Auctions: comic books April 1977

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 158 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4309965006

1st appearance of Graviton

"When Avengers Clash! Part 1 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. Ever since Simon Williams' amazing return from the dead six issues ago, tension has been building between Wonder Man and the Vision. And now things finally boil over in a big way! A horrified Scarlet Witch looks on as the two titans clash inside Avengers Mansion! It's a fight that neither man can win. And after it's over, the Avengers' morale sinks to a new low. Meanwhile north of the border, a brand new villain has seized control of a town in the Canadian Rockies. The Avengers need a big challenge to shake them out of the doldrums; and Graviton is poised to provide it! First appearance of Graviton. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 36 pages Cover price $0.30.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 210 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1099033014

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.

Jonah Hex (1977 1st Series) 1 FN+ 6.5

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 FN+ 6.5

Cover oxidation.

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.

Shazam (1973) 28 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3708287005

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.

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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 104 FN 6.0

"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 VG/FN 5.0

"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 VG+ 4.5

"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.