Auctions: comic books September 1973

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 124 VF- 7.5

First appearance of the Man-Wolf (aka John Jameson) in "The Mark of the Man-Wolf" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. While web-swinging through the city, Spider-Man stops to look at the local newspapers. He becomes angry when the Daily Bugle is the only newspaper calling him a murderer -- in connection with the death of Norman Osborn! The livid wall-crawler rushes to JJJ's apartment, but someone else gets their first: the Man-Wolf! Oh my! As shown on the terrific cover, Spider-Man battles the Man-Wolf to save J. Jonah Jameson! First appearance of Kristine Saunders. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: In the letters page, the web-slinger's fans react to Gwen Stacy's death. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 101.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 167 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. To Destroy the Monster!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Ross returns from Russia and is forced to tell Betty that her husband died saving his life; Betty's mind snaps and she is committed to a sanitarium; Bruce visits Betty to see if he can help but she rants at him as well, beating on him until he turns into the Hulk; Realizing that Betty hates the Hulk, M.O.D.O.K. decides to use her as his instrument of vengeance. The story continues from Defenders 11 and Marvel Feature 11. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Jungle Action (1972 Marvel) 6 FR 1.0

Water damage. Mold.

New Black Panther stories begin. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. The "Panther's Rage" saga starts here in Panther's Rage, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; On his return to Wakanda, the Panther learns that one of the mountain villages is in revolt, led by a man calling himself Erik Killmonger (first appearance); The Panther confronts Killmonger at Warrior Falls, where the Panther is defeated and thrown from the top of the falls. Map of the Land of the Wakanda by Don McGregor. Double Danger! (reprinted from Lorna, the Jungle Girl 6, March 1954), script by Don Rico, art by Werner Roth; Lorna is impersonated by an imposter. Ad for FOOM! Friends of Ol' Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 10 GD+ 2.5

Water spotting.

Cover art by Frank Brunner. Finally, Shuma-Gorath!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot; script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Neal Adams' Continuity Studios [as The Singing Sons Of The Crusty Bunkers]; Strange enters Ancient One's mind, and battles Shuma-Gorath for mankind's Soul; To destroy Shuma-Gorath, who feeds on the mind of the Ancient One, Strange kills the Ancient One; The Ancient One becomes One with the Universe. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Monsters Unleashed (1973) 2 FN- 5.5

Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover by Boris Vallejo. Untitled story, script by Gary Friedrich, art by John Buscema and Syd Shores; Derek discovers the Frankenstein Monster in suspended animation in a circus carnival; Tisha attempts to destroy it but instead manages to revive the monster. Lifeboat, script by Gerry Conway, art by Jesus Blasco. The Madman, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett. Sword of Dragonus, script by Frank Brunner and Chuck Robinson, art by Frank Brunner. The Roaches, script by Gerry Conway and Thomas M. Disch, art by Ralph Reese; Adapted from Thomas M. Disch's story. 76 pgs., color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 169 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4467172019

Cover art by John Romita. "Brother Voodoo," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Part one of the origin of Brother Voodoo, who is the union of Daniel Drumm's spirit in twin brother Jericho Drumm's body; Drumm returns to Haiti to find his brother dying from the curse of Damballah This is the first Brother Voodoo story; The first appearance of the character occurred in an article in Tales of the Zombie 2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 169 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by John Romita. "Brother Voodoo," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Part one of the origin of Brother Voodoo, who is the union of Daniel Drumm's spirit in twin brother Jericho Drumm's body; Drumm returns to Haiti to find his brother dying from the curse of Damballah This is the first Brother Voodoo story; The first appearance of the character occurred in an article in Tales of the Zombie 2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 169 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #2075923002

Cover art by John Romita. "Brother Voodoo," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Part one of the origin of Brother Voodoo, who is the union of Daniel Drumm's spirit in twin brother Jericho Drumm's body; Drumm returns to Haiti to find his brother dying from the curse of Damballah This is the first Brother Voodoo story; The first appearance of the character occurred in an article in Tales of the Zombie 2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 169 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4695723019

Cover art by John Romita. "Brother Voodoo," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Part one of the origin of Brother Voodoo, who is the union of Daniel Drumm's spirit in twin brother Jericho Drumm's body; Drumm returns to Haiti to find his brother dying from the curse of Damballah This is the first Brother Voodoo story; The first appearance of the character occurred in an article in Tales of the Zombie 2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 12 VG- 3.5

"Night of the Screaming House!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Frank Brunner and Tom Palmer. Blade returns! But even with the Daywalker's help, Drake, Harker, and the rest of Dracula's enemies are rocked tot heir core when one of their own falls to the curse of the Lord of Vampires! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue marks the beginning of the regular creative team of Wolfman/Colan/Palmer which continues through the end of the series, with issue 70. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 9MJ VG+ 4.5

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Mike Ploog art. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.