Auctions: comic books 1956-1969

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Golden Record Reprint 83COMIC VF- 7.5

Mild cover oxidation.

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - Reprint from the Golden Record Comic set. Near exact replica of J.I.M (Thor) # 83, but there is no cover price or issue # and Golden Record ad on back cover. 83A does not include the record.

THUNDER Agents (1965 Tower) 1 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Wally Wood. "First Encounter!", script by Len Brown, art by Wally Wood; THUNDER Agents discover Professor Jennings has been murdered and his lab ransacked by Warlord. "Menace of the Iron Fog," script by Len Brown, art by Wally Wood; Leonard Brown is given a powerbelt that gives him great strength. "Origin," script by Larry Ivie, art by Reed Crandall; Old Doctor Dunn transfers his mind to survive in a group of androids. "Face to Face" text story by Larry Ivie. "The Enemy Within," script by Lou Silverstone, pencils by Gil Kane and George Tuska (pp. 3-7), inks by Mike Esposito; Janus is secretly an agent for Warlord and THUNDER has given him an invention that gives him mental powers. "T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Squad," script by Larry Ivie, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; Warlord attacks with his zombie-men. "At the Mercy of the Iron Maiden," script by Wally Wood and Dan Adkins, pencils by Wally Wood, inks by Dan Adkins; The team works to free Dynamo from the Iron Maiden's clutches. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Thunderbolt (1966 Charlton) 53 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-1FB313A-004

Cover by Pete Morisi. Stories and art by Pete Morisi and Frank McLaughlin. Trained from birth by Tibetan monks to attain physical and mental perfection, Peter Cannon becomes Thunderbolt, one of Charlton's most significant contributions to the superhero genre. T-Bolt goes after the mysterious underworld gang/cult known as The Tong. He wants to find out what they're doing with that gigantic drill. Plus a guide to atomic power from Captain Atom himself. Enter…The Tong; Captain Atoms Secret. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Top Cat (1961-1970 Dell/Gold Key) 18 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #0780563009

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Treasure Chest Vol. 21 (1965) 6 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3931450007

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 1 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #24-0C1C3B6-002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. X-Men, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After a day of training and meeting Jean Grey, a new student at Professor X's school, the X-Men go one their first assignment--stopping a mutant named Magneto from talking over an Air Force base. Full page house ads for Amazing Spider-Man #4 and Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3. This is it, the first issue of the Uncanny X-Men, and even in the beginning, there was Magneto, the Earth's most powerful super villain. Conceived by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, this first issue will always remain one of the core books within the Marvel Comics mythos. This is Stan and Jack making history and legend, although no one knew it at the time. First appearances of Professor X, Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, the Beast, Marvel Girl, and Magneto. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 1 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Cover detached. Water saturation. Staple rust, rust migration. Mold.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. X-Men, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After a day of training and meeting Jean Grey, a new student at Professor X's school, the X-Men go one their first assignment--stopping a mutant named Magneto from talking over an Air Force base. Full page house ads for Amazing Spider-Man #4 and Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3. This is it, the first issue of the Uncanny X-Men, and even in the beginning, there was Magneto, the Earth's most powerful super villain. Conceived by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, this first issue will always remain one of the core books within the Marvel Comics mythos. This is Stan and Jack making history and legend, although no one knew it at the time. First appearances of Professor X, Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, the Beast, Marvel Girl, and Magneto. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 2 FR/GD 1.5

Hole punches slightly affect story.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. No One Can Stop the Vanisher starring Professor X, The Angel, The Beast, Cyclops, Marvel Girl [Jean Grey], Iceman, The Vanisher (first appearance), and Special Agent Fred Duncan, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The X-Men face a new foe: The Vanisher! 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 2 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Ad page missing, does not interrupt story. Water damage. Cover and interior oxidation. Tape on interior cover and pages. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. No One Can Stop the Vanisher starring Professor X, The Angel, The Beast, Cyclops, Marvel Girl [Jean Grey], Iceman, The Vanisher (first appearance), and Special Agent Fred Duncan, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The X-Men face a new foe: The Vanisher! 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #3814603002

First appearance of the Blob. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Beware of the Blob!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; Professor X detects a new mutant and sends the X-Men to investigate; They arrive at a carnival and encounter the Blob, a very fat sideshow attraction who can bounce bullets off of his malleable hide as well as anchor himself to the earth and become immovable; The X-Men bring him back to the mansion as a potential member but the Blob spurns their invitation and returns to the carnival; Realizing that the Blob knows their secret, the X-Men lure him back to the mansion where Xavier wipes his memory. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 4 CBCS 2.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-20CA96F-004

Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Mastermind, and Toad appear for the 1st time, and Magneto makes his 2nd appearance. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; Magneto and his new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants steals a freighter and uses it to take over the South American nation of Santo Marco; The X-Men invade and take the country back; Xavier is caught in an explosion and loses his mental powers. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 5 FR 1.0

Hole punches slightly affect story.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman and Marie Severin (Angel alterations). Trapped: One X-Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; With Xavier's mental powers gone, the X-Men try to decide how they will function without his leadership; Trying to ferret out the X-Men, Magneto has the Toad enter an atheletic event where he leaps to victory; With the crowd turning hostile due to the Toads amazing abilities, the X-Men arrive on the scene to capture him; Magneto snags Angel and whisks him away to Asteroid M; In an attempt to trade the Toad for Angel, the X-Men arrive on Asteroid M where they battle the Brotherhood once again; On their safe return to earth, Xavier revels that his power loss was a ruse to test his students. First Appearance of Magneto's Asteroid M; Prof's loss of powers just a test. Letter column begins in this issue. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 7 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1255048001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Return of the Blob, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The X-Men graduate from Xavier's school and the Professor tells them that he is taking a leave of absence; He puts Cyclops in charge while he is away and shows him his new mutant detecting machine, Cerebro; Magneto tracks down the Blob and invites him to join the Brotherhood; During a scuffle, Xavier's mental blocks dissolve and Blob remembers the secret of the X-Men; As this happens, the Blob's name lights up on Cerebro and Scott calls the X-Men away from a day of relaxation and back to battle with the evil mutants; During the battle with the Brotherhood, Magneto shoots missiles at the X-Men, even though the Blob is in the line of fire, and the hefty mutant, feeling betrayed, decides to return to carnival life. 1st appearance of Cerebro. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 8 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4392155008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Unus, the Untouchable!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; After being attacked by a mutant hating crowd following his heroic rescue of a young boy, Beast gets fed up with protecting a humanity that fears and hates him and quits the X-Men; He becomes a professional wrestler but meets his match when he battles Unus, a mutant who cannot be touched; Unus is trying to leave show biz and join Magneto's Brotherhood so he takes on the X-Men as an initiation; The X-Men barely fend him off and, returning home, they find the Beast has constructed a machine that will actually increase Unus' powers; Thinking him a traitor, the X-Men try to prevent Hank from using the machine, but, once Unus has been zapped and powered up, he finds that he cannot even eat without the food being repelled out of his hands; Beast returns him to his former power level but with the promise that Unus will steer clear of Magneto. The Beast Special Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 9 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

"Enter, The Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils and cover by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone. 1st meeting of X-Men and the Avengers, 1st appearance of Lucifer. Also features a Marvel Girl "Marvel Masterwork" pin-up with pencils by Kirby and inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 11 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4021920001

First appearance of the Stranger. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Triumph of Magneto!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Xavier detects an exteremely powerful entity that has arrived on earth and sends the X-Men to investigate; The Stranger tries to acclimate himself to earth customs but runs across Magneto and the Brotherhood; The X-Men arrive on the scene and battle the Brotherhood but the Stranger leaves with Magneto and Toad in the conflict; Without a leader, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch decide to return home to Central Europe; The X-Men encounter the Stranger once again and Xavier realizes he is an alien; The Stranger explains that he has been collecting mutants from across the universe and takes Magneto and Toad away with him into space. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 12 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4389562004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Origin of Professor X!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Alex Toth (pencils), inks by Vince Colletta; Cerebro detects a powerful mutant and Xavier fears that he knows who it is; The X-Men prepare the mansion for an all out assault; As the mysterious villain batters his way through the mansion's defenses, Professor X tells his students his origin story and how his step-brother changed from tormenting bully to an unstoppable Juggernaut; 1st appearance of the Juggernaut. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 12 CBCS 2.0

Paper: Off white

1 staple added.

Label #21-2FFD315-016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Origin of Professor X!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Alex Toth (pencils), inks by Vince Colletta; Cerebro detects a powerful mutant and Xavier fears that he knows who it is; The X-Men prepare the mansion for an all out assault; As the mysterious villain batters his way through the mansion's defenses, Professor X tells his students his origin story and how his step-brother changed from tormenting bully to an unstoppable Juggernaut; 1st appearance of the Juggernaut. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 13 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2068603005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Where Walks the Juggernaut!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin], inks by Joe Sinnott; Juggernaut has invaded the mansion and the X-Men struggle to take down Xavier's unstoppable half-brother; Human Torch lends a hand and Professor X is able to bring his brother down. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 13 CBCS 4.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2FFD315-017

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Where Walks the Juggernaut!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin], inks by Joe Sinnott; Juggernaut has invaded the mansion and the X-Men struggle to take down Xavier's unstoppable half-brother; Human Torch lends a hand and Professor X is able to bring his brother down. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 14 GD+ 2.5

Water damage, staple rust/migration.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. Among Us Stalk...The Sentinels!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin] (pencils), inks by Vince Colletta; After their battle with the Juggernaut, Xavier sends the X-Men on vacation; Reading a story in the paper about Dr. Trask and his story on the mutant menace, Professor X calls for a televised debate with the anthropologist; During the broadcast, Trask unveils his Sentinels, robots who were built to capture and nullify mutants, but things quickly get out of hand as the Sentinels proclaim themselves superior to puny humans and prepare to take over; Xavier calls his X-Men to help and they return to battle the Sentinels; When one of their number falls, the giant robots capture Trask and return to their base; The X-Men follow and find a hidden complex complete with devastating weaponry aimed directly at them; 1st appearance of the Sentinels. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 15 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #20-4992623-059

The origin of the Beast. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin] (pencils), inks by Dick Ayers; The X-Men invade the Sentinel's underground complex but are captured; Beast is taken before the Sentinel's leader, Master Mold, and has his mind probed; Master Mold commands Trask to make an army of Sentinels so they can take over the world. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 27 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4384438001

Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers. Re-Enter: The Mimic!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers; Angel rests in the wake of getting hit with Cyclops' optic blast; Mimic recovers his powers and memoriesl X-Men battle the Puppet Master; Cameos by Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four.. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 27 GD+ 2.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers. Re-Enter: The Mimic!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers; Angel rests in the wake of getting hit with Cyclops' optic blast; Mimic recovers his powers and memoriesl X-Men battle the Puppet Master; Cameos by Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four.. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 32 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4226831003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione. Beware the Juggernaut, My Son!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; the X-Men attend Icemans 18th birthday party; Xavier works on Juggernaut, who is unconscious in the basement of the mansion. Ad for The Merry Marvel Marching Society. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 43 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3859198002

"The Torch Is Passed...!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by John Tartaglione. Cover by John Buscema. Following the tragic events of last issue, the downtrodden X-Men attend Professor X's funeral. The graveside service is briefly interrupted when the young mutants spot Quicksilver paying his respects from a distance. After the service the X-Men return to their Westchester mansion and listen to a posthumous message from their beloved mentor in which he, Charles Xavier, officially passes the torch to his students. In the meantime Quicksilver returns to Magneto's Atlantic Island lair! But the erstwhile avenger is plagued with doubts about his decision to ally himself and his sister with the Master of Magnetism again! However Pietro doesn't have time to brood once Cyclops and his teammates discover Magneto's Atlantic hideaway! And the familiar battle is quickly joined: the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants vs. the Uncanny X-Men! Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch and Toad. Second story: "Call Him... Cyclops" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Verpoorten. This five-page feature explains Cyclops' powers. (Notes: Elements of the story continue from Avengers (1963-1996 1st series) #49 in which Pietro and Wanda were duped into rejoining the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. This story was reprinted in Uncanny X-Men #91.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 43 GD+ 2.5

Three center wraps detached at one staple. Water damage.

"The Torch Is Passed...!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by John Tartaglione. Cover by John Buscema. Following the tragic events of last issue, the downtrodden X-Men attend Professor X's funeral. The graveside service is briefly interrupted when the young mutants spot Quicksilver paying his respects from a distance. After the service the X-Men return to their Westchester mansion and listen to a posthumous message from their beloved mentor in which he, Charles Xavier, officially passes the torch to his students. In the meantime Quicksilver returns to Magneto's Atlantic Island lair! But the erstwhile avenger is plagued with doubts about his decision to ally himself and his sister with the Master of Magnetism again! However Pietro doesn't have time to brood once Cyclops and his teammates discover Magneto's Atlantic hideaway! And the familiar battle is quickly joined: the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants vs. the Uncanny X-Men! Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch and Toad. Second story: "Call Him... Cyclops" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Verpoorten. This five-page feature explains Cyclops' powers. (Notes: Elements of the story continue from Avengers (1963-1996 1st series) #49 in which Pietro and Wanda were duped into rejoining the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. This story was reprinted in Uncanny X-Men #91.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 45 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-29DA8BD-088

"When Mutants Clash!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Don Heck (layouts), Werner Roth (pencils), and John Tartaglione (inks). Cover by John Buscema and George Tuska. Deep inside Magneto's island fortress, Cyclops realizes that he cannot wait any longer for the Angel to return! He has to break out of his cell now! And by narrowly focusing his powerful optic blasts he achieves his goal! However while Scott searches for Iceman and the Beast, a certain mutant speedster tracks his movements! When Pietro confronts the X-Men's leader, he gives him an opportunity to join Magneto's cause! But Scott refuses! And that means it's time for battle: Cyclops vs. Quicksilver! And the winner gets the Avengers next! Story concludes in Avengers #53. Appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Toad, and Marvel Girl. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hawkeye, and the Wasp. Flashback cameo by Red Raven. Second story: "And the Mob Cried... Vengeance" Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Verpoorten. This five-page story continues the origin of Iceman including his first meeting with Cyclops. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Uncanny X-Men #93 and also in Marvel Triple Action #45.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 45 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4392155009

"When Mutants Clash!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Don Heck (layouts), Werner Roth (pencils), and John Tartaglione (inks). Cover by John Buscema and George Tuska. Deep inside Magneto's island fortress, Cyclops realizes that he cannot wait any longer for the Angel to return! He has to break out of his cell now! And by narrowly focusing his powerful optic blasts he achieves his goal! However while Scott searches for Iceman and the Beast, a certain mutant speedster tracks his movements! When Pietro confronts the X-Men's leader, he gives him an opportunity to join Magneto's cause! But Scott refuses! And that means it's time for battle: Cyclops vs. Quicksilver! And the winner gets the Avengers next! Story concludes in Avengers #53. Appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Toad, and Marvel Girl. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hawkeye, and the Wasp. Flashback cameo by Red Raven. Second story: "And the Mob Cried... Vengeance" Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Verpoorten. This five-page story continues the origin of Iceman including his first meeting with Cyclops. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Uncanny X-Men #93 and also in Marvel Triple Action #45.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 45 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4392155010

"When Mutants Clash!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Don Heck (layouts), Werner Roth (pencils), and John Tartaglione (inks). Cover by John Buscema and George Tuska. Deep inside Magneto's island fortress, Cyclops realizes that he cannot wait any longer for the Angel to return! He has to break out of his cell now! And by narrowly focusing his powerful optic blasts he achieves his goal! However while Scott searches for Iceman and the Beast, a certain mutant speedster tracks his movements! When Pietro confronts the X-Men's leader, he gives him an opportunity to join Magneto's cause! But Scott refuses! And that means it's time for battle: Cyclops vs. Quicksilver! And the winner gets the Avengers next! Story concludes in Avengers #53. Appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Toad, and Marvel Girl. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hawkeye, and the Wasp. Flashback cameo by Red Raven. Second story: "And the Mob Cried... Vengeance" Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Verpoorten. This five-page story continues the origin of Iceman including his first meeting with Cyclops. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Uncanny X-Men #93 and also in Marvel Triple Action #45.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 50 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-1C76C4C-014

Cover art by Jim Steranko. City of Mutants, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by John Tartaglione; Mesmero captures Lorna Dane and Iceman; Mesmero tells everyone that Lorna Dane is Magneto's daughter. This Boy--This Bombshell!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; the story of young Hank McCoy. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 61 GD 2.0

Water damage. Slight mold.

1st Printing. Cover pencils by Neal Adams. Monsters Also Weep!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; The X-Men battle Sauron and his hypnotic powers but the villain gets away and the heroes do not make the connection between the flying dinosaur and Dr. Karl Lykos; Visiting Lykos, they find Alex restored to health and witness a reunion between Karl and his love, Tanya; Tanya's father arrives and forbids their love as the X-Men slink away from the uncomfortable domestic scene; Karl drains energy from Lorna and turns into Sauron once again; Once he changes back into Lykos, he confronts Tanya at their old mountain cabin and seemingly falls to his death as he runs away, afraid of trying to drain energy from the woman he loves. 36 pages, full color. NOTE: JC Penney reprint exits. It can be identified by having a X-Men on Video ad on back cover. Cover price $0.15.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 28UK CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

10d U.K. Price Variant.

Label #21-1C2A18D-004

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione. The Wail of the Banshee!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers; Banshee is apparently a villain working with Ogre and the Factor Three; Banshee steals imported tobacco and a painting called the Gaelic Landscape; the X-Men test Mimics powers; 1st appearance of the Banshee. 36 pgs. 10d cover price. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover.

Unexpected (1956 DC) 41 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Destroyers From The Stars starring Space Ranger, art by Jim Mooney. Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy -- Depending on You! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinof. The Martian Who Ran For Mayor, art by Nick Cardy. Spiritual Doubles fact half-page by Mort Drucker. How to Use a Space Gun text story. Trap on Planetoid 10, art by George Roussos; men face an alien menace on a mysterious planet. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Valor For Men (1957-1959 Skye Publishing) Vol. 2 #5 VG- 3.5

Volume 2, Issue 5 - February 1959. Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure tales, military articles, and burlesque models. This issue includes: "Brave Men" by Ernie Pyle. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.35.

Viper (c. 1960) Fanzine 5 FN 6.0

Fanzine by Bill Donaho, co-chairman of the Baycon. Cover by Bjo Trimble. Interior artists include Alva Rogers and Ray Nelson. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 46 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Witches Tales (1969 Magazine) Vol. 1 #7 VG 4.0

Cover by Chic Stone. Stories and art by Ezra Jackson, Don Weaver, and Ken Battefield. Tales of horror and the macabre, featuring altered reprints from 1950s pre-Code comics. Paranormal investigator Dr. Trimm realizes that Ellen's uncle Caleb is not a ghost, or even dead at all. Kolah (a renamed Rulah the Jungle Girl) encounters the terrifying ape women of Antilla. A woman is possessed by the spirit of a witch after relocating to Salem, Massachusetts. Devil on His Shoulder; Broom for a Witch; Green Horror; Grimm, Ghost Doctor; Mirror of Madness; The Antilla Terror; Ghost-Bait; Ohhhh, Brother! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.

Witches Tales (1969 Magazine) Vol. 1 #9 VG 4.0

Cover by Bill Alexander. Stories and art by Larry Woromay, Oscar Fraga, Jack Sparling, and Carl Burgos. Tales of horror and the macabre, featuring altered reprints from 1950s pre-Code comics. A glutton and his mother disparage his wife's cooking abilities - until she makes him a meal he'll never forget, in the memorably titled "Yeech!" A desperate man turns to murder and robbery to feed his family. A man builds a robotic woman companion for himself, but the tech support is a killer. The Devil's Monster; Doom Creatures; Yeech!; Nightmare; Blood and Old Bones; Until Death Do Us Part; Thief of Souls; Over Her Dead Body. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 52 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.

Witching Hour (1969 DC) 1 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

5-page prologue with art by Alex Toth, and 2-page epilogue sequence with art by Neal Adams. Stories: "Save the Last Dance for Me!"; "Eternal Hour!" (art by Toth); "The Perfect Surf"; and "Silk Gauze." Nick Cardy cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 85 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Sword In the Sky," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman flies to the rescue of the Moon People in her robot plane. "The Wooden Hero," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman saves a trolley car from the scrap heap. Eight Hands Around article on square dancing. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 93 FR/GD 1.5

Water spotting.

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Cover pencils by Irv Novick. "Menace of the Mermen!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; After Queen Hippolyta goes missing during a swim off the coast of Paradise Island, Wonder Woman is reluctant to assume the throne until she learns what has become of her mother. "The Shrinking City!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Duke Deception attacks Skyscraper City with his R-Zero weapon, a shrinking ray, in a prelude to a greater attack on Earth. "20th Century King Arthur!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman secretly aids an outcast boy in his attempts to model himself after his hero, King Arthur. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World of Fantasy (1956) 10 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. I Went Through The Veil!, art by Paul Reinman; A married man is taken into the future by a girl who falls in love with him. The Silent Street; A police officer makes his night rounds thinking that nothing interesting ever happens in the neighborhood while two aliens are conducting a life or death struggle among the rooftops. The Secret Men, art by Richard Doxsee. The Last Stop, art by Gene Colan. The Mystery Of The Smiling Man!, art by Robert Q. Sale. The Amazing Bubble text story. The Books That Were Alive, art by Mort Meskin. Cover price $0.10.

World of Suspense (1956) 7 GD- 1.8

Cover coming loose at both staples. Heavy water damage with staple rust.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Face!, art by Joe Maneely; A companion of a wealthy man finds out that he does have a son after all so he goes to an inventor that has a machine that can transfer a photo of a face onto a living person. When The Creature Escapes, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Ralph Mayo; A sea creature is captured and brought to an atomic testing facility. The World's Strangest Crime, art by Bernard Baily. The Prisoner text story, art by Reed Crandall. The Lost Island!, art by Pete Morisi. Escape From Nowhere!, art by Tony DiPreta. To Walk Unseen, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 119 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Spine rebuild and tear seal. Cover oxidation and water spotting.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Secret of Tigerman starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman, Batman and Robin are suddenly following orders from a new superhero named Tigerman. The Earth King of Planetoid Plexis starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney. Storm Over The Sahara text story. The Man With The Magic Bow starring Green Arrow, art by Lee Elias; The Acrobat takes the "Magic Bow of Diana" from a museum heist, which allows him to fire arrows that magically follow his orders. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 153 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4071291008

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Part I- The Clash of Cape and Cowl starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Young Bruce Wayne is convinced that Superboy killed his father and vows to become Batman so he can bring him to justice. Part II--The Death of a Hero. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Boy Who Changed the Future--Editors' Round Table, script by John Broome, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Bernard Sachs. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 157 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Abominable Brats starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein (Part 1) and Sheldon Moldoff (Part 2); the junior Batman and Superman pull practical jokes. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Secret of Cell 16--Editors' Round Table: Tales of the Unexpected, script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Purcell. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.