Auctions: comic books December 1969

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 79 FN 6.0

"To Prowl No More!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. As shown on the frightening cover, Peter Parker falls out of J. Jonah Jameson's office window! But thanks to his ability to cling to surfaces...he survives! And after changing into his costume, Spider-Man welcomes the Prowler to the superhero vs. super-villain business! However during their fight, the web-slinger realizes that he and the Prowler have a lot in common. Perhaps there is a better way to resolve their conflict...and give Hobie Brown a fresh start. Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The Prowler returns in Amazing Spider-Man #87. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #60.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 20 VG- 3.5

Interior sticker.

"Who Serves Lucifer?" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso. At the Stark Industries Long Island plant, a disenchanted security guard, Charlie Gray, is recruited by Lucifer to help the evil villain escape from his exile in a far off dimension. Lucifer transforms Charlie into a powerful being and sends him to lure Tony Stark into Lucifer's temporary lair on Earth. Lucifer seems to have a good plan...until Shell-head gets involved! (Note: Mike Esposito inked under the pseudonym Joe Gaudioso.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 20 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4649155022

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Johnny Craig. "In the Darkness Dwells Doom!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Johnny Craig; Sub-Mariner is pursued by New York policemen and takes refuge in the Latverian Embassy, where Dr. Doom tries to take him prisoner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 63 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4652009020

1st printing. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. War in the World Below!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; The X-Men and Ka-Zar battle Magneto and his manufactured mutants in the Savage Land. 36 pgs. $0.15. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.15.

Web of Horror (1969 Major Magazines) 1 FN 6.0

Issue #1. December 1969. Features: "Growth" written by Nicola Cuti and illustrated by Wayne Howard; "Blood Thirst" written by Terry Bisson and illustrated by Syd Shores; "The Game That Plays You!" written by Dick Kenson and illustrated by Berni Wrightson; "Dead Letter" written by Terry Bisson? and illustrated by Donald Norman; "The Skin Eaters" written by Terry Bisson and illustrated by Ralph Reese; and "Island of the Walking Dead" written by Carl Dimond and illustrated by Donald Norman. 8" x 10.75". 48 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.