Auctions: comic books 1973, graded by CGC

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 428 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4163382011

1st appearance of Black Orchid. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled Black Orchid story, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Tony DeZuniga; introduction of Black Orchid. The Ghosts on the Glasses starring Dr. 13, the Ghost Breaker, script by Steve Skeates, art by Tony DeZuniga. Mr. Randolf mysteriously dies; Dr. 13 investigates. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 123 CGC 8.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color touch on Cover.

Label #4390315001

"...Just A Man Called Cage!" Guest-starring Luke Cage. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita (pencils, inks), and Tony Mortellaro (inks). Cover by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. While Peter Parker and his friends attend Gwen Stacy's funeral, J. Jonah Jameson plots revenge against the web-slinger for the death of Norman Osborn! The Daily Bugle publisher wants the wall-crawler captured dead or alive! And he hires the powerful Luke Cage to do it! On a Manhattan rooftop, the Hero for Hire ambushes Spider-Man! And the super slugfest begins! The two heroes trade punches, body blows, and haymakers one after another! How will they break the stalemate before they break each other in half? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, Flash Thompson, Anna Watson, Aunt May, and Norman Osborn (deceased). (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Spider-Man and Luke Cage. The plot crosses over briefly with Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 12. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 100.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 124 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4065468014

First appearance of the Man-Wolf (aka John Jameson) in "The Mark of the Man-Wolf" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita. While web-slinging through the city, Spider-Man stops to take a look at the local papers, and becomes mad that the Bugle is the only newspaper calling him a murderer in connection with the death of Norman Osborn! The angry wall-crawler rushes to JJJ's apartment, but the Man-Wolf gets there first! Spider-Man rescues J. Jonah Jameson and battles the Man-Wolf! First appearance of Kristine Saunders. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: In the letters page, the web-slinger's fans react to Gwen Stacy's death. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 101.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 112 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0274402004

"The Lion God Lives!" First appearance of Mantis. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank Rolle. Cover by Don Heck. A mob of African protesters gathers outside Avengers Mansion and demands that the Black Panther return to his native Wakanda! When T'Challa goes outside to talk, he's kidnapped by their leader, the Lion God! Then the mob disperses and the Avengers are left wondering what just happened! However several hours later, the Lion God returns to the mansion and the no-holds-barred battle begins! Unfortunately, Earth's Mightiest Heroes fall one-by-one until only the Avengers' resident god remains! Can the Mighty Thor bring down the thunder and lightning and silence the Lion God's roar? Meanwhile on the other side of the globe, a mysterious couple makes plans to travel to the United States and join the Avengers. Cameo appearances by Mantis and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 115 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4384236004

"Below Us The Battle!" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. The Avengers fly to Great Britain to visit their fellow avenger, the Black Knight! But when the team approaches Garrett Castle, an invisible barrier repulses them! While Earth's Mightiest Heroes are devising a way to pierce the mystical barrier, a group of troglodytes attack! Where did these grotesque creatures come from? Surprisingly, the cave-dwellers get the best of the Avengers and throw them into a deep underground pit! Surrounded by complete darkness and with the troglodytes moving in for the kill, Earth's Mightiest Heroes turn to the Black Panther to save the day! Can T'Challa single-handedly lead the charge to victory? Flashback cameos by Magneto and Doctor Strange. Second story: "Alliance Most Foul!" Avengers-Defenders Clash Part 1 of 8. At the conclusion of Thor 207, a blind Loki fell off a high cliff and seemed headed toward certain death below! But unbeknownst to anyone, the god of lies and mischief was rescued by none other than the Dread Dormammu! Why would Dormammu do that and for what sinister purpose? If Loki and Dormammu were to join forces, who on Earth could stop them? Story continues in the second story of Defenders 8. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Mantis, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Black Knight most recently fought alongside Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers 100. Dormammu previously appeared in Marvel Feature (1st series) 2. The letters page includes letters from comics artists Richard Howell and Dusty Vohland respectively.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 116 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384236001

"Betrayal!" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 3 of 8. Guest-starring the Defenders. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. Story continues from Defenders 8. Earth's Mightiest Heroes visit Dr. Strange's townhouse in Greenwich Village and request permission to enter, but Wong slams the door in their faces! After an angry Thor breaks down the door, the Avengers storm inside, but a mystic spell sweeps them back out onto the street! Meanwhile gathered around the Orb of Agamotto, the Defenders put together a plan to find the six pieces of the Evil Eye. However, in the dark realm, Loki has grown suspicious of his dreadful ally! And contacts the Avengers to tell them about the Defenders' search for the ancient instrument from Avalon! So the die is cast! And the blockbuster battles are about to begin! Flashback cameos by Prester John, Wyatt Wingfoot, and the Human Torch to recap the history of the Evil Eye. Next Chapter: "The Silver Surfer vs. the Vision and the Scarlet Witch" The Avengers-Defenders Clash kicks into high gear as members of both teams span the globe to searching for the Evil Eye! And the first showdown features two of the most popular Marvel super-heroes of the 1970's! The Silver Surfer arrives in French Polynesia and plunges into the island's indigenous volcano to look for the Evil Eye. But the cosmic sky-rider's probing triggers a volcanic eruption! The fiery blast knocks a passing quinjet out of the sky and nearly kills the Scarlet Witch! Needless to say this act enrages the synthezoid avenger! And in the heart of the raging volcano, the Vision and the Silver Surfer fight for the Evil Eye! Story continues in Defenders 9. (Notes: The Evil Eye previously appeared in Fantastic Four 54. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. A reprint edition exists for this issue.) Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 248 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4378799001

Cover by Michael Kaluta. "Death-Knell for a Traitor!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman follows an ex-Navy man who turned traitor during World War II to take a fabulous diamond from the Japanese; Batman realizes that said Navy man is in league with criminal Colonel Sulphur, and he has to stop them from recovering the diamond. "The Immortals of Usen Castle," script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Dick Grayson and Diane Lewis are giving some local youths a tour of a castle that is supposedly haunted; When Diana and some of the children disappear, Dick changes to Robin and discovers the secret behind the "ghosts" in the castle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 251 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Minor plastic debris.

Label #3998519001

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; The Joker has set himself free from the Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane Batman had him incarcerated in, and he is out for blood; Before he was sent away, knowing that one member of his previous gang had ratted him out to the police, he had vowed to murder all five of them; And only the Batman is capable of stopping him; Despite Batman's best efforts, the Joker is able to finish off nearly all of his hit list; Batman is only alerted after the first murder, when a grinning corpse is found in the mud just outside of Gotham City, and he goes to each of the former members of the Joker's gang individually to try to protect them. Plop! comic book ad. Champion Sports comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 27 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4339068003

The Super-Skrull continues to pester Captain Marvel in "Trapped on Titan!" Script by Mike Friedrich, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Pablo Marcos. Meanwhile, Thanos seeks out the Cosmic Cube. Cameos by the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and the Black Panther), and Drax the Destroyer. This issue also contains a map of Titan. Cover price $0.20.

Comics Reading Libraries (1973 King Features) 8 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384477001

Issue R-08: Prince Valiant, Flash Gordon. 1977 reprint edition also exists.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 103 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3939400003

Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita Sr. ...Then Came Ramrod!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Sal Trapani; Peter Parker arrives on the west coast to interview DD and the Widow for the Daily Bugle; Ramrod attacks and steals a pack of papers that have been given to DD for safe keeping; Spidey, DD and the Widow retrieve the papers and take Ramrod down. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 106 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4067230007

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by John Romita Sr. Life Be Not Proud!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Sal Trapani; Kerwin J. Broderick gloats of his part in sending a whole batch of new villains into DD's life and his plans to become King of San Francisco right before he shoots Moondragon and DD with a ray gun; With an impenetrable force field around the city, Broderick activates his agents to cause mayhem; DD takes Moondragon into a healing chamber but cannot see the colors he needs to work the controls; Moondragon restores his sight and DD heals her; As DD, Moondragon and the Widow battle the Dark Messiah, Ramrod and Angar, Daredevil discovers that his new found sight messes up his fighting abilities; He has Moondragon make him blind again, just as Broderick arrives with the monstrous Terrex; Thanos War tie-in. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 132 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1361238006

"Omega! The Ultimate Enemy!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Quicksilver and the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jim Steranko and Frank Giacoia. In the underground lair of the Alpha Primitives, the awesome Omega has seized Crystal! And now the Human Torch and Quicksilver must join forces to set her free! However, the massive android is powerful indeed! It's going to take all of the Inhumans plus Mr. Fantastic and the Thing to stop the invasion of the Alpha Primitives! Can the FF and the royal family defeat the Alphas and Omega? But even if the heroes win, Johnny Storm is still going to lose. (Notes: The Human Torch changes his costume from blue to red in this issue, and Medusa joins the Fantastic Four (through issue 159). The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 457,990; average paid circulation 245,695.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 3 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4387735006

"Wheels on Fire!" Guest-starring Daimon Hellstrom (Son of Satan). Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by Jim Mooney and John Tartaglione. Cover by John Romita, Sr. It had to happen, the fateful final showdown with Big Daddy Dawson! Plus, in this issue, Ghost Rider learns how to summon forth his mystical motorcycle! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 212 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4092304001

Cover art by Michael Wm. Kaluta. "Ever After," pencils by John Calnan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Warren thinks he'll easily get control of his girlfriend's inheritance once her father dies, but the tables are turned when he learns that she is a vampire. Superboy ad. "Oh, Mom! Oh, Dad! You've Sent Me Away to Summer Camp... and I'm So Sad!", script by Michael Fleisher and Maxene Fabe, art by Alex Nino; Little wheelchair-bound Richard is left by his parents at a strange summer camp; After one of the kids apparently drowns in a lake, the others begin murdering, one by one, the counselors, thinking they are aliens out to conquer the earth; Richard then tells this to the head counselor, but the other kids find out and want to kill him. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 175,134; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 188,466. "Halfway to Hell," script by Jack Oleck, art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); A criminal is shot by the police and awakens on a train full of dead people; Knowing that the final destination of the train must be hell, he demands to return to Earth, which he does, only to find that he is completely and permanently paralyzed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 159 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384110002

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Two Years Before the Abomination!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; Bruce returns home from Counter-Earth only to have his shuttle blasted to atoms by Thunderbolt Ross; Ross sends the Hulkbusters out to capture the Hulk but they come home with the Abomination instead; In order to ensure that Betty continues to think the Hulk is dead, Ross makes a deal with Abomination, ensuring him a cure for his gamma irradiated condition and his freedom if he captures the jade giant; Abomination battles the Hulk but, realizing that Ross has deceived him, tells Hulk that Betty has married Glenn and they are honeymooning in Niagara Falls. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 161 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384110003

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani. Beyond the Border Lurks Death!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; The Hulk stumbles across a remote cabin in Canada where Hank McCoy is trying to cure the Mimic of a condition which is making his powers go out of control. The heroes fight, and Mimic temporarily absorbs the gamma radiation out of the Hulk, turning him back to Banner, but killing Mimic in the process. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 162 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4185338012

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani. Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; Hulk is lost in the Canadian woods when he runs across a distressed young woman who is looking for her missing brother; Hulk rescues a man from the Wendigo whom he thinks to be her brother but Marie tells him that it is her brother's friend, Georges; When Georges regains consciousness, he tells a chilling tale of an act of cannibalism that turned Paul Cartier into the Wendigo. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 164 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384110004

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. The Phantom from 5,000 Fathoms!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; Trying to make his way home, Hulk leaps from iceberg to iceberg as he attempts to cross the ocean but eventually ends up in the water; He is immediately attacked by a U.S. submarine which he tears to pieces; As both Hulk and the sub sink, they are saved by Captain Omen and brought aboard his ship; Once Hulk realizes that Omen wants to use him as a servant in his bid to claim the ocean floor as his own, Hulk tries to escape; Using the pressure of the deep ocean as a trap, Omen dooms the Hulk to walk the ocean floor under his command forever; Fury makes planes to rescue Ross. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 165 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384110005

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. The Green-Skinned God!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; Hulk has been trapped on the ocean floor by Omen but is helped by Omen's traitorous son who wants the Hulk to lead his people back to the surface world; When Omen catches wind of the betrayal, he unleashes Aquon to battle the Hulk and quell the rebellion; The fight damages Omen's submarine badly enough that he has no choice but to rise to the surface and capitulate to Filius' demands; As the Infra-Worlders joyously experience the surface for the first time, they begin to explode in the new lighter pressure; Talbot and company finish their training and head off to rescue Ross from the Russians. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 166 CGC 9.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4384110006

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. The Destroyer From the Dynamo!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; Hulk swims ashore in New York City just in time to assist Hawkeye in taking on the electrical menace of Zzzax; Meanwhile, in Russia, Talbot and his forces successfully rescue Thunderbolt Ross from his captors but Talbot ends up getting captured himself. The story continues from Avengers 109 and continues into Defenders 7. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 167 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384110007

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. To Destroy the Monster!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Ross returns from Russia and is forced to tell Betty that her husband died saving his life; Betty's mind snaps and she is committed to a sanitarium; Bruce visits Betty to see if he can help but she rants at him as well, beating on him until he turns into the Hulk; Realizing that Betty hates the Hulk, M.O.D.O.K. decides to use her as his instrument of vengeance. The story continues from Defenders 11 and Marvel Feature 11. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 55 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #4154278015

"Beware the Blood Brothers!" First appearance of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jim Starlin and Joe Sinnott. One of the landmark Marvel issues of the Bronze Age. Drax the Destroyer is a prisoner of Thanos at the evil Titan's Earth-fortress. In an effort to escape, Drax telepathically reaches out to Tony Stark for assistance; but before Iron Man can come to the rescue, Shell-Head is ambushed by the Blood Brothers! Can Drax and the golden avenger defeat the Blood Brothers and Thanos? Also first appearances of Drax the Destroyer, Starfox (in a flashback), and Mentor. (Note: Iron Man 55 was reprinted as a Marvel Milestone Edition in 1992.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 58 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4387949006

"Mandarin and the Unicorn: Double-Death!" Story by Steve Gerber and Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito. The Mandarin and the Unicorn join forces to fight Iron Man! Shell-head is defeated in round one as his chestplate is severely damaged. After realizing that his once weak heart has now healed, Tony repairs his armor and sets out to find the deadly duo. Will Shell-Head win round two? Meanwhile, Tony has hired Pepper Hogan as his personal secretary again. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 60 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4387949005

"Cry Marauder!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. The Masked Marauder breaks into Stark Industries and steals the first operational Space Shuttle! Iron Man follows in hot pursuit and battles the Marauder! (Note: This issue includes a full page ad for Amazing Spiderman 122 ? the death of the Green Goblin. Art by John Romita.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 61 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4059142015

"Death Knells over Detroit!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Iron Man has been captured by the Masked Marauder. Shell-head must now escape and defeat the Marauder otherwise Detroit will be destroyed by an atomic bomb! Meanwhile, marital tension is growing between Pepper and Happy Hogan as their separation due to work commitments continues. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Jungle Action (1972 Marvel) 6 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3888676003

New Black Panther stories begin. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. The "Panther's Rage" saga starts here in Panther's Rage, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; On his return to Wakanda, the Panther learns that one of the mountain villages is in revolt, led by a man calling himself Erik Killmonger (first appearance); The Panther confronts Killmonger at Warrior Falls, where the Panther is defeated and thrown from the top of the falls. Map of the Land of the Wakanda by Don McGregor. Double Danger! (reprinted from Lorna, the Jungle Girl 6, March 1954), script by Don Rico, art by Werner Roth; Lorna is impersonated by an imposter. Ad for FOOM! Friends of Ol' Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 107 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4332332007

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Crisis on Earth-X!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; During an annual meeting between the JLA and JSA, six members and the Red Tornado (accidentally interfering with the transmatter machine that transports the two groups between Earths 1 and 2) are accidentally transported to another Earth, one in which the Nazis won World War Two; At first, the seven heroes are able to defeat a small group of Nazi soldiers, but are almost defeated by sonic machines when the Freedom Fighters, led by Uncle Sam, take the heroes away and explain what's going on in their secret headquarters; The three groups learn of machines around the world controlling everyone's minds, and set about to destroy them all. A letter from comics writer Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 171 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Chipping to lower back side corner bracket.

Label #3850190016

Two-Gun Kid guest stars in "Day of the Gunslingers!" Script by Larry Lieber, art by Jack Keller. Back-up reprint, "The Long Night!" (art by George Woodbridge). Cover price $0.20.

Kid Colt Outlaw (1948) 176 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #2117504025

Marvel Double Feature (1973 Marvel) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4067230014

Captain America and Iron Man reprints from Tales of Suspense 84 and 77. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita, inks by Dick Ayers and John Romita. "The Other Iron Man," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Mandarin is plotting against Iron Man. "If A Hostage Should Die," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Romita (pencils), inks by Frank Giacoia [as Frank Ray]; In a flashback to World War II, we see how Cap spends a few weeks with Peggy Carter and her resistance fighters. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 10 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4067230010

Cover art by Frank Brunner. Finally, Shuma-Gorath!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot; script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Neal Adams' Continuity Studios [as The Singing Sons Of The Crusty Bunkers]; Strange enters Ancient One's mind, and battles Shuma-Gorath for mankind's Soul; To destroy Shuma-Gorath, who feeds on the mind of the Ancient One, Strange kills the Ancient One; The Ancient One becomes One with the Universe. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 15 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4364588001

Spider-Man and Ghost Rider in "If An Eye Offend Thee." Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider battle the Orb. First meeting between Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Origin and first appearance of the Orb. The Orb appears next in Ghost Rider (1st series) 14. This issue was first reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 18 and Marvel Tales 254. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 15 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4112190008

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Spider-Man and Ghost Rider in "If An Eye Offend Thee." Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider battle the Orb. First meeting between Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Origin and first appearance of the Orb. The Orb appears next in Ghost Rider (1st series) 14. This issue was first reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 18 and Marvel Tales 254. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Night Nurse (1973) 4 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #4268775001

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Secret of Sea-Cliff Manor!", script by Jean Thomas and Linda Fite, art by Win Mortimer; Christine takes a job working for Edna Porter at Sea-Cliff Manor, caring for her wheelchair-bound nephew Derek; Mysterious and dangerous events ensue before it's revealed that Derek can walk, and is involved in drug smuggling; Harold the butler knocks Derek off the cliff to save Christine at the last minute. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Savage Tales (1971 Magazine) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4387943005

Conan stars in "Red Nails" (script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith); adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Story continued in Savage Tales 3. Conan also stars in "Cimmeria," a Howard poem illustrated by Windsor-Smith (5 pages). King Kull stars in "The Skull of Silence" (script by Thomas, art by Berni Wrightson; adapted from the story by Howard; reprinted from Creatures on the Loose 10, plus the original unused cover by Wrightson). Also in thie issue: "Dark Tomorrow" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow) and a reprint, "The Crusader" (script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; from The Black Knight 1 in May 1955). Text feature, "A Probable Outline of Conan's Career" by P. Schuyler Miller and John D. Clark. Illustrations by Windsor-Smith, Al Williamson, and Frank Brunner. John Buscema cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Savage Tales (1971 Magazine) 2 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4387943002

Conan stars in "Red Nails" (script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith); adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Story continued in Savage Tales 3. Conan also stars in "Cimmeria," a Howard poem illustrated by Windsor-Smith (5 pages). King Kull stars in "The Skull of Silence" (script by Thomas, art by Berni Wrightson; adapted from the story by Howard; reprinted from Creatures on the Loose 10, plus the original unused cover by Wrightson). Also in thie issue: "Dark Tomorrow" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow) and a reprint, "The Crusader" (script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; from The Black Knight 1 in May 1955). Text feature, "A Probable Outline of Conan's Career" by P. Schuyler Miller and John D. Clark. Illustrations by Windsor-Smith, Al Williamson, and Frank Brunner. John Buscema cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Savage Tales (1971 Magazine) 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4387943004

Conan stars in "Red Nails" (script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith); adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Story continued in Savage Tales 3. Conan also stars in "Cimmeria," a Howard poem illustrated by Windsor-Smith (5 pages). King Kull stars in "The Skull of Silence" (script by Thomas, art by Berni Wrightson; adapted from the story by Howard; reprinted from Creatures on the Loose 10, plus the original unused cover by Wrightson). Also in thie issue: "Dark Tomorrow" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow) and a reprint, "The Crusader" (script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; from The Black Knight 1 in May 1955). Text feature, "A Probable Outline of Conan's Career" by P. Schuyler Miller and John D. Clark. Illustrations by Windsor-Smith, Al Williamson, and Frank Brunner. John Buscema cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Shazam (1973) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2001928001

Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Shazam (1973) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4335659004

Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 15 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #2067567005

Written by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom. Shang Chi, making his first appearance, is a master of martial arts and the son of Fu Manchu, a Chinese mandarin and scientist. Fu Manchu sends Shang Chi to England in order to assassinate the evil Dr. Petrie for the common good. Shang Chi reluctantly agrees, but after the deed is done he is confronted by Sir Denis Nayland Smith, a former British intelligence officer who tells him the truth about Fu Manchu; that he is a nearly immortal evil mastermind. Shang Chi travels back to his father's secret lair in New York and renounces him. Text articles by Roy Thomas and Englehart about the creation of Shang-Chi. Ad for Astonishing Tales #21. A brief obituary for Syd Shores. Ad for the Marvel fan club FOOM (Friends of Ol' Marvel). 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Sports Stories (1973) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1261898001

Cover by Nick Cardy. "To Beat the Devil!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dick Giordano; the Devil challenges a World Series team to a game of baseball. "A Tall Tale of Tenpins!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; an odd little man always bowls 300 games. Letter to the editor from comic artist Duffy Vohland. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Sports Stories (1973) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1261895013

Cover by Nick Cardy. "Karate on the Moon!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; a Karate match starts on Earth and shifts to the moon. "Volley of Death," script by Frank Robbins, art by Dick Giordano; a man has to play tennis using a live grenade as the ball. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World. "Tall in the Saddle!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; a dinosaur runs in a modern day horse race. Letter to the editor from comic editor Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 169 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4061040021

Cover art by John Romita. "Brother Voodoo," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Part one of the origin of Brother Voodoo, who is the union of Daniel Drumm's spirit in twin brother Jericho Drumm's body; Drumm returns to Haiti to find his brother dying from the curse of Damballah This is the first Brother Voodoo story; The first appearance of the character occurred in an article in Tales of the Zombie 2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 169 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4102698002

Cover art by John Romita. "Brother Voodoo," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Part one of the origin of Brother Voodoo, who is the union of Daniel Drumm's spirit in twin brother Jericho Drumm's body; Drumm returns to Haiti to find his brother dying from the curse of Damballah This is the first Brother Voodoo story; The first appearance of the character occurred in an article in Tales of the Zombie 2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) National Diamond 80NDS CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

"National Diamond Sales" insert.

Label #3895639015

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant.
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beware the Juggernaut, My Son, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; the X-Men attend Iceman's 18th birthday party; Xavier works on Juggernaut, who is unconscious in the basement of the mansion; reprinted from issue 32. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Western Tales (1972 1st Series) 20 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4068357001

Jonah Hex stars in "Blood Brothers" with script by Arnold Drake, art by Tony DeZuniga. Back-up story: "Turnabout" with plot by Sergio Aragones, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Gil Kane. :uiz Dominguez cover. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4377651006

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Danger Game!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Bolle; Joshua Kane captures Jack so he can hunt a Werewolf; Lissa learns Jack's secret; an homage to the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.