Auctions: comic books February 1966

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 25 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Enter... Dr. Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver recieve a letter from their Aunt in Latveria and decide to visit her; When they arrive they are jailed and discover it is a trap set up by Doctor Doom, who decides defeating the Avengers will instill fear in to the Fantastic Four,making them easy to defeat; The Fantastic Four attempt to assist the Avengers, but are not allowed, as interference could spark an international incident; Nevertheless, the Avengers escape and fight Doom to a standstill, where he causes a diversion and escapes. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. Letter to the editor from writer Steve Utley. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #19. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 25 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Enter... Dr. Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver recieve a letter from their Aunt in Latveria and decide to visit her; When they arrive they are jailed and discover it is a trap set up by Doctor Doom, who decides defeating the Avengers will instill fear in to the Fantastic Four,making them easy to defeat; The Fantastic Four attempt to assist the Avengers, but are not allowed, as interference could spark an international incident; Nevertheless, the Avengers escape and fight Doom to a standstill, where he causes a diversion and escapes. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. Letter to the editor from writer Steve Utley. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #19. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Our Army at War (1952) 163 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4473819010

The Viking Prince teams up with Sgt. Rock in "Kill Me, Kill Me" (art by Joe Kubert). Back-up story, "My Hands are a Bomb Bay!" (art by Jack Abel). Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 60 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4473819002

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Spectre makes his first 1st Silver Age appearance in the book-length tale War That Shook the Universe, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Spectre confronts the evil Azmodus, who has taken over the body of Paul Nevers. Little Pete humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Origin of the Spectre by Julius Schwartz, art by Bernard Baily; One-page text feature tells the origin of the Spectre. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Web Spinner (1965 Mike Appel) Fanzine Vol. 1 #3 FR/GD 1.5

Water and smoke damage.

Fanzine focused on Marvel Superheroes. Edited by Mike Appel and Tom Sampson. Writers include Joe Harblaub, David Hillis, Lene Klien, and Bob Sheridan. Art by Don Dagenais, Bob Feig, Steve Kelez, Bill Malcuta, and Chuck Rogers. Front cover by Steve Keles. Back cover by Chuck Rogers. 8-1/2" x 11", 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.