Auctions: comic books December 1967

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 55 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Spidey is on a rampage - looking for Doc Ock ever since Aunt May collapsed. Meanwhile, Doc Ock is after the Nullifier again - and he finds it and uses it against Spider-Man with most unexpected results. Spidey can't remember who he is, but will he believe Dr. Octopus when the doc tells him they are on the same team???"Doc Ock Wins." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 40. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 47 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4224237002

First appearance of Dane Whitman in "Magneto Walks the Earth!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Tuska. Cover by Don Heck and Frank Giacoia. Magneto is back on Earth! And his first priority is reviving the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! And to do that he sets a trap for two of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! After Magneto and the Toad subdue Dane Whitman and his assistant in Garrett Castle, they send a phony distress call to Avengers Mansion! When the mutant twins respond to the call, the ruse is revealed! And the battle begins! Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch vs. the Master of Magnetism! Oh my, do Pietro and Wanda have a chance vs. Magneto? An awesome issue! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Whirlwind. Flashback cameos by Iron Man and Nathan Garrett to recap the death of the villainous Black Knight in Tales of Suspense #73. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hercules, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. (Notes: Captain America leaves the Avengers in this issue. Magneto previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st series) #18. Wanda and Pietro left the brotherhood in Uncanny X-Men #11. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #39.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 47 FN 6.0

First appearance of Dane Whitman in "Magneto Walks the Earth!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Tuska. Cover by Don Heck and Frank Giacoia. Magneto is back on Earth! And his first priority is reviving the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! And to do that he sets a trap for two of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! After Magneto and the Toad subdue Dane Whitman and his assistant in Garrett Castle, they send a phony distress call to Avengers Mansion! When the mutant twins respond to the call, the ruse is revealed! And the battle begins! Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch vs. the Master of Magnetism! Oh my, do Pietro and Wanda have a chance vs. Magneto? An awesome issue! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Whirlwind. Flashback cameos by Iron Man and Nathan Garrett to recap the death of the villainous Black Knight in Tales of Suspense #73. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hercules, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. (Notes: Captain America leaves the Avengers in this issue. Magneto previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st series) #18. Wanda and Pietro left the brotherhood in Uncanny X-Men #11. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #39.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Marvel Super Heroes (1967 1st Series) 12 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Giant-size issue. Series continues from Fantasy Masterpieces. Origin and first appearance of Captain Marvel in "The Coming of Captain Marvel!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. The rest of the issue consists of Golden Age reprints: Captain America (from Men's Adventures # 28; 1954); the Human Torch by Dick Ayers (from Men's Adventures # 27; 1954); the Destroyer (from All Winners # 12; 1944); the Black Knight by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely (from Black Knight # 1; 1955); and the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett (from Sub-Mariner # 38; 1955). Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 163 CGC 5.0 JSA Steranko

Paper: Cream to off white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478015

Cover art by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "And the Dragon Cried... Death!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Frank Giacoia; As Fury escapes the monster octopus, The Yellow Claw spies on A.I.M.; Torn by her conscience, Suwan contacts Jimmy Woo who tells Fury of the Claw's plans to steal The Ultimate Annihilator from A.I.M. Fury meets Clay Quartermain who joins him on his mission to tackle an A.I.M. squad; They retrieve a dragon statue which the Claw steals, unaware it was only a duplicate. "Three Faces of Doom!", script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; The Living Tribunal learns that Nebulos' staff is a force of evil which he must destroy; As the Tribunal & Nebulos battle, Strange fears for the life of the missing Victoria; The Tribunal uses "Cosmic Lightning" to begin destroying Nebulos' home planet; As Nebulos refuses to hand over his staff to the Tribunal, Strange wrests it away as Nebulos is buried under an avalanche. Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. NOTE: 1st appearance of Clay Quartermain. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.