Auctions: comic books October 1978

Cerebus (1977-2004 Aardvark-Vanaheim) 6 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4457555019

First appearance of Jaka in "The Secret". Dave Sim story and art. "Aardvarkian Age" map by Michael Loubert. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 91 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4386968006

Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in Savage Doings in Shem!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigress & Asgalun; Conan, Belit are united with the corsairs; M'gora scouts Asgalun; They all sneak into Asgalun, but are trapped & caught by Ptor-Nubis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 91 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4480147005

Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in Savage Doings in Shem!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigress & Asgalun; Conan, Belit are united with the corsairs; M'gora scouts Asgalun; They all sneak into Asgalun, but are trapped & caught by Ptor-Nubis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 64 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4481170019

Cover inks by Frank Giacoia. D-Day!, script by David Kraft, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finished art), inks by Don Perlin; The Defenders, with the help of several prospective Defenders, stop the rampaging villains who are posing as Defenders and looting New York City; Guest appearances by Hellcat, Iron Fist, Hercules, Black Goliath, Havoc, Batroc, the Beetle, the Son of Satan, Nova, the Shocker, the Blob, the Prowler, Boomerang, the Falcon, Jack of Hearts, and others. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Flintstones (1977 Marvel) 7 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4498486001

Stories by Mark Evanier. Art and Cover by Dick Bickenbach and Lee Hooper. In this issue: "The Witch's Curse"; "Lots of Trouble"; and "The Furry Fury"! Plus: Yogi Bear in "Cash and Carry"! And: Yakky Doodle explains animation in The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera 1-pager "Watch the Birdie"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) Whitman 3-Pack Diamond Variants 16WHITMAN CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Multi-Pack Edition

Label #4247139005

1st printing, Direct Market Edition - often referred to as Whitman Editions by collectors because the very early direct market editions, identified by the large diamond price boxes, were distributed almost exclusively in sealed Whitman value packs.

"The Hunter!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art and cover by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Luke, Han, and the other heroes of Star Wars have just been targeted by one of the deadliest bounty-hunters in the galaxy - Valance the Hunter. What is this assassin's secret that makes him so dangerous? The answer may shock you. Cover price $0.35.

Us Magazine (1977) Oct 17 1978 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Typo on Label

Label #4414263009

Vol. II #13. Oct. 17, 1978."Inside Tv's Star Wars: Battlestar Galactica!" cover and feature story. Cover featuring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, and Dirk Benedict. 8-in x 11-in, 80 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.60.