Auctions: comic books December 1972

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 94 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. He Can Crush the World!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; DD, the Black Widow, and company take on the Indestructible Man but it is Danny French who sacrifices his life to stop the ultra-powerful Dran. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Shanna The She-Devil (1972 1st Series) 1 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Jim Steranko. "Shanna the She-Devil!", script by Carole Seuling and Steve Gerber, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; The origin of Shanna; Shanna O'Hara Plunder is the daughter of a diamond miner; Born in Africa, she spent her childhood in the jungles of Zaire; After Shanna's father accidentally kills her mother, Shanna moves back to the United States to live with relatives, and Shanna grows up to become an accomplished athlete and then becomes a zoologist; She returns to Africa and patrols the jungle living freely with the land. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Shanna The She-Devil (1972 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Cover loose at staple. Only one staple (manufacturing). Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Jim Steranko. "Shanna the She-Devil!", script by Carole Seuling and Steve Gerber, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; The origin of Shanna; Shanna O'Hara Plunder is the daughter of a diamond miner; Born in Africa, she spent her childhood in the jungles of Zaire; After Shanna's father accidentally kills her mother, Shanna moves back to the United States to live with relatives, and Shanna grows up to become an accomplished athlete and then becomes a zoologist; She returns to Africa and patrols the jungle living freely with the land. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 56 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0635473007

Cover art by Alan Weiss and John Romita (alterations). "Atlantis Mon Amour," script by Dan Adkins and Mike Friedrich, art by Dan Adkins; A young Atlantean woman, Coral, finds the Sub-Mariner and seeks his help to help a threatened Atlantis; Namor reluctantly agrees and returns to his realm to confront the monstrous Haab creatures; The battle ends when their alien masters make first contact and announce that they come in peace; Namor leaves them behind as he no longer has any interest in Atlantis; However, a barbarian raiding force kills them all including Coral. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 56 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4345061016

Cover art by Alan Weiss and John Romita (alterations). "Atlantis Mon Amour," script by Dan Adkins and Mike Friedrich, art by Dan Adkins; A young Atlantean woman, Coral, finds the Sub-Mariner and seeks his help to help a threatened Atlantis; Namor reluctantly agrees and returns to his realm to confront the monstrous Haab creatures; The battle ends when their alien masters make first contact and announce that they come in peace; Namor leaves them behind as he no longer has any interest in Atlantis; However, a barbarian raiding force kills them all including Coral. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 9 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Framing sequence art by Howard Chaykin. The Promise, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alfredo Alcala; set on April 5, 1242 around Lake Chud in Russia, as well as the same location during World War II. Blood Brothers!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Gerry Talaoc. The Last Battle, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Niño. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.