Auctions: comic books March 1975

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 142 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4649151001

"Dead Man's Bluff" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. An angry wall-crawler scours Manhattan looking for Mysterio! The web-slinger's long-time foe has made the grave mistake of using the late Gwen Stacy as one of his illusions! And that's stepping way over the line! But what if Peter's sighting of Gwen was genuine? Hold on, that's impossible! Gwen died several months ago! Or did she? Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man will dive into that mystery soon enough! But in the meantime, he's giving a piece of his mind to Mysterio! First (cameo) appearance of the Gwen Stacy clone. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Glory Grant, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 119.) 36 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 183 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4702113008

"Nomad: No More!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. Nomad returns to New York City, and he's frantically searching for the Falcon! However, Steve Rogers can't find him anywhere until he bumps into Redwing! The Falcon's faithful bird guides Nomad to a nearby rooftop...where the Living Legend makes a grisly discovery. The fill-in Captain America, Roscoe Simons, has been murdered -- and the Falcon seriously injured! Steve Rogers is despondent and begins to reconsider his Nomad identity. Is the red, white, and blue avenger on the way back? Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor, Gabe Jones, Peggy Carter, Gamecock, and the Beast. 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 119 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Jim Mooney. First appearance of the new Crusher in They're Tearing Down Fogwell's Gym!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Don Heck; DD battles a boxer who has enhanced himself with the power of the Crusher in the gym where his father trained; cameos by Iron Man, the old Crusher, the Fixer, and Battlin Jack Murdock. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics); story takes place right after Giant-Size Defenders #3. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 30 FN 6.0

"Memories on a Mourning's Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Blade declares war on Dracula! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 23 Sgt. Fury. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 27 FN 6.0

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Amazing Dr. Glitternight, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; the Werewolf battles the Soul-Beast; story continued in part from Giant-Size Werewolf #3. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.