Auctions: comic books September 1965

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 28 PR 0.5

Interior is complete, but brittle. Full length spine split to all wraps, 6" cumulative spine split to cover.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Peter Parker needs his old costume, so he goes to the lab of the inventor Smythe, who created the robot J. Jonah Jameson used to try and beat Spiderman with; During that battle Parker had to remove his costume in order to escape; While there he witnesses an argument between Smythe and a man named Raxton, which results in an accident turning Raxton into, the Molten Man; At first Raxton is confused when he walks out of the lab, but on the street he gets mad at a driver and smashes the car with his fists; Realizing his power Raxton decides he can be a super villain, but before he can do anything Spiderman comes in through his window and asks Raxton to turn himself in stating that so far no major crimes have been committed; A fight ensues; Peter graduates from high school. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imperfection, no matter how minor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 174 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "The Human Punching Bag!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Hunter breaks the Getaway Genius out of jail in order to provide a getaway gimmick, all the while planning a trap for the Batman. The Time of Death article. "Nature's Bill of Rights," script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Two boys who are polluting a stream are given an anti-pollution lesson by a fisherman. "The Off-Again On-Again Lightbulbs!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Sid Greene; When Batman arrives at the Wednesday meeting of the Mystery Analysts, a cleaning man enters and announces that it is actually Friday, and he can prove it with a copy of that day's paper; Before anyone can question why, the cleaning man hypnotizes the group, not realizing the Batman is unaffected. Half-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 122 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover art by Russ Heath. The Divers of Death featuring The War That Time Forgot, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; men fight tank-squashing monsters with their bare fists. Tankers!--Where's Your Tank?, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 180 FR 1.0

REMAINDERED COPY.

1st appearance and origin of Animal Man in "I Was the Man With Animal Powers" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); and "One Monster, Coming Up." Infantino/Murphy Anderson cover.Carmine Infantino cover. Carmine Infantino & George Roussos art. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.