Auctions: comic books July 1975

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 187 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4737569003

"The Madness Maze!" Part 1 of 2. Script by John Warner. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils) and John Romita Sr. (inks). The battle vs. the Red Skull is over. But before Captain America can check on his friends, he is abducted by a strange spacecraft! And minutes later the Sentinel of Liberty is dropped into the middle of a bizarre maze -- based upon geometric progressions of mystic symbols! Cap is completely confused! And that's just how the Druid wantshim. Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Peggy Carter, Gabe Jones, and the Alchemoid. (Notes: The Druid previously appeared in Strange Tales (1st series) 144 & 145. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisherDean Mullaney. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 189 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0361083004

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Cover art by Herb Trimpe. "None Are So Blind...!," script by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Staton; In the rubble that once was Bitterfrost, the Hulk pulls himself free, having survived the blast; His memories of his battle against the Gremlin and Droog fleeting, he begins to wonder where he is and begins making a trek back home; He gets lost in the Russian wilderness and comes across a blind girl; named Katrina; When some of the nearby villagers spot the Hulk, they initially attack him until Katerina convinces them to stop; Sergi, Katerina's doctor invites the Hulk into their town and asks them to help him stop the "dark ones," creatures that come and raid their village in the night. Guest starring Mole Man. Hostess Twinkies ad, Captain Marvel In The Big Bang!! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 35 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4299226017

1st printing. "Blood Church!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange, the Human Torch, and Valkyrie. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Al Milgrom. Unless Dr. Strange and the Human Torch defeat the demonic hordes of the deranged, self-styled prophet Jeremiah, Valkyrie will die! Can the Master of the Mystic Arts and old Hot-Head free Valkyrie in time? Cameo appearance by Clea. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) 36 pages. Note: Hasbro reprinted this issue with Marvel Greatest Battles Comic Packs: included in the Spider-Man and Captain Britain pack. Cover price $0.25.