Auctions: comic books August 1968

Anthro (1968) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Written by Howie Post. Art and cover by Howie Post. Lart is crippled. Anthro meets Embra. Ad for Green Lantern #62 and Superman #208, art by Jack Sparling and Neal Adams. Ad for the Batmobile toy manufactured by Corgi Toys, art by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Batman #203, art by Neal Adams. Article on Anthro by Howie Post. Direct Currents promo, art by Neal Adams. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 104 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins. "Slave of the Skull!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins and Jim Steranko (p. 11); Shield asks Captain America to test their Life Model Decoys; After Cap easily defeats them, Nick Fury sends them back to the lab; Cap goes to Shields doctor for help with headaches; Red Skull tells Shield he has placed nuclear tape on the back of Captain America's neck; He warns that anyone who tries to remove the special tape would activate the timer on a bomb planted in Washington D.C. by one of the Skull's spies. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 43 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. In Combat With Captain America!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta; Busted up over his breakup with Karen, DD takes it out on Captain America during a charity event. 36 pgs; Daredevil's origin retold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 43 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. In Combat With Captain America!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta; Busted up over his breakup with Karen, DD takes it out on Captain America during a charity event. 36 pgs; Daredevil's origin retold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 4 VG 4.0

"Unconquered Is The Unicorn!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Art by Johnny Craig. Cover by Johnny Craig. Tony Stark attends a scientific conference at the Alpine Lodge when out of nowhere the Unicorn busts into the nationally televised meeting! While the Unicorn is making his demands to the TV audience, Tony finds his briefcase and changes into Iron Man! Can Shell-head win the slugfest against the powerful Unicorn? (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. This issue also contains a full page ad for Silver Surfer issue 1 ? 1st series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 64 FN 6.0

Cover oxidation.

"The Stormy Return of the Red Tornado!" Written by Gardner Fox. Pencils by Dick Dillin. Inks by Sid Greene. Cover pencils by Dick Dillin with inks by Jack Abel. At one of the JSA's meetings, a new Red Tornado interrupts the group, claiming he is the original one, when the JSA knew the original one (Ma Hunkle), who just as suddenly as she entered in on their first meeting left. They give this new Tornado a chance to show his heroism, but every time the JSA is about to defeat a group of criminals, the Tornado interferes, casuing them to 'die' in battle. Helpless to stop this, he goes to Earth-1 to enlist the JLA's aid, since he learns it was T.O. Morrow who was behind the JSA's 'deaths'. Letters to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko, comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr., and comics editor Bob Rozakis. Note: Origin & 1st appearance of Silver Age Red Tornado. Cover price $0.12.

Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) 3 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jim Steranko and John Romita (alterations), inks by Jim Steranko. "Dark Moon Rise, Hell Hound Kill!", script by Jim Steranko, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Dan Adkins; Murder on the moors brings Nick to investigate the death of an old army friend; He finds mystery, a trio of psychic detectives, a huge dog, and more than meets the eyes. Tribute to Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound Of The Baskervilles", mixed with a bit of the John Lucarotti AVENGERS episode, "Castle De'ath". Parodied in NOT BRAND ECHH #11 (December 1968). Also pays tribute to Simon & Kirby's "The Phantom Hound Of Cardiff Moor" from CAPTAIN AMERICA #10 (January 1942), including the 2-page title spread. Mycroft based on Peter Cushing; Rampson based on Robert Urquhart; Angus based on Boris Karloff. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0257373019

"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 4 VG/FN 5.0

"Who Strikes for Atlantis?!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. The Oceans tremble as the undersea warlord Attuma sieges the Kingdom of Atlantis! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 177 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Duel of the Crime Kings! starring Superman and Batman, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito; Luthor and Joker use a Chronal Displacer to call up great villains of the past to join their gang and trick Leonardo Da Vinci into planning crimes for them. Dead Silence!--Editors' Round Table: Gang Busters, script by Dave Wood, art by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.