Auctions: comic books January 1973

Crypt of Shadows (1973) 1 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. All reprints: Midnight on Black Mountain, art by Mort Lawrence; A woman with a terminal illness meets a man who tricks her into becoming a witch. Where Monsters Dwell, art by Basil Wolverton; A scientist finds a way to exile his enemies to another dimension, but one manages to escape and change places with the scientist. Don't Look!, art by Jay Scott Pike. The Scarecrow, art by Russ Heath. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 431MJ CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

"Mark Jewelers" Insert.

Label #4706571012

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "This Murder Has Been Censored," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Murphy Anderson; At a resort, Batman investigates the murder of a man with a "Censored" stamp on his forehead. "Crime on My Hands!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Murphy Anderson; A bartender to whom Jason Bard once gave a business card turns up dead with a message written on the card, and Bard seeks his killer. Letter to the editor from Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Frankenstein (1973 Marvel) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714757012

Marvel begins its own unique take on the Frankenstein mythos by, in essence, continuing the Mary Shelley story--beginning with the discovery of the monster frozen in ice and bringing it back to life! "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein!" Script by Gary Friedrich, early classic art and cover by Mike Ploog. Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 54 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4575299003

Sub-Mariner and Iron Man do battle. 1st appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. "Sub-Mariner: Target for Death!" Story by Mike Friedrich and Bill Everett. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. It's a cataclysmic confrontation between Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner off the coast of Seattle! One of the heroes is being forced to fight against his will, but which one? And once the battle moves underwater, does Shell-Head have a chance to defeat Namor? First appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Joey Cavalieri.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Night Nurse (1973) 2 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Night of Tears... Night of Truth!", script by Jean Thomas, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Win Mortimer and Frank Giacoia; Linda and Christine care for hit-and-run victim Betsy Greeley, who later dies; Christine becomes involved with Betsy's doctor, William Sutton, but soon discovers his criminal practices, which he pressures her to conceal; Linda meets resident Dr. Jack Tryon; Christine eventually realizes she must reveal that Dr. Sutton is the driver who killed Betsy Greeley. Ad for The Cat comic book series. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Mystery Tales (1972) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4651653013

Michael Kaluta splash page. "The Devil to Pay" with script by Jack Oleck, art by Rubeny; "The Secret of Bat Island"; "The Hotel" with pencils by Jim Starlin (2 pages; Ralph Reese inks?); and "To Live Forever" with script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Romy Gamboa, inks by Rico Rival. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.20.

Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 10 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Who Is Haunting the Haunted Chateau?, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Alex Toth; set in August 1944 in France, as well as in 1954 in New York City. The Room That Remembered, script by Raymond Marais, art by Frank Redondo [as Q R]. Cyrano's Army, script by Len Wein, art by Walt Simonson. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.6 Signed Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 06/22/24

Label #24-1FC0D24-005

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Mystery Of The Mad Monk!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; sFather Ramon Joquez, who was studying the Darkhold for Jack, is possessed by Aelfric who was trapped in the Darkhold. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.