Auctions: comic books October 1977

Eternals (1976 1st Series) Annual 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3970770002

"The Time Killers." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Only Thena, Karkas, and the Reject stand between humanity and a horde of assassins out of time. It's three against many in this double-sized action packed spectacular. Cover price $0.50.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) Annual 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #3954776004

"The Time Killers." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Only Thena, Karkas, and the Reject stand between humanity and a horde of assassins out of time. It's three against many in this double-sized action packed spectacular. Cover price $0.50.

Flintstones (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4645788001

Cover pencils by Roger Armstrong. Stories by Mark Evanier. Art by Roger Armstrong, Pete Alvarado and Joe Prince. In this issue: "From Rocks to Riches" with art by Roger Armstrong and Joe Prince; "The Terrible Pterograbber" with art by Roger Armstrong and Joe Prince; "Glueshoes' Big Race" with art by Roger Armstrong and Joe Prince; and "Dog Days" with art by Roger Armstrong and Joe Prince. Plus: Yogi Bear in "Ghastly Grotto" with art by Pete Alvarado and Joe Prince; 1-page untitled article on the teaming of Hanna-Barbera and Marvel with illo by Marie Severin; and 1-page The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera article "It's a Cat's World"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 97 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #1298713002

"The Mystery of the Mocker." Guest-starring Black Canary. Green Lantern and the Corps battle the Mocker while Green Arrow and Black Canary take on terrorists. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Grell. Cover price $0.35.

John Carter Warlord of Mars (1977 Marvel) 5 VG 4.0

Signed by Marv Wolfman (splash page). No autograph certification is included. Water damage.

"Air Pirates of Mars, Part 5: And One Shall Die." John Carter battles trash-talking villain Stara Kan to the death. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cover by Kane and Pablo Marcos. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 38 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4698236007

Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Rudy Nebres. First appearance of Weirdworld in "The Lord of Tyndall's Quest," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Mike Ploog (breakdowns) and Alex Niño, inks by Alex Niño; Come join the epic fantasy of Tyndall the elf, lost creature of Klarn; In this quest through Weirdworld, Tyndall witnesses a female elf hatch from an egg; Enter Velanna, courageous companion and fighter for good; Tyndall and Velanna join forces to uncover the mystery of their forgotten pasts. For more Weirdworld stories, see Marvel Comics Super Special 11-13. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 11B FN+ 6.5 Corrected Variant

Corrected Printing with the Robert Heinlein blurb removed from the cover. Cover art by Ken Barr; Star-Lord illo by Jim Starlin; Second Launch! article by John Warner; Star-Lord illo penciled by John Byrne, inked by Terry Austin; Windhölme Star-Lord story by Chris Claremont, pencils by Byrne, inks by Austin; Cinnibar Star-Lord story by Claremont, pencils by Byrne, inks by Austin; Sparta Star-Lord story by Claremont, art by Byrne and Austin; The Hollow Crown Star-Lord story by Claremont, art by Byrne and Austin; afterword by Claremont; and Our Alien Heritage or The Central-Casting Syndrome article by Byrne. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969) 35 Cent Variant 73 FN

35 Cent Variant, limited distribution. Fantastic Four # 91 reprint: "The Thing Enslaved!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Kirby/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.35.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4698272012

"Massacre at Truman High!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Dick Giordano. Cover pencils by George Pérez. Even if Nova can escape the impossible death trap, will he save the one person who has picked on and tormented him his whole life? Will Nova save Mike Burley from the sinister Sandman? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 14 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #4267686009

"Massacre at Truman High!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Dick Giordano. Cover pencils by George Pérez. Even if Nova can escape the impossible death trap, will he save the one person who has picked on and tormented him his whole life? Will Nova save Mike Burley from the sinister Sandman? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 4 FN/VF 7.0 1st Printing

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 4 of 6. "In Battle with Darth Vader!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. While Luke, Han, Leia, and the rest try desperately to escape the confines of the Death Star, Ben Kenobi stands face-to-face with the deadliest Sith Lord the Dark Side has ever produced, Darth Vader! As the two bitter enemies duel to a stalemate with lightsabres, the old jedi soon realizes that for Luke, and the galaxy for that matter, to go on, he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 4 FN 6.0 1st Printing

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 4 of 6. "In Battle with Darth Vader!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. While Luke, Han, Leia, and the rest try desperately to escape the confines of the Death Star, Ben Kenobi stands face-to-face with the deadliest Sith Lord the Dark Side has ever produced, Darth Vader! As the two bitter enemies duel to a stalemate with lightsabres, the old jedi soon realizes that for Luke, and the galaxy for that matter, to go on, he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 107 VG+ 4.5

"Where No X-Man has Gone Before!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers (1st full appearance). Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Dan Green. Story continued from Uncanny X-Men #105. Thanks to the awesome power of Phoenix, the X-Men have arrived on the far side of the universe. However things go from bad to worse when they are greeted by a small army of super-beings under the thrall of a sadistic madman. NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Raza and Hepzibah - and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.