Auctions: comic books April 1978

Devil Dinosaur (1978) 1 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Devil Dinosaur and Moon-Boy, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Deep in the Valley of the Flame, Moon-Boy reveals the origins of Devil Dinosaur; Is the red-skinned and red-eyed Dino as menacing as the town-folk believe? 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Devil Dinosaur (1978) 1 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Devil Dinosaur and Moon-Boy, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Deep in the Valley of the Flame, Moon-Boy reveals the origins of Devil Dinosaur; Is the red-skinned and red-eyed Dino as menacing as the town-folk believe? 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 9 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4662163008

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"The Fate of Las Vegas!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. The lumbering leviathan's travels have brought him to the City of Lights. Can Las Vegas survive a rampage by the King of all Monsters? Don't bet on it. Cover price $0.35.

John Carter Warlord of Mars (1977 Marvel) 11 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4732279009

"The Story of Dejah Thoris." In this origin issue, Dejah Thoris meets John Carter and eventually marries him. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cover by Cockrum and Nebres. Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 16 VG/FN 5.0

Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin cover. Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Frank Springer art. "The Deep Deadly Silence" Ms. Marvel, Namorita, Beast, and Scarlet Witch vs. Tiger-Shark. 1st cameo appearance of Raven Darkholme (later named Mystique. Another classic X-Men character by Claremont. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4432882016

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3778142010

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668897001

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 1 VF 8.0

Cover art by Joe Sinnott. ...A Future Uncertain!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman tries to get her life together after her childhood experiences with the High Evolutionary and her recent break with Hydra; origin story. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 10 FN+ 6.5

1st printing Newsstand. "Behemoth from the World Below!" Written by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin. Art by Howard Chaykin and Tom Palmer. As if things weren't bad enough, now Han must contend with a prehistoric monstrosity from the very bowels of the earth. Meanwhile, the young hero, Luke Skywalker, has gone missing, and Princess Leia is determined to find him at any cost. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 110 CGC 5.0 SS Claremont

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Chris Claremont on 4/11/23

Label #4233888016

"The 'X'-Sanction!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Tony DeZuniga, Dave Cockrum. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. Can the new team survive an encounter with the deadly Warhawk?! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.