Auctions: comic books April 1979

Comic Reader (1961-1984 Jerry G. Bails) 167 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Label #4608685005

The Comic Reader is a source for information on the comic industry, what comics and when they are coming out that month (mainly Marvel and DC), and a synopsis of the story. Includes comic strips from The Menomonee Falls Gazette. The Comic Reader was like Wizard Magazine before there was a Wizard Magazine. 62 pages, B&W, 7-in. x 10.25-in. Cover price $1.00.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 35 VF- 7.5

Last 35c cover-priced issue - "Deathrace!" Story and art by Jim Starlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubinstein. Ghost Rider races against "Death" for the lives of three innocent people. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Spider-Man stars in Hostess ad "Put Himself in the Picture!" Cover price $0.35.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 35 FN 6.0

Last 35c cover-priced issue - "Deathrace!" Story and art by Jim Starlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubinstein. Ghost Rider races against "Death" for the lives of three innocent people. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Spider-Man stars in Hostess ad "Put Himself in the Picture!" Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 21 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657315016

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"A Night at the Museum!" Part 5 of 8. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Moon Boy, and Devil Dinosaur. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. Using the time machine created by the nefarious Doctor Doom , Reed Richards sends Godzilla back in time to a place where he might fit in better, the prehistoric land of dinosaurs. Here a still smaller version of Godzilla is confronted by another creature of legend, the feisty crimson T-Rex known as Devil Dinosaur. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 21 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4660067021

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"A Night at the Museum!" Part 5 of 8. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Moon Boy, and Devil Dinosaur. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. Using the time machine created by the nefarious Doctor Doom , Reed Richards sends Godzilla back in time to a place where he might fit in better, the prehistoric land of dinosaurs. Here a still smaller version of Godzilla is confronted by another creature of legend, the feisty crimson T-Rex known as Devil Dinosaur. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 80 CGC 9.6 Qualified

Paper: White

Cover detached from top staple.

Label #4542775008

"A Sorcerer Possessed!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Clea. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Mike Vosburg. Inks by Gene Day. Cover by Rich Buckler (pseudonym Validar) and Bob McLeod. A frightful werewolf ambushes Peter Parker and Cissy Ironwood during an evening walk in Central Park! After Peter fights off the beast, he finds the amulet of Dr. Strange! Is something wrong with the Master of the Mystic Arts? Perhaps something to do with the battle against Silver Dagger three issues ago? In order to find out, the web-slinger pays a visit to Stephen Strange's townhouse and ends up in a donnybrook with the good doctor! Can Clea and Spider-Man discover a cure for the Sorcerer Supreme? Cameo appearance by Satana. Last 35¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 23 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2115522024

Final issue? See the 1990's title Marvel Super Heroes # 10 & 11 for issues # 24 & 25. George Perez and Joe Rubinstein cover. Chris Claremont script. Mike Vosburg & Bruce Patterson art. "The Woman Who Fell To Earth" Ms. Marvel and Vance Astro of the Guardians of the Galaxy vs. The Faceless One who was last seen in Astonishing Tales #2, (next appearance Avengers #183). Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 120 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4587873002

"Wanted: Wolverine! Dead or Alive!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight (1st appearance cameo). Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine's past comes back to haunt him yet again. First the Canadian government sent its super-agent Vindicator to retrieve the awol operative (see Uncanny X-Men #109). But when the X-Men proved too much for the lone Canadian super-hero. This time they will send a whole strike force and not even the X-Men may be powerful enough to stop them getting what they want. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 120 CGC 7.5 SS Claremont

Paper: White

Signed by Chris Claremont on 4/11/23

Label #4233889012

"Wanted: Wolverine! Dead or Alive!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight (1st appearance cameo). Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine's past comes back to haunt him yet again. First the Canadian government sent its super-agent Vindicator to retrieve the awol operative (see Uncanny X-Men #109). But when the X-Men proved too much for the lone Canadian super-hero. This time they will send a whole strike force and not even the X-Men may be powerful enough to stop them getting what they want. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.