Auctions: comic books September 1977, graded by CBCS
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Item #59055499
Tags: Confusing TitlesMarvel Comics Super Special (1977) 1 CBCS 8.0
Paper: Off white to white
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-006
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Starts Jun 10 This is it – the notorious Marvel comic that actually had blood from the members of KISS mixed into the printers ink. If you want to own a piece of Gene Simmons, this is as close as youre going to get. The fact that the rock band is battling Dr. Doom and Mephisto almost pales in comparison. Written by Howard the Ducks Steve Gerber, of all people, with art by Alan Weiss, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, and Sal Buscema. Full color. Cover by Weiss and Gray Morrow. 68 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #59063468
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Captain Marvel (part 9)Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 9 CBCS 8.5
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition
Label #22-0FD4DC5-034
Starts Jun 10 Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Joe Sinnott. Call Me Death-Bird!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns), Joe Sinnot (finished art), and Sam Grainger (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1, 3-6, 11) and Sam Grainger (pages 2, 7-10, 14-31); Deathbird tries to take down Ms. Marvel on orders from Modok; 1st appearance of Death-Bird. Including Death-Bird, Chris Claremont introduced a few characters in this series that would later become popular X-Men mainstays. Ms. Marvel's costume covers her stomach now. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
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Item #58378259
Tags: Star Wars A New Hope (part 3), Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 3 CBCS 9.0 1st Printing
Paper: White
Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
Newsstand Edition.
Label #21-3B4DBF3-062
Starts Jun 10 1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 3 of 6. "Death Star!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. The evil Galactic Empire tests its ultimate weapon on Princess Leia's homeworld with devastating results. Meanwhile, Ben Kenobi begins Luke Skywalker's training in the ways of the force. However things take a turn for the worse when the Millennium Falcon is captured within the unrelenting grasp of the Death Star's tractor-beam. Now, it's up to this small motley band of heroes to mount a daring rescue attempt of the Princess from within the very bowels of the Empire's most powerful weapon. Cover price $0.30.