Auctions: comic books January 1970

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 80 VG- 3.5

"On the Trail of the Chameleon!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy meet for a date at the Midtown Museum to see its new exhibit of priceless paintings. And also at the museum is Gwen's father...who is in charge of security for the evening. So when the paintings are shockingly stolen, Captain Stacy gets blamed for the theft! Peter knows the trusted police captain would never do that. So who did? Ultimately, the web-slinger remembers the name of the Chameleon...and sets a trap for the master of disguise! However the Chameleon is crafty, and he eludes Spider-Man's trap -- until the faceless villain makes a very big mistake! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The wall-crawler previously encountered the Chameleon in Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) #15. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #61.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 21 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4647833017

"The Replacement!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso. After attending a boxing match featuring Eddie March, Tony Stark drops by Cord Industries and finds Janice Cord under duress from the Crimson Dynamo! Tony quickly changes into his armor, and the golden avenger goes into battle against the new Crimson Dynamo (Alex Niven). After an inconclusive fight, Tony decides to give up being Iron Man and offers the job to Eddie March instead. In the meantime, Tony renews his relationship with Janice Cord. Everything is going great until the Crimson Dynamo decides its time for a rematch against Iron Man (aka Eddie March). Is the new Iron Man in over his head? First appearance of Eddie March. 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 172 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641472003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "The Immortal and the Mind-Slave!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; Jane Foster, kidnapped!; No longer under the protection of Donald Blake, Jane finds herself vulnerable to a blackmailing scheme by billionaire Kornin Krask; Will Thor call on the power of the All-Father to save the woman he loves? Appearance by Odin. Cameos by Balder, Karnilla, and Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 64 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #22-03ADDF9-013

First appearance of Sunfire. Sal Buscema cover pencils, cover inks by Tom Palmer. The Coming of Sunfire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Tom Palmer; Iceman, Beast, and Angel battle Sunfire, who destroys a monument in New York City; Sunfire, who talks to his uncle about Hiroshima, wants to destroy the Capitol in Washington, DC. The letters page also reveals that acclaimed author Daniel Keyes ("Flowers for Algernon") once did some editorial work for Marvel! 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 64 VG- 3.5

First appearance of Sunfire. Sal Buscema cover pencils, cover inks by Tom Palmer. The Coming of Sunfire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Tom Palmer; Iceman, Beast, and Angel battle Sunfire, who destroys a monument in New York City; Sunfire, who talks to his uncle about Hiroshima, wants to destroy the Capitol in Washington, DC. The letters page also reveals that acclaimed author Daniel Keyes ("Flowers for Algernon") once did some editorial work for Marvel! 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.