Auctions: comic books October 1976

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 161 FN- 5.5

"And the Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nightcrawler. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Someone is going around New York City impersonating the Punisher! The Amazing Spider-Man thinks the sniper might be Nightcrawler! While the new X-Man believes the shooter could be the web-slinger! First at Coney Island and later at the Roosevelt Island Tramway, Nightcrawler and the wall-crawler clash amid their mutual confusion! But the situation becomes crystal clear once the heroes find themselves in the crosshairs...of the real Punisher! The bullets fly next issue! Cameo appearances by the Punisher, Wolverine, Colossus, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Spider-Man and Nightcrawler. The web-slinger meets all of the new X-Men for the first time in Marvel Team-Up Annual 1. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 214.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 152 CGC 6.5 SS Englehart

Paper: White

Signed by Steve Englehart on 6/15/24

Label #4444123015

"Nightmare in New Orleans!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. In a shocking development, Wonder Man has returned from the dead! How is this possible when the Avengers themselves witnessed Simon Williams' death several years ago? Earth's Mightiest Heroes travel south to the Crescent City to learn the secret of Wonder Man's resurrection! In the Louisiana swamps, the Scarlet Witch leads her teammates into battle against zombies, black magic, and the Black Talon! Will the Avengers find answers to their questions...or just more questions without answers? First appearance of the Black Talon. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: Wonder Man's apparent death took place in Avengers (1st series) 9. The splash page credits Steve Englehart for this issue's plot.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

Captain Britain (UK 1976-1977 Marvel 1st Series) 3 VF 8.0

Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. Cover and 13 interior pages in full color, rest black and white.

Captain Britain (UK 1976-1977 Marvel 1st Series) 3 VF 8.0

Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. Cover and 13 interior pages in full color, rest black and white.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3946281016

"The Night of the Demons!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. Vampires, werewolves, devils and demons...! What if they were real? They are! The creatures and monsters of myth and legend are known as Deviants, a demonic race sworn to the destruction of the Eternals and their cousins, man. Can even the combined might of Ikaris and Sersi save New York City from the most incredible and monstrous invasion of all? Note: 1st appearance the Celestial Gammenon the Gatherer. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 50 FN+ 6.5

"The Mystery of the Wraith!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Iron Man. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. The wall-crawler needs help investigating the apparent death of Brian DeWolff two years ago. So he turns to the Master of the Mystic Arts for assistance! The trail of the Wraith leads to the DeWolff family crypt...but who or what is waiting inside? Captain Jean DeWolff enters first, then minutes later Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, and finally the Invincible Iron Man! It's a no-holds-barred battle down below! Origin of the Wraith. 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 101 VG/FN 5.0

"Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte. In the startling aftermath of last issue's events, the X-Men crash-land back on Earth, but they soon learn that a unbelievable change has come over Jean Grey. Don't miss the rise of the Phoenix! Meanwhile, the team decides to take in some much needed R&R. They head to Ireland to Banshee's ancestral home. However, nothing but danger and death wait for them here. 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Phoenix, 1st appearance of Black Tom Cassidy, and Juggernaut cameo. Cover price $0.30.