Auctions: comic books May 1974

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 112 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4538322009

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100-page giant. Cover art by Jim Aparo, Howard Purcell, Irv Novick, and Gil Kane. "The Impossible Escape," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; The Gotham Police and Batman are called to the Gotham Art Museum to stop a bunch of heavily armed thieves from stealing an ancient Hotep statue which is believed to contain the secret of everlasting life; They are also met by Inspector Siyad an inspector of the Egyptian police, who claims the statue was stolen from his country and sold illegally; Batman is asked to investigate the legitimacy of the purchase, and at the same time see if the old legends about the statue are true; While in France, Mr. Miracle puts on a show where he escapes from the top of the Eiffel Tower during a lightning storm without getting struck by lightning. Reprint back-up stories: "Fury of the Exiled Creature," script by Bob Haney, art by Howard Purcell; An outcast of Atlantis, Tyros finds a gem that turns him into a powerful creature, and uses that power to take over Atlantis. "The Three Flaming Dooms!" starring Silent Knight, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick. "The Tick-Tock Traps of the Time Commander," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Green Lantern must capture the Time Commander. Statement of ownership - average print run 367,667; average paid circulation 189,355. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 5 VF- 7.5

"Night of the Laughing Dead!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte. The Man-Thing and his companions face the sinister assault of a spectral fiend. Includes Marvel Value Stamp. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4482302008

First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.