Auctions: comic books July 1975

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 146 FN- 5.5

"Scorpion...Where is thy Sting?" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by John Romita Sr., John Romita, Jr., Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and John Tartaglione. Cover by John Romita Sr. While Aunt May's nephew comes to grips with the return of Gwen Stacy (clone), the devious Jackal once more plots the wall-crawler's violent demise! And this time he uses the unsuspecting Scorpion as his pawn! The Scorpion thought he killed Spidey last issue, but once Mac Gargan learns the truth; he wants another shot! So the Jackal tells him to look in May Parker's hospital room! What a cruel thing to do! And as depicted on the dynamic cover, the Scorpion indeed pays Aunt May a visit! But the super-villain with a sting wasn't counting on a fighting mad web-slinger in the waiting room! The beleaguered Scorpion doesn't stand a chance! Elements of the story continue in Giant-Size Spider-Man 5. (Note: The Scorpion returns in Ms. Marvel (1977 1st series #1. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #67 Cyclops by George Tuska. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 123.) 36 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 265 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Batman's Greatest Failure!, script by Mike Fleisher, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bernie Wrightson; Commissioner Gordon takes Batman off a case involving a disfigured actor/murderer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Giant Size Werewolf (1974) 5 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. "The Plunder of Paingloss," script by Doug Moench, art by Yong Montano; Under the pretense of conducting an interview for a newspaper, Jack Russell and Buck Cowan visit Satanist High Priest Joaquin Zairre, hoping to learn of a cure for lycanthropy; Zairre sees through the ruse, sensing that Jack is the cursed one; When Jack and Paingloss reach the barrier and the throne, they are met by Grithstane who casts a spell to keep Jack cogent and docile when they cross to the Shadow-Realm. Captain Marvel stars in the Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Big Bang!!" "The Most Miserable Man In the World!" (reprinted from Mystic #16); A man with terrible luck finally uses a book of black magic to summon the Devil, who informs him that he actually is in Hell. "He's Coming to Get Me!" (reprinted from World of Fantasy #11), art by Ted Galindo; A man who cheated his brother out of their father's money gets a letter stating that his brother is "coming to get him"; He puts a gun under his jacket since he thinks his brother is out for revenge. "The Unsolid Man" (reprinted from World of Fantasy #13), script by Carl Wessler, art by Joe Orlando; A Communist agitator flees the authorities on a rocket sled that is so fast it outdistances time and briefly allows him to him to walk through walls until time catches up with him. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 19 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4682732022

"The Scavenger of Atlanta!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Jim Mooney and Frank Springer. The Man-Thing heads to the Big City! The concrete jungle may never be the same again... 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 237 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4558427010

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Al Milgrom and John Romita (alterations). "Ulik Unchained," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor helps the cops catch some crooks, while Ulik watches; Elsewhere, Judith and Mr Heath speak to Orrin about his power and responsibilities; Back in New York, the trolls begin attacking the surface; While Thor is distracted battling Ulik, other trolls capture Jane, and Thor is forced to surrender. Letters to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney and writer Peter Sanderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #18 (Volstagg). 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.