Auctions: comic books September 1974

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 113 FN+ 6.5

First appearance of Death-Stalker (cameo). Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. When Strikes the Gladiator!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; The Gladiator kidnaps Candice Nelson for doing a story on work by Ted Sallis; DD heads to the Florida Everglades looking for Ted and runs across the Gladiator who got there first. Appearances by the Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #85 (Lilith, Dracula's Daughter by John Romita Sr.). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Devil Ghost Iron man (Italian 1974 Editoriale Corno) L'Incredibile Devil 113 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached at one staple. Tape on interior of cover.

Italian series. Reprints material from Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) #1 (featuring the 1st app of Daimon Hellstrom) and Iron Man (1968 1st Series) #23 and #24. 52 pages, full color, Italian language.

Human Torch (1974 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0FD4FF7-012

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Joe Sinnott. Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In Glenville, Johnny lives with his sister Sue; While she's known as a member of the Fantastic Four, he tries to keep a low profile; We get to see the house, much of which is chemically fire-resistent, and equipped with various crime-fighting equipment; But even in the suburbs danger lurks, as someone called The Destroyer is hell-bent on wrecking a local amusement park nearing completion. Part 2: The Flaming Fury Strikes Back!!; Ben shows up, but Johnny refuses help, saying it's his fight. Horror Hotel!; A hotel is terrorized by a "man-killing beast," sending tenants fleeing. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 5 FN 6.0

Cover by John Buscema and Mike Esposito. The Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America guest star in "Seven Against the Empire!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. The Thing and Captain America are trapped in the 31st Century and at the mercy of humanity's reptilian masters, the Brotherhood of Badoon. Now, their only hope lies in the hands of the futuristic freedom fighters known as the Guardians of the Galaxy. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp #93 (the Silver Surfer by John Buscema). Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Darkness (1974) 10 VF+ 8.5

Cover by Larry Lieber and Mike Esposito. All reprints. "The Man Who Cried Ghost!", with art by Ed Robbins (from Adventures in Terror 12); A bored cemetery caretaker crank calls the police about being menaced by ghosts, but then the ghosts show up for real and haul him away. "Man Alone!", with art by Al Eadeh (from Journey Into Mystery 16); Communists get the idea to swap a spy for the village idiot in a centrally located village by taking a hermit and training him to pass for the idiot, but they succeed in their training too well. "The Wooden Man" (from Weird Worlds 6); A ventriloquist and his dummy are not what they seem. "The Vultures" with art by Mannie Banks (also from Journey Into Mystery 16); Unknown to his children, a man leaves his estate to the ones who attend his funeral, of which, only his daughter does. "Which Road To Take!", with art by Bill Benulis (from Uncanny Tales 42); A man driving through backroads finds himself dreaming about coming upon a sorcerer's town and rescuing a captive girl. Stan Lee talks about the new Spidey comic coming out, that's tied into the Electric Company television show. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.