Auctions: comic books June 1970

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 394 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4705499014

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Mysterious Motr of Doov starring Supergirl and Streaky the Supercat, script by Cary Bates (pg.1 anagram blurb by E. Nelson Bridwell), pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; a take-off on the Wizard of Oz. Heartbreak Prison, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl causes a prison riot. One-page text feature, So You Want to be a Cartoonist? by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 77 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727469013

"Heroes for Hire!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Earth's Mightiest Heroes go to work! And unfortunately for the highest bidder Cornelius Van Lunt! Due to Stark Industries' financial woes caused by a hostile takeover attempt (by the aforementioned Mr. Van Lunt), the Avengers must come up with the back rent long overdue on their Fifth Avenue Mansion! So now it's time to punch the clock! But after completing their first paid assignment; Pietro and T'Challa sense that something isn't quite right about their working arrangement with Mr. Van Lunt! Are Earth's Mightiest Heroes going to walk off the job? Not until they put the Split-Second Squad out of business! First appearance of the Split-Second Squad. Cameo appearance by Johnny Carson. Flashback cameo by Tony Stark. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 126 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715512008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everett and John Romita (alterations); "The Fate of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America goes to Harlem to check on the Falcon, who is wanted for a crime; Cap believes hes innocent and investigates; Falcon tells Cap that he was framed by Diamond Head; Diamond Head and his cronies rough up non-blacks who have businesses in Harlem, forcing them to pay them protection money; Cap battles Diamond Head and his gang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 VG- 3.5

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple.

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Graphic Showcase (1967) 3 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4691152022

Summer 1970. Fanzine. Gorgeous Front (Spy Smasher) & Back (The Sandman) Covers by Gray Morrow. "Capt. Infinity" by Tom Long & Mike Cody, "Eyes of Mars" chapter 3 by Mike Kaluta, "The Space Race through Time" by Phil Trumbo, "Vinieicium Malieicarum" by (uncredited), "Nightmare on Neptune" written by Alan Simons and art by Steve Hickman & Phil Trumbo, pin-up pages by Phil Trumbo, Kenneth Smith, Mike Cody, Jim Traylor, C. Bateman. 8.5" x 11"; Color cover, B&W interior. 44 pages. Standard card stock. Cover price $1.00.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 77 FN 6.0

Signed by Julius Schwartz, and Denny O'Neil (splash page). No autograph certification is included.

Cover art by Neal Adams. Journey to Desolation, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and the Old-Timer come across the company town of Desolation, where the boss Slapper Soames plans to execute Johnny Walden to silence the songs he sings which have inspired the people of Desolation to think about a better way of life; As Green Lantern joins the townspeople in attacking Soames' stronghold, the Guardians inform him that since he is on a leave of absence they have reduced the power of his ring; But even weakened, Green Lantern and Green Arrow are able to free Johnny and turn Soames and his men over to the authorities. Letters to the editor from comic writers Don McGregor and Mike Barr. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 77 VG 4.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. Journey to Desolation, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and the Old-Timer come across the company town of Desolation, where the boss Slapper Soames plans to execute Johnny Walden to silence the songs he sings which have inspired the people of Desolation to think about a better way of life; As Green Lantern joins the townspeople in attacking Soames' stronghold, the Guardians inform him that since he is on a leave of absence they have reduced the power of his ring; But even weakened, Green Lantern and Green Arrow are able to free Johnny and turn Soames and his men over to the authorities. Letters to the editor from comic writers Don McGregor and Mike Barr. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 128 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1108328004

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And In This Corner...the Avengers!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Underground the Green Goliath is trekking towards the San Andreas Fault!; and Thunderbolt Ross fears that the powerful behemoth could accidentally trigger a catastrophic earthquake in California; so the esteemed general calls for help from Earth's Mightiest Heroes; The Avengers link up with General Ross, Colonel Talbot, and Betty just west of the Rockies to set a trap for their gamma-radiated guest; The Vision descends through the solid rock to lure the Hulk to the surface, and then the Avengers attack en masse; The Incredible Hulk vs. the Mighty Avengers; An epic encounter to save the Western United States; Flashback cameos by Loki, Ant-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp; Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Notes: The Avengers appear in this story in-between issues 76 and 77 of their own title. This issue features a nifty full-page panel (page 16) of all five avengers battling the Hulk. This issue also includes a half-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. This story was reprinted in Marvel Super-Heroes 80. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 128 CGC 7.5 SS Ploog

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Mike Ploog on 5/15/24. From The Collection of Mike Ploog.

Label #4464650025

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And In This Corner...the Avengers!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Underground the Green Goliath is trekking towards the San Andreas Fault!; and Thunderbolt Ross fears that the powerful behemoth could accidentally trigger a catastrophic earthquake in California; so the esteemed general calls for help from Earth's Mightiest Heroes; The Avengers link up with General Ross, Colonel Talbot, and Betty just west of the Rockies to set a trap for their gamma-radiated guest; The Vision descends through the solid rock to lure the Hulk to the surface, and then the Avengers attack en masse; The Incredible Hulk vs. the Mighty Avengers; An epic encounter to save the Western United States; Flashback cameos by Loki, Ant-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp; Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Notes: The Avengers appear in this story in-between issues 76 and 77 of their own title. This issue features a nifty full-page panel (page 16) of all five avengers battling the Hulk. This issue also includes a half-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. This story was reprinted in Marvel Super-Heroes 80. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 81 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4550275008

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Neal Adams. Plague of the Galactic Jest-Master, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern and Green Arrow go on leave, as they journey through America in Green Lantern #76. vs the Jestmaster; With Jean Loring, as the Hawks take her to Thanagar to treat her madness. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Phantom Stranger (1969 2nd Series) 7 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4488453001

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Curse!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jim Aparo; Mr. Square, Wild Rose, Spartacus, and Attila are heading to Vulcan Castle, along the way their sail boat is attacked by Tala, who is once more fought off by the Phantom Stranger; Their saved from their derelict ship by Dr. Thirteen who is also going to the castle to determine if Vanessa Vulcan is indeed cursed to that every man she kisses ends up dying. "The Curse of Shaft Seven!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jim Aparo; Dr. Thirteen tells of a case where he was hired to investigate a haunted mine shaft, that has been terrorized by a glowing skeleton, following the death of minder Abel Krone; After investigating the situation, Thirteen learns that the "ghost" is really Abel Krone's twin brother. "The Curse of the Sea Siren!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jim Aparo; The Phantom Stranger tells of how he got involved with a ships crew who's captain was influenced by a haunted ships mast, and how he knocks it into the sea so that it cannot influence anyone again. 2 one-page "From the Secret Files of Dr. Thirteen" stories, scripts and art by Morris Waldinger. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.