Auctions: comic books December 1978

Batman (1940) 306 FN 6.0

First standard-priced 40-cent cover issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Night of Siege," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dave Hunt; An ex-junkie costumed vigilante called The Black Spider tries to kill dope dealer Hannibal Hardwicke; Batman saves Hardwicke and takes him to Bruce Wayne's penthouse apartment for safekeeping; The Black Spider battles past Batman into the apartment. "The Mystery Murderer of Mrs. Batman!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt; A freezing gas in Jeff Richter's suit immobilizes Batman and Alfred; Batman checks Richter's fingerprints and discovers that each finger bears the print of a different criminal. Battlestar Galactica Monogram model kit ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Donald Duck (1971-1980) Whitman Variants 202 FN 6.0

Whitman edition. Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, Larry Mayer, Paul Murry, and Kay Wright. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. Donald finds a mermaid's magic whistle that grants any wish, and soon wishes he hadn't. Pluto sees a chance to be a hero after Jiminy Cricket tells him about a heroic dog. Donald shrinks down and catches a ride on an owl. The Sirens Whistle; Chicken Snatcher; The Wonder Dog; The Night Owl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 17 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4660067017

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"Of Lizards, Great and Small!" Part 1 of 8. Guest-starring Hank Pym (Giant Man) and the Wasp. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. This issue begins the most offbeat epic in Godzilla's history. Tired of getting his butt kicked by the giant lizard, S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Dum-Dum Dugan calls in the Avengers for some much needed help. Using Pym Particles, they shrink the mighty leviathan down to a manageable size. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 17 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4657315012

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"Of Lizards, Great and Small!" Part 1 of 8. Guest-starring Hank Pym (Giant Man) and the Wasp. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. This issue begins the most offbeat epic in Godzilla's history. Tired of getting his butt kicked by the giant lizard, S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Dum-Dum Dugan calls in the Avengers for some much needed help. Using Pym Particles, they shrink the mighty leviathan down to a manageable size. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 17 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657315011

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"Of Lizards, Great and Small!" Part 1 of 8. Guest-starring Hank Pym (Giant Man) and the Wasp. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. This issue begins the most offbeat epic in Godzilla's history. Tired of getting his butt kicked by the giant lizard, S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Dum-Dum Dugan calls in the Avengers for some much needed help. Using Pym Particles, they shrink the mighty leviathan down to a manageable size. Cover price $0.35.

Kamandi Le Dernier Garcon sur Terre (French Canadian 1978-1981 Editions Heritage) 1/2 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Kamandi, Le Dermier Garcon Sur Terre #1/2. French Canadian Edition.

Label #3777307012

Issue 1/2. December 1978. French language reprint of Kamandi (1972 DC). 6.75" x 10.25". 52 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in French.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 116 CGC 6.5 SS Claremont

Paper: White

Signed by Chris Claremont on 4/11/23

Label #4233889003

"To Save the Savage Land!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men team-up with Ka-Zar and his mighty sabertooth Zabu to save the Savage Land from terrible fate. But, can even their combined efforts hope to defeat the mysterious creature Garokk the Petrified Man? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 116 VG+ 4.5

"To Save the Savage Land!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men team-up with Ka-Zar and his mighty sabertooth Zabu to save the Savage Land from terrible fate. But, can even their combined efforts hope to defeat the mysterious creature Garokk the Petrified Man? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.