Auctions: comic books June 1974

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 433 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4474565022

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Swami and... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley (art continuity), art by Jim Aparo; Lt. Corrigan begins to investigate the murder of a construction engineer, whose wife is being bilked by a phony swami; However, problems arise when Gwen steps in and discloses to the swami that the policeman is actually the Spectre. Revolt and Revenge! starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Niño. Letter to the editor from comic artist Paul Kupperberg. Statement of ownership--average print run 413,889; average paid circulation 167,511. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 433 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4439908004

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Swami and... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley (art continuity), art by Jim Aparo; Lt. Corrigan begins to investigate the murder of a construction engineer, whose wife is being bilked by a phony swami; However, problems arise when Gwen steps in and discloses to the swami that the policeman is actually the Spectre. Revolt and Revenge! starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Niño. Letter to the editor from comic artist Paul Kupperberg. Statement of ownership--average print run 413,889; average paid circulation 167,511. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 124 FN 6.0

"Beware the Star-Stalker!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Cockrum (finishes). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. The monster inside the Priests of Pama's temple stands revealed! It's the Star-Stalker! The ion-fueled creature from beyond the stars thrashes Earth's Mightiest Heroes and sends them running from the temple! The Avengers and Libra know they need more firepower, so the Black Panther arranges for Taurus' star-blaster to be flown to Vietnam! But when the Star-Stalker emerges from his cocoon, he crushes the powerful weapon and gets back to pounding the Avengers! Does this awesome beast have any weaknesses? If so, Mantis and the Vision better find it fast! Cameo appearance by Cornelius Van Lunt. Flashback cameo by the Zodiac and the Supreme Intelligence. (Notes: The letters page includes an essay from Stan Lee and Roy Thomas explaining the recent cover price increase to 25¢. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #81 Rhino.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 Gold Key) 43 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4736272016

Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 Gold Key) 43 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4736273004

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 1 FN- 5.5

Signed by Frank Brunner (splash page). No autograph certification is included.

First appearance of the Silver Dagger in the beginning of a classic Dr. Strange storyline, Through an Orb Darkly!, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Silver Dagger infiltrates the Sanctum Sanctorum, throws silver dagger into Strange's back, and takes the Eye of Agamotto amulet and Clea; Strange is pulled into necromantic Orb of Agamotto and cryptic hookah-smoking caterpillar (first appearance); continued from Marvel Premiere 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury). Cover price $0.25.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 22 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4736273011

First 25-cent cover price. Morbius stars in "This Vampire Must Die!" Script by Steve Gerber, breakdowns by Rich Buckler, finished art by Luis Dominguez. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A (Odin by Jack Kirby). Reprint back-up story: "Willie Brown is Out to Get Me!" with script by Stan Lee, art by Al Luster. Rich Buckler/John Romita Sr. cover? Cover price $0.25.

Porky Pig (1965 Gold Key) 54 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4736273005

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 19 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0277261014

"Call Him...Cottonmouth!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Luke Cage arrives at the office of Hero for Hire to find a package waiting for him. When he opens it, deadly serpents spring out. Luckily for our hero, their fangs can't penetrate his diamond-hard skin. This little gift was a calling card of the new player in town. A man who is every bit as strong as Power Man and probably deadlier, the gangster known as Cottonmouth. Letter to the editor from Michael Gilbert (the comics artist?). The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 64 (Sif by Jack Kirby). Cover price $0.25.

Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 10 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714816006

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. A Choice of Lions!, script by Tony Isabella (co-plot), Val Mayerik (co-plot), and Len Wein (script), pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Dan Adkins; N'Kantu thinks about his past life and helps an Israeli soldier fight against Egyptian soldiers. Flying Saucer, inks by Jack Abel; A man watching a movie about an alien invasion gets caught up in the moment. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.