Auctions: comic books July 1975

Joker (1975 DC) 2 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4651766020

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Cover pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "The Sad Saga of Willy the Weeper!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; The Joker teams up with Willie the Weeper when Willie breaks him out of Arkham; The Joker then helps him steal platinum but is thwarted by Gordon. Superman ad. 1 page Joker text article "The Wildest Card, Part 2," about the history of the Joker. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves (1967) 52 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715726003

Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Sanho Kim, Joe Gill, and Pat Boyette. Ghost hunter Dr. Graves presents, and sometimes participates in, tales of ghosts, monsters and the supernatural. A genteel mugger learns he's not the only thing stalking the London night. Cruel Captain Cobb forces the African Zuligi tribe into servitude - but luckily, they have voodoo on their side. Thomas is cruel to his redheaded wife and the servants, but the servants ALSO have voodoo on their side, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Terrific werewolf cover by Tom Sutton. Evil Prowls the Night; Satan Is Free; A Little of This - A Little of That! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Shadow (1973 1st Series DC) 11 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2049538011

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"The Night of the Avenger." The Shadow teams with The Avenger to thwart a nefarious plot by Shiwan Khan. Script by Michael Uslan, art by E.R. Cruz. Cover by Michael Kaluta. Cover price $0.25.

Stalker (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4685377010

Quest for a Stolen Soul - Written by Paul Levitz. Art and Cover by Steve Ditko and Wally Wood. First sensational issue! Beware the man with the stolen soul! Characters in this issue: Stalker (introduction, origin); Demon Lord Dgrth (introduction); The Baroness of Castle Loranth (introduction). And: The Sword & the Soul letters page includes an autobiography by Paul Levitz, plus a map of Stalker's world at the bottom of the page. Also: Superman in 1-page Hostess Fruit Pies ad "The Spy" with art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 289 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4708127022

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. The Phantom Horseman of Metropolis!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Superman must confront Professor Pepperwinkle, who creates tangible silhouettes of TV images. Right Down My Alley!--Private Life of Clark Kent, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Clark bowls without super powers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 31 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1334182007

"Death in White!" Written by Doug Moench and Don Perlin. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane. A child lost in a blizzard with a werewolf!!! What follows next could haunt Jack Russell for the rest of his unnatural cursed life. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.