Auctions: comic books April 1977

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 46 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #17-1075EEB-009

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. Who Remembers Scorpio?, script by Roger Slifer and David Kraft, pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; When Dr. Strange, Power Man and Red Guardian all quit the Defenders, Nighthawk and the remaining Defenders move to their country "headquarters," where they discover that Scorpio is there waiting for them. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Full-page ad for the King Kong movie featuring the movie poster art of Kong's standing atop the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center! 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 10 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3956611002

"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.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 210 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4698273012

Cover by Ernie Chan. "And Call the Doctor...Druid!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; Doctor Druid finds Bruce Banner in an alley and asks him for Hulk's help; According to Druid, Hulk's strength is the only hope to prevent the Maha Yogi from conquering or destroying the world. Bruce offers his help but refuses to turn into the Hulk; Druid takes Banner to Yogi's mansion where they are attacked by mercenaries; Hulk "wakes up", defeats them easily, and reaches Yogi, who uses his mental powers to take control of Hulk; Druid does the same thing, and both wizards start battling over the Hulk's control; The Hulk can't take it any longer, and knocks himself out by hitting his forehead very hard on the floor; Cameos by Thor and the X-Men (Cyclops, the Beast, Angel, Iceman, and Marvel Girl). Letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Fist (1975 1st Series) 12 FN- 5.5

"Assault on Avengers' Mansion!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain America and Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Adkins. Iron Fist has come to Avengers' Mansion seeking help against the Wrecking Crew, but his reputation as the "Kung Fu Killer" (see IF #10) precedes him. Now, Iron Fist must go one-on-one with perhaps the ultimate fighter, Captain America. Meanwhile, Misty Knight is in the clutches of the Wrecking Crew and her time is running out. Cover price $0.30.

Jonah Hex (1977 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

Vengeance for a Fallen Gladiator! - Written by Michael Fleisher. Art and Cover by José Luis García-López. The weirdest western hero now in his own magazine! Plus: Aquaman in 1-page Hostess Twinkies ad "That Dirty Beach" with pencils by Curt Swan; 1-page "And Now...We Interrupt This Comic to Bring You a Word from Your New Publisher..." by Jenette Kahn with art by Neal Adams; and Superman in 1-page public service announcement "Justice for All Includes Children #9" with pencils by Curt Swan. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Rampaging Hulk (1977 Magazine) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4411770003

Includes: cover art by cover art by Ken Barr; And Then...the X-Men (the original X-Men), Script by Doug Moench, Pencils by Walt Simonson, Inks by Alfredo Alcala; But Will It Thoom in Poughkeepsie...? article by John Warner; X-Men X-pose, article by Ralph Macchio, art by Dave Cockrum; Bloodstone art by Marshall Rogers; and Scream, the Shrike!, Script by John Warner, Pencils by Bob Brown, Inks by Rudy Nebres. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Rampaging Hulk (1977 Magazine) 2 FN- 5.5

Includes: cover art by cover art by Ken Barr; And Then...the X-Men (the original X-Men), Script by Doug Moench, Pencils by Walt Simonson, Inks by Alfredo Alcala; But Will It Thoom in Poughkeepsie...? article by John Warner; X-Men X-pose, article by Ralph Macchio, art by Dave Cockrum; Bloodstone art by Marshall Rogers; and Scream, the Shrike!, Script by John Warner, Pencils by Bob Brown, Inks by Rudy Nebres. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 18 VF 8.0

Conan stars in "The Battle of the Towers." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Part three of the adaptation of the Robert E. Howard story "The People of the Black Circle." Solomon Kane stars in "A Battle of Bones." Script by Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Howard story. Al Milgrom illustration. Fred Blosser reviews "The Annotated Guide to Robert E. Howard's Sword & Sorcery" by Robert Weinberg in "A Handbook Shall Be Born." Illustrations by John Buscema and Pat Broderick. Blosser reviews Howard's "The Swords of Shahrazar" in "Crimson Blades of Dark Vendhya." Illustrations by Michael Kaluta. Tim Conrad frontispiece. Dan Adkins cover. Cover price $1.00.

Shazam (1973) 28 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4701837004

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.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 226 FN 6.0

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Cover art by Mike Grell. Batman ad for Hostess Fruit Pies, pencils by Curt Swan. The Dazzling Debut of Dawn Star, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by James Sherman, inks by Jack Abel; Dawn Star is brought in to track down the boss of the brainwashed raiders that have been stealing resources from the galaxy. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn. Five Against One, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Jack Abel; On the planet, Zerox, Brainiac 5 seeks information about Pulsar Stargrave from the sorcerous Starstone, which reveals that Stargrave is not Brainiac 5's father, but the original android, Brainiac. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a Joe Weider bodybuilding ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 55 VF- 7.5

"Requiem for a Vampire!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 104 FN+ 6.5

"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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 104 GD+ 2.5

Cover and first four wraps detached at one staple. Water damage.

"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.