Auctions: comic books December 1975

Adventures on the Planet of the Apes (1975) 3 FN+ 6.5

Adaptation of the movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Ploog art; Tuska art Cover price $0.25.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 123 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4271552007

Cover by Jim Aparo. "How to Make a Super-Hero," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; After helping stop crooks from robbing a bank, Batman is asked to arrest Bruce Wayne, who is wanted for fraud and murder; Batman goes to Istanbul to capture Wayne, who is there to purchase the Neji, an expensive totem from the Kahari tribe of Africa; Wayne is there to purchase it to bring it back to it's native tribe that has erupted into violence. There he's confronted by Batman, who really turns out to be Plastic Man. The Captive Commissioner Hostess snack cakes ad with Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 30 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641456016

Cover inks by Mike Esposito. Gold Diggers of Fear!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sam Grainger, inks by Jack Abel; Dr. Strange receives a message from Nighthawk telling Strange that he is being held captive by Tapping Tommy; Dr. Strange and the rest of the Defenders rush to his aid. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Twins of Evil! 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4533095001

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"If Vengeance Fails!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Evans. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Sinnott. In heartbreaking fashion the Sub-Mariner's long-time friend has perished at the hands of Dr. Dorcas. And now the enraged Avenging Son is ready to avenge! But Doctor Doom thinks a hasty retreat would be more prudent! So the Prince of Atlantis and the Latverian monarch escape to Castle Doom to plot their final assault on Attuma and Hydro-Base! And several hours later, the powerful pair strikes! Doctor Doom attacks by air and Prince Namor by sea! Do Attuma, Dr. Dorcas, and Tiger Shark stand a chance against the fighting mad Sub-Mariner? Imperious Rex! Deaths of Dr. Dorcas and Saru-San. Cameo appearance by Tamara. (Notes: Attuma returns in Avengers 154. Tiger Shark appears next in Ms. Marvel (1st series) 15. The letters page includes letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson and cartoonist Jay Zilber, respectively. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Hulk vs. the Abomination and Wendigo.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.