Auctions: comic books April 1977

Black Lightning (1977 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4685377005

Ex-Olympic athlete Jefferson Pierce takes a job as a school teacher at an inner city school in Metropolis, commissions a costume from tailor Peter Gambi, takes on the name of Black Lightning, and goes after a group of bad guys called the 100. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Rich Buckler and Springer. 1st app. of Black Lightning. Cover price $0.30.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 10 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4043816010

"Mother!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Doom threatens the domain of the Deviants! The Celestials judge the Deviants and find them wanting. Cover price $0.30.

Heavy Metal Magazine (1977) Vol. 1 #1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4618456022

Rich Corben, Moebius, & Bode art April, 1977, issue 1. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This first issue includes the following stories: Den by Richard Corben; Rut by Druillet; Conquering Armies by Dionnet and Gal; The Adventures of Yriss by Druillet and Alexis; Azrach by Moebius; Selenia by Marre and Macedo; The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks; Traumwach by Mouchel, Pierson, and Voss; Space Punks by Mezieres; Age of Ages by Rubington; 1996 by Montellier; Sunspot by Vaughn Bodé; and Manipulation by Roy. Cover art by Nicollet. Cover price $1.50.

Heavy Metal Magazine (1977) Vol. 1 #1 VG 4.0

Rich Corben, Moebius, & Bode art April, 1977, issue 1. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This first issue includes the following stories: Den by Richard Corben; Rut by Druillet; Conquering Armies by Dionnet and Gal; The Adventures of Yriss by Druillet and Alexis; Azrach by Moebius; Selenia by Marre and Macedo; The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks; Traumwach by Mouchel, Pierson, and Voss; Space Punks by Mezieres; Age of Ages by Rubington; 1996 by Montellier; Sunspot by Vaughn Bodé; and Manipulation by Roy. Cover art by Nicollet. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 35 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4682732017

The 3-D Man! - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Craig & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jack Kirby & John Verpoorten. Featuring the 3-D Man! Heads up, hit-men! He's coming for you...and there's nowhere you can hide from him! It's the action-packed origin of a startling new super-hero from the fabulous 1950's! Starring the 3-D Man, Chuck Chandler and Skrulls. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Shazam (1973) 28 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3777425002

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Return of Black Adam, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Sivana uses his resurrection machine to return Black Adam to life; Black Adam wants revenge on the Marvel Family for his last defeat; After battling Captain Marvel in the past during the Boston Tea Party, Adam returns to the present where he is once again defeated by Uncle Dudley. Hostess Twinkies ad with Aquaman, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 104 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #3867794005

"Magneto!" Starjammers cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. You knew it had to happen sooner or later, the all new X-Men must battle the team's oldest and most dangerous adversary - Magneto, the Master of Magnetism! Plus, who are the Starjammers, and what is Mutant X? NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Corsair and Ch'od. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

What If (1977 1st Series) 2 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #25-346C49F-083

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if the Hulk had Always had Bruce Banner's Brain?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Tom Sutton; ulk retains his intelligence and teams up with Mr. Fantastic and Professor X against Galactus; cameos by the Avengers, Galactus, and the Avengers. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.