Auctions: comic books 1975 w/ month not specified

Bode' (French 1975 Futuropolis) 1 FN- 5.5

French publication. Stories and art by Vaughn Bode'. Includes Swank and Cavalier. 12" x 15-3/4", 40 pages, B&W, French language, mature readers.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4115973001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #3840196001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Portfolio (1975 Christopher Enterprises) By Roy G. Krenkel 1-SET FN 6.0

Signed and numbered by Roy G. Krenkel - Limited to 1,000 copies. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as painted by Roy Krenkel, famed for his early Ace Edgar Rice Burroughs paperback covers. Seven full-color plates printed on high quality stock enclosed in a gray cardstock folder. The seven wonders are the Colossus of Rhodes, pyramids of Egypt, hanging gardens of Babylon, statue of Zeus at Olympia, temple of Diana at Ephesus, Tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus and the Pharos of Alexandria. Folder cover opens to the left, then a second flap opens to the right, which has descriptions and history about each plate. Loose pages in folder, Plates: 12" x 16", Folder: 12-1/4" x 16-1/2" 7 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.