Comic books May 1975, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $62.00 Paper: White Label #0608450016

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Man Who Created Superman!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; An island hermit with second sight helps Superman defuse a deadly solar energy bomb. "The Girl With The 24-Karat Dreams!", script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; Enrichetta Negrini finds she has the apparent power to turn whatever or whoever she dreams of into solid gold, including her fiancé, and the Atom takes a hand... only to find that his hand has also turned into gold. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $345.00 Paper: White Label #4219596003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.35) will be charged at checkout.

First (full) appearance of the Gwen Stacy clone in "The Delusion Conspiracy!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. On the banks of the Seine River inside the Cathedral de Notre Dame, the wondrous wall-crawler battles the Cyclone to save J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson! With a bit of American ingenuity the spectacular one defeats the French super-villain and sets a course for home! On the long flight back, Peter looks forward to reuniting with Mary Jane; but when he arrives at his Chelsea apartment…he finds Gwen Stacy instead! What?! Unbelievable! The web-slinger's nightmare is only just beginning. Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Anna Watson. Origin of the Cyclone. (Notes: This issue along with its dramatic cover sent shockwaves thru Marveldom when it was published. The Cyclone appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 22 & 23. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #18 Volstagg by Jack Kirby and John Romita. The letters page also includes a letter from Fantagraphics publisher Kim Thompson. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 524,583; average paid circulation 288,232. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 121.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $315.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4294713002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.45) will be charged at checkout.

First (full) appearance of the Gwen Stacy clone in "The Delusion Conspiracy!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. On the banks of the Seine River inside the Cathedral de Notre Dame, the wondrous wall-crawler battles the Cyclone to save J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson! With a bit of American ingenuity the spectacular one defeats the French super-villain and sets a course for home! On the long flight back, Peter looks forward to reuniting with Mary Jane; but when he arrives at his Chelsea apartment…he finds Gwen Stacy instead! What?! Unbelievable! The web-slinger's nightmare is only just beginning. Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Anna Watson. Origin of the Cyclone. (Notes: This issue along with its dramatic cover sent shockwaves thru Marveldom when it was published. The Cyclone appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 22 & 23. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #18 Volstagg by Jack Kirby and John Romita. The letters page also includes a letter from Fantagraphics publisher Kim Thompson. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 524,583; average paid circulation 288,232. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 121.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $50.00 Paper: Off white Label #4056244005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

First (full) appearance of the Gwen Stacy clone in "The Delusion Conspiracy!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. On the banks of the Seine River inside the Cathedral de Notre Dame, the wondrous wall-crawler battles the Cyclone to save J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson! With a bit of American ingenuity the spectacular one defeats the French super-villain and sets a course for home! On the long flight back, Peter looks forward to reuniting with Mary Jane; but when he arrives at his Chelsea apartment…he finds Gwen Stacy instead! What?! Unbelievable! The web-slinger's nightmare is only just beginning. Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Anna Watson. Origin of the Cyclone. (Notes: This issue along with its dramatic cover sent shockwaves thru Marveldom when it was published. The Cyclone appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 22 & 23. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #18 Volstagg by Jack Kirby and John Romita. The letters page also includes a letter from Fantagraphics publisher Kim Thompson. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 524,583; average paid circulation 288,232. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 121.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 144 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4402527006

First (full) appearance of the Gwen Stacy clone in "The Delusion Conspiracy!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. On the banks of the Seine River inside the Cathedral de Notre Dame, the wondrous wall-crawler battles the Cyclone to save J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson! With a bit of American ingenuity the spectacular one defeats the French super-villain and sets a course for home! On the long flight back, Peter looks forward to reuniting with Mary Jane; but when he arrives at his Chelsea apartment…he finds Gwen Stacy instead! What?! Unbelievable! The web-slinger's nightmare is only just beginning. Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Anna Watson. Origin of the Cyclone. (Notes: This issue along with its dramatic cover sent shockwaves thru Marveldom when it was published. The Cyclone appears next in Spectacular Spider-Man 22 & 23. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #18 Volstagg by Jack Kirby and John Romita. The letters page also includes a letter from Fantagraphics publisher Kim Thompson. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 524,583; average paid circulation 288,232. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 121.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $212.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4237974004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.36) will be charged at checkout.

First 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Batman and the Mummy" Hostess Twinkies ad. "Riddler on the Move!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is on the trail of a criminal organization that provides criminal services for other criminals in the underworld; When he is about to take down their leader, Batman is challenged by the Riddler to solve one of his infamous riddles; In doing so, Batman is lured directly into a trap inside a museum, where the Riddler has prepared a whole chamber with loaded crossbows aimed at Batman; The Dark Knight has to solve yet another riddle to save his life and in the meantime, the Riddler moves on and takes over the criminal organization Batman was trying to dismantle. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 193,223. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $65.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4374718021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. The Dweller in the Pool, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Dick Giordano; setting: Castle Ravengard & Alkarion; Conan battles a giant green creature; Gwineer & Themas Herklar die; adapted from the Belmont novel "Kothar and the Conjurer's Curse" by Gardner F. Fox. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $515.00 Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #3748778011

Painted cover art by George Torjussen. "Curse of the Ra Scarab," script and art by Ric Estrada; Determined to destroy Devilina, Satan dispatches Corrupta to possess Devilina's new editor, who sends Devilina - his new occult reporter - and his top photographer to the unveiling of the Ra Scarab Amulet - which has also been cursed by Satan. "Vendetta," script by John Albano, art by Frank Thorne; A tribal medicine man takes a horrible vengeance on two cowboys that kill and rape a young Indian woman and kill a young brave who tries to protect her. "The Devil's Procuress," script by John Albano, art by Jack Sparling; A young widow makes a deal to relive her wonderful first year of marriage by birthing demons. "Flesh Gordon - The Perils of Flesh" article by Carl Macek; article about the racy movie, including photos. "The Prophesy," script and art by Suso; A traveller gets his future told by a young gypsy that a wolf will devour him; What she doesn't tell him is that it isn't a wolf - but a werewolf. "Night Creature," script by John Albano, art by Leo Summers; A serf kills his master and attempts to rape his daughter after she teases him unmercifully; Sentenced to the lowest chamber of the jail without light, food or water, he survives by eating bugs and rats. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. Magazine format. 68 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $175.00 Paper: White Label #4362486006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Ron Wilson. Code-Name: Berserker!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Bob McLeod; Eric Prawn takes Ralph and the Frankenstein Monster to Europe to Veronica Frankenstein's home; Veroinca operates on the monster and he regains the ability to speak. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $75.00 Paper: White Label #1226295003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

The FF must team-up with the Inhumans and the Black Panther to stop the menacing Psycho Man in "Divide and Conquer!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Plus, the FF battles the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android in a representation of Fantastic Four #15. Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. 64 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $289.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side edge crack; Debris trapped between case and inner well Label #0930477006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.67) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Frank Brunner. "The Kid's Night Out!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Ed Hannigan and Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Springer; Panic in the sky as the most startling slime-creature of all stalks the hallowed halls of a terrified high school; Prejudice and hypocrisy plays a big part in a kids death. "Frog Death!", script by Steve Gerber, art by Frank Brunner; Howard the Duck falls through the dimensions back to Earth and must face Garko the Man-frog. "I Entered the...Doorway to Doom!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #72), art by Steve Ditko; A Russian farmer becomes a gold miner and uncovers a doorway into a dimension of malevolent beings; When the army comes for the man's gold they ignore his warnings to leave the doorway. "The Man With No Past" (reprinted from Journey into Mystery #21), script by Paul S. Newman, art by Joe Maneely; A claustrophobic artist seeks help from a psychiatrist and it turns out he has no memories from more than one year before. Marvel Value Stamp #36 (Ancient One). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $125.00 Paper: White Label #1208822013

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. There's a Gremlin In the Works!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Staton; Banner stows away on a mission to the Soviet Union to rescue the captured Glenn Talbot, which brings the Hulk into conflict with the Gremlin, who has brainwashed Talbot. Statement of ownership: average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 202,592. Spider-Man Hostess ad, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $385.00 Paper: Off white Label #4069381004

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4064427010

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $200.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4077012006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $200.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4332543003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $284.00 Paper: White Label #4372264003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.52) will be charged at checkout.

2 pages new Neal Adams art (text illos): King Kull, Bran Mak Morn, Solomon Kane, and Red Sonja. The rest are reprints: "A King Comes Riding" from Kull the Conqueror 1 (script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Wally Wood; adapted from stories by Robert E. Howard), "The Shadow Kingdom" from Kull the Conqueror 2 (script by Thomas, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by John Severin), and "The Valley of the Worm" from Supernatural Thrillers 3 (pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan). New Michael Whelan cover painting. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $292.00 Paper: White Label #0296223013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.76) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Coming of a Dragon! starring Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter (1st appearance), O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (intro, later becomes the Bronze Tiger), script by Jim Dennis, art by Leopoldo Duranona; martial arts action based on the novel, Dragon's Fists. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $149.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4278620015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Coming of a Dragon! starring Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter (1st appearance), O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (intro, later becomes the Bronze Tiger), script by Jim Dennis, art by Leopoldo Duranona; martial arts action based on the novel, Dragon's Fists. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $95.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4366598010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Coming of a Dragon! starring Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter (1st appearance), O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (intro, later becomes the Bronze Tiger), script by Jim Dennis, art by Leopoldo Duranona; martial arts action based on the novel, Dragon's Fists. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $54.00 Paper: Off white Label #1229635018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.62) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. The Night of the Spider, script by Michael Fleisher, art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Mike Royer; Jed Walker is kidnapped by the evil Dr. Spider, who hopes to use his angst-filled dreams to create nightmares which he will animate. Editorial explaining the strong sales of the one-shot Simon-Kirby Sandman and the new creative team, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $60.00 Paper: White Label #4144234005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

"Night of the Walking Dead." Swamp Thing helps a priestess and a mercenary fight a revolution against a tyrannical regime, but stops when the priestess raises an army of undead soldiers. Script by David Michelinie, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Redondo. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $82.00 Paper: White Label #4347581009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Who Lurks Beyond the Labyrinth!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor is upset about Jane Foster's condition; But while he is sulking, the Absorbing Man is stalking him; Hercules and Sif find Kamo Tharnn, but he refuses to help and attacks; Back on Earth, the Absorbing Man sneaks up behind Thor while he is focused on Jane, and absorbs the power of Mjolnir, and begins mopping the floor with Thor; Hercules knocks out Kamo Tharnn and takes the Runestaff back to Earth. Appearance by Jane Foster. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury) and a statement of ownership: average print run 387,083; average paid circulation 205,838. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $313.00 Paper: White Label #0357232011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.39) will be charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: "Mountain of Skulls" (starring Vampirella); "Around the Corner"; "Laugh, Clown, Laugh"; "Pantha"; and "The Whitfield Contract." Written by Gerry Boudreau, Fernando Fernandez, Shelly Leferman, and Budd Lewis. Art by Auraleon, Fernando Fernandez, Luis Garcia, Jose Gonzalez, and Esteban Maroto. Includes article on how to letter comics and a feature on the 1974 Warren Awards. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $199.00 Paper: White Label #4348314004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.97) will be charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: "Mountain of Skulls" (starring Vampirella); "Around the Corner"; "Laugh, Clown, Laugh"; "Pantha"; and "The Whitfield Contract." Written by Gerry Boudreau, Fernando Fernandez, Shelly Leferman, and Budd Lewis. Art by Auraleon, Fernando Fernandez, Luis Garcia, Jose Gonzalez, and Esteban Maroto. Includes article on how to letter comics and a feature on the 1974 Warren Awards. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $69.00 Paper: White Slab: Minor side edge cracks Label #0500352002

Stories in this issue include: "Mountain of Skulls" (starring Vampirella); "Around the Corner"; "Laugh, Clown, Laugh"; "Pantha"; and "The Whitfield Contract." Written by Gerry Boudreau, Fernando Fernandez, Shelly Leferman, and Budd Lewis. Art by Auraleon, Fernando Fernandez, Luis Garcia, Jose Gonzalez, and Esteban Maroto. Includes article on how to letter comics and a feature on the 1974 Warren Awards. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $59.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4269602014

Stories in this issue include: "Mountain of Skulls" (starring Vampirella); "Around the Corner"; "Laugh, Clown, Laugh"; "Pantha"; and "The Whitfield Contract." Written by Gerry Boudreau, Fernando Fernandez, Shelly Leferman, and Budd Lewis. Art by Auraleon, Fernando Fernandez, Luis Garcia, Jose Gonzalez, and Esteban Maroto. Includes article on how to letter comics and a feature on the 1974 Warren Awards. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $175.00 Paper: White Label #4408082006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. A Sister of Hell, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Jack Russell, as the Werewolf, battles his sister, Lissa, who has become a werewolf. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.