Auctions: comic books October 1974

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 4 VF/NM 9.0

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.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 4 VF 8.0

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.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 151 CGC 5.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

Marvel Value Stamp Missing From Page 10.

Label #3890012001

"Thundra and Lightning!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Thundra. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler. Mahkizmo has come to Earth! And the man-monster's first battle is against the Thing and the Human Torch inside the Baxter Building! What does Mahkizmo want? Thundra may know! Origin of Thundra and her home world. First appearance of Mahkizmo. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from Elfquest co-creator Richard Pini. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #21 Kull by Michael Ploog.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 24 VG/FN 5.0

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 4.0

"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.

Ghosts (1971-1982 DC) 31 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4630458025

Cover by Nick Cardy. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by John Calnan; 5 page story "The Spectral Coffin-Maker" drawn by Gerry Talaoc; 7 page story "Blood on the Moon" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Bill Payne; 6 page story "The Specter of the Dark Devourer" drawn by E.R. Cruz; 1 page text story "The Ghost That Came Home" by Murray Boltinoff. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 180 CBCS 2.0 Verified Sig Thomas

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signature: Roy Thomas. Marvel Value Stamp missing from 10th page, does not affect story. Incomplete.

Label #22-2AD9381-012

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.

Shazam (1973) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4655339007

100-page giant. New story: the Marvel Family stars in "The Evil Return of the Monster Society." Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Reprints: "The Prophetic Book" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 57 in 1946; art by Pete Costanza), Captain Marvel Jr. in "The Man Who Lived History" (from Captain Marvel Jr. 83 in 1949), "Mr. Tawny's Fight for Fame" (from CMA 126 in 1951; art by C.C. Beck), Mary Marvel in "Curse of the Books" (from Mary Marvel 2 in 1946; art by Jack Binder), "The Magic Mix-Up" (from CMA 102 in 1949; pencils by Beck, inks by Costanza), and the Marvel Family in "The World Wrecker" (from Marvel Family 86 in 1953; art by Kurt Schaffenberger). Bob Oksner cover. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 228 VF 8.0

Hercules, Firelord, Galactus, and Ego guest star in "Ego: Beginning and End!" Script by Gerry Conway; pencils by Rich Buckler with Arvell Jones and Keith Pollard; inks by Joe Sinnott. Ego origin. The Destoyer takes Firelord's place as the herald of Galactus. Cameos by Sif and Odin. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 40 (Loki by Gil Kane). Buckler/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.25.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 37 VG+ 4.5

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Stories in this 1974 Annual edition of Vampirella include: "Cobra Queen"; "Vampirella: She Who Waits" (new story in an issue filled with reprints); "Song of a Sad-Eyed Sorceress"; "The Cry of the Dhampir"; "Demon Child"; "The Vampiress Stalks the Castle this Night"; "Blood Brothers"; and "The Accursed." Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Back cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.25.