Auctions: comic books 1970-1979

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 45 VF 8.0

Blade battles Hannibal King in "Crossfire!" Story introduces Deacon Frost, the vampire who bit Blade's mother. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 92 (Stan Lee). Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 67 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4399790013

It's father versus daughter--Dracula versus Lilith--in "At Long Last, Lilith!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Janus appearance. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 68 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4399790014

Dracula becomes a vampire again in "The Return to Transylvania!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Janus guest stars. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 69 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4399790015

"Batwings Over Transylvania!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Letter to the editor from comics artist Brian Buniak. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 86 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Dan Adkins. The Sinister Shadow of Doomsday, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Roussos; Mutant Master tells the Changeling about his plans to initiate the human in a third world war; Marvel Girl, Beast and Angel go to Europe; Iceman and Cyclops go to Washington; reprinted from issue 38. The Spirit of Swami River, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko; reprinted from Amazing Adult Fantasy #9. Cover price $0.20.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 95 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2FFD315-020

"Warhunt!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont and Len Wein. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Cover by Gil Kane. In order to stop the sinister madman Count Nefaria from raining nuclear Armageddon down upon the world, the new X-Men must fight their way through the Count's mutated bodyguards - the Ani-Men! Plus, one X-Man makes the ultimate sacrifice! NOTE: Death of Thunderbird I. Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4016026023

"Night of the Demon!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Something sinister and demonic stalks the grounds at Xavier's School for the Gifted. The all new X-Men suddenly find themselves as the first and last line of defense against a denizen from the deepest bowels of Hell! Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #3854542014

"Night of the Demon!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Something sinister and demonic stalks the grounds at Xavier's School for the Gifted. The all new X-Men suddenly find themselves as the first and last line of defense against a denizen from the deepest bowels of Hell! Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 96 CBCS 5.5 SS Chris Claremont

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/19/2023.

Label #23-11ABD88-010

"Night of the Demon!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Something sinister and demonic stalks the grounds at Xavier's School for the Gifted. The all new X-Men suddenly find themselves as the first and last line of defense against a denizen from the deepest bowels of Hell! Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 97 CBCS 4.5 SS Chris Claremont

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/19/2023.

Label #23-11ABD88-011

"My Brother, My Enemy!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Cyclops and the all new X-Men suddenly find themselves facing off with former allies Havok and Polaris. Who is the mysterious villain that plots and schemes from the shadows? Who is this man that pits brother against brother? Plus, what do Charles Xavier's recurring prophetic nightmares mean for the future of his students? NOTE: 1st appearance of Lilandra (face & name unrevealed). Her face is seen for the 1st time in #102 and her name is revealed in #105 Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 97 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-3E83582-004

"My Brother, My Enemy!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Cyclops and the all new X-Men suddenly find themselves facing off with former allies Havok and Polaris. Who is the mysterious villain that plots and schemes from the shadows? Who is this man that pits brother against brother? Plus, what do Charles Xavier's recurring prophetic nightmares mean for the future of his students? NOTE: 1st appearance of Lilandra (face & name unrevealed). Her face is seen for the 1st time in #102 and her name is revealed in #105 Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 98 CBCS 5.5 SS Chris Claremont

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/19/2023.

Label #23-11ABD88-013

Christmas Issue - "Merry Christmas, X-Men!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Dave Cockrum cover. It's the Holiday Season and the residents of Xavier's School for the Gifted are about to receive a most unexpected surprise...the mutant hunting Sentinels have returned! But why have these robotic giants attacked now, and who is pulling their strings? The answer will leave the X-Men speechless. Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 99 CBCS 4.5 SS Chris Claremont

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/19/2023.

Label #23-11ABD88-014

"Deathstar, Rising!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte. The new X-Men boldly go where no X-Men have gone before as their battle with the mutant hating Sentinels takes to the edge of space and beyond. But before they can stop the madman Steve Lang, the X-Men will come face-to-face with the last people they expected to see! Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 101 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #7010721-AA-001

"Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte. In the startling aftermath of last issue's events, the X-Men crash-land back on Earth, but they soon learn that a unbelievable change has come over Jean Grey. Don't miss the rise of the Phoenix! Meanwhile, the team decides to take in some much needed R&R. They head to Ireland to Banshee's ancestral home. However, nothing but danger and death wait for them here. 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Phoenix, 1st appearance of Black Tom Cassidy, and Juggernaut cameo. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 102 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #21-2FFD315-015

"Who will Stop the Juggernaut?!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. This one has it all folks. Banshee faces his sinister cousin Black Tom Cassidy. Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Colossus fight for their lives against the unstoppable might of Juggernaut. Xavier's nightmares continue. Plus, Storm's origin is revealed. NOTE: Lilandra's face is seen for the 1st time. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 104 VF 8.0

"Magneto!" Starjammers cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. You knew it had to happen sooner or later, the all new X-Men must battle the team's oldest and most dangerous adversary - Magneto, the Master of Magnetism! Plus, who are the Starjammers, and what is Mutant X? NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Corsair and Ch'od. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 107 VG- 3.5

"Where No X-Man has Gone Before!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers (1st full appearance). Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Dan Green. Story continued from Uncanny X-Men #105. Thanks to the awesome power of Phoenix, the X-Men have arrived on the far side of the universe. However things go from bad to worse when they are greeted by a small army of super-beings under the thrall of a sadistic madman. NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Raza and Hepzibah - and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 108 CBCS 7.5 SS Chris Claremont

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 6/24/2022. Newsstand Edition.

Label #22-2258953-005

"Armageddon Now!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers. Cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Firelord. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. On the far side of the universe alone and cut off from their mentor, the X-Men must face their worst nightmares if they are going stop the mad Emperor D'Ken, from unleashing the unimaginable power of the M'Krann Crystal upon the universe.

NOTE: "This issue marks the first of a long and distinguished run by one of the greatest creative teams ever assembled - Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin. Over the course of the next 36 issues they will go on to tell some of the most prominent X-Men stories. Stories that still resonate to this day." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 111 FN+ 6.5

"Mindgames!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The bouncing -blue-Beast takes time off from the Avengers to attend the Circus. What he finds shocks him to his very core...the main attractions are none other than the X-Men! How did Xavier's team of heroes wind up in this position and who is responsible. This all sets up a last page that will make your blood run cold. NOTE: 1st appearance of Mesmero. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 112 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-40F8F5C-007

"Magneto Triumphant!" Part 2 of 3. Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. High above the Earth, the X-Men fight for their lives against Magneto! Can even the power of the Phoenix hope to defeat one of the most powerful mutants alive? NOTE: 1st appearance of Asteroid M. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 122D CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-0269EF2-004

Direct Edition. "Cry for the Children!" Cameos by Luke Cage, Misty Knight, Colleen Wing , Black Tom Cassidy, and Juggernaut. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. While testing the limits of his incredible strength in the Danger Room, Colossus learns a valuable lesson about courage from Wolverine. Meanwhile, Jean Grey meets the mysterious man that will change her life forever, Jason Wyngarde. Plus, Storm learns a hard truth about life on the streets. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 122N CBCS 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #17-10A3417-017

Newsstand Edition. "Cry for the Children!" Cameos by Luke Cage, Misty Knight, Colleen Wing , Black Tom Cassidy, and Juggernaut. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. While testing the limits of his incredible strength in the Danger Room, Colossus learns a valuable lesson about courage from Wolverine. Meanwhile, Jean Grey meets the mysterious man that will change her life forever, Jason Wyngarde. Plus, Storm learns a hard truth about life on the streets. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 124D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3937151008

Direct Edition. "He Only Laughs when I Hurt!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. How can the X-Men be expected to survive Arcade's sinister funhouse of death Murder World when their strongest teammate Colossus has been turned against them? Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 124N CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #17-10A3417-023

Newsstand Edition. "He Only Laughs when I Hurt!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. How can the X-Men be expected to survive Arcade's sinister funhouse of death Murder World when their strongest teammate Colossus has been turned against them? Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 125D CBCS 6.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-279E358-007

Direct Edition. As the cover says: the dramatic return of Phoenix! "There's Something Awful on Muir Island!" "...!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. First appearance of Mutant X (Proteus). Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 1 FN- 5.5

Staple rust.

Reprints: "Enter, the Avengers" (from Uncanny X-Men 9) and "The Triumph of Magneto" (from UXM 11). Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 3 FN/VF 7.0

A Fire in the Sky! - Written by Chris Claremont. Art by George Pérez and Terry Austin. Cover by Frank Miller and Terry Austin. The X-Men battle Arkon and are transported to his world where they are asked to help save it. Story takes place between Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #124 and 125. Characters in this issue: X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Banshee]; Edwin Jarvis; VILLAINS: Arkon; Imperions; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 153 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-1C18776-010

Uncle Scrooge in "A Case of Too Many Sea Monsters," a reprint from issue number 49, "Let Donald Do It," a reprint from issue number 51, and "The Invisible Intruder," a Carl Barks reprint from issue number 44. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 167 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #23-1C18776-012

Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Bye-Bye, Money Bin starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Beagle Boys, script by Vic Lockman, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by Steve Steere. Outfoxed Fox starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, and Huey, Dewey and Louie, script and art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: See item notes

Severe inner well scuff(s).

Label #4226089001

Issue #5. May 1970. Stories in this issue include: "The Satanic Sisterhood of Stonehenge"; "Craft of a Cat's Eye"; "Scaly Death"; "An Axe to Grind"; "Avenged by Aurora"; "Ghoul Girl"; "Escape Route"; and "Luna." Features new name for fan club page: "Vampi's Flames." Written by T. Casey Brennan, Nicola Cuti, Don Glut, Al Hewetson, and Bill Parente. Art by Billy Graham, John Fantucchio, Jeff Jones, and Mike Royer. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. 8.25" x 11". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.50.

War Is Hell (1973 Marvel) 9 FN 6.0

Chris Claremont script. Gil Kane cover. For doing nothing to prevent the invasion of Poland, Death punishes solider John Kowalski to suffer through a number of lives and deaths in host bodies. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First Appearance of the Soul Gem in "The Day of the Prophet!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; The hero of Counter-Earth vs. the Man-Beast!; The High Evolutionary saves Counter-Earth from destruction following his promise to Warlock; Warlock and his band of teenage followers encounter the Prophet, a faithful man claiming that Counter-Earths savior will return; Who is this savior the Prophet speaks of? The story continues from Marvel Premiere 2. Letters to the editor from comics writers Marc DeMatteis and Steven Grant, plus Richard Pini (Elfquest). 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 4 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Come Sing a Searing Song of Vengeance!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; One of Warlocks friends meets a tragic end at the hands of New Man, Triax; Colonel Roberts gets involved in Warlocks battle with the New Men, but soon wishes he hadnt; A shocking conclusion no reader will expect!; Cameo by Counter-Earth's Victor Von Doom. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 9 FN 6.0

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "The Infinity Effect," script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; The story picks up after Strange Tales #181, where Warlock, Gamora, and Pip have just come face to face with the deadly Magus!; First mention of the In-Betweener (no actual appearance); At the end Thanos shows up telling that he was behind Gamora's plan to defeat Magus all the time; This issue also tells the story about Magus being an old version of Warlock and about Universal Church of Truth. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Starlin cover. Note: First appearance of the In-Betweener. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 10 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "How Strange My Destiny!" (part 1), script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; Thanos helps Adam Warlock and Gamora to defeat Magus's army; Thanos tries to convince Warlock that the only way to stop Magus is to kill himself; Guest starring Pip the Troll; First appearance of the In-Betweener; Captain Marvel appearance; Cameos by Eros, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Drax the Destroyer, Thor, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, the Magus, Thanos, and the Cosmic Cube. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 10 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "How Strange My Destiny!" (part 1), script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; Thanos helps Adam Warlock and Gamora to defeat Magus's army; Thanos tries to convince Warlock that the only way to stop Magus is to kill himself; Guest starring Pip the Troll; First appearance of the In-Betweener; Captain Marvel appearance; Cameos by Eros, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Drax the Destroyer, Thor, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, the Magus, Thanos, and the Cosmic Cube. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 12 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #22-0833E94-013

Cover by Jim Starlin. "A Trollish Tale!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), inks by Steve Leialoha (finished art); Pip takes center-stage in this 'Trollish Tale'; Marvel's most dastardly troll runs into trouble at a cabaret, when performer Heater Delight catches his eye; But before love can bloom, Pip must take on Pro-Boscis, Heater's unrelenting, (and entirely cruel), owner; This issue contains the origin of Pip the Troll, though it may not be accurate. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 13 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #21-2333258-011

Cover by Jim Starlin. First appearance of the Star Thief in "Here Dwells the Star Thief!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Steve Leialoha (finished art), inks by Steve Leialoha; In Wildwood Hospital lies young Barry Bauman who was born without any of the five senses; As Warlock decides what to do about the phenomena of the disappearing stars he realizes, that the Soul Gem wants him to investigate; He finds a world frozen because of the disappearance of its sun; With the help of the Soul Gem Warlock discovers, that just one Earth man is responsible for the vanishing stars; Barry Bauman is revealed to be the Star Thief; He wants revenge because nobody cared about his condition and before he turns his attention to Earth he wants to transport all surrounding suns into the endless dimension of his omnipotent brain so that the people know his loneliness before he destroys them. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlord (1976 1st Series DC) 1 FN+ 6.5

Cover by Mike Grell. This Savage World, script and art by Mike Grell; Introduction of Travis Morgan into Skartaris is recapped; Tara, the first female lead, and Diemos are re-introduced. Continued from First Issue Special #8 (November 1975). Batman and the Captive Commissioner Hostess Fruit Pies ad, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. Comics ad for the Evel Knievel toy from Ideal. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Week's Worth of Comics (1977 Tyson Blue) Fanzine 3 VG- 3.5

Fanzine by Tyson Blue featuring only comic strips. Reprints Conan the barbarian strips and more.. 7" x 8 1/2", 24 pages not stapled, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 9 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Framing sequence art by Howard Chaykin. The Promise, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alfredo Alcala; set on April 5, 1242 around Lake Chud in Russia, as well as the same location during World War II. Blood Brothers!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Gerry Talaoc. The Last Battle, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Niño. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960-1990 Harvey 1st Series) 88 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4346189010

"Project Save the Bluebirds"; Wendy's aunt Helpful Hannah tries to help Wendy and her fellow Camp Fire Blue Birds with their project to save the bluebirds. Untitled one-page story; Casper's description of what Wendy does at her Blue Bird meetings turns the Witch Sisters' brew sweet, to their disgust. "Helpful Hannah Helps Again"; Helpful Hannah leads the girls to Aunt Twitter's farm to look for bluebirds, but Aunt Twitter hasn't seen any this year. "Magic!"; Helpful Hannah tries to conjure up a bluebird but instead gets a blue dinosaur; The girls go back home and see bluebirds moving into the birdhouse they had built. "You Had to Be There!" text story with Wendy. "Which Witch Laughs Last?"; When the other Blue Birds surprise Wendy by showing up at her house, Wendy's aunts try to play a joke on them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 13 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4006900006

Cover art by Mike Ploog. His Name Is Taboo, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Jack Russell is captured by Taboo and his helper Topaz; Topaz turns on Taboo and helps Jack. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 15 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2E62824-018

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Death Of A Monster!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flashback reveals how Baron Russoff became a Werewolf and began the curse on his family; In the present, Dracula attacks Jack and Topaz to retrieve a book that belonged to the Baron. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 33 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2536EBA-032

"Wolf-Beast vs. Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin and Howie Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane. The werewolf unleashed, more savage than ever before! A shocking twist as the beast faces the cages of the Committee. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Moon Knight. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 41 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4384813007

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"...And Death Shall be the Change!" Guest-starring Brother Voodoo. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. It's the final phase of the werewolf's big change, and the first chapter of the new, revitalized Werewolf by Night series, as Jack Russell faces the power of the Man with the Gaze of Doom! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.30.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) UK Edition 32UK CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

9p U.K. Price Variant.

Label #19-2B0F004-020

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "The stalker called Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane. Just as Jack Russell plunges into the horror of killing his best friend, the second night strikes and with it comes the stalker called MOON KNIGHT! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Moon Knight.

What If (1977 1st Series) 1 FN- 5.5

Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Craig, inks by Pablo Marcos; Spider-Man becomes a member of the FF; Cameos by Killraven, the Squadron Supreme, and Deathlok. Hostess Fruit Pie ad with the Hulk, pencils by Dave Cockrum. Ad for Richochet Racers with Spider-Man and Captain America. Roy Thomas discusses how the title came about. 48 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

What If (1977 1st Series) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #20-02CDC8D-008

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Cover art by John Buscema. What if Jane Foster had Found -- the Hammer of Thor?, script by Don Glut, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Dave Hunt; Jane Foster finds the Hammer instead of Don Blake and becomes "Thordis." Hostess Fruit Pie ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

What If (1977 1st Series) 10 CBCS 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition Cover Detached

Label #23-14ED31C-009

Cover art by John Buscema. What if Jane Foster had Found -- the Hammer of Thor?, script by Don Glut, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Dave Hunt; Jane Foster finds the Hammer instead of Don Blake and becomes "Thordis." Hostess Fruit Pie ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.