Auctions: comic books May 1967

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 48 GD 2.0

Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage and residue.

Cover by John Romita Sr. The Wings of the Vulture!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; Spider-Man searches the city for a trace of Kraven the Hunter; while searching, he gets a bad cold and goes home; Blackie Drago, a.k.a. the New Vulture, defeats Spider-Man and leaves him unconscious in a pile of snow. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 34 and 188. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 40 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Roussos. "Suddenly... the Sub-Mariner!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); The Scarlet Witch collapses after the battle in the previous issue; Black Widow steals an experimental jet from General Ross; Meanwhile, the Sub-Mariner attacks a submarine destroying underwater wildlife, then decides to attack the base it came from; The Avengers receive a call from Captain America, warning that a dangerous item called the "Cosmic Cube" has been spotted near the base and the Avengers should secure it; Quicksilver stays with the weak Scarlet Witch and the Avengers arrive at the base and battle with Sub-Mariner, where Hercules unwittingly mentions the cube to him; The Sub-Mariner flees, returns with the cube and the battle starts again. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Captain America appearance. Letter to the editor from writer Steve Utley. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 62 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4119381009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. ...and One Shall Save Him!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; While trapped in the Negative Zone, Reed battles Blastaar. Sandman appearance; first appearance of Blastaar. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 45. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 62 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. ...and One Shall Save Him!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; While trapped in the Negative Zone, Reed battles Blastaar. Sandman appearance; first appearance of Blastaar. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 45. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Hornet (1967 Gold Key) 2 FN- 5.5

Number on cover: 10202-705 May. Photo cover of Van Williams as the Green Hornet and Bruce Lee as Kato. Three photos of Van Williams as the Green Hornet, two of which also have Bruce Lee as Kato, and a textual introduction to the issue's main story. The Threat of the Red Dragons, script by Paul Newman, art by Dan Spiegle; In "Chinatown" a gang of toughs is extorting money from people by threatening relatives still residing in Communist China, and the Green Hornet finds that identifying their leader is easier said than done. A discussion of the bonefish, with five illustrations. Photo of Bruce Lee as Kato ("houseboy" uniform) & Van Williams as Britt Reid, and another of Wende Wagner as Casey Case. Photo of Bruce Lee as Kato ("houseboy" uniform) & Van Williams as Britt Reid, and another of Wende Wagner as Casey Case. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 156 FN 6.0

Only one staple (manufacturing). Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Marie Severin. Nick Fury stars in "The Tribunal!", script and art by Jim Steranko; Fury's quarters are destroyed, apparently killing him! Bronson heads for Hydra Island, a futuristic, hi-tech fortress in the Pacific resuming his guise as Supreme Hydra; He announces to the world that he's placed a Death Spore bomb on board the Heli-Carrier which will unleash a plague upon the entire Earth!; He plans to stage a fake trial for Laura, as an example to all who would defy him; Cameos by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, the Scarlet Witch, the X-Men (Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, the Angel, the Beast, Iceman), Iron Man, the Hulk, Wasp, and Goliath (of the Avengers). "Umar Walks the Earth!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), art by Marie Severin; The Ancient One sends Doctor Strange to the Amphora, a large vase guarded by fiery demons in order to free Zom, a being imprisoned by Eternity; Umar comes to earth, destroys Strange's house and summons The Ancient One; Strange unleashes Zom who he persuades to follow him to Earth. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 156 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover art by Marie Severin. Nick Fury stars in "The Tribunal!", script and art by Jim Steranko; Fury's quarters are destroyed, apparently killing him! Bronson heads for Hydra Island, a futuristic, hi-tech fortress in the Pacific resuming his guise as Supreme Hydra; He announces to the world that he's placed a Death Spore bomb on board the Heli-Carrier which will unleash a plague upon the entire Earth!; He plans to stage a fake trial for Laura, as an example to all who would defy him; Cameos by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, the Scarlet Witch, the X-Men (Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, the Angel, the Beast, Iceman), Iron Man, the Hulk, Wasp, and Goliath (of the Avengers). "Umar Walks the Earth!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), art by Marie Severin; The Ancient One sends Doctor Strange to the Amphora, a large vase guarded by fiery demons in order to free Zom, a being imprisoned by Eternity; Umar comes to earth, destroys Strange's house and summons The Ancient One; Strange unleashes Zom who he persuades to follow him to Earth. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Two-Gun Kid (1948) 87 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Slab: See item notes

Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #2117504004

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by Ron Whyte, Sal Brodsky, Gary Friedrich and Stan Lee. Art by Ogden Whitney and Gene Colan. The Two-Gun Kid's great horse Thunder is stolen in the most unusual Western saga of all time -- "The Sidewinders and the Stallion!" by Ron Whyte and Ogden Whitney. Plus: Another all-new, action-packed thriller when the Two-Gun Kid faces..."Revenge of an Owlhoot!" by Sal Brodsky, Gary Friedrich and Whitney. Also in this issue: Back-up story "My Brother, the Gunfighter" by Stan Lee and Gene Colan (not Dick Ayers, as stated in the credits), reprinted from issue #66. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.