Auctions: comic books November 1961

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 38 FR 1.0

7" spine split from bottom. Water damage. Staples added (manufacturing).

Last 10-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Master of the Dinosaurs," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Suicide Squad is confronted by the spectacle of rampaging pterodactyls in the modern era. "Menace of the Mirage People," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Suicide Squad is captured by an alien mirage master who sets a test for them with his illusions; If they fail, he will use his mirages to create chaos in the Earth and conquer it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 1 CGC Page 11 Only

Paper: Off white to white

Page 11 Only.

Label #4175303010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. The issue that started the Marvel Age of comics. First appearance of Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, the Human Torch (Johnny Storm), and the Invisible Girl as they battle the Mole Man in "The Fantastic Four!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Dr. Reed Richards takes his friends on a rocket trip that changes their lives forever. The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Atomic plants disappear all around the world; Reed Richards pinpoints a place which is at the same distance from them all: Monster Isle. The Moleman's Secret!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Having captured the Fantastic Four, Moleman recounts how he discovered his underground kingdom. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Our Army at War (1952) 112 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388597012

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Battle Shadow starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. The Fighting Blip, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Tell It to The Marines, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 149 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4385447006

Last 10c cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death of Superman! part 1], script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Lex Luthor discovers a cure for cancer and with the help of Superman is paroled from prison. Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part 2]; Lex Luthor reveals that he was only pretending to be good and kills Superman. List of winners of 'The Great Superman Boo-Boo Contest' from Superman #145; Includes some panels and examples of the errors in that story; Winners got original Superman drawings; First place found 456 errors. The Death of Superman! [part 3]; Superman is buried, and Supergirl brings Lex Luthor to justice. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.