Auctions: comic books October 1966

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 29 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Centerfold Detached.

Label #1479842003

1st appearance Ocean Master. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Aquaman, Coward-King of the Seas! starring Aquaman, Aqualad, and the Ocean Master, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; the navy summons Aquaman to battle the Ocean Master. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Archie's Madhouse (1959 Archie) 50 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2016298008

The Tricky Tree Trap!; Captain Sprocket dresses up like a Christmas tree to capture the bank robber Treeman. Super Cowpoke; Super Cowpoke stops the stage from being robbed, stops an Indian attack and has a gunfight in town. Shady Sadie; Superchick must stop Shady Sadie from using her powers to win the Miss America pageant. Rival Reversal; Sabrina hopes that "Hot-Rod" Rudy asks her to the dance. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 33 GD+ 2.5

Water Damage.

Cover pencils by Don Heck and Jack Kirby (alterations), inks by Don Heck. "To Smash a Serpent," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; With Captain America hostage, the Avengers can't attack the serpents; Bill Foster walks out on Goliath, because of this; Captain America seems to have been brainwashed by the Sons, turning him into a fascist; The Avengers attend a Sons of the Serpent meeting while Hawkeye and the Black Widow attempt a rescue mission to save Captain America; During the meeting, Goliath argues with the Sons of the Serpent, but is attacked by a brainwashed Captain America; After a brief battle, Goliath follows the escaping Serpents to their ship; Black Widow finds the real Captain America captive and rescues him. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, and the Wasp. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #25. Letter from artist Peter von Sholly. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 21 VG/FN 5.0

"The Trap is Sprung" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Frank Giacoia (pages 1-3), Bill Everett (pages 4-9), and Dick Ayers (pages 10-20). Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. DD has to rescue himself and Judge Lewis from the Owl's giant mechanical owl. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #2. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 21 VG- 3.5

"The Trap is Sprung" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Frank Giacoia (pages 1-3), Bill Everett (pages 4-9), and Dick Ayers (pages 10-20). Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. DD has to rescue himself and Judge Lewis from the Owl's giant mechanical owl. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #2. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 55 CGC 8.0 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Stan Lee on 7/24/09.

Label #0986341005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fourth appearance of the Silver Surfer in "When Strikes the Silver Surfer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Filled with jealousy, Ben attacks the Silver Surfer. Lockjaw (of the Inhumans) appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 55 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fourth appearance of the Silver Surfer in "When Strikes the Silver Surfer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Filled with jealousy, Ben attacks the Silver Surfer. Lockjaw (of the Inhumans) appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 55 VG- 3.5

1" Spine split from bottom. Water spotting. Interior tearing.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fourth appearance of the Silver Surfer in "When Strikes the Silver Surfer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Filled with jealousy, Ben attacks the Silver Surfer. Lockjaw (of the Inhumans) appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 55 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fourth appearance of the Silver Surfer in "When Strikes the Silver Surfer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Filled with jealousy, Ben attacks the Silver Surfer. Lockjaw (of the Inhumans) appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 48 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715513013

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Reprints. Challenge of the Weapons Master!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Having found an ancient book that appears to indicate that he once defeated the JLA, Xotar travels from 11,960 to the present to test four weapons against the Justice League, in order to determine which weapon will help him defeat the Intersolar Police of his own day; But the JLA counters each of Xotar's weapons and returns him to face justice in his own time. Secret of the Sinister Sorcerers!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Slave Ship of Space!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. 84 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Patsy and Hedy (1952) 108 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735447010

Cover pencils by Al Hartley. Treasure Hunt a Go-Go!, script by Denny O'Neil (as "Denny-O"), fantastic pencils by Hartley. Patsy and Hedy's Beautiful Blouses fashion page. Wow, What Hairdos fashion page. Paper dolls. Cover price $0.12.

Sgt. Fury (1963) 35 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668894023

Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione. "Berlin Breakout!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione; Captain Sawyer selects the members of the mission to rescue the Howlers, captured in Greece, who are bound for Berlin for a high-profile execution; Fury is given ex-Nazi Eric Koenig, Bull McGiveney, and his corporal, Rickets Johnson; They infiltrate the Berlin event with the help of Eric's sister, Ilsa, a double-agent working for the Nazis. They rescue the Howlers, but Dino Manelli is seriously wounded, and will not return to fight. Eric Koenig is named as his replacement. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 84 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers. Like a Beast at Bay!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers; Namor has lost his memory and the Leader of the Secret Empire convinces him to track down and kill the Hulk; As Namor rushes around New York looking for the jade giant, he is zapped by a ray from Krang which only succeeds in restoring his memory. Rampage in the City!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett, Jerry Grandenetti, Gene Colan, Bill Everett, and Dick Ayers; Finding gamma base deserted and everybody gone, the Hulk heads to New York City to try and find his old friends in the Avengers but finds himself attacked once again by city police; Rick, hearing that the Hulk is in the big apple, gets a job driving a car to New York for a mysterious stranger who tells him to be sure not to look in the trunk. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.