Auctions: comic books February 1979

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 230 VG 4.0

Water damage.

"Assault on Alcatraz!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk. Plot by Roger McKenzie. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Classic cover by Ron Wilson and Bob Layton. Story continues from Incredible Hulk 231 (part 1). Throughout the 20th century many famous men including Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly have been imprisoned on the island fortress in San Francisco Bay. Now add one more...the Falcon! The Corporation has taken the shield-slinger's partner captive. But help is on the way for Sam Wilson -- as the Sentinel of Liberty, Marvel Man, and the Vamp ride a tour boat to Alcatraz. However, unbeknownst to the trio, other people are headed to Alcatraz too -- namely Senator Kligger Stivak, Moonstone, Jim Wilson, and the Hulk! When all parties come together, the wild free-for-all erupts! Captain America and Marvel Man vs. the Hulk vs. Moonstone and the Animus! What can Cap do...caught on The Rock in a hard place! Story concludes in Incredible Hulk 232. Cameo appearances by Fred Sloan and Curtiss Jackson. 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 230 VG- 3.5

"Assault on Alcatraz!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk. Plot by Roger McKenzie. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Classic cover by Ron Wilson and Bob Layton. Story continues from Incredible Hulk 231 (part 1). Throughout the 20th century many famous men including Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly have been imprisoned on the island fortress in San Francisco Bay. Now add one more...the Falcon! The Corporation has taken the shield-slinger's partner captive. But help is on the way for Sam Wilson -- as the Sentinel of Liberty, Marvel Man, and the Vamp ride a tour boat to Alcatraz. However, unbeknownst to the trio, other people are headed to Alcatraz too -- namely Senator Kligger Stivak, Moonstone, Jim Wilson, and the Hulk! When all parties come together, the wild free-for-all erupts! Captain America and Marvel Man vs. the Hulk vs. Moonstone and the Animus! What can Cap do...caught on The Rock in a hard place! Story concludes in Incredible Hulk 232. Cameo appearances by Fred Sloan and Curtiss Jackson. 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 34 FN/VF 7.0

Part 2 of 2 - "The Boy Who Lived Forever!" Story by Roger McKenzie and Don Perlin. Art by Don Perlin. Ghost Rider finds himself caught in the middle of a supernatural family feud. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Iron Man stars in the Hostess ad "Iron Man in an Irresistible Force!" Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 78 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4226748004

"Claws!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Wonder Man. Script by Bill Kunkel. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Al Milgrom. Wonder Man's quiet afternoon at Avengers Mansion is interrupted by the daring invasion of the Griffin! With a little help from his friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Wonder Man's battle with the half-lion, half-eagle villain culminates in Shea Stadium, where, on the infield grass, the web-slinger, Wonder Man, and the Griffin play ball...the hard way! (Note: The Griffin previously appeared in Champions 10.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 27 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

1st Printing. "The Blind Leading The Blind" Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Frank Miller (1st work on Daredevil). Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom. One of the classic issues of the bronze age. Two blind super-heroes are on the trail of the Masked Marauder and the Tri-Man! Can Daredevil lead Spider-Man to the secret lair of the Maggia? The Man Without Fear and the web-slinger must hurry, because the Masked Marauder is set to launch his atomic bombdroid to destroy the city! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Carrion. (Notes: This issue includes a one-page retelling of Daredevil's origin. This issue was reprinted in 1984 in Spider-Man and Daredevil 1, in 1993 through JC Penney Catalog identifiable by having the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" printed in the UPC box, and again in 1994 in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man). 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 280 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1229151006

Cover by Joe Sinnott. "Crisis on Twin Earths!", script by Don Thompson (plot), Maggie Thompson (plot), and Roy Thomas (script), pencils by Wayne Boring (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Thor travels to Hyperion's world at the request of Hyperion, where Thor and the Squadron Supreme battle against the evil Hyperion and Emil Burbank. Avengers cameo; brief Squadron Supreme appearance. Bullpen Bulletins. "An Irresistible Force!" Hostess snack cakes ad with Iron Man. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 68 VF 8.0

Dracula becomes a vampire again in "The Return to Transylvania!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Janus guest stars. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 118 FN/VF 7.0

"The Submergence of Japan!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Sunfire and Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men arrive in the Land of the Rising Sun. Wolverine reveals that he knows Japanese and meets Mariko, the beautiful cousin of the fiery mutant Sunfire. And, Xavier's students fight for their lives against a platoon of armored killers called the Mandroids. 1st appearance of Mariko. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.