Auctions: comic books March 1974

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 130 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4664126017

"Betrayed!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. It's the first appearance of the Spider-Mobile! The web-slinger's new toy to fight crime! But while Spidey speeds around town in his fresh set of wheels; the Jackal, Hammerhead, and Doctor Octopus separately plot his demise! By the time the wall-crawler slows down, he realizes that his dear Aunt May is about to make the biggest mistake of her life...with Doc Ock! The amazing one sends his RSVP next issue! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Hammerhead and Dr. Octopus both previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 115. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #2 Hulk by Herb Trimpe. The bullpen bonus page contains promotional stamp #5 the Hulk. The promotional stamp is not to be confused with the actual series A stamp #5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 107.) 36 pages. 20 cent cover price. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 15 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4644275007

"The Watergate Secrets." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Dr. Canus and Tuftan agree to search for the famed Watergate Tapes in order to have Kamandi released from Mr. Sacker. One amusing note: Kamandi sings lyrics from "Yellow Submarine" and proclaims that the song was written by "beetles." Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 14 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650383013

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover art by Frank Brunner. Sise-Neg Genesis, script by Steve Englehart (plot; script) and Frank Brunner (plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Sise-Neg journeys back to the dawn of Creation, absorbing all mystical power; Mordo schemes to be disciple. Strange implores Sise-Neg not to abandon mankind; Sise-Neg becomes Genesis and recreates universe. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 19 VF- 7.5

Spider-Man and Ka-Zar in "The Coming of Stegron the Dinosaur Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man and Ka-Zar battle Stegron in the Savage Land. First appearance of Stegron. (The wall-crawler previously visited the Savage Land in Amazing Spider-Man 104. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 22. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #90 Hercules.) Note: First appearance of Stegron. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 19 FN+ 6.5

Spider-Man and Ka-Zar in "The Coming of Stegron the Dinosaur Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man and Ka-Zar battle Stegron in the Savage Land. First appearance of Stegron. (The wall-crawler previously visited the Savage Land in Amazing Spider-Man 104. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 22. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #90 Hercules.) Note: First appearance of Stegron. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 15 VG/FN 5.0

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Death Of A Monster!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flashback reveals how Baron Russoff became a Werewolf and began the curse on his family; In the present, Dracula attacks Jack and Topaz to retrieve a book that belonged to the Baron. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.