Auctions: comic books March 1973

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 25 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Captain Marvel battles the Super-Skrull (in the guise of Ronan, Megaton, Yon-Rogg, the Hulk, and the Sub-Mariner) in "A Taste of Madness!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jim Starlin (first work on the series), inks by Chic Stone; In an elaborate scheme of the Skrulls and their mysterious Masterlord, Super-Skrull and Kl'rt, Rick Jones is framed for the murder of Dr. Benjamin Savannah and brought to a run-down police precinct; Using Super-Skrulls invisibility as well as other Skrull technology, Mar-Vell and Rick are led to believe that many of his long-time friends and foes have returned and are attacking him; Rick and Mar-Vell identify the ruse, and Mar-Vell attacks the Skrulls; The building collapses in the battle and the Skrulls escape. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 24 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. First full Red Sonja story, The Song of Red Sonja, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Makkalet; Conan and Red Sonja start a bar-fight, bathe in a fountain, scale temple walls, break in and steal a snake-tiara, and fight a magical snake; at the end Sonja tricks Conan, and leaves for Pah-Disha; the Red Sonja story continues in Savage Sword of Conan 1. Final Windsor-Smith art on this title. The art in this issue (at least on page 8, and perhaps elsewhere) was altered without Windsor-Smith's approval. See Marvel Treasury Edition 15 or Savage Sword of Conan 82 for the original version. (The reprint in Conan Saga 8 contains the altered version). In the letter's column, Roy Thomas responds and announces Barry Smith's final departure as Conan the Barbarian artist; Incidentally, Roy's responses to R. Benitz and Keith Taylor are mistakenly transposed. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 96 VG/FN 5.0

Features in this issue include: reminiscence by Forry regarding the death of Lon Chaney; synopses of Twins of Evil, Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, and Hands of the Ripper; preview of Scars of Dracula; and "The Critics Crypt" (featuring book reviews); and more. The cover combines two previous cover paintings: Mr. Hyde from the 1967 Yearbook and the werewolf from issue #41. Cover price $1.00.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 212 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4752687013

Cover art by Michael Wm. Kaluta. "Ever After," pencils by John Calnan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Warren thinks he'll easily get control of his girlfriend's inheritance once her father dies, but the tables are turned when he learns that she is a vampire. Superboy ad. "Oh, Mom! Oh, Dad! You've Sent Me Away to Summer Camp... and I'm So Sad!", script by Michael Fleisher and Maxene Fabe, art by Alex Nino; Little wheelchair-bound Richard is left by his parents at a strange summer camp; After one of the kids apparently drowns in a lake, the others begin murdering, one by one, the counselors, thinking they are aliens out to conquer the earth; Richard then tells this to the head counselor, but the other kids find out and want to kill him. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 175,134; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 188,466. "Halfway to Hell," script by Jack Oleck, art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); A criminal is shot by the police and awakens on a train full of dead people; Knowing that the final destination of the train must be hell, he demands to return to Earth, which he does, only to find that he is completely and permanently paralyzed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 161 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4189184002

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani. Beyond the Border Lurks Death!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; The Hulk stumbles across a remote cabin in Canada where Hank McCoy is trying to cure the Mimic of a condition which is making his powers go out of control. The heroes fight, and Mimic temporarily absorbs the gamma radiation out of the Hulk, turning him back to Banner, but killing Mimic in the process. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4634579019

"The Devil's Arena." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Kamandi and Tuftan (Caesar's son) are captured by gorilla soldiers. Caesar sends in his troops to try to free the captive duo. Demon cameo (Kamandi reads a copy of Demon 1.) Cover price $0.20.

Night Nurse (1973) 3 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Murder Stalks Ward 8!, script by Jean Thomas, art by Win Mortimer; Linda becomes involved in danger when a mob war breaks out in the city; Crime boss Victor Sloan is admitted to the hospital and Linda and Dr. Tryon save him from hired killers; Georgia's brother Ben is convicted for his part in the extortion plot in issue #1. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 4 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Danger Game!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Bolle; Joshua Kane captures Jack so he can hunt a Werewolf; Lissa learns Jack's secret; an homage to the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.