Auctions: comic books May 1972

Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd Series) 12 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Iron Man: D.O.A.", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Mike Ploog; The military is out looking for the Beast in connection with the death of Carl Maddicks, scientist working for the Brant Corporation, and unknown to everyone secretly giving secrets to a enemy organization; While hiding out, Beast reflects back on the events that led to him turning into a hairy beast and how he cannot change back to his normal form; As he is hiding, the Beast is contacted telepathically by Marvel Girl and Professor X; Mastermind, Unus the Untouchable, and the Blob appear. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 149 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4651600007

"All the Colors of Evil" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Children are missing from the streets of New York City! And nobody knows where they are! After discussing the crisis, Captain America and the Falcondecide to work the case separately. So the Falcon investigates a lead in Harlem, while Cap follows a lead in the Theater District. Thankfully, the Falcon finds one of the missing kids! But the shield-slinger finds Batrocthe Leaper and his brigade! When did the French mercenary get into the kidnapping business? Something about this caper seems very, very strange. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Brian Muldoon, and Leila Taylor. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 359,217; average paid circulation 209,315.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 122 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

The Silver Surfer and Galactus guest star in "Galactus Unleashed , " Part 3 of 4 . Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema and inks by Joe Sinnott with touch-ups by John Verpoorten and John Romita Sr.). Cover by John Buscema and John Romita. Wow! Galactus has come back to Earth! Is this the beginning of the end for the third planet from the sun?!? Maybe not. The Ravager of Worlds is willing to make a deal...he'll spare the Earth if the surfer will become his herald again. After the sky-rider declines, the furious free-for-all begins! The Thing, Human Torch, and Silver Surfer vs. Galactus! Awesome! Meanwhile during the battle, Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Girl blast off into space to skyjack Galactus' massive starship! (Notes: Galactus previously appeared in Thor 168 and 169. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Scott Edelman. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 460,000; average paid circulation 275,930.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 89 FN 6.0

Cover oxidation.

Giant-size issue. Cover by Neal Adams. ...And through Him Save a World..., script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Neal Adams; Green Arrow goes with Green Lantern and Carol Ferris to the Ferris Aircraft plant in Abraham, which has been the target of ecological prankster Isaac; When Isaac accidentally threatens Carol, GL tries to take him into custody, but GA gases him. Reprint back-up story: the Golden Age Green Lantern stars in The Impossible Mr. Paradox! (from the original Green Lantern 38, May 1949), script by John Broome, art by Irwin Hasen; The cancellation of Clay Chalmers' program at Station WXYZ leads Alan Scott to believe Chalmers is the new criminal haunting Gotham City, Mr. Paradox, who attempts to defeat Green Lantern by employing illusions based on scientific paradoxes. Tarzan ad. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Red Wolf (1972) 1 VG 4.0

Cover by Gil Kane and John Severin. A Thunder of War Drums, script by Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas, art by Syd Shores; Red Wolf and Lobo fight alone against The Guns of Fort Rango. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in a one-page Joe Weider ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.