Auctions: comic books April 1977

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 208 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4737569012

First appearance of Armin Zola in "The River of Death!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Verpoorten (uncredited). Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Still on the run in Rio de Muerte, the tired shield-slinger pauses along a riverbank...where he is suddenly ambushed by the Man-Fish! The what? Apparently, a weird red-hued creature lives in the river and attacks anyone who passes by! Oddly enough, Cap is rescued from the Man-Fish by the Swine's prison guards -- and hauled before the Swine himself! But one of the Swine's associates, Donna Maria, comes to Captain America's aid. Then someone really bizarre appears -- a man without a head! How many secrets does this jungle hold? Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor and the Falcon. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Cup Cakes featuring Spider-Man.) 36 pages. 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.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 97 CGC 9.2 SS Wilson/Conway

Paper: White

Signed by Ron Wilson on 6/21/25 & Gerry Conway on 6/22/25.

Label #4608934011

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"Showdown with the Guardsman!" Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. The Guardsman is back and he's wiping the floor with the Invincible Iron Man. Can Tony's heart hold out long enough for him to find a way to defeat this armored rogue? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 97 CGC 6.5 SS Wilson

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Ron Wilson on 04/17/2011.

Label #1049099007

"Showdown with the Guardsman!" Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. The Guardsman is back and he's wiping the floor with the Invincible Iron Man. Can Tony's heart hold out long enough for him to find a way to defeat this armored rogue? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Jonah Hex (1977 1st Series) 1 VG 4.0

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.

Logan's Run (1977 Marvel) 4 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3922876010

Cover by George Perez and Klaus Janson. "Ice world of Box". Part 4 of 5. Story by David Kraft(from the screenplay by David Zelag Goodman which was based on the novel by George Clayton Johnson and William F. Nolan). Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Klaus Janson. The tentacles of the city seek to ensnare Logan and Jessica again as they meet Box. Charged with recycling plants to feed the city, when they ran out he switched to using runners who were trying to reach Sanctuary. Escaping, they finally arrive at the ruins of Washington D.C. and meet something neither of them have seen before. An old man. Unfortunately, Logan's old partner chooses this moment to catch up with them. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.30.

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 47 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715500008

Written by E. Nelson Bridwell . Written by Bob Rozakis. Art by Bob Brown and Tex Blaisdell. Teams of Twins under Two-Face take on the Titans. Hostess ad with Batman, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.