Auctions: comic books December 1971

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 103 VF+ 8.5

"Walk the Savage Land!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man and Gwen Stacy in the Savage Land with Ka-Zar!What a cover preview! But how did they get there? The story begins a few days earlier when J. Jonah Jameson -- upset about the Daily Bugle's declining circulation numbers -- hears a tale about a mysterious monster in the Savage Land. Jonah immediately orders an in-depth feature on Ka-Zar'shidden jungle to boost the Bugle's sales! And he will lead the expedition to Antarctica himself! However the Savage Land is fraught with danger. Shortly after the group arrives, the gigantic monster called Gog grabs Gwen!And the web-slinger will move heaven and earth...and anything else in the Savage Land...to get her back! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Zabu, and Kraven the Hunter. First 20¢ cover price. (Notes: Ka-Zar and the web-slinger first met in Amazing Spider-Man #57. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #81 and #82.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 144 VG+ 4.5

First appearance of the Falcon's red and white costume. "Hydra Over All!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by John Romita Sr. Cover by John Romita Sr. (pencils & inks). Captain America and Nick Fury perform a special demonstration for the White House -- in hopes of securing funding for SHIELD's new Femme Force...and also for SHIELD's Life Model Decoy (LMD) program. Both Sharon Carter and Contessa Valentina Allegra are charter members of the Femme Force! Cameo appearances by President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew. Second Story: "The Falcon Fights Alone!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Gray Morrow (with alterations by John Romita Sr.). The Falcon charts a new course for his superhero career by donning a new costume and ending his partnership with Cap. Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor and Redwing. First 20¢ cover price. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4752687017

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 44 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4547433004

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. "Namor Betrayed," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Jim Mooney; The US President issues an executive order calling for Namor to be brought in dead or alive; Namor continues his search for his father, but it isn't long before he's spotted by the police and pursued; Meanwhile, Llyra and Tiger Shark work together and unleash the sea monster Krago; With the help of the Human Torch, Namor drives back Krago. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.