Auctions: comic books September 1972

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 112 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4733071006

"Spidey Cops Out!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Peter Parker is desperately searching for his dear Aunt May! She has been missing for several days now, and her web-slinging nephew is worried sick. In fact, Spider-Man passes on a few crime-busting activities in order to find her. Unfortunately, the Daily Bugle gets wind of the wall-crawler's newfound indifference, and JJJ pounces! But Peter doesn't care as he continues his search. On the Lower East Side, the web-slinger's spider-sense goes off! Has Spider-Man found his aunt? Not unless May Parker has suddenly added four mechanical arms! Cameo appearances by the Gibbon, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, Flash Thompson, Gwen Stacy, and Dr. Octopus. (Notes: John Romita is credited as a co-plotter of the story. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #91.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 244 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Ra's Al Ghul is back, and with a vengeance. Can Batman defeat the Demon in a one-on-one duel to the death? "The Demon Lives Again!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Teen-Age Trap!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 18 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4735129012

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. The Thing in the Temple, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins; setting: Island city of Bal-Sagoth in Vilayet Sea; Conan & Fafnir slay demons and flee from Bal-Sagoth as a volcano destroys the island; They are picked up in the Sea by Yezdigerd; adapted from the non-Conan story, The Gods of Bal-Sagoth by Robert E. Howard; Fafnir appearance. Letter to the editor from Ted White (editor of Amazing, Fantastic). Kane cover pencils, John Romita Sr. cover inks. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167012

Cover pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Tom Palmer. The Spawn of Sligguth, script by Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas (plot), pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Frank Brunner; Ethan Stoddard asks help for his fiancee who has fallen prey to the cult of Sligguth in Starksboro; The Ancient One warns Strange of a Cosmic Obscenity that slumbers; Strange is overcome by Sligguth's worshippers. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Our Fighting Forces (1954) 139 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4207214011

John Severin art. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 19 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4598886011

Stories in this issue include: "Shadow of Dracula" (the only new story in this issue of reprints); "To Kill a God"; "Two Silver Bullets"; "Fate's Cold Finger"; "Jack the Ripper Strikes Again"; "The Survivor"; "The Soft Sweet Lips of Hell"; and "The Silver Thief and the Pharoah's Daughter." Written by Don Glut, Douglas Moench, Denny O'Neil, Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics!), Wallace Wood, and others. Art by Neal Adams, Ernie Colon, Reed Crandall, Steve Englehart, Jose Gonzales, Wallace Wood, and others. Includes a very informative article called "Everything you Always Wanted to Know about Vampirella but Nobody ever Told you." Cover art by Jose Gonzalez. Cover price $1.00.

Weird Worlds (1972 DC) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3930464009

Adaptations of Edgar Rice Burroughs novels "At the Earth's Core" and "A Princess of Mars" begin. John Carter, Warlord of Mars stars in "Trial of Fear." Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Murphy Anderson. David Innes stars in "The Arena of Sudden Death!" Script by Len Wein, art by Alan Weiss. Joe Kubert cover. Cover price $0.20.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 213 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735139019

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Peril in a Very Small Place! starring Superman and Atom, script by Elliot S. Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Superman can see that the Atom is in peril, but can't get to him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.