Auctions: comic books March 1975

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 156 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4656959020

"Middle Game!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Roy Thomas and Len Wein. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Instead of destroying the FF to gain Shalla Bal's freedom, the Silver Surfer delivers the entranced foursome to Doctor Doom! With Mr. Fantastic, Medusa, the Thing, and the Human Torch as his prisoners, will the Latverian monarch release the Surfer's beloved? Probably not, but that's the cosmic sky-rider's problem now! The Fantastic Four are too busy just trying to stay alive inside Castle Latveria! 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 15 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657834005

"A Candle for Saint Cloud!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Rico Rival. The most macabre Man-Thing tale yet! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 31 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3762919005

"For A Few Fists More!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Fist. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Iron Fist and Spider-Man battle Drom the Backwards Man! If Spider-Man and the Living Weapon can reverse time, they will straighten out the backwards man! (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Iron Fist and Spider-Man, and was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition #18. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio.) This issue 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.