Auctions: comic books October 1974

Action Comics (1938 DC) 440 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Mike Grell. No autograph certification is included.

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Man Who Betrayed Krypton!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; A criminal mastermind tries to demoralize Superman with illusions of his parents. "Little Dog Lost!" starring Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Krypto, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Green Arrow is assisted in his fight against Prof. Steelgraves and his smuggling ring by a white dog, who later brings Oliver Queen a device Steelgraves was trying to smuggle, and shuts it off when it produces a beam that makes Dinah Lance hallucinate; Both Ollie and Dinah agree that he is no ordinary dog, and Dinah gives him the name Demian. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 137 FN- 5.5

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.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 128 CGC 5.0 SS Englehart

Paper: White

Signed by Steve Englehart on 6/15/24

Label #4444122009

"Bewitched, Bothered, and Dead!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. After returning from the Great Refuge, Agatha Harkness offers to help the Scarlet Witch further develop her mutant powers. Wanda eagerly accepts Agatha's offer and the two begin working together right away! Their training session is just starting when a creepy super-villain interrupts! It's Necrodamus! And he wants to steal the souls of both Agatha and Wanda! The ancient sorcerer quickly knocks out Agatha! Leaving the Avengers' resident witch to suddenly fend for herself! Can the Scarlet Witch find the inner strength and power to defeat Necrodamus one-on-one? Meanwhile elsewhere in the mansion, the romantic drama involving the Swordsman, Mantis, and the Vision continues to play out…until the Conqueror returns! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Franklin Richards, Medusa, and Kang the Conqueror. Flashback cameos by the Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and Doctor Strange to recap their battle against Necrodamus in Defenders 1. (Notes: This is one of the favorite issues for fans of the Scarlet Witch. Necrodamus battles Wanda again in Marvel Team-Up 130. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #70 Super Skrull.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 178 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4723168024

"If the Falcon Should Fall!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Ron Wilson, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita Sr. (alterations). Using all his strength and skill, the Falcon fights the twin Lucifers to a standstill. Consequently,the Lucifers bring in three ultra-robots (from their old desert hideout) to engage their winged adversary! And during the next battle, the Falcon goes down to defeat. The Lucifers are poised to administer the coup de grâce when suddenly a masked man charges them! Wow, it's Steve Rogers! Is Captain America back in the game? Not exactly. But Steve will do whatever it takes to save his friend! First appearance of Roscoe Simons. Cameo appearances by Leila Davis, Gabe Jones, Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter, and Bob Russo (as a fill-in Captain America). (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from writer Joe Nazzaro. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #89 Hammerhead by John Romita Sr.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 4 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Frank Brunner. ...Where Bound'ries...Decay, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano and Bob Wiacek [as Crusty Bunkers]; Strange confronts Death, takes refuge inside form of Eternity. Strange fears Death no longer, & he Dies!!; Strange beholds Ancient One, who tells Strange he has won first in series of trials as Sorcerer Supreme; Ankh appears on Strange's forehead; Appearances by Clea, Eternity, and the Silver Dagger. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #33 (Sue Richards, Invisible Girl; Jack Kirby art?). Cover price $0.25.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 24 FN- 5.5

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.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 8 VG/FN 5.0

"Satan Himself!" Guest-starring Stunt Master. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani. Cover by Gil Kane. Mephisto (as Satan) takes center stage here as the devil torments Ghost Rider and attempts to seduce and turn one of his allies agianst him. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 48 (Kraven the Hunter by Steve Ditko). Cover price $0.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 180 CGC Coverless SS Oliver/Thomas

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Glynis Oliver and Roy Thomas on 5/8/24. Coverless.

Label #4411317004

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.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 10 FN+ 6.5

Part 2 of 2 - "Nobody Dies Forever!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog. Cover by Gil Kane. The macabre Man-Thing helps a man save his wife's soul from a sinister swamp spirit. Includes Mary Jane Marvel Value Stamp #82. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 1 FN+ 6.5

Simplified Spider-Man stories. 11 page origin story, "Spider-Man is Born!" Script by Jean Thomas (with help from Bill Effros, based on the original story by Stan Lee), pencils by Winslow Mortimer, inks by Mike Esposito. Also in this issue: "Spidey Signs Up," "Spidey Meets the Spoiler" (based on the Electric Company script by Tom Whedon), and "Help! I'm Spider-Man!" (based on a story by Byron Preiss). John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.35.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 25 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4723168002

1st printing - "Night of the Blood Stalker!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Meet private investigator Hannibal King. He specializes in the macabre and the unexplainable. He's the best there is at his job. That may be because Hannibal King also has a macabre secret of his own. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Hannibal King. There is a 1994 replica edition with Stridex Ad on back cover. Cover price $0.25.