Auctions: comic books June 1966

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 99 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Bob Oksner. Written by Arnold Drake, Henry Boltinoff and Mort Drucker. Art by Bob Oksner, Henry Boltinoff and Mort Drucker. The Nose meets the Mouth when Bob Hope masquerades as Super-Hip in "Super-Hope Meets Super-Hip" by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Also starring Harvard Harvard III, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Zombia Ghastly, Lisa, Frank N. Stein, Dr. Van Pyre and Heinrich Von Wolfmann. Plus: Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: It's a Young World gag strips by Mort Drucker. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 37 VG 4.0

Cover by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Norman Osborn (the original Green Goblin) in Once Upon A Time, There Was A Robot...!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; When Professor Stromm is released from prison he plans to take revenge on his old business partner, Norman Osborn. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 176. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 37 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Norman Osborn (the original Green Goblin) in Once Upon A Time, There Was A Robot...!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; When Professor Stromm is released from prison he plans to take revenge on his old business partner, Norman Osborn. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 176. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 162 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Who Haunts the Corridor of Chills?, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; A fearful Flash investigates strange goings on at a Disney Land-type amusement park. Ad for various DC TV shows. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 80 pg. Giant Superman ad. Full page Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Scooter ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Batman and Detective ad. G.I. Joe Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 129 GD 2.0

Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 1st appearance of Ares in Marvel Universe in "The Verdict of Zeus!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor resolves to give up his immortality to be with Jane Foster, however it is The Day of Three Worlds, and he must honor an ancient prophecy before he can appeal to Odin; Meanwhile, Hercules desperately searches for anyone who will fight in his name and hopefully prevent his eternal damnation. Appearances by Zeus, Jane Foster, Pluto, and Balder. Tale of Asgard: "The Hordes of Harokin!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions set out to get the Warlock's Eye that Harokin has seized. Appearances by Hogun, fandrall, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 21 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation.

From Whence Comes...Dominus?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth (as Jay Gavin), inks by Dick Ayers; the X-Men battle Lucifer, The Supreme One. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.