Marvel Premiere (1972) comic books

Marvel Premiere (1972) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697725007

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin. The Doom That Bloomed on Kathulos, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Frank Giacoia and David Hunt; Strange battles demons at Stonehenge, and is transported to living planet Kathulos. Strange slays the plant/planet, and is marooned far from Earth. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 10 GD+ 2.5

Water spotting.

Cover art by Frank Brunner. Finally, Shuma-Gorath!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot; script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Neal Adams' Continuity Studios [as The Singing Sons Of The Crusty Bunkers]; Strange enters Ancient One's mind, and battles Shuma-Gorath for mankind's Soul; To destroy Shuma-Gorath, who feeds on the mind of the Ancient One, Strange kills the Ancient One; The Ancient One becomes One with the Universe. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 FR 1.0

INCOMPLETE. Missing Marvel Value Stamp, does not interrupt art or story. Water damage.

First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 33 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4698236001

Solomon Kane stars in "The Mark of Kane!" Script by Roy Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Robert E. Howard story "Red Shadows." First color comic appearance of Kane. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 38 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4698236007

Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Rudy Nebres. First appearance of Weirdworld in "The Lord of Tyndall's Quest," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Mike Ploog (breakdowns) and Alex Niño, inks by Alex Niño; Come join the epic fantasy of Tyndall the elf, lost creature of Klarn; In this quest through Weirdworld, Tyndall witnesses a female elf hatch from an egg; Enter Velanna, courageous companion and fighter for good; Tyndall and Velanna join forces to uncover the mystery of their forgotten pasts. For more Weirdworld stories, see Marvel Comics Super Special 11-13. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 41 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4704472007

First appearance of Seeker 3000 in "The Dying Sun!" Script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Sutton. Dave Cockrum/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 42 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4704472008

Cover art by Dave Cockrum. "Nightmare's Evolution," script by John Warner (plot) and Ed Hannigan (plot, script), pencils by Mike Vosburg (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan, inks by Ernie Chan; During Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tigra receives a warning from the ghost of Dr.Tumolo that "Tabur has the ray"; Relaying this to the Cat People, she learns that they possess a rare ability to sacrifice their own lives to warn loved ones of grave danger in this fashion; She learns that the "ray" was developed by Dr.Leon to give Tigra a way to return to human form, but it has been appropriated by Tabur, an embittered castaway New Man the Cat People had taken in; Tabur modifies the ray into a de-evolving weapon and goes on a rampage through the city turning humans and animals into their pre-historic counterparts; Tigra and the Cat People rush to the surface to combat Tabur. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 44 VF 8.0

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) 52N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4704472010

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Bob Budiansky, inks by Steve Leialoha. Journey Through the Past, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; T'Challa uncovers a connection between the Dragon Circle and the Ku Klux Klan; Infiltrating a Klan meeting, he finds out that the Dragon Circle is an offshoot of the Klan; He is discovered and does battle with the Soul Strangler and the Klan. Includes letter from Jim Owsley talking about the Falcon story in Marvel Premiere #49. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.