Auctions: comic books February 1967

Action Comics (1938 DC) 346 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Man Who Sold Insurance to Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; Insurance salesman Terry Mason will only be allowed to marry the boss's daughter if he can sell a $100 billion life insurance policy to Superman. Sgt. Rock's 6 Battle Stars ad. Letter to the editor from writer Mark Evanier. This issue also contains a statement of ownership - average print run 754,000; average paid circulation 491,135. "The Case of the Superman Impostor!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Al Plastino; The Professor has deduced that Superman is Clark Kent and he tricks Supergirl into confirming the fact, using a henchman who has been transformed into a double for Superman by plastic surgery. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 45 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4641197015

Cover by John Romita Sr.. The third appearance of the Lizard in Spidey Smashes Out!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; The Lizard heads to Dr. Connor's lab to find a formula to transform reptiles into his personal army; Aunt May worries about Peter; The Lizard and Spider-Man battle aboard a train. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 185. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 45 VG- 3.5

Only one staple (manufacturing).

Cover by John Romita Sr.. The third appearance of the Lizard in Spidey Smashes Out!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; The Lizard heads to Dr. Connor's lab to find a formula to transform reptiles into his personal army; Aunt May worries about Peter; The Lizard and Spider-Man battle aboard a train. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 185. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 31 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Nick Cardy. O.G.R.E. Strikes Back! starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, O.G.R.E., and The Tall Man, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; to protect the U.N. from an O.G.R.E. weapon, Aquaman creates a water barrier. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 37 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #1296773006

"To Conquer a Colossus!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck. Cover by Gil Kane. Against their will the Avengers blast off into outer space onboard Ixar's spaceship! The alien mastermind wants to transfer the Avengers' powers into his army of ultroids! And then merge all the ultroids into one colossal ultroid! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes have a few tricks up their sleeve! Plus one ace in the hole...or perhaps better stated: a widow in the hole. Will Ixar's disregard of Natasha lead to hisdownfall? The Black Widow has a deadly bite! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #29.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 37 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4649142019

"To Conquer a Colossus!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck. Cover by Gil Kane. Against their will the Avengers blast off into outer space onboard Ixar's spaceship! The alien mastermind wants to transfer the Avengers' powers into his army of ultroids! And then merge all the ultroids into one colossal ultroid! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes have a few tricks up their sleeve! Plus one ace in the hole...or perhaps better stated: a widow in the hole. Will Ixar's disregard of Natasha lead to hisdownfall? The Black Widow has a deadly bite! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #29.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 25 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of Mike Murdock (Matt's "twin brother") in Enter: the Leap-Frog!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; In a moment of panic to protect his secret identity, Matt tells Foggy and Karen that DD is really his twin brother, Mike; So of course they want to meet him; And they do; Oh, and Leap-Frog hops into town as well. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 51 FN- 5.5

"Z--As in Zatanna--and Zero Hour!" with story by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and inks by Sid Greene, guest-stars Zatanna and the Elongated Man. When awesome magical powers threaten Zatanna's like as she searches for his missing father, Zatara, the Justice League of America come to the rescue! This issue's roll call: The Atom, Batman, Green Lantern and Hawkman. Full page ad for Batman poster pin-up set--just $1.00 for all. Circulation numbers reported in Statement of Ownership showing average number of copies for preceeding 12 months: 654,000. Letter in this issue from early comic fandom writer Irene Vartanoff. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 29 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione. When Titans Clash!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; X-Men battle Mimic and the Super Adaptoid, which is an android that copies the Avengers powers. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 168 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Three Hands on the Magic Lasso," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Collector hires three of Wonder Womans old enemies to steal her Magic Lasso. "Never in a Million Years," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; An Amazon falls in love with an American pilot who has crash-landed near Paradise Island (as did Steve Trevor), and demands the right to return to Mans World with him, which entails fighting Wonder Woman. Letter to the editor from comics writer Marv Wolfman. Statement of ownership - average print run 368,000; average paid circulation 220,168. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.