Auctions: comic books September 1970

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 88 VG/FN 5.0

"The Arms of Doctor Octopus!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by John Romita. The mechanical arms of Dr. Octopus are on display in the New York Museum of Natural Science! And since Doc Ock is in prison a thousand miles away, he is unable to mentally control his arms. Or so everyone thought. Oh no! When Otto Octavius' arms escape from the museum, the police and the wall-crawler attempt to corral them, but they cannot. Eventually, the arms make it allthe way to the Midwest...and free their master! Dr. Octopus is back in business! The six-armed super-villain swiftly resumes his criminal ways by hijacking an airplane and holding it for ransom! And thus setting up a battle on the tarmac vs. your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameoappearances by Gwen Stacy, Professor Miles Warren, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and Captain Stacy. (Notes: The web-slinger previously clashed with Doc Ock in Amazing Spider-Man #56. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #69.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 88 VG+ 4.5

"The Arms of Doctor Octopus!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by John Romita. The mechanical arms of Dr. Octopus are on display in the New York Museum of Natural Science! And since Doc Ock is in prison a thousand miles away, he is unable to mentally control his arms. Or so everyone thought. Oh no! When Otto Octavius' arms escape from the museum, the police and the wall-crawler attempt to corral them, but they cannot. Eventually, the arms make it allthe way to the Midwest...and free their master! Dr. Octopus is back in business! The six-armed super-villain swiftly resumes his criminal ways by hijacking an airplane and holding it for ransom! And thus setting up a battle on the tarmac vs. your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameoappearances by Gwen Stacy, Professor Miles Warren, J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and Captain Stacy. (Notes: The web-slinger previously clashed with Doc Ock in Amazing Spider-Man #56. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #69.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Bunny (1966-1976 Harvey) 16 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4665091005

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68-page giant. "The Adorables" (with Esmeralda)and "Lotus Bogus" (with the Beagles). The Soul Gang in "Psychedelic Shack Surprise." Honey in "Sake It To Me!" Esmeralda in "A Ruff Time." Fruitman in "The Cruise." 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 29 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4647833020

"Save the People ? Save the Country!" Story by Mimi Gold. Art by Don Heck and Chic Stone. Cover by Marie Severin and Bill Everett. Tony Stark is on vacation in the Caribbean when he suddenly encounters political refugees from a nearby island. A tyrant called the Overseer has taken over the small island nation. Now Tony has a decision to make: is the golden avenger going to become a freedom fighter? 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) UK Edition 18UK CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

U.K. Price Variant.

Label #1235014011

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Final issue of the series. The Surfer battles the Inhumans in "To Smash the Inhumans!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Herb Trimpe. The Surfer renounces his peaceful ways and decides to fight against mankind instead of for them! Unfortunately, the story ends on a cliffhanger as the series was canceled. (The next Surfer appearance might be Thor 193.) Marie Severin cover pencils?

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 180 FN 6.0

Cover by Neal Adams, Marie Severin, and Joe Sinnott. "When Gods Go Mad!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Sinnott; Loki has switched bodies with Thor, and now seeks to ruin Thor's good name by terrorizing the people of Earth; He starts by causing havoc in New York City, however his attempts are countered by Thor (in Loki's body), Balder and Sif who have come to find a way to change the body switch; While in distant Asgard, hearing that Thor has found Loki, Odin becomes furious that the trickster has not been already brought before him and casts his eyes to Earth; Witnessing the battle, and unaware of the body switch, Odin teleports Thor back to Asgard thinking the Thunder God is really Loki. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Mephisto. Galactus cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.