Auctions: comic books August 1974

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 135 GD+ 2.5

Heavy tracing indentations.

Cover by John Romita Sr. Second full appearance of the Punisher in "Shoot-Out in Central Park," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man finds himself in a shoot-out with Tarantula and Punisher after saving a cruise ship from hijacking; Peters friends grow suspicious about his double identity; Harry Osborn discovers Peters spider suit! Letter to the editor from Steve Saffel. The letters page also has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 4: Thing (of the Fantastic Four). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 112 and 211. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 2 VF+ 8.5

Cover art by Frank Brunner. A Separate Reality!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Strange battles the Soul-Eater; Tea party at the White Queen's (Valkyrie) castle, with Silver Surfer, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Hawkeye, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Nick Fury, Ant-Man...Green Lantern?!; First appearance of the Knights of the Rostrum [unreal versions of Spider-Man, the Defenders (the Silver Surfer, the Sub-Mariner, the Hulk), Hawkeye, Nick Fury, the Black Panther, Ant-Man, and Captain Midnight] and the White Queen (an unreal version of the Valkyrie); Silver Dagger appearance. Considered an unofficial Crossover due to gloved hand wearing Green Lantern Ring on page 16 Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 2 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Frank Brunner. A Separate Reality!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano; Strange battles the Soul-Eater; Tea party at the White Queen's (Valkyrie) castle, with Silver Surfer, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Hawkeye, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Nick Fury, Ant-Man...Green Lantern?!; First appearance of the Knights of the Rostrum [unreal versions of Spider-Man, the Defenders (the Silver Surfer, the Sub-Mariner, the Hulk), Hawkeye, Nick Fury, the Black Panther, Ant-Man, and Captain Midnight] and the White Queen (an unreal version of the Valkyrie); Silver Dagger appearance. Considered an unofficial Crossover due to gloved hand wearing Green Lantern Ring on page 16 Cover price $0.25.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 7 FN- 5.5

"...And Lose His Own Soul" Guest-starring Stunt Master. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Jim Mooney and Jack Abel. Ghost Rider chases Taurus through the streets of San Francisco, but can even the Spirit of Vengeance stop a man that has the power of the entire Zodiac at his disposal? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

L'Uomo Ragno (Italian 1970-1981 Editoriale Corno) Amazing Spider-Man 111 VG- 3.5

Italian series. Reprints material from various Marvel publications. This issue reprints stories from Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #110, and Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) #113-114. 6.75" x 10.25", 52 pages, full color, Italian language, L.250 cover price.

L'Uomo Ragno (Italian 1970-1981 Editoriale Corno) Amazing Spider-Man 113 GD 2.0

Italian series. Reprints material from various Marvel publications. This issue reprints stories from Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #112, Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) #115, and Marvel Premiere (1972) #9. 6.75" x 10.25", 52 pages, full color, Italian language, L.250 cover price.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 35 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3706512013

Stories in this issue include: "The Blood-Gulper"; "Relatives"; "Fleur"; "Pure as Snow" (in full color); "Night Red with Gore" (a mother flees to save her child from a stalker); and "Rendezvous." Written by Bruce Bezaire, Jack Butterworth, Fernando Fernandez, John Jacobson, Flaxman Loew, and Carl Wessler. Art by Auraleon, Fernando Fernandez, Esteban Maroto, Felix Mas, Jose Ortiz, and Ramon Torrents. Includes editorial about the art change for the Vampirella story. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.00.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 20 FN- 5.5

Marvel Value Stamp. Eye Of The Wolf!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; Jack saves his sister Lissa from Baron Thunder and Ma Mayhem; continued in part from Giant-Size Creatures #1. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.