Auctions: comic books October 1965

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 21 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "The Bitter Taste of Defeat!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Enchantress uses the machine that Zemo used to create Wonder Man (see The Avengers #9) to turn one of Zemo's minions into Power Man; The two use tricks--and the Avengers' own internal discord--to make the Avengers appear dysfunctional; The City Council orders them to disband! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villains: the first Power Man (Erik Josten) and the Enchantress. Guest appearance by Tony Stark (Iron Man). Flashback cameos by the first Baron Zemo, the Executioner, and Wonder Man. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #15. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Power Man I (a.k.a. the Smuggler, a.k.a. Goliath, a.k.a., Atlas of the Thunderbolts). Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 175 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Trimming. Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "The Decline and Fall of Batman," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Swearing revenge on the Caped Crusaders, Eddie Repp invents a ghost imaging device and creates such images of the Dynamic Duo, who begin to fight crime in Gotham more effectively than the real heroes they resemble. The Hip Way to Learn! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Wet Chemistry fact page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 344 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Crime-Boss Who Was Always One Step Ahead of Batman!; Johnny Witts, a clever criminal, deduces Batman and Robins crime fighting methods; luckily, they get him anyway. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Peril in Paris! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 43 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Lo! There Shall Be An Ending!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Reed manages to free Ben and Johnny from the Frightful Four's brainwashing and he and Sue defeat the villains. Doctor Doom appearance. Story continues in Fantastic Four Annual #3. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 43 VG 4.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Lo! There Shall Be An Ending!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Reed manages to free Ben and Johnny from the Frightful Four's brainwashing and he and Sue defeat the villains. Doctor Doom appearance. Story continues in Fantastic Four Annual #3. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 43 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Lo! There Shall Be An Ending!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Reed manages to free Ben and Johnny from the Frightful Four's brainwashing and he and Sue defeat the villains. Doctor Doom appearance. Story continues in Fantastic Four Annual #3. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 40 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646432022

First appearance of the Golden Age Green Lantern in the Silver Age. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Secret Origin of the Guardians!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Hal Jordan and Alan Scott team up to fight the Guardians oldest adversary... Krona. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement starring Little Pete, art by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 40 VG- 3.5

Three center wraps detached at one staple.

First appearance of the Golden Age Green Lantern in the Silver Age. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Secret Origin of the Guardians!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Hal Jordan and Alan Scott team up to fight the Guardians oldest adversary... Krona. Are You a Litter-Bug? public service announcement starring Little Pete, art by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Metamorpho (1965 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #0776116020

Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. Terror from the Telstar, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Stagg rescues Metamorpho from the fate of the previous issue; Criminals start a crime wave after taking over the Telstar satellite. Nature's Bill of Rights public service announcement on pollution, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Nukla (1965-1966 Dell) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4140980019

Cover pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani. "The U-2," pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; Information about the U-2 plane. "The Origin of Nukla," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; CIA agent Matthew Gibbs is transformed into Nukla when he is obliterated by an atomic blast while on mission over China. "The Power of Nukla," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; Matthew Gibbs reports to his CIA chief, Jim Clarke, and is given a first assignment for his new persona as Nukla. "Nukla Meets the Evil Prince," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; Matthew Gibbs assumes the name of Laszlo Von Haarte to visit Luis De Mal and learn his plans, but is poisoned and imprisoned before he can inform anyone. "Doomsday...minus 2 Minutes," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; As Nukla, Matthew Gibbs destroys all the instruments of De Mal's plot to detonate a nuclear bomb in a small country's harbor, including De Mal. Ad for the World's Biggest Life-Size Poster of The Beatles. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 70 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Esposito. "Fight On! For A World Is Watching!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); The Battle between Iron Man and Titanium Man continues. "If This Be Treason!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Dr. Rawlings regrets his collaboration with the Nazis when his sister falls victim to Major Uberhart's ambition to kill Cap and Bucky. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.