Auctions: comic books 1962

Archie's Madhouse (1959) 22-12C CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4300538018

1st appearance of Sabrina, the Teen-age Witch. Sabrina the Teen-Age Witch, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Meet Sabrina, a sexy teen witch who lives a typical teen-age life--except that her job is to hex her fellow teens; She introduces us to the rules of witchery: witches can't cry, can't sink when they're in the water, and if they ever fall in love, they lose their powers. Scare Your Fellow Monsters, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo inks by Rudy Lapick. The Romances of Marcia the Mermaid, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The tale of Marcia, a mermaid who constantly falls in love with human teenage boys. Snowboy, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A living snowman gets the cold shoulder from all the other teens until he falls in love with a warm-blooded girl. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Solar (1962 Gold Key) 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4341429016

First original Gold Key character. Origin and first appearance of Dr. Solar. First indication of "mystery villain." Two Dr. Solar stories, "Solar's Secret!" and "An Atomic Inferno!" Painted front and back covers. Number on cover 10000-210. Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Solar (1962 Gold Key) 1 VG 4.0

First original Gold Key character. Origin and first appearance of Dr. Solar. First indication of "mystery villain." Two Dr. Solar stories, "Solar's Secret!" and "An Atomic Inferno!" Painted front and back covers. Number on cover 10000-210. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 2 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2097434019

Last 10-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. The Skrulls make their first appearance in "The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls From Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Four shape-changing Skrulls pose as the Fantastic Four and act as criminals while the true ones are in the country and recall their origin. Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls; The real FF is imprisoned by the government for their criminal acts; They escape and decide to flush out the imitating Skrulls. The Fantastic Four Fight Back!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. Thing pin-up by Kirby, inks by Klein. The Fantastic Four... Captured!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; The four Skrull spies are captured, forced to take on the form of cows and then hypnotized to forget all of their former lives. NOTE: This volume holds key clues to the Secret Invasion. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 3 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1280360001

First 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Miracle Man in "The Menace of the Miracle Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Miracle Man performs his super-villain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing. Johnny Storm the Human Torch! Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter II "The Monster Lives!"; Miracle Man declares war on humanity and animates a movie monster statue. Chapter III "The Flame that Died!"; Human Torch torches the animated Monster from Mars-statue and Invisible Girl stowes away on the atomic tank that Miracle Man has stolen. Chapter IV "In the Shadow of Defeat!"; The Thing recalls the origin of the Fantastic Four while the Invisible Girl is taken prisoner by Miracle Man. Chapter V "The Final Challenge!" This issue features the first appearances of the FF costumes and the Fantasticar. First FF letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. (For the original, unused Kirby/Dick Ayers cover to this issue, see Fantastic Four 224.) 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 4 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Tape on Cover.

Label #1289984003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First Silver Age appearance of the Sub-Mariner in The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Fantastic Four is searching for the runaway Human Torch. Chapter 2 Enter the Sub-Mariner!; Fleeing the Thing, the runaway Human Torch finds the amnesiac Sub-Mariner. Chapter 3 Let the World Beware!; The Human Torch drops the Sub-Mariner into the sea and he regains his memory. Chapter 4 Sub-Mariner's Revenge!; The Sub-Mariner sends Giganto to smash New York. The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter 5 Return to the Deep! 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 6 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3995755006

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.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 7 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4405526002

Cover art by Jack Kirby. First appearance of Kurrgo in "Prisoners of Kurrgo, Master of Planet X! Part 1 It Came From the Skies!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Kurrgo sends a robot to take the Fantastic Four to Planet X. Part 2 Outlawed; The robot from Planet X puts on a "hostility ray" to make people riot against the Fantastic Four. Part 3 "Bound for Planet X!"; The robot grants the Fantastic Four asylum on Planet X. Part 4 "Twenty Four Hours till Zero!"; Kurrgo orders the Fantastic Four to save his people from Planet X' destruction. Part 5 "The End of Planet X!"; Kurrgo perishes on Planet X, but his people gets away from its destruction. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 8 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4115293005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of Puppet Master and Alicia Masters in "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!" (making this the fourth issue in a row that has either "prisoners" or "captives" in the title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remotely control people that are modeled in the clay. The Human Torch character profile. "The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2; The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl; He then sends the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building. "The Lady and the Monster!" Part 3; While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm. "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master!" Part 4; The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might. Death of a Puppet! Part 5; The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 8 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of Puppet Master and Alicia Masters in "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!" (making this the fourth issue in a row that has either "prisoners" or "captives" in the title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remotely control people that are modeled in the clay. The Human Torch character profile. "The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2; The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl; He then sends the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building. "The Lady and the Monster!" Part 3; While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm. "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master!" Part 4; The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might. Death of a Puppet! Part 5; The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 9 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1972317003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Third Silver Age appearance of the Sub-Mariner in "The End of the Fantastic Four!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Fantastic Four are bankrupt and the Sub-Mariner is scheming to use this. How the Human Torch Flies! character profile. Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders!; The Sub-Mariner offers the Fantastic Four one million dollars if they star in a film that he's producing. Part 3 "The Fury of Mr. Fantastic"; Mr. Fantastic discovers that the film project is a setup. Part 4 "The Flame of Battle"; Human Torch and Thing discover that the film project is a setup. Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5; The film is produced and an unwilling Sub-Mariner pays the Fantastic Four their money. Letter to the editor from MyComicShop president Buddy Saunders! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 9 GD- 1.8

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Third Silver Age appearance of the Sub-Mariner in "The End of the Fantastic Four!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Fantastic Four are bankrupt and the Sub-Mariner is scheming to use this. How the Human Torch Flies! character profile. Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders!; The Sub-Mariner offers the Fantastic Four one million dollars if they star in a film that he's producing. Part 3 "The Fury of Mr. Fantastic"; Mr. Fantastic discovers that the film project is a setup. Part 4 "The Flame of Battle"; Human Torch and Thing discover that the film project is a setup. Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5; The film is produced and an unwilling Sub-Mariner pays the Fantastic Four their money. Letter to the editor from MyComicShop president Buddy Saunders! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Gorgo (1961) 6 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4484736014

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. The tentacled fish-men of sunken Atlantis declare war on the surface world, in a story (and cover) with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. But first they must get past Gorgo and his monstrous mother. And the Sea Spewed Death; Soul for Sale; Monsters of the Deep; Sea Serpents - Legends or Fact? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Gruesome Creatures (1962 Eugene Aiello) 1 VG+ 4.5

Staple rust.

Fanzine centered around monsters and horror media. Created by Eugen Aiello. Edited by J. V. Cadillac and Eugene Aiello. "Jack Parr Ghosts Zacherley" text article by Cynthia Lowry. "Monsters of the Future" text article. 5 1/2" X 8 1/2". 20 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Gruesome Creatures (1962 Eugene Aiello) 2 VG+ 4.5

Staple rust. Tape residue.

Fanzine centered around monsters and horror media. Created by Eugen Aiello. Edited by J. V. Cadillac and Eugene Aiello. "Boris Karloff's Life Story" text article. "Gorgo, Monster of Nara" text story. "The Crawling Eye" text story. 5 1/2" X 8 1/2". 36 pages. Text Only. Cover price $0.25.

Gruesome Creatures (1962 Eugene Aiello) 3 VG+ 4.5

Staple rust.

Fanzine centered around monsters and horror media. Created by Eugen Aiello. Edited by J. V. Cadillac and Eugene Aiello. 5 1/2" X 8 1/2". 16 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4530364006

The first appearance and origin of the Incredible Hulk in "The Coming of the Hulk." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. 1st app. Rick Jones, General Ross, and Betty Ross. It's the height of the Cold War and the government is about to test their new Gamma Bomb. Unfortunately, a carefree and oblivious teenager named Rick Jones wanders out onto the test area. Dr. Bruce Banner, the creator of the Gamma Bomb, rushes out to warn the young man away. However, the bomb explodes and as Banner pushes the teenager to safety he is caught in the heart of a Gamma maelstrom. The gamma-rays that bombard Banner's thin frame transform his physiology. Now, whenever Banner becomes angry he transforms into the man-brute known as the Incredible Hulk. Feared by the public and hunted by the army, the Hulk becomes one of the most tragic figures in Marvel's history. General "Thunderbolt" Ross will not rest until the Hulk is destroyed. The creature's only allies are Rick Jones and Betty Ross, Thunderbolt's daughter and Banner's one true love. Thus begins the epic saga of the world's mightiest mortal. NOTE: Notice that the Hulk was colored grey for the first few issues of his series. In an interview, Stan Lee (creator) said very simply that the reason for this was that grey was the easiest color for the copiers of the time to print. When the technology got better the Hulk became green, and according to Stan, for no better reason than they didn't have a green hero in their stable yet. Cover price $0.12.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 2 GD 2.0

Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the green Hulk and the Toad Men in "The Terror of the Toad Men," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; The Toad Men are above Earth, in search of its brightest scientist; Rick and Bruce explore an underground cave where they hope to imprison Hulk each night; The Toad men capture Bruce Banner and bring him to their spaceship; Bruce Banner is found in a Toad Men crashed spaceship while their fleet arrives on Earth; Hulk escapes from his cell while General Ross forget about the Toad Men. Fantastic Four ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Little Dot's Uncles and Aunts (1961) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #0916141013

Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. A reprint of Dot's first encounter with her scientist uncle, Branes, and his futuristic (for the 1960s) inventions. Uncle Midget is not what you'd expect. Uncle Stripes is, in some ways, Dot's exact opposite. Little Dot and Her Uncle Daring; Little Dot and Her Aunt Cubie; Little Dot Meets Uncle Happy; Uncle Digger's Charm; Lotta's Food Facts; Richie's Dollar Sense; Richie Rich: The Man Who Has Everything; Little Lotta; Little Dot Meets Uncle Midget; Little Dot Meets Uncle Branes; Little Dot Meets Uncle Stripes; Big Deal; Telephone Call; Little Dot Meets Uncle Merman. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Our Army at War (1952) 123 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Battle Brass Ring starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. The Secret Convoy Killer, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Pick Up the Pieces, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Nature's Prize Pupil public service announcement. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 37 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 1st appearance of the Metal Men in The Flaming Doom! (Part I), script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; In prehistoric times, a flying manta ray survives a "radioactive storm" and is encased in ice; Today, it breaks free and soars over the coast, zapping lighthouses, jets, and the Chrysler Building with laser-eyes. Ad for Justice League of America 10 and Aquaman 2. Part II The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Metal Men are going into battle, but Tina will stay "out of harm's way"; Oh, no, she won't, and spins Doc in a cocoon until he relents; Boarding a "rocket disc," they find the flying manta at the bridge. The Magic Metal article; Uses of cobalt throughout history. Metal Facts and Fancies article. Part III The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Lead forms a shield to block the creature's blasting eyebeams; Gold stretches and grabs while Iron anchors him, but they're pulled aloft to crash into the ocean; Col. Casper radios to call it off, they failed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 97 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1399152021

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Super-Mischief of Superbaby!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Superbaby breaks a criminal out of jail; Jonathan and Martha Kent despair of finding a way to discipline Superbaby, but it turns out that his "misdeeds" are actually blessings in disguise; They also learn that Superbaby can be disciplined by withholding from him the one thing he most values - the love of his parents. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret Life of Krypto!, art by George Papp; When Krypto goes to visit Clark Kent's ham radio pal in the European nation of Morvania, two villains trap him with a Kryptonite chunk and attempt to get him to kill Rolf, king of that nation. Your Pass to New Worlds! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Adventure Comics, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, and Action Comics. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 98 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4435384004

1st appearance and origin of Ultra Boy. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Super-Student of Swankhurst Academy" starring Superboy, art by Al Plastino; When con-man "Silk" Pomeroy opens the Swankhurst Academy, he and his confederate use it as a way of getting inside information on his wealthy pupils' parents for robberies, until Superboy enrolls and brings them both to justice. Ad for Giant Batman Annual and Giant Lois Lane Annual. Be a Good Citizen! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Boy with Ultra-Powers!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for the Legion. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Giant Superman Annual ad. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 99 CGC 9.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1130775007

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Man Who Owned Superboy's Costume!", script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Superboy has to go through some elaborate shenanigans to get back his super-costume when he throws it away and a hobo finds it, claims it, and sells it off piecemeal. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Doom that Destroyed Clark Kent!", art by George Papp; When the people of Smallville see Clark Kent consumed by a crystal monster, Superboy has to face the problems of dealing with the monster and resurrecting Clark. "The Kryptonite Kid!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; The Kryptonite Kid and his dog are released from their 5th Dimensional jail, come after Superboy, and have him dead to rights, but agree to spare his life if he will let them kill Krypto; He appears to agree, but instead has Krypto lead them through the crimson cosmic cloud that turns Green Kryptonite into Red K. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 100 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3826563006

Origin of Superboy retold. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. "Ma and Pa Kent's Incredible Delusion!" starring Superboy and Phantom Zone Villains, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Phantom Zone inmates Dr. Xadu and his wife, Erndine Ze-Da, escape when a rift is created through a volcanic explosion; They capture and impersonate Jonathan and Martha Kent, pretending insanity so as to set Superboy up for a trap; Superboy deduces their true identities, and exiles them to a world under a red sun, where they have no super-powers. Nature's Prize Pupil! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Brown. Map of Krypton double page spread. "The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!", script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp; While Superboy is in the future with the Legion, Pete Ross accidentally breaks the Superboy Robot that was left behind to take care of any emergencies. How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton map. Superman origin (reprint of page 2 from Superman #1, in black and white), script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 31 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4497773012

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. When the Mummy Walks, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An archaeologist uncovers an ancient mummy, which is actually an alien invader that locked itself in the pyramid. The Strange Stone text story. It Fell from the Flying Saucer!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An artist finds an alien pencil that will make whatever he draws real, but his selfish use of it makes the aliens take it back. Man of Iron!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A rich weakling pays a witch to give him muscles of iron, but her spell makes him sink right through the earth's surface. The Pretender!, art by Joe Sinnott and Paul Reinman; A man looking through an abandoned house find notes in an alien language; They tell of an alien shapeshifter disguised as a human to undermine Earth before an invasion. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 36 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Challenge of Comrade X!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Ant-Man is hunted by a Soviet agent sent to capture him, but a beautiful stranger warns him of the spy's whereabouts. From Outer Space text story. The Hands of Time!, art by Paul Reinman; A fugitive steals a clock that turns back time; He becomes young again and tries to commit the perfect crime. The Search for Pan!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man arrives in a small village looking for Pan, whom all the villagers affirm does exist. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 37 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Trapped by the Protector! Part 1, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Ant-Man deals with a dangerous extortionist, who turns out to be disguised as one of the victimized jewelers. [Trapped by the Protector!, Part 2:] Face-to-Face With the Protector!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Magician text story. Afraid to Dream!, art by Don Heck; A man whose dreams come true is terrified when he dreams his own death. The Star Raiders, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A group of escaped convicts turned pirates are tricked into attacking a planet they believe defenseless by a man who claims the inhabitants are midgets neglecting to mention that they are only midgets compared to him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 84 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4207770001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearance of Thor and first appearance of Jane Foster (called "Jane Nelson") in "The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner!"; Plot by Stan Lee, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Dr. Blake joins a medical mission to a South American country wracked with civil war. The leader of the communist faction - the Executioner - orders an attack on the doctors, and Blake must use the power of Thor to save his colleagues and defeat the communists; The Executioner in this story is not the same character who will appear in issue 103. "The Recipe" text story. "The Witching Hour!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A criminal flees to a foreign country, where people still believe in witches; He convinces a woman that he meets on the train to pretend to be a witch so that he can extort money from villagers as a fake witch hunter. "Somewhere Hides a...Thing!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A dying man in the Arctic claims that he saw an alien land; His friends search for alien, but they dont realize that an iceberg is its disguised space ship, and think it was a hallucination. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 85 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4546967002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance Loki and Heimdall, plus cameos of Odin, Balder, and Tyr, in "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Loki escapes from his prison in Asgard and comes to Earth to get revenge on Thor; The trickster hypnotizes him to help make mischief. "The Clock" two-page text story. "Filbert's Frightful Future!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A greedy scientist builds a time machine to visit the future and make money, but he finds himself stranded in a void, since the future does not yet exist. "Off-Limits!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; This story casts the character of Rip Van Winkle as a humanoid alien who visits planet Earth in violation of galactic travel guidelines which have declared the planet off limits. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tuff Ghosts Starring Spooky (1962 Harvey) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

File Copy

Label #0915303015

Maybe it's the derby hat, but Casper's cousin Spooky gives new meaning to the word "tuff." Spooky tries to scare an old boot, but it comes back to get him in the end. The Ghostly Trio decides to see what will happen if they scare in unison. Spooky; The Ghostly Trio: A Change for the Worst; Poil; Nightmare. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.