Auctions: comic books December 1975

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 151 FN 6.0

"Skirmish Beneath the Streets!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by John Romita Sr., Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita Sr. One of the best Spider-Man covers of the bronze age kicks off a new era for the wondrous wall-crawler! And JJJ begins the fun by hosting a party in honor of Ned and Betty's engagement! The flattop curmudgeon is in rare form and about to make a speech when the lights suddenly go out! What happened to the NYC power grid? Maybe it was a shock(er) to the system! The web-slinger descends into the sewers to find out! Appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: In this issue Spider-Man disposes of his clone's body at the Brooklyn incinerating plant before attending Jonah's party. Thus, ending the saga of the Spider-Clone. Or so Spidey and all his fans thought. The Shocker previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 72. The cover to this issue is a homage to the classic cover of Amazing Spider-Man 33. Len Wein begins his memorable two-and-a-half year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 128.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 151 FN- 5.5

"Skirmish Beneath the Streets!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by John Romita Sr., Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita Sr. One of the best Spider-Man covers of the bronze age kicks off a new era for the wondrous wall-crawler! And JJJ begins the fun by hosting a party in honor of Ned and Betty's engagement! The flattop curmudgeon is in rare form and about to make a speech when the lights suddenly go out! What happened to the NYC power grid? Maybe it was a shock(er) to the system! The web-slinger descends into the sewers to find out! Appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: In this issue Spider-Man disposes of his clone's body at the Brooklyn incinerating plant before attending Jonah's party. Thus, ending the saga of the Spider-Clone. Or so Spidey and all his fans thought. The Shocker previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 72. The cover to this issue is a homage to the classic cover of Amazing Spider-Man 33. Len Wein begins his memorable two-and-a-half year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 128.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 151 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

"Skirmish Beneath the Streets!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by John Romita Sr., Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita Sr. One of the best Spider-Man covers of the bronze age kicks off a new era for the wondrous wall-crawler! And JJJ begins the fun by hosting a party in honor of Ned and Betty's engagement! The flattop curmudgeon is in rare form and about to make a speech when the lights suddenly go out! What happened to the NYC power grid? Maybe it was a shock(er) to the system! The web-slinger descends into the sewers to find out! Appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: In this issue Spider-Man disposes of his clone's body at the Brooklyn incinerating plant before attending Jonah's party. Thus, ending the saga of the Spider-Clone. Or so Spidey and all his fans thought. The Shocker previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 72. The cover to this issue is a homage to the classic cover of Amazing Spider-Man 33. Len Wein begins his memorable two-and-a-half year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 128.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 142 CBCS 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #21-3B8C92F-025

"Go West, Young Gods!" Part 2 of 7. Guest-starring Kid Colt, Night Rider, Rawhide Kid, Ringo Kid, and the Two-Gun Kid. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia (with John Romita touch-ups). Thor, Moondragon, and Immortus arrive in 1873 Tombstone, Arizona in search of the Avengers' ace archer! However, the first people they encounter in the desert are Marvel's Western heroes! Neither group is quite sure what to make of the other, but the western wranglers have already met Clint Barton. Shortly thereafter everyone meets at Matthew J. Hawk's office to devise a plan to stop Kang and his local outlaw renegades! Hawkeye's plan involves the thunder god, the Titan priestess, the Western riders, a uranium mine, and the Pecos Train! It's a sensational shootout in the wild, wild west! Meanwhile, Captain America, Iron Man, the Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Patsy Walker are prisoners of Roxxon Oil and the Squadron Supreme. Flashback cameo by Kang. (Note: The cover shows Iron Man in the western time travel adventure, but he is with the Avengers battling the Squadron Supreme.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 57 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4640506015

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. Incident in Argos, script by Roy Thomas, art by Michael Ploog; setting: Messantia; Conan kill Ephemero Portus is separated from Tara & Yusef and flees Messantia guards; adapted in part from the story "Queen of the Black Coast" by Robert E. Howard. Letter to the editor from comic writer Ralph Macchio. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Twins of Evil! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 11 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4657833018

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Shadowplay!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Nightmare works behind the scenes; Strange confronts versions of himself as the 'successful man of power' at the Dance of the Red Death; The head of the power-mongers wears Richard Nixon mask. Appearances by Eternity, Baron Mordo, and Clea. Cover price $0.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 194 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4627589010

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. The Day of the Locust! starring The Hulk, Doc Samson, Thunderbolt Ross, Clay Quartermain, Betty Ross, Locust, and Abomination, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finished art), inks by Joe Staton; Hulk helps a girl and her boyfriend flee from her super villain father. Story continues from Iron Man Annual 3. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Inhumans (1975 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white

Label #4643299004

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Here come the Kaptroids...and not even Black Bolt can stop them! Featuring: 19 page Inhumans story "Star-Slaves!" Characters: Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Triton]; Villain: Blastaar; Kaptroids (Intro); Guest: Iridia; Ghaidor (Intro, cameo); Leonus (cameo); Avius (cameo). Written by Doug Moench, with art by George Perez and Fred Kida. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 27 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4657809013

"Deathsong" Chris Claremont script. Art by The Tribe and Janice Cohen. First full-color solo story featuring Satana. While traveling through California, Satana encounters a young woman who's being chased by a mob claiming she's a witch. However, Satana gets more than she bargained for after she has the woman freed. Also included is a back-up reprint story of Satana's first appearance from Vampire Tales #2. 32 pgs. Full color. 25 cent cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 96 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4640099001

"Night of the Demon!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Something sinister and demonic stalks the grounds at Xavier's School for the Gifted. The all new X-Men suddenly find themselves as the first and last line of defense against a denizen from the deepest bowels of Hell! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.