Auctions: comic books September 1962

Atom (1962) 2 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419899025

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Oddest Man on Earth!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Ray Palmer meets Mister Odd, who appears to be a catalyst for odd occurrences. "The Prisoners Who Vanished!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Atom ends up foiling the plans of Carl Ballard again, even though Carl has discovered a way to use Europium for teleportation. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 6 CGC 1.8

Paper: Off white to white

Tape on interior.

Label #3827716007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Dr. Doom and the Sub-Mariner team up (first Marvel villian team-up and second Silver Age Sub-Mariner appearance) in "Captives of the Deadly Duo!" Part 1, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Doom presents himself to Sub-Mariner and offers him an alliance against the Fantastic Four and all mankind. When Super-Menaces Unite Part 2; Dr. Doom gives a "Grabber" to Sub-Mariner and Human Torch discovers that Invisible Girl hides a photo of the Sub-Mariner in a book. Part 3 When Friends Fall Out!; The Sub-Mariner plants the "Grabber" in the Baxter Building and it is lifted into space by Doctor Doom. Part 4 Trapped!; The Baxter Building is set on a collision course with the Sun and the Sub-Mariner discovers that Doctor Doom has betrayed him. Part 5 The End... or the Beginning?; Doctor Doom is flung out into space and the Baxter Building is returned to its foundation. First mention of "unstable molecules." 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.