Auctions: comic books May 1976

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 156 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4065468017

"On a Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Wedding bells ring in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man! As Peter's former girlfriend (Betty Brant) and the web-slinger's future foe (Ned Leeds aka the Hobgoblin) tie the knot! The joyous ceremony proceeds as planned until a wedding crasher shows up! The Mirage! And he's not just looking for free hors d'oeuvres! Can the wall-crawler see through the Mirage and restore Betty and Ned's happy day? First Appearance of the Mirage. Appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Doctor Octopus. (Notes: The Mirage appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 96. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #83 the Incredible Hulk. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 133. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 156 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4065468018

"On a Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Wedding bells ring in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man! As Peter's former girlfriend (Betty Brant) and the web-slinger's future foe (Ned Leeds aka the Hobgoblin) tie the knot! The joyous ceremony proceeds as planned until a wedding crasher shows up! The Mirage! And he's not just looking for free hors d'oeuvres! Can the wall-crawler see through the Mirage and restore Betty and Ned's happy day? First Appearance of the Mirage. Appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Doctor Octopus. (Notes: The Mirage appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 96. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #83 the Incredible Hulk. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 133. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 40 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4400986018

"The Murder Agency!" Script by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy. It's martial arts mayhem at its best when Shang Chi must pit his considerable skills against the deadly League of Assassins. Letters to the editor from writer Frank Lovece and Eclipse Comics publisher Dean Mullaney. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twinkie Takers." Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 31 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #21-279B3E2-018

"Over the Years they Murdered the Stars!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Don McGregor. Art by Sal Buscema and the Crusty Bunkers (your guess is a s good as mine). This is it, the epic conclusion to Luke Cage's confrontation with Piranha Jones and Cockroach Hamilton. Will Power Man survive the experience? For that matter, will New York City survive the experience? Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 31 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-279EE8B-015

"Over the Years they Murdered the Stars!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Don McGregor. Art by Sal Buscema and the Crusty Bunkers (your guess is a s good as mine). This is it, the epic conclusion to Luke Cage's confrontation with Piranha Jones and Cockroach Hamilton. Will Power Man survive the experience? For that matter, will New York City survive the experience? Cover price $0.25.