Auctions: comic books May 1978

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Whitman Variants 180 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Multi-Pack Edition.

Label #4521417002

Whitman Variant. "Who Was That Goblin I Saw You With?" Part 5 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. This is it! The awesome conclusion to the five-part goblin saga! At Radio City Music Hall, the Green Goblin emerges triumphant! And the devious purple and green villain flies to an incinerating plant in Brooklyn to throw the unconscious web-slinger into a smokestack! But the spectacular one wakes up just in time! And the final donnybrook between the Green Goblin and the Amazing Spider-Man begins! The wall-crawler is in control of the battle...until a second goblin arrives on the scene! What?! Who? The web-slinger watches in shock as the battle of the goblins unfolds! Can Harry Osborn exorcise the demons of his past? And somehow return to a normal life? An uplifting story! Final appearance of Dr. Bart Hamilton. Cameo appearances by Silvermane, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Liz Allan. Flashback cameos by Harry Osborn and the Spider-clone. (Notes: More than a decade passes before Harry Osborn becomes the Green Goblin again in Amazing Spider-Man 312. The incinerating plant in this story is the same one where the web-slinger disposed of his clone in Amazing Spider-Man 151. Silvermane returns in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 2. This issue concludes Len Wein's terrific two-and-a-half year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 171 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4667964025

The Korvac Saga: Part 4 of 10 - "Where Angels Fear to Tread" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in hot pursuit of Jocasta through the streets of Manhattan! During the chase the Avengers pick up an ally, Ms. Marvel, and locate the female robot's final destination...a convent! Is Ultron hiding out among the nuns? The evil one is full of surprises! And the next one is for the Scarlet Witch, the most dangerous avenger to the adamantium monster! It's another classic battle between the Avengers and Ultron! An excellent issue! (Notes: Ultron returns in Avengers 202. This issue was reprinted in 1999 in Ultron Unleashed 1. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Kevin Dooley.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 171 VF- 7.5

The Korvac Saga: Part 4 of 10 - "Where Angels Fear to Tread" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in hot pursuit of Jocasta through the streets of Manhattan! During the chase the Avengers pick up an ally, Ms. Marvel, and locate the female robot's final destination...a convent! Is Ultron hiding out among the nuns? The evil one is full of surprises! And the next one is for the Scarlet Witch, the most dangerous avenger to the adamantium monster! It's another classic battle between the Avengers and Ultron! An excellent issue! (Notes: Ultron returns in Avengers 202. This issue was reprinted in 1999 in Ultron Unleashed 1. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Kevin Dooley.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4093223020

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Black Musketeers, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; With T'Challa still making his way back to Wakanda, the Wakandan royal family, calling themselves the Musketeers, do battle with Jakarra. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 56 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4528813004

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Captain Marvel battles Deathgrip in "Survival Quest!" Plot by Jim Shooter, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Wiacek. Yellowjacket cameo. Letter to the editor from comic writer Kurt Busiek. Gil Kane/Wiacek cover. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 152 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4604679018

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Prisoner!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; DD runs an intervention to reunite Foggy and Debbie; DD tangles with Paladin again on the trail of the Purple Man; Cobra and Mr. Hyde cameos. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 312,799; average paid circulation 125,079. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 194 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4667965016

"Vengeance Is Mine!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Keith Pollard and Len Wein. Written by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by George Perez. The experimental solar shuttle explodes upon impact with the ground, but fortunately the Thing is thrown clear of the wreckage! Now an enraged Ben Grimm treks towards Diablo's desert hideaway for a showdown with the Master of Alchemy! But first the Thing must deal with his former friend, Darkoth (aka Desmond Pitt). Can Ben write a happy ending for Desmond, and also foil the evil plans of Diablo? Cameo appearances by the Impossible Man and the Sub-Mariner. Note: Darkoth appears next in Thor 325. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 28 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4265179019

Part 3 of 3 - "Calling the Kid Commandos!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. When the Invaders fall before Agent Axis it falls to the Kid Commandos to save the day. Bucky and Toro are joined by Golden Girl and the Human Top for an adventure you have to see to believe. 32 pages FC. NOTE: Bucky's confrontation with Agent Axis comes back to haunt the hero in the pages of Captain America (2004-2011 5th Series) #46-48. Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 17 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4224233019

Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin cover. Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Tony DeZuniga art. "Shadow of the Gun" Ms. Marvel vs. Centurion. 2nd appearance of X-Men character, Mystique (cameo). Cover price $0.35.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 9 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #18-0806A71-019

"Chariot of the Fire-Stallions!" Script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Thor Meets a Glutton For Gold." Cover price $0.35.

Sgt. Fury (1963) 146 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4509284009

Reprint. Cover price $0.35.

Silver Surfer The Ultimate Cosmic Experience (1978 Fireside) 1-1ST VF+ 8.5

1st printing. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Painted cover by Earl Norem (based on sketch by Jack Kirby). The Silver Surfer is the only thing standing in the way of Earth and total annihilation at the hands of Galactus. Softcover, 130 pages, full color. This graphic novel marks the last collaboration between the architects of the Marvel Universe and the godfathers of Modern Day Comics - Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Cover price $4.95.

Weird Trips (1974) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4361732001

Adults only. Ed Gein cover by Bil Stout. Content: Interview w/ Bob Shea & Robert Anton Wilson; "The Wonderful World of Animals", by Joel Beck; "Thirty Escape in Boothill Breakout", by Greg Dempsey; "Ed Gein and the Lefy Hand of God", by David Schreiner. Cover price $1.00.