Auctions: comic books January 1965

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 20 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Interior edge tears.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Scorpion in The Coming of the Scorpion!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 15 and 158. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 20 CGC 4.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

PAGE 16 MISSING. Universal grade 0.5.

Label #4716661001

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Scorpion in The Coming of the Scorpion!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 15 and 158. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 57 CGC 7.0

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4579637007

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Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance of Metamorpho in "The Origin of Metamorpho," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Rex Mason agrees to do one last trip for Simon Stagg which will net him enough money to marry Sapphire; Simon send Java with Rex with orders to strand him in Egypt; Java accidentally traps Rex in a pyramid where Rex is given strange powers over the chemical elements. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1964) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Signed by Sam Glanzman (splash). Certification not included.

Cover by Pat Masulli. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Joe Gill. Charlton Comics, believing Tarzan to be a public-domain character, produced this short-lived series before the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate made them cease and desist. It's an unauthorized adaptation of Burroughs' Jungle Tales of Tarzan, telling tales of a young Tarzan before he met Jane. An unusual item for the Tarzan collector. Tarzan saves Tantor the elephant from the pit trap the Mbonga tribe built. But when Tarzan falls in the pit himself, Tantor must take action, in a story with art by comics legend Sam Glanzman. In a tale of Tarzan's early life, he battles Sheeta the panther to earn his place in the ape tribe. Plus guides to the animals of Tarzan's jungle (including dinosaurs!) and his life in the jungle. And a fond introduction by editor Pat Masulli. The Capture of Tarzan; Creatures of the World; The Fight for Balu!; Tarzans Way of Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 166 CGC 7.5

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4579637012

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Beatles cover. Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva. "Mad Plaid," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Betty gives Archie's torn plaid coat to a friend to be repaired; After getting it fixed, Betty's friend wears the coat home and causes Veronica to have an accident, causing her to vow revenge on whoever owns that coat. "Betty's New Look in Fashions" and "Fall Fashions for Veronica," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Disc-Gusted," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica tie up the phone line all night trying to get a request in to a disc jockey. "Snow Joke!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Greg build a snowman. "Crack Up," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Moose is planning to beat Archie up after school, so Archie tries to get detention. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 112 GD+ 2.5

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Two rival fan clubs are debating who is stronger, Thor or the Hulk?; Thor happens to be passing by and drops in to offer his opinion; He relates the story of their epic battle (in Avengers #3) and describes a previously unseen scene in which he and the Hulk tussle; He goes into deep thought and when pressed, cannot say who is the stronger because he has insufficient proof!; Guest appearances by the Avengers (Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) and Odin. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Coming of Loki!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Asgardians battle the Giants. Laufey, King of the Giants of Jotenheim, is slain; A bundle of cloth is found. It contains a baby; Odin adopts the child and names him Loki. The Merry Marvel Marching Society promo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.