Auctions: comic books November 1977

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 174 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3721023020

"The Hitman's Back in Town!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Tony DeZuniga (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Hitman is back! And he's got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there's another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he's tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler...and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ's corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.) 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 104 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3961561016

"Triad!" Part 2 of 5. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Frank Giacoia. The golden avenger is reeling after Midas' stunning takeover of Stark International last issue! Fortunately, Tony has the loving arms of Madame Masque to help him regain his bearings! But someone else wants the comforting arms of Whitney Frost too! In a surprising development, SHEILD agent Jasper Sitwell attacks Shell-Head at the Stark family home! But Iron Man doesn't want to waste time with the love-struck agent, he wants to get his company back! Perhaps Madame Masque can sooth the situation! Cameo appearances by Michael O'Brien, Marianne Rodgers, and Jack of Hearts. Flashback cameos by Spymaster and the Minotaur. First 35¢ issue. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Jonah Hex (1977 1st Series) 6 FN 6.0

"The Lawman" is written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Ernie Chan and Noly Panaligan. Cover by Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.35.

Super Spider-Man and Captain Britain (1977 Marvel UK) 251 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

U.K. Edition.

Label #4691148009

Spider-Man stars in "The Man called Photon" (script by Marv Wolfman, pencils & inks by Sal Buscema & Frank Giacoia), Captain Britain stars in "Murder World" (script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dave Hunt), Avengers star in "Beware of the Star-Stalker" (script by Steve Englehart, pencils and inks by John Buscema & Dave Cockrum), and Thor stars in "Journey to the Golden Star" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema & Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta).