Auctions: comic books September 1972

Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd Series) 14 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Jim Mooney. "The Vampire Machine," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Jim Mooney; The Beast has stumbled into the middle of a Stark International munitions test, prompting Iron Man to try to pull the Beast out of danger; The Beast is surprised to find that Iron Man is alive and well, and when they are out of dangers way the two are confronted by the Stark security on the scene; One trigger happy guard instantly shoots at the Beast before Iron Man can order them to stand down; The shot isn't bad due to Beast's healing, and the two heroes make peace; When Iron Man asks if this is helped what's troubled him, the Beast tells Iron Man that it's not even close before hopping away; When the same guard tries to shoot the Beast as he leaves, Iron Man crushes his gun and fires the man on the spot; Beast battles Quasimodo the living computer. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 244 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4353224003

Ra's Al Ghul is back, and with a vengeance. Can Batman defeat the Demon in a one-on-one duel to the death? "The Demon Lives Again!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Teen-Age Trap!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Batman (1940) 244 FN- 5.5

Ra's Al Ghul is back, and with a vengeance. Can Batman defeat the Demon in a one-on-one duel to the death? "The Demon Lives Again!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Teen-Age Trap!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 153 FN- 5.5

First (cameo) appearance of Jack Monroe in "Captain America -- Hero or Hoax?" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. A new era for the star-spangled avenger opens with an epic fight between the Sentinel of Liberty and the Director of SHIELD! Oh my, what are the two icons from World War II fighting about? Actually, it's who: La Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine. Once the no-holds-barred conflict ends, changes are made. Agent 13 quits SHIELD, and Steve and Sharon fly to the Bahamas for vacation. In the meantime in Harlem, the Falcon is shocked to see Captain America beating up a local resident. He knows Steve Rogers is out of the country. So who is this person? And why is his accomplice dressed like Bucky Barnes? First appearance of William Burnside in the silver or bronze age. Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor and Redwing. (Notes: Several years later Jack Monroe will become the second Nomad. This issue begins Steve Englehart's classic 3-year run as the writer of the Captain America 1st series.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 427 VG- 3.5

Cover by Mike Kaluta. "A Small Case of Murder!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman investigates the case of a toy manufacturer murdered by a gun-wielding toy doll. "I Wake Up Dying!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Jason Bard is set up for a killing after being hired to find a gangsters lost wife. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 155 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. Destination: Nightmare!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; Thanks to Hank Pym's experimental shrinking serum, Hulk travels through the microverse until he finds himself on a world very similar to his own Earth but one in which the Nazis are still fighting the Allies in World War II; He discovers that the scenario is really a construct created by the Shaper of Worlds to fulfill the dreams of an ex-Nazi who arrived during an experiment with Dr. Doom; In order to stop the Hulk, the Shaper turns Kronsteig into the powerful Captain Axis but Hulk still beats him; The Shaper decides to fulfill the Hulk's own dream and sends him to Jarella's world. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

My Love (1969 Marvel) 19 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4604947017

Cover inks by John Romita, Sr. Edited by Roy Thomas. Stories by Steve Englehart (as Anne Spencer), Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Paty Greer (later Paty Cockrum) & John Tartaglione, Win Mortimer and John Buscema & John Romita, Sr. Couldn't he see that it was too late? Hadn't she suffered enough? Why did her tortured heart have to cry..."I Can't Love Anyone!" Also featuring "Back Street Affair!" Plus: The reprint story "I Love Him -- But He's Hers!" And: "Suzan Says" advice column. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 4 FN+ 6.5

"Through a Mirror Darkly!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams. Dracula takes a new bride. And, Taj will prove he's willing to do anything to stop the Count's evil rein of terror for ever. Even sacrifice his own life. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Mystery Tales (1972) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4635539010

"Toxl the World Killer." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. "Titanic." Script and pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by Jack Abel. 2-page UFO text article. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Eye Of The Beholder!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Jack and Buck escape the island with the Darkhold but are followed by Miles and Marlene Blackger who want the book back. House ad for Captain Marvel #22 and Marvel Premiere #4, pencils by Gil Kane and Barry Smith. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Eye Of The Beholder!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Jack and Buck escape the island with the Darkhold but are followed by Miles and Marlene Blackger who want the book back. House ad for Captain Marvel #22 and Marvel Premiere #4, pencils by Gil Kane and Barry Smith. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 1 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Eye Of The Beholder!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Jack and Buck escape the island with the Darkhold but are followed by Miles and Marlene Blackger who want the book back. House ad for Captain Marvel #22 and Marvel Premiere #4, pencils by Gil Kane and Barry Smith. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.