Auctions: comic books in 'Thing (Ben Grimm)'

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4387667018

"Visiting Hours!" Guest-starring Everybody. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito. Story continued from the classic Marvel Two-In-One Annual #7. After his recent run-ins with cosmic powerhouses like the Shi'ar superman, Gladiator (see Fantastic Four #249-250), and the Elder of the Universe known as the Champion (see Annual #7), Ben Grimm is laid up in the hospital for some much needed R&R. However, the criminal underworld sees this as an opportunity to take out a thorn in their side. Lucky for ole blue-eyes he has friends like the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Avengers, Alpha Flight, and the X-Men around to keep him safe and sound while he recuperates. Even the Hulk shows up to save his erstwhile sparring partner. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Annual 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4632048015

"Death Watch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing, Captain Marvel, and the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. Story continues from Avengers Annual 7. After Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Thor destroyed Thanos' synthetic power gem, victory appeared close at hand for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But the evil genius' back up plan has worked to perfection and knocked out the Avengers! Before succumbing to unconsciousness though, Moondragon sends a desperate plea for help back to Earth, specifically to Peter Parker! The web-slinger knows that cosmic battles in outer space are not his specialty, so he swings by the Baxter Building to scoop up a friend. After a quick pow-wow, the blue-eyed idol of millions and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man blast off to save the galaxy! It's an epic encounter onboard the mad Titan's space ark as the Thing, Thor, Spider-Man, and finally Adam Warlock test their mettle vs. Thanos! Simply a fantastic annual! First appearances of Master Order and Lord Chaos. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Besides a surreal appearance in the Death of Captain Marvel Graphic Novel (1982), Thanos does not appear again until Silver Surfer (2nd series) #34 thirteen years later.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.