Comic books July 1978, graded by CGC

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 62 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4380597015

Cover art by Jim Aparo. And the Walls Came Tumblin' Down, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob McLeod; Aquaman battles Seaquake and is re-united with Mera (after her series ends). Profile of Midge Bregman by Michael Catron. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $95.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3940025003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SamsCGCgoodies

Thor battles Captain Marvel in "Star Burst." Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Wiacek. Cameos by Iron Man and Thanos. Broderick/Wiacek cover. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $125.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4402008017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ed Hanniga, inks by Ernie Chan. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Lunatik!, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Ed Hannigan (breakdowns) and Bob Lubbers (finished art), inks by Bob Lubbers; Defenders try to lure Lunatik into a trap by using a Spider-Man statue. One-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $35.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4016842006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.05) will be charged at checkout.

Last 35-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Coming of... Clayface III!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance; But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm; When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim. Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Fall." Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $60.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4408162010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

"Deathgarden" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Falcon. Script by Bill Kunkel. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Ernie Chan. Someone has poisoned the Living Legend! And now Captain America lies near death! So it's up to Cap's former partner, the Falcon, and the Amazing Spider-Man to find the anti-toxin before time runs out! The two heroes' search leads to Long Island and the garden paradise of the Plantman! Can the web-slinger and the Falcon fight off the deadly vines and vegetation and save the star-spangled avenger? Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and Advanced Idea Mechanics. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 31 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384140002

Conan stars in "The Flame Knife." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp. "A Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan" (part 2) by Lee Falconer. Illustrations by Buscema and David Wenzel/Duffy Vohland. Howard Chaykin cover. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $112.00 Paper: White Label #4366598007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.36) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Joe Kubert. "Strange Adventures," script by Jack Harris, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Murphy Anderson; Adam Strange, Hawkman, and Hawkwoman in Hawkmans ship have arrived at Rann; The planet is under siege by the Thanagarians; Hawkmans ship is hit in the space battle, and the ship crash lands on Rann; As the three survivors assess their situation, and deal with the escape of the Shadow Thief, a group of Rannians discover them; These Rannians, calling themselves the Undergrounders, are bring led by Stranges friend Sardath; The Undergrounders are fighting against the races that have conquered Rann, and the trio joins them; The Undergrounders are attacked by the Kirri, one of the races holding Rann; The Undergrounders hold off the Kirri, and manage to escape via Zeta-Flare to their underground base on Crater Island; There, Sardath begins repairs of the Hawks starship; Strange finds out that his wife, Alanna, has been captured by the High Deleon, the leader of all of these races; Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash (Barry Allen), and Wonder Woman appear in flashback. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $125.00 Paper: White U.K. Edition. Label #1341169003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. "Strange Adventures," script by Jack Harris, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Murphy Anderson; Adam Strange, Hawkman, and Hawkwoman in Hawkmans ship have arrived at Rann; The planet is under siege by the Thanagarians; Hawkmans ship is hit in the space battle, and the ship crash lands on Rann; As the three survivors assess their situation, and deal with the escape of the Shadow Thief, a group of Rannians discover them; These Rannians, calling themselves the Undergrounders, are bring led by Stranges friend Sardath; The Undergrounders are fighting against the races that have conquered Rann, and the trio joins them; The Undergrounders are attacked by the Kirri, one of the races holding Rann; The Undergrounders hold off the Kirri, and manage to escape via Zeta-Flare to their underground base on Crater Island; There, Sardath begins repairs of the Hawks starship; Strange finds out that his wife, Alanna, has been captured by the High Deleon, the leader of all of these races; Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash (Barry Allen), and Wonder Woman appear in flashback. 36 Pages, Full Color.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $100.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #0916298003

Cove pencils by James Sherman, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Prologue to Earthwar, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by James Sherman, inks by Bob McLeod; The Legion try to prevent the Resource Raiders from stealing rare metals from Antarctica; Mon-El, Dawnstar, Wildfire, and Ultra Boy discover sabotage on Weber's World just before negotiations between the United Planets and the Dominators are to begin; Shvaughn Erin arrives at Legion headquarters seeking help. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. My Brother's Keeper, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and Paul Kupperberg (writer), pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Dan Bulanadi; When Lightning Lord escapes from prison, his sister, Light Lass, and Timber Wolf travel to Winath to bring him back. Magic and the Legion (Part 1): Things That Go Bump in the Night article by Len Rosenberg. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $128.00 Paper: White Label #4344832014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.84) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer. Thor battles the Midgard Serpent in "Somewhere - Over the Rainbow Bridge!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Harris Hobbs asks Thor to take him to Asgard to film a special for his TV network; When Thor refuses, Loki agrees and conceals Hobbs and his crew inside a dangerous adamantium computer that Thor is transporting to Asgard for safe keeping. First appearance of Red Norvell. Appearances by Fandral, Hogun, Volstagg, and Balder. Bullpen Bulletins. "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker" Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $237.00 Paper: White Label #1497491024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.11) will be charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: "Vampi: Granny Gross"; "Mask of U'Gin" (about a series of knifings in Harlem); "Swamp Lovers"; "Reality, Twice Removed"; and "Exorcism." Written by Gerry Boudreau, Nicola Cuti, Bill DuBay, and Luis Vigil. Art by Auraleon, Leo Duranona, Gonzalo Mayo, Jose Ortiz, and Ramon Torrents. Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books focuses on the history of the Classics Illustrated series. Cover art by Ken Kelly. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $141.00 Paper: White Label #3977032004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.23) will be charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: "Vampi: Granny Gross"; "Mask of U'Gin" (about a series of knifings in Harlem); "Swamp Lovers"; "Reality, Twice Removed"; and "Exorcism." Written by Gerry Boudreau, Nicola Cuti, Bill DuBay, and Luis Vigil. Art by Auraleon, Leo Duranona, Gonzalo Mayo, Jose Ortiz, and Ramon Torrents. Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books focuses on the history of the Classics Illustrated series. Cover art by Ken Kelly. Cover price $1.25.