Auctions: comic books July 1967, graded by CGC

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 50 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4017316001

Cover pencils by John Romita. First appearance of the Kingpin in Spider-Man No More!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Dimeo]; Fearing for his aunt's health and tired of being hounded by Jameson, Peter gives up being Spider-Man and concentrates on being a simple college student; A kid finds the discarded Spidey suit in the trash can and brings it to the Daily Bugle where Jonah proudly puts it on display; Pete's personal life starts looking up but crime increases as the Kingpin gathers the mob under his leadership; Feeling guilty about the crime wave, Peter remembers the lessons taught to him by his uncle's death and decides to become Spider-Man once again. Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon cameos. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #190. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 64 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4119381010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the Intergalactic Sentry #459 (a Kree machine) in The Sentry Sinister!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Explorers on a South Pacific island awaken the Kree Sentry 459; The FF come to the island for a vacation and become embroiled in a battle with the Sentry. Inhumans appearances. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 47. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.