Auctions: comic books June 1978

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 181 FN/VF 7.0

"Flashback!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The web-slinger's epic confrontation with the third Green Goblin is over. And now it's time for a walk down memory lane as the wondrous wall-crawler visits the grave of his departed Uncle Ben. Retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson, the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, and many other friends and foes. (Notes: This issue provides a comprehensive summary of the first 180 issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series. A few months earlier a similar story was published in Fantastic Four 190 to summarize the FF's adventures to date.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 222 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4646743012

"Monumental Menace!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Gerber. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Ernie Chan. The Living Legend begins his day under assault by a Volkswagen Beetle! Oh my! However auspiciously, the Corporation's remote-controlled car fails in its attempt to run over the star-spangled avenger. Undeterred by the rough start to his morning, Steve Rogers hops on a train to the Pentagon to research his origins. But the answers remain elusive. So, Cap makes a late night visit to the Lincoln Memorial to meditate. Where (as dramatically shown on the cover) the statue of President Lincoln attacks him! Wow, what is happening in our nation's capital? First appearance of Animus. Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Veda, Nick Fury, and Dum Dum Dugan. 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 29 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4651651010

Part 1 of 2 - "Attack of the Teutonic Knight!" Written by Don Glut. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Frank Springer. How do past individual encounters with Komtur, the Teutonic Knight, fit into the origin of the greatest super team from World War II? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 18 FN/VF 7.0

1st full appearance of Mystique.

Dave Cockrum cover (pencils & inks). Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Ricardo Villamonte art. "The St. Valentine's Day Avengers Massacre" Ms. Marvel and the Avengers (Wonder Man, Vision, Scarlet Witch, YellowJacket, & the Wasp) vs. Centurion and Mystique. First *full* appearance of X-Men Character, Mystique. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 12 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #1990116013

"Doomworld!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. While searching for a new location of the Rebel's set up shop, Luke Skywalker crash landed on a dangerous world of death and betrayal. Can this young hero hope to survive on Doomworld? Meanwhile, Han Solo attempts to bluff Crimson Jack, one of the galaxy's deadliest space pirates. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 111 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4646563013

"Mindgames!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The bouncing -blue-Beast takes time off from the Avengers to attend the Circus. What he finds shocks him to his very core...the main attractions are none other than the X-Men! How did Xavier's team of heroes wind up in this position and who is responsible. This all sets up a last page that will make your blood run cold. NOTE: 1st appearance of Mesmero. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

What If (1977 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition. Milton Chiffman File Copy.

Label #19-44580A0-138

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. What If... the Avengers Had Been Formed During the 1950's?, script by Don Glut and Roy Thomas (concept), pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Bill Black (finishes), inks by Bill Black; Heroes of the 1950s form their own Avengers team. Comics ad for the Grit newspaper. Hostess Twinkies ad with Thor, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.