Auctions: comic books August 1967

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 51 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4480094003

Cover by John Romita Sr. Second appearance of the Kingpin in In the Clutches of...the Kingpin!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); When the Kingpin orders that J. Jonah Jameson be silenced for his negative press on Fisk's illegal activites, Spidey swings in to save the EIC; But can the Wallcrawler take the big guy in a one-on-one brawl? Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 36. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 159 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4366042024

Cover art by Jim Steranko and John Romita (alterations). Nick Fury origin retold in "Spy School," script and art by Jim Steranko; Fury reminisces with Laura about his days growing up in Hell's Kitchen; then at SHIELD HQ, offers her a job as an agent; Fury goes to the UNIT academy, where recruits undergo rigorous education; He meets two new agents: Sidney E. Levine, a tech expert and Val, who scoffs at his attitude that the spy game is man's work; Fury takes on Captain America in a display bout for the recruits, but gets dizzy due to a side-effect of the invisibility pill he used earlier; Yancy Street Gang cameo. "The Evil That Men Do...", script by Roy Thomas and Marie Severin (co-plot), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe; Strange returns home to find his Sanctum gone!; Wong, who barely escaped its destruction, recounts how Umar used a spell of vanishment; Strange dispels her enchantment and his house returns; Using the Crystal of Agamotto he senses evil mystic powers around the world. Casting a spell he discovers a group of mystics, banded together, working to free an imprisoned mystic to lead them; Baron Mordo appearance; cameo by the Living Tribunal. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 92 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4592744020

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Within the Vastness of Viet Nam!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man helps the US Army in Vietnam test some inventions of his designed for military use; After a successful test, Iron Man's told that the real reason he was asked to come was so that he could destroy a fortress known as Hill 38, a laboratory where a communist called Half-Face lives. "Before My Eyes, Nick Fury Died!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; AIM tries to assassinate Nick Fury, but Captain America manages to stop their Mecho-Assassin. Guest appearances by Hawkeye, Goliath (Henry Pym), Wasp, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and Hercules. Part of the story continues from Avengers #42 and Strange Tales #159. Letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 171 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Terror Trap of the Demon Man-Fish," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; While Wonder Woman is visiting Paradise Island, she and a group of Amazons are netted by Man-Fish, a huge, scaly merman who competes with his brothers to see who can net the perfect catch; Wonder Woman breaks herself, her sister Amazons, and a bevy of mermaids free of his clutches. Blackhawk ad. Teen Titans ad. "Menace of the Mouse Man," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mouse-Man breaks free of his cage with the help of a pack of mice which obey his commands; He leads them and a gang of human crooks on a series of robberies. When Wonder Woman intervenes, she is at first bested by Mouse-Man when he encircles her with her own Magic Lasso. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.