Auctions: comic books December 1974

Billy the Kid (1956 Charlton) 110 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4724844013

Cover by Warren Sattler. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Jose Delbo and Pat Boyette. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy gets thrown from a bronco during the Durango Rodeo. Billy tries to help a new arrival from the East find her fiance, who has fallen in with a crowd of gamblers and owlhoots. Plus a lesson in basic Spanish. Big Day in Durango; Boothill Gazette: $1000 Reward for Young; Wagon Train at the Waterhole; Second Chance! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 180 FN 6.0

First appearance of Nomad (aka Steve Rogers) in "The Coming of the Nomad!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia. Thanks to a suggestion from Hawkeye, Steve Rogers decides to become a superhero again. But he wants to adopt a different identity. So, to that end, Steve travels to the Carter estate to design a new costume and pick a new name. Say hello to the Nomad! Meanwhile elsewhere in Virginia, Madame Hydra returns to the terrorist scene after a long absence. Her first act is killing the original Viper, so she can take his name for herself! Then she assumes command of the Serpent Squad to advance her brand of nihilism. Hours later in Washington D.C., the former Captain America and the former Madame Hydra cross paths...and put their new noms de guerre to the test! Nomad vs. the Serpent Squad! What a start for the new hero! First appearance of Hugh Jones. First mention of the Roxxon Oil Corporation. Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Roscoe Simons, Sharon Carter, Harrison Carter, and Warlord Krang. (Notes: Madame Hydra previously appeared in Captain America 113. The cover shows Nomad's color scheme as blue & red; however, it's actually blue & yellow inside. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 The Red Ghost by Jack Kirby. This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Nomad. The TPB collects issues 177 thru 186.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 180 VG+ 4.5

First appearance of Nomad (aka Steve Rogers) in "The Coming of the Nomad!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia. Thanks to a suggestion from Hawkeye, Steve Rogers decides to become a superhero again. But he wants to adopt a different identity. So, to that end, Steve travels to the Carter estate to design a new costume and pick a new name. Say hello to the Nomad! Meanwhile elsewhere in Virginia, Madame Hydra returns to the terrorist scene after a long absence. Her first act is killing the original Viper, so she can take his name for herself! Then she assumes command of the Serpent Squad to advance her brand of nihilism. Hours later in Washington D.C., the former Captain America and the former Madame Hydra cross paths...and put their new noms de guerre to the test! Nomad vs. the Serpent Squad! What a start for the new hero! First appearance of Hugh Jones. First mention of the Roxxon Oil Corporation. Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Roscoe Simons, Sharon Carter, Harrison Carter, and Warlord Krang. (Notes: Madame Hydra previously appeared in Captain America 113. The cover shows Nomad's color scheme as blue & red; however, it's actually blue & yellow inside. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 The Red Ghost by Jack Kirby. This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Nomad. The TPB collects issues 177 thru 186.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 180 VG- 3.5

First appearance of Nomad (aka Steve Rogers) in "The Coming of the Nomad!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia. Thanks to a suggestion from Hawkeye, Steve Rogers decides to become a superhero again. But he wants to adopt a different identity. So, to that end, Steve travels to the Carter estate to design a new costume and pick a new name. Say hello to the Nomad! Meanwhile elsewhere in Virginia, Madame Hydra returns to the terrorist scene after a long absence. Her first act is killing the original Viper, so she can take his name for herself! Then she assumes command of the Serpent Squad to advance her brand of nihilism. Hours later in Washington D.C., the former Captain America and the former Madame Hydra cross paths...and put their new noms de guerre to the test! Nomad vs. the Serpent Squad! What a start for the new hero! First appearance of Hugh Jones. First mention of the Roxxon Oil Corporation. Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Roscoe Simons, Sharon Carter, Harrison Carter, and Warlord Krang. (Notes: Madame Hydra previously appeared in Captain America 113. The cover shows Nomad's color scheme as blue & red; however, it's actually blue & yellow inside. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 The Red Ghost by Jack Kirby. This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Nomad. The TPB collects issues 177 thru 186.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 18 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3897095007

The Defenders face the Wrecking Crew--the Wrecker, Thunderball, Pile-Driver, and Bulldozer! "Rampage!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Dan Green." Power-Man guest-stars. Gil Kane cover pencils. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Everything's Archie (1969 Archie) 37 FN- 5.5

"The Do-Gooder"; Archie shows up to Veronica's house covered in garbage and has to explain how it all started with trying to do a good deed. "Voice Your Choice"; Archie organizes a petition to get more than one type of sandwich as an option in the cafeteria. "The French Connection"; Archie and Reggie have the hots for Mr. Weatherbee's niece who arrived from France. Archie Club News. "Taking Full Credit"; After cleaning up the garage for his father Archie is given $5 for gas and the use of his father's credit card; He excitedly calls Veronica for a date to a fancy restaurant but when they arrive he finds out the restaurant doesn't take credit cards. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 153 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4751784003

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"Worlds in Collision!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Thundra. Script by Tony Isabella. Art by Rich Buckler (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Medusa has seemingly abandoned the imprisoned Mr. Fantastic, Thing, and Human Torch! But the long-haired Inhuman has traveled to the world of the femizons to elicit their help in the war vs. Mahkizmo! Meanwhile back on Machus, the three remaining members of the FF plus Thundra make their final stand vs. the Nuclear Man! Will the femizons arrive in time to turn defeat into victory? The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance! (Notes: Thundra appears next in Fantastic Four 177. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #62 The Plunderer.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 182 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. First appearance of Hammer and Anvil in "Between Hammer and Anvil!," script by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe; The Canadian government reins agent Wolverine back in from his unaccomplished mission of destroying the Hulk; He reluctantly retreats, and they send their special-op commandos to take on the brute; When even that doesnt work, they detonate a huge sleeping gas bomb at him, which finally puts the Hulk out; When the Hulk comes to, he is flying high above the forest, carried by the agents in a steel cage; The Hulk angrily breaks free of his prison, and jumps away to safer pastures. Next Wolverine in Giant-Size X-Men #1. Marvel Value Stamp Series A: The Golem. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 3 FN/VF 7.0

Conan stars in "At the Mountains of the Moon-God." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos. Conan also stars in "Demons of the Summit." Script by Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Adapted from the story by Bjorn Nyberg. Blackmark stars in "The Testing of Blackmark." Script and art by Gil Kane (art assist by Neal Adams); reprints chapter 3 of the Bantam Books paperback. Kull stars in "Kull of Atlantis." Text by Robert E. Howard (from the story "Exile of Atlantis"), art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Article about Kull, "The First Barbarian," by Lin Carter with illustrations by John Severin. Letter to the editor from writer Harlan Ellison. Alfredo Alcala frontispiece. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 3 FN+ 6.5

Conan stars in "At the Mountains of the Moon-God." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos. Conan also stars in "Demons of the Summit." Script by Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Adapted from the story by Bjorn Nyberg. Blackmark stars in "The Testing of Blackmark." Script and art by Gil Kane (art assist by Neal Adams); reprints chapter 3 of the Bantam Books paperback. Kull stars in "Kull of Atlantis." Text by Robert E. Howard (from the story "Exile of Atlantis"), art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Article about Kull, "The First Barbarian," by Lin Carter with illustrations by John Severin. Letter to the editor from writer Harlan Ellison. Alfredo Alcala frontispiece. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 91 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4100481002

Cover pencils by John Buscema. The Torch is Passed...!, script by Roy Thomas and Stan Lee, pencils by George Tuska and Steve Ditko, inks by John Tartaglione; The X-Men attend Professor X's funeral and are surprised when Quicksilver shows up; Returning to the mansion, the X-Men are greeted by a posthumous message from Xavier passing the torch on to his students; Quicksilver returns to Magneto's lair and is plagied with doubt about leaving the Avengers to rejoin his old master but fears for his sister's health; The X-Men lay a trap and attack Magneto and his Brotherhood but the bad guys quickly gain the upper hand; reprinted from issue 42. Journey's End, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A crook ends up killing a night watchman and flees into the past in a time machine where he has a violent encounter with the machine's creator; reprinted from Amazing Adult Fantasy #7. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 24 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4752687020

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. The Dark Side of Evil, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; after the Werewolf has battled Atlas, Jack Russell returns to his apartment, but learns he's been evicted; later, the cops trap the Werewolf. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.