Auctions: comic books May 1972

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 15 FN 6.0

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Elric guest-stars in The Green Empress of Melnibone, plot by Michael Moorcock and James Cawthorn, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; Conan and Elric have an un-easy truce while they ride to the sunken city known as Yagala; Once there they have to face Xiombarg, Prince Gaynor the Damned, Kulan-Gath and Terhali; When their combined power is not enough to defeat them Arkyn must join the fight to help them. Letter to the editor from artist William Stout. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 122 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4693083009

The Silver Surfer and Galactus guest star in "Galactus Unleashed , " Part 3 of 4 . Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema and inks by Joe Sinnott with touch-ups by John Verpoorten and John Romita Sr.). Cover by John Buscema and John Romita. Wow! Galactus has come back to Earth! Is this the beginning of the end for the third planet from the sun?!? Maybe not. The Ravager of Worlds is willing to make a deal...he'll spare the Earth if the surfer will become his herald again. After the sky-rider declines, the furious free-for-all begins! The Thing, Human Torch, and Silver Surfer vs. Galactus! Awesome! Meanwhile during the battle, Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Girl blast off into space to skyjack Galactus' massive starship! (Notes: Galactus previously appeared in Thor 168 and 169. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Scott Edelman. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 460,000; average paid circulation 275,930.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 89 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710029004

Giant-size issue. Cover by Neal Adams. ...And through Him Save a World..., script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Neal Adams; Green Arrow goes with Green Lantern and Carol Ferris to the Ferris Aircraft plant in Abraham, which has been the target of ecological prankster Isaac; When Isaac accidentally threatens Carol, GL tries to take him into custody, but GA gases him. Reprint back-up story: the Golden Age Green Lantern stars in The Impossible Mr. Paradox! (from the original Green Lantern 38, May 1949), script by John Broome, art by Irwin Hasen; The cancellation of Clay Chalmers' program at Station WXYZ leads Alan Scott to believe Chalmers is the new criminal haunting Gotham City, Mr. Paradox, who attempts to defeat Green Lantern by employing illusions based on scientific paradoxes. Tarzan ad. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 49 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4316287017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Dreamstone," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Namor falls beneath the might of Modok and his androids; Doctor Doom is forced to confront Modok directly; Namor manages to free himself and reach the Cosmic Cube; Doom meets up with him, but Namor has secured the destruction of the Cosmic Cube; They both flee as the Cosmic Cube's explosion destroys the A.I.M. base. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 122 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4547889012

Cover art by Bob Oksner. 77 Coffins!, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads only); Lois and Superman help the Thorn execute her master plan to round up and arrest the remaining members of the 100. House ad for Tarzan #208, art by Joe Kubert. The Day Lois Lost Her Mind!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; While undercover on an assignment, Lois contracts amnesia and believes she is really Sheila Dexter, her false identity. Untitled Lois Lane, Girl Reporter story, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ed Dobrotka, inks by George Roussos; Lois is taken prisoner by the Dover gang, which hopes to prevent her from testifying in court against Dover's swindling capers. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.