Auctions: comic books March 1978

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 84 CGC 8.5 SS Thomas

Paper: White

Signed by Roy Thomas on 9/10/21

Label #3884758003

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Two Against the Hawk-City!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: city of Harakht; Conan returns to Harakht, is subdued by Zula, and imprisoned by Mer-ath. Belit & Neftha enter Luxor and turn into serpents; Zula & Conan escape and flee on giant hawks. Spider-man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Spoils a Snatch. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Firestorm (1978 1st Series) 1 VF+ 8.5

"Make Way for Firestorm." The origin of Firestorm. An explosion at an atomic energy plant merges Professor Martin Stein with high school jock Ronnie Raymond, resulting in the nuclear-powered hero, Firestorm. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubenstein. Cover by Milgrom. Cover price $0.35.

Firestorm (1978 1st Series) 1 VF 8.0

"Make Way for Firestorm." The origin of Firestorm. An explosion at an atomic energy plant merges Professor Martin Stein with high school jock Ronnie Raymond, resulting in the nuclear-powered hero, Firestorm. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubenstein. Cover by Milgrom. Cover price $0.35.

Firestorm (1978 1st Series) 1 VF- 7.5

"Make Way for Firestorm." The origin of Firestorm. An explosion at an atomic energy plant merges Professor Martin Stein with high school jock Ronnie Raymond, resulting in the nuclear-powered hero, Firestorm. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubenstein. Cover by Milgrom. Cover price $0.35.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 221 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #22-0F7594C-037

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler [as Validar], inks by Joe Rubinstein. Show Me the Way To Go Home, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Alfredo Alcala (finished art), inks by Alfredo Alcala; Banner awakens on Walter Newell's boat and slips away when they arrive back to New York City; When Newell realizes that Bruce Banner was his mystery passenger, he attempts to find Bruce before the Hulk can do any damage, which leads to a battle between Sting-Ray and the Hulk, followed by the Hulk disappearing again. Doc Samson appearance. Statement of ownership: average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 174,287. Spider-Man Hostess Cup Cakes ad, pencils by Ross Andru. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #23-1EA4BC5-004

Conan: Revenge of the Barbarian. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema, based on Robert E. Howards Black Vulmea's Vengeance. Includes a feature on the first Conan movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Full color. Cover by Earl Norem. 68 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-023

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Conan: Revenge of the Barbarian. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema, based on Robert E. Howards Black Vulmea's Vengeance. Includes a feature on the first Conan movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Full color. Cover by Earl Norem. 68 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 67 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4416374023

"Tigra, Tigra, Burning Bright!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Tigra. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. It's a fast moving story as Kraven the Hunter ambushes the web-slinger! Shortly thereafter, the captive wall-crawler is attacked by a mind-controlled Tigra! Can Spider-Man free Tigra from Kraven's clutches? The amazing one needs to quickly, because a stampede of wild animals is charging in his direction! (Notes: Kraven and Tigra previously battled in Marvel Chillers 4. Kraven appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 209. John Byrne inked page 10. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 203.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.