Auctions: comic books May 1977

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 168 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4564297003

"Murder on the Wind!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. At the famous Rockefeller Center skating rink; the web-slinger, Will-O'-the-Wisp, and spider-slayer assemble for a tripartite throw down! Once the Wisp flees the scene, Spidey puts Jonah's spider-slayer on ice! Later that evening in Times Square under coercion from Dr. Jonah Harrow, Will-O'-the-Wisp attacks Spider-Man! If the Wisp doesn't kill the web-slinger, he will lose his life! If he does kill him, the Wisp will lose his humanity! Caught in a diabolical dilemma, what will the Wisp do with the wall-crawler's life hanging in the balance? A gut-wrenching conclusion! Cameo appearances by Dr. Marla Madison and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Dr. Jonas Harrow previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 126 and challenges the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 206. Will-O'-the-Wisp returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 57.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 3 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. Race Against Time, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther, Abner Little and Princess Zanda survive the perils of King Solomon's tomb to find the second Brass Frog; With the two Frogs connected, the ancient time machine is complete and the Panther is able to send Hatch-22 back to his own time in the future. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 11 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4591033010

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"The Russians Are Coming!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. The U.S.S.R., frightened by the sudden appearance of the space gods, launches an all-out nuclear assault. Their attack on the space god was natural! The result was horribly unnatural. Notes: Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. First appearance of Aginar, the Delphan Brothers, Druig, Kingo Sunen, Valkin, and Zarin. Cover price $0.30.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 94 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #1298712025

"Lure for an Assassin." Guest-starring Black Canary. Green Lantern gets sick, Black Canary is captured, and a government official makes a deal with Green Arrow. Guest starring Black Canary and John Stewart. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin and Dick Giordano. Cover by Grell. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 57 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3762919013

"When Slays the Silver Samurai!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Black Widow. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Hunt (inks). Cover by Dave Cockrum. What begins as a simple rooftop skirmish between Spider-Man and a group of thugs dramatically escalates into a life-and-death battle for the web-slinger against the Silver Samurai! The sword-wielding villain from the land of the rising sun dazes the wall-crawler with his surprise attack! Fortunately, the Black Widow is the vicinity to help out your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Second appearance of the Silver Samurai. (Notes: The Silver Samurai previously appeared in Daredevil 111. This issue begins Chris Claremont's approximate 3-year run as the writer for the Marvel Team-Up series.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.