Auctions: comic books April 1967

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 47 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4641197017

Cover by John Romita Sr. "In the Hands of the Hunter," script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita Sr.; Kraven the Hunter wants cash from Norman Osborn for attacking Spider-Man; since Norman is out of town, Kraven kidnaps Norman's son, Harry, at a party; Spider-Man appears, and he and Kraven fight, but when Norman shows up he can't remember who Kraven is, so doesn't pay him the money; Kraven escapes while Spidey saves Norman. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 33 and 187. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 47 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4664067011

Cover by John Romita Sr. "In the Hands of the Hunter," script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita Sr.; Kraven the Hunter wants cash from Norman Osborn for attacking Spider-Man; since Norman is out of town, Kraven kidnaps Norman's son, Harry, at a party; Spider-Man appears, and he and Kraven fight, but when Norman shows up he can't remember who Kraven is, so doesn't pay him the money; Kraven escapes while Spidey saves Norman. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 33 and 187. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 47 VG+ 4.5

Moisture damage.

Cover by John Romita Sr. "In the Hands of the Hunter," script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita Sr.; Kraven the Hunter wants cash from Norman Osborn for attacking Spider-Man; since Norman is out of town, Kraven kidnaps Norman's son, Harry, at a party; Spider-Man appears, and he and Kraven fight, but when Norman shows up he can't remember who Kraven is, so doesn't pay him the money; Kraven escapes while Spidey saves Norman. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 33 and 187. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 47 VG- 3.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

Cover by John Romita Sr. "In the Hands of the Hunter," script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita Sr.; Kraven the Hunter wants cash from Norman Osborn for attacking Spider-Man; since Norman is out of town, Kraven kidnaps Norman's son, Harry, at a party; Spider-Man appears, and he and Kraven fight, but when Norman shows up he can't remember who Kraven is, so doesn't pay him the money; Kraven escapes while Spidey saves Norman. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 33 and 187. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 47 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by John Romita Sr. "In the Hands of the Hunter," script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita Sr.; Kraven the Hunter wants cash from Norman Osborn for attacking Spider-Man; since Norman is out of town, Kraven kidnaps Norman's son, Harry, at a party; Spider-Man appears, and he and Kraven fight, but when Norman shows up he can't remember who Kraven is, so doesn't pay him the money; Kraven escapes while Spidey saves Norman. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 33 and 187. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 27 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646432010

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in "Mike Murdock Must Die!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Marauder kidnaps Foggy, Karen and Matt to force them to reveal DD's secret ID; While a blazing battle takes place aboard the Marauder's helicopter, Spidey runs up against Stilt-Man. Letter to the editor from comics letterer Tom Orzechowski. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 155 CGC 6.0 JSA Steranko

Paper: White

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478012

Cover art by Jim Steranko. "Death Trap!", script and art by Jim Steranko; The Heli-Carrier takes on a number of VIP's, as well as Prof. Trojak and his "Q-Ray" for a demonstration; But Trojak is really a HYDRA agent, and his oversized machine has been used to smuggle several HYDRA thugs aboard!; In addition to these dangers, Fury must also cope with his 3 best friends, who've been hypnotized to kill him; Fury manages to save the day, and an injured, unconscious Laura is found hidden in the computer room, wearing a HYDRA outfit; President Lyndon B. Johnson cameo. "The Fearful Finish--!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), art by Marie Severin; Doctor Strange races the bolt of death and barely manages to save Clea's life; Together they race thru one dimension after another, until The Ancient One answers Strange's call for help and guides them to Earth; Feeling there is no other way to protect her, Strange's mentor uses the "Spell of Vanishment" to send Clea to an unknown place of safety; Appearance by Umar; Clea vanishes and does not return until Doctor Strange 172. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 73 VF 8.0

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Dummy and the Damsel!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; An alien energy being takes over Superman, and Lois helps him trap the being in the Phantom Zone. House ad for The Flash #169. Lois Lane's Fairy Godmother!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Miss Gzptlsnz travels to the 3rd dimension to help Lois Lane get Superman as a husband. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 31 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646452021

Cover art by Dan Adkins. We Must Destroy...the Cobalt Man!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; The X-Men are given a weekend off and head out for some fun; Cyke and Angel visit Jean in college and find her engaged with brothers Ted and Ralph Roberts; Ralph, who used to work for Tony Stark, takes them all to his lab where he puts on his new Cobalt Man suit to impress his brother; Going a little batty, Cobalt Man wrecks the lab and heads out to Stark Industries to confront his old boss; The X-Men assemble to battle him before his suit becomes radioactive and blows up; Iron Man and Juggernaut cameos.. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.