Auctions: comic books October 1974

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 128 CGC 9.4 SS Englehart

Paper: White

Signed by Steve Englehart on 06/15/2024.

Label #4550469013

"Bewitched, Bothered, and Dead!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. After returning from the Great Refuge, Agatha Harkness offers to help the Scarlet Witch further develop her mutant powers. Wanda eagerly accepts Agatha's offer and the two begin working together right away! Their training session is just starting when a creepy super-villain interrupts! It's Necrodamus! And he wants to steal the souls of both Agatha and Wanda! The ancient sorcerer quickly knocks out Agatha! Leaving the Avengers' resident witch to suddenly fend for herself! Can the Scarlet Witch find the inner strength and power to defeat Necrodamus one-on-one? Meanwhile elsewhere in the mansion, the romantic drama involving the Swordsman, Mantis, and the Vision continues to play out…until the Conqueror returns! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Franklin Richards, Medusa, and Kang the Conqueror. Flashback cameos by the Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and Doctor Strange to recap their battle against Necrodamus in Defenders 1. (Notes: This is one of the favorite issues for fans of the Scarlet Witch. Necrodamus battles Wanda again in Marvel Team-Up 130. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #70 Super Skrull.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 4 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Tape inside front cover. Water spotting.

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.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 151 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4330813003

"Thundra and Lightning!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Thundra. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler. Mahkizmo has come to Earth! And the man-monster's first battle is against the Thing and the Human Torch inside the Baxter Building! What does Mahkizmo want? Thundra may know! Origin of Thundra and her home world. First appearance of Mahkizmo. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from Elfquest co-creator Richard Pini. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #21 Kull by Michael Ploog.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 24 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2133914002

Morbius battles Blade the Vampire Slayer in "Return to Terror!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Craig Russell, inks by Jack Abel. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 38 (Red Sonja by Barry Windsor-Smith). Reprint back-up story: "The Two-Faced Man" with art by Joe Maneely (from World of Suspense 1). Gil Kane cover pencils (John Romita Sr. inks?). Cover price $0.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 180 CGC Coverless

Paper: Off white

Coverless.

Label #4745073001

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.

Night Rider (1974) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4766479006

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.

Nightmare (1970 SkyWald) 22 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Faba. The Mood-Team Undertakers, script by Al Hewetson, art by Maelo Cintron. The Bat - Mercy, Mercy Cries The Monster, script by Al Hewetson, art by Jose Martin Sauri. When I Was A Boy I Watched The Blood-Wolves!, script by Augustine Funnell, art by Jose Cardona. Kill, Kill, Kill, And Kill Again, script by Al Hewetson, art by Ferran Sostres. My Soul Is In Hell text article, script by Al Hewetson, art by Gene Day. The War Of The Hell-Damned!, script by Al Hewetson, art by Jesus Duran. The Coxsackie-Axe Murder, script by Ed Fedory, art by John Agras. The Mummy Khafre: The Funeral, script by Al Hewetson, art by Cesar Lopez. This "Tomb Of Horror Special Edition" issue was intended to launch a new magazine, but Skywald went out of business before that could happen. 68 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.