Auctions: comic books January 1967

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 44 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4330885013

Cover by John Romita Sr. Second appearance of the Lizard in "Where Crawls the Lizard," script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; Dr. Connors reacts from The Rhino antidote he was previously working on and turns into The Lizard; Realizing this, he runs away but is spotted by his son Billy; The Lizard plots his human conquest and plans to defeat Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 184. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 36 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4649142018

"The Ultroids Attack!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck. Cover by Don Heck. The Scarlet Witch arrives at Avengers Mansion...and says that her brother Pietro has been kidnapped by aliens! Oh my, the assembled avengers are stunned by the news. And after Hawkeye and Goliath (back to his normal height) finish arguing about membership for the Black Widow, Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Natasha depart for the Balkans to rescue Quicksilver! Upon arrival in Transia, the Scarlet Witch leads the team to the location of the mysterious spaceship. And when the Avengers go inside, they discover Pietro captive...and Wanda too! Hold on, so then who's been guiding the Avengers since they left the United States? Meet Ixar, Ultrana, and the Ultroids -- the next alien race to conquer the planet Earth! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #28.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 24 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover cleaned.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Mystery of the Midnight Stalker, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; DD makes his way to England where he finds that Ka-Zar is accused of being the Midnight Stalker; DD realizes that The Plunderer is trying to frame his brother, and the dynamic duo track him down; In a last panel shocker, Karen opens a letter to Matt from Spider-Man stating that the Web-Slinger knows that he and DD are one and the same. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 58 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646447013

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Dismal Dregs of Defeat!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Dr. Doom attacks and defeats the FF; he also steals the Silver Surfer's cosmic powers (part 2 of 4). Lockjaw (of the Inhumans) appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 58 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Dismal Dregs of Defeat!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Dr. Doom attacks and defeats the FF; he also steals the Silver Surfer's cosmic powers (part 2 of 4). Lockjaw (of the Inhumans) appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 85 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Into the Jaws of Death," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frankie Giacoia); The Mandarin thinks Happy is the real Iron Man, and so attacks him with his rings, which Happy is helpless against; Meanwhile, back in America, Tony Stark rushes to his factory, as he needs to make another set of armor so that he can save Happy. "The Blitzkrieg of Batroc!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America fights Batroc the Leaper, who has been hired by Hydra to kill him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 136 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4224223021

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Sif (now with black hair; see Thor 102) returns in "To Become an Immortal!"; Jane fails Odin's test for immortality and is sent back to Earth with no memory of Thor or Asgard; Thor encounters the goddess Sif, Heimdall's sister, after many years. Appearances by Jane Foster, Odin, and Heimdall. Tale of Asgard: "There Shall Come a Miracle!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions defeat Fafnir and return life to the land of Nastrond. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

True Action (1959-1977 Official Magazine Corp.) Vol. 12 #1 GD/VG 3.0

Staple rust.