Auctions: comic books September 1965

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 28 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4501032013

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Peter Parker needs his old costume, so he goes to the lab of the inventor Smythe, who created the robot J. Jonah Jameson used to try and beat Spiderman with; During that battle Parker had to remove his costume in order to escape; While there he witnesses an argument between Smythe and a man named Raxton, which results in an accident turning Raxton into, the Molten Man; At first Raxton is confused when he walks out of the lab, but on the street he gets mad at a driver and smashes the car with his fists; Realizing his power Raxton decides he can be a super villain, but before he can do anything Spiderman comes in through his window and asks Raxton to turn himself in stating that so far no major crimes have been committed; A fight ensues; Peter graduates from high school. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imperfection, no matter how minor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 174 VG- 3.5

Mothball odor.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "The Human Punching Bag!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Hunter breaks the Getaway Genius out of jail in order to provide a getaway gimmick, all the while planning a trap for the Batman. The Time of Death article. "Nature's Bill of Rights," script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Two boys who are polluting a stream are given an anti-pollution lesson by a fisherman. "The Off-Again On-Again Lightbulbs!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Sid Greene; When Batman arrives at the Wednesday meeting of the Mystery Analysts, a cleaning man enters and announces that it is actually Friday, and he can prove it with a copy of that day's paper; Before anyone can question why, the cleaning man hypnotizes the group, not realizing the Batman is unaffected. Half-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 180 GD/VG 3.0

1" cumulative spine split.

1st appearance and origin of Animal Man in "I Was the Man With Animal Powers" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); and "One Monster, Coming Up." Infantino/Murphy Anderson cover.Carmine Infantino cover. Carmine Infantino & George Roussos art. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 13 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Where Walks the Juggernaut!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin], inks by Joe Sinnott; Juggernaut has invaded the mansion and the X-Men struggle to take down Xavier's unstoppable half-brother; Human Torch lends a hand and Professor X is able to bring his brother down. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 13 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Where Walks the Juggernaut!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin], inks by Joe Sinnott; Juggernaut has invaded the mansion and the X-Men struggle to take down Xavier's unstoppable half-brother; Human Torch lends a hand and Professor X is able to bring his brother down. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.