Auctions: comic books March 1973

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 118 FN/VF 7.0

"Countdown to Chaos!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee (original) and Gerry Conway (updates). Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Jim Mooney and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The walls are closing in on the Disruptor! As the Spectacular Spider-Man unravels the mystery surrounding the Disruptor, the Smasher, and Richard Raleigh. Will the hotshot mayoral candidate win in a landslide? Or has the election been rigged from the start? Every vote counts! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson, and Harry Osborn. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mike Baron (of Nexus and Punisher fame). The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 519,531; average paid circulation 288,379. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #97.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Beware (1973 Marvel) 1 FN 6.0

"The Werewolf Was Afraid!"; "Too Human to Live!" with art by Carabotta/Abel; "On the Trail of the Witch!" with pencils by Jack Kirby; and "Behind the Door" with art by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Bill Everett. Stories by John Romita, Vic Carabotta, Jack Abel, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, and Joe Sinnott. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Menace, Spellbound, and Tales of Suspense. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 22 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0631968011

First comic book appearance of Thongor in "Thongor, Warrior of Lost Lemuria!" Script by George Alec Effinger, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Vince Colletta (based on the Lin Carter story "Thieves of Zangabal"). Reprint: "Gundar!" with script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko. Jim Steranko cover. Cover price $0.20.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 7 VG/FN 5.0

Merlin has stationed his guardian Demon, Etrigan at the forefront to protect mankind from the denizens of the Nether World and the things that go bump in the night. Sometimes even he needs help. Enter: Klarion the Witchboy. "A Witchboy!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Cover price $0.20.

Haunted (1971 Charlton) 11 VF 8.0

Cover art by Steve Ditko. "The Hunt for Clovis Dobbs" starring Impy, art by Pete Morisi (as PAM); Ten years later, men hunt for an escaped killer. Punsters illustration by Phil Mendez. "Bride in Darkness," art by Steve Ditko; Sir Ian marries Lady Catherine for her money. "Death at Dawnsa" text story; Animals take revenge on poachers. "A Handsome Devil," script by Nicola Cuti, art by Joe Staton; If Dr. Edwin Sturges refused Satan's offer, his life would become a living hell — so he operates on Lucifer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 209 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the Demon Druid in "Warriors in the Night!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor is in England searching for Sif, when the Demon Druid awakens, and begins tearing a path through the town; Thor tries to stop him, but the Druid is too powerful; One of the police officers discovers that the Druid is not attacking anyone, he is only acting in self-defense; When the Druid gets to Stonehenge, he is transported home. Cameos by Sif, Hildegarde, Karnilla, and Loki. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 374,159; average paid circulation 207,179. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 4 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Mike Ploog. The Danger Game!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Bolle; Joshua Kane captures Jack so he can hunt a Werewolf; Lissa learns Jack's secret; an homage to the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.