Auctions: comic books February 1978

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 168 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4309965016

The Korvac Saga: Part 2 of 10 - "First Blood" Guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The Avengers along with Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Starhawk, and Yondu return to their Fifth Avenue mansion to begin the search for Korvac. But inside the mansion a new foe is waiting...Mr. Peter Gyrich! The federal government's special agent reads the riot act to Iron Man for the lax security at Avengers headquarters! After Gyrich exits, the star-spangled avenger gives Shell-head a piece of his mind too, until the Scarlet Witch intervenes to cool down the situation. Meanwhile, Starhawk travels to Queens and engages Michael (aka Korvac) in a life-and-death battle of cosmic proportions! And also in this issue, Hawkeye and the Two-Gun Kid are enjoying a train ride in Colorado, when suddenly the Two-Gun Kid disappears! Cameo appearances by Vance Astro, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, the Silver Surfer, Peter Parker, and Mary Jane Watson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 475 VF+ 8.5

Signed by penciler Marshall Rogers (splash), does not include certificate of authenticity.

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Laughing Fish!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Joker gives fish everywhere his face, then tries to claim copyright to his image; And he will kill anyone who gets in the way of his plan. Letter from comics writer Adam Castro. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4717756012

"Birth of a Warrior!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. Godzilla has just awoken from his gas induced sleep and he's not happy. Is there nothing that can stop the monster's rampage. Maybe the giant robot known as Red Ronin, piloted by the young Rob Takiguchi, can. 1st appearance of Red Ronin. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 66 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4105457014

"Murder World" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Frank Giacoia. Captain Britain and the Spectacular Spider-Man wake up inside a giant pinball machine! The two heroes are trapped in Murderworld...an amusement park for murder! Can the web-slinger and Captain Britain beat Arcade at his own game? And also save Courtney Ross in the process? First appearance of Murderworld. Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Notes: Arcade appears next in Uncanny X-Men 122. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mister Miracle (1971 1st Series) 22 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4591070010

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"Midnight of the Gods." In Steve Englehart's final issue on the series, Mister Miracle has an epic battle with Darkseid. Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess ad, "Sable Lady." Script by John Harkness (the pseudonym of Steve Englehart), pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Rick Bryant and John Fuller. Cover by Rogers. Cover price $0.35.

New Gods (1971 1st Series) 16 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4558298021

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Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Rubinstein. "The titan and the hunter". Part 5 of 10. Story by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Don Newton. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. The child Lucifar gives the gods a clue to finding the kidnapped New Genesis child Esak. But is it just a ploy of Darkseids to allow him to kidnap General Torch? 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.35.

What If (1977 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4612150001

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"What If Someone Else Had Become Spider-Man?" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Sam Grainger. Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, and Col. John Jameson each get bitten by a radioactive spider! On the letters page, editor Roy Thomas lists about 50 possible "What If" stories for the future and asks readers to pick three choices. See which ideas have been published since this 1978 issue. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.