Auctions: comic books May 1975

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 144 FN+ 6.5

First (full) appearance of the Gwen Stacy clone in "The Delusion Conspiracy!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. On the banks of the Seine River inside the Cathedral de Notre Dame, the wondrous wall-crawler battles the Cyclone to save J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson! With a bit of American ingenuity, the spectacular one defeats the French super-villain and sets a course for home! On the long flight back, Peter looks forward to reuniting with Mary Jane; but when he arrives at his Chelsea apartment…he finds Gwen Stacy instead! What?! Unbelievable! The web-slinger's nightmare is only just beginning. Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Anna Watson. Origin of the Cyclone. (Notes: This issue along with its dramatic cover sent shockwaves thru Marveldom when it was published. The Cyclone appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 22 & 23. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #18 Volstagg by Jack Kirby and John Romita. The letters page also includes a letter from Fantagraphics publisher Kim Thompson. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 524,583; average paid circulation 288,232. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 121.) 36 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 121 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4617465021

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Foggy Nelson, Agent of SHIELD, script by Bob Brown (co-plot) and Tony Isabella, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; As Foggy tries to decide if he should join SHIELD, Hydra attacks and DD and the Widow fail to prevent the Dreadnought from capturing D.A. Nelson; appearances by Nick Fury, SHIELD, El Jaguar, Mentallo, and Silvermane. Text feature, part 2 of the orgin of HYDRA, by Tony Isabella. Statement of ownership--average print run 311,000; average paid circulation 161,910. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657834007

"A Book Burns in Citrusville!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Jim Mooney. Richard finds himself swept up in a war of intolerance and the Man-Thing may be powerless to help. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Darkness (1974) 14 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4600703004

Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. All reprints. "Vampire" (from Marvel Tales 100); A man awaiting execution recalls how he killed his brother, who had been bitten by a vampire, to save him from becoming a vampire. "The Trap" with script by Carl Wessler, art by Manny Stallman (from Strange Tales 5); When a man's plane explodes he is thrown into the future to view his act of killing his new boss and then being executed."Wish You Were Here!" with art by Ed Winiarski (from Marvel Tales 159); An artist with a poor memory for details comes across an old man who designs greeting cards with magic ink that makes what is drawn there actually occur. "The Strange Power of Mr. Dunn!" with art by John Romita (from Astonishing 57); A man tests his cell growth formula on himself so that he can be an attraction in his friend's failing carnival. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Spider-Man, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Western Tales (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2033662003

Jonah Hex stars in "Stagecoach to Oblivion." Script by Michael Fleisher, art by George Molterni." Luis Dominguez cover. Cover price $0.25.