Auctions: comic books February 1970

Creepy (1964 Warren) 31 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4455592002

Stories in this issue include: In the Face of Death by Al Hewetson, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; Telephoto Troll! by R. Michael Rosen and Roger Brand; A Night's Lodging! by Rhea Dunne and Maurice Whitman; Snowmen! by Tom Sutton; A Wooden Stake for your Heart! by Don Glut and Bill Black; Death of a Stranger by T. Casey Brennan and Ernie Colon; and Laughing Liquid by Kevin Pagan and William Barry. Cover art by Vaughn Bode and Larry Todd. Cover price $0.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 95 VG/FN 5.0

"Tomorrow, World War Three!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. A special United Nations delegation visits New York City to promote world peace! And during the foreign group's visit, the Fantastic Four will serve as their designated bodyguards! This should be a simple assignment for Reed, Sue, and Ben given their recent encounters against the Mole Man, Frightful Four, and Skrulls; but a lesson in international espionage is coming their way! A mysterious man called the Monocle stirs up trouble for the FF and puts the world on the verge of global anarchy! Meanwhile inside the Baxter Building trouble is also brewing! However it doesn't involve international affairs…but affairs of the heart. Medusa has come to collect her little sister and return to the Hidden Land. Will Johnny let Crystal go without a fight? First appearance of the Monocle. (Notes: The Monocle returns years later in Fantastic Four 204. This issue includes a full-page ad for Iron Man 22 and Thor 172.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Josie and the Pussycats (1963 1st Series) 46 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Alexandra's Retreat (part 1); The Pussycats, Alan M. and the Cabots go to a retreat at a luxurious ski lodge. My Hero (part 2); At the ski lodge, Alexandra tries to use her magic to get Alan away from Josie, but the spell backfires. Branching Out (part 3); The gang goes skiing at the resort, and to get Josie out of commission, Alexandra uses witchcraft to create a pine tree in the middle of the slopes. The Rat Takes the Cheese (part 4); When the Pussycats play their first gig at the resort, Alexandra, still resentful at being left out of the group, asks her witchcraft powers to conjure up something "that doesn't like cats," which turns out to be a rat. Scripts by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Window Pain humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Pussycats Fashions, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 13 VG+ 4.5

"The Dawn of the Doomsday Man!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. The ground rumbles and the citizens of New York City tremble in fear as the monstrosity known as the Doomsday Man rise from the bowels of the earth. Only the Silver Surfer, a being whom the people of Earth have ridiculed and alienated time and again, can save them now. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 173 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "Ulik Unleashed!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; ts a Three-ring circus as Thor takes on Ulik, the Ringmaster, and the Circus of Crime; After treating a strongman as Donald Blake, Thor becomes suspicious of the ringmaster who employed the doctors help; Will Thor be able to escape this funhouse? Appearance by Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.