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Auctions: comic books May 1973

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    Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd Series) #18 FN 6.0
    Published May 1973 by Marvel.

    Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd Series) 18 FN 6.0

    1st app. Killraven
    Ends May 6 6:17 PM CST
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    Cover by John Romita Sr. First appearance of Killraven in "The War of the Worlds!", script by Roy Thomas (Plot), Neal Adams (Plot), and Gerry Conway (Script), pencils by Neal Adams (pp 1-11) and Howard Chaykin (pp 12-20), inks by Frank Chiaramonte; New York City, 2018 AD. Killraven fights his way through a subway tunnel against a gang led by Scrapper; He enters an empty Grand Central Station to find the Keeper, who unleashes a few mutants against him; Killraven blasts a hole in the Keeper's wall, thus emptying his weapon; While the Keeper shoots at him, he throws a sharp piece of machinery and impales his enemy; Astonishingly, the man thanks him and tells him a story about 1901, when Martians invaded Earth; Inspired by the H.G. Wells novel. Article by Roy Thomas describing the creative process that led to the book. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) #26 FN 6.0
    Tags: Thanos: The Final Threat (part 3), Fantastic Four, Thanos
    Published May 1973 by Marvel.

    Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 26 FN 6.0

    2nd app. Thanos, 1st app. Death with Thanos

    Centerfold loose at one staple.

    Ends May 6 7:16 PM CST
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    Cap battles the Thing (of the Fantastic Four) in "Betrayal!" Script by Mike Friedrich, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Dave Cockrum. Second appearance of Thanos (2 pages). 1st appearance of Death with Thanos. Super-Skrull appearance. Letter to the editor from writer Michael Uslan. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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    From Beyond the Unknown (1969) #22 CBCS 9.2
    Published May 1973 by DC.

    From Beyond the Unknown (1969) 22 CBCS 9.2

    Paper: Off white

    1st cover 8.5, interior cover 9.2. Double Cover.

    Label #21-31C4038-011

    Starts Jun 10
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    Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) #9 VF- 7.5
    Published May 1973 by Marvel.

    Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 9 VF- 7.5

    Ends May 6 8:49 PM CST
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    "The Killer Is My Wife!"  Starring the Ant-Man and the Wasp.  Script by Mike Friedrich.  Pencils by Craig Russell.  Inks by Frank Bolle.  Cover by Craig Russell and Jack Abel.  Ant-Man is trapped at ant-size, and to make matters worse, he has two baddies to battle: his own wife, who has mutated into a killer wasp, and one mean tabby cat! Also features the first appearance of Doctor Nemesis. Cameo appearances by Iron Man, David Cannon (aka Whirlwind), and Bill Foster. 32 pages.  Cover price $0.20.

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    Night Nurse (1973) #4 CGC 6.5
    Published May 1973 by Marvel.

    Night Nurse (1973) 4 CGC 6.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Slab: See item notes

    Severe front/back scuff(s).

    Label #4268775001

    Starts May 6

    Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Secret of Sea-Cliff Manor!", script by Jean Thomas and Linda Fite, art by Win Mortimer; Christine takes a job working for Edna Porter at Sea-Cliff Manor, caring for her wheelchair-bound nephew Derek; Mysterious and dangerous events ensue before it's revealed that Derek can walk, and is involved in drug smuggling; Harold the butler knocks Derek off the cliff to save Christine at the last minute. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.