Comic books July 1978, graded by CGC

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 173 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4309965021

The Korvac Saga: Part 6 of 10 - "Threshold of Oblivion!" Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Diverse Hands (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Avengers are vanishing one after another with no end in sight! Is someone collecting super-heroes? In an attempt to replenish the roster, Iron Man brings in the Black Panther, Black Widow, Hercules, and Captain Marvel to help. But to no avail as T'challa, the Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket all disappear from the mansion next! So the Avengers are down to their final four...Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp. Is that going to be enough against an elder of the universe? Meanwhile, Michael (aka Korvac) continues his preparations for conquering the cosmos. Cameo appearances by Django Maximoff, Robert Frank (aka the Whizzer), Nick Fury, Charlie-27, Nikki, Starhawk, Vance Astro, the Watcher, Odin, Zeus, Mephisto, and Eternity. (Notes: The Collector previously appeared in Incredible Hulk 198. The letters page of Avengers 179 lists the inkers for this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. This World Shall Die!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther returns to Wakanda just in time to stop the now-inhuman Jakarra from destroying the Vibranium mound and causing earth-wide devastation. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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"Call Me Animus" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Gerber. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Ricardo Villamonte. In the District of Columbia at the Lincoln Memorial, Animus strikes! And quickly the Sentinel of Liberty is on the defensive vs. this crazy creature! The Animus seems to be a powerful combination of prehistoric man and future man. However, the strange villain vanishes just as Cap is about to win their first fight! The next day as Steve Rogers returns to New York, his passenger train is attacked by Animus! And round two between Captain America and the Animus begins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Veda, and Senator Kligger Stivak. (Notes: Starting with this issue, the Falcon is removed from the cover logo. The title reads "Captain America" only.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Thor battles Captain Marvel in "Star Burst." Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Wiacek. Cameos by Iron Man and Thanos. Broderick/Wiacek cover. Cover price $0.35.

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"Betrayal" Written by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. Cover pencils by Gene Colan with inks by Klaus Janson. DD races to Heather's apartment to rescue her only to be accosted and captured by Cobra and Mr. Hyde. Note: First appearance of "Daily Bugle" reporter Ben Urich. Cover price $0.35.

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"Betrayal" Written by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. Cover pencils by Gene Colan with inks by Klaus Janson. DD races to Heather's apartment to rescue her only to be accosted and captured by Cobra and Mr. Hyde. Note: First appearance of "Daily Bugle" reporter Ben Urich. Cover price $0.35.

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"Betrayal" Written by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. Cover pencils by Gene Colan with inks by Klaus Janson. DD races to Heather's apartment to rescue her only to be accosted and captured by Cobra and Mr. Hyde. Note: First appearance of "Daily Bugle" reporter Ben Urich. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $389.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4661889016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.67) will be charged at checkout.

Last 35-cent cover-price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Coming of... Clayface III!" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance; But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm; When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim. Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Fall." Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Devil Dinosaur (1978) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1568489008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Object from the Sky, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; After a prophetic dream about Sky Demons, Moon-Boy discovers that his nightmare has become a reality; Who are these strange robot creatures falling from the skies?; And what plans do they have for Devil? Hostess Fruit Pies with Spider-Man, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $33.00 Paper: White Side Edge Crack Less Than 1" Label #0116957016

"Who in the World is the Invincible Man?" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. Ben, Sue, and Johnny get together for a mini-reunion in Los Angeles and discuss the possibility of reuniting the Fantastic Four. However, the trio's plan is derailed when the Invincible Man attacks! The victorious villain transports the fallen heroes to upstate New York and reveals his identity! The Invincible Man is Reed Richards! What in the world is going on? And which long-time super villain has masterfully orchestrated the reunion of the FF? Cameo appearance by Doctor Doom. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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"Who in the World is the Invincible Man?" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. Ben, Sue, and Johnny get together for a mini-reunion in Los Angeles and discuss the possibility of reuniting the Fantastic Four. However, the trio's plan is derailed when the Invincible Man attacks! The victorious villain transports the fallen heroes to upstate New York and reveals his identity! The Invincible Man is Reed Richards! What in the world is going on? And which long-time super villain has masterfully orchestrated the reunion of the FF? Cameo appearance by Doctor Doom. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 12 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4660067012

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The Mega-Monsters from Beyond. Part 1 of 3. "The Beta-Beast!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. A strange ray of light transports the mighty Godzilla to the surface of the moon where he is confronted by a strange creature from beyond the stars. The great beast soon learns that he is now caught in the middle of a war that has raged between two alien races for centuries. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 12 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657315005

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The Mega-Monsters from Beyond. Part 1 of 3. "The Beta-Beast!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. A strange ray of light transports the mighty Godzilla to the surface of the moon where he is confronted by a strange creature from beyond the stars. The great beast soon learns that he is now caught in the middle of a war that has raged between two alien races for centuries. Cover price $0.35.

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The Mega-Monsters from Beyond. Part 1 of 3. "The Beta-Beast!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. A strange ray of light transports the mighty Godzilla to the surface of the moon where he is confronted by a strange creature from beyond the stars. The great beast soon learns that he is now caught in the middle of a war that has raged between two alien races for centuries. Cover price $0.35.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 106 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4675912004

"Panic in High Places and Low." Guest-starring Black Canary, & Air Wave. While Green Lantern remains in jail in Modora for bringing back Sonar and violating airspace, Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Air Wave face Itty (GL's former pal, who has mutated) in the Arctic. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Grell. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "Is There Hulk After Death?", script by Roger Stern, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finished art), inks by Joe Rubinstein; Leonard Samson races into Gamma Base carrying Bruce Banner's limp body in his arms; General Ross trails behind him; Banner is dying and Doc Samson, due to a previously planted psychic command, cannot leave the base to take him to a hospital; Banner's only salvation lies with the Gamma Ray Projector; Meanwhile, the Leader continues his plan for world domination; The Hulk and Doc Samson go the Leader's hideout at the base's computer center. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35.

NOTE: The Road to Immortal Hulk are moments that happened throughout Marvel History, all the times fate, enemies, allies, and even Bruce Banner himself have come close to actually killing the Green Goliath, and failed. These moments only made the Hulk stronger, angrier, and ultimately IMMORTAL. This issue features one of those moments. Immortal Hulk #1 launches summer of 2018! – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.35.

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"Moon Wars!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring the Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super-Soldiers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob Wiacek. The final showdown between the Rigellian Colonizers and the Knights of Wundagore. It's a two-front war as the Jack of Hearts fights on the Moon, while Iron Man fights on Earth vs. the Punisher (former watchdog of Galactus). (Note: Special one-page addition to the letters page that features a story and art by Fred Hembeck poking fun at recent Shell-head storylines.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features The Krylorian Conspiracy from The Rampaging Hulk magazine #1, plus backup stories starring The Defenders and Nova, just as in Marvel UKs previous publication, Rampage Weekly. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Walt Simonson and Alfredo Alcala. Painted cover by Ken Barr, also reprinted from RH #1. 52 pages. Cover price 0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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"Red Lace" (part 1). Script by Roy Thomas and Clair Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker." Cover price $0.35.

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"Red Lace" (part 1). Script by Roy Thomas and Clair Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker." Cover price $0.35.

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"Red Lace" (part 1). Script by Roy Thomas and Clair Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker." Cover price $0.35.

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"Red Lace" (part 1). Script by Roy Thomas and Clair Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker." Cover price $0.35.

Showcase (1956-1978) UK Edition 102UK CGC 9.4

Paper: White

U.K. Edition.

Label #1341169003

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. "Strange Adventures," script by Jack Harris, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Murphy Anderson; Adam Strange, Hawkman, and Hawkwoman in Hawkmans ship have arrived at Rann; The planet is under siege by the Thanagarians; Hawkmans ship is hit in the space battle, and the ship crash lands on Rann; As the three survivors assess their situation, and deal with the escape of the Shadow Thief, a group of Rannians discover them; These Rannians, calling themselves the Undergrounders, are bring led by Stranges friend Sardath; The Undergrounders are fighting against the races that have conquered Rann, and the trio joins them; The Undergrounders are attacked by the Kirri, one of the races holding Rann; The Undergrounders hold off the Kirri, and manage to escape via Zeta-Flare to their underground base on Crater Island; There, Sardath begins repairs of the Hawks starship; Strange finds out that his wife, Alanna, has been captured by the High Deleon, the leader of all of these races; Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash (Barry Allen), and Wonder Woman appear in flashback. 36 Pages, Full Color.

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"Shanna's New York Adventure!" Guest-starring the Shanna the She-Devil. Story by Jim Salicrup and Karas. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Don Perlin, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Can Spidey and Prince Namor save the underwater kingdom of Atlantis? Includes the 1-page features "The Scoop on J. Jonah Jameson," "Beware the Night Flyer,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Godmother!" Plus, Spidey teams with Captain America to take down the Night Flyer in "The Perfect Plan of the Night Flyer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #19 Shanna. Cover price $0.35.

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French Reprint series. Cover by Jean Frisano. Reprints material from a variety of publications. This issue reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #118-120, Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #107, and Iron Man (1968 1st Series) #101. Full Color, French Language.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Super-Sellout of Metropolis! starring Superman, Morgan Edge, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Perry White, Atomic Skull [Dr. Albert Michaels], Dr. Jenet Klyburn, SKULL (villains), Titano, and Blackrock [III], script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; while in various states of confusion, Superman blacks out and acts crazy, to the point of potentially revealing his secret identity. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Dracula is no longer a vampire in "Where No Vampire Has Gone Before!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories in this issue include: "Vampi: Granny Gross"; "Mask of U'Gin" (about a series of knifings in Harlem); "Swamp Lovers"; "Reality, Twice Removed"; and "Exorcism." Written by Gerry Boudreau, Nicola Cuti, Bill DuBay, and Luis Vigil. Art by Auraleon, Leo Duranona, Gonzalo Mayo, Jose Ortiz, and Ramon Torrents. Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books focuses on the history of the Classics Illustrated series. Cover art by Ken Kelly. Cover price $1.25.

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Stories in this issue include: "Vampi: Granny Gross"; "Mask of U'Gin" (about a series of knifings in Harlem); "Swamp Lovers"; "Reality, Twice Removed"; and "Exorcism." Written by Gerry Boudreau, Nicola Cuti, Bill DuBay, and Luis Vigil. Art by Auraleon, Leo Duranona, Gonzalo Mayo, Jose Ortiz, and Ramon Torrents. Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books focuses on the history of the Classics Illustrated series. Cover art by Ken Kelly. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Vengeance - from Ice to Fire," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Woman and Steve Howard try to counter SCYTHEs attempts to terrorize the world with a weather-control satellite. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $42.00 Paper: White Label #4374131021

Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Vengeance - from Ice to Fire," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Woman and Steve Howard try to counter SCYTHEs attempts to terrorize the world with a weather-control satellite. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.