Lot # 1482: 1970-1986 Marvel/DC/Other Comic Book Treasure (34) with Many #1 Issues Including Joker, Ms. Marvel, Black Panther & Human Torch

An exciting bundle hits the block, with the offering of this 1970-1986 comic book treasure chest selection (34). All but one are Bronze Age issues dating from 1970-1982, with the one exception being a 1986 Copper Age independent publication with story and art by Neal Adams. While the great majority were published by Marvel, several DC key comics make a significant impact. The driving force causing the excitement, is the great number of #1 issues, which dominate the population of this bundle, including the Joker, Ms. Marvel, the Black Panther, and the Human Torch.

Highlights are:

8/70 Marvel Amazing Adventures #1 FN, Inhumans by Jack Kirby, first Black Widow solo story;

1/74 DC The Sandman #1 FN-VF, first Bronze Age Sandman, last Simon & Kirby collaboration;

9/74 Marvel The Human Torch #1 VF, first solo series for Johnny Storm;

5/75 DC The Joker #1 VF, Two-Face appearance;

11/75 Marvel Feature #1 VF-, Red Sonja begins, predates Red Sonja #1;

1/76 Marvel Howard the Duck #1 FN-, Spider-Man crossover, low distribution issue;

1/77 Marvel Black Panther #1 VF, Jack Kirby story, cover and art;

1/77 Marvel Ms. Marvel #1 VF-NM, first appearance of Ms. Marvel;

9/86 DC Watchmen #1 VF-NM, Alan Moore script, Dave Gibbons cover/art.

Balance range FN to NM+ with:

1974-1975 Marvel Giant Size issues (14) with: Super-Heroes #1 featuring Spider-Man; Super-Stars #1 featuring Fantastic Four; Defenders #1; Avengers #1; Captain Marvel #1; Chillers #1 featuring Dracula, origin and first appearance of Lilith; Fantastic Four #2; Fantastic Four #3; Fantastic Four #4; Fantastic Four #6; Dracula #2; Dracula #5; Marvel Triple Action #1; Super-Villain Team-Up #1;

1970s Marvel titles (8) with: Marvel Double Feature #1 featuring Captain America and Iron Man; The Micronauts #1; The Micronauts #2; Night Nurse #3; The Cat #4; Crazy #2; Spoof #3; Spoof #4;

1970s DC Titles (2) with: Champion Sports #1; Wanted #1;

10/82 Pacific Comics Ms. Mystic #1 origin issue with story, cover and art by Neal Adams.

The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.