Auctions: comic books August 1974

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 149 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4736272020

"To Love, Honor, and Destroy!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark issues of the Fantastic Four! Emotions run at an all-time high as the Sub-Mariner with the Invisible Girl by his side attacks Manhattan! Only Mister Fantastic, the Human Torch, the Thing, Thundra, and New York's finest stand in the way of Namor's conquest! Reed, Ben, and Johnny want to save the city, but what they really want to do is beat the living daylights out of the Avenging Son! With her husband, brother, and blue-eyed friend on the brink of defeat, what will Susan Richards do? Everything is on the line! An awesome ending! Brief re-telling of the Sub-Mariner's origin. Cameo appearances by Medusa and Triton. (Note: The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #78 the Owl by Gene Colan.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 23 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4730055005

Morbius stars in "Alone Against Arcturus!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Craig Russell, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprint back-up story: "The Last Stop" with art by Gene Colan (from World of Fantasy 10). The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 86 (Zemo). Gil Kane/Tom Palmer cover. Cover price $0.25.

Giant Size Avengers (1974) 1 FN 6.0

"Nuklo: The Invader That Time Forgot!" Guest-starring the Golden Age Whizzer. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins. The Whizzer (aka Robert Frank) invades Avengers Mansion looking for the Chrono-Module. After a brief battle with the Avengers, the Whizzer begins to explain his motives; but suddenly the module breaks open...and Nuklo emerges! The Avengers battle Nuklo throughout New York City; and the Scarlet Witch makes the team's final stand against the runaway nuclear child! During the story Robert Frank reveals that Nuklo is his son, and he also states that Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch are his children; however, the Yesterday Quest storyline in Avengers 185-187 will disprove the Whizzer's statement about Wanda and Pietro. The All-Winners Squad (Bucky, Miss America, Original Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, Toro, Whizzer) appears in a 5-page flashback. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. This issue includes a one-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the plans for the Giant-Size series. Back up story #1: Reprint of Human Torch 33 from November 1948. Guest-starring Captain America. Back up story #2: Reprint of Tales to Astonish 58 featuring the Wasp. 1st Modern Age appearance of Miss America Cover price $0.50.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 226 VG/FN 5.0

100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page preface drawn by Pat Broderick; 9 page story "Garden of Evil" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 3 page story "Teddy Doesn't Seem To Smile Anymore!" written by Martin Pasko and drawn by Frank Robbins; 5 page reprint story "The Devil's Chessboard" drawn by Leonard Starr; 7 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "The Living Nightmare!" written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Bernard Sachs; 9 page story "Monster in the House" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Nestor Redondo; 3 page reprint story "Scared to Life" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 6 page reprint story "The School For Sorcerers" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The Perfect Mate" written by Robert Kanigher & M.J. Pellowski (idea) and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 7 page reprint story "The Wishes of Doom!" drawn by Curt Swan & George Klein; 6 page reprint story "The Haunted Melody" drawn by Bill Ely; 3 page story "Do You Dare Enter The House of Mystery?" starring Cain, Paul Levitz, Tex Blaisdell, Sergio Aragones, Michael Fleisher, Jack Oleck, David Michelinie, Dave Manak and Gregory the Gargoyle, written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Pat Broderick (p. 1) & Sergio Aragones? (pp. 2-3); 9 page story "Out of This World" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Gerry Talaoc; 1 page Room 13 activity (cut-out coffin) drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Gargoyles filler; 1 page activity "Hidden in the House!" by Bob Rozakis (puzzle construction). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 178 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3970501017

Cover art by Herb Trimpe and John Romita (alterations). "Triumph On Terra-Two," script by Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Tony Isabella, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Hulk is reverted back to Bruce Banner by an act of brute force; Banner can only watch in horror as the Counter-Earth battle rages on in D.C. Who is the madman posturing as President of Counter-Earth?; And will Hulk be able to save his friend Adam Warlock from certain execution? The Warlock story continues in Strange Tales 178. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mad House Glads (1970-1974 Archie) 94 GD 2.0

Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Hit the Road," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Didit imagines what life would be like if he were young, free, with no responsibilities, and playing the fiddle in a gypsy camp with a beautiful gypsy who looks like Fran. "Personality," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Rod becomes aware that his personality seems to repulse everyone he meets. "Over and Out," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Fran asks Dan to listen to a rock record on headphones. "The Clean Scene," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Dan tries to find an excuse to get out of cleaning the garage. "Get Cracking," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fran tries to join the Glads as a vocalist by training her voice to cover a three-octave range. 36 pgs., full color. NOTE: Becomes Madhouse Comics (1974 Archie) for #95-130 Cover price $0.25.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 181 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4206775024

Cover art by Joe Kubert. One Gun in the Right Place... starring the Unknown Soldier, script by Frank Robbins, art by Jack Sparling; Unknown Soldier visits the place he was disfigured, and his brother's grave. Hell's Angel! Part One: The Hammer of Hell! starring Enemy Ace and The Balloon Buster, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Frank Thorne; The Enemy Ace faces and captures the Balloon Buster. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.