Auctions: comic books July 1976

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 158 FN+ 6.5

"Hammerhead is Out!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. After surviving his free fall from the helicopter, the wondrous wall-crawler continues his pursuit of Dr. Octopus and Aunt May! The six-armed super-villain takes refuge at Brookhaven National Laboratory to draw Hammerhead's ghost into a deadly trap! But the sudden arrival of the web-slinger throws off Doc Ock's plan! Instead of destroying the ghost, Octopus' equipment returns Hammerhead to flesh and blood! And that sets the stage for the next issue's three-sided tussle: Doctor Octopus vs. Hammerhead vs. your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Glory Grant, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain America vs. the Red Skull. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 135. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 149 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4630443016

"The Gods and the Gang!" Part 7 of 7. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by George Perez and Frank Giacoia (with touch-ups from John Romita). The Avengers return to the Brand Corporation facility on Long Island! And waste no time jumping into a brawl with Brand's private army! But Hugh Jones and Buzz Baxter have a secret weapon waiting for Earth's Mightiest Heroes...Orka, the human killer whale! Fortunately though, Moondragon and Thor have returned to New York following their Wild West adventure, and the two god-like avengers join the fight against Orka! Two fantastic battles will determine if the Avengers live or die: the thunder god vs. Orka...and Hellcat vs. Buzz Baxter! An awesome conclusion to the Serpent Crown saga! Cameo appearance by the Squadron Supreme. (Notes: Orka previously appeared in Sub-Mariner 67. This seven-part story was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback, Avengers: The Serpent Crown. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Richard Howell. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1974) DC Treasury Edition C-44 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Limited Collectors' Edition: Batman reprints. Neal Adams art. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 60 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646301012

"The Day of the Gods." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. What if all the stories were true? All myths...all the legends... What if all the stories about gods and monsters were true? For archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, those legends are about to become reality. The gods are real and they've lived among us for centuries. 1st appearance of Ikaris, Makkari, Kro and the Eternals as a team . 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Eternals (1976 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4665985007

"The Day of the Gods." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. What if all the stories were true? All myths...all the legends... What if all the stories about gods and monsters were true? For archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, those legends are about to become reality. The gods are real and they've lived among us for centuries. 1st appearance of Ikaris, Makkari, Kro and the Eternals as a team . 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 7 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2103421012

Part 1 of 3 - "The Blackout Murders of Baron Blood!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. The Invaders come face-to-face with the nightmare that is Baron Blood. Plus, meet Union Jack, masked avenger from World War I. 1st appearance of Baron Blood, 1st appearance of Union Jack (James Falsworth) and 1st appearance of Jacqueline Falsworth (she becomes Spitfire in Invaders #12). Marvel Value Stamp. Cover price $0.25.

Jungle Action (1972 Marvel) 22 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Black Panther stars in the Panther versus the Klan part 4, "Death Riders on the Horizon, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Billy Graham (pages 1-5) and Rich Buckler (pages 6-17), inks by Bob McLeod (pages 1-5) and Jim Mooney (pages 6-17); Monica's mother tells a story of Klan raid during Reconstruction and Monica re-imagines it with the Panther present. Letters from comics creators John Rieber and Glenn Rowsam. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 39 FN 6.0

"Some are Born to the Night!" Guest-starring Brother Voodoo. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. Some are born to the night! Some are born to die! Which is which as Werewolf by Night battles the supernatural power of Brother Voodoo! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.