Auctions: comic books October 1974

Addams Family (1974 Whitman) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Comic book based on the 1970s Hanna Barbera cartoon version of the classic Addams Family TV show. Issue features The Addams Family searching for a Boola-Boola, a creature that no one has seen for almost a hundred years in "In Search of the Boola-Boola." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 137 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced and reinforced with tape. Tape under cover and centerfold staples.

Cover by Gil Kane. Harry Osborn's second appearance as the Green Goblin in Death Trap Times Three, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; Green Goblin attacks a truck carrying radioactive materials; What is the villains end goal with this dangerous bounty?; Plus, Peters friends and family rally to MJs side after she is injured by an explosive; Green Goblin makes Spider-Man choose between saving his friends, or Aunt May! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 114. Letter to the editor from writer Charles Hoffman. The letters page also has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 99. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4341795022

"Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Professor Xavier. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Defenders have gone down to defeat in New Mexico at the hands of Magneto and Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant! And now the Master of Magnetism and his mutants travel to New York City and take over the United Nations headquarters! With Alpha at his side, Magneto demands the subjugation of the world! However, as time goes by the Ultimate Mutant metamorphoses from a simple man into a godlike being. And when Doctor Strange, Professor Xavier, Valkyrie, Nighthawk, and the Hulk attack Magneto again, Alpha wonders if he's fighting on the side of good or evil. Will Alpha turn against the Master of Magnetism and lead the Defenders to an unexpected victory? (Notes: Magneto appears next in Uncanny X-Men 103 and 104. Alpha returns many years later in Quasar 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #44 the Absorbing Man by Jack Kirby.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 24 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4546916015

Morbius battles Blade the Vampire Slayer in "Return to Terror!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Craig Russell, inks by Jack Abel. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 38 (Red Sonja by Barry Windsor-Smith). Reprint back-up story: "The Two-Faced Man" with art by Joe Maneely (from World of Suspense 1). Gil Kane cover pencils (John Romita Sr. inks?). Cover price $0.25.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 2 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4551037013

"Masterstroke!" Guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita, and Tony Mortellaro. It's the master plan of Fu Manchu! Make Spider-Man and Shang-Chi believe that each other is a criminal, and then set up a super showdown at the Con Ed Power Plant near the 59th street bridge! Even if the web-slinger and the Master of Kung Fu survive their epic battle with one another, the two heroes plus Black Jack Tarr must still stop Fu Manchu at the Empire State Building! A terrific action issue! Back up story: "To Become An Avenger!" Guest-starring the Avengers, Daredevil, and the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Layouts by John Romita. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Mickey Demeo (aka Mike Esposito). Spider-Man is offered membership into the Avengers, but he has to capture the Incredible Hulk first! Reprinted from Amazing Spiderman Annual 3. (Note: A full-size reprint of the cover of Annual 3 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 180 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #24-42C6B9E-001

First appearance of Wolverine (cameo last panel). Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And the Wind Howls...Wendigo!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Hulk is in Canada looking for some peace and quiet when he is mysteriously drawn to a cave inhabited by the sister of the man who became the Wendigo; Marie and Georges plan on transferring the power of the Wendigo to the Hulk, thus restorin Paul Cartier to his normal life; Marie's magic isn't strong enough, however, and just as Wendigo shows up, the Hulk wakes up from his magical slumber and the two battle; The Canadian government gets involved and sends in their own agent to take care of a recent Hulk sighting, the mutant known as Wolverine. Marvel Value Stamp Series A (Cyclops). 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Omac (1974 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4494452009

1st appearance and origin of Omac by Jack Kirby in the story, "Brother Eye and Buddy Blank." A transmission from the orbiting Brother Eye turns factory worker Buddy Blank into Omac, the One Man Army Corps. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Cover price $0.20.

Scream (1973 Skywald) 10 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4538489003

Cover by Vicente Ballestar. Edited by Al Hewetson. Stories by Al Hewetson, Ed Fedory and Augustine Funnell. Art by Cesar Lopez, Jose Cardona, Jose Martin Sauri, Paul Pueyo, and Jesus Duran. Horror anthology from upstart publisher Skywald, founded by Marvel and Warren veterans, and featuring artists of the Filipino New Wave. A Dracula story; Poes Murders in the Rue Morgue with art by Lopez; The Art of Killing Monsters. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.