Auctions: comic books April 1976

Batman Family (1975 1st Series) 4 FN/VF 7.0

Giant-size issue. Batgirl stars in "Cage Me or Kill Me!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Vince Colletta. Robin stars in "Robin's White Very Christmas!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprint back-up stories: Batman stars in "Batman Meets Fatman" (from Batman 113); Batman, Robin, and the Elongated Man star in "The Secret War of the Phantom General" with script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella (from Detective 343). One-page ad with Neal Adams art. Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua") cover. Cover price $0.50.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 61 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601561010

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita Sr. Belit guest stars in On the Track of the She-Pirate, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Gan; setting: Watambi Village & Jungle; Kawaku attempts mutiny & is stopped by Conan; Belit captured by Giant Moth & saved by Amra; Conan attacks Crocodile Warriors; Red Sonja cameo. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 6 FN 6.0

Cover by Ernie Chan. "Sherlock Stalks the Joker!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; The Joker's latest crime spree has him matching wits with Clive Sigerson, an actor convinced that he is his starring role - Sherlock Holmes! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 27 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4623698013

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Death Is the Symbionic Man!, script by Bill Mantlo, art by Jim Mooney; Sub-Mariner battles Simon Ryker, the Symbionic Man. Cont'd between Super-Villain Team-Up #s 4 and 5. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 98 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0281684004

Christmas Issue - "Merry Christmas, X-Men!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Dave Cockrum cover. It's the Holiday Season and the residents of Xavier's School for the Gifted are about to receive a most unexpected surprise...the mutant hunting Sentinels have returned! But why have these robotic giants attacked now, and who is pulling their strings? The answer will leave the X-Men speechless. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.