Auctions: comic books July 1974

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 134 VG 4.0

First appearance of the Tarantula and second (cameo) appearance of the Punisher in "Danger is a Man Named...Tarantula" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. On a beautiful spring day in New York; Peter Parker joins Mary Jane, Flash, and Liz Allan for a tour boat ride up the Hudson River. However their fun afternoon is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a new super-villain: the Tarantula! The South American terrorist and his comrades hijack the day-liner and demand a ransom of one million dollars! But luckily for the passengers, the Amazing Spider-Man is onboard today! And he quickly challenges the Tarantula! Can the wall-crawler avoid the Tarantula's powerful sting...before another combatant enters the fray? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, Harry Osborn, and the Punisher. (Notes: Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 was also published this month. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #3 Conan the Barbarian by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 111 and again in issue 210.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 125 CGC 2.0 SS Englehart

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Steve Englehart on 6/15/24

Label #4444122002

"The Power of Babel!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Cockrum (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Romita. Story continues from Captain Marvel 32. Captain America returns to the Avengers just in time for an out-of-this-world adventure! Earth's Mightiest Heroes blast off into outer space to intercept Thanos' awesome armada headed towards Earth! The Avengers attack the alien starships and inflict heavy damage until they bump into a solid black force field! What's hiding behind the imposing barrier? The Vision, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, and Mantis penetrate the force field and discover the mad Titan's massive command ship! And hordes of aliens inside! But these are four mighty avengers! With skill and teamwork, they disable the ship's universal translator and throw the entire attack fleet into chaos! Have the Avengers finally derailed Thanos' plan for conquest of the cosmos? Story concludes in Captain Marvel 33. Cameo appearances by Libra, Lou-Ann, Thanos, and the Skrulls. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #69 Marvel Girl.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 148 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4723170010

"War on the Thirty-Sixth Floor!" Guest-starring Thundra. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Reed, Ben, Johnny, and Medusa are in a state of disbelief after the Invisible Girl decided to stay with Prince Namor last issue. Now the downtrodden foursome returns to the Baxter Building in search of peace and quiet. However, there are three very unwelcome visitors (of the super-villain variety) waiting inside! The Fantastic Four better snap out of the doldrums quick, because the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster are ready to rumble! Cameo appearances by the Sub-Mariner and Triton (in disguise). 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 177 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4623704005

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Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Frank Giacoia. Peril of the Plural Planet! starring Adam Warlock, Man-Beast and his New Men, and the Hulk, script by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Hulk battles Warlock, who believes Hulk must die to save Counter-Earth. Marvel Value Stamp. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4719573022

Cover art by John Romita. 4000 Holes in Forest Park!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sal Trapani; a cult called the Legion of Nihilists gathers around 4000 holes that appear in Forest Park; Son of Satan battles the cult; a hellfire serpent named Kometes appears. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 83 (Dragon Man by Jack Kirby). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 23 FN/VF 7.0

Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Human Torch and Iceman battle Equinox, the Thermodynamic Man, in "The Night of the Frozen Inferno." This story is a continuation from a subplot in Giant-Size Spider-Man #1. Cameo appearances by Spider-Man, Angel, Cyclops, and Marvel Girl. (Equinox returns to battle Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up #59. Iceman appears next in Giant-Size X-Men #1. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #28, Hawkeye.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

My Love (1969 Marvel) 29 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710930002

Reprints. Cover pencils by John Buscema. Edited by Roy Thomas. (Original edits by Stan Lee.) Stories by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber? and Jean Thomas. Art by John Buscema & Joe Sinnott, John Forte and Mike Sekowsky & Jack Abel. She could never take him away from his darling -- he doesn't even know she's alive! Read..."The Boy Who Can't Be Mine!" Plus: When Alice meets Philip's wealthy parents, she is ashamed to tell them that she comes from a poor family and lies about her father's occupation, then has to contrive to keep the parents apart in "I Was Ashamed of My Family!" Also featuring "Holiday of Heartbreak!" And: "Suzan Says" advice column. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 71 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4723168008

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. "Comes the Pirahna," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Namor evades Piranha and his pets and finds the potential antidote for his poisoned subjects; However, Piranha proves to be a persistent foe and gets his hands on the antidote; Fortunately, Namor recovers the antidote and battles through Piranha and his pets to escape; Piranha's wounds from the battle draw his pets in for the kill. Marvel Value Stamp series A #52, Quicksilver by John Buscema. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 71 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4710930006

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. "Comes the Pirahna," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Namor evades Piranha and his pets and finds the potential antidote for his poisoned subjects; However, Piranha proves to be a persistent foe and gets his hands on the antidote; Fortunately, Namor recovers the antidote and battles through Piranha and his pets to escape; Piranha's wounds from the battle draw his pets in for the kill. Marvel Value Stamp series A #52, Quicksilver by John Buscema. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Tarzan (1972 DC) 231 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Inner well not fully sealed (minor), book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #1624600004

96-page giant. New stories: "Tarzan and the Lion Man" (part 1) (script and art by Joe Kubert); Korak in "The Ancient Awakes!" (script by Bob Kanigher, art by Alex Nino). Reprints: Congo Bill in "Safaris For Sale," Tarzan in "The Deadly Dangers of Pal-Ul-Don" (art by Russ Manning), Simba the Jungle Boy in "My Enemy, the Jungle" (script by George Kashdan, art by Jack Sparling), and "The Return of Detective Chimp" (script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia). One-page article, "Evolution Through an Ape-Man's Eyes" by Allan Asherman. Kubert cover. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 225 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4727469017

Cover by John Buscema. First appearance of Firelord in "The Coming of the Firelord!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor commands Mjolnir to return to him, and so it must; Hercules returns with the body of Holmes, and in drawing close, the spirit returns to his body; While Thor changes back to Blake to check on Krista, Firelord arrives on Earth, and at the selfsame hospital; Hercules and Firelord begin to battle, and Blake's cane is knocked out a window; Blake races to the ground and changes to Thor, and then he stops the battle, realizing who Firelord is - herald to Galactus; Firelord then summons Galactus, and Galactus plans to feast this day. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp #17 (Black Bolt by Jack Kirby). Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 225 VG+ 4.5

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Cover by John Buscema. First appearance of Firelord in "The Coming of the Firelord!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor commands Mjolnir to return to him, and so it must; Hercules returns with the body of Holmes, and in drawing close, the spirit returns to his body; While Thor changes back to Blake to check on Krista, Firelord arrives on Earth, and at the selfsame hospital; Hercules and Firelord begin to battle, and Blake's cane is knocked out a window; Blake races to the ground and changes to Thor, and then he stops the battle, realizing who Firelord is - herald to Galactus; Firelord then summons Galactus, and Galactus plans to feast this day. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp #17 (Black Bolt by Jack Kirby). Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 19 VG+ 4.5

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (faces of Werewolf and Dracula), inks by Tom Palmer. Vampires On The Moon!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; Jack and Raymond, in their Werewolf forms, fight two vampires on a movie set. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 19 VG 4.0

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (faces of Werewolf and Dracula), inks by Tom Palmer. Vampires On The Moon!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; Jack and Raymond, in their Werewolf forms, fight two vampires on a movie set. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Witching Hour (1969 DC) 44 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4710930018

Featuring: 1 page The Witching Hour introductory story starring Mildred, Cynthia and Mordred, drawn by E.R. Cruz; 7 page story "Color the Dead Black" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 8 page story "Better Off Dead!" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky?; 4 page story "Kill the Demon Tiger!" written by Mike Fleisher and drawn by Don Perlin. Cover by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.