Auctions: comic books November 1965

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 30 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-09623D4-036

Cover by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Cat (not the same character who would be introduced in "The Cat" # 1 from 1972 who would later become Tigra). The Claws of the Cat!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Jameson offers a thousand dollar reward for catching The Cat, and Spider-Man plans to collect; Betty tells Peter that Ned has asked her to marry him. Ad for Marvel T-Shirts. A letter from Jack C. Harris. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 23 and 169. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Casper the Friendly Ghost (1958-1991 3rd Series Harvey) 87 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #2139824007

Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. Untitled one-page story, pencils by Ernie Colon; Casper picks up a lily pad and walks across the pond; Observing this, the animals try to do the same thing, but fall into the water instead. "A Delicate Situation," pencils by Ernie Colon; Casper attempts to visit Mother Nature, hoping that she'll make him very delicate, but she's away at Mars; He gets his wish, but he feels light as a feather. Untitled one-page story, pencils by Ernie Colon; Casper tries to teach Ozzie Ogre how to be kind. "Kooky Spooky" text story, pencils by Ernie Colon. "The Un-haunted House," pencils by Dom Sileo; Spooky battles with an old house until a mirror breaks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Doom Patrol (1964 1st Series) 99 GD/VG 3.0

1st appearance of Beast Boy - Cover by Bob Brown. The Deadly Sting of the Bug Man (part 1), script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; The Doom Patrol put on a public display wherein Robotman dives off the hand of Elasti-Girl and is saved at the last minute by Larry's Negative Man form; This ends with Robotman almost face planting into the ground; hes humiliated when a pennant gets stuck to his face; Larry reveals to the others that he doesn't want to always rely on his Negative Man form and be a real man and fight for himself. In the Spider's Parlor(part 1). The Beast-Boy (part 1), script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; One night the Doom Patrol returns to their base to find that it's been trashed by what appears to be various different animals; Convinced that the attacker will return, the Doom Patrol set up a trap for them. That Kid's Not So Green! (part 1). Writer James Van Hise gets a mention on the letters page. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 44 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Gentleman's Name Is Gorgon! or What a Way to Spend a Honeymoon!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Medusa seeks the FF's help in eluding Gorgon. Dragon Man appearance. Letter to the editor from Dave Cockrum. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Metal Men (1963 1st Series) 16 CGC 8.5 Twin Cities

Paper: White

Twin Cities.

Label #0914690010

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Robots for Sale, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; a nameless villain almost buys the Metal Men. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 71 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "What Price Victory?", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Iron Man defeats Titanium Man, but at the price of Happy's health. "When You Lie Down With Dogs...!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by Joe Sinnott; In this Captain American story, Dr. Cedric Rawlings turns on the Nazis and saves the day. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.