Auctions: comic books December 1974

Giant Size Master of Kung Fu (1974) 2 FN/VF 7.0

Shang Chi the Master of Kung Fu meets a mysterious woman and is drawn into a tangled web of intrigue and suspense. In this epic adventure Chi will face challenges beyond any he has ever faced before. He shall come face to face with his hated father, the evil Fu Manchu, and even the specter of death. Will this mystery woman be Chi's new love or the death of him? Find out in "The Devil Doctor's Triumph." Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Jack Abel. Plus, a back-up tale featuring the arch villain from the 1950's Yellow Claw. 64 pages. Cover price $0.50.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 228 VG 4.0

100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page preface drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 9 page story "The Wisdom of Many, The Wit of One" written by Doug Moench (plot) & Frank Robbins and drawn by Frank Robbins; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 5 page reprint story "Stamps of Doom!" drawn by Ruben Moreira; 4 page story "The Rebel" written by Michael Pellowski (plot) & Maxene Fabe and drawn by Alan Kupperberg & Neal Adams; 7 page reprint story "The Wizard's Revenge" drawn by Bill Ely; 3 page Cain's True Case Files reprint story "The Man Who Murdered Himself!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 1 page crossword activity "House of Mystery Hidden Message" by Bob Rozakis; 2 page filler "Halloween Monster Cards" starring Cain and Swamp Thing, featuring images from other DC horror comics with humorous blurbs; 1 page Cain's Game Room story drawn by Sergio Aragones; 11 page story "A Coffin for Bonnie and Clyde!" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Jack Sparling; Half page text article "Attention College Students!" which comments on getting DC magazines into university bookstores; 6 page reprint story "The Dragon of Times Square" drawn by Bob Brown; 1 page Room 13 filler "Free! A Lucky Room 13 Amulet for You!" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 6 page reprint story "Seven Steps to the Unknown" drawn by Bill Ely; 7 page reprint story "Wheel of Fate!" drawn by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia; 12 page story "The Fireworks Man!" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Gerry Talaoc. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

World's Finest (1941) 226 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3996522006

100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Freak Who Never Fails starring Superman, Batman, and Metamorpho, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Tex Blaisdell. The Tricks of Metamorpho's Trade starring Metamorpho (origin), pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. I Hate the Sandman! starring Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon (reprinted from Adventure Comics 87). The Genius Who Fought Himself starring Eclipso. Eclipso's Amazing Ally! starring Eclipso, script by Bob Haney, art by Alex Toth; Eclipso builds a robot Eclipso to fool Bruce Gordon but when the robot Eclipso traps Bruce and Professor Bennett and tries to kill them, Eclipso must help them escape (reprinted from House of Secrets 63). The Crime Collector starring Robotman, script by Jack Miller and Carmine Infantino (plot), pencils by Joe Certa, inks by Moe Worthman. What Makes a Corpse Cry? starring Deadman, script by Carmine Infantino (plot) and Jack Miller (script), art by Neal Adams; While trying to find his killer, Boston Brand checks on Rocky Manzel who once threatened to kill him; Boston stops Rocky and his band of counterfeiters. The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel starring Martian Manhunter, script by Joe Samachson, art by Joe Certa (from Detective 225). The Case of the Magic Baseball starring the Martian Manhunter, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa (from Detective 226). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.