Auctions: comic books April 1974

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 131 FN- 5.5

"My Uncle...My Enemy?" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. In an unbelievable development, Aunt May is about to marry Dr. Octopus! What? The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Westchester to crash the wedding! But that won't be necessary, because Hammerhead rends it asunder all by himself! In the chaos that ensues, Doc Ock and Aunt May flee via helicopter to a small Canadian island -- that happens to be home to a nuclear power plant. And back in Westchester, the web-slinger hitches a ride on Hammerhead's chopper! Eventually, all parties arrive north of the border and the final free-for-all begins...right next to the atomic reactor. Oh my, what a disastrous mix! How is Spider-Man going to prevent a nuclear meltdown much less save his dear Aunt May? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Last 20¢ cover. (Notes: Hammerhead and Dr. Octopus continue their vendetta against each other in Amazing Spider-Man 157. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #34 Mr. Fantastic by Jack Kirby. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 108.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 Gold Key) 42 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4736273003

Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 Gold Key) 42 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4736272017

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 145 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4735136014

"Nightmare in the Snow!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Joe Sinnott.. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Human Torch and Medusa are stranded in the Himalayas! How did they get there? It doesn't matter now as the duo must battle freezing temperatures, harsh winds, high altitude, and the rough terrain to stay alive! However, the elements are the least of their problems...once Ternak attacks! Johnny and Medusa need help! But where in the world can they find help...at the top of the world? Last 20¢ issue. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series. A #9 Captain Marvel by Jim Starlin.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Outlaw Kid (1970 Marvel) 21 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4714805016

Doug Wildey reprint Cover price $0.20.

Porky Pig (1965 Gold Key) 53 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4736272015

Spirit (1974 Warren Magazine/Kitchen Sink) 1 VG 4.0

1" cumulative spine split.

Published by Warren for the first 16 issues (and by Kitchen Sink beginning with 17), The Spirit reprints Will Eisner's groundbreaking work from the 1940s and '50s. Cover art by Basil Gogos. Introductory text with illustration and photograph of Will Eisner. "The Last Trolley," script by Will Eisner, pencils by John Spranger and Bob Palmer (splash), inks by Will Eisner and Bob Palmer (splash); Hop aboard a $100,000 ride into mystery; Travel Death's twisted track to Raven's Point; For The Spirit, it could be a one-way trip! "Escape," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; The Spirit never sleeps; Neither does the criminal mind; Watch as three escaped convicts find that the world is a prison for those who would flaunt justice! "Li'l Adam," script by Will Eisner, pencils by Will Eisner and Jules Feiffer (most of pg 6), inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; Parodies of Lil Abner, Dick Tracy and Little Orphan Annie. "The Criminal," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; A cop is shot; The Spirit is wounded; Tough gangland figures are held at bay; And behind it all is one Mr. Sawbuck—a seven year old boy! "El Spirito," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; The Spirit has witnessed many strange things on rainy nights; But tonight is the first time he has ever followed a ghost. "The Killer," script by Will Eisner, pencils by John Spranger, inks by Will Eisner and Bob Palmer; Henry the war-hero is back. "A Granule of Time," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; A hostile visitor from the year 2400. "The Partner," script and pencils by Will Eisner, inks by Will Eisner and Jerry Grandenetti; The Spirit is slaughtered by Slinko Joe Daws; Now there's no one to save a helpless Central City from the nefarious clutches of Slimy Skinch and Co. 76 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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.

Vampire Tales (1973) 4 FN- 5.5

April 1974. Morbius in "Lighthouse of the Possessed" (script by Don McGregor, art by Tom Sutton); vampire story, "A Vampire's Home is his Castle" (script by Doug Moench, art by Lombardia); and an adaptation of August Derleth's "The Drifting Snow" (script by Tony Isabella, art by Esteban Maroto). Reprints: "Somewhere Waits the Vampire" (art by Paul Reinman) and "The Vampire's Coffin" (art by Tony DePreta). "Hell House" film review by Don McGregor. Boris Vallejo painted cover. Black and white; 64 pages. Cover price $0.75.