Auctions: comic books September 1978

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 58 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4427612012

Drax the Destroyer guest stars in "A Destroyer Denied!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob McLeod. Thanos cameo. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 154 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha [as Lei]. Arena!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha; DD must face down his most dangerous foes under the command of the Purple Man to save Heather Glenn from certain death; appearances by Paladin, Cobra, Mr. Hyde, Jester, and Gladiator. Very short (three-word) letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 479 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano. "If a Man Be Made of Clay... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Before Preston Payne can complete the mechanism which will restore his humanity, Batman confronts him and all of Clayface's efforts go up in fire and smoke. "True Heroes Never Die... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by John Celardo; Hawkman and Hawkwoman return from Thanagar only to find that in their absence, the Midway City Museum has been taken over by a man named Anton Lamont; Mavis Trent walks into the Hawks' former office to greet them just as Lamont is telling them how they've been fired. Onward and Upward publishorial by Jenette Kahn. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Hanna-Barbera Spotlight (1978 Marvel) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4427511002

Cover pencils by Mark Evanier (layouts) and Pete Alvarado, inks by Scott Shaw. Tin Can Town starring Huckleberry Hound, Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, and Ranger Smith, script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Scott Shaw; Huck has pop-top problems when he learns that an alien from outer space has reduced the town and put it inside a tin can. The Bronco Buster starring Hokey Wolf and Ding-a-ling, script by Mark Evanier, art by Scott Shaw. The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera text article; Yogi Bear interviews Huckleberry Hound. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Hanna-Barbera Spotlight (1978 Marvel) 2 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4427511003

Cover pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Scott Shaw. El Kabong Rides Again! starring Quick Draw McGraw and Baba Looey, script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Kay Wright, inks by Steve Steere. Bounce to the Ounce starring Snooper and Blabber Mouse, script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by S. Radzi-Phillips. The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera text article; Profile of Quick Draw McGraw. A Penny Saved starring Augie Doggie, Doggie Daddy, Wally Gator, Magilla Gorilla, Hokey Wolf, and Yakky Doodle, script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Jack Manning, inks by Bill Wray. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Hanna-Barbera Spotlight (1978 Marvel) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4427246015

Cover art by Scott Shaw. Big Magilla in Space starring Magilla Gorilla and Mr. Peebles, script by Steve Gerber [as Reg Everbest], pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Carolyn Lay; NASA rents Magilla for a mission to orbit the moon. Cute Kitty starring Huckleberry Hound, script by Sharman DiVono, art by Scott Shaw. Chunky Chiller starring Snagglepuss, script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Scott Shaw, inks by Carolyn Lay; In this rare crossover, Snagglepuss and Huck must subdue a timid peanut-butter monster. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 73 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4427511017

"A Fluttering of Wings Most Foul" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Kerry Gammill (1st professional comics work - breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. Peter Parker visits the law offices of Nelson and Murdock for free legal advice concerning his aunt. However, Peter's counseling session is cut short when Matt Murdock detects the Owl's helicopter close by! Daredevil quickly swings into action to tackle the Owl's henchmen, but Spidey is already mixing it up with them! Eventually both the Man Without Fear and the wall-crawler pursue the helicopter to the Owl's new aerie in New Jersey, where the final showdown takes place! (Note: The Owl returns in Marvel Team-Up 98.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 33 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4384140004

Conan stars in "The Curse of the Monolith." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Pablo Marcos. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Solomon Kane stars in "Blades of the Brotherhood." Script by Don Glut, pencils by David Wenzel, inks by Duffy Vohland. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. "A Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan" (part 3) by Lee Falconer. Illustrations by Jeff Easley and John Buscema. "The Tribes From Time's Abyss." Article by Fred Blosser, illustrations by Swenton/Al Gordon and Buscema. Jess Jodloman frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.00.