Auctions: comic books August 1972

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 111 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #4712264001

"To Stalk a Spider!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. Sometimes a comment made in passing can have dire consequences. When Spider-Man brushed off the Gibbon's plan to become a superhero, he didn't know -- that the novice Gibbon would fall into the hands of Kraven the Hunter! And after imbibing on Kraven's jungle potions, the Gibbon is ready to kill the web-slinger! Rest assured...the wall-crawler will take the Gibbon very serious during their next encounter! In the meantime, Aunt May has seemingly disappeared from New York City after having a tiff with Gwen Stacy. Where did she go? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Gwen Stacy. (Notes: John Romita is credited as a co-plotter of the story. This issue begins Gerry Conway's 3-year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #90.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 13 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4698989013

Cover art by Rich Buckler. Man-Thing!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler (pages 1-6) and John Buscema (pages 7-20), inks by Dan Adkins; Ka-Zar (with the help of AIM) manages to capture the Man-Thing and he is transported to the lab; He escapes and follows Ka-Zar and Barbara Morris when they go searching for the kidnapped Dr. Calvin; They find and save Dr. Calvin but the traitorous Paul Allen is killed by the Man-Thing. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Astonishing Tales (1970) 13 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4734893020

Cover art by Rich Buckler. Man-Thing!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler (pages 1-6) and John Buscema (pages 7-20), inks by Dan Adkins; Ka-Zar (with the help of AIM) manages to capture the Man-Thing and he is transported to the lab; He escapes and follows Ka-Zar and Barbara Morris when they go searching for the kidnapped Dr. Calvin; They find and save Dr. Calvin but the traitorous Paul Allen is killed by the Man-Thing. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Combat Kelly (1972 Marvel) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4735136009

"Lonely Are the Brave!" The Deadly Dozen tunnel into a concentration camp in the dead of winter. The issue puts the spotlight on the underappreciated Native Americans who served during World War II. Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Severin. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 90 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0274193008

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer and Frank Giacoia. The Sinister Secret of Project Four!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; The Black Widow finally fills DD in on the mysterious secrets of Project Four and her history with Danny French; Both Daredevil and the Widow begin to experience intense attacks of debilitating fear. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4734893008

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4568654001

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 9 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735129017

All reprints: Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "I Entered the Dimension of Doom!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A teenager uncovers a plot of two-dimensional beings to invade Earth by posing as a construction crew to dig a hole in the street that acts as a passageway between dimensions and thwarts their designs. "The Greatest Magician of All," script by Mimi Gold, art by Bill Everett; An old theater watchman tells the story of The Great Marko, a magician who searched for the greatest magic trick of all only to have it stolen by his rival. "Dead Man's Escape!", art by Joe Maneely; A convict from an island prison tries to escape by being dumped in the bay inside of a corpse bag; Instead of dumping him in the bay, a large well has been dug which they are now using to dispose of bodies, inhabited by a large octopus. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 49 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735165001

"There Lurks the Adaptoid!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. Marianne Rodgers has a vision that something bad is going to happen at Avengers Mansion. Tony dons his armor and flies to the mansion and encounters...the Adaptoid! Shell-head and the Adaptoid fight from cover-to-cover, but the battle ends without a winner as both combatants break contact after being injured. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor David McDonnell.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4708739001

Origin and first appearance of the Ghost Rider. First appearance of Roxanne Simpson. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Origin of the Ghost Rider, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog; To save the life of his mentor and the man who has become like a father to him, Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil and is transformed into the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 5 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4705816017

Origin and first appearance of the Ghost Rider. First appearance of Roxanne Simpson. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Origin of the Ghost Rider, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog; To save the life of his mentor and the man who has become like a father to him, Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil and is transformed into the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Nightmare (1970 SkyWald) 8 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4657835006

Cover art by Vicente Segrelles. Andras: The Grand Marquis Of Hell!, script by Al Hewetson, art by Pablo Marcos. Snow-Bound!, script by Ed Fedory, art by Felipe Dela Rosa. Hey Creep: Play The Macabre Waltz, script by Al Hewetson, art by Ferran Sostres. Rot, Robin, Rot!, script by Al Hewetson (credited to Jay Wood), art by Dan Sevilla. The Tunnels Of Horror, script by Al Hewetson, art by Pablo Marcos. Satan's Graveyard, script by Al Hewetson, pencils by Syd Shores (as Jim Elder), photos by Al Hewetson, inks by Dan Adkins. Tales From The Crypt movie review by Hewetson. Hung Up, script and art by Bruce Jones. The Sting Of Death, script and art by Chic Stone. The Weird And The Undead, script by Al Hewetson (as Howie Anderson), art by Ferran Sostres. 68 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714739012

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.