Auctions: comic books May 1977

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 168 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2792F2F-002

"Murder on the Wind!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. At the famous Rockefeller Center skating rink; the web-slinger, Will-O'-the-Wisp, and spider-slayer assemble for a tripartite throw down! Once the Wisp flees the scene, Spidey puts Jonah's spider-slayer on ice! Later that evening in Times Square under coercion from Dr. Jonah Harrow, Will-O'-the-Wisp attacks Spider-Man! If the Wisp doesn't kill the web-slinger, he will lose his life! If he does kill him, the Wisp will lose his humanity! Caught in a diabolical dilemma, what will the Wisp do with the wall-crawler's life hanging in the balance? A gut-wrenching conclusion! Cameo appearances by Dr. Marla Madison and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Dr. Jonas Harrow previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 126 and challenges the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 206. Will-O'-the-Wisp returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 57.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Captain Britain (UK 1976-1977 Marvel 1st Series) 32 VF 8.0

Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. black and white.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 47 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4350322003

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. Night Moves!, script by David Anthony Kraft (plot), Roger Slifer (plot), and John Warner (script), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Nighthawk tries to relax at the new headquarters; Hellcat accidentally starts a fight between Wonder Man and the Defenders when she returns to Avengers Mansion with Valkyrie; Moon Knight rescues Jack Norriss from S.H.I.E.L.D. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. Cover price $0.30.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 11 FN/VF 7.0

"The Russians Are Coming!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. The U.S.S.R., frightened by the sudden appearance of the space gods, launches an all-out nuclear assault. Their attack on the space god was natural! The result was horribly unnatural. Notes: Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. First appearance of Aginar, the Delphan Brothers, Druig, Kingo Sunen, Valkin, and Zarin. Cover price $0.30.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-24919FC-006

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Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st appearance of KISS (cameo) in a comic book: Mind-Mush!; Howard wakes up in a jail cell and is set for a day in court?; What crime are they accusing Howard of committing? Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 12 VG/FN 5.0

Residue.

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st appearance of KISS (cameo) in a comic book: Mind-Mush!; Howard wakes up in a jail cell and is set for a day in court?; What crime are they accusing Howard of committing? Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 43 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-279BDC8-022

"The Death of Luke Cage!" Part 3 of 6. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias and Alex Nino. It's the return of the man called Mace, and he's deadlier than ever. Plus, the death of Luke Cage, and a new beginning for Power Man. Cover price $0.30.