Auctions: comic books 1976, graded by CGC

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 58 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #3938851001

1st appearance of Power Girl. Cover art by Mike Grell. The Super Squad! starring the All Star Super Squad, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood; Power Girl describes the Super Squad as a strike force composed of the JSA and the three younger heroes--Robin, Power Girl, and Star-Spangled Kid. Letters from Roy Thomas and Jerry Bails. The Captive Commissioner Hostess ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 156 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4065468017

"On a Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Wedding bells ring in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man! As Peter's former girlfriend (Betty Brant) and the web-slinger's future foe (Ned Leeds aka the Hobgoblin) tie the knot! The joyous ceremony proceeds as planned until a wedding crasher shows up! The Mirage! And he's not just looking for free hors d'oeuvres! Can the wall-crawler see through the Mirage and restore Betty and Ned's happy day? First Appearance of the Mirage. Appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Doctor Octopus. (Notes: The Mirage appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 96. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #83 the Incredible Hulk. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 133. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 156 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4065468018

"On a Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Wedding bells ring in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man! As Peter's former girlfriend (Betty Brant) and the web-slinger's future foe (Ned Leeds aka the Hobgoblin) tie the knot! The joyous ceremony proceeds as planned until a wedding crasher shows up! The Mirage! And he's not just looking for free hors d'oeuvres! Can the wall-crawler see through the Mirage and restore Betty and Ned's happy day? First Appearance of the Mirage. Appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Doctor Octopus. (Notes: The Mirage appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 96. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #83 the Incredible Hulk. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 133. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Champions (1975-1978 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #4268774011

"Divide and Conquer!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall and B. Patterson. Cover by Gil Kane. The Black Widow has been taken captive by the Soviets. The rest of the Champions set out to rescue their friend, but can even Hercules, Angel, Ice Man, and Ghost Rider stand against the power of the indomitable Titanium Man, the savage Griffin, the always dangerous Crimson Dynamo, and the mysterious Darkstar? Plus, what secret does the new Crimson Dynamo reveal, and what does it have to do with Natasha's partner, Ivan Petrovitch? Meanwhile, Ghost Rider races against the clock to save the life of...an enemy?! Cover price $0.30.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 15 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4003592002

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Where There's Smoke..., script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; James Mandarin desperately slits own throat at Strange's doorstep; wants Strange to be his guru, but is rejected. Strange tells of recreation of Earth to Lord Phyffe, Rama Kaliph, & Clea; Clea freaks; Mandarin is possessed by Satan, & Satan abducts them. Cover price $0.25.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2003139006

"The Day of the Gods." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. What if all the stories were true? All myths...all the legends... What if all the stories about gods and monsters were true? For archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, those legends are about to become reality. The gods are real and they've lived among us for centuries. 1st appearance of Ikaris, Makkari, Kro and the Eternals as a team . 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3917379002

"The Day of the Gods." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. What if all the stories were true? All myths...all the legends... What if all the stories about gods and monsters were true? For archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, those legends are about to become reality. The gods are real and they've lived among us for centuries. 1st appearance of Ikaris, Makkari, Kro and the Eternals as a team . 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3948922005

"The Day of the Gods." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. What if all the stories were true? All myths...all the legends... What if all the stories about gods and monsters were true? For archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, those legends are about to become reality. The gods are real and they've lived among us for centuries. 1st appearance of Ikaris, Makkari, Kro and the Eternals as a team . 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1396704007

"The Celestials!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. The gods are real and they live among us! Archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, led by the enigmatic Ikaris, soon learn that they are not alone in this universe. But could the return of the space gods known as the Celestials possibly mean. Note: 1st appearance of Ajak and the Celestial Arishem the Judge. Cover price $0.25.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2048373002

"The Celestials!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. The gods are real and they live among us! Archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, led by the enigmatic Ikaris, soon learn that they are not alone in this universe. But could the return of the space gods known as the Celestials possibly mean. Note: 1st appearance of Ajak and the Celestial Arishem the Judge. Cover price $0.25.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4400949005

Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Ramona Fradon, Juan Canale, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Dick Giordano. The Super Sniper; The Freedom Fighters battle a homicidal lawyer who has been transformed into SKRAGG, the SUPER-SNIPER after being bathed in an energy beam by a pair of mischievous alien explorers. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4380743001

Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Ramona Fradon, Juan Canale, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Dick Giordano. The Super Sniper; The Freedom Fighters battle a homicidal lawyer who has been transformed into SKRAGG, the SUPER-SNIPER after being bathed in an energy beam by a pair of mischievous alien explorers. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4408092001

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4333836020

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4064427004

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Isis (1976) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4386967004

"Scarab--the Man Who Would Destroy." Based on the live action Saturday morning television series, Isis lasted just eight issues. Here she battles an ancient sorcerer freed from a pyramid that has been transported from Egypt to America. Gerald Ford of Earth S appears. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 28 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4207829006

The Legion of Monsters - Starring Ghost Rider, Morbius, Werewolf by Night and Man-Thing - "There's a Mountain on Sunset Boulevard!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Frank Robbins and Steve Gan. The mightiest monsters of the Marvel Universe stand united! But can even their combined macabre might stand up to the supernatural power of the Starseed?! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Letter to the editor from writer Frank Lovece. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 48 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4408162007

"A Fine Night for Dying!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. A massive fuel tank at Stark International Long Island explodes! And your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the blast! But fortunately a certain golden avenger is nearby to catch the falling web-slinger! After Shell-head and the wall-crawler compare notes with police captain Jean DeWolff, they realize a serial bomber is on the loose in New York City! Where will he or she strike next? How about at the 37th precinct headquarters! But the mysterious villain can't fool the web-slinger's uncanny spider sense! And shortly thereafter the battle is joined: the Amazing Spider-Man and the Invincible Iron Man vs. the Wraith! First appearances of Captain Jean DeWolff and the Wraith. Last 25¢ issue. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain America vs. the Red Skull and the cosmic cube. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 36 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4400986022

"Cages of Myth, Menagerie of Mirrors!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Sal Trapani. A mysterious old man reveals the world's strangest menagerie to Shang Chi. Plus, the Master of Kung Fu must battle a cadre of deadly ninja. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 37 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4400986021

"Web of Dark Death!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Sal Trapani. On one side is the benevolent ancient one called Moon Sun and his menagerie of mythic beasts. On the other side is army of immortal ninja, a force for darkness. And, stuck in the middle of these warring factions is Shang Chi, the Master of Kung Fu. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." Rich Buckler cover pencils (Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia cover inks?). Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 38 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4400986020

There's a new Kung Fu master in town--Shen Kuei, a.k.a. "Cat." Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Dan Adkins. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 40 (Stan Lee). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 39 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4400986019

"Fight without Pity!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Dan Adkins. Shang Chi finds himself in battle with one of the deadliest men alive, Shen Kuei, the man known as the Cat. It's one of the greatest martial arts battles of all time with a shock ending no one saw coming. Includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 71 (Stan Lee). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Gil Kane cover pencils, Klaus Janson cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 40 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4400986018

"The Murder Agency!" Script by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy. It's martial arts mayhem at its best when Shang Chi must pit his considerable skills against the deadly League of Assassins. Letters to the editor from writer Frank Lovece and Eclipse Comics publisher Dean Mullaney. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twinkie Takers." Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 41 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4400986017

"Slain in Secrecy, and by Illusion!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. Shang Chi reveals a troubled chapter from his past. It is a tale of hard lessons learned and of brother against brother. Take a look at the rarely seen early days before Shang Chi became the undisputed Master of Kung Fu. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 42 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4400986016

"The Clock of Shattered Time!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Tom Sutton. Learn the series of events that led Shang Chi to the verge of death by the hands of Shock-Wave, a martial artists whose electrically charged hands mean death. Note: Much like that classic episode of Sienfeld, this issue begins at the end and ends at the beginning. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 43 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4400986015

A Flash of Purple Sparks!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Jack Abel. In his last meeting with Shock-Wave, Shang Chi almost met his end. How can even the Master of Kung Fu hope to defeat an opponent whose very touch means certain death? Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 44 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4400986014

Golden Daggers: Prelude. "A Death Rub!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy. Shang Chi recalls a tale from his past. Plus, he and Reston take on the criminal gang known as the Golden Daggers. Cover price $0.30.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 45 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4400986013

Golden Dagger: Part 1 of 6. "The Death Seed!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Pablo Marcos. This is the first chapter in an epic tale that pits father against son. As Shang Chi gears up for his ultimate confrontation with Fu Manchu he must first face his own sister. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 46 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4400986012

Golden Dagger (Clive Reston) Part 2 of 6. "The Spider Spell!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Pablo Marcos. Reston is captured and Shang Chi must get past a man-mountain of a sumo that can resist his most powerful blows. Cover price $0.30.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 47 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4400986011

Golden Dagger (Leiko Wu) Part 3 of 6. "Phantom Sand!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Pablo Marcos. An ancient evil is resurrected. A samurai of unmatched skill. Shang Chi and Leiko must fight side-by-side against impossible odds. Plus, Reston and Fu Manchu show up for the party as well. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4321929003

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Ragman (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4408082009

Origin and 1st appearance of Ragman. Cover by Joe Kubert. "Origin of the Tatterdemalion," script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Joe Kubert (layouts) and Redondo Studio, inks by Redondo Studio; A shadowy figure hands a little girl a ball, and asks her to toss it to the man pulling up in the red convertible; The ball bounces into the convertible and explodes; The driver, Dill Dixon, dies in the explosion; The little girl lies severely injured in the street; Fleeing the scene are two hoods, who go by the names Vorst and Anders; As they cut through an alley, Vorst is spooked by a rustling sound, and fires three shots from his revolver; The two men ascend a fire escape ladder to a nearby rooftop; Behind them, stepping out from the shadows, is the Ragman, who has taken a bullet to the shoulder; Despite his injury, the Ragman pursues the two killers. "A Rag and a Bone and a Bag of Gold" text story by E. Nelson Bridwell. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Secret Society of Super Villains (1976) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4368632016

"Attend or Die." Sinestro, Grodd, Copperhead, Star Sapphire, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, and Shadow Thief are summoned (by a clone of the Paul Kirk Manhunter) for the first meeting of the Secret Society. They battle robot doubles of Batman, Flash, Green Lantern Wonder Woman, and Superman. 1st appearance and origin of the Secret Society of Super Villains. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.30.

Secret Society of Super Villains (1976) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4368643022

"No Man Shall I Call Master." Captain Comet (a hero circa 1950s), mistaking Green Lantern for a bad guy, returns to Earth and helps Gorilla Grodd and Hi-Jack defeat GL. Includes appearance by Darkseid lackey Mantis. Script by Gerry Conway and David Anthony Craft, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin. Cover price $0.30.

Secret Society of Super Villains (1976) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4368643017

"No Man Shall I Call Master." Captain Comet (a hero circa 1950s), mistaking Green Lantern for a bad guy, returns to Earth and helps Gorilla Grodd and Hi-Jack defeat GL. Includes appearance by Darkseid lackey Mantis. Script by Gerry Conway and David Anthony Craft, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin. Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1497596002

"Twice Stings The Tarantula!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Romita. The first issue of a brand new series for Spider-Man! The story opens with a bang as the Tarantula kidnaps the Empire State University vice-chancellor, despite the best efforts of the web-slinger, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson! Next, the Tarantula tries to kill the mayor, but this time the Spectacular Spider-Man is ready! Can the wall-crawler beat the Tarantula and save Mayor Abe Beame? First appearance of Edward Lansky (aka Lightmaster). (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man series became the third monthly title for Spider-Man. The first issue of the series debuted the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 163 and Marvel Team-Up 52. The letters page contains an essay from Gerry Conway describing the plans for the new Spider-Man title.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389567007

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389567006

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389567012

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389567011

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4389567005

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 4 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389567008

Final issue of the series. "Invade the Inferno." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Two-page Tarzan ad with art by Joe Kubert. Back-cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

Super Heroes Battle Super Gorillas (1976) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4360720003

Cover pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Vince Colletta. "The Super-Gorilla from Krypton," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy summons Superman to Africa with his signal-watch when he encounters a gorilla with super-powers; Superman deduces that the giant ape is from Krypton, and later it sacrifices itself to save Superman from Green Kryptonite, revealing that it was really a Kryptonian human accidentally transformed into a gorilla. "Grodd Puts the Squeeze on Flash," script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene; Gorilla Grodd speeds up the citizens of Central City and uses them to force Flash to free him from his prison in Gorilla City. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Boss Dyke is executed in the gas chambers for his crimes, and his body is taken to a doctor who transplants the criminal's brain into that of a large gorilla; The gorilla communicates to the doctor that after he and his gang have secured needed funds, he wants his brain then transplanted into that of the Batman, and Batman's bran put into the gorilla. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Super-Team Family (1975) 8 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389475019

Challengers of the Unknown in "The Devil's Paradise" (script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Jim Sherman, inks by Jack Abel). Doom Patrol reprint, "The Terrible Secret of Negative Man" (script by Arnold Drake, art by Bruno Premiani; from Doom patrol # 87). Batman and Robin stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Muse." Rich Buckler cover pencils, inks by Jack Abel. Cover price $0.50.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 300 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4384602017

Superman origin retold. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. Superman, 2001!, script by Cary Bates and Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; What if Baby Kal-El landed on Earth in 1976? Found by the American military just ahead of the Soviets, Kal-El is raised as a ward of the Army; Tensions over the alien superhuman, now called Skyboy, boil over in 1990 with both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. launching missiles. Skyboy destroys all of the weapons and abandons his Skyboy identity to live as Clark Kent; In 2001, the Soviets send Moka to Times Square to declare himself the person who saved the planet in 1990 and the rightful ruler of mankind, but Clark comes out of retirement, this time as Superman, and exposes Moka for the fraud he is. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 50 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4354196008

Dracula battles the Silver Surfer in "Where Soars the Silver Surfer!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Blade appearance. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.30.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 224 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4380597014

"Wonder Woman vs. the United States!" Script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Superman Saves the Earth." Superman also stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children 4." Statement of ownership--average print run 309,000; average paid circulation 148,000. Ernie Chan cover (as "Ernie Chua"). 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 227 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4380597013

Cover pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Vince Colletta. "My World... in Ashes!", script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Woman continues her battle with Hephaestus, while Julie Gabriel sings a song that may cause her death in flames. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.