Auctions: comic books October 1965, graded by CGC

Action Comics (1938 DC) 329 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4376220004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Ultimate Enemy!", script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Superman fights a silent enemy clad in indestructible armor, which turns out to be made of Kryptonian metal. "Drang, the Destroyer!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is kidnapped and taken to the planet Gotha, where the Circle of Evil enlists her to fight the evil conqueror Drang. Superman and Batman with Robin for the First Time ad. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 29 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4375296004

Cover by Steve Ditko. Never Step on a Scorpion!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Steve Ditko; Scorpion breaks free from jail and plans on killing both Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page; Ads for Spider-Man T-Shirt and MMMS fan club. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 168. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 21 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384477006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "The Bitter Taste of Defeat!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Enchantress uses the machine that Zemo used to create Wonder Man (see The Avengers #9) to turn one of Zemo's minions into Power Man; The two use tricks--and the Avengers' own internal discord--to make the Avengers appear dysfunctional; The City Council orders them to disband! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villains: the first Power Man (Erik Josten) and the Enchantress. Guest appearance by Tony Stark (Iron Man). Flashback cameos by the first Baron Zemo, the Executioner, and Wonder Man. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #15. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Power Man I (a.k.a. the Smuggler, a.k.a. Goliath, a.k.a., Atlas of the Thunderbolts). Cover price $0.12.