Auctions: comic books January 1970

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 94 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #3780464005

"The Return of the Frightful Four!" First appearance of Agatha Harkness. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The Fantastic Four joyfully reunite at the Baxter Building following Ben's wild adventure against the gangster skrulls last issue. And the first order of business is finding a nanny for Reed and Sue's new baby! Based upon an excellent recommendation, the FF fly to Whisper Hill to meet Agatha Harkness. Will Agatha be able to care for and protect little Franklin in her supernatural home? The fabulous foursome will know soon enough…once the Frightful Four attack! Look out! After the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster subdue the FF and Medusa, just an old lady and her pet cat stand in their way of victory! The three super-villains should finish off Agatha and Ebony easily, but sometimes appearances can be deceiving…very deceiving! Cameo appearance by Crystal. (Notes: In this story Reed and Sue announce their baby's name…Franklin Benjamin Richards. The Frightful Four battle the FF again in Fantastic Four 129. This issue includes a full-page ad for Avengers 71 and Thor 171. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 11.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

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

Cover discoloration.

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.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 3 GD/VG 3.0

Cover coming loose at both staples.

Stories in this issue include: "Vampi's Feary Tales: Queen of Outer Space"; "Evil: Wicked is who Wicked Does" (starring Vampirella's cousin); "Blast off to a Nightmare"; "Eleven Footsteps to Lucy Fuhr"; "I Wake Up...Screaming" (featuring the likenesses of several movie stars); "The Caliegia"; "Didn't I See You on Television?"; and "A Slimy Situation." Written by Forrest J Ackerman, Bill Parente, Al Hewetson, Terri Abrahms, and others. Art by Billy Graham, Dick Piscopo, Tom Sutton, and others. Includes letter by future comic book writer Doug Moench. Cover art by Vaughn Bode and Larry Todd. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.