Auctions: comic books December 1977

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 474 FN- 5.5

1st appearance of Deadshot since 1950 in Batman #59. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Deadshot Ricochet," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; With Penguin's unwilling help, Deadshot escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Batman, but a giant typewriter proves his undoing. Letter to the editor by Dan Tyree. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Ice Age." Rogers/Austin cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #22-0FD4DC5-025

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, John Romita, and Alan Weiss (alterations), inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Warrior-- and the Witch-Queen!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott; Marvel battles Hecate and her Elementals: Magnun, Hellfire, and Hydron; Asp Harper dies. 36 pgs, FC.

NOTE: Featuring the Elementals, villains that appear in the 2019 film Spider-Man: Far from home." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.35.

Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter (1975) 18 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4366598019

Cover art by Rich Buckler and Jack Abel. The Secret of the Bronze Tiger starring Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter, O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (1st appearance as Bronze Tiger), Lady Shiva, Ojo, and Luke Lewis, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Ric Estrada; Richard Dragon fights for his life and endeavors to learn the secret of the Bronze Tiger. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Showcase (1956-1978) 96 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4381088002

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Defection!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bruce Patterson; The Doom Patrol returns home after their defeat of General Immortus to find a U.S. agent waiting for them in their headquarters; Lt. Matt Cable has been assigned by U.S. Intelligence to apprehend and arrest Russian ex-cosmonaut Lt. Col. Valentina Vostok, aka the new Negative Woman; The Doom Patrol defends their new teammate, and trap Lt. Cable in a locker; Robotman grills Negative Woman on her past, and she leaves; Her exit, though, is interrupted by the Cossack, a Russian agent assigned to bring her in. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 238 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4377861006

Wonder Woman battles the Nazis in World War II in "Assassin of a Thousand Claws." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice Society member Sandman guest stars. DC Profiles # 24: Larry Hama. The Penguin stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cuckoo Cuckoos." Rich Buckler cover pencils, Colletta cover inks. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 238 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4377861007

Wonder Woman battles the Nazis in World War II in "Assassin of a Thousand Claws." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice Society member Sandman guest stars. DC Profiles # 24: Larry Hama. The Penguin stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cuckoo Cuckoos." Rich Buckler cover pencils, Colletta cover inks. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.