Auctions: comic books October 1976

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 161 FN+ 6.5

"And the Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nightcrawler. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Someone is going around New York City impersonating the Punisher! The Amazing Spider-Man thinks the sniper might be Nightcrawler! While the new X-Man believes the shooter could be the web-slinger! First at Coney Island and later at the Roosevelt Island Tramway, Nightcrawler and the wall-crawler clash amid their mutual confusion! But the situation becomes crystal clear once the heroes find themselves in the crosshairs...of the real Punisher! The bullets fly next issue! Cameo appearances by the Punisher, Wolverine, Colossus, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Spider-Man and Nightcrawler. The web-slinger meets all of the new X-Men for the first time in Marvel Team-Up Annual 1. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 214.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 464 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4627589007

Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Doomsday Express!" script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman continues his fight against the Black Spider and tries to stop him from blowing up an elevated train containing one drug dealer and a mass of innocent people. "A Hot Time in Star City Tonight," script by Bob Rozakis and Laurie Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Black Canary encounters the Calculator, who has created a condition in which every time the Canary uses her sonic cry, the temperature in the city will escalate to a frightening degree. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice For All Includes Children 7 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 20 VF 8.0

First 30-cent cover price - Part 5 of 5 - "Two Against Death!" Guest-Starring Daredevil, Stunt Master and Karen Page. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne and Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson. Story continued from Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #138. the Spirit of Vengeance must team-up with the Man without Fear to save the beautiful Karen Page from the menacing Death-Stalker! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 101 CGC 9.0 Qualified

Paper: White

Cover Detached From Bottom Staple.

Label #4656959013

"Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte. In the startling aftermath of last issue's events, the X-Men crash-land back on Earth, but they soon learn that a unbelievable change has come over Jean Grey. Don't miss the rise of the Phoenix! Meanwhile, the team decides to take in some much needed R&R. They head to Ireland to Banshee's ancestral home. However, nothing but danger and death wait for them here. 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Phoenix, 1st appearance of Black Tom Cassidy, and Juggernaut cameo. Cover price $0.30.