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Auctions: comic books January 1969

  • Item #61991532
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    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 68 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #0990684001

    Starts Apr 5

    "Crisis on the Campus!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The students are restless on the Empire State University campus. The old exhibit hall is being repurposed into an alumni center instead of a low-rent dormitory. And the student body -- including Randy Robertson -- is not happy about it. In the meantime before the exhibit hall closes, it will display one final item: a petrified clay tablet. The priceless tablet is said to hold an ancient secret in its hieroglyphics. And a certain Big Apple crime boss wants the tablet very badly! When the Kingpin learns that student protestors are taking over the exhibit hall, he makes his move to steal the tablet! But the large crime lord doesn't know that Spider-Man's alter ego is a student at ESU. So when the Kingpin storms the exhibit hall, the web-slinger is right behind him! Can the wall-crawler keep the students safe and the tablet secure...while clashing with the Kingpin? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Gwen Stacy, Aunt May, and Anna Watson. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #51.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #62323746
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    Published Jan 1969 by DC.

    Bat Lash (1968 1st Series) 2 VG 4.0

    Signed by Nick Cardy. Certification not included. Tape under centerfold staples.

    Starts Feb 3

    Cover art by Nick Cardy. House ad for Green Lantern #65and The Brave and the Bold #81, pencils by Mike Sekowsky and Neal Adams, inks by Joe Giella and Neal Adams. Untitled Bat Lash story, script by Nick Cardy (plot) and Denny O'Neil (script), art by Nick Cardy; Bat Lash becomes the reluctant guardian to a young girl whose father was gunned down and uncovers the crooked scheme that led to the murder. Captain Action and Action Boy Meet Dr. Evil toy ad, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. House ad for Batman #207, art by Irv Novick. House ad for Captain Action #2, art by Gil Kane. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #62323578
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    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 109 FN- 5.5

    Starts Feb 3

    1st printing. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores . "The Hero That Was!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Captain America tells Nick Fury his origin, and about how guilty he is over Buckys death; During WWII, Steve Rogers applied for the military, but couldnt pass the physical; He enters a program and is given super soldier formula, which makes him bigger and stronger; Cap battles a Nazi. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. NOTE: JC Penney reprint exists with a Stridex ad on the back cover and Marvel Legends AF reprint exists with Red/White Marvel logo in the bottom right corner of front cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #62239225
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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 160 VG/FN 5.0

    Ends Feb 3 9:48 PM CST
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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Galactus and Ego guest star in "And Now... Galactus!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Tana Nile asks Thor to travel with her to Rigel to challenge Galactus, who is approaching their galaxy. Appearances by Sif and the Recorder. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #62323639
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 52 FN 6.0

    Starts Feb 3

    Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Twilight of the Mutants!, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Don Heck and Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; Eric the Red attacks Mesmero and his army; Eric defeats Mesmero and heads toward Magneto, who is injured; Marvel Girl, Angel, and Beast break into Mesmero's headquarters; Iceman gets caught in trap intended for Mesmero. The Crimes of the Conquistador!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Beast's origin continued. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.