Auctions: comic books March 1977

FOOM (1973 Marvel) 17 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Subscription label attached to back cover.

Label #4228300005

Stan Lee issue. Illustrations by Gene Colan, John Romita Sr., John Buscema, and Jack Kirby. Lee interview with lots of rare photos. The news section contains photos of Jim Craig, Jim Shooter, Scott Edelman, Roger Stern, and Mike Esposito. Arnold Sawyer painted cover.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657810025

Part 1 of 2 - "Calling…the Crusaders!" Guest-starring the Crusaders (1st appearance). Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. The Invaders meet another team of masked heroes to help in the good fight against the Axis Powers. 1st appearances of the Spirit of '76, Ghost Girl, Dyna-Mite, Captain Wings, Thunder Fist and Tommy Lightning. 32 pages FC Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657810014

"War in Space!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Jack Kirby cover. Can it be? Is Nova now working for the bad guys? This can't be good. Plus, learn the epic origin of the enigmatic Sphinx. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 2 VF 8.0

Cover by Frank Thorne. The Demon of the Maze, script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, art by Frank Thorne; Red Sonja comes to the port city of Venzia in the kingdom of Argos; After witnessing two sailing vessels crashing into one another, she rescues a young woman from a couple of street brigands; Moments later, a mute thug clobbers Sonja across the back of the head and brings her to the dungeon of a mage known as the Hidden One; When Sonja awakens, she finds herself trapped in a strange maze of mirrors and illusions. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Champ." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 2 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Frank Thorne. The Demon of the Maze, script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, art by Frank Thorne; Red Sonja comes to the port city of Venzia in the kingdom of Argos; After witnessing two sailing vessels crashing into one another, she rescues a young woman from a couple of street brigands; Moments later, a mute thug clobbers Sonja across the back of the head and brings her to the dungeon of a mage known as the Hidden One; When Sonja awakens, she finds herself trapped in a strange maze of mirrors and illusions. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Champ." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 4 FN+ 6.5

"The Vulture is a Bird of Prey! Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. It's the long-awaited return of the Vulture! And the old villain is still craving revenge against Spider-Man! The Vulture perches several hostages on top of a skyscraper and dares the web-slinger to rescue them. The wall-crawler and the Vulture are in the middle of another classic battle, when suddenly the duo is interrupted by...the Hitman! First appearance of the Hitman. (Notes: The Vulture previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 64. The red-haired woman on the cover is not Mary Jane Watson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.