Auctions: comic books March 1974

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 130 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1214717003

"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.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 171 FN/VF 7.0

"Bust-Out!" Guest-starring the Black Panther. Plot by Steve Englehart. Script by Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. In Lagos, Nigeria, the Black Panther and the Falcon are hot on the trial of Stoneface! The former Harlem crime lord has kidnapped Leila Taylor, and needless to say...the newly winged Falcon wants her back! Meanwhile in New York, the Sentinel of Liberty is lying low after escaping from jail. But Cap needs his partner toreturn from Africa soon, because Moonstone is gunning for him! And Moonstone is very tough to beat! Cameo appearance by Iron Man. (Notes: Stoneface returns in Marvel Team-Up 114. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #50 Black Panther by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 439 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715513005

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Night of the Stalker!", story by Vin Amendola, Sal Amendola (plot), and Steve Englehart (script), pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Dick Giordano; When Batman witnesses a couple being shot down in front of their child, this causes him to flashback to a similar incident which inspired him to become the costumed hero he is today. "The Riddle of the Clown" starring Hawkman and Hawkgirl, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert, reprinted from Flash Comics #92. "The Gold Hunters of '49!" starring The Atom, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene, reprinted from The Atom #12. Untitled Dr. Fate story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman, reprinted from More Fun Comics #66. "Batman's Bewitched Nightmare!" script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Detective Comics #336; Batman and Robin confront a witch and some bank robbers. "The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino, reprinted from Detective Comics #355. "The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them," art by Pete Riss, reprinted from Kid Eternity #3. "Chapter 3: The Resurrection of Paul Kirk" starring Manhunter, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson. 100 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 117 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4753254011

Cover art by Luis Dominguez. "An Eye for an Eye," script by Jack Oleck, art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); A Duke makes a bargain with a witch who demands a human sacrifice as payment in order to gain revenge against a hated rival after the Duke's wife leaves him; The witch summons demons in order to aid the Duke's men and they take the rival and a young boy whom the Duke assumes is the child his ex-wife gave the man when she died in childbirth. "Don't Cry for Uncle Malcolm," script by Gerry Boudreau, art by Alex Niño; A man's uncle dies and he and his sister drive up to attend the funeral, but the locals are hostile and refuse to give direction; When they finally locate the house, they realize that the uncle was a voodoo practitioner who used his powers to keep the locals in thrall. 2 Abel's Fables cartoon pages by Sergio Aragonés. "Revenge for the Deadly Dummy!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Alfredo Alcala; A wooden dummy picks itself up and heads out of the garbage dump seeking revenge on its master for tossing him aside after twelve years of faithful service so he could become a standup comedian. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Sandman (1974 DC) 1A CGC 9.4 SS Royer

Paper: White

Signed by Mike Royer on 04/25/2023.

Label #2768881002

1st Bronze Age Sandman. Last Simon & Kirby collaboration. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. General Electric, script by Joe Simon, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer; When a boy named Jed Walker has a strange dream of a drowning man who appears in reality to give him an evil little doll, it spurs the Sandman to emerge from the Dream Stream into the real world to stop the plans of General Electric. Article on memory and dreams by Alan Asherman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sandman (1974 DC) 1A CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4592744007

1st Bronze Age Sandman. Last Simon & Kirby collaboration. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. General Electric, script by Joe Simon, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer; When a boy named Jed Walker has a strange dream of a drowning man who appears in reality to give him an evil little doll, it spurs the Sandman to emerge from the Dream Stream into the real world to stop the plans of General Electric. Article on memory and dreams by Alan Asherman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sandman (1974 DC) 1B FN/VF 7.0 Purple Variant

Purple cover variant. 1st Bronze Age Sandman. Last Simon & Kirby collaboration. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. General Electric, script by Joe Simon, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer; When a boy named Jed Walker has a strange dream of a drowning man who appears in reality to give him an evil little doll, it spurs the Sandman to emerge from the Dream Stream into the real world to stop the plans of General Electric. Article on memory and dreams by Alan Asherman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 69 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3928636005

Two Worlds and Dark Destiny! Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Steve Gerber. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita. The Avenging Son rampages through Empire State University! Why? Because hes trying to locate an ESU professor that can save Atlantis and her comatose citizens! But a certain web-slinging student isnt fond of Prince Namor wrecking his favorite campus! Once Spider-Man corrals the Sub-Mariner, he directs the Prince of Atlantis to the right place! And there the Avenging Son learns that he must find and defeat Force (again) to protect his undersea kingdom! Imperious Rex! Last 20¢ issue. Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange, Namorita, and Tamara. Flashback cameo by Orka. (Notes: Spider-Man and the Sub-Mariner meet again in Amazing Spider-Man 211. Force returns in Iron Man 140. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo. 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.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 156 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4605620004

Cover art by Nick Cardy. A Lunatic Is Loose Among Us!, script by Carl Wessler [as Cal Williams], art by Nestor Malgapo. Un-lucky Horseshoe, script by Murray Boltinoff [as Al Case], art by Jerry Grandenetti. Death Is A Dummy In Disguise, script by Carl Wessler, art by Alfredo Alcala. Monstrosity!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Gerry Talaoc. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 31 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #3933161002

Stories in this issue include: "Betrothed of the Sun-God" (starring Vampirella); "Pantha: Family Ties" (a she-panther tale); "The Truth"; "The Woodlik Inheritance" (in full color); "The Incurable Phobia"; and Luana (based on the feature film). Written by Jose Bea, Richard Corben, Fernando Fernandez, Flaxman Loew, Doug Moench, and Steve Skeates. Art by Auraleon, Jose Bea, Richard Corben, Fernando Fernandez, Jose Gonzalez, and Esteban Maroto. Includes ad for 8-inch Superman, Batman, Robin, and Aquaman figures from Captain Company. Includes ad for the new Spirit magazine from Warren. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $1.00.