Auctions: comic books 1970-1979

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 90 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer and Frank Giacoia. The Sinister Secret of Project Four!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; The Black Widow finally fills DD in on the mysterious secrets of Project Four and her history with Danny French; Both Daredevil and the Widow begin to experience intense attacks of debilitating fear. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 91 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fear Is the Key!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Black Widow tracks down Danny French believing he and his access to the power of Project Four is the cause of her recent panic attacks but finds that she is wrong; DD discovers that Mr. Fear is behind the recent bouts of terror and that the villain is actually fellow lawyer Larry Cranston bent on revenge. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 92 FN/VF 7.0

First appearance of the Blue Talon. Cover pencils by Gene Colan and John Romita (re-touches), inks by Tom Palmer and John Romita (re-touches). On the Eve of the Talon!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; The Black Widow and Danny French are captured by Damon Dran and interrogated about Project Four; A San Francisco reporter claims that Matt Murdock is actually Daredevil until Matt shows up to a fight between DD and the Blue Talon; Black Panther appearance. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 93 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. First appearance of the Indestructible Man in A Power Corrupt!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; A mind-controlled Black Widow attacks DD; Dran uses the power of Project Four to turn himself into the Indestructable Man. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 94 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. He Can Crush the World!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; DD, the Black Widow, and company take on the Indestructible Man but it is Danny French who sacrifices his life to stop the ultra-powerful Dran. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 95 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Bullfight On the Bay!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Man-Bull escapes from prison in New York and heads to San Francisco to have his revenge on Daredevil; Black Widow guest-stars. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 96 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Widow Will Make You Pay!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; With DD in the hospital suffering from a bullet wound administered by Man-Bull's flunky, the Widow takes on the villain on her own; When folks start arriving at the hospital transformed into man-bulls by a tainted water supply, DD pulls himself together and takes down Man-Bull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 97 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Dark Messiah in He Who Saves, script by Gerry Conway (plot) and Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; A young street performer meets with an accident and is transformed by a mysterious figure into the super-powerful Dark Messiah; The Messiah breaks a gang of kids out of prison, leads them to Golden Gate Park and erects a force field so that no one can get in; DD gets involved and makes it through the force field but the power of the Messiah is too much and Hornhead goes down. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 325,103; average paid circulation 180,765. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 98 VF 8.0

Cover art by George Tuska. Let There Be--Death!, script by Gerry Conway and Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; DD has a psychadelic fight with the Dark Messiah and his minions. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 100 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of Angar the Screamer in Mind Storm!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Daredevil returns to San Fran in time to give an impromptu interview to Rolling Stone Magazine during which the whole world goes nuts; Angar shows up to claim responsibility; Daredevil origin retold; appearance by Jann Wenner (editor of Rolling Stone magazine); cameos by the Jester, Leap-Frog, the Matador, Tagak, Doctor Doom, the Gladiator, the Black Widow, Mike Murdock, and a John Lennon poster. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 102 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. Stilt-Man Stalks the City!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Stilt-Man arrives on the west coast where DD and the Black Widow have to keep him from using a molecular condenser to knock California into the ocean. Issues sold on military bases may contain the Mark Jewelers advertisement insert. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 103 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita Sr. ...Then Came Ramrod!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Sal Trapani; Peter Parker arrives on the west coast to interview DD and the Widow for the Daily Bugle; Ramrod attacks and steals a pack of papers that have been given to DD for safe keeping; Spidey, DD and the Widow retrieve the papers and take Ramrod down. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 108 FN/VF 7.0

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita Sr. Cry...Beetle!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by John Romita (Daredevil figure on page 1) and Paul Gulacy; Matt learns that Foggy has been shot and returns to New York without the Black Widow; Moondragon breaks up with DD and leaves for the stars; Matt learns from the injured Foggy that he was investigating a plot called Black Spectre; DD stops the Beetle who is attempting to steal government plates but Black Spectre members interfere and make off with the plates. Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #22 (Man-Thing). 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 109 VF 8.0

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Dying for Dollar$!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Don Heck; While defacing American landmarks, the Black Spectre tries to (forcefully) recruit DD and the Black Widow; Shanna the She-Devil appearance. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 52 (Quicksilver by John Buscema/Tom Palmer) and a statement of ownership--average print run 345,283; average paid circulation 170,669. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 110 VF- 7.5

Cover art by John Romita. Birthright!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Thing returns DD to New York after their failed attempt to defeat Black Spectre; Daredevil tangles with the evil organization once again and discovers that all of their soldiers are women with strange tattoos; The Widow is brainwashed into working for Black Spectre; DD discovers that the Spectre's leader is Mandrill and is told an origin story of violence and intolerance of a white boy who was black (Mandrill) and a black girl who was white (Nekra); The Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil appear. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #51 (Bucky Barnes by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 112 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Death of a Nation?, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; DD invades Black Spectre's airship but is captured; DD and Shanna are guarded by the brainwashed Black Widow while Mandrill carries out his plans of U.S. conquest; With America's heroes paralyzed by the threat of atomic bombs, Mandrill moves into the White House and takes over; DD breaks Widow's conditioning and Shanna joins them in invading the Oval Office and taking Mandrill down for good. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 63 (the Sub-Mariner by John Romita Sr.). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 113 FN 6.0

First appearance of Death-Stalker (cameo). Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. When Strikes the Gladiator!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; The Gladiator kidnaps Candice Nelson for doing a story on work by Ted Sallis; DD heads to the Florida Everglades looking for Ted and runs across the Gladiator who got there first. Appearances by the Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #85 (Lilith, Dracula's Daughter by John Romita Sr.). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 116 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Permanent marker on back cover.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Two Flew Over the Owl's Nest!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta; Matt explains his absence to Foggy and Candice and then heads to San Francisco to runite with the Black Widow; Their meeting is interrupted by muggers who, unbeknownst to out heroes, are working for the Owl; Owl attacks and, thanks to a new poison weapon, captures DD and the Widow. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A (Moleman by Gil Kane). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 124 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4150756017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Copperhead in In the Coils of the Copperhead! starring Daredevil, Black Widow (breaks up with DD; next app. in Champions #1), Foggy Nelson, Ivan Petrovich, Copperhead (1st), and WHO Computer (1st), script by Len Wein (pages 1-8) and Marv Wolfman (pages 9-18), pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; An old pulp hero shows up in the modern day and starts killing criminals. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 131 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin and first appearance of the new Bullseye in Watch Out For Bullseye--He Never Misses!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Brown (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt finds out about a tenement slum owned by Glenn Industries; Bullseye kills with a ball point pen; DD gets the skinny on Bullseye from a Bugle reporter; When DD chases down Bullseye, he ends up in a circus ring where he is about to have a very public fight for his life. (See Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) #15 for the first Bullseye.) The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #47 (Thor by Jack Kirby). 32 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 132-30CENT FN+ 6.5

Only one staple (manufacturing).

"Bullseye Rules Supreme!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler with inks by Dan Adkins. Bullseye trounces DD, and then DD returns the favor. Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #63 (Stan Lee). Second appearance of Bullseye. This is the 35-cent cover price edition, which had limited distribution (for market testing). There also exists a 25-cent cover price edition which is much more common. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 134.30CENT CBCS 8.5 Buckler 30 Cent Variant

Paper: White

30 Cent Price Variant.

Label #22-03106F5-005

"There's Trouble in New York City, That's Trouble with a Capital 'T' Which Rhymes with 'D' that Stands for Daredevil!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoa cover. Torpedo, the Chameleon, and the Jester attack. Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #95 (Doctor Strange by Frank Brunner). This is the 30-cent cover price edition, which had limited distribution (for market testing). There also exists a 25-cent cover price edition which is much more common. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 139 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4328445009

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. A Night In the Life... starring Big Max (1st) and Mike Slate (1st), script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; DD tries to find the junkie wife of a mad bomber who is devastating the city as well as a runaway boy with hemophilia. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 146 FN+ 6.5

"Duel!" Written by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Matt tries to stop Bullseye from robbing a gun store and gets beaned in the head with a golf ball wrecking his radar sense. Bullseye takes over a TV studio and challenges DD to fight him. DD has to take down the master marksman with his radar sense fading in and out. Notes: Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. This is the 30-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 35-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 148 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

"Manhunt!" Written by Gil Kane (co-plot) and Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. DD is desperately trying to chase down the Purple Man to clear Heather's father, but runs up against Death-Stalker instead. Notes: Last 30-cent cover price. This is the 30-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 35-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 153 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4418460016

"Betrayal" Written by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. Cover pencils by Gene Colan with inks by Klaus Janson. DD races to Heather's apartment to rescue her only to be accosted and captured by Cobra and Mr. Hyde. Note: First appearance of "Daily Bugle" reporter Ben Urich. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 154 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha [as Lei]. Arena!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha; DD must face down his most dangerous foes under the command of the Purple Man to save Heather Glenn from certain death; appearances by Paladin, Cobra, Mr. Hyde, Jester, and Gladiator. Very short (three-word) letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 161D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. To Dare the Devil, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Ben continues to dig into Matt's past; DD takes on Bullseye and Slaughter's gang to rescue the Black Widow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 161N VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. To Dare the Devil, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Ben continues to dig into Matt's past; DD takes on Bullseye and Slaughter's gang to rescue the Black Widow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) Annual 3 VG/FN 5.0

1/2" Spine split from top.

Daredevil/Spider-Man reprints: "Enter Spider-Man" (from Daredevil 16) and "None Are So Blind" (from Daredevil 17). John Romita Sr. art. Cover price $0.25.

DC 100 Page Super Spectacular (1971) 4 FN- 5.5

Miscut.

Weird Mystery Tales. Featuring: 1 page "Table of Contents" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page intro story "Macabre Mystery" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 6 page reprint story "I Was the Last Man on Earth" drawn by Mort Drucker; 6 page reprint story "The Phantom Enemy" drawn by Carmine Infantino and Sy Barry; 1 page story "The New Arrival" drawn by Dave Manak (?); 8 page reprint story "I Fought the Clocks of Doom" drawn by Mort Meskin; 6 page reprint story "The Witch's Candles!" drawn by John Prentice; 1 page story "Weird Tales" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page story "Eerie Adventure" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 8 page reprint story "I Was Lost in a Mirage" drawn by Mort Meskin; 8 page Johnny Peril reprint story "Horror in the Lake!" drawn by Frank Giacoia and Sy Barry; 8 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "The Haunters from Beyond!" written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Sy Barry; 1 page story "Monsters" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 8 page reprint story "I Was the Last Martian!" drawn by Jim Mooney; 8 page reprint story "I Hunted the World's Wildest Animals" drawn by Nick Cardy; 1 page story "Science-Fiction" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 1 page story "untitled" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 6 page reprint story "The City of Three Dooms" drawn by Mort Meskin; 8 page reprint story "The Jungle Boy of Jupiter" drawn by Lou Cameron; 1 page text story "Childhood Haunt" drawn by Berni Wrightson; 6 page reprint story "The Mysterious Mr. Omen" drawn by Leonard Starr; 1 page story "Weird Tales" by Lore Shoberg. Cover by Berni Wrightson. Cover price $0.50.

DC Special (1968) 6 VG+ 4.5

The Wild Frontier! Adventures to stagger the imagination! Featuring: 8 page framing sequence "Behold the Wild Frontier" written by Len Wein and drawn by Gil Kane & Vince Colletta; 8 page Daniel Boone reprint story "Son of Chief Black Fish!" drawn by Nick Cardy; 9 page Tomahawk reprint story "The Junior Ghost Patrol" drawn by Fred Ray & Nick Cardy; 8 page Davy Crockett reprint story "War Stick of Chief Fighting Elk!" drawn by Leonard Starr; 7 page Kit Carson reprint story "Raiders of the Oregon Trail" drawn by Howard Sherman; 7 page Buffalo Bill reprint story "Young Bill of the Pony Express" drawn by Joe Kubert; 7 page Pow Wow Smith reprint story "The Tenderfoot Deputy" drawn by Leonard Starr; 2 page text story "Death Hunt" written by Gerry Conway and pencilled by Sal Amendola. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $0.25.

DC Special (1968) 15 FN 6.0

All Plastic Man reprints: the origin of Plastic Man by Jack Cole (from Police Comics 1), "The Man Who Can't be Harmed" by Cole (from Police Comics 13), "Plastic Man Products" (from Plastic Man 17), "Woozy" (from Plastic Man 26), and "The Magic Cup" (from Plastic Man 25). One-page news feature with portraits of Denny O'Neil, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Bob Oksner, Henry Scarpelli, and Jack Adler by Neal Adams. Giordano cover. Cover price $0.25.

DC Super Stars (1976) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4275887003

Strange Sports Stories. Nine sensational super-heroes vs. nine sinister super-villains in an all-new baseball sportstacular! Featuring: 19 page DC Heroes story "The Great Super-Star Game" starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Kid Flash, Plastic Man, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Huntress [Paula Brooks], Uncle Sam, Lex Luthor, Joker, Chronos, Weather Wizard, Dr. Polaris, Matter Master, Felix Faust, Tattooed Man, Sportsmaster and Amazo, written by Bob Rozakis and drawn by Dick Dillin & Frank McLaughlin. Plus: 6 page reprint story "The Super-Athletes from Outer Space!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Gil Kane & Bernard Sachs; 9 page Green Lantern reprint story "The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!" written by John Broome and drawn by Gil Kane & Sid Greene. Cover by Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.50.

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974 Magazine) 28 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4332919003

Stan Lee Presents: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu. Special Bruce Lee issue. Cover by Ken Barr. Includes: "Enter the Letters!" A letters page with readers' thoughts on previous issues. An editorial by John Warner. Bruce Lee: Part 1. "Legend of the Dragon!" Story by Martin Sands. Art by Joe Staton, Tony DeZuniga, and the Tribe. "The Tao of Many Ways!" Jim Whitmore takes a look at the fighting philosophies of Bruce Lee and Shinmen Musashi. Fighting Arts Review!" A column by David Kraft. "The Tao of Stunt Work!" An interview with Pat Johnson, the stunt coordinator on the film Bruce Lee: Life and Legend, by Jim Whitmore. Bruce Lee: Part 2. "The Hong Kong Connection!" Story by Martin Sands. Art by Joe Staton, Tony DeZuniga, and the Tribe. Includes a B&W poster by Mike Nasser featuring Bruce Lee. Black and white. Cover price $1.00.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #1993847004

Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3806439017

The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues with "A Dark and Stormy Knight." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. Story continues from Avengers 118. The epic battle vs. Dormammu is over and Earth has survived! But there's one more mission remaining for the Defenders! Return the Black Knight's stone body back to flesh and blood. To that end six defenders along with the Evil Eye travel back in time to the 12th century and find Dane Whitman smack dab in the middle of the Crusades! The super-heroes from the 20th century get a medieval history lesson as all the famous combatants are present: Prince John, Mordred the Evil, Chandu, Prester John, and Richard the Lionheart! Can the Dynamic Defenders save the King (and the Black Knight)? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Loki. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: Prester John previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 54. The 20th century stone statue of the Black Knight comes to life in Avengers 157. The 12th century Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) and the Evil Eye return in Avengers 225 & 226.) Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 17 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #22-2D520EC-034

"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 18 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #22-2D520EC-035

The Defenders face the Wrecking Crew--the Wrecker, Thunderball, Pile-Driver, and Bulldozer! "Rampage!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Dan Green." Power-Man guest-stars. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

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.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 467 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta. "Pick-Up on Gotham 2-4-6!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Vince Colletta; Hawkman drops by to trade stories with Batman and learns of the Caped Crusaders recent foray against a crook who tried to escape from a subway car dressed as the Batman. "The Man Who Skyjacked Hawkman!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin and Neal Adams; Hawkman battles the Calculator, Batman cameo. Justice For All Includes Children 8 / public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Letters from Bob Rozakis and Adam Castro. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 478 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4241281012

Last 35-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Coming of... Clayface III!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance; But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm; When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim. Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Fall." Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 479 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano. "If a Man Be Made of Clay... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Before Preston Payne can complete the mechanism which will restore his humanity, Batman confronts him and all of Clayface's efforts go up in fire and smoke. "True Heroes Never Die... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by John Celardo; Hawkman and Hawkwoman return from Thanagar only to find that in their absence, the Midway City Museum has been taken over by a man named Anton Lamont; Mavis Trent walks into the Hawks' former office to greet them just as Lamont is telling them how they've been fired. Onward and Upward publishorial by Jenette Kahn. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Devil Dinosaur (1978) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4427246017

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Devil Dinosaur and Moon-Boy, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Deep in the Valley of the Flame, Moon-Boy reveals the origins of Devil Dinosaur; Is the red-skinned and red-eyed Dino as menacing as the town-folk believe? 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Devil Dinosaur (1978) 1 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Devil Dinosaur and Moon-Boy, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Deep in the Valley of the Flame, Moon-Boy reveals the origins of Devil Dinosaur; Is the red-skinned and red-eyed Dino as menacing as the town-folk believe? 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 5 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Frank Brunner. The Silver Daggar saga concludes in Cloak and Dagger, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Frank Brunner (final interior art on the series), inks by Dick Giordano; Origin of Silver Dagger; Strange is released through the Eye of Agamotto and enters Clea's mind; They escape from Silver Dagger and Strange reunites with his body; Silver Dagger is drawn into Eye of Agamotto, into the realm of Unreality. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #76 (Dormammu by Steve Ditko). Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 15 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2792844-012

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Where There's Smoke..., script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; James Mandarin desperately slits own throat at Strange's doorstep; wants Strange to be his guru, but is rejected. Strange tells of recreation of Earth to Lord Phyffe, Rama Kaliph, & Clea; Clea freaks; Mandarin is possessed by Satan, & Satan abducts them. Cover price $0.25.

Dynomutt (1977) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4330946003

Written by Mark Evanier. Art by Paul Norris and Dan Spiegle. It's a close shave for Blue Falcon when Dynomutt goes berserk in "The Astounding Mr. Mastermind" by Mark Evanier and Paul Norris. Plus: Dynomutt and Blue Falcon in "Identity Crisis" by Evanier and Norris. And: Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred and Velma in the back-up story "Fear at Fifty Fathoms" by Evanier and Dan Spiegle. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Elfquest (1978 Warp Graphics) Magazine 2-REP CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #23-11CBD69-002

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Eternals (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1D7D4A0-002

"The Day of the Gods." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. What if all the stories were true? All myths...all the legends... What if all the stories about gods and monsters were true? For archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, those legends are about to become reality. The gods are real and they've lived among us for centuries. 1st appearance of Ikaris, Makkari, Kro and the Eternals as a team . 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.