Auctions: comic books 1973-1975, graded by CBCS

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 135 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-32E8B91-017

Cover by John Romita Sr. Second full appearance of the Punisher in "Shoot-Out in Central Park," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man finds himself in a shoot-out with Tarantula and Punisher after saving a cruise ship from hijacking; Peters friends grow suspicious about his double identity; Harry Osborn discovers Peters spider suit! Letter to the editor from Steve Saffel. The letters page also has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 4: Thing (of the Fantastic Four). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 112 and 211. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Flashback 19: Sub-Mariner Comics 1 (1941/1974) 19 CBCS 5.0

Paper: White

Label #23-4917586-008

The 19th issue of the Flashback reprint series presents SUB-MARINER COMICS #1 originally published in 1941 by Timely/Marvel. Cover art by Alex Schomburg. "Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg," script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. The Atlanteans fight back in "Trojan" whales and sharks that circle the Nazi subs without being noticed until their guns open up; The Nazi fleet is destroyed when Namor's people man gun emplacements on top of icebergs and rain down fiery death. Namor is captured by the lead sub, but Namor destroys the sub with his bare hands. Captain America Comics ad. "The Radium Robbery," script and art by Bill Everett; Sub-Mariner vs. The Nazis. "Namor... His Boyhood" text story by Ray Gill. "The House of Horror," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Angel vs. Ricardo Amegos and zombies. 68-pages, full color cardstock covers, 7-3/4-in. x 10-3/8-in. black-and-white interior on white paper stock, saddle-stitched binding. Cover price $3.00.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 121 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-3C1D242-035

Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Hero Who Jinxed the Justice League!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Adam Strange marries his long-time sweetheart, Alanna; Kanjar Ro guest-stars. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Son of Satan (1975) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2AF7A13-038

"The Homecoming." Script by John Warner, art by Jim Mooney. Splash page pencilled by Jim Starlin. Daimon Hellstrom is the son of Satan, born of a human mother, so his two natures are constantly at war. A warrior of God, he seeks to destroy his father's minions lest they consume the world of man. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 13 (Dr. Strange by Steve Ditko). The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Gil Kane cover pencils, Mike Esposito cover inks. Cover price $0.25.