Auctions: comic books March 1970

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 82 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2079411020

"And Then Came Electro!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Marie Severin. Aunt May's nephew is running low on funds to attend Flash Thompson's farewell dinner. So the wall-crawler stops by the office of a major television network -- and offers to appear on the network's late night talk show! The TV executives eagerly accept the web-slinger's offer, and the news rapidly spreads across town. Later that night a large audience attends the show including: J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Captain Stacy, and Max Dillon. Uh-oh, that last name could be trouble! When the curtain rises, the show begins...in more ways than one! The Amazing Spider-Man vs. Electro! What a treat! Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, and Anna Watson. (Notes: This issue features a classic Marie Severin cover. John Romita added inks to the cover. Marie Severin contributed pencils & inks to interior pages 14 & 15. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #63.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 123 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4715512005

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Suprema, the Deadliest of the Species!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Suprema and Scarbo want to take over the underworld; Nick Fury and Captain America practice fighting maneuvers and discuss Sharon Carter; Suprema and her minions plan to take over SHIELD, but have trouble defeating Captain America; Cap drives to SHIELD headquarters and frees Fury and his men from Suprema by using devices inside the truck hes driving. Cameos by J. Jonah Jameson (from Spider-Man) and Tony Stark (Iron Man). 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 123 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Suprema, the Deadliest of the Species!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Suprema and Scarbo want to take over the underworld; Nick Fury and Captain America practice fighting maneuvers and discuss Sharon Carter; Suprema and her minions plan to take over SHIELD, but have trouble defeating Captain America; Cap drives to SHIELD headquarters and frees Fury and his men from Suprema by using devices inside the truck hes driving. Cameos by J. Jonah Jameson (from Spider-Man) and Tony Stark (Iron Man). 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 123 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Suprema, the Deadliest of the Species!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Suprema and Scarbo want to take over the underworld; Nick Fury and Captain America practice fighting maneuvers and discuss Sharon Carter; Suprema and her minions plan to take over SHIELD, but have trouble defeating Captain America; Cap drives to SHIELD headquarters and frees Fury and his men from Suprema by using devices inside the truck hes driving. Cameos by J. Jonah Jameson (from Spider-Man) and Tony Stark (Iron Man). 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 62 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3915506001

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Syd Shores. Quoth the Nighthawk, "Nevermore!" starring Daredevil, Nighthawk (Origin), Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, Jo-Jo, and Weepin' Willie, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; Daredevil is upstaged by the new hero in town who is only in the game for the glory; cameo flashback with Captain America, Namor, the Sub-Mariner, and Grand Master. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 418,160; average paid circulation 245,422. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 84 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4753254009

Cover art by Neal Adams. "If I Had But World Enough and Time," script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Mike Peppe; Marvin literally lives through his television shows. "Double or Nothing," script by Marv Wolfman, art by Sid Greene; Harvey Franklyn has a system to beat Clifford King at every type of gambling game. "The Unbelievable! The Unexplained!", script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Jack Abel; A woman wants to put her catatonic uncle into a home to claim his estate until she falls victim to the same malady. "If I Should Die Before I Wake," script by Len Wein, art by Jack Sparling; A man tries to run away from his dreams, but can't stay awake. 2-page epilogue with Abel, script by Gerry Conway, art by Bill Draut. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

San Francisco Comic Book (1970 Print Mint) 4 FN- 5.5

1st (only) printing. Cover by Willy Murphy. Gary Arlington (Managing Editor). Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Greg Irons, George Metzger, Willy Murphy, Trina Robbins, Justin Green, Jim Osborne, S. Clay Wilson, Willie Mendes, Larry Welz, Spain Rodriguez, Mervinius, Gilbert Shelton, Rory Hayes, Robert Williams, Joel Beck, Jay Lynch, Jeffery Hayes. MATURE READERS. 6 3/4" x 9 3/4"; b&w, 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.