Auctions: comic books March 1971

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 94 VG/FN 5.0

"On Wings of Death!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by John Romita. These are sad days for Peter Parker as his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, has moved to London. So to get his mind off his troubles, Peter walks to Queens to visit his Aunt May. And thank goodness he does! Because May Parker has been taken hostage by the Beetle while grocery shopping! The web-slinger is horrified that his aunt is in danger! And he makes a beeline to the grocery store -- for a very personal fight against the belligerent Beetle! Retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearances by Betty Brant and Anna Watson. (Notes: This issue features a full-page panel of Spider-Man encircled by eight of his greatest foes. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #75.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4544980010

Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-298C3C2-022

Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover cleaned.

Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #0289941030

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

New Gods (1971 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Orion Fights for Earth!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Orion frees Lanza, Shane, Lincoln, and Lockman from Darkseid. One-page text feature, "A Visit With Jack Kirby" by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Witching Hour (1969 DC) 13 FN+ 6.5

4-page framing sequence with art by Neal Adams. Stories: "The Maze" (script by Al Gold and Marv Wolfman, art by Gray Morrow; 7 pages); "The Accursed Clay!" (script by Jack Miller, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Frank Giacoia); and "The Rush-Hour Ride of Abner Pringle!" (script by Len Wein, art by Jose Delbo). One-page text story, "the Witching Hour Mistree." Adams cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Witching Hour (1969 DC) 13 VG+ 4.5

Gray Morrow signature (interior), no certification included.

4-page framing sequence with art by Neal Adams. Stories: "The Maze" (script by Al Gold and Marv Wolfman, art by Gray Morrow; 7 pages); "The Accursed Clay!" (script by Jack Miller, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Frank Giacoia); and "The Rush-Hour Ride of Abner Pringle!" (script by Len Wein, art by Jose Delbo). One-page text story, "the Witching Hour Mistree." Adams cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.