Auctions: comic books February 1974

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 129 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4749619005

First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in "The Punisher Strikes Twice!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. One of the landmark issues of the bronze age! The Punisher, the legendary gun-toting vigilante, makes his first appearance in the Marvel Universe! And his first target...is none other than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! But before Frank Castle can locate the web-slinger, he needs directions from a mysterious new super-villain called the Jackal! Once the dastardly Jackal tells the sharpshooting anti-hero where to find the wall-crawler, the inaugural battle between the Punisher and the Amazing Spider-Man erupts! The first of many classic confrontations! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 134 (cameo) and 135. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 106 and again in Marvel Tales 209.) 36 pages. 20 cent cover price. Cover price $0.20.

Burroughs Bulletin (1947) Old Series 34 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4691152004

"The Original and Only Authorized Edgar Rice Burroughs Fanzine". Cover and two page color centerfold comic story, "Tarzan Meets LA!", by Richard Corben. Other content includes "A Policeman's Lot" by Allan Howard, "The Curious Case of Two Dutchman" by David Cantrell, "The Illuminated Fan" by John Pocsik, Epilogue to "Thuvia" by Ann Enybudiels, and "Battle Song of the Torquasion Warriors" by J.G. Huckenpohler. Back cover by Clyde Caldwell. Mature Readers, 8.5" x 11", b&w, 16 pages.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 225 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Green Lantern...Master Criminal of the 25th Century, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a weird alien horse from the future starts to destroy the Earth in the present, Flash and Green Lantern travel to the future to team up with Professor Zoom to try to stop it. Short essay about the Comicmobile, created by Sol Harrison to deliver comics. Letter from noted letter hack Guy Lillian III. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer tabloid ad. 100 Page Batman and Witching Hour ad. See-Action Football Game ad in strip form. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 4 VF- 7.5

"Death Stalks Demolition Derby!" Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita, Sr. The Ghost Rider is an unstoppable supernatural force, but at sunrise he reverts back to Johnny Blaze and discovers that the injuries he sustained have returned. But he won't have long to dwell as the Spirit of Vengeance is needed to stop an assassin from taking the life of a Las Vegas demolition derby driver. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 4 FN/VF 7.0

"Death Stalks Demolition Derby!" Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita, Sr. The Ghost Rider is an unstoppable supernatural force, but at sunrise he reverts back to Johnny Blaze and discovers that the injuries he sustained have returned. But he won't have long to dwell as the Spirit of Vengeance is needed to stop an assassin from taking the life of a Las Vegas demolition derby driver. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 4 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714805009

"Death Stalks Demolition Derby!" Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by Jim Mooney and Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita, Sr. The Ghost Rider is an unstoppable supernatural force, but at sunrise he reverts back to Johnny Blaze and discovers that the injuries he sustained have returned. But he won't have long to dwell as the Spirit of Vengeance is needed to stop an assassin from taking the life of a Las Vegas demolition derby driver. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 116 VG 4.0

Cover art by Luis Dominguez. "Like Father, Like Son," script by Jack Oleck, art by Nestor Redondo; A man makes a deal with a witch to supply a maiden in exchange for gold; He asks the witch if there is any way to avoid damnation when dealing with the Devil and she tells him that he can escape Hell if he sacrifices his own son; He brings the young girl to the coven and they tell him that he can return for her the following morning; When he comes back he finds that the events of the evening have destroyed her sanity. "Puglyon's Crypt," script by David Michelinie, art by Ramona Fradon; A man with a fear of premature burial kicks some gypsy squatters out of his warehouse telling them to find somewhere else to stay for the winter; Since his father used to punish him by locking him in the family crypt overnight, he decides to have his casket built with a ventilation pipe and a door which opens from the inside out; After the specifications are complete, his vehicle gets into an accident wherein a small piece of window glass in his brain causes a temporary paralysis long enough for him to be considered dead and interred in his casket. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Savage Tales (1971 Magazine) 3 VG/FN 5.0

Conan stars in "The Lurker From the Catacombs" (Script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith), the conclusion of the "Red Nails" story from the previous issue adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Also in this issue: "Fury of the Femizons" by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. reprinted from Savage Tales 1) and "The Crimson Bell" (text story starring Arquel of Argos by Ray Capella; illustrations by Al Williamson and Frank Brunner). 2-page Red Sonja pin-up by Esteban Maroto; Talon pin-up by Jim Steranko (with a one-page text feature). Pablo Marcos cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Scooby-Doo (1970 Gold Key) 23 GD- 1.8

Cover to cover puncture holes. 1" cumulative spine split. Water spotting.

Shazam (1973) 10 VF 8.0

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Cover by Bob Oksner. Invasion of the Salad Men!, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Bob Oksner and Vince Colletta; A spaceship full of alien vegetables crashes on Earth; The vegetables need parts to repair their ship and Captain Marvel assists them. The Thanksgiving Thieves!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Bob Oksner; Mary Marvel is the Grand Marshall of the Thanksgiving Day parade; While in the parade she stops some burglars from stealing fur coats. The Prize Catch of the Year, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by C. C. Beck; Aunt Minerva asks her henchmen to defeat Captain Marvel; The winner will get Minerva's hand in marriage. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 16 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4648743005

Final issue of the series. Story continues in Master of Kung Fu. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Midnight Brings Dark Death! starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin (co-plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts, credited as "artist"), Al Milgrom (finished art, credited as "co-artist"), inks by Al Milgrom; Chi finds himself fighting against his father, and his father's thugs and dacoits. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 8 VG 4.0

1st appearance of The Elementals - Cover pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Tom Palmer. Power Times Four!, script by Tony Isabella, art by Val Mayerik; N'Kantu is transported to the Elementals, four former rulers of Earth that wish to return; They make the mummy their slave and teleport him back to earth to destroy a scarlet scarab--an ancient weapon of magic capable of destroying them. The Little Gypsy Tea Room, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A criminal forces a gypsy to hide him from the police, but gets more than he bargained for when she does help him.

NOTE: "The Elementals are featured in the 2019 film Spider-Man: Far from Home." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 17 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735165014

"Death Rides the Rails!" "Return From the Grave!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. First, Blade tracks Dracula back to his hidden lair, but the Daywalker will soon learn that no lone slayer is a match for the Lord of Vampires! Then, Dracula descends upon a fast-moving bullet train and gets caught up in the intrigue playing out within. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 14 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4030888013

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Lo, The Monster Strikes!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Jack and Topaz return the mind of Phillip Russell to his own body and defeat Taboo and Algon; Jack learns that Phillip Russell did not have Jack's mother murdered, like he suspected; continued in Tomb Of Dracula #18. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 210 VF+ 8.5

Cover by Ric Estrada. "The Golden Women and the White Star!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Woman and her sister Amazons are captured by giant golden women from outer space; Rehash of Wonder Woman #26, "The Golden Women and the White Star." "The Shrinking Formula," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Vince Colletta; When Wonder Woman tries to stop an evil scientist from auctioning off a shrinking formula to the highest bidder, she is shrunken to miniature size herself; Rehash of Wonder Woman #31, "The Shrinking Formula." 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.