Marvel Premiere (1972) comic books graded by CGC

Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3967993023

Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423958023

Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4098844004

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Hounds of Helios," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins; Warlock lands on the High Evolutionary's Counter-Earth with his memory lost but recalls being called Warlock, so Ellie Roberts gives him a first name, Adam. Untitled Yellow Claw story, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby; 4 page reprint starring S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jimmy Woo, Suwan and the dread Yellow Claw; Reprinted from Yellow Claw #2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 11 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4027727004

Cover art by Frank Brunner. Homecoming!, script by Steve Englehart, art by Frank Brunner; Strange goes to home of Ancient One and tells Hamir the Hermit about the how he killed Ancient One to destroy Shuma-Gorath, and of the Ancient One's rebirth as One with Universe; Strange is now Sorcerer Supreme. The Origin of Dr. Strange, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; reprinted from Strange Tales #115. The Many Traps of Baron Mordo, art by Steve Ditko; Mordo traps Strange in an enchanted cylinder; Strange escapes by traveling down through the Earth, and poses as Ancient One to thwart Mordo's attack; ; reprinted from Strange Tales #117. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 40 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4438509013

Battle With the Big Man! - Written by Marv Wolfman & Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Brown, Al Milgrom, Joe Rubinstein, Bob Wiacek and Alan Weiss. Cover by Al Milgrom. Featuring the Torpedo! When it comes to handling novice super-heroes, the big bad in this tale doesn't need any help! It's the senses-shattering climax! Also starring Senator Eugene Kligger Stivak, Agents Seven, Six and Four, Wescott and Rocketeers. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 56 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4419868019

First 50-cent cover price. "The Big Top Barter Resolution," script by Len Wein (plot), Howard Chaykin (plot), and David Michelinie, pencils by Howard Chaykin (layouts) and Terry Austin, inks by Terry Austin; In spring of 1938, a young Dum Dum Dugan bets his circus at the tables of the Mississippi Queen and loses to the house, leading to a brawl between him and thugs working for Spencer Keene, who had been trying to buy the circus from him; Dominic Fortune helps quell the fight in exchange for Sabbath forgiving his debts. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 58 CGC 9.8 SS

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Frank Miller on 4/17/23

Label #4231858004

Dr. Who stars in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion Book Two: Against the Gods!" Script by Mills and Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons. Back-up: "K-9's Finest Hour." Script by Steve Moore, art by Paul Neary. Frank Miller/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $0.50.