Auctions: comic books May 1973

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 120 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4664067022

"The Fight and the Fury!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane and Paul Reinman (assists). Inks by John Romita, Frank Giacoia, and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The Incredible Hulk has nearly destroyed the Maskattawan Dam near Montreal! So, the wondrous wall-crawler does everything he can to limit the damage downstream! Once the Hulk leaps away, Spider-Man thinks he's done with the Green Goliath. But later that evening at the 1967 World Expo fairgrounds, the web-slinger runs into the Jade Giant again! And this time the Hulk wants to squash Spider-Man for good! Meanwhile back in New York, Harry Osborn suffers a drug relapse -- that will set off a tragic chain of events starting next issue. Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy and Thunderbolt Ross. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #12.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 120 VG/FN 5.0

"The Fight and the Fury!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane and Paul Reinman (assists). Inks by John Romita, Frank Giacoia, and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The Incredible Hulk has nearly destroyed the Maskattawan Dam near Montreal! So, the wondrous wall-crawler does everything he can to limit the damage downstream! Once the Hulk leaps away, Spider-Man thinks he's done with the Green Goliath. But later that evening at the 1967 World Expo fairgrounds, the web-slinger runs into the Jade Giant again! And this time the Hulk wants to squash Spider-Man for good! Meanwhile back in New York, Harry Osborn suffers a drug relapse -- that will set off a tragic chain of events starting next issue. Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy and Thunderbolt Ross. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #12.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 134 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4655338006

"A Dragon Stalks the Skies!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Since leaving the FF four issues ago, Susan Richards and her son have been enjoying life in rural Pennsylvania far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Unfortunately though, the Invisible Girl and young Franklin are not far enough away from the grasp of the Dragon Man! Why has the android beast traveled to the keystone state and abducted the wife and son of Mr. Fantastic? The answers lie inside a Long Island research plant...owned by one Gregory Gideon! Cameo appearance by Dorrie Evans. (Notes: Gregory Gideon previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 34. The Dragon Man's prior appearance was in Sub-Mariner 15.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Legion of Super-Heroes (1973 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634579002

All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Computo the Conqueror!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Brainiac 5's latest creation turns on its master and the rest of the Legion. The Trial of Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy is put on trial for the murder of Brent Wood. One-page text story, "The Timeless Legion" by Allan Asherman summarizing various Legion adventures. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383011

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin. The Doom That Bloomed on Kathulos, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Frank Giacoia and David Hunt; Strange battles demons at Stonehenge, and is transported to living planet Kathulos. Strange slays the plant/planet, and is marooned far from Earth. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 9 FN- 5.5

"The Tomorrow War!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita and Joe Sinnott. An earthquake rocks Avengers Mansion! How is this possible? Iron Man is the first avenger on the scene...and shortly thereafter the web-slinger arrives too! The two heroes penetrate the force field surrounding the mansion -- and then tumble through a time portal. Incredibly, Shell-Head and Spider-Man emerge in the 23rd century -- where a full-scale war is occurring between Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man and Kang the Conqueror! And now Iron Man and the wall-crawler are caught in the middle of the conflict! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Jarvis, Black Panther, Captain America, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: This story takes place before the web-slinger battles the Hulk in Amazing Spider-Man 119 & 120. The Tomorrow Man previously appeared in Journey Into Mystery (Thor) 102.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.