Auctions: comic books October 1974

Addams Family (1974 Whitman) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4381374006

Comic book based on the 1970s Hanna Barbera cartoon version of the classic Addams Family TV show. Issue features The Addams Family searching for a Boola-Boola, a creature that no one has seen for almost a hundred years in "In Search of the Boola-Boola." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 137 FN- 5.5

Cover by Gil Kane. Harry Osborn's second appearance as the Green Goblin in Death Trap Times Three, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; Green Goblin attacks a truck carrying radioactive materials; What is the villains end goal with this dangerous bounty?; Plus, Peters friends and family rally to MJs side after she is injured by an explosive; Green Goblin makes Spider-Man choose between saving his friends, or Aunt May! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 114. Letter to the editor from writer Charles Hoffman. The letters page also has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 99. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 4 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Frank Brunner. ...Where Bound'ries...Decay, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano and Bob Wiacek [as Crusty Bunkers]; Strange confronts Death, takes refuge inside form of Eternity. Strange fears Death no longer, & he Dies!!; Strange beholds Ancient One, who tells Strange he has won first in series of trials as Sorcerer Supreme; Ankh appears on Strange's forehead; Appearances by Clea, Eternity, and the Silver Dagger. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #33 (Sue Richards, Invisible Girl; Jack Kirby art?). Cover price $0.25.

Giant Size Werewolf (1974) 2 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Tom Palmer and John Romita (alterations). "The Frankenstein Monster Meets Werewolf By Night," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; The Frankenstein Monster travels to California to see if Danton Vayla can help him; At the same time, the Brotherhood of Baal, run by Vayla, kidnaps Lissa Russell and plans to sacrifice her in a magical ritual; Jack Russell, while searching for his sister, changes into the Werewolf by Night and attacks the Frankenstein Monster. "Mind Over Matter" (reprinted from Adventures Into Weird Worlds #16), pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel; A man has been trained by Indian mystics to be able to make objects disappear, merely by doubting their existence; When he tries to tell his friend of his new powers, the friend is skeptical until he sees a demonstration. "The Ape Man" (reprinted from Strange Tales #85), art by Steve Ditko; A prisoner plans to escape, and hopes that the legend of an ape man in the jungle around his prison will deter pursuit. "The Barefoot Man" (reprinted from Uncanny Tales #29), art by Robert Q. Sale; Pablo, a poor Mexican, longs for a pair of boots to ease the pains in his bare feet; He finally resorts to mugging a man, and stealing his boots. "The Werewolf of Wilmach!" (reprinted from Astonishing #17), art by Tony DiPreta; Several deaths have a village in a panic over the werewolf prowling the moon-lit streets; Two ne'er-do-wells plan a robbery while the town is gripped in fear. NOTE: For #1 see Giant-Size Creature (1974). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant-Size Defenders (1974) 2 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Klaus Janson and John Romita (alterations). New story: "H... as in Hulk... Hell... and Holocaust!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Gil Kane (layouts/breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Defenders, with the help of the Son of Satan stop Asmodeus and Satannish. Reprints: "Sub-Mariner" starring Betty Dean, script and art by Bill Everett. "Black Knight," art by Fred Kida. "Beyond the Purple Veil!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange must rescue two thieves who unwittingly steal a magic gem from him and are trapped in a mystical dimension as a result. 68 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 180 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Full length spine split. Center wrap detached at one staple.

First appearance of Wolverine (cameo last panel). Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And the Wind Howls...Wendigo!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel; Hulk is in Canada looking for some peace and quiet when he is mysteriously drawn to a cave inhabited by the sister of the man who became the Wendigo; Marie and Georges plan on transferring the power of the Wendigo to the Hulk, thus restorin Paul Cartier to his normal life; Marie's magic isn't strong enough, however, and just as Wendigo shows up, the Hulk wakes up from his magical slumber and the two battle; The Canadian government gets involved and sends in their own agent to take care of a recent Hulk sighting, the mutant known as Wolverine. Marvel Value Stamp Series A (Cyclops). 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 10 VF 8.0

Part 2 of 2 - "Nobody Dies Forever!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Mike Ploog. Cover by Gil Kane. The macabre Man-Thing helps a man save his wife's soul from a sinister swamp spirit. Includes Mary Jane Marvel Value Stamp #82. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Night Rider (1974) 1 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Macabre Menace of the Tarantula!, script by Gary Friedrich (writer) and Dick Ayers (plot), art by Dick Ayers; The Night Rider drives off Bart and his gang when they try to rustle some cattle; As they are preparing to leave, the Tarantula inspires them to work for him; Carter shows Jamie how he does many of his tricks as the Night Rider. The Tarantula and his gang try to force the people of Bison Bend to pay protection money, but Benjamin Brooks refuses; The Night Rider prevents the Tarantula and his gang from leaving with the rest of the townspeople's money, finally driving off the Tarantula with a little help from Jamie using the lantern-projector; The townspeople ask Benjamin Brooks to be their sheriff; reprinted from Ghost Rider (Marvel, 1967 western series) #2. Gunmanship!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; Wyatt Earp teaches gun safety and how to shoot a gun; reprinted from Wyatt Earp (Marvel, 1955 series) #26. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Night Rider (1974) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Macabre Menace of the Tarantula!, script by Gary Friedrich (writer) and Dick Ayers (plot), art by Dick Ayers; The Night Rider drives off Bart and his gang when they try to rustle some cattle; As they are preparing to leave, the Tarantula inspires them to work for him; Carter shows Jamie how he does many of his tricks as the Night Rider. The Tarantula and his gang try to force the people of Bison Bend to pay protection money, but Benjamin Brooks refuses; The Night Rider prevents the Tarantula and his gang from leaving with the rest of the townspeople's money, finally driving off the Tarantula with a little help from Jamie using the lantern-projector; The townspeople ask Benjamin Brooks to be their sheriff; reprinted from Ghost Rider (Marvel, 1967 western series) #2. Gunmanship!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; Wyatt Earp teaches gun safety and how to shoot a gun; reprinted from Wyatt Earp (Marvel, 1955 series) #26. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4215017002

Simplified Spider-Man stories. 11 page origin story, "Spider-Man is Born!" Script by Jean Thomas (with help from Bill Effros, based on the original story by Stan Lee), pencils by Winslow Mortimer, inks by Mike Esposito. Also in this issue: "Spidey Signs Up," "Spidey Meets the Spoiler" (based on the Electric Company script by Tom Whedon), and "Help! I'm Spider-Man!" (based on a story by Byron Preiss). John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.35.