Auctions: comic books November 1972

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 114 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4735129003

"Gang War, Shmang War! What I Want to Know Is...Who the Heck is Hammerhead?" Part 2 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns), John Romita (finishes), and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The wondrous wall-crawler is caught in the middle of a gang war between Doctor Octopus and Hammerhead! Spider-Man doesn't know who the new crime boss is, but he inadvertently helps him by knocking out Doc Ock! Hammerhead is so impressed that he offers the web-spinner a chance to join his organization. However, there's no way Spider-Man would accept the offer...unless it would lead to finding Aunt May! What does Hammerhead know about May Parker's whereabouts? All roads lead north to Westchester for next issue's blockbuster finale! Origin of Hammerhead. First appearance (flashback cameo) of Dr. Jonas Harrow. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Gwen Stacy, Flash Thompson, and Professor Miles Warren. (Notes: John Romita is credited as a co-plotter. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #93.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 105 GD/VG 3.0

"In The Beginning Was The World Within!" Guest starring Sif. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by John Buscema and Jim Mooney. The Avengers have survived their epic encounter with the Sentinels, but there's one big problem. Quicksilver is missing! Pietro disappeared during the battle in Australia. And now the Scarlet Witch is frantically trying to find him! Luckily, Wanda gets a tip about mysterious disappearances occurring in Chile. After the Black Panther rejoins the team, the Avengers take off for South America! Upon landing T'challa leads the group of heroes to the Savage Land and the former citadel of Magneto. Poking around the Master of Magnetism's old base of operations...is that a good idea? There could be danger lurking! Particularly evil mutants like Amphibius, Barbarus, Brainchild, Equilibrius, Gaza, Lorelei, and Lupo! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes make short work of Magneto's minions? Or will the Beast-Brood halt the Avengers' jungle safari? Cameo appearances by Fandral, Hildegarde, and Hogun. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Magneto's citadel and the Beast-Brood previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men 63. Steve Englehart begins his 4-year run as the writer of the Avengers series.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 155 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4714807007

"The Incredible Origin of the Other Captain America!" Part 3 of 4. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter are enjoying their vacation in the Bahamas...when they are suddenly ambushed on the beach by Captain America (aka William Burnside) and Bucky (aka Jack Monroe)! Steve and Sharon don't know what is happening, but they realize they're in grave danger! Luckily, the Falcon and Redwing arrive on the sand and join the battle! But Cap and Bucky have super-strength, and they win. Then the 1950s Captain America spins the astonishing tale of how he came to be. Origins of William Burnside and Jack Monroe. (Note: This issue includes 3 pages of excerpts from Young Men #24 (published in 1953) with script by Don Rico and art by John Romita Sr.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Cat (1972 Marvel) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4692677004

1st appearance and origin of Greer Grant Nelson (later Tigra). Beware the Claws of...the Cat! - Written by Linda Fite (script and co-plot) and Roy Thomas (co-plot). Art and Cover by Marie Severin and Wally Wood. She stalks by night! Introducing Marvel's newest action bombshell! How did a beautiful girl gain the uncanny powers of a killer beast? Don't miss this amazing origin issue! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cat (1972 Marvel) 1 VG/FN 5.0

1st appearance and origin of Greer Grant Nelson (later Tigra). Beware the Claws of...the Cat! - Written by Linda Fite (script and co-plot) and Roy Thomas (co-plot). Art and Cover by Marie Severin and Wally Wood. She stalks by night! Introducing Marvel's newest action bombshell! How did a beautiful girl gain the uncanny powers of a killer beast? Don't miss this amazing origin issue! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 5 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167001

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Lurker in the Labyrinth!, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Irv Wesley, inks by Don Perlin; Strange escapes being sacrificed to Sligguth, learns of the slumbering evil of Shuma-Gorath; Ancient One, weakened from giving power to Strange, is carried away by Shadowmen of sunken Kaa-U. Featuring concepts created by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Supergirl (1972 1st Series) 1 VG 4.0

1st solo title. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Trail of the Madman!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Art Saaf, inks by Vince Colletta; Linda quits her job at KSF-TV, and goes back to college at Vandyre University to study drama. Super Fashions From Fans!; Fans provide fashions and hair designs for Supergirl. Castle in the Clouds, script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Dick Giordano; Jeff gets caught in Zatanna's trance, and gets sent back to King Arthur's Court. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 154 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710930011

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Olsen the Red, Last of the Vikings, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Vince Colletta; thanks to wearing a cursed Viking helmet Jimmy think he is an ancient Norseman. The Girl Who Was Made of Money, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Vince Colletta; a rich girl named Doris Sutton gets Jimmy fired from the Daily Planet. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Oxidation.

"Dark Genesis." While working on a restorative formula (that can make forests out of deserts) in the Louisiana swamps, scientist Alec Holland is killed by a bomb set off by Mr. E., who wants the formula. Shortly thereafter, a humanoid plant being rises from the swamp, created from the body of Holland, the chemicals in the formula, and the strange forces in the swamp. 1st appearance of Alec and Linda Holland. 1st appearance of Matt Cable. (Swamp Thing himself first appeared in House of Secrets 92). Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson. Includes brief bios of Wein and Wrightson. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 2 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Hunter---and the Hunted!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Jack is captured by Mark Cephalos, who wants to capture the energy released by the werewolf transformation. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.