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Auctions: comic books in 'The Fate of Nova (Marvel)'

  • Item #64067173
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    Published Mar 1979 by Marvel.

    Nova (1976 1st Series) 24 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4657810010

    Starts Jan 19

    "The New Champions!" Guest-starring the Comet. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Carmine Infantino and Mike Esposito. Tensions rise between Nova, Dr. Sun, and the immensely powerful Sphinx. Plus, Crime Buster reveals to the Comet that he is his son. And, Powerhouse recounts his origin. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #63977153
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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 209D FN+ 6.5

    1st app. Herbie the Robot
    Starts Dec 15

    Direct Edition. "Trapped in the Sargasso of Space!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Byrne (first work on the series). Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Reed Richards has decided that only one person in the entire universe can prevent the Sphinx from destroying the Earth...Galactus! But first, can the FF find the Ravager of Worlds? And second, can they convince him to journey to Earth and save the planet? The quest begins in the Sargasso of space! Cameo appearances by Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse. Note: First appearance of Herbie the Robot, who was the fourth member of the Fantastic Four (instead of the Human Torch) on the FF's Saturday morning cartoon show. NOTE: To learn the final fate of Nova (Richard Rider) follow his story in the pages of Rom (1979) #24. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.