Auctions: comic books March 1967

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 46 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641197016

Cover by John Romita Sr.. First appearance of the Shocker in "The Sinister Shocker," script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; Peter moves in with Harry and is confronted by the Shocker for the first time; Shocker brutalizes Spider-Man, but the Webslinger defeats him with his webs; once at Harrys, Peter doesn't feel happy, although he doesn't know why. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 186. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 46 GD+ 2.5

.5" Cumulative spine split.

Cover by John Romita Sr.. First appearance of the Shocker in "The Sinister Shocker," script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; Peter moves in with Harry and is confronted by the Shocker for the first time; Shocker brutalizes Spider-Man, but the Webslinger defeats him with his webs; once at Harrys, Peter doesn't feel happy, although he doesn't know why. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 186. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 46 GD- 1.8

Cover by John Romita Sr.. First appearance of the Shocker in "The Sinister Shocker," script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; Peter moves in with Harry and is confronted by the Shocker for the first time; Shocker brutalizes Spider-Man, but the Webslinger defeats him with his webs; once at Harrys, Peter doesn't feel happy, although he doesn't know why. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 186. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 361 VG+ 4.5

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene.Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Dynamic Duo's Double-Deathtrap!; Robin gets caught in a trap set by gangsters, and Batman refuses to break him out. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Curious Clue of the Circus Crook!; Ralph Elongated Man goes to Mangum Circus, where he started as a rubber man; he joins the circus to keep it in business. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 60 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641361002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Doctor Doom steals the Silver Surfer's cosmic powers (part 4 of 4) in The Peril and the Power!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The FF defeat Dr. Doom. Appearances by the Inhumans, the Watcher, and the Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 154 CGC 6.5 JSA Steranko

Paper: Off white to white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478011

Cover art by Marie Severin. Nick Fury stars in "Beware... the Deadly Dreadnought!", script by Jim Steranko (plot) and Roy Thomas (dialogue), art by Jim Steranko; While the AUTOFAC computer works out the true identity of the Supreme Hydra, Fury plans to have Bronson transport Laura to SHIELD's West coast HQ; In the Personal Effects Dept. Fury is given a new weapons-laden outfit; Moments later he's attacked by The Dreadnought, a deadly 8-foot-tall HYDRA killer robot. "Clea Must Die!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), art by Marie Severin; Thru trickery Strange manages to escape The Mindless One; Using the Eye of Agamotto, he spies on Umar in her castle, as she plots to grind each dimension in turn under her heel; Seeking to free the prisoners in Umar's dungeon, Strange encounters Veritas, the "Embodiment of Truth Incarnate", and takes him to the castle past as swarm of flying demons. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 136 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4616926006

Cover art by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Superboy Visits the 50th Century!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Superboy visits the 50th century where everyone considers him to be just a legend. Decoy of the Doom Statues!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Statement of ownership--average print run 952,000; average paid circulation 608,386. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 87 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4602549002

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Crisis - at the Earth's Core!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man investigates the collapse of a house and enters the subterranean world; Mole Man shoots a cannon that causes a rock slide to collapse over Iron Man. "Wanted: Captain America!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Joe Sinnott; Disguised as Captain America, the Planner robs banks with his gang, but is foiled by the real Cap. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 89 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4664068005

Cover by Gil Kane. The Prince and the Power!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett; Attuma has sent a giant alien robot to destroy Atlantis and it takes all of the power of Namor, his subjects and his underwater animal friends to hold the creature at bay; The battle abruptly ends when the aliens show up to retrieve their missing mechanical servant. Then, There Shall Come a Stranger!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Stranger arrives on Earth and programs the Hulk to be his agent to wipe out humanity. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

THUNDER Agents (1965 Tower) 11 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Dan Adkins and Wally Wood. Stories and art by Wally Wood, Dan Adkins, Ralph Reese, George Tuska, Bill Pearson, Steve Skeates, John Giunta, Manny Stallman, Frank Giacoia, Joe Giella and Mike Sekowsky. The cult-favorite super-team saga from Tower Comics features neat powers, bizarre villains, and great art by some comics legends. When SPIDER finds a perfect twin of Dynamo, a plot is set in motion, but when NoMan disguises himself as a third Dynamo, even the villains are confused. Lightning battles Dr. Forkliff and his Vortex machine, which can counter even Lightning's super-speed, but Lightning discovers its fatal flaw. THUNDER Squad agent Dynamite is honored to be chosen to step in for Dynamo and wear the Thunderbelt, but super-strength proves a heavy burden to carry. The Death of Dynamo; Lightning vs. The Vortex; The Trap; Understudy for Dynamo; The Case of Jacob Einhorn. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 30 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4641264010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Warlock Wakes!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by John Tartaglione; the X-Men battle Warlock, who reveals that he used to be Merlin the Magician;Thor cameo. This issue contains a statement of ownership--average print run 412,086; average paid circulation 255,070.36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.