Auctions: comic books June 1976

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 157 VF 8.0

"The Ghost That Haunted Octopus!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita. Doc Ock returns to action! Thanks to the warmth and generosity of one May Parker! What?! Imagine the shock of her wall-crawling nephew when he walks into his aunt's home...and sees Dr. Octopus reclining on the sofa! Surprisingly Peter keeps his composure until the ghost of Hammerhead appears! And then all heck breaks loose! The six-armed doctor grabs May and takes off across town! The web-slinger follows while Hammerhead just simmers! Who knows what will happen next! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, and Liz Allan. Flashback cameos by Dr. Octopus and Hammerhead to explain the final moments of Amazing Spider-Man 131. (Notes: The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #94 Conan the Barbarian by Barry Windsor-Smith. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 134. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 276 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4681532009

Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Superman Saves the Earth Hostess Cup Cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Haunting of the Spook!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Batman faces the mysterious Spook. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 63 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4708127014

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Belit guest stars in Death Among the Ruins!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Gan; setting: Jungle & lost city; Conan kills Amra and becomes known as Amra; Conan, Belit & Amra fight undergroud goblins; Shulo recognizes Conan as Amra. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Twinkie Takers. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974 Magazine) 25 VF- 7.5

Stan Lee Presents: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu. Cover by Earl Norem. Includes: "Enter the Letters!" A letters page with readers' thoughts on previous issues. An editorial by Archie Goodwin. "Samurai!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Pat Broderick. "Fighting Arts Reviewed!" A column by David Kraft. "New Meanings of Aggression!" An interview with Stirling Silliphant by Jim Whitmore. "Before the Quest!" An introduction to Swordquest by John David Warner. Plus, "Swordquest: Destiny Cross-Swords!" Part 1. Story by John Warner. Art by Sanho Kim. Black and white. Cover price $1.00.

Iron Fist (1975 1st Series) 5 VF- 7.5

"When Slays the Scimitar!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Frank Chiarmonte. Iron Fist goes one-on-one with the deadly assassin known as Scimitar. Meanwhile, can it be true? Has Master Khan and Iron Fist's enemies really turned Colleen Wing into the instrument of his destruction? Cover price $0.25.

Six Million Dollar Man (1976 comic) 1 FN 6.0

Signed by Joe Staton. No autograph certification is included.

Comic book version of the popular 1970s TV adventures of Steve Austin, the bionic super-hero. Issue features "The Beginning" which tells the origin of the Six Million Dollar Man and "The Secret Web" in which Steve Austin investigates evil-doings in China, and a two-page text story "No Way Out." Stories by Joe Gill & art by Joe Staton. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 45 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4701837018

Blade battles Hannibal King in "Crossfire!" Story introduces Deacon Frost, the vampire who bit Blade's mother. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 92 (Stan Lee). Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 45 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4701837016

Blade battles Hannibal King in "Crossfire!" Story introduces Deacon Frost, the vampire who bit Blade's mother. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 92 (Stan Lee). Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 45 FN 6.0

Blade battles Hannibal King in "Crossfire!" Story introduces Deacon Frost, the vampire who bit Blade's mother. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 92 (Stan Lee). Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.25.