Auctions: comic books August 1967

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 51 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4664067003

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.

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

Paper: White

Label #4641197020

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.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 51 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3898976004

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.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 51 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Cover coming detached at staple. Only one staple (manufacturing). Oxidation.

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.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 51 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Only one staple (manufacturing).

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.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 51 GD/VG 3.0

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.

Batman (1940) 194 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Blockbuster Goes Bat-Mad!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Chic Stone (?) and Sheldon Moldoff (?) (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; By chance, a reformed Mark Desmond sees a Batman display at a local department store and reverts back to his Blockbuster persona, which goes out to destroy anything related to the Caped Crusader. Letters to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. and "Batmania" publisher Biljo White. "The Problem of the Proxy Paintings!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Martin Tellman calls the Analysts together to help him solve the dilemma he faces: his collection of worthless copies of valuable paintings have suddenly become the real thing! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Blue Beetle (1967 Charlton) 2 FN+ 6.5

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, David Charles Glanzman and Dick Giordano. The third (or fourth, depending on how you count it) Charlton series to feature the Blue Beetle introduces the Silver Age BB, Ted Kord. The origin of the new Blue Beetle is revealed, as well as his connection to Dan Garrett, the Golden Age Blue Beetle. (Both heroes inspired characters in Alan Moore's Watchmen, as did The Question.) The faceless crimefighter The Question must find a way to silence the sinister Banshee. The End Is a Beginning!; The Question vs. the Banshee. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 366 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. The Round-Robin Death Threats; Someone has sent hypnotic letters to several people, including Bruce Wayne, and booby trapped some of their possessions so they will end up killing each other. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Robber Round-Up in Kiddy City!; Sue gets suspicious of Mr. Booth and has Ralph follow him to a crime scene; Mr. Booth turns out to be a bystander but Ralph captures some thieves anyway. Ad for Lone Ranger plastic model kits from Aurora Plastics Corp. Ad for The Brave And The Bold #73. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. Ad for 80 Page Giant Jimmy Olsen #104. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 65 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641361003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. ...From Beyond This Planet Earth!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Ronan the Accuser is dispatched to Earth by the Kree Supreme Intelligence to try the FF for the destruction of the Kree Sentry; The FF resist Ronan and defeat him. Silver Surfer cameo (a sculpture). Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest appearance. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 48. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 65 GD 2.0

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. ...From Beyond This Planet Earth!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Ronan the Accuser is dispatched to Earth by the Kree Supreme Intelligence to try the FF for the destruction of the Kree Sentry; The FF resist Ronan and defeat him. Silver Surfer cameo (a sculpture). Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest appearance. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 48. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Our Army at War (1952) 183 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Sergeants Don't Stay Dead starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. Invisible Sniper, script by Howard Liss, art by Neal Adams. Letter column art by Joe Kubert. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 199 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4542748008

1st Superman vs. Flash race. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Superman's Race With the Flash!, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; a very close race by the two fastest super-heroes; brief Justice League appearance; the first Superman/Flash race. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.