Auctions: comic books November 1976

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 162 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657040016

"Let the Punisher Fit the Crime!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Nightcrawler and the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Ross Andru and John Romita. After a scuffle atop the Roosevelt Tramway; the Punisher, Nightcrawler, and Spider-Man come to a meeting of the minds! The trio realizes that none of them are the lethal sniper terrorizing the city! And they vow to catch the mysterious gunman before his next kill! Acting on a tip; the web-slinger, Punisher, and Nightcrawler converge on a street festival to smoke out the shooter! Can the heroes solve the killer's deadly puzzle? Or perhaps better stated...his Jigsaw puzzle? First appearances of Dr. Marla Madison and Jigsaw. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mary Jane Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 174. Jigsaw returns in Amazing Spider-Man 188. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 215.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 176 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657041004

"Improbable as it May Seem, the Impossible Man is Back in Town!" Written by Roy Thomas. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Joe Sinnott and Dave Hunt. Guest starring the Impossible Man, the Wizard, the Sandman, and the Trapster. Guest appearances by Stan lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman, John Verpoorten, Archie Goodwin, George Perez, John Romita Sr., Len Wein, Gerry Conway, Roger Stern, Marie Severin, and Jim Shooter. Cameos by Galactus, the Hulk, the Vision, Iron Man, Conan, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, the Eternals, Iron Fist, the Black Panther, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Thor, Red Sonja, the Black Widow, Howard the Duck, Black Bolt, the Wasp, Cyclops, the Sub-Mariner, Captain America, and the Silver Surfer. (Some of these characters appear as posters on the Marvel offices walls or disguises used by the Impossible Man.) The letters page contains a long essay by Roy Thomas about the creation of this issue's story. Jack Kirby/Sinnott cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 92 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657810022

"Burn, Hero...Burn!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jack Abel. The dangerous villain known as the Melter is back! How can Iron Man hope to defeat a foe who actually possesses the power to destroy his armor? Maybe with a little help from his original armor. Don't miss the triumphant return of Iron Man's original golden armor. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Isis (1976) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4604679014

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"Scarab--the Man Who Would Destroy." Based on the live action Saturday morning television series, Isis lasted just eight issues. Here she battles an ancient sorcerer freed from a pyramid that has been transported from Egypt to America. Gerald Ford of Earth S appears. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover price $0.30.

Super Friends (1976 DC 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4449842003

"The Fury of the Super Foes." Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman and Wonder Woman attempt to prevent Penguin, Poison Ivy, Cheetah, and others from stealing the components of a super robot. The Super Friends, which are essentially a watered down version of the Justice League, appeared in the Saturday morning animated series of the same name. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ric Estrada and Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Ernie Chua. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 50 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646301014

Dracula battles the Silver Surfer in "Where Soars the Silver Surfer!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Blade appearance. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.30.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 50 VF 8.0

Dracula battles the Silver Surfer in "Where Soars the Silver Surfer!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Brief Blade appearance. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.30.