Auctions: comic books October 1970

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 103 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4313127014

"At War with Atlantis!" 2/3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by John Romita and John Verpoorten. The Avenging Son is in all-out attack mode as Atlantis' invasion fleet prepares to strike New York City! And the Master of Magnetism is at Namor's side pushing him into battle! Meanwhile at the Baxter Building, Mr. Fantastic contacts the White House asking for a chance to negotiate with the Sub-Mariner before the U.S. military responds. The president grants Reed Richards' request, so the Thing, Human Torch, and Mr. Fantastic head out to sea to confront the Prince of Atlantis! It's another awesome slugfest between the Sub-Mariner and the Fantastic Four! But while the fight rages in the ocean, Magneto commandeers Namor's flagship and puts his own plans of conquest into motion! Cameo appearances by President Richard Nixon, Lady Dorma, Agatha Harkness, and Franklin. 36 pages Cover price $0.15.

Jetsons (1970 Charlton) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727468010

Stories and art by Joe Gill, Fred Himes, Bill Montes and Ray Dirgo. A glimpse at the future through the lens of the 1960s, The Jetsons revealed that the basic frustrations of life never change. When Rosie the robot maid starts malfunctioning, George wants to replace her with another robot, but the family is too attached. Elroy's new Martian pal Sum Toi has seemingly magical powers, but George thinks Sum Toi is an imaginary friend. George accidentally trips up future-criminals. No Rust on Rosey; Sum Toi; The Never Ending Story; Happy Birthday, Moon!; Touché Turtle: Who's That Knocking Down My Door?; The Mustang. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 230 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4704565011

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Killer Kent Versus Super Luthor, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dan Adkins; an imaginary story in which a gun-toting Clark Kent battles a super-powered Lex Luthor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.