Auctions: comic books October 1978

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 74 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4584634006

Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano. World on the Edge of Ending starring the Justice Society, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Joe Giella; The Master Summoner, asleep for more than a millenium awakens to challenge the JSA, with them not knowing of the consequences of accepting the challenge; Dr. Fate finds out that as they continue to fight he gets stronger, and once powered up enough would destroy Earth-2; The JSAers then face the difficult task of doing nothing as the world goes mad so as to defeat his plan, thereby putting him away again for another millennium. The Big Fall Hostess ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 32 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4737553006

Part 4 of 4 - "The Price!" Story by Roger McKenzie and Don Perlin. Art by Don Perlin and rick Bryant. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob Layton. The Bounty Hunter plains to destroy Ghost Rider and thus fulfill his bargain with Satan. Learn the sinister truth behind this macabre villain's story. Plus, what does Mephisto have to do all this? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

Rampage Magazine (UK 1978 Marvel) Monthly 4 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691150006

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features The Other Side of Night from The Rampaging Hulk magazine #4. Written by Jim Starlin and John Warner, with art by Starlin and Alex Nino. Painted cover by Starlin, also reprinted from RH #4. 52 pages. Cover price 0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4748996012

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Leialoha. July 4, 1978... starring Spider-Woman and love interest Jeremy Hunt, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Leialoha and Al Gordon; Spider-Woman continues trying to figure out what happened to her deceased father. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 16 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3B4DBF3-014

"The Hunter!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art and cover by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Luke, Han, and the other heroes of Star Wars have just been targeted by one of the deadliest bounty-hunters in the galaxy - Valance the Hunter. What is this assassin's secret that makes him so dangerous? The answer may shock you. Cover price $0.35.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 244 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by James Sherman, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Dark Circle That Crushed Earth, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Joe Giella; During the Khunds' invasion of Earth, former Legionnaires Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Bouncing Boy, and Duo Damsel defend the Legion armory; Karate Kid returns from the 20th Century; the Legion discover that the war was started by the Dark Circle led by Mordru. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Ask the Answer Man by Bob Rozakis. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 114 FN/VF 7.0

"Desolation!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Beast and an unconscious Phoenix fight to stay alive in the unrelenting cold and barren wasteland of the Arctic. Meanwhile, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, Banshee, and Wolverine find themselves lost in the land that time forgot. Can even the X-Men survive in one of the most dangerous places in all the Marvel Universe? Can they survive the Savage Land?! Note this is the issue where Colossus meets a native girl, Nereel. Who, unbeknownst to him, bears their son. They show up again later in Uncanny X-Men Annual #12. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 114 FN- 5.5

"Desolation!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Beast and an unconscious Phoenix fight to stay alive in the unrelenting cold and barren wasteland of the Arctic. Meanwhile, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, Banshee, and Wolverine find themselves lost in the land that time forgot. Can even the X-Men survive in one of the most dangerous places in all the Marvel Universe? Can they survive the Savage Land?! Note this is the issue where Colossus meets a native girl, Nereel. Who, unbeknownst to him, bears their son. They show up again later in Uncanny X-Men Annual #12. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.