Auctions: comic books November 1978

Archie's Joke Book (1953) 250 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art or story.

Batman Family (1975 1st Series) 20 FN 6.0

Final issue of the series. Giant-size issue. All-new. Batman's origin is retold and Ragman co-stars in "Enter the Ragman!" Script by David V. Reed, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Bob Smith. Robin and Batgirl team up in "Peril of the Power Sower!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Celardo. Appearances by the Elongated Man and Red Tornado. Man-Bat stars in "Private Eye Man-Bat!" Script by Rozakis, pencils by Golden, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Huntress stars in "Trial by Fire!" Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Layton. Jim Starlin wrap-around cover. Cover price $1.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 200 FN+ 6.5

"When Titans Clash!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. It's a blockbuster anniversary issue as the Fantastic Four battle Doctor Doom from Latveria to New York to stop the mad monarch's plot to rule the world! With Zorba's rebels poised to take over Latveria, Victor Von Doom leaves his homeland for New York to deliver his special gift to the United Nations. Ben, Sue, and Johnny rush to the UN building to cut off Doom's henchmen, while Mr. Fantastic and Doctor Doom wage a battle for the ages inside Doom's solartron complex! Can Reed defeat the desperate Latverian monarch and save the world? Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 16 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4662163014

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"The Great Godzilla Roundup!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. Falsely accused of feeding on a rancher's live-stock, Godzilla is accosted by an army of modern day cowboys. Cover price $0.35.

Rampage Magazine (UK 1978 Marvel) Monthly 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691150005

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features Lo, the Sub-Mariner Strikes from The Rampaging Hulk magazine #5, continuing the Krylorian saga from #3. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Keith Pollard and Alfredo Alcala. Painted cover by Jim Starlin, also reprinted from RH #5. 52 pages. Cover price 0.35. Cover price $0.35.