Comic books August 1971, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $185.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #0220956006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.55) will be charged at checkout.

Controversial parody discontinued due to Disney lawsuit. The Air Pirates were a group of cartoonists who created two issues of an underground comic called Air Pirates Funnies in 1971, leading to a famous lawsuit by The Walt Disney Company. Founded by Dan O'Neill, the group also included Shary Flenniken, Bobby London, Gary Hallgren, and Ted Richards. The collective shared a common interest in the styles of past masters of the comic strip: Flenniken emulated George McManus's Bringing Up Father in her Trots and Bonnie comics, London's strip Dirty Duck paid homage to the styles of E.C. Segar's Thimble Theater and George Herriman's Krazy Kat, and Richards' Dopin' Dan was similar to Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey. The original Air Pirates were a gang of Mickey Mouse antagonists of the 1930s; O'Neill regarded Mickey Mouse as a symbol of conformist hypocrisy in American culture, and therefore a ripe target for satire. The first issue of Air Pirates Funnies was dated July 1971, and the second issue dated August. Both were published under the Hell Comics imprint, and were distributed through Ron Turner's Last Gasp publishing company. The lead stories in both issues, created by O'Neill and Hallgren, focused on Walt Disney characters, most notably from Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse newspaper strip, with the Disney characters engaging in adult behaviors such as sex and drug consumption. O'Neill insisted it would dilute the parody to change the names of the characters, so his adventurous mouse character was called "Mickey" Cover price $0.50.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 7 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650383005

Last 15-cent cover price. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Deluge!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; The battle with Damon ends when Lelania takes over Tatia's body and takes Damon away. Advertisement for unpublished art portfolios featuring Spider-Man and Daredevil, including a reprint of Spider-Man #1 and Daredevil #1 with information about both characters and checklists, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. ...And If I Be Called Traitor--!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito; Black Panther escapes from Dr. Doom and stops his plans to steal Vibranium from Wakanda. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Letter from Bob Rozakis. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $50.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4627851006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

"Take One Giant Step -- Backward!" Part 3 of 9. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Near the Arctic Circle, Ronan the Accuser implements the Kree's sinister plan to de-evolve mankind back to the stone age! And only the Mighty Avengers stand in his way! So, the battle lines are drawn to save the planet: Captain Marvel, Goliath, Quicksilver, Rick Jones, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision vs. Sentry 459 and Ronan! But amid the life and death struggle at the top of the world, could love somehow blossom in the ranks of Earth's Mightiest? An outstanding issue! Cameo appearance by the Skrulls. Avengers Lineup: Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $1,200.00 Paper: White Label #4626938012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($36.00) will be charged at checkout.

"In the Grip of Gargoyle!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita Sr. Inks by George Roussos. Cover by John Romita Sr. Inside a stonecutter's storage yard, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon battle the Grey Gargoyle! The heroes know they cannot let the gargoyle touch them...or they will turn to stone! The best Cap and his partner can do is fight the super-strong villain to a standstill -- and then free the missing policemen. Afterwards, while the shield-slinger meets with the policecommissioner, Redwing tracks the Grey Gargoyle's movements. And the Falcon decides to challenge the gargoyle on his own! Will Sam Wilson be the next person turned to stone? Retelling of the Grey Gargoyle's origin. Cameo appearances by Commissioner Feingold, Brian Muldoon, Leila Taylor, NickFury, Dum Dum Dugan, and Sharon Carter. 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $895.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4387775006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Romita (re-touches). The Keepers of the Crypt, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Tom Sutton and Tom Palmer; setting: Lost city of Lanjau; Conan battles a giant lizard & Undead creatures; Jenna & Conan flee village on horse at end of story; adapted from a synopsis by Robert E. Howard. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $349.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1618461020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Romita (re-touches). The Keepers of the Crypt, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Tom Sutton and Tom Palmer; setting: Lost city of Lanjau; Conan battles a giant lizard & Undead creatures; Jenna & Conan flee village on horse at end of story; adapted from a synopsis by Robert E. Howard. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $190.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2011353007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Romita (re-touches). The Keepers of the Crypt, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Tom Sutton and Tom Palmer; setting: Lost city of Lanjau; Conan battles a giant lizard & Undead creatures; Jenna & Conan flee village on horse at end of story; adapted from a synopsis by Robert E. Howard. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $300.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1482303023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Romita (re-touches). The Keepers of the Crypt, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Tom Sutton and Tom Palmer; setting: Lost city of Lanjau; Conan battles a giant lizard & Undead creatures; Jenna & Conan flee village on horse at end of story; adapted from a synopsis by Robert E. Howard. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $95.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2097166002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Romita (re-touches). The Keepers of the Crypt, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Tom Sutton and Tom Palmer; setting: Lost city of Lanjau; Conan battles a giant lizard & Undead creatures; Jenna & Conan flee village on horse at end of story; adapted from a synopsis by Robert E. Howard. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $195.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4523979008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.85) will be charged at checkout.

52-page giants begin. Cover by Neal Adams. "Legend of the Key Hook Lighthouse!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman tangles with a mob of gun-runners for a dictator and receives help from two low-level crooks and a ghost. "Invitation to Murder!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; On the night of their first anniversary, Jason Bard is taking Barbara Gordon to go see the play "Invitation to Murder"; The two are shocked to find that they are the only two people in audience; When spotting a rifle setting to shoot one of the actors, Jason stops the gunman but is knocked out. Reprints: "The Australian Code Mystery" (script by David Vern, art by Alex Toth; from World's Finest # 66) and "Private Eye of Venus" (script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino; from Strange Adventures # 83). Letter to the editor from Guy Lillian III. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $989.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3792205001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($29.67) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. They Shoot Hulks, Don't They?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; The Hulk is the focus of a social event as the Parringtons bring him to a party but their women's lib daughter is given the powers of the Valkyrie by the Enchantress and battles the jade giant. House ad for Conan the Barbarian #8, pencils by Barry Smith. Cameo by author Tom Wolfe. (This story is inspired in part by Wolfe's novel "Radical Chic.") 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $75.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4314905006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. They Shoot Hulks, Don't They?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; The Hulk is the focus of a social event as the Parringtons bring him to a party but their women's lib daughter is given the powers of the Valkyrie by the Enchantress and battles the jade giant. House ad for Conan the Barbarian #8, pencils by Barry Smith. Cameo by author Tom Wolfe. (This story is inspired in part by Wolfe's novel "Radical Chic.") 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $1,200.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4072811018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($36.00) will be charged at checkout.

"Night Walk!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jim Mooney. The White Dragon has been mind-controlling Tony Stark for several days as a part of plan to destroy the United Nations building! Can Iron Man break free of the White Dragon's control and save the U.N.? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $75.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4316962004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

"Night Walk!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jim Mooney. The White Dragon has been mind-controlling Tony Stark for several days as a part of plan to destroy the United Nations building! Can Iron Man break free of the White Dragon's control and save the U.N.? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $849.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4391285023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($25.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. O'Ryan Gang and the Deep Six, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Orion stops Inter-Gang and their "Jammer". This Is Lightray! illustration by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Adventure Comics No. 73 ad, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Secret of the Buzzard's Revenge, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Kalibak the Cruel! illustration by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Coast Guard Reconnaissance starring Fred Nirschel, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; war story reprinted from Boy Commandos #12. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $154.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1097667006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.62) will be charged at checkout.

Last 15-cent cover price. All reprints. New Herb Trimpe cover. "Scourge of the Plains," art by Doug Wildey; With a wolf suspected of killing the stock of area ranchers, the Outlaw Kid goes on the hunt that night to kill the beast; Succeeding he goes back to tell the locals that the threat of the wolf is now over; However, soon a ranch in comes in and tells them that something has killed another sheep, leading them to suspect something else is killing the sheep. "Treachery On the Trail," art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid comes to the aid of a stage coach attacked by a band of outlaws; The Kid drives the outlaws away and checks on the coach drivers; One is only winged and the other is seriously wounded; The Kid learns that they are carrying a $20,000 payroll. "Bully's Bluff," art by Doug Wildey. "Wanted, Dead Or Alive," art by Dave Berg. "Appointment With Danger," art by Doug Wildey. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $999.99 Paper: White Label #4572498004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($30.00) will be charged at checkout.

One book-length Scooby Doo story "Somebody's Mummy!" # on cover 10252-108 August #7 8/71 15c Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $85.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4122349015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.55) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by George Tuska and John Romita (alterations), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (alterations). "Under the Name of Ritual," script by Roy Thomas (uncredited) and Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Sam Grainger and Marie Severin (uncredited); Lady Tuvia leads Namor and Spider-Man to the land of the Black Sea People where she's hoping that Namor will stand as her champion; Namor, duty bound, agrees to take on Turalla the Mad who is hoping to lead his people into battle against Atlantis; With a bit of Spider-Man's help, Namor defeats Turalla and restores order to the Black Sea People; Tuvia then uses her magic to return them both to New York City. Story continues from Daredevil #77. Letter from comics editor Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $59.99 Paper: Off white to white Label #4657046017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by George Tuska and John Romita (alterations), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (alterations). "Under the Name of Ritual," script by Roy Thomas (uncredited) and Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Sam Grainger and Marie Severin (uncredited); Lady Tuvia leads Namor and Spider-Man to the land of the Black Sea People where she's hoping that Namor will stand as her champion; Namor, duty bound, agrees to take on Turalla the Mad who is hoping to lead his people into battle against Atlantis; With a bit of Spider-Man's help, Namor defeats Turalla and restores order to the Black Sea People; Tuvia then uses her magic to return them both to New York City. Story continues from Daredevil #77. Letter from comics editor Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $53.99 Paper: White Slab: Inner well not fully sealed (minor), book appears unaffected and secure. Label #1286203004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.62) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. A Tree Grows in Metropolis!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads); Superman saves an alien tree, the last remaining life-form on its planet, by bringing it to Earth and planting it in Metropolis Park. Explanation for the price increase and page increase for all DC comics beginning this month by Carmine Infantino. Superman's Secret Family!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Using a super-telescope, Lois sees Superman fly to a distant planet where he appears to be hiding a mermaid wife and son. House ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #140. The Robot Paradise! (Part II); Lois and Superman learn the truth about the super-family -- defective Superman robot X-3 built a robot mermaid wife and son on the faraway planet because he wanted a life like Superman's. Rock and Rose, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Dick Giordano; The Thorn saves her would-be assassin when the 100 turns on him, then helps him start on the right path. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $650.00 Paper: White Label #0749144006

15-cent regular-sized issue. Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers. I, Lucifer..., script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin], inks by Dick Ayers; ; story of how Prof. X lost use of legs; reprinted from issue 20. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.