Auctions: comic books October 1973

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 166 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4723170018

"Night of the Lurking Dead!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. In a dastardly twist, the Yellow Claw tricked Captain America into fighting Nick Fury last issue. The star-spangled avenger won the fight in the claw's underground lair, but the Director of SHIELD was badly injured. As a result Cap rushes Nick to a medical facility, and then travels to Harlem to find the Falcon. While Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson are talking, they hear a news report that Yellow Claw has been spotted near the Museum of Natural History. The shield-slinger and his partner sneak inside the museum and suddenly encounter mummies -- the living dead! And it's allpart of Yellow Claw's plan to raise Suwan, his grandniece, from the dead! Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter, and Leila Taylor. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 104 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4703711020

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Prey of the Hunter!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Sal Trapani; "The Man" sends Kraven to kill Daredevil; The villain crashes a party at the home of Kerwin J. Broderick, the senior partner in Matt's law firm, and gets the drop on Daredevil. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 139 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4723170007

"Target: Tomorrow!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. In stunning fashion the Miracle Man has opened a deep fissure in the earth's crust and dumped Wyatt and the Fantastic Four inside! If the heroes manage to break out, they will face a raging tornado next! Wow, the Miracle Man looks invincible! Is there any hope for Ben, Johnny, Medusa, and Wyatt? It may take a miracle! Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, and Franklin. (Notes: The Miracle Man appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 8. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 17 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4710924013

Cover art by Frank Brunner. "It Came Out of the Sky!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Sal Trapani; The Man-Thing stumbles across an alien ship that has crashed in the swamp; Inside is Wundarr, an alien from another planet which was doomed to explode. Wundarr's parents, wanting their son to survive sent him into space in a rocket, hoping their boy would find a new home; That home turned out to be Earth, but when Wundarr crash landed, he was not found for many years and grew to adulthood without any sort of education; Freed by the Man-Thing, the now infantile adult of Wundarr begins to explore this strange new world, and his super-human abilities; Wundarr's curiosity and inability to understand his own actions prompts the Man-Thing to believe he is being attacked, and the two end up in a battle which takes them into the town of Citrusville, where the two combat each other; Wundarr, making his first appearance, is a take-off on Superman; His next appearance is in Marvel Two-In-One #2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 14 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0260389006

"Retribution!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Steve Englehart and Billy Graham. Art by Billy Graham. Luke Cage pits his super-human strength against the man-mountain known as Big Ben. Plus, Claire learns the truth about Luke's past. Cover price $0.20.

Supergirl (1972 1st Series) 7 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Sinister Snowman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Art Saaf, inks by Vince Colletta; Zatanna teams with Supergirl. Article about the city of Metropolis, Illinois setting up a Superman recreation center and producing a special magazine entitled "The Amazing World of Superman--Metropolis Edition." 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 13 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4723168001

"To Kill a Vampire!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. The slayers have finally tracked Dracula back to his layer, but can even this fierce team of vampire hunters destroy the most powerful vampire to ever stalk the earth? Plus, the origin of Blade! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 151 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4706571003

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Sorry, I'm Not Ready To Die!, script by George Kashdan, art by Ernie Chan. Act of Vengeance, script by Carl Wessler, art by E. R. Cruz. Grave In The Sky, script by George Kashdan, art by Alfredo Alcala. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-0AA2422-008

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Confrontation!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Bob Brown; President Rex Carpenter continues to terrorize Warlock, despite his public approval of the hero. Followers of Warlock meet a tragic end following a demon attack; High Evolutionary guest appearance; Counter-Earth origin retold; Cameo by Counter-Earth's Victor Von Doom; The story continues in Incredible Hulk vol.1 issue 176. (Warlock 9 will not appear for another two years, in 1975.) 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2084690005

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Confrontation!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Bob Brown; President Rex Carpenter continues to terrorize Warlock, despite his public approval of the hero. Followers of Warlock meet a tragic end following a demon attack; High Evolutionary guest appearance; Counter-Earth origin retold; Cameo by Counter-Earth's Victor Von Doom; The story continues in Incredible Hulk vol.1 issue 176. (Warlock 9 will not appear for another two years, in 1975.) 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.