Auctions: comic books November 1969

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 86 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715513010

Cover by Neal Adams. "You Can't Hide from a Deadman!", script by Bob Haney, art by Neal Adams; While busting up a crime scene, Batman is suddenly attacked by Robin, and then Commissioner Gordon and various people on the streets; Batman realizes it is actually Deadman who is possessing the bodies and attacking his former ally; Fighting off all these attacks, Batman manages to convince Deadman to stop, and soon learns that his friend was hypnotized into attacking him by the evil Sensei; Eventually, they learn that the Sensei plans to destroy Nanda Parbat. Batman and Deadman travel there and stop the League of Assassins from destroying the land. Letter from comics writer Tony Isabella. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 58 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4620291004

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores. First appearance of the Stunt-Master in Spin-Out On Fifth Avenue, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; Knowing that Matt is DD, Karen pressures him into give up his super-heroic lifestyle so they can be together; As DD is about to make a public announcement, Stunt-Master cycles in and crashes the party; Matt refuses to give up being Daredevil and Karen storms out. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Annual 7 VG 4.0

All Jack Kirby reprints: "The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man" (from FF 1), "Origin of Doctor Doom" and "The Final Victory of Dr. Doom" (FF Annual 2). This issue also contains four pages of black-and-white photos of 41 Marvel writers, artists, and staff members. New cover by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 221 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4714816004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Revolt of the Super-Slave!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Superman befriends "Super-Pancho," a man who imagines he is Superman. Key to the Superman "Family" Portrait article. The Superman Family illustration by Curt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger, and George Klein. Full page text for the "Key to the Superman Family Portrait" and facing page pinup of "The Superman Family" featuring Superman with 23 people and animals who play key roles in the Man of Steel mythos. The Two-Ton Superman!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Superman become a "super-fatso." Center page color spread promoting the "Super Saturday on ABC" cartoon lineup for 1969. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 62 FN- 5.5

1st Printing. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. Strangers...In a Savage Land!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; Angel searches for Sauron and ends up in the Savage Land where he is attacked by flying dinosaurs; He is rescued by Magneto and restored to health; The rest of the X-Men arrive in the Savage Land and hook up with Ka-Zar; Angel does not recognize Magneto who presents himself as a benefactor and protector of the Savage Land mutants. 32 pgs. $0.15. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.15.