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Comic books April 1963, graded by CGC

  • Item #60360514
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    Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Murder in Movieland starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin try to nab a disgruntled actor before he can murder three movie studio heads while reprising some of his greatest screen roles; The actor almost succeeds in killing his victims, but they are all saved by Batman; However, some evidence comes to light that might prove that the actor is in fact innocent and that somebody is trying to frame him; Batman investigates further and gathering enough clues, he deduces the place where the criminal would strike next; Batman once again prevents the man from murdering and finally learns that he is in fact the actor and that the previously uncovered evidence was placed by the man, in order to throw away suspicion. Salute to Our Fellow Citizens of Puerto Rico! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "J'onn J'onzz vs. John Jones" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A Saturnian criminal disguises himself as Jones, not realizing he's the Manhunter. Don't Shoot - I Surrender! Article. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #59706257
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    Features in this issue include: a piece on the late Charles Laughton; "Meal with a Monster" (by future Logan's Run author William F. Nolan); Forry's obituary of King Kong animator Willis O' Brien; bio of Dracula director Tod Browning; a history of Dracula; and more. The cover is a retouched photo of Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Dwight Frye as Renfield. April 1963, 5th Anniversary Special Edition. Cover price $0.50.

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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of The Watcher and the Red Ghost in The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; While Reed prapares a journey to the Blue Area of the Moon, Ivan Kragoff trains three apes to pilot a spaceship and take possession of the Moon "for the communist empire." Part 2 Menace on the Moon!; In space, the Fantastic Four's ship crosses that of Ivan Kragoff and they learn of the powers the apes have acquired before landing on the moon. Part 3 "The Watcher Appears!"; The Watcher appears and explains where he comes from and why he cannot take sides in the battle between the Fantastic Four and the Red Ghost. Part 4 "Duel in the Dead City!"; The Fantastic Four battles the Red Ghost and his super-apes on the Moon. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of The Watcher and the Red Ghost in The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; While Reed prapares a journey to the Blue Area of the Moon, Ivan Kragoff trains three apes to pilot a spaceship and take possession of the Moon "for the communist empire." Part 2 Menace on the Moon!; In space, the Fantastic Four's ship crosses that of Ivan Kragoff and they learn of the powers the apes have acquired before landing on the moon. Part 3 "The Watcher Appears!"; The Watcher appears and explains where he comes from and why he cannot take sides in the battle between the Fantastic Four and the Red Ghost. Part 4 "Duel in the Dead City!"; The Fantastic Four battles the Red Ghost and his super-apes on the Moon. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61720466
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  • Item #60852768
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    Number/month on cover: 10041-304, April. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in an untitled story, "Bow-Wow with a Bone to Pick," "A Woman's Work is Clever Done, and "Mother, Pin a Rose on Me." Issue also has Lippy Lion and Hardy Har Har in "Test in the West," one-page gag strips, and a one-page text feature "Postponed Picnic." Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60759183
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    • Pedigree: Twin Cities
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    "Invasion via Radio-Telescope!" (pencils by Gil Kane); "The Marriage That Menaced Earth!"; and "The Tree of 1000 Colors!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Untold Story of the Phantom Zone! Part I: The Crimes of Krypton's Master Villains!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by George Papp; Jor-El invents the Phantom Zone Projector as a more humane way to punish criminals than sending them into space and successfully submits it into a Science Council competition; The disgruntled loser of the competition, Gra-Mo, takes over Krypton's robots to take his revenge, and ironically becomes the last criminal to be punished in the old way. The Untold Story of the Phantom Zone! Part II: The Kid Who Knocked Out Superboy!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Varsity Vic humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. Second appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man versus Gargantus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Introduction and origin of Gargantus. "Wrong Number" text story. "Work of Art!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An unsuccessful artist tries to force a new painter to show him how to paint lifelike pictures; The painter is a sorcerer, and traps the artist in one of his paintings, the secret to his realism. "Prophet of Doom!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man from the future arrives in the present day in order to set himself up as ruler; He attempts to extort 100 million dollars from the Secretary General of the United Nations only to be shocked when the Secretary reveals that he too is from the future and that there are agents planted in every era in order to apprehend criminals who may attempt to alter the course of events. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. Second appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man versus Gargantus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Introduction and origin of Gargantus. "Wrong Number" text story. "Work of Art!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An unsuccessful artist tries to force a new painter to show him how to paint lifelike pictures; The painter is a sorcerer, and traps the artist in one of his paintings, the secret to his realism. "Prophet of Doom!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man from the future arrives in the present day in order to set himself up as ruler; He attempts to extort 100 million dollars from the Secretary General of the United Nations only to be shocked when the Secretary reveals that he too is from the future and that there are agents planted in every era in order to apprehend criminals who may attempt to alter the course of events. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61894079
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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. Second appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man versus Gargantus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Introduction and origin of Gargantus. "Wrong Number" text story. "Work of Art!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An unsuccessful artist tries to force a new painter to show him how to paint lifelike pictures; The painter is a sorcerer, and traps the artist in one of his paintings, the secret to his realism. "Prophet of Doom!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man from the future arrives in the present day in order to set himself up as ruler; He attempts to extort 100 million dollars from the Secretary General of the United Nations only to be shocked when the Secretary reveals that he too is from the future and that there are agents planted in every era in order to apprehend criminals who may attempt to alter the course of events. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #56856032
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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. Second appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man versus Gargantus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Introduction and origin of Gargantus. "Wrong Number" text story. "Work of Art!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An unsuccessful artist tries to force a new painter to show him how to paint lifelike pictures; The painter is a sorcerer, and traps the artist in one of his paintings, the secret to his realism. "Prophet of Doom!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man from the future arrives in the present day in order to set himself up as ruler; He attempts to extort 100 million dollars from the Secretary General of the United Nations only to be shocked when the Secretary reveals that he too is from the future and that there are agents planted in every era in order to apprehend criminals who may attempt to alter the course of events. 36 pgs., full color