August Auction, Bronze Age (1970s)

Cover art by Nick Cardy. A Monster Named Lois Lane! starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. The Man Who Tape-Recorded the Atom! starring Atom, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Tex Blaisdell. 36 pgs. $0.20.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Too Big To Live! starring Superman and Captain Strong, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. Danger In Two Dimensions! starring Atom, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Tex Blaisdell. 36 pgs. $0.20.

Cover art by Rich Buckler and Bob Oksner. Earth's Last Day starring Superman, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; with the Earth in peril, Superman is on the moon, fighting for his life. 36 pgs. $0.35.

Comic book based on the 1970s Hanna Barbera cartoon version of the classic Addams Family TV show. Issue features The Addams Family in "Left In the Lurch" in which they try to help Lurch who has convinced his pen pal that he is a rock star. No story/art credits given.

Giant-size issue. 1st appearance of Jonah Hex in "Welcome to Paradise." Script by John Albano, art by Tony De Zuniga. El Diablo stars in "The Devil's Secret." Script by Bob Kanigher, art by Gray Morrow. Bat Lash reprint: "My Name is Bat Lash!" (part 2) with script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Mike Sekowsky. DeZuniga cover.

Giant-size issue. 1st appearance of Jonah Hex in "Welcome to Paradise." Script by John Albano, art by Tony De Zuniga. El Diablo stars in "The Devil's Secret." Script by Bob Kanigher, art by Gray Morrow. Bat Lash reprint: "My Name is Bat Lash!" (part 2) with script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Mike Sekowsky. DeZuniga cover.

Giant-size issue. Final issue of the series (title continues as Weird Western Tales). 2nd appearance Jonah Hex in "The Hundred Dollar Deal!" Script by John Albano, art by Tony DeZuniga. El Diablo stars in "Satan's Sanctuary." Script by Sergio Aragones and Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. Reprints: Pow-Wow Smith stars in "The Buffalo-Hide Bandits!" (art by Carmine Infantino) and "Bat Lash" (script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, art by Nick Cardy). DeZuniga cover.

The Inhumans star in "His Brother's Keeper!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. The Black Widow stars in "And To All a Good Night." Script by Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett. Letter to the editor from comic editor Paul Levitz. John Buscema cover.

The Inhumans star in "An Evening's Wait for Death!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by John Verpoorten. The Black Widow stars in "The Sting of the Widow!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bill Everett. Goliath (Clint Barton) cameo. Adams cover.

First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores. Brief appearance by the original X-Men. Gil Kane/Bill Everett cover.

The Beast stars in "Iron Man: D.O.A." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Mike Ploog. Appearances by the Blob, Mastermind, and Unus the Untouchable. Cameo by the original X-Men. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover.

The Beast stars in "Evil Is All in Your Mind!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia. Appearances by the Blob, Mastermind, and Unus the Untouchable. Iron Man cameo. John Romita Sr. cover.

The Beast stars in "The Vampire Machine." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Jim Mooney. Iron Man and Quasimodo guest appearances. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover.

The Beast stars in "Murder in Mid-Air!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione. Guest starring the original X-Men. First appearance of the Griffin. Cameos by Iron Man, Mastermind, and Quasimodo. Jim Starlin/Joe Sinnott cover.

The Kangaroo keeps things hopping in "The Coming of the Kangaroo!" Story by Stan Lee; art by John Buscema , John Romita Sr., and Jim Mooney. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 62.

Spider-Man takes on the Kingpin and the Schemer in "The Kingpin Strikes Back!": script by Stan Lee; art by John Romita Sr., John Buscema, and Jim Mooney. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 65.

Sleazy politician Sam Bullitt targets Spider-Man in "To Smash the Spider." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita Sr. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 72.

This classic issue is the third of three that were not approved by the Comics Code Authority because of the (anti-)drug themed story. (See notes on issue 96 for more information.) The Green Goblin guest stars in "The Goblin's Last Gasp." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kane cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 79 and 191.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. A Day in the Life of, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds, signed), inks by Frank Giacoia; Peter gets an assignment to snap some pics of a prison riot and swings in as Spidey to get the inside scoop; Once the situation is resolved, Spider-Man appears on the Tonight Show and gives a speech on the rights of prisoners. Guest appearances by Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 80. 36 pgs. $0.15.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Spider or the Man?, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Peter Parker concocts a potion to take away his powers forever; He passes out and wakes up with 6 arms. Cameos by the Green Goblin, the Kingpin, Doctor Octopus, the Vulture, the Lizard, and Captain Stacy. 36 pgs. $0.15.

Last 15-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. First appearance of Morbius the vampire in A Monster Called... Morbius!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; The six-armed Spider-Man versus Morbius. Guest appearance by Dr. Curtis Connors (the Lizard). 36 pgs. $0.15.

52-page giant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin and second appearance of Morbius in Vampire at Large!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man versus Morbius versus the Lizard and we learn the origin of Morbius; Plus, Doc Connors prepares a serum that cures Spidey of his six-arm problem. The Morbius story continues in Marvel Team-Up 3. 52 pgs. $0.25.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Beauty and the Brute!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man and Ka-Zar against Kraven the Hunter in the Savage Land. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 82/83. 36 pgs. $0.20.

"Spidey Smashes Thru." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 86.

The Hulk guest stars in "The Gentleman's Name is Hulk." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Romita and Tony Mortellaro. Green Goblin cameo. Romita cover.

The Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy in "The Night Gwen Stacy Died," a story that fans still talk about. It was the first big shocking death in comics (perhaps even ushering in the bronze age!). Script writer Gerry Conway is remembered by many as "the writer who killed Gwen" (even though obviously Stan Lee himself okayed a story of this significance). Gil Kane provides the unforgettable pencils, with inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. The story continues in issue #122. (Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 98 and 192.)

The Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy in "The Night Gwen Stacy Died," a story that fans still talk about. It was the first big shocking death in comics (perhaps even ushering in the bronze age!). Script writer Gerry Conway is remembered by many as "the writer who killed Gwen" (even though obviously Stan Lee himself okayed a story of this significance). Gil Kane provides the unforgettable pencils, with inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. The story continues in issue #122. (Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 98 and 192.)

In the previous issue, the Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy, so in this issue, Spider-Man is out for blood! "The Goblin's Last Stand" has a script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane, and inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. The death scene of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) is stunning and inspired a similar moment in the 2002 Spider-Man movie. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 99 and 192.

In the previous issue, the Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy, so in this issue, Spider-Man is out for blood! "The Goblin's Last Stand" has a script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane, and inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. The death scene of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) is stunning and inspired a similar moment in the 2002 Spider-Man movie. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 99 and 192.

In the previous issue, the Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy, so in this issue, Spider-Man is out for blood! "The Goblin's Last Stand" has a script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane, and inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. The death scene of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) is stunning and inspired a similar moment in the 2002 Spider-Man movie. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 99 and 192.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. ...Just A Man Called Cage!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Peter and friends attend Gwendy's funeral; Jameson hires Luke Cage to bring in Spider-Man--dead or alive. The Luke Cage story continues in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #12. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 100. 36 pgs. $0.20.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. ...Just A Man Called Cage!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Peter and friends attend Gwendy's funeral; Jameson hires Luke Cage to bring in Spider-Man--dead or alive. The Luke Cage story continues in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #12. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 100. 36 pgs. $0.20.

First appearance of Man-Wolf (John Jameson) in "The Mark of the Man-Wolf." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 101.

Harry Osborn becomes the new Green Goblin in "The Kangaroo Bounces Back." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Jim Mooney. John Romita Sr. cover. Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) cameo. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 103.

Harry Osborn becomes the new Green Goblin in "The Kangaroo Bounces Back." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Jim Mooney. John Romita Sr. cover. Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) cameo. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 103.

First appearance of the third Vulture (Dr. Clifton Shallot) in "The Dark Wings of Death." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. John Romita Sr. cover. Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) guest appearance. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 104.

The (third) Vulture battles Spidey in "The Vulture Hangs High." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. John Romita Sr. cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 105.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in The Punisher Strikes Twice, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; The Jackal convinces the Punisher that Spider-Man is evil and sends the deadly assassin to kill the web-slinger. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 106 and 209. Ralph Macchio letter to the editor. Next Punisher in ASM #134 (Cameo) and #135. 36 pgs. $0.20.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in The Punisher Strikes Twice, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; The Jackal convinces the Punisher that Spider-Man is evil and sends the deadly assassin to kill the web-slinger. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 106 and 209. Ralph Macchio letter to the editor. Next Punisher in ASM #134 (Cameo) and #135. 36 pgs. $0.20.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in The Punisher Strikes Twice, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; The Jackal convinces the Punisher that Spider-Man is evil and sends the deadly assassin to kill the web-slinger. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 106 and 209. Ralph Macchio letter to the editor. Next Punisher in ASM #134 (Cameo) and #135. 36 pgs. $0.20.

Second full appearance of the Punisher in "Shoot-Out in Central Park." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia. John Romita Sr. cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 112 and 211. Letter to the editor from Steve Saffel. The letters page also has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 4: Thing (of the Fantastic Four).

First appearance of Harry Osborn as the Green Goblin in "The Green Goblin Lives Again." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. John Romita Sr. cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 113. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 95: Mole Man.

Spidey, the Jackal, and the Grizzly in a battle to the death in "And One Will Fall." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Gil Kane cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 117. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 75: Morbius.

Spider-Man learns that Gwen Stacy is a clone in "The Tarantula is a Very Deadly Beast." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Appearances by Tarantula and the Jackal. Gil Kane cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 124. The story is partly continued from Giant-Size Spider-Man 5. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 42: Man-Wolf.

First appearance of the Spider-Man clone in "Even if I Live, I Die." Origin of the Jackal (who dies) and the Gwen Stacy clone. Gerry Conway scripts end; pencils by Ross Andru; inks by Mike Esposito. Gil Kane cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 126.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. The Sandman Always Strikes Twice, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds); Angry over the death of a friend, Spider-Man makes fast work of the Sandman when the villain seeks him out for revenge. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 131. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also has Marvel Value Stamp series B # 49: Fantastic Four. 36 pgs. $0.25.

This is the 25 cent regular edition cover. There is also a scarcer 30 cent variant that had limited distribution. Doctor Octopus is back in "The Ghost That Haunted Octopus!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Hammerhead cameo. John Romita Sr. cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 134. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series B # 94: Conan (by Barry Windsor-Smith).

This is the 25 cent regular edition cover. There is also a scarcer 30 cent variant that had limited distribution. Spider-Man and Doctor octopus team up to go after Hammerhead in "Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm-in-Arm with Doctor Octopus." Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Anrdu, inks by Mike Esposito. Spider-Mobile cameo! Last 25 cent issue. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 159.

Nightcrawler and Spider-Man battle it out in "And the Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling." Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. X-Men and Punisher cameos. Gil Kane/John Romita Sr. cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 214.

First appearance of the Will-O'-The-Wisp. And as if that's not enough, there's another Spider-Slayer ready to pounce! "Stalked by the Spider-Slayer!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Statement of ownership: average number of copies printed 555,709; average paid circulation 282,159.