Auctions: comic books May 1969

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 72 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

"Rocked by the Shocker!" Plot by John Buscema. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts), John Romita (pencils), and Jim Mooney (inks). Cover by John Romita. In the middle of the night, the Shocker breaks into Captain Stacy's home...and steals the priceless clay tablet! The super-villain wants to sell the tablet to the highest bidder. But potential buyers are few and far between because they know the Kingpin once possessed the tablet. In frustration the Shocker starts causing a ruckus -- that draws the attention of the wondrous wall-crawler! Who will get the shock of his life...when Spider-Man and the Shocker clash for the second time? Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Gwen Stacy, Flash Thompson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The Shocker appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 151.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Bat Lash (1968 1st Series) 4 VG 4.0

Signed by Nick Cardy. Certification not included. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Written by Nick Cardy and Denny O'Neil Pencils. Art and cover by Nick Cardy. Bat Lash follows a pretty girl to Mexico and becomes tangled up in a revolutionary plot, but eventually he gets away with two bags of gold. Ad for DC Special #3 and The Flash #187, art by Neal Adams, Ross Andru, Nick Cardy, and Mike Esposito. Ads for Detective Comics #386 and The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #83, art by Irv Novick. Bat Laffs cartoon by Sergio Aragonés. Cover price $0.12.

Collector, The (1967 Bill G. Wilson) Fanzine 15 VF- 7.5

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #15 includes; cover art by Fantucchio; a feature on Unsung Heroes; Superman On Radio? The Screen? TV by Wilson; a center spread by Weibel; a letter from Bart Bush; and back cover art by Ron Foss. 28 pgs. April/May, 1969. Cover price $0.25.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 13 FN 6.0

"Captives of the Controller!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. It's an awesome cover to cover slugfest between the Controller and the Invincible Iron Man! The Controller has hijacked a train and is headed for New York City to enslave the population! Can Shell-head stop the runaway locomotive and also rescue Janice Cord? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 13 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

"Captives of the Controller!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. It's an awesome cover to cover slugfest between the Controller and the Invincible Iron Man! The Controller has hijacked a train and is headed for New York City to enslave the population! Can Shell-head stop the runaway locomotive and also rescue Janice Cord? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Sports Illustrated (1954 Time) Magazine Vol. 30 #18 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Subscription Edition

Label #4498230008

Vol. 30, No. 18. May 5, 1969. Muhammad Ali Photo Cover. Text articles by Joe McGinniss, Gary Ronberg, Whitney Tower, ark Mulvoy, Martin Kane, and Jeannette Bruce. 8 1/2 x 11". Color and B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 13 FN/VF 7.0

"Death, Thou Shalt Die!" Written by Roy Thomas. Could death of someone close to him push the mighty Prince Namor over the edge? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 164 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0244950026

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Lest Mankind Fall!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Trapped in an apocalyptic future with Pluto, God of Death, Sif and Thor find themselves in dire need of back-up; In true god-like fashion, Zeus makes his sweeping entrance; Is the King of the Gods here to support the Asgardians, or Pluto?; Back on Asgard, Balder continues to struggle with stray thoughts of Karnilla, the Norn Queen. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, Zeus, and Odin. Re-introduction of Athena (from Red Raven Comics 1, August 1940). Adam Warlock (still in cocoon) cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 56 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4016847022

Cover art by Neal Adams. What Is...the Power?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; In the Egyptian desert, the X-Men battle the Living Pharaoh and his men; The Pharaoh takes off with Alex and siphons off his mutant powers to turn himself into the Living Monolith; As the X-Men battle the Monolith, Alex turns the tables by taking back his power and more, stopping the Monolith and destroying the ancient temple where he has been trapped; Alex warns his friends to stay away as he has no control over the destructive powers coursing through his body. The Flying A-Bomb!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; conclusion of Angel's origin. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 56 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. What Is...the Power?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; In the Egyptian desert, the X-Men battle the Living Pharaoh and his men; The Pharaoh takes off with Alex and siphons off his mutant powers to turn himself into the Living Monolith; As the X-Men battle the Monolith, Alex turns the tables by taking back his power and more, stopping the Monolith and destroying the ancient temple where he has been trapped; Alex warns his friends to stay away as he has no control over the destructive powers coursing through his body. The Flying A-Bomb!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; conclusion of Angel's origin. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.