Auctions: comic books August 1973

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 123 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

"...Just A Man Called Cage!" Guest-starring Luke Cage. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. While Peter Parker and his friends attend Gwen Stacy's funeral, J. Jonah Jameson plots revenge against the web-slinger for the death of Norman Osborn. The Daily Bugle publisher wants the wall-crawler captured dead or alive -- and he hires the powerful Luke Cage to do it! On a Manhattan rooftop, the Hero for Hire ambushes Spider-Man! And the super slugfest begins! The two heroes trade punches, body blows, and haymakers one after another! How will they break the stalemate -- before they break each other in half? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, Flash Thompson, Anna Watson, Aunt May, and Norman Osborn (deceased). (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Spider-Man and Luke Cage. The plot crosses over briefly with Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) #12. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 100.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Comixscene (1972) 5 VG/FN 5.0

Special double issue. Publication covering comics, films, paperbacks, undergrounds, TV, and pulps. Sword and Sorcery issue. Contains the first ever in print illustration of Red Sonja in her chainmail bikini by artist Esteban Maroto. Full color Steranko centerfold. Tabloid format, B&W/partial color, 36 pages, standard paper stock 8.25-in. x 11.5-in. Mature readers. Cover price $1.00.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 7 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by John Romita. War Below the Waves!, script by Steve Englehart (plot, script pages 1-7) and Len Wein (script pages 8-19), pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Bolle; Hawkeye and the Defenders try to stop an attack on Atlantic City by Attuma and end up captured by Attuma and the Red Ghost. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4293599001

"A Woman Possessed!" Guest-starring Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan). Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by Tom Sutton and Syd Shores. Cover by Gil Kane. This issue picks up after the events in Marvel Spotlight (1971-1977 1st Series) #11. Johnny Blaze races against the clock to save a woman from a fate worse than death. Featuring the evil of Mephisto (as Satan). 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan). Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4705816015

"A Woman Possessed!" Guest-starring Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan). Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by Tom Sutton and Syd Shores. Cover by Gil Kane. This issue picks up after the events in Marvel Spotlight (1971-1977 1st Series) #11. Johnny Blaze races against the clock to save a woman from a fate worse than death. Featuring the evil of Mephisto (as Satan). 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan). Cover price $0.20.

Girls' Love Stories (1949) 178 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727467006

Featuring: 13 page story "Play with Fire" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Jay Scott Pike & Vince Colletta; 2 page Tall Tales in Fashion story pencilled by Bob Oksner; 5 page story "Where the Action Is" drawn by by Jay Scott Pike & Vince Colletta; 1 page reprint? story "Omen of Love"; 1 page Dotty's Diary filler by Henry Boltinoff; 5 page story "Manhunt on Wheels" pencilled by Ric Estrada; 1 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page. Cover by Jay Scott Pike. Cover price $0.20.

Life with Archie (1958 Archie) 136 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Come To the Fair," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; When a carnival barker announces that the Riverdale bankers will be coming to judge the beauty contest at the fair, Archie and Jughead suspect that it may be a plot to empty out the bank so it can be robbed; Betty, Veronica and Reggie think they've seen too many movies and TV shows. "Archie's Restaurant," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and his friends go to the grand opening of the first Archie's Restaurant in Joliet, Illinois, where they enlist the help of the Mayor to keep Jughead out of the way. "Heavy Problem" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "The Message," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie gets a lecture from his dad after saying he's "too tired" to clean his room. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Life with Archie (1958 Archie) 136 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Come To the Fair," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; When a carnival barker announces that the Riverdale bankers will be coming to judge the beauty contest at the fair, Archie and Jughead suspect that it may be a plot to empty out the bank so it can be robbed; Betty, Veronica and Reggie think they've seen too many movies and TV shows. "Archie's Restaurant," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and his friends go to the grand opening of the first Archie's Restaurant in Joliet, Illinois, where they enlist the help of the Mayor to keep Jughead out of the way. "Heavy Problem" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "The Message," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie gets a lecture from his dad after saying he's "too tired" to clean his room. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 12 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723170008

"Wolf at Bay" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Werewolf by Night. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man is web-swinging across the Golden Gate Bridge...when he's suddenly attacked by a werewolf! And it's not just any werewolf -- it's Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night! A strange magician -- named Moondark -- has seized control of the Werewolf...and sent him to kill the web-slinger! Can Spidey break Moondark's control of Jack...before they both wind up at the bottom of the bay? First appearance of Moondark. Cameo appearances by Buck Cowan and Lissa Russell. Flashback cameos by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson to explain why Peter Parker is in San Francisco. (Notes: Peter's assignment for the Daily Bugle continues in Daredevil 103. Moondark returns in Marvel Team-Up #91. This story takes place after Amazing Spider-Man 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 12 FN 6.0

"Wolf at Bay" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Werewolf by Night. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man is web-swinging across the Golden Gate Bridge...when he's suddenly attacked by a werewolf! And it's not just any werewolf -- it's Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night! A strange magician -- named Moondark -- has seized control of the Werewolf...and sent him to kill the web-slinger! Can Spidey break Moondark's control of Jack...before they both wind up at the bottom of the bay? First appearance of Moondark. Cameo appearances by Buck Cowan and Lissa Russell. Flashback cameos by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson to explain why Peter Parker is in San Francisco. (Notes: Peter's assignment for the Daily Bugle continues in Daredevil 103. Moondark returns in Marvel Team-Up #91. This story takes place after Amazing Spider-Man 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 12 FN- 5.5

"Wolf at Bay" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Werewolf by Night. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man is web-swinging across the Golden Gate Bridge...when he's suddenly attacked by a werewolf! And it's not just any werewolf -- it's Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night! A strange magician -- named Moondark -- has seized control of the Werewolf...and sent him to kill the web-slinger! Can Spidey break Moondark's control of Jack...before they both wind up at the bottom of the bay? First appearance of Moondark. Cameo appearances by Buck Cowan and Lissa Russell. Flashback cameos by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson to explain why Peter Parker is in San Francisco. (Notes: Peter's assignment for the Daily Bugle continues in Daredevil 103. Moondark returns in Marvel Team-Up #91. This story takes place after Amazing Spider-Man 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 64 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2042365005

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everett and John Romita (alterations). First appearance of the warrior-woman called Virago in "Voyage Into Chaos!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Don Perlin; The Council of Elders has decided to segregate the Hydro-Men in a prison camp outside of Atlantis; Namor frees them, and decrees that they should be free to mingle with the Atlantean people; A delegation from another underwater world arrives in Atlantis; They meet with Namor and implore his help as their world has fallen under the tyranny of the warrior queen, Virago. Tales of Atlantis back-up story, "In the Wake of the Warriors!", script by Howard Chaykin and Steve Gerber, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 64 CGC 9.4

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0930486012

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everett and John Romita (alterations). First appearance of the warrior-woman called Virago in "Voyage Into Chaos!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Don Perlin; The Council of Elders has decided to segregate the Hydro-Men in a prison camp outside of Atlantis; Namor frees them, and decrees that they should be free to mingle with the Atlantean people; A delegation from another underwater world arrives in Atlantis; They meet with Namor and implore his help as their world has fallen under the tyranny of the warrior queen, Virago. Tales of Atlantis back-up story, "In the Wake of the Warriors!", script by Howard Chaykin and Steve Gerber, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Tales of the Zombie (1973) Magazine 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4689077006

Simon Garth dies but is brought back to life as a zombie and doomed to walk the earth as one of the living dead. In a three part story, "Alter of the Damned" (Script by Steve Gerber and Roy Thomas and art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer), "Zombie" (Script by Stan Lee and art by Bill Everett) and "Night of the Walking Dead" ) Script by Steve Gerber and art by John Buscema and Syd Shores) a former employee's revenge seals Garth's fate into becoming a zombie but he still fights to protect his daughter. Issue also has "Iron Head (Script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers), an article about the zombie in the movies, "The Thing from the Bog" (script by Kit Pearson and Marv Wolfman and art by Pablos Marcos), and "Mastermind" (script and art by Tom Sutton). All stories are in black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 16 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727467020

Cover art by Luis Dominguez. More Dead Than Alive!, script by Arnold Drake, art by Alfredo Alcala; set in Winter 1944-1945, "one week after that skirmish in Germany." The Conquerors, script by Jack Oleck, art by Alex Nino; set in the future. Evil Eye, script by Arnold Drake, art by Alex Nino; set in Italy during World War II. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.