Auctions: comic books 1975

Adventures on the Planet of the Apes (1975) 2 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2792587-002

Adaptation of the movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Ploog art; Tuska art; Buckler art (pencils) Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 140 VF- 7.5

"...And One Will Fall" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The conniving Jackal lures the wall-crawler's alter-ego into an ambush at Washington Square! And then attaches a metal harness to his arm! The spectacular one's spider powers won't get him out of this jam! It's up to his brainpower! Later on though the web-slinger will call upon all of his speed, strength, and agility to declaw the Grizzly! Origin of the Grizzly. Cameo appearances by Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Glory Grant (first appearance). Flashback cameos by Liz Allan and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The Grizzly returns many years later in Web of Spider-Man 58. This issue contains a full-page ad for the second issue of Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) featuring the Fantastic Four. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #75 Morbius by Pablo Marcos. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 117.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 140 FN 6.0

"...And One Will Fall" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The conniving Jackal lures the wall-crawler's alter-ego into an ambush at Washington Square! And then attaches a metal harness to his arm! The spectacular one's spider powers won't get him out of this jam! It's up to his brainpower! Later on though the web-slinger will call upon all of his speed, strength, and agility to declaw the Grizzly! Origin of the Grizzly. Cameo appearances by Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Glory Grant (first appearance). Flashback cameos by Liz Allan and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The Grizzly returns many years later in Web of Spider-Man 58. This issue contains a full-page ad for the second issue of Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) featuring the Fantastic Four. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #75 Morbius by Pablo Marcos. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 117.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 141 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4309761023

First appearance of the second Mysterio (aka Danny Berkhart) in "The Man's Name Appears to Be...Mysterio!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man decides to take the Spider-Mobile for a spin! But after evading New York's Finest, he accidentally crashes into the Hudson River! Scratch one Spider-Mobile! The mist and fog tricked the web-slinger! The next day when the wall-crawler sees apparitions on his deadly foes including the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, and the Molten Man; he realizes that the Master of Illusion has returned! Can Spider-Man stop the madness...before he goes mad himself? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Professor Miles Warren. (Notes: The web-slinger previously battled the original Mysterio in Amazing Spider-Man 67. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #35 Killraven by Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 118.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 150 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-279BDC8-006

"Spider-Man...or Spider-Clone?" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The senses-shattering saga of the Jackal is over. But one gigantic question remains for Peter Parker: Am I the Spider-Man or the Spider-Clone? To find the answer, the web-slinger enlists the aid of his friend Dr. Curt Connors! However during the tests; the Vulture, Sandman, and Kingpin attack! Oh no, where did they come from? The laboratory of Dr. Spencer Smythe that's where! Once the wall-crawler defeats the trio of robots, he turns to face his true foe: the Spider Slayer! During the desperate battle, Peter's final thoughts turn toward Mary Jane. Will the amazing one find the answer about his own life...while he staves off his own death...at the hands of the Spider Slayer? A sensational issue! (Notes: Dr. Smythe previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 107. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer John Ostrander. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Hulk vs. the Abomination and Wendigo. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 127.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Archie's Parables (1975) SPIRE39 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-45F63AA-001

$0.39 Edition published by Spire. Alternate versions of Archie and the gang find trouble in medieval times, outer space, the Old West and a spooky castle, but the message of Jesus is always there to provide spiritual uplift. Worth reading just to see Mr. Weatherbee as a monocle-wearing Kaiser who bombs homes with Sunday-morning distractions like golf and TV. Story, art and cover by Al Hartley. 32 pages. Cover price $0.39.

Archie's Parables (1975) SPIRE49 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

49 Cent Price Variant

Label #4327414013

$0.49 Spire Edition. Alternate versions of Archie and the gang find trouble in medieval times, outer space, the Old West and a spooky castle, but the message of Jesus is always there to provide spiritual uplift. Worth reading just to see Mr. Weatherbee as a monocle-wearing Kaiser who bombs homes with Sunday-morning distractions like golf and TV. Story, art and cover by Al Hartley. 32 pages. Cover price $0.49.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 134 VF 8.0

"The Times That Bind!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott (with John Romita touch-ups). The Vision's trip through time marches on as the synthezoid avenger discovers the sad fate of the original Human Torch. After going nova in the 1950's, the torch's body remained dormant and missing for many years until the Mad Thinker located it. However, the twisted thinker just resurrected the torch in order to attack the Fantastic Four. After the FF's victory (in Fantastic Four Annual 4), the original Human Torch became inactive again…until someone else, someone even more evil, found the android body! Also traveling through time, Mantis and her teammates learn how the pacifist Kree and the Cotati worked together to defeat the militant Kree and the Star Stalker centuries ago. And then they observe how the Kree came to Earth to plant the Cotati in Vietnam years later. Meanwhile back in the present time at Avengers Mansion, a confident Scarlet Witch wins a brief skirmish against Moondragon. Origin of the Vision. Origin of Mantis. Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness and Libra. Flashback cameos by Immortus, the Supreme Intelligence, Quasimodo, Toro, Ultron-5, and the Fantastic Four. Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Hawkeye, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 134 FN/VF 7.0

"The Times That Bind!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott (with John Romita touch-ups). The Vision's trip through time marches on as the synthezoid avenger discovers the sad fate of the original Human Torch. After going nova in the 1950's, the torch's body remained dormant and missing for many years until the Mad Thinker located it. However, the twisted thinker just resurrected the torch in order to attack the Fantastic Four. After the FF's victory (in Fantastic Four Annual 4), the original Human Torch became inactive again…until someone else, someone even more evil, found the android body! Also traveling through time, Mantis and her teammates learn how the pacifist Kree and the Cotati worked together to defeat the militant Kree and the Star Stalker centuries ago. And then they observe how the Kree came to Earth to plant the Cotati in Vietnam years later. Meanwhile back in the present time at Avengers Mansion, a confident Scarlet Witch wins a brief skirmish against Moondragon. Origin of the Vision. Origin of Mantis. Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness and Libra. Flashback cameos by Immortus, the Supreme Intelligence, Quasimodo, Toro, Ultron-5, and the Fantastic Four. Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Hawkeye, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 135 VF- 7.5

"The Torch is Passed!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Jim Starlin and John Romita Sr. (vignettes). In the Mad Thinker's deserted laboratory, the Vision witnesses how Ultron-5 transformed the original Human Torch's body into his own synthetic body. Sadly, the synthezoid avenger also observes the tragic death of his creator and his first valiant fight against Ultron. However, the past is in the past; and knowing the truth, the Vision is ready to move forward and reunite with Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Meanwhile in present day Vietnam, Moondragon joins Mantis, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, Libra, and the Cotati to uncover the secrets of the Celestial Madonna. Origin of the Vision. Origin of Moondragon. Death of Dr. Phineas T. Horton. Story continues in Giant-Size Avengers 4. Cameo appearance by Immortus. Flashback cameos by the Wasp, Henry Pym, Dr. Phineas T. Horton, Quasimodo, Silver Surfer, Thanos, Mentor, and the Mad Thinker. (Notes: This issue fills in the details of what took place between Fantastic Four Annual 4 and the Vision's first appearance in Avengers 57. Elements of the story in Doctor Strange (2nd series) 7 continue in Giant-Size Avengers 4.) Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 137 VF+ 8.5

"We Do Seek Out New Avengers!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita. The epic celestial madonna saga has concluded in Giant-Size Avengers 4. And now Earth's Mightiest Heroes need to replenish their ranks! Moondragon, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket quickly sign up, but the Avengers still need one more member, so Iron Man and Thor hold tryouts at Shea Stadium. Who will answer the call to join? The bombastic Beast! However, someone else shows up at Shea Stadium too...the powerful Stranger! Will Hank McCoy survive his tryout? Meanwhile, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch enjoy their honeymoon in French Polynesia; and Hawkeye leaves the Avengers to go back in time to find the Black Knight. Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, the Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hercules, and Quicksilver. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 137 VF 8.0

"We Do Seek Out New Avengers!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita. The epic celestial madonna saga has concluded in Giant-Size Avengers 4. And now Earth's Mightiest Heroes need to replenish their ranks! Moondragon, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket quickly sign up, but the Avengers still need one more member, so Iron Man and Thor hold tryouts at Shea Stadium. Who will answer the call to join? The bombastic Beast! However, someone else shows up at Shea Stadium too...the powerful Stranger! Will Hank McCoy survive his tryout? Meanwhile, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch enjoy their honeymoon in French Polynesia; and Hawkeye leaves the Avengers to go back in time to find the Black Knight. Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, the Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hercules, and Quicksilver. Cover price $0.25.

Beowulf (1975 DC) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4323269003

Featuring: 18 page Beowulf story "The Curse of Castle Hrothgar." Characters: Beowulf; Nan-Zee; Wiglaf; Hondscio; Unferth; Grendel; The Shaper. Written by Michael Uslan, with art by Ricardo Villamonte. Plus: 1 page Beowulf text article "An Epic Comes Home" written by Allan Asherman. Cover by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover price $0.25.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 117 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4208843004

Last 100-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo, Nick Cardy, and Joe Kubert. "Nightmare Without End," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; As Batman muses over a poster of his old war buddy Sgt. Rock, he is attacked by mysterious men and taken aboard a plane; He soon realizes that his kidnappers are really Sgt. Rock's old unit, Easy Company, come to seek Batman's help. "Trail of the Black Falcon!" (from Brave and Bold 24), script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; During a voyage, King Rikk's vessel enters a pirate trap!; Jon and his beloved Asa follow his father's falcon, Reya the Black, to the Pirate's Den where Jon takes up arms against the pirate crew. "1001 Ways to Defeat Green Arrow!" (from Adventure 174), script by Ed Herron, art by George Papp. Super-Heroes - Super-Warriors! article by Allan Asherman, art by Joe Shuster (Superman panels) and Neal Adams (Batman & Sgt. Rock cover); Describes what Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman (with Sgt. Rock), and Captain Marvel Jr. did during World War II. "Code Name: Mockingbird!" (from Secret Six 1) starring the Secret Six, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Frank Springer. "The Menace from Inner Space" (from Blackhawk 194) starring Blackhawk, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Charles Cuidera. Letter to the editor from writer Arlen Schumer. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Brute (1975 Atlas) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4336864015

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Night of the Brute, script by Mike Fleisher, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Pablo Marcos; Origin story; The Brute is a Neanderthal who is thawed from a block of ice after thousands of years of entombment; character is similar to the Hulk. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4323269015

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4328231006

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4328231005

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323269018

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323269017

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323269024

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323269019

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4328231004

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4328231009

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Claw the Unconquered (1975 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4328231011

1st appearance of Claw in "The Sword and the Silent Scream." Script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Mummy" (Dick Giordano art?) Chan cover. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 121 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Foggy Nelson, Agent of SHIELD, script by Bob Brown (co-plot) and Tony Isabella, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; As Foggy tries to decide if he should join SHIELD, Hydra attacks and DD and the Widow fail to prevent the Dreadnought from capturing D.A. Nelson; appearances by Nick Fury, SHIELD, El Jaguar, Mentallo, and Silvermane. Text feature, part 2 of the orgin of HYDRA, by Tony Isabella. Statement of ownership--average print run 311,000; average paid circulation 161,910. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 126 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4339356004

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of Heather Glenn and the second Torpedo in Flight of the Torpedo!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Brown (layouts/breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; DD takes on the high flying Torpedo; When the villain is crushed by a falling wall, however, pro quarterback turned insurance salesman, Brock Jones, decides to fulfill a dying man's last request and takes his costume to do so; Ironically, DD can't tell that his opponent has switched identities as he cannot see the color of his hair. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Don Maris Reprint: Uncle Sam Quarterly #1 (1941/1975) 1 VF+ 8.5

Uncle Sam Quarterly #1 (originally published Autum 1941) is one in a series of reprints published in 1975 by comic and toy collector Don Maris. While similar in format to the Flashback reprints published by DynaPubs (Alan Light), the Maris editions reprint different Gold Age issues and represent better reproduction quality. Note: Hit Comics #1, Plastic Man #2, and Silver Streak #6 are the only issues reprinted by both publishers. The Maris and Flashback issues have become very collectible in their own right. They also represent a very inexpensive way for comic readers to read and enjoy comics that typically sell for thousands of dollars. Each Maris edition is an exact copy of the original comic (including all original ad pages) except that the interior pages are in black-and-white rather than the original color. Cover price $3.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 156 VF+ 8.5

"Middle Game!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Roy Thomas and Len Wein. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Instead of destroying the FF to gain Shalla Bal's freedom, the Silver Surfer delivers the entranced foursome to Doctor Doom! With Mr. Fantastic, Medusa, the Thing, and the Human Torch as his prisoners, will the Latverian monarch release the Surfer's beloved? Probably not, but that's the cosmic sky-rider's problem now! The Fantastic Four are too busy just trying to stay alive inside Castle Latveria! 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 158 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4147715003

"Invasion from the 5th (Count It, 5th!) Dimension" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. A quiet Friday night at the Baxter Building is disrupted by Quicksilver! And after a brief skirmish with the Human Torch, the mutant speedster tells the FF that Attilan has been overrun by Xemu, the Master of the Fifth Dimension! Xemu plans to destroy the Earth with the Thunder Horn! Will Reed, Ben, Johnny, Medusa, and Pietro get back to the Hidden Land in time? Cameo appearance by the Invisible Girl. Flashback cameos by Iron Man and Thor to recap the events of Fantastic Four 150. (Notes: Xemu previously appeared in Strange Tales 103. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 428,583; average paid circulation 218,330.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4315366002

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4320249010

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4320249013

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4320249019

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4320249018

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4320249017

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4320249022

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4323370002

"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4323236010

"Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323236020

"Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323236018

"Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323236019

"Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323236016

"Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323236017

"Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4323236012

"Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

First Issue Special (1975) 7 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4323236023

"Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.

Frankenstein (1973 Marvel) 17 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-279720A-003

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dan Adkins. A Phoenix Berserk!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Bob McLeod; The Frankenstein Monster stalks off into the Alps to try to find out who he is; Berserker is fixed and pursues the monster into the Alps where after battling the Berserker decides to join the monster on his quest. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 13 CBCS 5.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2796141-007

"You've Got a Second Chance, Johnny Blaze!" Guest-starring Stunt Master and from the pages of Daredevil, Karen Page. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnot. Johnny Blaze accepts a job on a television show, but when the Trapster kidnaps Karen Page, Ghost Rider is needed once more. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Bang!" Plus, a letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Cover price $0.25.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 14 CBCS 5.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2796141-008

Part 1 of 2 - "A Specter Stalks the Soundstage!" Guest-starring Stunt Master and from the pages of Daredevil, Karen Page. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Ghost Rider must match wits with the diabolical Orb! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 15 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2796141-009

Part 2 of 2 - "Vengeance of the Ventura Freeway!" Guest-starring Stunt Master and from the pages of Daredevil, Karen Page. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Bob Brown and Don Heck. Cover by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Can Ghost Rider stop the machinations of the Uncanny Orb when his foe has the beautiful Karen Page under his thrall? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.