Auctions: comic books March 1971

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 403 VF 8.0

68-page Giant G-81; Legion of Super-Heroes reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Stolen Super-Powers! (from Adventure 304), script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Saturn Girl tries to sacrifice herself as the Legionnaire predicted to die fighting Zaryan, but Lightning Lad dies instead. The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire (from issue 305), script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Mon-El finally leaves the Phantom Zone and joins the Legion full-time. The Return of Lightning Lad! (from issue 308), script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. Part I: The Super Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! (from issue 312), script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. Part II: The Bravest Legionnaire! Special new features: Fashions from Fans presents alternate costumes suggested by fans (pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito) and a two-page Diagram of Legion Headquarters Complex. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4646941004

Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #0289941030

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Gothic Romances (1970-1971 Dell Publishing) Vol. 1 #3 GD/VG 3.0

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New Gods (1971 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Orion Fights for Earth!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Orion frees Lanza, Shane, Lincoln, and Lockman from Darkseid. One-page text feature, "A Visit With Jack Kirby" by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Witching Hour (1969 DC) 13 FN+ 6.5

4-page framing sequence with art by Neal Adams. Stories: "The Maze" (script by Al Gold and Marv Wolfman, art by Gray Morrow; 7 pages); "The Accursed Clay!" (script by Jack Miller, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Frank Giacoia); and "The Rush-Hour Ride of Abner Pringle!" (script by Len Wein, art by Jose Delbo). One-page text story, "the Witching Hour Mistree." Adams cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Witching Hour (1969 DC) 13 VG+ 4.5

Gray Morrow signature (interior), no certification included.

4-page framing sequence with art by Neal Adams. Stories: "The Maze" (script by Al Gold and Marv Wolfman, art by Gray Morrow; 7 pages); "The Accursed Clay!" (script by Jack Miller, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Frank Giacoia); and "The Rush-Hour Ride of Abner Pringle!" (script by Len Wein, art by Jose Delbo). One-page text story, "the Witching Hour Mistree." Adams cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.