Comic books August 1969, graded by CBCS

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 75 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-29940AB-002

First 15¢ cover price. "Death Without Warning!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. At last it's the conclusion to the Petrified Tablet saga! In a stroke of scientific brilliance, Dr. Curt Connors deciphered the tablet...and created a special potion to reverse aging. And now after drinking it, Silvermane is young again! And nobody can believe it! But the special potion may come with a fateful twist. Once the wall-crawler crashes into the Maggia's headquarters, Silvermane's luck begins to change! The amazing one challenges Man-Mountain Marko and the rejuvenated Silvermane -- to free Martha Connors and Billy! Can Spider-Man knock out his opponents before Dr. Connors transforms into you-know-who? Cameo appearances by Caesar Cicero and the Lizard. (Notes: Silvermane returns in Daredevil (1st series) 120-123. The Petrified Tablet saga was reprinted in 2020 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Secret of the Petrified Tablet Epic Collection. The TPB collects issues #68 thru #85.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $47.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #21-40B8A7A-002

First 15c cover-priced issue. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Explanation!, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Frank Giacoia; after getting rescued from an artificial whirlpool, Aquaman wakens to find Mera; Aqualad continues battling Bugala; Aquagirl gets in with a group of Atlantean rebels wanting to overthrow Atlantis. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $66.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-1653D6D-067 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Red Skull is still in Cap's body in "Far Worse Than Death!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Red Skull transports Captain America outside a government testing lab, wheres hes shot at; Red Skull is disgusted that people admire him since they think he is Captain America, wondering why he doesnt lord it over the people who worship him; Cap, in the Red Skulls body, gets in a high speed chase with the police and then battles the Avengers; The Red Skull uses the Cosmic Cube make Sharon Carter try to kill Captain America. The Black Panther appears on the cover but is not in the story. The Black Panther appears on the cover but is not in the story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $169.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on front of case Label #21-3AB821C-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.10) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Sam Grainger. Cry Coward!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; Plagued by random phobias, DD has to overcome his weaknesses and take down a new Mr. Fear. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $100.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-4088DC5-026

First 15-cent issue. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Super-Speed Agent of the Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Flash saves a trailer park from being wiped out by a tornado, but breaks his leg in the process. Ten Years to Live--One Second to Die!, script by John Broome, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Flash, recovered from his leg injury visits Dexter Miles at the Flash Museum; he learns that Dexters assistant Joel has been impersonating Flash. Movie monsters Aurora model kit ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Letter from the editors explaining the reason for the 3-cent cover price hike. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $193.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #22-45CDBB5-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.79) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"The Heir of Frankenstein!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John John Buscema. When a madman clones the power of the Silver Surfer, the Sentinel of the Spaceways finds himself in mortal combat with a creatures who power rivals his own. Includes the Watcher back-up "I, the Gargoyle." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and Dan Adkins. Final 64-page giant. First appearance of Marvel's Frankenstein. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $78.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.34) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by John Romita. "This World Renounced!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor accepts his punishment at the hands of Odin following his descent into Warrior Madness; As penance, Thor is forbidden from defending Midgard!; What will happen to Earth without a god to defend it?; Enter Balder the Brave, the new protector of mortals!; But before Balder can say "Yggdrasil", he must fend off the combined evil of Loki and Karnilla! 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.