Auctions: comic books April 1976

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 155 FN+ 6.5

"Whodunit!" Script by Len Wein. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by John Romita. In shocking fashion the co-developer of the Worldwide Habitual Offender database is found murdered in his research lab! And the task of finding the killer falls to none other than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! The web-slinger scours the city searching for suspects! But the trail of clues leads back to the lab! Who is the killer? Who indeed! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 530,714; average paid circulation 273,773. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 132. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 169 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2794F13-003

"Five Characters in Search of a Madman!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Ben Grimm is struggling to cope with his return to normal life. Does he secretly wish to still be the Thing? In the meantime, his replacement was terrific against the Wrecker last issue. It looks like Reed made a great choice in adding Power Man to the FF... that is until Luke Cage attacks the Invisible Girl! What has possessed Luke to attack Sue and then the rest of the Fantastic Four?! (Notes: One plotline from this issue sets up the story in Fantastic Four Annual 11. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 39 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4400986019

"Fight without Pity!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Dan Adkins. Shang Chi finds himself in battle with one of the deadliest men alive, Shen Kuei, the man known as the Cat. It's one of the greatest martial arts battles of all time with a shock ending no one saw coming. Includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 71 (Stan Lee). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Gil Kane cover pencils, Klaus Janson cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 298 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4408153001

First 30c cover-priced issue. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Clark Kent, Get Out of My Life!, script by Cary Bates and Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Superman tries to live his life as Clark Kent only; he also battles Solarman; Xviar breaks into Clark's apartment. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement, art by Neal Adams; Superman teaches kids not to fear the police. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.