Auctions: comic books September 1964

Alter Ego (1961) Fanzine 7 VG 4.0

Alter Ego was billed as "the world's first comic book fanzine." Issue #7 includes the following: an editorial by Roy Thomas (in which he describes taking over editorship from Ronn Foss); a feature on Solomon Grundy by Richard Kyle (with art "swiped by" Biljo White and Foss); "Alter and Capt. Ego" seven-page strip by Biljo White; a piece on the Golden Age Human Torch by Rick Strong (with art by White); "One Man's Family: The Saga of the Mighty Marvels" by Roy Thomas (with art by White); "Shel Silverfish Looks at the Gilded Age of Comics" by Roy Thomas; a piece on tragic monsters by E. Nelson Bridwell; and letters by Sid Greene, Gardner Fox, Paul Gambaccini, Ronn Foss, and Otto Binder. Marvel Family cover art by Biljo White; back cover art by Ron Foss. Edited by Roy Thomas. 40 pgs. Fall, 1964.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697760001

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it; Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 11 and 154. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 0.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4697760002

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it; Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 11 and 154. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2070434023

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4697769011

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 30 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3953666012

"The Dreaded Diablo!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Chic Stone. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone. On a vacation in Transylvania, the FF encounter a castle inhabited by Diablo. Note: First Appearance of Diablo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 30 FN- 5.5

"The Dreaded Diablo!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Chic Stone. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone. On a vacation in Transylvania, the FF encounter a castle inhabited by Diablo. Note: First Appearance of Diablo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 30 GD 2.0

Cover coming loose at one staple. Tape.

"The Dreaded Diablo!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Chic Stone. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone. On a vacation in Transylvania, the FF encounter a castle inhabited by Diablo. Note: First Appearance of Diablo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 31 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697725018

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Power Rings For Sale, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Green Lantern sells power rings on the street, as a back-up plan against the Grolls. Pay Up--or Blow Up, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; After defeating an evil scientist, Jim and Sue get married. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Star-Studded Comics (1963 Texas Trio) 5 VF 8.0

Star-Studded Comics 5 - September 1964 Format: Photo offset printing Staple bounded on sides of pages Original price was 50 cents Color front cover by Richard "Grass" Green features Xal-Kor the Human Cat, Dr. Weird, Cyclops, and the Fog. Back cover of Dr. Weird by Howard Keltner. First issue to feature full page picture on back cover. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 350 copies, has a photograph of the Texas Trio, and letters from Jerry Bails, Bill Harris, Tom Jones, Ronn Foss, Paul Weinstein, Donald Ensign, Dennsi Richard. Issue has full page advertisements of other fan publications and magazines. Stories:"The Origin of Xal-Kor the Human Cat!" A comic story by Richard "Grass" Green "Doctor Weird in the Phantom Felons" A comic story by Al Kuhfeld "The Fog Versus The Web" A comic story by Bill "Biljo" White "Cyclops" A comic story by Ed Lahmann Cover price $0.50.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 57 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4094914004

Cover by Don Heck. First appearance of Hawkeye in "Hawkeye, the Marksman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A carnival marksman tries to become a super-hero, but after a misunderstanding with the police he falls in with the Black Widow; Hawkeye attacks Iron Man at the Widow's request, but when he accidentally injures his partner in the fight he flees to get her to safety. "The Runner" text story. "The Watcher's Power!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Space Pirates plan to attack a rich planet, thinking the Watcher will not interfere; They are destroyed because they unknowingly targeted the Watcher's home world, the one planet that he can interfere with. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 59 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple. Water spotting.

The Hulk battles Giant-Man in "Enter: The Hulk!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Guest appearances by Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America. Spider-Man cameo. This is the Hulk's first appearance in this title. Back-up feature, "Let's Learn About Hank and Jan!" Script by Lee, pencils by Ayers, inks by Reinman. Jack Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Young Romance Comics (1963-1975 DC) 131 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by Robert Kanigher and unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Gene Colan, Jay Scott Pike?, Mort Drucker, Bernard Sachs? and unknown. When Bonnie Taylor's roommate Lori is feared dead in a plane crash, Bonnie comforts Lori's boyfriend Tod and falls in love with him herself, but has to let him go when Lori is found safe in "Dreams Don't Count!" Plus: Cheryl has preconceived ideas about how a romance should proceed but when she meets Stuart, she finds that things do not always go as planned in "On the Eve of Happiness!" Also: Abby and Brian console each other when their respective loves run off together and elope, but Abby doesn't trust their newfound closeness and leaves Brian. Years later, will she get a second chance in "Second Meeting"? And: Beat Nick stars in four gag cartoons by Mort Drucker (1 page); Laura Penn...Your Romance Reporter letters page (2 pages); and historical headwear of brides from four cultures in the 1-pager "Headdress of Ancient Brides"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.