Auctions: comic books September 1978

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 184 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4646743011

"White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! However, before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 175 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #2097290014

The Korvac Saga: Part 8 of 10 - "The End...And the Beginning!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. With a horrific bolt from the blue, Michael incinerated the Collector last issue! Now Earth's Mightiest Heroes fully realize what an awesome foe they are up against! After returning to their Fifth Avenue Mansion, Iron Man begins directing the search for Korvac. But while the 17 heroes impatiently wait for battle, old animosities from days gone by resurface. Tempers flare among Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Moondragon, and the Vision! The Avengers better get focused on Michael...because he's sure focused on them! Origin of Michael (aka Korvac). Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Hercules, the Two-Gun Kid, Charlie-27, Martinex, and Starhawk. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601491003

First 50c cover-priced issue. Race to the End of Time! - Written by Martin Pasko. Art and Cover by José Luis García-López and Dan Adkins. Continued from the previous issue. In the 25th century, Superman secretly helps Flash deal with Professor Zoom, before the two head off again across time after Iylar, who is trying to reach the past and end an alien civil war before it began. Flash wants to make sure Iylar makes it through time, so that the Zelkot do not destroy Earth. Superman wants to ensure the war begins so that the Volkir visit Earth in the past and seed life on it. After a number of stops across time, Superman and Flash catch up to Iylar, stop him from preventing the war, and neutralize the aliens' threat against the Earth in the present. Characters in this issue: Superman [Clark Kent]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Wildfire; Mon-El; Cosmic Boy; Princess Projectra]; Reverse-Flash [Professor Zoom; Eobard Thawne]; Iylar; a Zelkot; a Volkir. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 6 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Leialoha. End of a Nightmare!!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Rick Bryant; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew] vs. Werewolf By Night [Jack Russell]. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 6 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4672752014

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Leialoha. End of a Nightmare!!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Rick Bryant; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew] vs. Werewolf By Night [Jack Russell]. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 15 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4629109005

"Star Duel!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. Han Solo has a final showdown with Crimson Jack and a cadre of space pirates in the cold void of space. This is one gun fight only one of these scoundrels will walk, or float as the case may be, away from. Cover price $0.35.