Auctions: comic books September 1976

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 463 FN- 5.5

Cover by Ernie Chan. "Death-Web," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman encounters the Black Spider, a costumed vigilante out to kill every drug pusher in Gotham, regardless of anyone who might get in the way. "Crimes by Calculation," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Atom fights the Calculator, a computer-powered criminal who steals a quake-breaking device from one of Ray Palmers colleagues at the cost of the mans life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Justice League of America (1976) DC Treasury Edition C-46 FN 6.0

Limited Collectors' Edition: Justice League of America reprints. Decoy Missions of the Justice League, script by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs; Kanjar Ro, the villain from the planet Dhor, conceives a brilliant scheme to steal the entire Earth—without the Justice League even knowing it; guest-starring Adam Strange. The Deadly Dreams of Dr. Destiny, script by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs. Two-page JLA pinup by Austin and Giordano. The JLA on TV featuring Alex Toth Super Friends art. Treasury-sized. 52 pgs. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 19 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4717756014

Written by Tony Isabella and Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Don Heck. Cover by Jack Kirby, John Romita, and Frank Giacoia. Claws of the Cougar!; Tigra asks the Thing for help in tracking down the Cougar who is making evil use of the powerful Nega-Bands. 36 pgs., full color. $.30. Cover price $0.30.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 44 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4751845013

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Golden Daggers: Prelude. "A Death Rub!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy. Shang Chi recalls a tale from his past. Plus, he and Reston take on the criminal gang known as the Golden Daggers. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2089799010

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Starfire (1976) 1 CGC 9.6 SS Michelinie

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by David Michelinie on 06/06/2023.

Label #4239661002

Written by David Michelinie. Art by Mike Vosburg and Robert Smith. Cover by Ernie Chan and Vince Colletta. Starfire escapes from the Mygorg. She learns to fight from another human. She frees some slaves and starts building her own army. Article on the creative team for this series. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Starfire (1976) 1 CGC 9.0 SS Micheline

Paper: Off white

Signed by David Micheline on 6/6/23.

Label #4239661001

Written by David Michelinie. Art by Mike Vosburg and Robert Smith. Cover by Ernie Chan and Vince Colletta. Starfire escapes from the Mygorg. She learns to fight from another human. She frees some slaves and starts building her own army. Article on the creative team for this series. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Teen Confessions (1959) 96 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

Stories by unknown. Art by Demetrio, Sal Gentile and unknown. When Kelly meets star athlete Bulldog, he decides she's his girl and jealously threatens all her friends. Kelly sets him straight, but responds to his appeal for help in "The Bulldog's Grip" with art by Demetrio. Plus: Beth has a crush on Ron. When she gets the chance to date him, she drops Stubby. Ron becomes increasingly possessive and Beth never sees her friends. Things come to a head when she has a girls night with Laura and Stubby drops in in "All My Love" with art by Sal Gentile. Also in this issue: "Temper Temper!" And: Buck's Bag advice 2-pager by Buck Mason. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 48 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4753234018

First 30-cent cover price. Brief Blade and Hannibal King appearances in "A Song for Marianne!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.30.