Auctions: comic books March 1967

Batman (1940) 190 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first 5 wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "The Penguin Takes a Flyer--Into the Future!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Penguin attempts to fool the Caped Crusaders into believing that his new tricks are based on futuristic technology. When this fails and his gang is captured the Fowl villain begins using robotic umbrellas against the Dynamic Duo. Letters from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III and Marvel colorist and assistant editor Irene Vartanoff. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Countdown on Excellence public service, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 60 CBCS 6.0

Paper: White

Label #21-24C87C6-006

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Doctor Doom steals the Silver Surfer's cosmic powers (part 4 of 4) in The Peril and the Power!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The FF defeat Dr. Doom. Appearances by the Inhumans, the Watcher, and the Black Panther. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 60 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Doctor Doom steals the Silver Surfer's cosmic powers (part 4 of 4) in The Peril and the Power!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The FF defeat Dr. Doom. Appearances by the Inhumans, the Watcher, and the Black Panther. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 52 FN- 5.5

"Missing in Action--5 Justice Leaguers!" with story by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and inks by Sid Green. Ever wonder why ALL the JLA members don't turn up for every JLA meeting and participate in every adventure. That question is answered in this issue by five no show members: Superman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, the Aton and Hawkman. Letter from 60s era comic fandom member Irene Vartanoff. Full color, full page ads for Aurora hobby kit ad for Lost in Space, and Caption Action figures, showing all those currently available. Cover price $0.12.