Auctions: comic books June 1971

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 97 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4676056001

Not approved by the Comics Code Authority. "In the Grip of the Goblin!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita. Cover by John Romita. The fireworks start immediately as the Amazing Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin! And since the web-slinger is always cautious fighting Norman Osborn's alter ego, the goblin wins rounds one -- thanks to his assortment of bizarre weapons! As Peter Parker heads home, he knows the goblin could reveal his secret identity at any moment. But right now Peter has a second problem. His roommate Harry is miffed about Mary Jane...and popping pills left and right! When Peter calls a doctor to get Harry help, someone clad in purple and green shows up first! Oh no, the wall-crawler is caught between a rock and a hard place...with no way out! (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #78.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 6 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Devil-Wings Over Shadizar, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Shadizar the Wicked; Conan kills bat-like creature worshipped as a god; Jenna saves Conan's life & steals his gold; first appearance of Fafnir and Blackrat. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Kull the Conqueror (1971 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

First full comic book appearance of Kull (he has a cameo in Conan the Barbarian 1 and a 7-page story in Creatures on the Loose 10). "A King Comes Riding." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Wally Wood. First appearance of Brule the Spear-Slayer. Adapted in part from "The Shadow Kingdom," "By This Axe I Rule," and "Exile of Atlantis" (Kull stories by creator Robert E. Howard). Cover pencils by Ross Andru and Sal Buscema; cover inks by Marie Severin. Cover price $0.15.