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.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 180 FN 6.0

"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 Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 9 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Black Musketeers, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; With T'Challa still making his way back to Wakanda, the Wakandan royal family, calling themselves the Musketeers, do battle with Jakarra. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) UK Edition 17UK VG- 3.5

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. 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).

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 9 VF 8.0

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"Chariot of the Fire-Stallions!" Script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Thor Meets a Glutton For Gold." Cover price $0.35.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 9 FN/VF 7.0

"Chariot of the Fire-Stallions!" Script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Thor Meets a Glutton For Gold." 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.

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.

Starlord (UK 1978 IPC) 1PREMIUM.C FN+ 6.5

Badge detached and separated from tab but present.

Bonus "Mek War Controller Robot Regiment" Badge included. Written by R. E. Wright. Art by Horacio Lalia. Painted cover by Ramon Sola. A transatlantic jet is sucked through a hole in the sky in the region of the Bermuda Triangle and crash lands on a hostile planet that isn't in Kansas. Written by Chris Lowder (as Jack Adrian). Art by Ian Kennedy. Jim Blocker is pulled out of time to the Cretacious era and told he is the direct cause of 20th century London being devastated by nuclear barrage. Written by John Wagner (as T. B. Grover). Art by Carlos Ezquerra. In the 22nd century bountry hunting is left to universally despidred cadre of mutants known as Strontium Dogs after the radiation that deformed them. Written by Pat Mills. Art by Carlos Pino. Billionaire Howard Quartz is creating a team of robots to respond to disasters humans can't cope with, and their first mission is underwater at the North Sea Tunnel. Copies of #1 came with one of six variant giveaway badges. 32 pages, B&W.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 239 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3987648003

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Cover pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Murder Most Foul, script by Jim Starlin (plot) and Paul Levitz (dialogue & plot assist), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), inks by Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubenstein] (finished art); When Ultra Boy is framed for the murder of an old girlfriend, An Ryd, he must prove his innocence before the Legion can find him and bring him to jail. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Analyzing Chameleon Boy's Power article. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 271 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1246216006

Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Joe Sinnott. Iron Man guest stars in "Like a Diamond in the Sky!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Thor, along with the Avengers and Nick Fury with SHIELD are planning to take out FAUST; Thor and Iron Man transport inside FAUST, while the rest of the heroes prepare Project 13 in case they fail; Thor and Iron Man begin to be assaulted by the multiple defenses of FAUST; FAUST reveals that it has absorbed the contents and properties of the chest that was stolen by Stilt-Man, and, if they attack, it will fire a laser designed to destroy New York; Then Iron Man has figured it out and attacks. Appearances by Nick Fury and the Avengers (Captain America, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, and the Beast). Cameos by Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Daredevil, Captain Marvel, Nova, and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Hostess snack cakes ad with Hulk. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 64 VF 8.0

Dracula comes face-to-face with Satan in "Life After Undeath." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 64 VF- 7.5

Dracula comes face-to-face with Satan in "Life After Undeath." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35.