Auctions: comic books May 1978

Batman Family (1975 1st Series) 17 FN/VF 7.0

Giant-size issue. All-new. First $1.00 cover price. Batman and Robin star in "Scars." Script by Gerry Conway, art by Jim Aparo. Batgirl, Batwoman, and the Huntress star in "Horoscopes of Crime!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bob Wiacek and Vince Colletta. Poison Ivy appearance. Man-Bat and the Demon battle Morgaine Le Fey in "There's a Demon Born Every Minute." Script by Rozakis, art by Michael Golden (who draws himself as a security guard in the story). Cameos by Batman, Batgirl, and the Huntress. Letter to the editor from Mike Tiefenbacher. First page illustration by Jim Starlin. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $1.00.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 152 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4746409016

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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.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 104 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #2003770022

"Proof of the Peril." Guest-starring Black Canary. A scientist's rogue experiment wreaks havoc. Meanwhile, Green Lantern buries an apparently dead Itty. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.35.

Los 4 Fantasticos (Spanish 1977-1980 Mundi Comics/Ediciones Vertice - 3rd Series) Fantastic Four Vol. 3 #24 VG 4.0

Spanish language reprint of Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #42-44. Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby. Cover by Lopez Espi. 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 60 pages, black and white. NOTE: #44 (Partial 1st app Gorgon (Inhumans), Medusa, Dragon Man)

Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles TPB (1978 Fireside) 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Fireside Edition - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #25-26, Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #7, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #3, Silver Surfer (1968-1970 1st Series) #4, Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #79, 80-81, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #188-190, and Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #69. Cover by John Romita. Featuring these Mighty Marvel throw-downs - Hulk vs. Thing, Daredevil vs. the Sub-Mariner, X-Men vs. The Blob, Silver Surfer vs. Thor, Iron Man vs Sub-Mariner, Doctor Strange vs. Dormammu, and Spider-Man vs. Kingpin! Softcover, 260 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 17 VF+ 8.5

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.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 19 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4660674006

"Blackout means Business, and his Business is Murder!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tom Palmer. As Nova patrols the skyways he is attacked by the murderous man known as Blackout. Can the Human Rocket penetrate the villains black light beam and end his rampage before Blackout murders again? 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Silver Surfer The Ultimate Cosmic Experience (1978 Fireside) 1-REP VG+ 4.5

Water spotting. Sticker residue.

2nd and later printings.

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.

NOTE: 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." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $10.95.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4748996007

Cover art by Dave Cockrum. A Sword in Hand!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman battles Excaliber ["Slapper" Struthers]. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 34 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4745010009

"They came form Outer Space!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Story by Jim Salicrup and Nick Cuti. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Don Perlin, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Can Spidey and Prince Namor save the underwater kingdom of Atlantis? Includes the 1-page features "More about Namor," "Beware the Scorpion,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Spidey Meets the Spidey Kid!" Plus, Spidey battles one of his most dangerous adversaries the Scorpion in "Spidey meets the Zodiac People!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #18 Namor. Cover price $0.35.

Starlord (UK 1978 IPC) 1PREMIUM.C VF+ 8.5

Badge detached, but present

Bonus "Mek War Controller Robot Regiment" Badge included. Written by R. E. Wright. Art by Horacio Lalia. Painted cover by Ramon Sola. A transatlantic jet is sucked through a hole in the sky in the region of the Bermuda Triangle and crash lands on a hostile planet that isn't in Kansas. Written by Chris Lowder (as Jack Adrian). Art by Ian Kennedy. Jim Blocker is pulled out of time to the Cretacious era and told he is the direct cause of 20th century London being devastated by nuclear barrage. Written by John Wagner (as T. B. Grover). Art by Carlos Ezquerra. In the 22nd century bountry hunting is left to universally despidred cadre of mutants known as Strontium Dogs after the radiation that deformed them. Written by Pat Mills. Art by Carlos Pino. Billionaire Howard Quartz is creating a team of robots to respond to disasters humans can't cope with, and their first mission is underwater at the North Sea Tunnel. Copies of #1 came with one of six variant giveaway badges. 32 pages, B&W.