Auctions: comic books November 1968

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 66 GD+ 2.5

"The Madness of Mysterio!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils). Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita. The Master of Illusion has been plotting revenge against the web-slinger since his bitter defeat in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #4. And this time Mysterio (aka Quentin Beck) hatches a plan involving a miniature amusement park with a miniature Spider-Man! The wall-crawler is about to ride a roller coaster -- whether he realizes it or not! Meanwhile, NormanOsborn has become the Green Goblin again! And he will take his shot at revenge against Peter Parker in Spectacular Spider-Man (1968 Magazine) #2 -- also published this month! Cameo appearances by Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Aunt May, and Anna Watson. (Notes: The letters page includes letters from comic writers Cary Burkett and Tony Isabella, respectively. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #49.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 5 VG/FN 5.0

First printing and first appearances of Richard Parker and Mary Parker in an all-new 40-page story "The Parents of Peter Parker!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Larry Lieber. Inks by Mike Esposito (aka Mickey Demeo). Consulting by John Romita (layouts). Cover by John Romita. While moving an old trunk in his Aunt's house, Peter finds pictures and newspaper clippings of his deceased parents. Apparently they were considered traitors by the U.S. government before their deaths in a plane crash in Algeria almost two decades ago. After Aunt May provides a few more details, Peter vows to uncover the truth about his parents! To that end the web-slinger links up with the Fantastic Four and flies to North Africa! In the middle of the Kasbah, the Amazing Spider-Man finally comes face-to-face with the man who framed his parents: the sinister Red Skull! Wow, can the wall-crawler exonerate his parents and change his family legacy forever? Or will the spectacular son meet the same fate as his father...at the hands of the Red Skull? A terrific story! Cameo appearances by the Human Torch, Mr. Fantastic, and the Thing. Flashback cameo by Ben Parker. (Notes: This story features the second Red Skull (aka Albert Malik). He appears many years later in Solo Avengers 6 and Captain America 347.) First backup feature: "A Day at the Daily Bugle" One-page illustration of the Daily Bugle newsroom with J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Ned Leeds, and Betty Brant. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Larry Lieber. Inks by Mike Esposito. Assists by John Romita. Second backup feature: "Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!" Two-page illustration of the web-slinger as a baseball player and football player. Third backup feature: "Where It's At" One-page drawing of Spider-Man's usual hangouts. Fourth backup feature: "This is Spidey as We Know Him, But--" Two-page illustration of other publications' characters dressed as Spider-Man. Fifth backup feature: "Here We Go-a-Plotting!" Three-page parody of the Marvel Bullpen starring Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and John Romita. Script and Pencils by Marie Severin. Inks by Frank Giacoia. (Notes: The inside front cover features selected artwork from the story. The issue includes a full-page ad for Spectacular Spider-Man (1968) Magazine 2. A second printing of this issue was published in 1994 and only available through JC Penney stores. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 264 & 265.) 68 pages. 25 cent cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 107 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from top.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Cap faces Dr. Faustus (first appearance) in "If the Past Be Not Dead," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Captain American keeps dreaming that hes being chased by demonic looking Nazi soldiers; Cap comes across the grave of his old sidekick Bucky Barnes; Cap calls his psychiatrist Dr. Faustus to tell him that he keeps having the same dream; Cap battles Dr. Faustus; Cameos by the Red Skull and Bucky Barnes. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 7 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4471979011

Cover art by John Romita. "Die, Town, Die!", script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Tartaglione; Teleported to the Kree home world, Mar-Vell is put in a truth chair and put on trial by Ronan the Accuser, over Mar-Vell's recent mission to Earth wherein he destroyed the SOLAM weapon; Mar-Vell manages to convince Ronan that he did so because in letting the Solam creature run rampant on Earth would have put his mission to jeopardy. Ronan accepts this testimony and allows Mar-Vell to return to Earth; However, he is sent on a mission to unleash a virus on a human town as a show of his loyalty; Yon-Rogg attempts to kill Carol Danvers with Kree weapons--however, as anticipated by Yon-Rogg--Mar-Vell comes to Carol's rescue, and Yon-Rogg uses the moment to fuel the seeds of jealousy in Una's mind; Mar-Vell agrees to help Carol investigate "Walter Lawson"; He uses the finger prints she gives him to make his match the ones Carol has on file, cementing his cover as Lawson. Letter to the editor from comic artist Richard Howell. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Annual 6 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover cleaned. TRIMMED. Water damage.

1st appearance of Franklin Richards and 1st appearance of Annihilus - "Let There Be Life!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Kirby/Sinnott cover. Franklin Richards is born and Annihilus is introduced! 68 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Hawk and Dove (1968 1st Series) 2 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Steve Skeates (splash). Certification not included.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Jailbreak!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Steve Ditko; While on a family vacation, the Halls encounter a group of escaped convicts; Dove defeats the ringleader his own way, without resorting to extreme violence like his brother. Jonny Double ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 7 VG+ 4.5

"The Maggia Strikes" Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. Big M (aka Whitney Frost) and the Maggia are preparing for their assault on Stark Industries, when they add another villain to their ranks...the Gladiator! The wrist-bladed villain quickly puts his plan into action and kidnaps Janice Cord; however, the golden avenger is ready to fight for her freedom! Can Iron Man avoid those wrist blades and beat the Gladiator? Meanwhile, Whitney is having second thoughts about the Maggia's pending attack on SI, since Jasper Sitwell might get hurt. Cameo flashback appearance by Daredevil. (Note: This issue includes a full page ad for the second Spectacular Spider-Man magazine featuring Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin. Art by John Romita.) Cover price $0.12.

Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) 6 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Jim Steranko. "Doom Must Fall!", script by Roy Thomas (plot), Frank Springer (plot), and Archie Goodwin (dialogue), art by Frank Springer; Fury is summoned by a condition red priority alert to the "Observatron" chamber; An asteroid is being drawn off-course directly toward Earth, impact only hours away! Fury & Cliff Randall (SHIELD's top ace pilot) race to the projected impact point, the Central Andes, hoping to find whatever is pulling the asteroid from its normal orbit; There, they find a hidden base built inside a mountain, run by a group of other-dimensional beings called "The Others"; Twenty years earlier, the tyrant of their dimension, facing revolt, set off an "Impact Inducer", which would destroy everything; Survivors escaped in a ship when the force of the destruction opened a dimensional doorway to Earth; Knowing it would take twenty years for the "reverberations" to still, they built a base and sent out "prodigals" to gather intelligence about Earth, whose memories were blanked - and it turns out Randall was one of these all along! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) 6 GD+ 2.5

1/2" tear on cover.

Cover by Jim Steranko. "Doom Must Fall!", script by Roy Thomas (plot), Frank Springer (plot), and Archie Goodwin (dialogue), art by Frank Springer; Fury is summoned by a condition red priority alert to the "Observatron" chamber; An asteroid is being drawn off-course directly toward Earth, impact only hours away! Fury & Cliff Randall (SHIELD's top ace pilot) race to the projected impact point, the Central Andes, hoping to find whatever is pulling the asteroid from its normal orbit; There, they find a hidden base built inside a mountain, run by a group of other-dimensional beings called "The Others"; Twenty years earlier, the tyrant of their dimension, facing revolt, set off an "Impact Inducer", which would destroy everything; Survivors escaped in a ship when the force of the destruction opened a dimensional doorway to Earth; Knowing it would take twenty years for the "reverberations" to still, they built a base and sent out "prodigals" to gather intelligence about Earth, whose memories were blanked - and it turns out Randall was one of these all along! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) 6 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached.

Cover by Jim Steranko. "Doom Must Fall!", script by Roy Thomas (plot), Frank Springer (plot), and Archie Goodwin (dialogue), art by Frank Springer; Fury is summoned by a condition red priority alert to the "Observatron" chamber; An asteroid is being drawn off-course directly toward Earth, impact only hours away! Fury & Cliff Randall (SHIELD's top ace pilot) race to the projected impact point, the Central Andes, hoping to find whatever is pulling the asteroid from its normal orbit; There, they find a hidden base built inside a mountain, run by a group of other-dimensional beings called "The Others"; Twenty years earlier, the tyrant of their dimension, facing revolt, set off an "Impact Inducer", which would destroy everything; Survivors escaped in a ship when the force of the destruction opened a dimensional doorway to Earth; Knowing it would take twenty years for the "reverberations" to still, they built a base and sent out "prodigals" to gather intelligence about Earth, whose memories were blanked - and it turns out Randall was one of these all along! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) 6 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover by Jim Steranko. "Doom Must Fall!", script by Roy Thomas (plot), Frank Springer (plot), and Archie Goodwin (dialogue), art by Frank Springer; Fury is summoned by a condition red priority alert to the "Observatron" chamber; An asteroid is being drawn off-course directly toward Earth, impact only hours away! Fury & Cliff Randall (SHIELD's top ace pilot) race to the projected impact point, the Central Andes, hoping to find whatever is pulling the asteroid from its normal orbit; There, they find a hidden base built inside a mountain, run by a group of other-dimensional beings called "The Others"; Twenty years earlier, the tyrant of their dimension, facing revolt, set off an "Impact Inducer", which would destroy everything; Survivors escaped in a ship when the force of the destruction opened a dimensional doorway to Earth; Knowing it would take twenty years for the "reverberations" to still, they built a base and sent out "prodigals" to gather intelligence about Earth, whose memories were blanked - and it turns out Randall was one of these all along! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1968 Marvel Magazine) 2 VG+ 4.5

Vol. 1, No. 2. November 1968. Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin in "The Goblin Lives!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Jim Mooney. Peter Parker has learned the identity of the Goblin--none other than Norman Osborn--and is pushed to his limit when green one threatens Aunt May! 58 pages of non-stop action! 8-in. x 10.25-in.; color; 64 pages. Romita cover painting. Cover price $0.35.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1968 Marvel Magazine) 2 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Vol. 1, No. 2. November 1968. Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin in "The Goblin Lives!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Jim Mooney. Peter Parker has learned the identity of the Goblin--none other than Norman Osborn--and is pushed to his limit when green one threatens Aunt May! 58 pages of non-stop action! 8-in. x 10.25-in.; color; 64 pages. Romita cover painting. Cover price $0.35.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 88 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

Cover art by Neal Adams. Through a Murderer's Eyes!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; A plot to discredit Lois on the witness stand has her believing that she has had a corneal transplant from a prison inmate, and that she is now seeing visions of his murder victims. House ad for Wonder Woman #179. The Perfect Husband!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; On the television show "People are Whacky," a computer selects sportsman Roger Warner, a Clark Kent look-alike, to be Lois' ideal husband. House ad for Detective Comics #381. Jack Davis art in a full-page ad for Tiger Paws bicycle tires, "The Adventures of Tigerboy." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 50 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #18-156EDBE-038

Cover art by Jim Steranko. City of Mutants, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by John Tartaglione; Mesmero captures Lorna Dane and Iceman; Mesmero tells everyone that Lorna Dane is Magneto's daughter. This Boy--This Bombshell!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; the story of young Hank McCoy. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 50 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4629410008

Cover art by Jim Steranko. City of Mutants, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by John Tartaglione; Mesmero captures Lorna Dane and Iceman; Mesmero tells everyone that Lorna Dane is Magneto's daughter. This Boy--This Bombshell!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; the story of young Hank McCoy. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.