Auctions: comic books 1970-1985

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 107 VF 8.0

"And, In The End..." Part 5 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Fred Kida. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein. This is it! The final battle for Stark International! The malevolent Midas vs. the Invincible Iron Man! After Midas touches Shell-Head and turns him into gold, the battle appears lost! But the armored avenger has a jack (of hearts) up his sleeve! And a queen (of hearts) too! A mind-blowing conclusion! Appearances by the Guardsman, Madame Masque, Jean DeWolff, Jasper Sitwell, and Marianne Rodgers. (Notes: This issue features a two-page layout recapping the events and villains from Iron Man issues 41 thru 52. Marianne Rodgers returns many years later in Iron Man 320.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 128D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4182244015

Direct Edition. "Demon in a Bottle" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. One of the most critically acclaimed Iron Man stories, "Demon in a Bottle" explores the flaws of the man behind the helmet. Tony Stark's struggle with alcoholism comes to a head in this pull-no-punches look at his problem. Appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jarvis. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 150 FN+ 6.5

"Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4208843008

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Journey into Mystery (1972 2nd series) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4391056012

Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. The Haunter of the Dark!, script by Ron Goulart (adaptation) and H. P. Lovecraft (original story), art by Gene Colan and Dan Adkins; Robert Blake, student of the occult, visits a strange church which was overtaken by dark forces and becomes swept away by the ancient evil once released there. The Price Is Flight!, script by Dan Adkins and Steve Gerber, art by P. Craig Russell and Dan Adkins; A circus magician unexpectedly attains real occult powers, at the cost of his own life. The Man with -- Two Faces!, script by Gardner Fox and Don McGregor, art by Win Mortimer; Martin Ballard is pursued by the curse of the treasure of Genghis Khan, which he once stole. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Judge Dredd (1983 Eagle/Quality) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4457084005

Script by John Wagner, Art by Brian Bolland. In a world ravaged by Atomic War, one man will bring law to the lawless. He is judge, jury, and executioner. His name: Judge Dredd! Welcome to Mega-City One, population 800,000,000, a metropolis that sprawls the entire length of the eastern seaboard of the US. Finding it impossible to deal with crime in the old-fashioned ways of the 21st century, a tribunal founds the Academy of Law, a place where children are raised to become the ultimate in law enforcement. The greatest of these is Judge Dredd, a man for whom the law is absolute. Can one man's vision of justice reign in the chaos of human nature? Find out in this excellent series from Eagle/Quality Comics. This issue: The Coming of Judge Death. When a mysterious force is killing people at random, it's up to Dredd to find this criminal and deal with it Judge-Style! Also, The Forever Crimes! A rich dead woman holds the secrets to the biggest blackmailing ring in Mega-City One and it's up to Dredd to piece the clues together. And finally, Punks Rule! When street punks start dealing their own brand of justice, can Dredd teach them that only licensed judges have the right to determine law? Cover price $1.00.

Jungle Action (1972 Marvel) 14 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4473384007

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Pablo Marcos. The Black Panther stars in Panther's Rage part 9, "There are Serpents Lurking in Paradise," script by Don McGregor, pencils by Billy Graham, inks by Pablo Marcos; The Panther pursues Killmonger and his assassins into Serpent Valley, where he fights and kills a theropod-like dinosaur. Letter from comic book writer Peter B. Gillis. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Justice Inc. (1975) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4427498019

Cover art by Joe Kubert. "Batman and the Mummy" Hostess Twinkies ad. "This Night, an Avenger Is Born!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Al McWilliams; Origin and intro of the Avenger, and his support organization Justice, Inc.; The Avenger was Richard Benson; Due to the traumatic kidnapping of his wife and child the muscles in his face were frozen; This enabled him to literally mold his face into any shape. "Justice Incorporated" by Allen Asherman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 91 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4414492011

Cover art by Neal Adams. Earth-- The Monster-Maker!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Three aliens are out on a joyride alongside their symbiotic pets when they lose control of their ship, resulting in one of the aliens being separated from his pet as they travel through the dimensional barrier separating Earths 1 and 2; As the JSA face off vs. the Alien A-Rym, he defeats them, as a result of the adult Robin charging in headstrong. Meanwhile, on Earth-1, as Batman leaves the JLA for another case he's working on, young college-aged Robin faces off alongside the team vs. Teppy, A-Rym's symbiotic pet, with the same actions and consequences; This results in Robin's uniform being torn up. The Day the World Melted featuring Knights of the Galaxy, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Hour Hourman Died! starring Hourman, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene. Letter from editorial director Carmine Infantino on the inflation in the USA and National Publications raising the price of its comics. Harlan Ellison controversy in this issue.52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 92 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4414492012

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Solomon Grundy.. The One and Only, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; As A-Rym meets up with Solomon Grundy on Earth-2, the JLA meets up with the JSA to try and stop A-Rym's rampage; The Earth-2 Hawkman sends both Robins to the batcave to stay out of the way; While there, the Earth-2 Robin gives his Earth-1 doppelganger a new costume to replace his damaged one; Both teams learn that if A-Rym and Teppy aren't reunited soon, they'll both die, and both teams scramble to reunite them, which succeeds. As A-Rym and Teppy return to the other 2 aliens, the aliens' parents scold them for joyriding; Both teams then leave on their separate ways, as Batman awaits for the League to return to aid him on his case as the Earth-1 Robin wonders if he should continue to wear his new costume; Annual JLA-JSA team-up conclusion; story dedicated to Jerry Bails and Roy Thomas. The One-Man Justice League! starring the Flash, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Space-Enemy Number One!, script by John Broome, art by Carmine Infantino. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 93 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4414492013

Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Riddle of the Robot Justice League!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Sforll transports the Justice League to his lair to enlist them in preventing Zed Brann from stealing the life force ("vita-matter") of our universe for his own; They must fight robot duplicates of themselves to save the universe. Journey into the Micro-World!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The JLA is brought to a sub-atomic world where they need to defeat the protectors of that world in order to save its people. 68 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 153 VF+ 8.5

"Earth's First and Last Super-Hero!" written by Gerry Conway with art by guest artist George Tuska and inks by Frank McLaughlin. This issue features Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, the Flash, Wonder Woman, the Black Canary and the Red Tornado. Cover price $0.60.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866001

1st appearance and origin of Kamandi. "The Last Boy on Earth." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. A series that borrows many concepts from Planet of the Apes, Kamandi takes place in an alternate future where animals have mutated into bipedal beings of intelligence and where humans are treated like savage beasts. Kamandi avenges the death of his grandfather, who was killed by wolves, but is then captured by a tiger named Caesar, who turns him over to dog-scientist Dr. Canus. Canus proceeds to help Kamandi, and this is where the so-called last boy on earth hooks up with Ben Boxer, a mutated human who can turn to living metal. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 2 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866002

"Year of the Rat." Kamandi and Ben Boxer battle tiger troops and rat-men. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Full-page Shadow ad with Berni Wrightson art. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 3 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866003

"The Thing That Grew on the Moon." Gorilla-men, including warrior Chaaku, capture Kamandi. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 4 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866004

"The Devil's Arena." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Kamandi and Tuftan (Caesar's son) are captured by gorilla soldiers. Caesar sends in his troops to try to free the captive duo. Demon cameo (Kamandi reads a copy of Demon 1.) Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 5 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866005

""The One-Armed Bandit." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Caesar catches Kamandi and forces him to fight a gorilla gladiator. Cover price $0.20.

Kamandi (1972 DC) 6 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4460866006

"Flower." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Puma men try to capture Flower for their zoo, and Kamandi and some lion men step in to protect her. Cover price $0.20.

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618466012

"Lies!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Al Milgrom. NOTE: The events of this story take place after Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #183. Heartbroken after her break up with Peter (Colossus), Kitty decides to go home to her parents to recoup. While there, she over hears a peculiar exchange between her father and some business associates from overseas. Fearing for her father's life, Kitty follows him to Japan to help in any way she can. But in the Land of the Rising Sun, Kitty is alone, cold, hungry, and soon finds herself in way over her head. But this is nothing compared to the startlingly revelation that her very own father may be falling in with the Yakuza. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Ogun (in civilian clothes). Cover price $0.75.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 254 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4435025014

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2134566015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit; Machine Man walks deeper into the forest where he comes across Peter Spaulding, whose van is struck behind a fallen tree; After MM moves the tree out of the way, Peter offers Machine Man a lift; They make small talk in the van until Machine Man learns that Peter is a psychiatrist and becomes uncomfortable and exits the van in traffic; Using a skateboard built into his feet, Machine Man attracts the notice of the police, who in turn alert the troops of Col. Kragg. Mr. Machine renamed Machine Man; cont'd from 2001: A Space Odyssey #10. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 19N CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4449707013

Newsstand Edition. Jolted By Jack O'Lantern! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Frank Miller and Terry Austin. Complete-your-collection special! (Or, guess what mag won't have a 20th issue.) Featuring the first appearance of Jack O'Lantern! Starring Machine Man, Brock Jones [the Torpedo], Maggie Jones (Brock's sister), Geoff Peckman, Jack O'Lantern [Jason Macendale; Hobgoblin II] (introduction), Peter Spaulding, Gears Garvin, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn, Byron Benjamin and Eddie Harris. Note: Machine Man next appears in Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #99. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Macross (1984 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4451039004

This is actually Robotech The Macross Saga #1. Fully repaired and ready for a test flight, the Macross ignores its own crew and fires its guns at unsuspecting Zentraedis scout vessels in the 28-page "Booby Trap." Continued in Robotech The Macross Saga (1985) #2. Script & editing by Carl Macek. Pencils by Svea Stauch. Inks, colors & production by Phil Lasorda & Gerry Giovinco, with Vince Argondezzi & Dotty Linberg. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4088788001

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037887015

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2024614015

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3749828002

1st color appearance of Grendel in the back-up story. Cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner, Sam Kieth and Rich Rankin. In the Mage story "Alas, Poor Ghost" by Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth (inks), Lazlo the Grackleflint sends a gang of Red Caps against Kevin Matchstick. Note: Part 6 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. Plus: The Grendel back-up by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin (inks) begins. Note: Part 1 of 9 of the color Devil by the Deed story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 6 CGC 9.8 SS Matt Wagner

Paper: White

Signed by Matt Wagner on 4/21/17.

Label #1600184022

1st color appearance of Grendel in the back-up story. Cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner, Sam Kieth and Rich Rankin. In the Mage story "Alas, Poor Ghost" by Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth (inks), Lazlo the Grackleflint sends a gang of Red Caps against Kevin Matchstick. Note: Part 6 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. Plus: The Grendel back-up by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin (inks) begins. Note: Part 1 of 9 of the color Devil by the Deed story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4449193005

"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. Cover by Frank Brunner. Now in its own magazine - the macabre Man-Thing, the most startling sawmp-creature of all! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Howard the Duck. Cover price $0.20.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 9 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4448687007

Part 1 of 2 - "The Old Die Young!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog. The Man-Thing meets a swamp-dwelling couple and suddenly finds itself drawn into a desperate game of survival against a sinister swamp spirit. Includes Marvel Value Stamp. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4411882013

Direct Edition. "Regeneration and Rebirth!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Jim Mooney and Bob Wiacek. Whoever knows fear BURNS at the touch of the Man-Thing. A group of scientist set out to cure the shambling mass of muck and flora the Man-Thing, a monstrous creature that was once known as Ted Sallis. But before they can treat the monster, they must capture it. A feat easier said than done. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3897598002

Direct Edition. "Regeneration and Rebirth!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Jim Mooney and Bob Wiacek. Whoever knows fear BURNS at the touch of the Man-Thing. A group of scientist set out to cure the shambling mass of muck and flora the Man-Thing, a monstrous creature that was once known as Ted Sallis. But before they can treat the monster, they must capture it. A feat easier said than done. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4443508016

Direct Edition. "Regeneration and Rebirth!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Jim Mooney and Bob Wiacek. Whoever knows fear BURNS at the touch of the Man-Thing. A group of scientist set out to cure the shambling mass of muck and flora the Man-Thing, a monstrous creature that was once known as Ted Sallis. But before they can treat the monster, they must capture it. A feat easier said than done. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 33 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4451039008

Spider-Man conference featuring comments from Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Peter David, Marc Silvestri, David Michelinie, Kyle Baker, Rich Buckler, Brett Breeding and Joe Rubinstein; Steven Grant and Mike Zeck discuss The Punisher limited series; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interviews with Mike Carlin, Bob Layton, Jackson Guice, Roger Stern, John Byrne and Jim Shooter about X-Factor; 'It's Genetic' strip by Kyle Baker; X-Factor. Cover by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Classics Comics Series (1976) 9 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4427794001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Bram Stoker pinup by Dan Adkins. "Dracula," script by Naunerle Farr (adaptation), pencils by Nestor Redondo; A young lawyer from London travels to travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England; Harker is at first impressed by Dracula's suave politeness, but becomes a prisoner in his castle; Dracula, a vampire, immigrates to England, where he bears his fangs, seduces Mina, and wreaks havoc. Short Bram Stoker biography. Adapted from the Bram Stoker novel "Dracula" (1897). 52 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 16 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #3794422005

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas classic. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Lettered by Rick Veitch! Story later reprinted in Marvels Star Wars #39-44. Full color; 96 pages. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 18 NM- 9.2

Raiders of the Lost Ark. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas/Steven Spielberg classic, introducing Indiana Jones. Written by Walt Simonson, with art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Story later reprinted in Raiders of the Lost Ark #1-3 and Marvel Movie Spotlight #1. Full color; 68 pages. Painted cover by Howard Chaykin. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 18 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4261952004

Raiders of the Lost Ark. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas/Steven Spielberg classic, introducing Indiana Jones. Written by Walt Simonson, with art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Story later reprinted in Raiders of the Lost Ark #1-3 and Marvel Movie Spotlight #1. Full color; 68 pages. Painted cover by Howard Chaykin. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 31 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4013036005

The Last Starfighter. The official comic book adaptation of the 1984 science fiction adventure film. A teenage video-gamer becomes the last hope for an alien race. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Bret Blevins and Tony Salmons. Story later reprinted in The Last Starfighter #1-3. Cover by Jackson Guice. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4438054004

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 2 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #0252713015

Giant-size issue. 2nd appearance of the Defenders. Cover pencils by John Buscema and John Romita (alterations), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (alterations). "Nightmare On Bald Mountain!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Sal Buscema; Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor travel to Rutland, VT to stop a cult from releasing Dormammu into our dimension. "The Hidden World" featuring Betty Dean, Namora, and Princess Fen, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 29 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4448821014

The Invaders/Liberty Legion Crossover: Part 2 of 4 - "Lo, the Liberty Legion!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck and Vince Colletta. Story continued from Invaders (1975-1979 Marvel 1st Series) #5. The worst case scenario has happened! The diabolical Red Skull has ceased control of the minds of the Invaders. Now Captain America, Prince Namor, and the Human Torch fight for him. Bucky must assemble a team of America's homefront heroes to save his friends and America from the villain's evil plans. Enter: The Liberty Legion! Featuring the Golden Age heroes The Patriot (Jeffrey Mace), Red Raven, the Thin Man, the Whizzer, Miss America, Jack Frost and the Blue Diamond. Story continues Invaders (1975-1979 Marvel 1st Series) #6. 32 pages FC. Marvel Value Stamp. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 44 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4448821015

Jack of Hearts stars in "The Jack of Hearts!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cameos by Iron Man, the Hulk, and the White Tiger. The letters page contains Jack of Hearts character designs by Dave Cockrum. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 47 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4291363017

Cover art by Bob Layton. First Scott Lang as Ant-Man in "To Steal An Ant-Man!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finished art), inks by Bob Layton; What happens when Scott Lang, former electrician to the Avengers, steals Hank Pym's shrinking particles?; And why has this ex-con reverted back to his thieving ways?; Check out Scott Lang, Ant-Man, suited up for the first time! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 57N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4415964016

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. First U.S. comic book appearance of Dr. Who in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion," script by Pat Mills and John Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor lands in an alternate dimension where Rome never fell. Three pages of character sketches by Dave Cockrum (one page inked by Frank Giacoia; another inked by Joe Rubinstein). The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 269,621; average paid circulation 131,264. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 11B VF+ 8.5 Corrected Variant

Corrected Printing with the Robert Heinlein blurb removed from the cover. Cover art by Ken Barr; Star-Lord illo by Jim Starlin; Second Launch! article by John Warner; Star-Lord illo penciled by John Byrne, inked by Terry Austin; Windhölme Star-Lord story by Chris Claremont, pencils by Byrne, inks by Austin; Cinnibar Star-Lord story by Claremont, pencils by Byrne, inks by Austin; Sparta Star-Lord story by Claremont, art by Byrne and Austin; The Hollow Crown Star-Lord story by Claremont, art by Byrne and Austin; afterword by Claremont; and Our Alien Heritage or The Central-Casting Syndrome article by Byrne. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 5 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1223343003

Origin and first appearance of the Ghost Rider. First appearance of Roxanne Simpson. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Origin of the Ghost Rider, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog; To save the life of his mentor and the man who has become like a father to him, Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil and is transformed into the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 6 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4308748010

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Angels From Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ghost Rider battles a gang of bikers called Satans Saints; after GR defeats them, their leader asks him to join the club; 2nd appearance of Ghost Rider (origin retold). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 10 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4431551003

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Coming of Witch-Woman, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Jim Mooney; Ghost Rider takes Roxanne to the hospital to treat Copperhead bites; the Apache tribe that used to worship Snake Dance intend to hang him; the cops chase Johnny Blaze. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 29 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4128484010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Al Milgrom. The Deadly Gambit of Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Knight stops Conquer-Lord from assassinating the mayor; Conquer-Lord escapes with Marlene as his hostage; Moon Knight goes after him 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.