Auctions: comic books January 1978

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 217 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2000392020

First appearance of Quasar (aka Marvel Man) in "The Search for Steve Rogers!" Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Don Glut. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Captain America and the Falcon visit SHIELD's underground complex in Midtown...and meet the new Super-Agents of SHIELD! Nick Fury has been concerned about a shadowy organization called: The Corporation, so he recently assembled his own team of super-powered operatives. They are: the Blue Streak, Marvel Boy (aka Wendell Vaughn), the Texas Twister, and the Vamp. And now the Director of SHIELD wants the Sentinel of Liberty to put the new Super-Agents to the test! Four against one! This should be a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! First appearances of the Blue Streak and the Vamp. Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, Senator Kligger Stivak, Veda, and Redwing. (Notes: Wendell Vaughn was only called Marvel Boy in issue 217. Redwing appears for the first time since Captain America 191.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Daisy and Donald (1973 Gold Key) 28B VG+ 4.5

30¢ edition. Cover price $0.30.

Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 191B VG 4.0

30¢ Edition. Issue features "The Charge at Dawn" in which Donald and the nephews convince Uncle Scrooge to store his fortune in an old abandoned fort and "One-Duck Manunt." Both stories are reprints from previous issues. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/Month on Cover: None. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 257 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4647444016

Cover pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jack Abel. The Golden Glider's Triple Play, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Barry "Flash" Allen and wife Iris take a trip to visit Barry's parents, but are attacked by Captain Cold's sister. Penguin Hostess Fruit Pies ad. Superman vs. Wonder Woman and Rudolph tabloid ad. Amazing World of DC Comics ad. All-Star Comics 10 ad with the Huntress, Shade the Changing Man ad. Super-hero watches ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Moby Duck (1967 Gold Key) 29B VG 4.0

30¢ Edition. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4657810011

"Tidal Wave!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tom Palmer. In the wake of last issues events, Nova and Nick Fury find themselves helplessly bound to a massive warhead hurtling directly toward Washington D.C. Even if they survive and prevent the destruction of our nation's capitol, can the Human Rocket and super-spy possibly stop the super-tsunami created by the nefarious Yellow Claw? Story continues in next issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 30 FN 6.0

"Day of the Hunter!" Story by Nick Cuti and Kolfax Mingo. Art by Sal Buscema, Winslow Mortimer, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Kraven the Hunter has kidnaped the cast of the Electric Company. Can Spider-Man save them before it's too late? Includes the 1-page features "Fantastic Four: Fact File" and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Big Tow!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Fantastic Four team-up to stop Kang the Conqueror in "White House Rip-Off!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #14 Kang. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 30 VG+ 4.5

"Day of the Hunter!" Story by Nick Cuti and Kolfax Mingo. Art by Sal Buscema, Winslow Mortimer, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Kraven the Hunter has kidnaped the cast of the Electric Company. Can Spider-Man save them before it's too late? Includes the 1-page features "Fantastic Four: Fact File" and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Big Tow!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and the Fantastic Four team-up to stop Kang the Conqueror in "White House Rip-Off!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #14 Kang. Cover price $0.35.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 319 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4652057003

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob Oksner. How To Make a Marshland Monster!, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Parasite uses the new Solomon Grundy (who was created from slime touched by Earth-Two Grundy) to attack Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 148-30C VG 30c Cover Price Variant

30¢ Price Variant. Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, and John Liggera. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. Scrooge takes Donald and the nephews prospecting in Australia in an effort to convince them that you can find wealth anywhere. Huey, Dewey and Louie investigate a broken statue in Scrooge's museum. Riches, Riches, Everywhere!; The Slapstick Statue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.