Auctions: comic books September 1976

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 160 FN/VF 7.0

"My Killer, The Car!" Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. After a lengthy pit stop, the Spider-Mobile is back on the road! And zooming down the streets trying to run over Spider-Man! Whoa, why is Spidey's cool car doing that? Because the Terrible Tinkerer is behind the wheel! Can the web-slinger slam on the brakes and send his Spider-Mobile to the salvage yard? It's a hit and run! Cameo appearances by Toy, Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. First 30¢ issue. (Notes: The Terrible Tinkerer previously appeared way back in Amazing Spider-Man 2. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 463 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Ernie Chan. "Death-Web," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman encounters the Black Spider, a costumed vigilante out to kill every drug pusher in Gotham, regardless of anyone who might get in the way. "Crimes by Calculation," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Atom fights the Calculator, a computer-powered criminal who steals a quake-breaking device from one of Ray Palmers colleagues at the cost of the mans life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3900206014

"The Devil in New York!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. The hidden chapters in the history of man are quickly being revealed. The Celestials have returned! Untouched for thousand years, a large crypt in an Incan ruin has discharged a living flight crew. As Margo's head spins from all the fantastic sights she has seen, sights no mortal before has seen, Ikaris introduces her to the fabulous Eternal beauty known as Sersi. Meanwhile, if the gods haves returned, can the monsters be far behind. The beastly Deviants, the sworn enemy of the Eternals and mankind, prepare to attack! Notes: 1st appearance of Sersi. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. Cover price $0.30.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #0230580029

Cover by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Written by Steve Gerber and Marty Pasko. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. I Want Mo-o-oney!; Financial Fiasco!; Howard and Beverly are having money troubles when Howard finally hits a stroke of luck!; When he sees an ad to take on the meanest man in the ring for $10,000, Howard the Duck accepts the challenge of his life! Letter to the editor from Stan Lee! HTD Presidential Campaign Bulletin. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #2103421013

Part 2 of 3 - "Union Jack is Back!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. Even the Invaders, the greatest heroes of World War II, are powerless before the vampiric powers of Baron Blood. Only Union Jack, a masked avenger from the days of World War I, can save them now. But what is the mysterious connection between Union Jack and the vampire Nazi sympathizer. 32 pages FC   Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-25EA0EB-004

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #17-10A26F0-006

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2089799010

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Uncle Scrooge (1972 Whitman) 132 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4403504003

Whitman edition. Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks and Tony Strobl. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. When Scrooge learns of the philosopher's stone, which can turn other metals into gold, he launches a search across Europe that leads to the labyrinth of Crete. The Fabulous Philosophers Stone; One in a Million. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 40 FN 6.0

"Souls in Darkness!" Guest-starring Brother Voodoo. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. A story so stunningly shocking, you wouldn't believe us if we told you about it! Topaz, Brother Voodoo, and the Werewolf trapped in the deadly dimension of Dr. Glitternight! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.30.