Auctions: comic books in 'JLA/JSA Crossovers', graded by CGC

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 73 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1110238009

First 15c cover-priced issue. 1st Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Superman. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Star Light, Star Bright--Death Star I See Tonight!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene; Starman relays his story to the JSA of a new menace, Aquarius, a stellar being who had been disincorporated after his evil acts, and sensing Starman's Cosmic Rod's energies, steals the rod from him to reincorporate himself; After nearly being defeated by the JSA, Aquarius uses the rod to blink Earth-2 out of existence, but not before several members protect themselves in an energy bubble using Fate's magicks and GL's ring's mystic energies. Red Tornado, meanwhile, has been sent to Earth-1 to the JLA to get help battling Aquarius. First 15c cover-priced issue. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 91 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4414492011

Cover art by Neal Adams. Earth-- The Monster-Maker!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Three aliens are out on a joyride alongside their symbiotic pets when they lose control of their ship, resulting in one of the aliens being separated from his pet as they travel through the dimensional barrier separating Earths 1 and 2; As the JSA face off vs. the Alien A-Rym, he defeats them, as a result of the adult Robin charging in headstrong. Meanwhile, on Earth-1, as Batman leaves the JLA for another case he's working on, young college-aged Robin faces off alongside the team vs. Teppy, A-Rym's symbiotic pet, with the same actions and consequences; This results in Robin's uniform being torn up. The Day the World Melted featuring Knights of the Galaxy, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Hour Hourman Died! starring Hourman, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene. Letter from editorial director Carmine Infantino on the inflation in the USA and National Publications raising the price of its comics. Harlan Ellison controversy in this issue.52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 92 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4414492012

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Solomon Grundy.. The One and Only, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; As A-Rym meets up with Solomon Grundy on Earth-2, the JLA meets up with the JSA to try and stop A-Rym's rampage; The Earth-2 Hawkman sends both Robins to the batcave to stay out of the way; While there, the Earth-2 Robin gives his Earth-1 doppelganger a new costume to replace his damaged one; Both teams learn that if A-Rym and Teppy aren't reunited soon, they'll both die, and both teams scramble to reunite them, which succeeds. As A-Rym and Teppy return to the other 2 aliens, the aliens' parents scold them for joyriding; Both teams then leave on their separate ways, as Batman awaits for the League to return to aid him on his case as the Earth-1 Robin wonders if he should continue to wear his new costume; Annual JLA-JSA team-up conclusion; story dedicated to Jerry Bails and Roy Thomas. The One-Man Justice League! starring the Flash, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Space-Enemy Number One!, script by John Broome, art by Carmine Infantino. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.