Auctions: comic books February 1975

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 141 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Label #0024949001

First appearance of the second Mysterio (aka Danny Berkhart) in "The Man's Name Appears to Be...Mysterio!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man decides to take the Spider-Mobile for a spin! But after evading New York's Finest, he accidentally crashes into the Hudson River! Scratch one Spider-Mobile! The mist and fog tricked the web-slinger! The next day when the wall-crawler sees apparitions on his deadly foes including the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, and the Molten Man; he realizes that the Master of Illusion has returned! Can Spider-Man stop the madness...before he goes mad himself? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Professor Miles Warren. (Notes: The web-slinger previously battled the original Mysterio in Amazing Spider-Man 67. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #35 Killraven by Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 118.) 36 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 132 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4656959023

"Kang War II" Plot by Steve Englehart. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. In a malevolent manner, Kang the Conqueror has teleported Earth's Mightiest Heroes to the labyrinths of limbo! And now the Legion of the Unliving stalks the Avengers one by one through the endless maze of stone corridors! Frankenstein's Monster begins the action by ambushing the thunder god! Then Midnight blindsides Mantis! However, Hawkeye and Shell-Head accidentally bump into one another and a glimmer of hope emerges for the heroes! But seconds later Baron Zemo, Wonder Man, and the original Human Torch attack! The golden avenger is the first to fall to the unliving legion. And nearby in the maddening maze, the Vision goes down next. Two avengers mortally wounded. Three others wandering around completely lost and alone. In their glorious history, the Avengers have battled through 132 issues, but at this moment the chances of there even being an issue 133…do not look good. Story continues in Giant-Size Avengers 3. Cameo appearances by Immortus, Rama-Tut, Libra, and the Cotati. Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Hawkeye, Mantis, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Giant-Size Avengers 3 is simply a must-read. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #78 The Owl by Gene Colan.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Dead of Night (1973) 8 FN 6.0

Alone in the Dark!, script by Stan Lee, art by Fred Kida; Ten-year-old Donald Dugan is scared to death of his creepy Uncle Claude; Claude plans to murder Donald because he hates Donald's parents. The Eavesdropper!; Tony Neely is in a bar and overhears a couple planning a murder; The woman intends on killing her husband for their insurance money. The Old Witch; A husband is annoyed with his wife for taking in an old homeless woman. The Slave!, art by Ed Winiarski; Sailor Joe Garcy travels to South America to seek his fortune; discovering that Inca natives traditionally bury their dead with their belongings, he begins robbing crypts in search of riches. 36 pgs.$0.25. Cover price $0.20.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 10 VG/FN 5.0

"Ghost Rider!" Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by Mike Ploog. Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. This issue reprints Ghost Rider's origin tale from the pages of Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) #5. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The Hulk appears on the cover but is not inside this issue. Next issue contains a note from Marvel explaining that the cover for this fill-in issue went to press before they realized the planned story was not ready yet. The Hulk does appear in Ghost Rider #11. Cover price $0.25.

Giant Size Avengers (1974) 3 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657040001

"What Time Hath Put Asunder!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Giella. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The story continues from Avengers 132 and finds the Avengers in the midst of a desperate battle in Immortus' Labyrinth of Limbo! The golden avenger has perished and the Vision appears mortally wounded! Only Hawkeye, Mantis, and Thor remain to fight Kang's Legion of the Unliving! However, the battle begins to turn, when two members of Kang's legion, Frankenstein's Monster and the original Human Torch, have second thoughts about fighting the Avengers! If Hawkeye can defeat Baron Zemo and then free Rama-Tut and Immortus, the good guys might just win! Story continues in Avengers 133. Backup story: Reprint of Avengers 2 (1st series) featuring the Space Phantom. (Notes: This issue features a fierce battle between the Vision and Wonder Man (one of the Legion of the Unliving). Wonder Man returns in Avengers 151. The original Human Torch appears next in Avengers West Coast 50. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #41 the Gladiator.) 68 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Avengers (1974) 3 VF- 7.5

"What Time Hath Put Asunder!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Giella. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The story continues from Avengers 132 and finds the Avengers in the midst of a desperate battle in Immortus' Labyrinth of Limbo! The golden avenger has perished and the Vision appears mortally wounded! Only Hawkeye, Mantis, and Thor remain to fight Kang's Legion of the Unliving! However, the battle begins to turn, when two members of Kang's legion, Frankenstein's Monster and the original Human Torch, have second thoughts about fighting the Avengers! If Hawkeye can defeat Baron Zemo and then free Rama-Tut and Immortus, the good guys might just win! Story continues in Avengers 133. Backup story: Reprint of Avengers 2 (1st series) featuring the Space Phantom. (Notes: This issue features a fierce battle between the Vision and Wonder Man (one of the Legion of the Unliving). Wonder Man returns in Avengers 151. The original Human Torch appears next in Avengers West Coast 50. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #41 the Gladiator.) 68 pages Cover price $0.50.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 14 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657834004

"Tower of the Satyr!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Alfredo Alcala. Who or what is Khordes? What is the secret of Maura Spinner? What will become of the Man-Thing when he hits Earth's atmosphere?! Includes Marvel Value Stamp. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Scooby Doo (1970 Gold Key) 30 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

FROM THE RANDOM HOUSE ARCHIVES. File Copy.

Label #0026475008

Last Gold Key/Whitman issue. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 178 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4606954005

Cover art by Jim Starlin. Warlock begins in this title in "Who Is Adam Warlock?", script and art by Jim Starlin; Sphinxor retells the Origin of Warlock, his encounters with Thor and the High Evolutionary, the Creation of Counter-Earth and Warlock's Battle against the Man-Beast; First appearance of the Magus; Cameo appearances by the Hulk. The story continues from Incredible Hulk 178. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.