Auctions: comic books July 1969

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 74 VG 4.0

Last 12¢ cover price. "If This Be Bedlam!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. With his family held captive by the Maggia, Dr. Curt Connors must do the bidding of Silvermane! The elderly crime boss demandsthat Dr. Connors unlock the mystery of the petrified tablet -- which might be related to the mystical fountain of youth (of Ponce de León fame). In the meantime across Manhattan, the web-slinger frantically searches for the Connors family. He follows a lead to Caesar Cicero's office...and a fiercegun battle erupts! While Spider-Man is dodging bullets from the Maggia, will Dr. Connors have a breakthrough with the ancient tablet? Cameo appearances by Man-Mountain Marko, Martha Connors, Billy Connors, Harry Osborn, and Gwen Stacy. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #55.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 88 VG- 3.5

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"A House There Was!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. A jubilant Fantastic Four reunite with baby Franklin and Alicia after their episode in Latveria ended last issue! Reed, Sue, Ben, Johnny, and Crystal are ready for some rest, relaxation, and house-hunting! Following a realtor's tip, the Invisible Girl leads the team to a contemporary house located in a secluded forest. Seems like a strange place for a modern house. But everything goes smooth as Reed and Sue move in and then sit down for their first meal with Johnny and Crystal. However, shortly thereafter everything goes dark! The foursome are suddenly blind! Who owns this house?! Could there be a mole inside? Or perhaps more specifically…a mole man? Last 12¢ issue. (Notes: This issue is the third appearance of (the still unnamed baby) Franklin Richards. The Mole Man previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men 34.) 36 pages Cover price $0.12.

Life (1883-2000 Clair Maxwell/Life Publishing Company) Magazine Jul 25 1969 FN 6.0

July 25, 1969. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 Leaving for the Moon. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; Cover price $0.40.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 93 FN- 5.5

First 15-cent cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. House ad for Batman #213. The Superman - Wonder Woman Team! [Part I], script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Now that Wonder Woman has lost her super-powers, Lois thinks that she can no longer be a rival for Superman's affections. Part II: Assignment: Heartbreak!; Jealous of Wonder Woman's growing closeness to Superman, Lois learns several martial arts techniques so that she can challenge Diana to a fight. House ad for DC Special #4, art by Neal Adams. Part III: The Super-Bride's Secret!; Lois finds the real Diana Prince being held captive and learns that Phantom Zone criminal Ar-Ual has been masquerading as Wonder Woman and hoping to marry Superman. House ad for Teen Titans #22, art by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 166 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4723169020

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (alterations). Second Adam Warlock appearance ("Him") in "A God Berserk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; After Adam Warlock takes off with Sif, Thor picks up his hammer and starts swinging!; A battle of brawn and rage ensues between two divine beings!; Will Thor fully succumb to the ailment Asgardians call "Warrior Madness?"; After a previous hiccup, Karnilla recovers her plot to gain Balders love; What sorcery does Haag have up her sleeve this time? 36 pgs., full color. NOTE: 2nd Appearance of Adam Warlock ("HIM"). Cover price $0.15.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 58 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Neal Adams. Mission: Murder!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; Sentinels attack Beast and Iceman and Bobby sacrifices himself so that Hank can escape; Angel flies back to the states with Cyclops and Jean following close behind; Iceman is taken to Trask's Sentinel base where he meets up with Lorna and Alex, now called Havok with a containment suit built by Trask; Sentinels gather mutants from around the world and bring them to Trask; Fearful of Larry's methods, Chalmers takes the medallion from around his neck and the Sentinels refuse to follow their master as he is revealed to be a mutant. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.