Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) comic books

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 1 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First Appearance of the Soul Gem in "The Day of the Prophet!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; The hero of Counter-Earth vs. the Man-Beast!; The High Evolutionary saves Counter-Earth from destruction following his promise to Warlock; Warlock and his band of teenage followers encounter the Prophet, a faithful man claiming that Counter-Earths savior will return; Who is this savior the Prophet speaks of? The story continues from Marvel Premiere 2. Letters to the editor from comics writers Marc DeMatteis and Steven Grant, plus Richard Pini (Elfquest). 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4710930015

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Come Sing a Searing Song of Vengeance!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; One of Warlocks friends meets a tragic end at the hands of New Man, Triax; Colonel Roberts gets involved in Warlocks battle with the New Men, but soon wishes he hadnt; A shocking conclusion no reader will expect!; Cameo by Counter-Earth's Victor Von Doom. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-0AA2422-008

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Confrontation!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Bob Brown; President Rex Carpenter continues to terrorize Warlock, despite his public approval of the hero. Followers of Warlock meet a tragic end following a demon attack; High Evolutionary guest appearance; Counter-Earth origin retold; Cameo by Counter-Earth's Victor Von Doom; The story continues in Incredible Hulk vol.1 issue 176. (Warlock 9 will not appear for another two years, in 1975.) 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2084690005

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Confrontation!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Bob Brown; President Rex Carpenter continues to terrorize Warlock, despite his public approval of the hero. Followers of Warlock meet a tragic end following a demon attack; High Evolutionary guest appearance; Counter-Earth origin retold; Cameo by Counter-Earth's Victor Von Doom; The story continues in Incredible Hulk vol.1 issue 176. (Warlock 9 will not appear for another two years, in 1975.) 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 13 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4522183009

Cover by Jim Starlin. First appearance of the Star Thief in "Here Dwells the Star Thief!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Steve Leialoha (finished art), inks by Steve Leialoha; In Wildwood Hospital lies young Barry Bauman who was born without any of the five senses; As Warlock decides what to do about the phenomena of the disappearing stars he realizes, that the Soul Gem wants him to investigate; He finds a world frozen because of the disappearance of its sun; With the help of the Soul Gem Warlock discovers, that just one Earth man is responsible for the vanishing stars; Barry Bauman is revealed to be the Star Thief; He wants revenge because nobody cared about his condition and before he turns his attention to Earth he wants to transport all surrounding suns into the endless dimension of his omnipotent brain so that the people know his loneliness before he destroys them. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.