Auctions: comic books June 1976

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.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 18 FN- 5.5

25 cent cover price - Part 2 of 4 - "The Salvation Run!" Guest-Starring Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan) and Stunt Master. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Butler and Frank Giacoia. The Ghost Rider is in the race of his life - win and save Katy's soul; lose and lose his own! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Spider-Man, Thing and Champions appear on cover but are illusions in story. Spider-Man in Hostess ad "Twinkie Takers!" Cover price $0.25.

Inhumans (1975 1st Series) 5 FN

After all these years, Maximus has won...and no one can save the Inhumans now! Featuring: 17 page Inhumans story "Voices From a Galaxy's End." Characters: Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Triton; Crystal; Lockjaw]; Guest: Quicksilver; Iridia; Falzon; Avius; Villain: Maximus; Leonus; Stallior; Shatterstar; Aireo (cameo); Falcona (cameo). Written by Doug Moench, with art by Gil Kane and Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Buckler. Cover price $0.30.

Joker (1975 DC) 7 FN+ 6.5

First 30-cent issue. Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Luthor - You're Driving Me Sane!," script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; An experiment gone wrong switches Lex Luthor's and the Joker's personality; featuring the Mountebank Malefactors (villains), Southpaw (villain), Hal Jordan/Green Lantern (cameo), Larry Ingles (first appearance), and Joe Malone (first appearance). Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 30 Cent Variant 28 VG 4.0

30 cent cover price variant with starburst price style. First solo Moon Knight appearance in "The Crushing Conquer-Lord!" Script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). Perlin cover. Cover price $0.30.

Six Million Dollar Man (1976 comic) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4680883001

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 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4695659007

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.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 13 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4522183009

Cover by Jim Starlin. First appearance of the Star Thief in "Here Dwells the Star Thief!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Steve Leialoha (finished art), inks by Steve Leialoha; In Wildwood Hospital lies young Barry Bauman who was born without any of the five senses; As Warlock decides what to do about the phenomena of the disappearing stars he realizes, that the Soul Gem wants him to investigate; He finds a world frozen because of the disappearance of its sun; With the help of the Soul Gem Warlock discovers, that just one Earth man is responsible for the vanishing stars; Barry Bauman is revealed to be the Star Thief; He wants revenge because nobody cared about his condition and before he turns his attention to Earth he wants to transport all surrounding suns into the endless dimension of his omnipotent brain so that the people know his loneliness before he destroys them. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.