Auctions: comic books March 1978

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 178 VF 8.0

The"Green Grows the Goblin!" Part 3 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the frantic cover says it all! Aunt May lies near death in her hospital bed awaiting life-saving surgery! But the doctors can't operate until her next of kin (aka the wondrous wall-crawler) signs the consent forms! Oh no! Where is the web-slinger? Currently fighting for his own life vs. the Green Goblin! It's a painful predicament in more ways than one for the Spectacular Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Silvermane, Glory Grant, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Anna Watson, and Harry Osborn. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 587,702; average paid circulation 281,860.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Firestorm (1978 1st Series) 1 FN/VF 7.0

"Make Way for Firestorm." The origin of Firestorm. An explosion at an atomic energy plant merges Professor Martin Stein with high school jock Ronnie Raymond, resulting in the nuclear-powered hero, Firestorm. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubenstein. Cover by Milgrom. Cover price $0.35.

FOOM (1973 Marvel) 21 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4228300011

Science fiction issue. Illustrations by George Perez, Howard Bender, Ron Wilson, Sal Buscema, Jack Kirby, Rich Buckler, John Romita Jr., and John Buscema. Reports from Doug Moench (about Seeker 3000), Chris Claremont (Star-Lord), Steve Gerber and Roger Stern (Guardians of the Galaxy), Archie Goodwin (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Jack Kirby (2001: A Space Odyssey), David Anthony Kraft (Logan's Run), Don McGregor (Killraven), and Roy Thomas (Star Wars). Ron Wilson previews American Eagle. The news section contains photos of Jim Shooter, Roger Slifer, Jack Kirby, Howard Chaykin. Star Wars wraparound cover (part Tony DeZuniga art?).

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 8 VF 8.0

"Titan Times Two!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe. The mighty Godzilla has made his way to a Nuclear Missile Installation and the only thing standing in his way and a potential holocaust-sized disaster is the giant robot Red Ronin, piloted by 12 year old Rob Takiguchi. Cover price $0.35.

Mediascene (1973 Supergraphics) 30 FN+ 6.5

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Jim Steranko's fine zine covering popular entertainment. Tabloid newspaper format (all issues come folded) but on good quality white paper stock. Science fiction special. Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Ralph McQuarrie interview, Silver Surfer book, and creators' rights. Comics news. 36 pages in two sections; partial color. Cover price $1.75.

Moby Duck (1967 Gold Key) 30B GD+ 2.5

30¢ Edition. Cover price $0.30.