Auctions: comic books May 1977

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 168 VF 8.0

"Murder on the Wind!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. At the famous Rockefeller Center skating rink; the web-slinger, Will-O'-the-Wisp, and spider-slayer assemble for a tripartite throw down! Once the Wisp flees the scene, Spidey puts Jonah's spider-slayer on ice! Later that evening in Times Square under coercion from Dr. Jonah Harrow, Will-O'-the-Wisp attacks Spider-Man! If the Wisp doesn't kill the web-slinger, he will lose his life! If he does kill him, the Wisp will lose his humanity! Caught in a diabolical dilemma, what will the Wisp do with the wall-crawler's life hanging in the balance? A gut-wrenching conclusion! Cameo appearances by Dr. Marla Madison and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Dr. Jonas Harrow previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 126 and challenges the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 206. Will-O'-the-Wisp returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 57.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 168 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4641456004

"Murder on the Wind!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. At the famous Rockefeller Center skating rink; the web-slinger, Will-O'-the-Wisp, and spider-slayer assemble for a tripartite throw down! Once the Wisp flees the scene, Spidey puts Jonah's spider-slayer on ice! Later that evening in Times Square under coercion from Dr. Jonah Harrow, Will-O'-the-Wisp attacks Spider-Man! If the Wisp doesn't kill the web-slinger, he will lose his life! If he does kill him, the Wisp will lose his humanity! Caught in a diabolical dilemma, what will the Wisp do with the wall-crawler's life hanging in the balance? A gut-wrenching conclusion! Cameo appearances by Dr. Marla Madison and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Dr. Jonas Harrow previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 126 and challenges the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 206. Will-O'-the-Wisp returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 57.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 159 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2097290010

2nd appearance of Graviton

"Siege by Stealth and Storm! Part 2 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Avengers' assault on Graviton's airborne city has failed! And now the super-villain who can control gravity moves his floating city over the island of Manhattan! With eight avengers as prisoners, Graviton's plan to blackmail New York looks unstoppable! But dramatically two more avengers arrive on the scene! Can Thor and the Black Panther lift the Avengers to victory? Cameo appearance by Daredevil. (Notes: Graviton appears next in Marvel Two-in-One Annual 4. The first subplot of the Korvac Saga begins in this issue.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657810024

Part 1 of 6 - "The Short, Happy Life of Major Victory!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Mooney and Frank Springer. Master Man returns and the Invaders fall before his unparalleled might. Plus, the greatest heroes of World War II come face-to-face with Adolf Hitler himself! 1st appearance of Julia Koeng (becomes Warrior Woman next issue). 32 pages FC Cover price $0.30.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 16 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #1298712012

Part 1 of 6 - "The Short, Happy Life of Major Victory!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Mooney and Frank Springer. Master Man returns and the Invaders fall before his unparalleled might. Plus, the greatest heroes of World War II come face-to-face with Adolf Hitler himself! 1st appearance of Julia Koeng (becomes Warrior Woman next issue). 32 pages FC Cover price $0.30.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 98 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657810021

"Sunfire Strikes Again!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Tony's heart is becoming dangerously weak, but there is no rest for the wicked. The fiery mutant known as Sunfire is running wild and Tony must don the armor of the Guardsman to try and stop him. But, does this armor and Tony's heart have enough power to make it through the fight? Plus, who is the mysterious puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 3 FN+ 6.5

"The Games of Gita." Script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." Cover price $0.30.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4638481005

"The Power to Purge!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Al Milgrom. This issue reprints most of Marvel Team-Up 3 where Spider-Man and the Human Torch teamed up to battle Morbius the Living Vampire. The first two pages and the last page of this issue are new story and art. The web-slinger is feeling sick and reflects on the last time he felt this way (MTU 3). Cameo appearance by Morbius. (Note: The artist for the three new pages is not credited.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.