Auctions: comic books July 1976

Batman (1940) 277 VF+ 8.5

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 Riddle of the Man Who Walked Backwards!, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell.; while on vacation with a lady named Susan, Bruce Wayne must face a sea monster on the beach. Justice for All Includes Children, 5 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 461 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4454701005

DC Comics salutes the Bicentennial. Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Bruce Wayne - Bait in a Bat-Trap," script by Bob Rozakis and Michael Uslan, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Per last issue, Bruce Wayne was kidnapped by Captain Stingaree and his men to be used as bait to catch "Batman #2"; Stingaree believes that there are secretly three Batmen (all brothers) and has already captured one last issue (Michael); He also believes that Bruce Wayne is secretly financing them which is why Wayne was kidnapped; This issue begins with a dummy, dressed in Bruce Wayne's clothes, being dumped outside police headquarters from a moving car; The dummy soon explodes; Batman enters Gordon's office and reveals he already knows why he was summoned and where to start looking. "The Moneybag Caper!" script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Al Milgrom; Tim Trench Private Investigator goes to his office to find Manooch sitting behind his desk; After Tim slaps Manooch around, Manooch says he's there to hire Tim on behalf of Big Willy Cline; They go across the street to Cline's office where Cline offers Tim $500 to be his bodyguard on their way to the airport. Justice For All Includes Children 5 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter from future comics writer Adam Castro. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-271F90B-003

"The Day of the Gods." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. What if all the stories were true? All myths...all the legends... What if all the stories about gods and monsters were true? For archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, those legends are about to become reality. The gods are real and they've lived among us for centuries. 1st appearance of Ikaris, Makkari, Kro and the Eternals as a team . 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #2077105010

"The Day of the Gods." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. What if all the stories were true? All myths...all the legends... What if all the stories about gods and monsters were true? For archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, those legends are about to become reality. The gods are real and they've lived among us for centuries. 1st appearance of Ikaris, Makkari, Kro and the Eternals as a team . 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 140 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4550279022

Last 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Ernie Chan. "Reprise: The Patchwork Man," script by Gerry Conway, art by Nestor Redondo; Gregori Arcane survived a fall and found himself hiding in a department store; He startled two employees opening up and security fired a shot that grazed his head, knocking him out; The security men turned him over to the police who were visited by a Dr. Chomes who demanded that they release his "patient" into his custody. Dr. Chomes conducted some painful experiments upon the Patchwork Man and the pain caused him to break his restraints and brush past Dr. Chomes and his assistant; Outside, a good Samaritan cab driver picked him up and drove him away from his tormenters; Dr. Chomes took down the license plate number and told his assistant they would acquire the man's address in the morning. The Cup Cake Caper Hostess Cup Cakes ad featuring Shazam! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 132 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4523981004

Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Beasts Who Fought Like Men! (cont.), script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Arrow, and Black Canary battle and defeat the bee swarm and then go up against Sonar; Supergirl wants the Justice League to help her find Superman. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Quack! (1976) #1, 1st Printing CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4527898024

From the guys who brought you "Star Reach" comes "Quack!" Featuring stories by writers and artists who would go on to have a major impact on the industry. "The Duckaneer," art and story by Frank Brunner; "The Wraith" by Michael Gilbert; "You-All Gibbon" by Scott Shaw!, "E.Z. Wolf" by Ted Richards, "On the Skids" by Howard Chaykin and Alan Kupperberg, "Duckula" by Scott Shaw!, and "Kosmo Cat," story by Mark Evanier, art by Scott Shaw! and Dave Stevens. Brunner cover. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.