Auctions: comic books September 1976, graded by CGC

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.

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.