Auctions: comic books April 1974

Astonishing Tales (1970) 23 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4734461001

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Conquerors Three!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Dick Ayers and Jack Kirby (Strange Tales #89 reprint), inks by Dick Ayers; Dr. Vault uses his power to summon Fin Fang Foom to help him defeat It, the Living Colossus so that he can take over it's body; Bob O'Bryan, cast out of It's body because of the mental energy expended, uses Felix Simon to drive him closer to the body of It so that he can again take control. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Article on the first "The Lost World" movie. Promo for Fantastic Four #145, pencils by Gil Kane. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 172 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4635164004

"Believe It or Not: The Banshee!" Script by Steve Englehart. Plot assist from Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita Sr. (layouts), and Frank Giacoia.After escaping from Moonstone in Central Park, Captain America and the Falcon hitchhike to Nashville, Tennessee. The Living Legend has a lead on the shadowy group that has framed him for murder. And he thinks a major clue lies in the city known as the birthplace of country music. HoweverSteve Rogers and Sam Wilson's quest takes a turn for the worse when they bump into the Banshee! The duo is not looking for a fight, but they have one now vs. the mutant with the sonic scream! The star-spangled avenger andthe Falcon battle the Banshee in Music City -- until Cyclops intervenes! Are the X-Men going to help Captain America? Cameo appearances by Professor Xavier, Marvel Girl, and Quentin Harderman. Last 20¢ cover price. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #43 The Enchantress by Jack Kirby.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 5 VF+ 8.5

Last 20-cent cover price. "And Vegas Writhes in Flame!" Story by Marv Wolfman and Doug Moench. Art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani. Cover by John Romita, Sr. The Ghost Rider must face the demonic power of the man called Roulette! Featuring a macabre appearance by Mephisto. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 24 (the Falcon). Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 20 FN/VF 7.0

Spider-Man and the Black Panther in "Dinosaurs on Broadway!" Part 2 of 2 (Continued from previous issue). Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Spider-Man and the Black Panther battle Stegron and his dino-minions in Times Square. Cameo appearances by Jarvis, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo featuring Ka-Zar. Last 20¢ issue. (Stegron returns in Amazing Spider-Man 165. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 22. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #25 Human Torch.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Star Reach (1974) #1, 1st Printing CGC 9.0 SS Chaykin/Milgrom/Simonson

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Howard Chaykin on 03/26/2023, Al Milgrom on 04/15/2023 and Walt Simonson on 05/13/2023.

Label #2769352007

1st printing. Written by Jim Starlin, Steve Skeates, Ed Hicks and Howard Chaykin. Art by Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Steve Skeates, Walt Simonson and Howard Chaykin. In this issue: "...The Birth of Death!" by Jim Starlin; "Death Building" by Starlin and Al Milgrom; 2-page stories "Fish Myths" and "Suburban Fish" by Steve Skeates; "A Tale of Sword and Sorcery" by Ed Hicks and Walt Simonson; "Cody Starbuck" by Howard Chaykin; and 1-page story "The Origin of God!" by Starlin. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 24 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Luis Dominguez. The Invisible Enemy, script by Jack Oleck, art by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; set in Berlin during World War II and also about ten years later in Berlin. The Last Battle, script by Jack Oleck, art by Alex Nino; set sometime in the future. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.