Auctions: comic books May 1978

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 180 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0629656008

"Who Was That Goblin I Saw You With?" Part 5 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. This is it! The awesome conclusion to the five-part goblin saga! At Radio City Music Hall, the Green Goblin emerges triumphant! And the devious purple and green villain flies to an incinerating plant in Brooklyn to throw the unconscious web-slinger into a smokestack! But the spectacular one wakes up just in time! And the final donnybrook between the Green Goblin and the Amazing Spider-Man begins! The wall-crawler is in control of the battle...until a second goblin arrives on the scene! What?! Who? The web-slinger watches in shock as the battle of the goblins unfolds! Can Harry Osborn exorcise the demons of his past? And somehow return to a normal life? An uplifting story! Final appearance of Dr. Bart Hamilton. Cameo appearances by Silvermane, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Liz Allan. Flashback cameos by Harry Osborn and the Spider-clone. (Notes: More than a decade passes before Harry Osborn becomes the Green Goblin again in Amazing Spider-Man 312. The incinerating plant in this story is the same one where the web-slinger disposed of his clone in Amazing Spider-Man 151. Silvermane returns in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 2. This issue concludes Len Wein's terrific two-and-a-half year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Black Lightning (1977 1st Series) 9 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4651651001

"Fear and Loathing in Garfield High." Black Lightning and Jim Corrigan team up to stop a hostage crisis at Garfield High School. Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Buckler and Colletta. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 10 FN 6.0

"Godzilla vs. Yetigar!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. On the precipice of the Grand Canyon, Godzilla comes face-to-face with another gigantic monster of strength and power. Yetigar, the biggest big foot, is here to challenge Godzilla for the title. Cover price $0.35.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4682732024

House of Nightmares - Story and Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito. They've caught Machine Man...but they can't hold him! Don't miss this second sensational issue! Starring Machine Man, Peter Spalding, Colonel Kragg, Jose, Mr. Grover, Mr. Bates, Mary and Harry. Plus: A brief article and call for letters from Jack Kirby in the 1-page "A Persecuted Machine." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 17 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4224233019

Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin cover. Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Tony DeZuniga art. "Shadow of the Gun" Ms. Marvel vs. Centurion. 2nd appearance of X-Men character, Mystique (cameo). Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 17 VF- 7.5

Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin cover. Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Tony DeZuniga art. "Shadow of the Gun" Ms. Marvel vs. Centurion. 2nd appearance of X-Men character, Mystique (cameo). Cover price $0.35.

Silver Surfer The Ultimate Cosmic Experience (1978 Fireside) 1-1ST VF+ 8.5

1st printing. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Painted cover by Earl Norem (based on sketch by Jack Kirby). The Silver Surfer is the only thing standing in the way of Earth and total annihilation at the hands of Galactus. Softcover, 130 pages, full color. This graphic novel marks the last collaboration between the architects of the Marvel Universe and the godfathers of Modern Day Comics - Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Cover price $4.95.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4641300008

Cover art by Dave Cockrum. A Sword in Hand!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman battles Excaliber ["Slapper" Struthers]. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 11 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #1990116012

1st printing Newsstand. "Star Search!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. Think the first time Princess Leia and Han Solo kissed was in the movie "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?" Well guess again. Check out this issue to see what I mean. Meanwhile, find out where the missing Luke Skywalker and his droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, have been all this time. Cover price $0.35.