Auctions: comic books November 1977

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 174 FN+ 6.5

"The Hitman's Back in Town!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Tony DeZuniga (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Hitman is back! And he's got a brand new target: J. Jonah Jameson! But there's another gun-toting vigilante back in town too: the Punisher! And he's tracking the Hitman! Mix in the wondrous wall-crawler...and as shown on the dynamic cover, all concerned parties come together in JJJ's corner office! Pandemonium erupts when the bullets start flying! Stay down Jonah! Let Spidey and the Punisher take the hit (man)! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Dr. Marla Madison, and Dr. Bart Hamilton. First 35¢ issue. (Notes: The Hitman previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 5. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 216.) 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 165 VF 8.0

"Hammer of Vengeance!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Mike Esposito. Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in dire straits after the super-charged Count Nefaria dumps a 40-story building on top of them! And now the count is free to wreak havoc in the city as the Beast, Black Panther, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Yellowjacket, and Wonder Man lie buried under tons of rubble! Fortunately though, the golden avenger arrives on the scene and digs out his teammates! But that only sets the stage for round two against the all-powerful Count Nefaria! The Avengers need help desperately! Is anyone else available? First appearance of Peter Gyrich. Cameo appearances by the Vision, Whizzer, and Thor. First 35¢ issue. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson vs. the Legal Eagle.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 149 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4315990014

First 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the third Smasher in Catspaw!, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; Death-Stalker creates a new Smasher to take down Daredevil. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 149 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4315990015

First 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the third Smasher in Catspaw!, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; Death-Stalker creates a new Smasher to take down Daredevil. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4660067004

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"Godzilla versus Batragon!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Tim Sutton and Tony DeZuniga. When the enormous creature known as Batragon begins attacking oil tankers at sea, the only thing that can stop the monster is the menace to humanity known as Godzilla. Plus, who is Dr. Demonicus and what is his diabolical plan for taking over the world. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 4 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657315001

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"Godzilla versus Batragon!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Tim Sutton and Tony DeZuniga. When the enormous creature known as Batragon begins attacking oil tankers at sea, the only thing that can stop the monster is the menace to humanity known as Godzilla. Plus, who is Dr. Demonicus and what is his diabolical plan for taking over the world. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 4 FN 6.0

"Godzilla versus Batragon!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Tim Sutton and Tony DeZuniga. When the enormous creature known as Batragon begins attacking oil tankers at sea, the only thing that can stop the monster is the menace to humanity known as Godzilla. Plus, who is Dr. Demonicus and what is his diabolical plan for taking over the world. Cover price $0.35.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 6 VF 8.0

First 35-cent cover-price. "The Singing Tower." Script by Roy Thomas and Wendy Pini (of Elfquest fame), plot by Clara Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Legal Eagle." Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4703228022

1st printing, standard 35 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 5 of 6. "Lo, the Moons of Yavin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. Luke does not have long to mourn the loss of Ben Kenobi as the Millennium Falcon is attacked from all sides by deadly Tie-Fighters. Even if these Rebel heroes do survive this latest attack, the Empire knows the location of the Rebel's secret headquarters. They don't have long before the Death Star, a space station with the power to destroy planets, delivers the killing blow to the rebellion once and for all. Cover price $0.35.

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 51 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715500012

Written by Bob Rozakis. Art by Don Heck and Frank Chiaramonte. Lilith forms Titans West with Gnarrk, Beast Boy, Hawk, Dove, Bat-Girl and Goden Eagle. Titans West rescue calamity victims. Aqualad resigns. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.