Auctions: comic books 1970-1983
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Item #54198273
Giant Size Creatures (1974) 1 FR/GD 1.5
Heavy water damage. Worm hole in top margin.
Starts May 6 52-page giant. New story: "Tigra the Were-Woman!", script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; Greer Nelson, formerly known as The Cat, is transformed by the Cat People into Tigra. Tigra and the Werewolf By Night free the Cat People from Hydra. "Waiter, There's a Werewolf in My Soup!" article by Roy Thomas, art by Don Perlin; Text piece detailing the origins of the Werewolf By Night strip. "Where Walks the Werewolf!" (reprinted from Creatures on the Loose #13), script by Len Wein, art by Reed Crandall; A blind man has the eyes of a wolf transplanted into himself, and becomes a werewolf. "Tigra's Year" article by Tony Isabella; Details how the ideas behind Tigra came about. Includes the original pencil design sketch of Tigra by Gil Kane. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.
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Item #60740967
Tags: Hero/Villain TeamsGiant Size Defenders (1974) 3 CGC 9.4
1st app. Korvac
Paper: White
Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes
Chipping to upper back side corner bracket.
Label #4254485022
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. New story: 1st appearance of Korvac in "Games Godlings Play!", script by Steve Gerber (script, plot), Jim Starlin (plot), and Len Wein (plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), Dan Adkins (finished art), Don Newton (finished art), and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Dan Adkins (pages 1-7, 10-11, 22-27, 43), Don Newton (pages 14-19, 31-36, 38), and Jim Mooney (pages 8-9, 30, 37, 39, 44); The Grandmaster and the Prime Mover play a game for the fate of the Earth; The Grandmaster selects the Defenders for his "pieces" and the Prime Mover selects several alien "pieces" and combat begins. "The World Destroyers!" starring the Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. "The House of Shadows!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange is on the scene to observe a TV crew as they prepare to enter & broadcast about a "Haunted House." Letter from Mary Jo Duffy. 68 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #58825665
Tags: Hero/Villain TeamsGiant Size Defenders (1974) 3 CBCS 6.5
1st app. Korvac
Paper: White
Label #22-2D520EC-038
Starts Jun 10 Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. New story: 1st appearance of Korvac in "Games Godlings Play!", script by Steve Gerber (script, plot), Jim Starlin (plot), and Len Wein (plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), Dan Adkins (finished art), Don Newton (finished art), and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Dan Adkins (pages 1-7, 10-11, 22-27, 43), Don Newton (pages 14-19, 31-36, 38), and Jim Mooney (pages 8-9, 30, 37, 39, 44); The Grandmaster and the Prime Mover play a game for the fate of the Earth; The Grandmaster selects the Defenders for his "pieces" and the Prime Mover selects several alien "pieces" and combat begins. "The World Destroyers!" starring the Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. "The House of Shadows!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange is on the scene to observe a TV crew as they prepare to enter & broadcast about a "Haunted House." Letter from Mary Jo Duffy. 68 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60836659
Tags: Hero/Villain TeamsGiant Size Defenders (1974) 3 VG 4.0
1st app. Korvac
Starts May 13 Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. New story: 1st appearance of Korvac in "Games Godlings Play!", script by Steve Gerber (script, plot), Jim Starlin (plot), and Len Wein (plot), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), Dan Adkins (finished art), Don Newton (finished art), and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Dan Adkins (pages 1-7, 10-11, 22-27, 43), Don Newton (pages 14-19, 31-36, 38), and Jim Mooney (pages 8-9, 30, 37, 39, 44); The Grandmaster and the Prime Mover play a game for the fate of the Earth; The Grandmaster selects the Defenders for his "pieces" and the Prime Mover selects several alien "pieces" and combat begins. "The World Destroyers!" starring the Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. "The House of Shadows!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange is on the scene to observe a TV crew as they prepare to enter & broadcast about a "Haunted House." Letter from Mary Jo Duffy. 68 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60632194
Giant Size Dracula (1974) 5 VF- 7.5
Ends May 6 8:08 PM CST Bid History 4 bids Current Bid $13 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Final issue of the series. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. New Dracula story: "The Art of Dying," script by David Kraft, pencils by Virgilio Redondo, inks by Dan Adkins; Dracula's plans to secretly control early 20th-century France are foiled by a French intelligence agent. New back-up story: "Dark Asylum," script by Tony Isabella and David Kraft, pencils by John Byrne (1st art at Marvel), inks by Rudy Nebres. "The Hidden Vampire" (reprinted from Journey into Mystery #21); An American reporter investigating stories of a vampire in Hungary meets his end when he realizes that the castle he's been poking around in is itself the vampire in disguise. "They Fly By Night"(reprinted from Adventures into Terror #30); A boy's parents are killed by a vampire during a trip to Hungary and he survives because the vampire is too sated to drain his blood; He returns to America but continues to have dreams of his parents begging him to return to Hungary so that they can be together forever. Letters to the editor from D. Jon Zimmerman and Peter Sanderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 55 (Medusa by John Buscema). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60875906
Tags: Punisher, Spider-ManGiant Size Spider-Man (1974) 4 CBCS 7.5 SS Gerry Conway
Paper: Off white to white
Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 3/13/2022.
Label #22-072EB80-002
Starts Jun 10 3rd appearance of the Punisher in "To Sow the Seeds of Death's Day!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Punisher has discovered that an evil mastermind is testing biological weapons on kidnapped Americans somewhere in South America. After recruiting the web-slinger to help him, the Punisher and Spider-Man break into the offices of the shadowy Deterrence Research Corporation in New York City. However during the attack, the wall-crawler is captured and transported to the death camp of Moses Magnum! Can the Punisher rescue the Amazing Spider-Man and the captive civilians before they meet a horrible fate? First appearance of Moses Magnum. (Note: The Punisher appears next in Marvel Preview Magazine 2.) Back up story: "The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man and the Master of the Mystic Arts team up to battle Xandu! Reprinted from Doctor Strange 179. (Notes: The story originally appeared in Amazing Spiderman Annual 2, and was later reprinted in Doctor Strange 179. A reprint of the cover of Doctor Strange 179 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60310771
Tags: Spider-ManGiant Size Super Heroes Featuring Spider-Man (1974) 1 CGC 8.5
Paper: Off white
Label #4355835009
Starts May 6 48-page giant. "Man-Wolf At Midnight!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Morbius the Living Vampire in stalking Manhattan again! His first target is John Jameson, the Man-Wolf; and his second one ? the Amazing Spider-Man! Once Morbius reattaches the moonstone to John Jameson's neck, the Man-Wolf becomes his to command! Now under the cover of darkness, the deadly duo heads to Empire State University to break into the research laboratory, but the ever-present web-slinger intercepts them along the way! Can Spider-Man defeat these two creatures of the night? This issue includes a 1-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the updated plans for Marvel's various Giant-Size series. This issue also contains a full-page Spider-Man pin-up by John Romita and a 6-page rogues' gallery of famous web-slinger foes drawn by Steve Ditko (reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1). Back up feature: "How Stan and Steve Create(d) Spider-Man!" 3-page story also reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1. (Note: The last panel of the main story indicates that there would be another issue of Giant-Size Super-Heroes; however, a second issue was never published.) Cover price $0.35.
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Item #60884408
Tags: Spider-ManGiant Size Super Heroes Featuring Spider-Man (1974) 1 VG+ 4.5
Starts May 13 48-page giant. "Man-Wolf At Midnight!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Morbius the Living Vampire in stalking Manhattan again! His first target is John Jameson, the Man-Wolf; and his second one ? the Amazing Spider-Man! Once Morbius reattaches the moonstone to John Jameson's neck, the Man-Wolf becomes his to command! Now under the cover of darkness, the deadly duo heads to Empire State University to break into the research laboratory, but the ever-present web-slinger intercepts them along the way! Can Spider-Man defeat these two creatures of the night? This issue includes a 1-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the updated plans for Marvel's various Giant-Size series. This issue also contains a full-page Spider-Man pin-up by John Romita and a 6-page rogues' gallery of famous web-slinger foes drawn by Steve Ditko (reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1). Back up feature: "How Stan and Steve Create(d) Spider-Man!" 3-page story also reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 1. (Note: The last panel of the main story indicates that there would be another issue of Giant-Size Super-Heroes; however, a second issue was never published.) Cover price $0.35.
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Item #54556130
Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 CBCS 9.8
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #21-2CF024C-006
Starts Jun 10 "The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.
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Item #55322037
Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 CBCS 9.8
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #21-1CE019B-005
Starts May 13 "The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.
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Item #60295936
Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8
Paper: White
Label #4040878015
Starts Jul 6 "The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.
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Item #60680752
Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8
Paper: White
Label #4384441011
Ends May 6 8:08 PM CST Bid History 13 bids Current Bid $330 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. "The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.
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Item #58036109
Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 VF 8.0
Starts May 6 "The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.
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Item #60680103
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 78 CGC 8.0
Paper: White
Label #4377612012
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Neal Adams. A Kind of Loving, a Way of Death!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a group of thugs overpower her and steal her bike, Black Canary is found by mind-controlling cult leader Joshua; When Green Lantern and Green Arrow encounter the thugs later and recognize Canary's bike, they set off in search of their friend; Though Canary initially refuses to leave the cult, when Joshua orders her to shoot Green Arrow, her mind won't let her, and she breaks free from Joshua's control. Letters to the editor from comics writers Mike Barr and Martin Pasko. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
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Item #60680100
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 80 CGC 8.0
Paper: White
Label #4377612013
Ends May 6 8:10 PM CST Bid History 3 bids Current Bid $27 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover art by Neal Adams. Even an Immortal Can Die!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano and Mike Peppe (some incomplete figures); For putting the welfare of Green Lantern ahead of the ecological welfare of the planet Earth, the Guardians of the Universe send Old-Timer, accompanied by Green Lantern and Green Arrow as witnesses, to the planet Gallo to be judged by the Tribune. But when they are all muzzled and the Old-Timer is judged guilty without trial, the heroes realize that something is terribly wrong; They discover that the real Tribune have been replaced by their mechanic and fight to restore the proper process of justice and save the life of the Old-Timer. Letter to the editor from comic writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
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Item #60671023
Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 83 VG+ 4.5
Centerfold detached at one staple.
Ends May 6 8:11 PM CST Bid History 4 bids Current Bid $10 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover art by Neal Adams. ...And a Child Shall Destroy Them!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Green Lantern and Green Arrow accompany Dinah as she begins a job at a private school where they are greeted by the cook Grandy, a little girl with psychic powers named Sybil, and the owner Jason Belmore; After Belmore asks the costumed heroes to leave, Dinah is confronted by Grandy, who explains that in Sybil he finally found a way to keep the children of the school in order. Green Lantern and Green Arrow return to the school in time to save Dinah, and when Grandy orders Sybil to attack GL, she refuses and brings down the roof on herself and Grandy. The appearances of two characters are based on Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew! Statement of ownership--average print run 282,122; average paid circulation 133,836. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
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Item #60884415
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 85 GD 2.0
Drug issue
Water damage.
Starts May 13 Giant-size issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. Snowbirds Don't Fly, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams; When Oliver is jumped by junkies, he is shocked when one of them shoots him with one of his own arrows; Green Arrow, now teamed with Green Lantern, follows the leads to find the junkies, including the missing Roy Harper, who lets GA assume he has been working undercover; Later, the junkies lead the heroes to an airplane hangar, but help the dealers knock out GL and GA and inject them with drugs. Roy arrives in time to get the messed up duo home; There he tries to explain the attraction of doing drugs, but Green Arrow remains baffled, and is shocked to soon find Roy getting ready to shoot up. The Strange Trial of Green Lantern, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Sinestro tries to mind control Hal Jordan; Hal's behavior gets him called before the Green Lantern Corps. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #57474785
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 141 CBCS 9.4
1st app. Omega Men
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-3246A82-005
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Starts Jun 10 1st appearance of Omega Men. "The Lurkers in the Shadow." While vacationing in Canada, Green Lantern and Carol Ferris are captured by the Omega Men, who make their first appearance. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by George Pérez. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #58575169
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 142 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #22-066EAC8-022
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Starts Jun 10 "The Omega Men." Green Lantern battles the Citadel, who are invading Earth. Prior to that, GL and Carol Ferris learn (from Kalista) the origin of the Omega Men, who make their second appearance. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by George Pérez. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #59479436
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 144 CBCS 8.5
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #22-066EAC8-023
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Starts Jun 10 "The Last Picture Show." Green Lantern, back in Coast City, meets the Tattooed Man, who has a criminal mastermind after him. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by George Pérez. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #58682988
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 160 CBCS 9.2
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #22-1A8B6F0-004
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Starts Jun 10 "Head Trip." When the Headman abduct Green Lantern to destroy him as an offering to gain admittance to the Citadel, the Omega Men arrive on the scene. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Sam De La Rosa. "The Eyes of the Universe." Aliens boiling the oceans are merely energizing the sun to keep their own world from dying, and the Green Lantern of Penelo must find a away to save the planet. A Tales of the Green Lantern Corps backup story. Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Rodin Rodriquez. Cover by Pollard. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #58939996
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 161 CBCS 9.0
Paper: Off white to white
Newsstand Edition
Label #22-069BD64-017
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Starts Jun 10 "And They Shall Crush the Headmen." Green Lantern, the Omega Men, and Dorine Clay battle the Headmen to free the Calorians. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Pollard and Mike DeCarlo. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #58575173
Tags: Green Lantern, Hero/Villain TeamsGreen Lantern Green Arrow (1983) 2 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
Direct Edition.
Label #19-1E8DD8F-037
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Starts Jun 10 Cover art by Neal Adams. Stories reprinted from Green Lantern 78 and 79. "A Kind of Loving, a Way of Death!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a group of thugs overpower her and steal her bike, Black Canary is found by mind-controlling cult leader Joshua; When Green Lantern and Green Arrow encounter the thugs later and recognize Canary's bike, they set off in search of their friend. "Ulysses Star Is Still Alive!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dan Adkins; Green Lantern and Green Arrow get involved in a dispute over logging rights on Native American land; While GL searches for documentation for the Indians' claim, GA tries to inspire them with the ghost of their ancestor. Interview with Dick Giordano about his involvement in the Green Lantern / Green Arrow series. "Meanwhile" column; Dick relates how he came to comic books, some of his biography, and his vision for comics. Reprinted covers of Green Lantern 78 and 79, art by Neal Adams. DC Comics presents the award-winning series that set new standards in comics excellence! DC Comics presents the award-winning series that set new standards in comics excellence! 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.
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Item #59942943
Published Dec 1982 by Pacific Comics.Groo the Wanderer (1982 Pacific) 1 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4337645015
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Ends May 6 8:13 PM CST Bid History 8 bids Current Bid $33 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover art by Sergio Aragonés. Biography of Sergio Aragonés on inside front cover by Mark Evanier. "Friends and Enemies," script by Sergio Aragonés (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragonés; Groo tries the figure out who wants him dead, many times over. Information on the creators on the Groo comic book by Mark Evanier. Untitled story, script by Sergio Aragonés (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragonés; The Sage show a group of men how to build a catapult to throw rocks at their prey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #58979557
Published 1976 by Spire Christian Comics.Hansi, the Girl Who Loved the Swastika (1973-1976) 1976-39C CBCS 7.5 39c Cover Price Variant
Paper: White
Label #23-0E505C0-004
Starts Jun 10 Al Hartley cover. Pencils and script by Hartley. Based loosely on the book of the same name, about the true story of Maria Hirschmann, a Czechoslovakian girl who became a Nazi during WWII, got forced into a Russian labor camp, and eventually found her way to America and the Christian faith. There are three editions of this comic -- a 1973 39 cent edition, a 1976 39 cent edition, and a 1976 49 cent edition. 36 pages. Cover price $0.39.
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Item #59723071
Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 2 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #23-2386FFA-002
Starts Jun 10 Photo cover featuring Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); Howard Cunningham (Tom Bosley); Joanie Cunningham (Erin Moran); and Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross). The Great Fonzarelli; Richie convinces Fonzie to perform a magic act for a Consolidated Charities fundraiser. An Offer You Can't Refuse; Bikers arrive at Arnold's and try to extort protection money from Al. Masquerade; Marion and Howard drive their kids crazy trying to decide what to wear to the Elk's masquerade ball; With Fonzie's help, they decide to go as Ann Sheridan, the Oomph Girl, escorted by President Teddy Roosevelt. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Richie Rich. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #59723054
Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 3 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Label #23-2386FFA-005
Starts Jun 10 Photo cover featuring Charles "Chachi" Arcola (Scott Baio); Warren "Potsie" Weber (Anson Williams); Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); and Ralph Malph (Don Most). Male Fraud, art by Bill Williams; Chachi starts a chain letter campaign which promises a date with Fonzie for every girl who keeps the chain going. Framed!, art by Bill Williams; A trouble-maker named Dick Fixx steals a number of valuables and frames Fonzie for the crimes. Matinee Idol, art by Bill Williams; Ralph falls for a girl named Marcie, and becomes convinced he looks like Humphrey Bogart. Star Trek the Motion Picture ad. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #60671006
Published May 1977 by HM Communications.Heavy Metal Magazine (1977) Vol. 1 #2 FN- 5.5
Ends May 6 8:15 PM CST Bid History 6 bids Current Bid $16 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Rich Corben, Moebius, & Bode art May 1977, issue 2. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This second issue includes the following stories: MEAOBbIN MECRU by Tardi; The Adventures of Yriss by Druillet and Alexis; Sunpot by Vaughn Bodé; Agorn by Druillet; 1996 by Montellier; Den by Richard Corben; Age of Ages by Rubington; Conquering Armies by Dionnet and Gal; Roger by Locquet and Souchu; The Star-Death of Margaret Omali by James Tiptree Jr.; Virgo by Caza; Harzak by Moebius; and Festival by Picaret and Baret. Cover art by Moebius. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60866925
Published Nov 1978 by HM Communications.Heavy Metal Magazine (1977) Vol. 2 #7 CGC 8.0
Paper: White
Label #4249840005
Starts May 6 Peter A. Jones cover, Rich Corben, Howard Chaykin, and 2 pages Moebius art November 1978, issue 20. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This 20th issue includes the following stories: The New Tales of the Arabian Nights, Sinbad in the Land of Jinn by Richard Corben and Jan Strnad; Exterminator by Bilal; Orion by Gray Morrow; The Great Trap by Sire; Gail by Druillet; The Garage by Moebius; Galactic Geographic by Kofoed; Off-Season by Zha and Claveloux; Empire by Samuel Delany and Howard Chaykin; Surgical Tactics by Bissette; Helman by Voss; and So Beautiful So Dangerous by Angus McKie. Cover art by Marcus Boas. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60922763
Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.8
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #4416265004
Starts May 13 "Hercules Unbound." In the wake of World War III, Hercules breaks his chains, escaping the trap set for him by Ares, God of War. He then adopts (in a manner of speaking) a blind boy and his dog and sets off after Ares. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Ernie Chua and Wood. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60922766
Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.8
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #4416265002
Starts May 20 "Hercules Unbound." In the wake of World War III, Hercules breaks his chains, escaping the trap set for him by Ares, God of War. He then adopts (in a manner of speaking) a blind boy and his dog and sets off after Ares. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Ernie Chua and Wood. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60648519
Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4389543012
Starts Jul 6 "Hercules Unbound." In the wake of World War III, Hercules breaks his chains, escaping the trap set for him by Ares, God of War. He then adopts (in a manner of speaking) a blind boy and his dog and sets off after Ares. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Ernie Chua and Wood. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60648514
Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.4
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4389543009
Starts May 6 "Hercules Unbound." In the wake of World War III, Hercules breaks his chains, escaping the trap set for him by Ares, God of War. He then adopts (in a manner of speaking) a blind boy and his dog and sets off after Ares. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Ernie Chua and Wood. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60648516
Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.4
Paper: White
Label #4389543011
Starts May 13 "Hercules Unbound." In the wake of World War III, Hercules breaks his chains, escaping the trap set for him by Ares, God of War. He then adopts (in a manner of speaking) a blind boy and his dog and sets off after Ares. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Ernie Chua and Wood. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60922761
Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) 1 CGC 9.2
Paper: White
Label #4416265005
Starts May 20 "Hercules Unbound." In the wake of World War III, Hercules breaks his chains, escaping the trap set for him by Ares, God of War. He then adopts (in a manner of speaking) a blind boy and his dog and sets off after Ares. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Ernie Chua and Wood. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60670942
House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 191 VG+ 4.5
Ends May 6 8:16 PM CST Bid History 4 bids Current Bid $10 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover art by Neal Adams. "No Strings Attached!", script by Len Wein, art by Bill Draut; A puppeteer is evicted from his house and dies without knowing that the children he entertained have not forgotten him; His puppets come to life to enact revenge on the heartless man who stole their master's home. One-page Room 13 cartoon, art by Sergio Aragonés. One-page Cain's Game Room, art by Sergio Aragonés. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation: Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 180,642; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 176,497. "The Hanging Tree!", script by Jack Oleck, art by Tony deZuniga; A witch's curse destroys a man hundreds of years later. "Night Prowler!", script by Len Wein, art by Bernie Wrightson; On Christmas Eve, a man and his wife are awakened by the sounds of a prowler in the house. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Item #60741857
House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 204 CGC 8.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4386162009
Ends May 6 8:16 PM CST Bid History 6 bids Current Bid $29 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "All In The Family...," script by Mary Skrenes (as Virgil North) and Bernie Wrightson (plot), art by Bernie Wrightson; When Fred and Mary are stranded in the swamp they find a house that Mary had nightmares about the night before. One page of Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Sergio Aragones. Realm of the Mystics page, art by Jack Sparling; Retelling of the Muslim legend of Zacornu, the Tree of Demons. "Never Deal With a Demon," script by Jack Oleck, art by Win Mortimer; Cooper summons a demon to give him money and he is safe from the demon as long as he doesn't go thru a red door. "To Die for Magda!", script by Carl Wessler, art by Alex Nino; Stephan is tricked into signing a fake confession stating that he's a warlock. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.
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Item #60741858
House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 207 CGC 8.5
Paper: Off white to white
Label #3998761003
Ends May 6 8:17 PM CST Bid History 6 bids Current Bid $39 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Last Ritual, Last Rites," script by Bill Meredith, art by Bill Payne; Bennett wants his wife dead but fears that her Hindu servant is prolonging his life. Cain's Game Room cartoon page, art by John Albano. "The Spell!", art by Jim Starlin; Ol' Nell tries to conjure up a demon. Cain's Rumpus Room humor page, art by Joe Schenkman. "This Evil Demon Loves People!", script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Jack Sparling; A baby demon is trapping people who cross him in bottles. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.
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Item #60741861
House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 212 CGC 8.5
Paper: White
Label #4092304001
Ends May 6 8:17 PM CST Bid History 4 bids Current Bid $25 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover art by Michael Wm. Kaluta. "Ever After," pencils by John Calnan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Warren thinks he'll easily get control of his girlfriend's inheritance once her father dies, but the tables are turned when he learns that she is a vampire. Superboy ad. "Oh, Mom! Oh, Dad! You've Sent Me Away to Summer Camp... and I'm So Sad!", script by Michael Fleisher and Maxene Fabe, art by Alex Nino; Little wheelchair-bound Richard is left by his parents at a strange summer camp; After one of the kids apparently drowns in a lake, the others begin murdering, one by one, the counselors, thinking they are aliens out to conquer the earth; Richard then tells this to the head counselor, but the other kids find out and want to kill him. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 175,134; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 188,466. "Halfway to Hell," script by Jack Oleck, art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); A criminal is shot by the police and awakens on a train full of dead people; Knowing that the final destination of the train must be hell, he demands to return to Earth, which he does, only to find that he is completely and permanently paralyzed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.
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Item #60715129
House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 283 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4394792008
Starts May 6 Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Len Wein and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 8 page story "One Last Beautiful Swindle!" written by Sheldon Mayer and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & John Celardo; 8 page story "Kill Me Gently!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Alex Nino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #58536542
House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 313 CBCS 9.2 SS Gary Cohn
Paper: White
Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.
Label #21-4289F63-042
Starts Jun 10 Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Adrian Gonzales; 10 page I...Vampire! story "Side Effects" written by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn and drawn by Adrian Gonzales & Tom Sutton; 6 page story "Food For Thought!" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Rodin Rodriguez; 5 page story "Germ of Greed!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Sal Trapani; 1 page I... Baby Vampire! story by Stephen DeStefano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #56727799
Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #22-1D0DDD3-008
Starts Jun 10 Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #59078100
Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.2
Paper: Off white to white
Label #22-0F7594C-021
Starts Jul 6 Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60812208
Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0
Paper: White
Label #4408092001
Starts May 13 Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60789946
Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5
Paper: White
Label #4333836020
Starts May 6 Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60516940
Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.0
Paper: White
Label #4064427004
Ends May 6 8:18 PM CST Bid History 6 bids Current Bid $35 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #57903087
Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.4
1st app. KISS (cameo)
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #21-24919FC-006
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Starts Jun 10 Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st appearance of KISS (cameo) in a comic book: Mind-Mush!; Howard wakes up in a jail cell and is set for a day in court?; What crime are they accusing Howard of committing? Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
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Item #60338064
Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 12 VG/FN 5.0
1st app. KISS (cameo)
Residue.
Starts May 6 Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st appearance of KISS (cameo) in a comic book: Mind-Mush!; Howard wakes up in a jail cell and is set for a day in court?; What crime are they accusing Howard of committing? Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
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Item #60670943
Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 13 FN+ 6.5
1st full app. KISS
Ends May 6 8:19 PM CST Bid History 4 bids Current Bid $16 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st full appearance of KISS in a comic book: Rock, Roll Over, and Writhe!; Rock and roll band Kiss have arrived to give advice to Howard the Duck!; Although are they the real deal or demons from Windas dark place?; And all goes terribly wrong when Howard the Duck becomes the Duck of Satan! Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." Letter to the editor from cartoonist Matt Feazell. Cover price $0.30.
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Item #60310321
Howard the Duck (1979 Magazine) 1 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-25C913A-017
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Starts Jun 10 "Fowl of Fear!" Insane farmer Mister Chicken has his eyes on Howard and Bev. He thinks they would make good livestock. "From Hell It Cometh...Chair-Thing!" The Kidney Lady hassle Howard and Bev, who end up naked in bed on the final page. Also includes "The $64,000 Desperado!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Gary Hallgren. Cover price $1.00.