Auctions: comic books August 1973

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 123 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4676056005

"...Just A Man Called Cage!" Guest-starring Luke Cage. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. While Peter Parker and his friends attend Gwen Stacy's funeral, J. Jonah Jameson plots revenge against the web-slinger for the death of Norman Osborn. The Daily Bugle publisher wants the wall-crawler captured dead or alive -- and he hires the powerful Luke Cage to do it! On a Manhattan rooftop, the Hero for Hire ambushes Spider-Man! And the super slugfest begins! The two heroes trade punches, body blows, and haymakers one after another! How will they break the stalemate -- before they break each other in half? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, Flash Thompson, Anna Watson, Aunt May, and Norman Osborn (deceased). (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Spider-Man and Luke Cage. The plot crosses over briefly with Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) #12. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 100.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

L'Uomo Ragno (Italian 1970-1981 Editoriale Corno) Amazing Spider-Man 86 VG- 3.5

Italian series. Reprints material from various Marvel publications. This issue reprints stories from Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #85, Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #86-88, and Marvel Premiere (1972) #5. 6.75" x 10.25", 52 pages, full color, Italian language, L.250 cover price.

Life with Archie (1958 Archie) 136 GD/VG 3.0

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Come To the Fair," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; When a carnival barker announces that the Riverdale bankers will be coming to judge the beauty contest at the fair, Archie and Jughead suspect that it may be a plot to empty out the bank so it can be robbed; Betty, Veronica and Reggie think they've seen too many movies and TV shows. "Archie's Restaurant," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and his friends go to the grand opening of the first Archie's Restaurant in Joliet, Illinois, where they enlist the help of the Mayor to keep Jughead out of the way. "Heavy Problem" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "The Message," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie gets a lecture from his dad after saying he's "too tired" to clean his room. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 12 VF 8.0

"Wolf at Bay" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Werewolf by Night. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man is web-swinging across the Golden Gate Bridge...when he's suddenly attacked by a werewolf! And it's not just any werewolf -- it's Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night! A strange magician -- named Moondark -- has seized control of the Werewolf...and sent him to kill the web-slinger! Can Spidey break Moondark's control of Jack...before they both wind up at the bottom of the bay? First appearance of Moondark. Cameo appearances by Buck Cowan and Lissa Russell. Flashback cameos by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson to explain why Peter Parker is in San Francisco. (Notes: Peter's assignment for the Daily Bugle continues in Daredevil 103. Moondark returns in Marvel Team-Up #91. This story takes place after Amazing Spider-Man 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Mister Miracle (1971 1st Series) 15 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4591085015

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1st appearance of Shilo Norman - "Mister Miracle, Super Escape Artist." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. This issue is the introduction of Shilo Norman, young sidekick to Mister Miracle. The pair face off against Mister Fez. Full-page ad for Limited Collectors' Edition (Treasury-sized comic) # 21 featuring Captain Marvel (Shazam!) with a new cover by C.C. Beck. Kirby/Royer cover. Cover price $0.20.

Tits and Clits (1973) 1 FN 6.0

*18+ Mature Readers Only* 32 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $0.50.