Auctions: comic books June 1974

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 133 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4285769012

"The Molten Man Breaks Out!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Molten Man is completely out of control -- as he desperately gathers the minerals and isotopes needed to reverse his deteriorating condition. The web-slinger battles Mark Raxton's alter ego first in the hospital (to save Ned Leeds' life), then in the science museum, and finally on a subway train bound for Brooklyn! It's a fiery finish! But for whom? The Molten Man or your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Allan, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Molten Man returns in Amazing Spider-Man 172. Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1 featuring Spider-Man was also published this month. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #66 General Ross by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 110.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 133 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4649142007

"The Molten Man Breaks Out!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Molten Man is completely out of control -- as he desperately gathers the minerals and isotopes needed to reverse his deteriorating condition. The web-slinger battles Mark Raxton's alter ego first in the hospital (to save Ned Leeds' life), then in the science museum, and finally on a subway train bound for Brooklyn! It's a fiery finish! But for whom? The Molten Man or your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Allan, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Molten Man returns in Amazing Spider-Man 172. Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1 featuring Spider-Man was also published this month. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #66 General Ross by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 110.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearance of the Silver Dagger in the beginning of a classic Dr. Strange storyline! "Through an Orb Darkly!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano. Clea guest stars. First appearance of the talking caterpillar. The story continues from Marvel Premiere 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #23 (Sgt. Fury). Brunner cover. Cover price $0.25.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 6 FN 6.0

First 25-cent cover price. "Zodiac II!" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani. A mentally disturbed man threatens Roxanne's life and tries to force Johnny Blaze to track down the Zodiac. However, the Ghost Rider has other plans... 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 74 (the Stranger by Gil Kane). Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 19 CGC 6.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

Coupon Missing From Page 2 & 7. Universal Grade: 2.5.

Label #4751698003

"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.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 10 FN/VF 7.0

"The Man Who Would Not Die." Swamp Thing rescues an old woman from an escaped convict, and then receives help in spirit form when he goes up against Anton Arcane and his Un-Men. Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson. Cover price $0.20.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 88 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0159631019

Cover art by George Tuska and Marie Severin (alterations). The Mark of the Monster, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Tuska; the X-Men battle the Frankenstein monster, who is revealed SPOILER WARNING to be an android; reprinted from issue 40. Thru the Lens, art by Joe Maneely. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Vampire Tales (1973) 5 FN- 5.5