Auctions: comic books August 1972

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 17 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Left Side Edge has gapping, inner well and book unaffected.

Label #18-0D72CFB-009

Cover art by Gil Kane and Frank Brunner. The Gods of Bal-Sagoth, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ralph Reese; setting: Ship in the Vilayet Sea, Island city of Bal-Sagoth; Conan saves Kyrie and restores her as queen of Bal-Sagoth.Adapted from the non-Conan (Turlogh O'Brien) story by Robert E. Howard; Fafnir appearance. Letter to the editor from comic writer Marc DeMatteis. The letters page also contains the nominations for the 1971 Shazam awards (the Academy of Comic Book Arts, or the ACBA). Kane cover pencils, Frank Brunner cover inks. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 17 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Gil Kane and Frank Brunner. The Gods of Bal-Sagoth, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ralph Reese; setting: Ship in the Vilayet Sea, Island city of Bal-Sagoth; Conan saves Kyrie and restores her as queen of Bal-Sagoth.Adapted from the non-Conan (Turlogh O'Brien) story by Robert E. Howard; Fafnir appearance. Letter to the editor from comic writer Marc DeMatteis. The letters page also contains the nominations for the 1971 Shazam awards (the Academy of Comic Book Arts, or the ACBA). Kane cover pencils, Frank Brunner cover inks. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) National Diamond 90NDS FN 6.0

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. More of the Black Widow's origin is revealed in "The Sinister Secret of Project Four!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Gil Kane/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 426 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4685376007

Cover by Mike Kaluta. "Killer's Roulette!," script and art by Frank Robbins; Batman sets out to uncover the secret behind the suicides of three wealthy compulsive gamblers. "Trail of the Fadeaway Footprints!," script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano; a mystery starring Elongated Man and Sue Dibny. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) National Diamond 36NDS VG 4.0

Water damage.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #51. Cover price $0.20.

SunDance Magazine (1972 Running Dog) Vol. 1 #2 GD- 1.8

Large tear in cover held with tape.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - August-September 1972. Pop culture magazine. Cover by Frank Cyrsky, back cover by Dion Wright. In this issue: Robert Scheer on Ellsberg, Russo & Pentagon Papers, Black Holes in Space: The New Astronomy, Ruchell Magee, A Dirty Question, Video as Art, and more. 11" x 14-1/2", 92 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 202 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by John Buscema, John Romita (alterations), and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by John Romita (alterations) and Marie Severin (alterations). "And None Dare Stand 'Gainst Ego-Prime!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Ego-Prime has come to Earth, and not all the Asgardian's power can stop him; Meanwhile, Heimdall finds one of the people in his quest - Jackson Kimbal. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Hildegarde, Heimdall, and Odin. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) National Diamond 202NDS GD+ 2.5

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Ego-Prime attacks in "And None Dare Stand 'Gainst Ego-Prime!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Hildegarde, Heimdall, and Odin. Cover by Buscema/Colletta, Marie Severin, and friends. Cover price $0.20.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 77 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. When Titans Clash, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; X-Men battle Mimic and the Super Adaptoid, which is an android that copies the Avengers' powers; reprinted from issue 29. Cover reprint, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.0 Restored SS Stan Lee

Restored: C1

Paper: White

Signed by Stan Lee on 3/28/15. Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #1287415014

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First Appearance of the Soul Gem in "The Day of the Prophet!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; The hero of Counter-Earth vs. the Man-Beast!; The High Evolutionary saves Counter-Earth from destruction following his promise to Warlock; Warlock and his band of teenage followers encounter the Prophet, a faithful man claiming that Counter-Earths savior will return; Who is this savior the Prophet speaks of? The story continues from Marvel Premiere 2. Letters to the editor from comics writers Marc DeMatteis and Steven Grant, plus Richard Pini (Elfquest). 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.