Auctions: comic books October 1977

Batman (1940) 292 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4685457004

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The second installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Riddler!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; It is the Riddler's turn to provide testimony in the murder of the Batman, but the prosecutor Two-Face finds the flaw in the Riddler's testimony, and he is also dismissed. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 27 Week of July 4, 1977; Information on Teen Titans #50, Sgt. Rock Annual #2, comics on sale the week of July 11th and Lola Barnett's Comicsworld. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 3 VG/FN 5.0

"A Tale of Two Saviors!" Guest-starring the Champions. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Tony DeZuniga. Godzilla's west coast tour continues as the great monster arrives in world famous San Francisco Bay with S.H.I.E.L.D. in hot pursuit. But San Francisco is not without its own heroes. Hercules, Black Widow, Ice Man, and the Angel, otherwise known as the Champions, attempt to halt the King of all Monster's rampage before it is too late. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 11B FN/VF 7.0 Corrected Variant

Corrected Printing with the Robert Heinlein blurb removed from the cover. Cover art by Ken Barr; Star-Lord illo by Jim Starlin; Second Launch! article by John Warner; Star-Lord illo penciled by John Byrne, inked by Terry Austin; Windhölme Star-Lord story by Chris Claremont, pencils by Byrne, inks by Austin; Cinnibar Star-Lord story by Claremont, pencils by Byrne, inks by Austin; Sparta Star-Lord story by Claremont, art by Byrne and Austin; The Hollow Crown Star-Lord story by Claremont, art by Byrne and Austin; afterword by Claremont; and Our Alien Heritage or The Central-Casting Syndrome article by Byrne. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 50 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715500011

1st revival original Bat-Girl. Written by Bob Rozakis. Art by Don Heck and Joe Giella. Cover by Rich Buckler and Jack Abel. On the East Coast the Titans stop a runaway train and run into Captain Calamity while on the west coast a floating aircraft carrier brings several costumed heroes running, and they meet after saving the carrier. Hostess ad with Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Ask the Answer Man column by Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 107 CGC 7.0 SS Claremont

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Chris Claremont on 4/11/23

Label #4233888013

"Where No X-Man has Gone Before!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers (1st full appearance). Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Dan Green. Story continued from Uncanny X-Men #105. Thanks to the awesome power of Phoenix, the X-Men have arrived on the far side of the universe. However things go from bad to worse when they are greeted by a small army of super-beings under the thrall of a sadistic madman. NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Raza and Hepzibah - and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.