Marvel Premiere (1972) comic books

Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646437019

Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 4 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383008

Cover pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Tom Palmer. The Spawn of Sligguth, script by Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas (plot), pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Frank Brunner; Ethan Stoddard asks help for his fiancee who has fallen prey to the cult of Sligguth in Starksboro; The Ancient One warns Strange of a Cosmic Obscenity that slumbers; Strange is overcome by Sligguth's worshippers. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 6 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383009

Cover art by Mike Ploog and Frank Giacoia (alterations). The Shambler from the Sea, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Sal Buscema; Strange kills Sligguth, which wakens Shambler from the Sea, N'Gabthoth; Clea and Wong are overcome by Starksboro cult; Strange frees them from sacrifice to N'Gabthoth, and discovers map of Stonehenge. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. Comics ad for the NBC Saturday morning kid shows: Kids [Adam; Evy]; the Barkleys; the Houndcats; the Jetsons; the Pink Panther; the Roman Holidays; and Underdog. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 7 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383010

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Shadows of the Starstone!, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Craig Russell, inks by Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and David Hunt; Henry Gordon inherits a Witch House in England and discovers his uncle's occult library; He finds sunken Kalumesh, and is attacked by the demon Dagoth; The Starstone comes to life, from which writhes evil matter. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383011

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin. The Doom That Bloomed on Kathulos, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Frank Giacoia and David Hunt; Strange battles demons at Stonehenge, and is transported to living planet Kathulos. Strange slays the plant/planet, and is marooned far from Earth. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 9 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4650383012

Cover art by Frank Brunner. The Crypts of Kaa-U!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; Strange finds essence of Shuma-Gorath, whose trail leads to crypts of Kaa-U, where The Ancient One has gone to die; The Ancient One saves Strange from attack of Shadowmen, & Shuma-Gorath emerges from the Ancient One's mind. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 13 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4555675001

Cover art by Frank Brunner. Time Doom, script by Steve Englehart (plot; script) and Frank Brunner (plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Crusty Bunkers (part Neal Adams inks); Strange follows Mordo to 18th century Paris to confront Cagliostro, who is revealed as Sise-Neg, magician from 30th century; Sise-Neg is traveling back through time, controlling mystical energy to become God! 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 14 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650383013

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover art by Frank Brunner. Sise-Neg Genesis, script by Steve Englehart (plot; script) and Frank Brunner (plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Sise-Neg journeys back to the dawn of Creation, absorbing all mystical power; Mordo schemes to be disciple. Strange implores Sise-Neg not to abandon mankind; Sise-Neg becomes Genesis and recreates universe. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 VF 8.0

First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 FN+ 6.5

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First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 16 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4650383014

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. Heart of the Dragon!, script by Roy Thomas (co-plotter) and Len Wein, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano and Klaus Janson; Danny completes his training in K'un-Lun and acquires the power of the Iron Fist but rather than partake of immortality, he decides to return to his own world and seek vengeance against his parents' killer, Harold Meachum; On arriving in New York, Danny faces assassins who are trying to collect a ten thousand dollar bounty against him. The letters page contains a text feature by Tony Isabella and Marvel Value Stamp series A # 71 (the Vision by John Buscema). 36 pgs. $0.25. NOTE: 2nd appearance and origin of Iron Fist. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 16 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4568748012

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. Heart of the Dragon!, script by Roy Thomas (co-plotter) and Len Wein, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano and Klaus Janson; Danny completes his training in K'un-Lun and acquires the power of the Iron Fist but rather than partake of immortality, he decides to return to his own world and seek vengeance against his parents' killer, Harold Meachum; On arriving in New York, Danny faces assassins who are trying to collect a ten thousand dollar bounty against him. The letters page contains a text feature by Tony Isabella and Marvel Value Stamp series A # 71 (the Vision by John Buscema). 36 pgs. $0.25. NOTE: 2nd appearance and origin of Iron Fist. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 16 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. Heart of the Dragon!, script by Roy Thomas (co-plotter) and Len Wein, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano and Klaus Janson; Danny completes his training in K'un-Lun and acquires the power of the Iron Fist but rather than partake of immortality, he decides to return to his own world and seek vengeance against his parents' killer, Harold Meachum; On arriving in New York, Danny faces assassins who are trying to collect a ten thousand dollar bounty against him. The letters page contains a text feature by Tony Isabella and Marvel Value Stamp series A # 71 (the Vision by John Buscema). 36 pgs. $0.25. NOTE: 2nd appearance and origin of Iron Fist. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 19 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4650383015

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. Death-Cult!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist meets Colleen Wing (1st appearance) and her father who knows all about Danny's stay in K'un-Lun; Iron Fist tries to make amends with Joy Meachum but she leads him into a trap where he has to face members of the Kara-Kai death cult; The mysterious ninja who actually killed Meachum shows up to give Danny a hand. Letter to the editor from comic artist Ken Meyer Jr. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 6 (Thor by John Buscema, and also an ad for Wolverine's debut in Incredible Hulk 181. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 21 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4657809015

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Daughters of the Death-Goddess, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Vince Colletta; Batroc becomes enraged when the Meachums refuse to pay him for failing to kill Iron Fist; Iron Fist arrives at the Wings to find dead cult members lying in rubble but no sign of his friends; Misty Knight arrives and attacks Danny whom she suspects has done something with Colleen; Iron Fist follows the Ninja to the underground Temple of Kali where he finds Lee and Colleen in chains; He battles the daughters of Kali, but the Sacred Volume of Kali is burned up in the conflict; This enrages the Ninja who splits off from Lee Wing whom he has been possessing and prepares to kill Iron Fist; Brief appearance by Batroc. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 22 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657809014

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Death Is a Ninja, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Aubrey Bradford; The Ninja transports Iron Fist to a mystic dimension where they can battle to the death in peace; He regales Danny with his origin story, his ties to K'un-Lun and how he was trapped in the Sacred Volume of Kali for many years; Iron Fist destroys the Ninja and returns to Earth to find the police mopping up the Kara-Kai death cult; Danny is cleared of Harold Meachum's death but feels lost as his vengeance against his parents' murderer is complete and he cannot return home to K'un-Lun for nine more years; 1st appearance of Master Khan. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 26 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4595179010

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The Games of Raging Gods - Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska & Vince Colletta. Cover by Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta. Featuring Hercules! Because you demanded it -- the Prince of Power in his own Olympian mag! A man-god unchained! Also starring Zeus, Richard Fenster, Typhon and Cylla. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 27 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4657809013

"Deathsong" Chris Claremont script. Art by The Tribe and Janice Cohen. First full-color solo story featuring Satana. While traveling through California, Satana encounters a young woman who's being chased by a mob claiming she's a witch. However, Satana gets more than she bargained for after she has the woman freed. Also included is a back-up reprint story of Satana's first appearance from Vampire Tales #2. 32 pgs. Full color. 25 cent cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 53N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657809012

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Ending, In Anger!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Al Gordon; In Georgia, T'Challa uncovers the killer of Angela Lynne and Windeagle, Leroy Ames, and regains his memory of being partially brainwashed by the Dragon Circle into forgetting his prior battles with them; He later defeats the supernatural Soul Strangler and helps indict the local leader of the Klan, Ambrose Ellis, and leader of the Dragon Circle, Rev. Addison Blackburn. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 55N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4568735017

Newsstand Edition. Last 40-cent cover price. Wonder Man's first solo story, "A Force of Two!" Script by David Michalinie (co-plot by Bob Layton), pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.40.