Auctions: comic books July 1962

Atom (1962) 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3969335006

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Master of the Plant World!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When a series of mysterious robberies occur which involve strange highly intelligent plants, Ray Palmer decides to investigate as the Atom when he learns about the strange circumstances from Jean Loring; As the Atom, Ray follows Jean as she goes on fact finding about the type of plants that are used, and decides to wait out in a greenhouse to keep a secret eye on Jean; When Jean nods off, Atom notices a group of Dryads that suddenly spring out of the flowers and fly away on petals. Atom follows after them and learns that they are under the control of a criminal called the Plant Master, who intends to use his mutated plants to try and take over the world; Trying to stop the Planet Master, the Atom is trapped in a Venus fly trap while the Planet Master leaves with the Dryads to initiate his plan. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 78 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing. Interrupts art and story.

Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Featuring: "The Girl in His Arms"; "One Choice for Romance"; "That Summer Night"; and "Promise of Love"! Plus: 1-page text filler "Missing Love" by Faye Burnett. And: 1-page text filler "You/Thankful" by Rozella Robinson. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 2 CBCS 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-2C3F81C-004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the green Hulk and the Toad Men in "The Terror of the Toad Men," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; The Toad Men are above Earth, in search of its brightest scientist; Rick and Bruce explore an underground cave where they hope to imprison Hulk each night; The Toad men capture Bruce Banner and bring him to their spaceship; Bruce Banner is found in a Toad Men crashed spaceship while their fleet arrives on Earth; Hulk escapes from his cell while General Ross forget about the Toad Men. Fantastic Four ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 82 GD+ 2.5

Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Scorpion Strikes!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; A scorpion is mutated by radiation and grows giant, gaining an evil intelligence. "The Heat's On," pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Don Heck; When a young boy builds a fan to help his family get through a heat wave it brings down the flying saucer that caused the heat. "I Am the Prisoner of the Voodoo King!," art by Gene Colan; A criminal being brought to prison from a jungle outpost escapes into the jungle. "The Next Galaxy," art by Don Heck; In the thirtieth century, humanity becomes advanced but emotionless and brutally conquers the galaxy. "Take a Chair," art by Steve Ditko; A furniture maker gets more than he bargained for when he attempts to eliminate a rival chair producer and finds out he is an alien in disguise creating robotic spies on humans. Ad for Amazing Adult Fantasy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.