Auctions: comic books November 1978

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 186 FN/VF 7.0

"Chaos is the Chameleon!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard. What a happy day for the Amazing Spider-Man! The district attorney clears the web-slinger of all charges in the deaths of Norman Osborn and Captain George Stacy! And now the wall-crawler holds a press conference in Central Park to bask in the glow of his freedom! But an old adversary disrupts Spidey's joyous occasion! Can the spectacular one see through the Chameleon's brilliant disguise? Cameo appearances by Professor Spencer Smythe, Aunt May, Flash Thompson, and Betty Brant. (Notes: The Chameleon formerly appeared in Daredevil 134 and returns a decade later in Amazing Spider-Man 306 & 307. Keith Pollard begins his run (thru issue 205) as the primary artist on the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 22 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4698272013

The Coming of the Comet - Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Carmine Infantino and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Blazing into battle action: The Comet! But Nova has to decide -- is he friend or foe?! Also: The pulse-pounding power of Diamondhead! Characters in this issue: Nova [also appears as Richard Rider]; Diamondhead; Doctor Sun (offscreen); Comet (origin); Charles Rider; Gloria Rider, Robert Rider; Sherlock; Mike Burley; Sphinx (cameo flashback). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 17 FN/VF 7.0

"Crucible!" Written by Archie Goodwin and Chris Claremont. Art by Herb Trimpe and Al Milgrom. This issue features a previously untold adventure of the hero at the Battle of the Death Star - Luke Skywalker. Back on the barren world of Tatooine, young Luke must face his fears and a band of Tusken Sandraiders to save his friend, Biggs, in order to grow into the hero he would certainly one day become. Cover price $0.35.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 67 VF 8.0

It's father versus daughter--Dracula versus Lilith--in "At Long Last, Lilith!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Janus appearance. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35.