Auctions: comic books July 1978

Batman (1940) 301 FN 6.0

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Only Man Batman Ever Killed!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Perry Travers dies during a botched robbery and his autopsy reveals his membership as a Wirehead in the mob of The Overlord; Batman takes to a disguise as Akeldama to smoke out The Overlord and a mole in the police department, and arrives just as Luke Brant kills The Overlord. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Superman. Batman's Strangest Cases! ad. The DC Explosion! ad. Outstripping Ourselves article by Jenette Kahn; Publisher discusses a new upcoming DC newspaper comic strip based on the Justice League of America, titled "The World's Greatest Superheroes." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Comics Index (1976) 7B FN- 5.5 Sub-Mariner Variant

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Magazine series devoted to indexing Marvel Comics Series with synopsis of each title, and info (picture of cover, date, story title, art & writing credits, character appearances and other comments) on each issue of the series. Also Includes a list of crossover appearances. THIS ISSUE covers Heroes from Tales to Astonish Book 2. Bill Everett/Dean Motter cover. Synopsis of Sub-Mariner (original 1940's series). Notes on The Marvel Mystery Comics #s 4,10 & 82. Sub-Mariner Comics #s 1-42, Namora # 1-3. Sub-Mariner (1968) # 1-72, & annuals # 1-2. Astonishing Tales # 1-36. Giant Size Super-Villian Team-Up # 1-2, & Super Villian Team-Up # 1-14. Giant Size Invaders # 1, Invaders # 1-32, & annual # 1. Personnel & Major Character cross reference indexes. Golden Age cover gallery. Cover price $3.95.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4751899004

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"Red Lace" (part 1). Script by Roy Thomas and Clair Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker." Cover price $0.35.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4751899005

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"Red Lace" (part 1). Script by Roy Thomas and Clair Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker." Cover price $0.35.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4751899006

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"Red Lace" (part 1). Script by Roy Thomas and Clair Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker." Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4748996009

Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob Wiacek. Hell Is the Hangman!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Jessica is caught between the madness of Brother Grimm on one side and the vigilante justice of Hangman on the other. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 13 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-3B4DBF3-005

"Day of the Dragon Lords!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. At last, Luke is reunited with his friends. So why is the mighty Chewbacca trying to kill him? Cover price $0.35.