Auctions: comic books 1978-1980, graded by CGC

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 32 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4384140003

Conan stars in "The Ghouls of Yanaidar." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Concludes the adaptation of "The Flame Knife" by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp. Val Mayerik cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 33 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4384140004

Conan stars in "The Curse of the Monolith." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Pablo Marcos. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Solomon Kane stars in "Blades of the Brotherhood." Script by Don Glut, pencils by David Wenzel, inks by Duffy Vohland. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. "A Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan" (part 3) by Lee Falconer. Illustrations by Jeff Easley and John Buscema. "The Tribes From Time's Abyss." Article by Fred Blosser, illustrations by Swenton/Al Gordon and Buscema. Jess Jodloman frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 34 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4384140005

Conan stars in "Lair of the Ice Worm." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. King Kull stars in "The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Mike Ploog. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Solomon Kane stars in "The Moon of Skulls." Script by Don Glut, pencils by David Wenzel, inks by Bill Wray. Adapted from the story by Howard. Illustration by Bob Gould/Duffy Vohland. Preview of the Conan syndicated comic strip by Thomas and John Buscema. Ron Wilson/Joe Rubinstein frontispiece. Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 35 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4384140006

Conan stars in "Black Tears." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Ernie Chan. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. "A Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan" (part 4) by Lee Falconer. Illustrations by Don Maitz/Duffy Vohland and John Buscema/Chan.The poems of Robert E. Howard: "The Singer in the Mist," "A Song of the Race" (art by Michael Moyle), and "The Ghost Kings" (art by Buscema/Chan). Dino Castrillo frontispiece. Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 36 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4384140007

Conan stars in "Hawks Over Shem." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp. "A Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan" (part 5) by Lee Falconer. David Wenzel/Duffy Vohland frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 29 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4377862019

"Dust to Dust!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. Peter Parker and Carrion wage a savage life-and-death struggle in the ESU library! Carrion knows Spider-Man's secret identity and that has put the lives of Hector Ayala (aka the White Tiger) and Holly Gillis at risk! Can Peter escape from Carrion and uncover the mystery of the grisly villain? Last 35¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4345064011

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Leialoha. The Man Who Could Not Die! starring Spider-Woman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Jessica comes across a man who is seemingly immortal, yet desperately wishes to die. The Suit! starring Spider-Woman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 13 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4386967007

Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod. Suddenly... The Shroud! starring Spider-Woman, Magnus, and SHIELD, script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Jessica joins a therapy group, not knowing that they are far more than they appear to be. Puts Himself in the Picture! Hostess Twinkies starring Spider-Man. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 41N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4416265007

Newsstand Edition. Story by Linda Karas and Michael Siporin. Art by Win Mortimer and Don Perlin. Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4307446020

1st printing Newsstand Edition."New Planets, New Perils!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Frank Springer. Following the destruction of the Death Star, Han Solo and Chewbacca embark on a deadly solo mission on a strange and dangerous world. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4327956012

1st printing Newsstand. "Star Search!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. Think the first time Princess Leia and Han Solo kissed was in the movie "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?" Well guess again. Check out this issue to see what I mean. Meanwhile, find out where the missing Luke Skywalker and his droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, have been all this time. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 42D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3878860004

Direct Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 4 of 6. And now...the bounty hunters! "To Be a Jedi!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 4 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: 5-page "Star Wars British Cover Gallery," featuring art by Carmine Infantino, Gene Day and Dan Green. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 112 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4418462010

"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) 112 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4418165003

"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) 121 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4418165004

"Shoot-Out at the Stampede!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight (1st full appearance). Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's no holds barred super-hero tussle as the Uncanny X-Men square off with Canada's premier super-hero team, Alpha Flight. And hanging in the balance, the fate of Wolverine. NOTE: 1st full appearance of Shaman, Aurora, Northstar, Snowbird, and Sasquatch. Cover price $0.40.

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

Paper: White

Label #4248216008

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) 125D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4418165005

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) 130N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3932925008

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 2 of 9 - "Dazzler!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm have been taken captive by the sultry and dangerous White Queen, but for what purpose. Only the young new mutant Kitty Pryde can warn the rest of the team, but will she be in time to save her new friends? Meanwhile, Cyclops and Phoenix encounter another "new mutant" called Dazzler. Plus, Jason Wyngarde continues his mental seduction of Jean Grey. NOTE: 1st appearance of Dazzler. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 130N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4064427024

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 2 of 9 - "Dazzler!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm have been taken captive by the sultry and dangerous White Queen, but for what purpose. Only the young new mutant Kitty Pryde can warn the rest of the team, but will she be in time to save her new friends? Meanwhile, Cyclops and Phoenix encounter another "new mutant" called Dazzler. Plus, Jason Wyngarde continues his mental seduction of Jean Grey. NOTE: 1st appearance of Dazzler. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 131D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4418165007

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 3 of 9 - "Run for Your Life!" Guest-starring Dazzler. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-men finally have a name for their mysterious new enemy - The Hellfire Club. Now Cyclops and Phoenix along with Kitty Pryde and Dazzler set out to rescue the captured Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm. Plus, don't miss the explosive psychic showdown between Phoenix and the White Queen. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 133N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418165006

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 5 of 9 - "Wolverine: Alone!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men have been battered and beaten by the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Jean Grey has been psychically seduced by Jason Wyngarde, who just so happens to be one of the teams oldest enemies - Mastermind! Jean has become the Club's Black Queen and is poised to murder her friends. However, there's one glitch in the villains' plan, Wolverine. See what happens when the feral X-Man decides to really cut loose. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 137D CGC 8.5 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4418165008

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.75.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 83.175C CGC 9.2 $1.75 Canadian Variant

Paper: White

Label #3829852018

$1.75 cover price (Canadian). Stories in this issue include: "The God of Blood" (starring Vampirella); "Bride of the Sun"; "Second Childhood"; "Yellow Heat"; and "Harry." Written by Bruce Jones, Jeff Jones, and Flaxman Loew. Art by Jose Gonzalez, Russ Heath, Jeff Jones, and Ramon Torrents. Joe Brancatelli's comic books column is about the settlement of the dispute between the Air Pirates and Walt Disney Productions. Cover art by Jose Gonzalez and Kim McQuaite. Cover price $1.75.

What If (1977 1st Series) 10 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4402776004

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) 14 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4377862022

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos had Fought World War II in Outer Space, script by Gary Friedrich (plot) and Don Glut (script), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Pablo Marcos; In a reality where technology was move advanced, Fury and his men fight a space war in 1941. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man. 48 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 242 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4377861014

Wonder Woman's close encounter with..."Tomorrow's Gods and Demons." Written by Jack C. Harris, with art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. (Note: World War II ends.) Characters: Wonder Woman [Earth-2]; Etta Candy; Steve Trevor; Hippolyte; Dr. Fate (cameo); Spectre (cameo); Angle Man [Earth-1] (cameo). Cover by Rich Buckler and Vince Colletta. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.