Auctions: comic books September 1978

Crazy Magazine (1973) 42 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4232557003

Reprint super special. Painted cover art by Bob Larkin. "M*U*S*H," script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Kent Gamble; A satire of the television show M*A*S*H. "A Crazy Look at Bus Travel," script by Marylyn Ippolito, art by Sam Viviano. "Good Luck Bad Luck," script by Marylyn Ippolito, art by Vic Martin. "The Gonk Show," script by Jim Maxner, art by David Wenzel; Parody of the television program "The Gong Show." "Suggestions for New National Holidays," script and art by Bernie Cootner. "The Great Lover - Sports Fan - Safe Driver Test," script by Joe Kiernan, art by John Langton. "A Crazy Look at Houses," art by Michael Pardo. "One Daze at a Time," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Kent Gamble; Parody of the television program "One Day at a Time." "An Amusement Park for Modern Times," script by Roger Francis, art by Bill Burke. "The World's Greatest Uganda Jokes," script by Kim Bene, art by Sam Viviano. "New Improved TV Game Shows," script by Joe Thodummi, art by Murad Gumen. "Blecch Sunday," script by Fred Wolfe, art by Walter Brogan; Parody of the film "Black Sunday." "Crazy Visits a Typical Flea Market," script by Roger Francis, art by Bill Burke. "How Do You React in an Emergency?", script by Bob Heit, art by Gary Brodsky. "Malice," script by Len Herman, art by Kent Gamble. Bonus section, "Crazy Paperback Book Jackets"; Mock covers to paperback books. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601491003

First 50c cover-priced issue. Race to the End of Time! - Written by Martin Pasko. Art and Cover by José Luis García-López and Dan Adkins. Continued from the previous issue. In the 25th century, Superman secretly helps Flash deal with Professor Zoom, before the two head off again across time after Iylar, who is trying to reach the past and end an alien civil war before it began. Flash wants to make sure Iylar makes it through time, so that the Zelkot do not destroy Earth. Superman wants to ensure the war begins so that the Volkir visit Earth in the past and seed life on it. After a number of stops across time, Superman and Flash catch up to Iylar, stop him from preventing the war, and neutralize the aliens' threat against the Earth in the present. Characters in this issue: Superman [Clark Kent]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Wildfire; Mon-El; Cosmic Boy; Princess Projectra]; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom; Eobard Thawne]; Iylar; a Zelkot; a Volkir. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 479 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3748854011

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano. "If a Man Be Made of Clay... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Before Preston Payne can complete the mechanism which will restore his humanity, Batman confronts him and all of Clayface's efforts go up in fire and smoke. "True Heroes Never Die... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by John Celardo; Hawkman and Hawkwoman return from Thanagar only to find that in their absence, the Midway City Museum has been taken over by a man named Anton Lamont; Mavis Trent walks into the Hawks' former office to greet them just as Lamont is telling them how they've been fired. Onward and Upward publishorial by Jenette Kahn. 44 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Firestorm (1978 1st Series) 4 VF- 7.5

Firestorm battles Hyena, a vigilante of sorts who goes after both criminals and lawmen. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jack Abel. Cover by Milgrom. Cover price $0.35.

FOOM (1973 Marvel) 22 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4228300013

Fall 1978 issue. Spider-Man cover; Fantastic Four back cover. George Perez, Tom Palmer, and Klaus Janson profiles. Bill Mantlo writes about the Micronauts. "The Remaking of Ms. Marvel" by Chris Claremont. Article about Japanese Marvel comics. Report on the Fantastic Four cartoon (with Kirby art and photo). Unused Ms. Marvel cover by Dave Cockrum/Bob Layton. John Carter pin-up by Ernie Chan.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 15 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0252736002

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"Star Duel!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. Han Solo has a final showdown with Crimson Jack and a cadre of space pirates in the cold void of space. This is one gun fight only one of these scoundrels will walk, or float as the case may be, away from. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 113 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Label #4657040004

"Showdown!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Don't miss the most unbelievable mutant showdown as the X-Men battle the Master of Magnetism himself aboard Magneto's orbiting satellite - Asteroid M! Even if Xavier's team of heroes can somehow find a way to defeat their enemy, how will they survive the harsh cold void of space? Plus, more secrets revealed about Storm's past. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 113 FN/VF 7.0

"Showdown!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Don't miss the most unbelievable mutant showdown as the X-Men battle the Master of Magnetism himself aboard Magneto's orbiting satellite - Asteroid M! Even if Xavier's team of heroes can somehow find a way to defeat their enemy, how will they survive the harsh cold void of space? Plus, more secrets revealed about Storm's past. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.