Auctions: comic books April 1976

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 169 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2794F13-003

"Five Characters in Search of a Madman!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Ben Grimm is struggling to cope with his return to normal life. Does he secretly wish to still be the Thing? In the meantime, his replacement was terrific against the Wrecker last issue. It looks like Reed made a great choice in adding Power Man to the FF... that is until Luke Cage attacks the Invisible Girl! What has possessed Luke to attack Sue and then the rest of the Fantastic Four?! (Notes: One plotline from this issue sets up the story in Fantastic Four Annual 11. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages 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.

Warlord (1976 1st Series DC) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4368632021

Morgan is captured, enslaved and forced to become a gladiator in "Arena of Death." Script by Mike Grell and art by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.25.