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Auctions: comic books May 1978

  • Item #60736836
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    Published May 1978 by DC.

    Ghosts (1971-1982 DC) 64 CGC 9.8

    One of only 3 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4385668025

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by John Calnan & Vince Colletta; 6 page story "Dead Men Do Tell Tales" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 1 page text story "Fading Clue from a Phantom"; 4 page story "The Haunted Cell" drawn by Ken Landgraf & Danny Bulanadi; 6 page story "Flight of the Phantom Airship" drawn by Fred Carrillo. Cover price $0.35.

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    Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 223 CBCS 7.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Newsstand Edition

    Label #22-0F7594C-038

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler (as Validar), inks by Ernie Chan. "The Curing of Dr. Banner!", script by Roger Stern, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finished art), inks by Joe Rubinstein; While Hulk is leaping through the country, his gamma energy is released from his body; Hulk turns into a green Bruce and finally into the human Bruce; Somehow, Bruce Banner was cured from his curse!; Meanwhile, the Leader defeats Doc Samson and takes command of Gamma Base; Bruce hires McKraken, the pilot he contacted once to get to the Niagara falls (TIH #160) and flies to Gamma base to tell the good news; But the Leader locks him in a sealed room where Thunderbolt Ross and Doc Samson are kept as prisoners. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #60645331
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    Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 39 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4377862014

    Starts Jul 6

    "The Vision Gambit!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Vision, Daredevil, and Yellow Jacket (Hank Pym). Story by Roger Slifer. Art by Ron Wilson and Marcos Pablo. A villain from the Fantastic Four's past has framed the Thing for a crime he did not commit, tried to kill him, and now wants to enslave the rocky hero. Luckily Bengy has friends like Daredevil and the Avengers to lend him a hand in his time of trouble. Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #60723317
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    Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles TPB (1978 Fireside) 1-1ST VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Apr 29

    Fireside Edition - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #25-26, Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #7, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #3, Silver Surfer (1968-1970 1st Series) #4, Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #79, 80-81, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #188-190, and Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #69. Cover by John Romita. Featuring these Mighty Marvel throw-downs - Hulk vs. Thing, Daredevil vs. the Sub-Mariner, X-Men vs. The Blob, Silver Surfer vs. Thor, Iron Man vs Sub-Mariner, Doctor Strange vs. Dormammu, and Spider-Man vs. Kingpin! Softcover, 260 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

  • Item #60723319
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    Silver Surfer GN (1978 Fireside) The Ultimate Cosmic Experience 1-REP VF- 7.5

    Starts Apr 29

    2nd and later printings.

    Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Painted cover by Earl Norem (based on sketch by Jack Kirby).

    The Silver Surfer is the only thing standing in the way of Earth and total annihilation at the hands of Galactus.

    Softcover, 130 pages, full color.

    NOTE: This graphic novel marks the last collaboration between the architects of the Marvel Universe and the godfathers of Modern Day Comics - Stan Lee and Jack Kirby." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

    Cover price $10.95.

  • Item #60743509
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    Silver Surfer HC (1978 Fireside) The Ultimate Cosmic Experience 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

    Starts Apr 29

    1st printing.

    Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Painted cover by Earl Norem (based on sketch by Jack Kirby).

    The Silver Surfer is the only thing standing in the way of Earth and total annihilation at the hands of Galactus.

    Hardcover, 130 pages, full color.

    NOTE: This graphic novel marks the last collaboration between the architects of the Marvel Universe and the godfathers of Modern Day Comics - Stan Lee and Jack Kirby." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

    Cover price $10.95.

  • Item #59802872
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    Published May 1978 by Marvel.

    Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 11 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4327956012

    Starts Jul 6

    1st printing Newsstand. "Star Search!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. Think the first time Princess Leia and Han Solo kissed was in the movie "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?" Well guess again. Check out this issue to see what I mean. Meanwhile, find out where the missing Luke Skywalker and his droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, have been all this time. Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #60319569
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    Published May 1978 by Marvel.

    Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 11 CBCS 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #7002206-AA-001

    Starts Jun 10

    1st printing Newsstand. "Star Search!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. Think the first time Princess Leia and Han Solo kissed was in the movie "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?" Well guess again. Check out this issue to see what I mean. Meanwhile, find out where the missing Luke Skywalker and his droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, have been all this time. Cover price $0.35.