Auctions: comic books February 1978

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 177 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water spotting. Residue.

"Goblin in the Middle" Part 2 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott. After saving Flash Thompson from a deadly fall, the wall-crawler takes a break (from his pursuit of the goblin) to visit his dear aunt in the hospital. Fortunately, Aunt May seems to be doing much better! Later that night the web-slinger hears about an underworld meeting taking place at the World Trade Center! The amazing one swings over to the twin towers ready to bust up Silvermane's party, but the Green Goblin gets there first! Is the goblin going to clash or collude with Silvermane? Either way it spells trouble for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Anna Watson, and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Norman Osborn and Gwen Stacy. (Note: Silvermane formerly appeared in Daredevil 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 168 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4309965016

The Korvac Saga: Part 2 of 10 - "First Blood" Guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The Avengers along with Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Starhawk, and Yondu return to their Fifth Avenue mansion to begin the search for Korvac. But inside the mansion a new foe is waiting...Mr. Peter Gyrich! The federal government's special agent reads the riot act to Iron Man for the lax security at Avengers headquarters! After Gyrich exits, the star-spangled avenger gives Shell-head a piece of his mind too, until the Scarlet Witch intervenes to cool down the situation. Meanwhile, Starhawk travels to Queens and engages Michael (aka Korvac) in a life-and-death battle of cosmic proportions! And also in this issue, Hawkeye and the Two-Gun Kid are enjoying a train ride in Colorado, when suddenly the Two-Gun Kid disappears! Cameo appearances by Vance Astro, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, the Silver Surfer, Peter Parker, and Mary Jane Watson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 475 VF+ 8.5

Signed by penciler Marshall Rogers (splash), does not include certificate of authenticity.

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Laughing Fish!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Joker gives fish everywhere his face, then tries to claim copyright to his image; And he will kill anyone who gets in the way of his plan. Letter from comics writer Adam Castro. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 27 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. I...The In-Betweener!, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ernie Chan; Dr. Strange and the Ancient One petition the In-Betweener to let them go through the Wheel of Change; Strange battles Stygyro; appearances by Clea and Dr. Stranger Yet; cameos by Adam Warlock and Pip the Troll. Cover price $0.35.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 28 FN/VF 7.0

"Evil is the Orb!" Story by Roger McKenzie. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Ernie Chan. The Uncanny Orb returns to plague Ghost Rider! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Thor stars in Hostess ad "The Ding-A-Ling Family!" Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4717756012

"Birth of a Warrior!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. Godzilla has just awoken from his gas induced sleep and he's not happy. Is there nothing that can stop the monster's rampage. Maybe the giant robot known as Red Ronin, piloted by the young Rob Takiguchi, can. 1st appearance of Red Ronin. Cover price $0.35.

Man from Atlantis (1978) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4737553010

Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Stories by Bill Mantlo. Art by Tom Sutton, Frank Robbins, Sonny Trinidad and The Tribe. All new! From the sensational NBC Television super series! First time in comics -- two novel-length Mark Harris adventures, plus behind-the-scenes articles, photos and pin-ups! Featuring: "Birthright" by Bill Mantlo, Tom Sutton and Sonny Trinidad; 2-page article "Patrick Duffy, the Man Who Makes the Man from Atlantis Live"; 3-page article "Face to Face with the Man from Atlantis" by David Cohen and Janice Cohen; "There Are Monsters in the Sea" by Bill Mantlo, Frank Robbins and The Tribe; 4-page article "Man from Atlantis: The Second Season" by Jo Duffy; pin-ups by Gene Colan & Frank Giacoia, Joe Staton & Joe Sinnott and Mike Zeck; and Out of the Depths letters page/series intro by Archie Goodwin. Giant-size issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 66 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4105457014

"Murder World" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Frank Giacoia. Captain Britain and the Spectacular Spider-Man wake up inside a giant pinball machine! The two heroes are trapped in Murderworld...an amusement park for murder! Can the web-slinger and Captain Britain beat Arcade at his own game? And also save Courtney Ross in the process? First appearance of Murderworld. Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Notes: Arcade appears next in Uncanny X-Men 122. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

New Gods (1971 1st Series) 16 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4558298021

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Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Rubinstein. "The titan and the hunter". Part 5 of 10. Story by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Don Newton. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. The child Lucifar gives the gods a clue to finding the kidnapped New Genesis child Esak. But is it just a ploy of Darkseids to allow him to kidnap General Torch? 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.35.

What If (1977 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4612150001

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"What If Someone Else Had Become Spider-Man?" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Sam Grainger. Betty Brant, Flash Thompson, and Col. John Jameson each get bitten by a radioactive spider! On the letters page, editor Roy Thomas lists about 50 possible "What If" stories for the future and asks readers to pick three choices. See which ideas have been published since this 1978 issue. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.