Auctions: comic books February 1964

Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) 5 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust (no migration)

Cover art by Russ Manning. "Astronomy, Number 13: Meteors and Meteorites" article. "The Immortal One," script and art by Russ Manning; Magnus faces "The Immortal One," the robot that cannot be destroyed! "Forced Landing," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; The Earth-bound ship is hit by meteors, and the stabilizers are damaged; The ship lands on an asteroid to make repairs; But eerie flying crystals swoop down, and the translator thinks their message is dangerous; Rather than shoot, Zarz gathers his Aliens to project a barrier of mind-force. "Physical Fitness, Number 10: Back Stretchers" article. Robot Fighter Pin-Up back cover art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-402. February. #5 2/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 52 GD- 1.8

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Black Knight Strikes!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; After being arrested for treason by Giant-Man, Professor Garrett flees to Europe where he manipulate the genes of horses and eagles to create a winged horse. X-Men #3 ad, art by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Avengers #3 ad, art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. Not What They Seem!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Wasp tells the tale of prison escapees who try to avoid a planet with a trap, but are doomed when they take the wrong side in a battle of the sexes. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.