Comic books December 1963, graded by CGC

Action Comics (1938 DC) 307 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4376220002

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Clark Kent - Target for Murder!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Clark Kent writes a series of articles that anger crime boss King Kobra, so he hires assassins to murder Clark. The Untold Stories of Superman ad. Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases ad. "Supergirl's Wedding Day!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; The Kryptonian criminal Tor-An escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate Superman's family by marrying Supergirl, but is foiled when Supergirl's telepathic friends enlist the aid of Saturn Girl. Supermen of America ad. Action Comics ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $805.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1253471007

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Return of the Vulture, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Adrian Toomes breaks out of prison and goes on a crime spree, and ends up battling Spider-Man in the skies above New York. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 4 and # 144. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 160 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4378796015

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mystery of Madcap Island," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo track Ed Kiley to Madcap Island, home to numerous wealthy eccentrics, and discovers him murdered. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff; Casey uses a bow and arrow instead of a gun in a hospital's quiet zone. "The Alien Boss of Gotham City," script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusaders face a gang led by an apparent alien brandishing amazing weapons, but Batman suspects the alien is a phony...and proves it. Your Free Trip Around the World! public service announcement about libraries, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $160.00 Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #4303174001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Hate-Monger in "The Hate-Monger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; Nick Fury, now a colonel in the CIA, enlist the aid or the Fantastic Four against the Hate-Monger even though they are under the control of his Hate-Ray. First Sgt. Fury cross-over. Spider-Man cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $245.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2141065004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Hate-Monger in "The Hate-Monger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; Nick Fury, now a colonel in the CIA, enlist the aid or the Fantastic Four against the Hate-Monger even though they are under the control of his Hate-Ray. First Sgt. Fury cross-over. Spider-Man cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $199.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4035473007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Hate-Monger in "The Hate-Monger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; Nick Fury, now a colonel in the CIA, enlist the aid or the Fantastic Four against the Hate-Monger even though they are under the control of his Hate-Ray. First Sgt. Fury cross-over. Spider-Man cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $145.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4369943021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Hate-Monger in "The Hate-Monger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; Nick Fury, now a colonel in the CIA, enlist the aid or the Fantastic Four against the Hate-Monger even though they are under the control of his Hate-Ray. First Sgt. Fury cross-over. Spider-Man cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 21 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4291726012

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of the Hate-Monger in "The Hate-Monger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; Nick Fury, now a colonel in the CIA, enlist the aid or the Fantastic Four against the Hate-Monger even though they are under the control of his Hate-Ray. First Sgt. Fury cross-over. Spider-Man cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $200.00 Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #1132853003

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. War of the Weapons Wizards!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern versus Sonar and Hector Hammond. It's Hard To Believe fact page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $237.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1127710013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.11) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SamsCGCgoodies

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. War of the Weapons Wizards!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern versus Sonar and Hector Hammond. It's Hard To Believe fact page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $190.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #0216842001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SamsCGCgoodies

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. War of the Weapons Wizards!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern versus Sonar and Hector Hammond. It's Hard To Believe fact page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $142.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #0209862004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.26) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SamsCGCgoodies

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. War of the Weapons Wizards!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern versus Sonar and Hector Hammond. It's Hard To Believe fact page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $1,095.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1482204002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($32.85) will be charged at checkout.

The Doom Patrol stars in "The Return of General Immortus." Back-up story, "Let's Go, Ghost GIs!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 115 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1362288007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Dr. Strange's 4th appearance finally provides his origin in "The Origin of Dr. Strange," script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Steve Ditko (co-plot, un-credited), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Stephen Strange, a top neurosurgeon, damages his hands in an accident and seeks out a mystic for help; He saves the seer from his treacherous student, becoming his pupil and finding a new purpose; First mentions of Dormammu and the All-Seeing Agamotto (though no actual appearances). Baron Mordo appearance. Second appearance (and brief origin) of the Sandman in "The Sandman Strikes!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch fights and defeats Spider-Mans old enemy Sandman. "Zero of Time" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $850.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3982976004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($25.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Iron Man gets a snazzy new costume in "The Mysterious Mr. Doll!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Dick Ayers; Mister Doll uses magic dolls to take over whole companies; Iron Man stops him with the help of a new suit of armor. "The Pact," art by Joe Maneely; An historian writing about the trial and execution of his ancestor for witchcraft interviews the only remaining party concerned in the case: the Devil. "Kraddak," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); An alien tells a greedy mine owner that he will be killed in a fall; The mine owner hides at the lowest possible point in his mine. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $135.00 Paper: Off white Label #1571237010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Human Top!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirbym, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck; Henry Pym follows the crime spree of the Human Top in the newspapers but the Wasp convinces Henry to go after him as Giant-Man. Mystery Trip text story, art by Joe Maneely; Tommy's uncle returns from a space journey needing to re-learn how to walk on earth instead of floating. The Secret of Sagattus!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox; A wise king listens only to the advice of a hunchback, causing the jealous nobles to murder the hunchback. No Ending!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber; A dictator is tormented by dreams of running on a treadmill suspended high in the sky. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $129.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4224228020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.87) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Human Top!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirbym, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck; Henry Pym follows the crime spree of the Human Top in the newspapers but the Wasp convinces Henry to go after him as Giant-Man. Mystery Trip text story, art by Joe Maneely; Tommy's uncle returns from a space journey needing to re-learn how to walk on earth instead of floating. The Secret of Sagattus!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox; A wise king listens only to the advice of a hunchback, causing the jealous nobles to murder the hunchback. No Ending!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber; A dictator is tormented by dreams of running on a treadmill suspended high in the sky. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $130.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2013875006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of Mr. Hyde in "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Having been refused a job by Doctor Blake, Calvin Zabo becomes Mister Hyde and attacks the doctor; Meanwhile, Odin has agreed to let Thor marry Jane Foster if she proves worthy. "The Thread" text story. "Stroom's Strange Solution!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien world is dangerously overpopulated, so a scientist releases a gas that shrinks the entire population, making the same amount of space accommodate more people. Third "Tales of Asgard" installment, "Surtur the Fire Demon!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; The Trolls ally with Surtur against Asgard, but Odin conquers them; Surtur travels to Earth to destroy it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $199.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on back of case Label #2065765004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of Mr. Hyde in "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Having been refused a job by Doctor Blake, Calvin Zabo becomes Mister Hyde and attacks the doctor; Meanwhile, Odin has agreed to let Thor marry Jane Foster if she proves worthy. "The Thread" text story. "Stroom's Strange Solution!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien world is dangerously overpopulated, so a scientist releases a gas that shrinks the entire population, making the same amount of space accommodate more people. Third "Tales of Asgard" installment, "Surtur the Fire Demon!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; The Trolls ally with Surtur against Asgard, but Odin conquers them; Surtur travels to Earth to destroy it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,250.00 or Best Offer CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Stan Lee on 02/17/2009 and Larry Lieber on 05/19/2019. U.K. Price Variant. Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #1606189001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($37.50) will be charged at checkout.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of Mr. Hyde in "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Having been refused a job by Doctor Blake, Calvin Zabo becomes Mister Hyde and attacks the doctor; Meanwhile, Odin has agreed to let Thor marry Jane Foster if she proves worthy. "The Thread" text story. "Stroom's Strange Solution!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien world is dangerously overpopulated, so a scientist releases a gas that shrinks the entire population, making the same amount of space accommodate more people. Third "Tales of Asgard" installment, "Surtur the Fire Demon!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; The Trolls ally with Surtur against Asgard, but Odin conquers them; Surtur travels to Earth to destroy it. 36 pgs., full color.