Auctions: comic books February 1972

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 105 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4019924024

"The Spider Slayer!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Harry Osborn is out of the hospital after receiving treatment for his drug addiction. And to welcome Harry back to his apartment, Peter and Aunt Maythrow a party for him! Many of Harry's friends attend including Gwen, Mary Jane, and Flash Thompson -- plus Harry's father Norman. Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson meets with Spencer Smythe across town. Is Professor Smythe cooking up another spider slayer? Yes he is! And right at dusk the new and improved spider slayer attacks the web-slinger! Will this spider slayer live up to its name? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson and Randy Robertson. (Notes: This issue is the first appearance of the spider slayer robot (Mark III) -- shaped like an actual spider. Spencer Smythe previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #58. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #84.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 148 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe with inks by John Severin. "But Tomorrow the Sun Shall Die!" Written by Chris Claremont (plot assist) and Archie Goodwin. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by John Severin. Bruce Banner is cured of the radiation that makes him the Hulk, but the process has caused the sun to become unstable. Jarella is sent to Earth. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 2 VG 4.0

52-page giant. Origin and first appearance of Werewolf By Night. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. First Night, script by Roy Thomas (plot); Jean Thomas (plot), and Gerry Conway (script), art by Mike Ploog; Jack learns of the family curse on his eighteenth birthday from his mother on her deathbead; Jack begins to believe that his step-father had his mother killed. House ad for Venus, art by Bill Everett. Where Gargoyles Dwell! starring Venus, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 234 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4687375020

Giant-size issue. Adam Strange reprint: "The Spaceman Who Fought Himself!" (from Mystery in Space 74). Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Other reprint stories: "The Human Icicle!" (from Strange Adventures 53). Script by Otto Binder, pencils by Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Star Rovers reprint: "Where is the Paradise of Space?" (from MIS 74). Script by Fox, art by Sid Greene. "The World That Vanished!" (from SA 59). Script by John Broome, art by Sy Barry. New Joe Kubert cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 37 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4533095005

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Written by Bob Haney. Art by George Tuska and Nick Cardy. Cover by Nick Cardy. The Titans go to Ranistan's civil war to rescue an old friend and are attacked by the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Written by Jerry Coleman. Art by George Papp. Superboy observes Green Arrow on his time scope and decides to help the young Oliver develop his skills after Oliver moves to Smallville. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.