Marvel Premiere (1972) comic books

Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2024089001

Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 15 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4482302008

First 25-cent cover price. Origin and first appearance of Iron Fist in The Fury of Iron Fist!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano; Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses; During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 94 (Electro by Steve Ditko). Text article explaining price hike to 25 cents for Marvel's 36-page comics, followed by short editorial by Roy Thomas detailing genesis of Iron Fist. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 23 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4682732021

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bob McLeod. The Name Is...Warhawk, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob McLeod; Danny and Colleen are taking a walk in the park when a sniper begins picking off the people around them; Warhawk, a merc who still thinks he is fighting in Viet Nam, captures Colleen and Iron Fist has to get her back. he letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 27 (the Black Widow by John Romita Sr.). Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 25 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4682732020

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Morning of the Mindstorm!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Al McWilliams; Iron Fist arrives at the Wings to discover Colleen missing and Lee raving like a mad man; Danny and Scarfe try to track down Colleen but are assaulted by illusions courtesy of Angar; Beating Angar down, Iron Fist discovers a Stark International i.d. card on the villain and figures the company is behind the disappearance of his friend. Continued in Iron Fist (Marvel, 1975 series) #1. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 6 (Thor by John Buscema). 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 33 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4682732019

Solomon Kane stars in "The Mark of Kane!" Script by Roy Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Robert E. Howard story "Red Shadows." First color comic appearance of Kane. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 34 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4682732018

Solomon Kane stars in "Fangs of the Gorilla God!" Script by Roy Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Robert E. Howard story "Red Shadows." Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 35 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4682732017

The 3-D Man! - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Craig & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jack Kirby & John Verpoorten. Featuring the 3-D Man! Heads up, hit-men! He's coming for you...and there's nowhere you can hide from him! It's the action-packed origin of a startling new super-hero from the fabulous 1950's! Starring the 3-D Man, Chuck Chandler and Skrulls. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 38 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4682732016

Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Rudy Nebres. First appearance of Weirdworld in "The Lord of Tyndall's Quest," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Mike Ploog (breakdowns) and Alex Niño, inks by Alex Niño; Come join the epic fantasy of Tyndall the elf, lost creature of Klarn; In this quest through Weirdworld, Tyndall witnesses a female elf hatch from an egg; Enter Velanna, courageous companion and fighter for good; Tyndall and Velanna join forces to uncover the mystery of their forgotten pasts. For more Weirdworld stories, see Marvel Comics Super Special 11-13. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 44 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4682732015

Jack of Hearts stars in "The Jack of Hearts!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cameos by Iron Man, the Hulk, and the White Tiger. The letters page contains Jack of Hearts character designs by Dave Cockrum. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 55N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. Last 40-cent cover price. Wonder Man's first solo story, "A Force of Two!" Script by David Michalinie (co-plot by Bob Layton), pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.40.