Auctions: comic books January 1965

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 20 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037721002

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Scorpion in The Coming of the Scorpion!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 15 and 158. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 16 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419899005

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Fate of the Flattened-Out Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Scientist Andrew Frost discovers that when the Atom uses his shrinking powers, Frost gains limited powers of precognition; He captures the Atom and imprisons him, hoping to increase his ability. Metamorpho the Element Man ad. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. G. I. Joe ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 57 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3760056019

Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance of Metamorpho in "The Origin of Metamorpho," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Rex Mason agrees to do one last trip for Simon Stagg which will net him enough money to marry Sapphire; Simon send Java with Rex with orders to strand him in Egypt; Java accidentally traps Rex in a pyramid where Rex is given strange powers over the chemical elements. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 57 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance of Metamorpho in "The Origin of Metamorpho," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Rex Mason agrees to do one last trip for Simon Stagg which will net him enough money to marry Sapphire; Simon send Java with Rex with orders to strand him in Egypt; Java accidentally traps Rex in a pyramid where Rex is given strange powers over the chemical elements. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Eighty Page Giant (1964) 6 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4419899018

Superman 80pg. Reprints Giant featuring Fantastic Things and Creatures. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Creature of 1,000 Disguises," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman hunts for runaway Johnny Miles who has hooked up with a shape changing alien being. "The Thing That Stalked Smallville!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Superboy inexplicably befriends an alien monster who roams around Smallville turning people into stone statues. "Jimmy Olsen's Private Monster!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; A monster appears whenever Jimmy uses his signal watch. "The Hyper-Menace from Krypton!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When a series of Kryptonian weapons suddenly appear, the Man of Steel deduces that there must be an evil Superman on Earth. "The Battle with Bizarro!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Luthor creates Bizarro Superman who then falls in love with Lois; As Superman and his imperfect double battle it out for Lois's hand, she comes up with an ingenious solution to the problem. "The Mystery of Monster X," script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superboy must solve the problem of an amazing creature that can transmute matter into any other element—including Kryptonite. Hasbro's G. I. Joe ad. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 63 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4331477010

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. The Gangsters and the Giant!, script by Stan Lee, art by Carl Burgos and Chic Stone; The police ask Giant-Man and the Wasp to stop the Wrecker and his gang who have been strong-arming business owners in Brooklyn. A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up of Giant-Man and Wasp, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. A Titan Rides the Train!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); The Leader ponders his origins as he prepares to send his powerful Humanoid to confront the Hulk; Although he is under suspicion for being in collusin with the Hulk, Banner is sent by train to escort one of his nuclear devices with Talbot keeping a close eye on him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 9 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0916689012

"Enter, The Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils and cover by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone. 1st meeting of X-Men and the Avengers, 1st appearance of Lucifer. Also features a Marvel Girl "Marvel Masterwork" pin-up with pencils by Kirby and inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 9 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

"Enter, The Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils and cover by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone. 1st meeting of X-Men and the Avengers, 1st appearance of Lucifer. Also features a Marvel Girl "Marvel Masterwork" pin-up with pencils by Kirby and inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.