Auctions: comic books October 1976

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 161 FN- 5.5

Oxidation.

"And the Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nightcrawler. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Someone is going around New York City impersonating the Punisher! The Amazing Spider-Man thinks the sniper might be Nightcrawler! While the new X-Man believes the shooter could be the web-slinger! First at Coney Island and later at the Roosevelt Island Tramway, Nightcrawler and the wall-crawler clash amid their mutual confusion! But the situation becomes crystal clear once the heroes find themselves in the crosshairs...of the real Punisher! The bullets fly next issue! Cameo appearances by the Punisher, Wolverine, Colossus, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Spider-Man and Nightcrawler. The web-slinger meets all of the new X-Men for the first time in Marvel Team-Up Annual 1. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 214.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Captain Britain (UK 1976-1977 Marvel 1st Series) 2A FN 6.0

Comes with Captain Britian boomerang. Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. Cover and 13 interior pages in full color, rest black and white.

Champions (1975-1978 Marvel 1st Series) 8 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #4268774011

"Divide and Conquer!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall and B. Patterson. Cover by Gil Kane. The Black Widow has been taken captive by the Soviets. The rest of the Champions set out to rescue their friend, but can even Hercules, Angel, Ice Man, and Ghost Rider stand against the power of the indomitable Titanium Man, the savage Griffin, the always dangerous Crimson Dynamo, and the mysterious Darkstar? Plus, what secret does the new Crimson Dynamo reveal, and what does it have to do with Natasha's partner, Ivan Petrovitch? Meanwhile, Ghost Rider races against the clock to save the life of...an enemy?! Cover price $0.30.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 20 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

1st cover 5.5, interior cover 7.5. Double Cover.

Label #21-2796141-014

First 30-cent cover price - Part 5 of 5 - "Two Against Death!" Guest-Starring Daredevil, Stunt Master and Karen Page. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne and Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson. Story continued from Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #138. the Spirit of Vengeance must team-up with the Man without Fear to save the beautiful Karen Page from the menacing Death-Stalker! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.30.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 45 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4400986013

Golden Dagger: Part 1 of 6. "The Death Seed!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Pablo Marcos. This is the first chapter in an epic tale that pits father against son. As Shang Chi gears up for his ultimate confrontation with Fu Manchu he must first face his own sister. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 36 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-279EE8B-020

Reprints #12. "Chemistro!" Spider-Man cameo. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. Luke Cage battles Chemistro the Master of Alchemy. Can the Hero for Hire defeat a man who can alter the chemical make up of matter? Cover price $0.30.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 252 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-279C6D0-005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita (alterations). "A Dragon at the Gates!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Thor goes to Mimir to find the missing Odin; Mimir tells him that before he answers, Thor must bring him the Ruby Eye of the Dragon that guards the golden gates to the Realm Below; Thor finds the dragon, but before he can attack it, Ulik arrives and fights Thor for the eye; They battle across a rock bridge surrounded by a sea of flames, until Ulik manages to knock Thor off. Tale of Asgard: The Weapon and the Warrior!, script by David Kraft, art by Pablo Marcos; A young Thor, confident after recently earning Mjolnir, challenges a Storm Giant he meets in his path. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.