Showcase 73 + Creeper 1-5 + First Issue Special 7 (DC) STEVE DITKO'S THE CREEPER

Description: Showcase 73 + Beware the Creeper 1-5 + First Issue Special 7 (DC, 1968-1969, 1975) STEVE DITKO'S FAN-FAVORITE CREATION IN HIS DEBUT APPEARANCES plus MORE!!! Note this set does NOT contain Beware the Creeper #6, the final issue of the original series. SHOWCASE 73 - Cover art by Steve Ditko. 1st appearance of the Creeper in The Coming of the Creeper!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Don Segall (Dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Professor Yatz is kidnapped by "Reds"; Jack Ryder, mouthy TV host, is fired, then hired as a security investigator; He buys odds and ends for a bizarre costume for Devlin's society ball; He's stabbed and thrown in Yatz; Yatz hides his inventions: a molecular transmitter goes in the wound, and a healing serum in his veins. CREEPER 1 - "Where Lurks the Menace?" The Creeper battles The Terror, who has been shaking down local mob bosses and using insider information to gain protection money. The Creeper wins the fight, of course, unmasking The Terror in the process. Script by Denny O'Neil (as Sergius O'Shaugnessy), plot, art, and cover by Steve Ditko. CREEPER 2 - "The Many Faces of Proteus." The Creeper seeks the identity of and battles Proteus, who can change his appearance at any time. Proteus changed himself to look like The Creeper and committed a murder on television, forcing Creeper to try and clear his name. Script by Denny O'Neil (as Sergius O'Shaugnessy), art and cover by Steve Ditko. CREEPER 3 - "The Isle of Fear." Weather girl Vera Sweet disappears while on a story, prompting The Creeper to rescue her. This leads to a remote island, where villains have enslaved the locals. Script by Denny O'Neil, art and cover by Steve Ditko. CREEPER 4 - "Which Face Hides My Enemy?" The Creeper investigates a pair of mysterious visitors from the country of Offalia, who claim that Proteus was their secretary of state and that his appearance-changing abilities were a secret. The Creeper links Proteus with cult leader Yogi Bizerk. Script by Denny O'Neil, art and cover by Steve Ditko. CREEPER 5 - "The Color of Rain is Death." In pursuit of Proteus, The Creeper follows a number of different people prior to finding the real deal. The ensuing battle reveals the identity of Proteus to The Creeper, but finds our hero awaiting death by drowning via a cliffhanger ending. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Peppe. Cover by Ditko. FIRST ISSUE SPECIAL 7 (Oct 1975) - "Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. CONDITION: I am not a professional grader. Stock first photo shown above with photos of the actual issues for sale following. Still stapled very securely, tight binding. Paper still supple. Comic(s) have been stored very carefully in bags and boxes away from sunlight in a smoke-free environment. These decades-old comic(s) still look very nice! Note that the centerfold of Showcase 73 has become detached from the lower staple. It's very hard to tell just by looking at it in person because the staples are still very tight, but see the closeup photos above. PAYMENT DUE DATE: in accordance with eBay policies. QUESTIONS: Feel free to contact us with any questions or clarifications you may need. Comics are sold as-is, and we cannot accept returns. SHIPPING: Will be packed VERY SECURELY in a USPS Priority Mail Box with tracking number for ultimate peace of mind!!! WE WILL COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE SAME-DAY ORDERS FOR ADDITIONAL SAVINGS!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER AUCTIONS: I will be listing lots of other goodies including Silver Age DC and Marvel (such as BRAVE & BOLD 28 [1st JLA!]), plus issues of various X-Titles, Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish, Iron Man, Sub-Mariner, Hulk, Captain America, and full runs of Bronze Age Classics so please click "Save This Seller" or "See Other Items" link above periodically to stay current. TALES OF SUSPENSE FOR SALE - Click "See Other Items" at top right of this page!!! - Tales of Suspense 48 - FIRST RED & GOLD ARMOR!!! DITKO ART!!! - Tales of Suspense 52 - FIRST NATASHA ROMANOFF, THE BLACK WIDOW!!! --- SOLD!!! - Tales of Suspense 60 - SECOND APPEARANCE OF HAWKEYE -- teams up with BLACK WIDOW!!! - Tales of Suspense 62 - ORIGIN OF THE MANDARIN!!! - Tales of Suspense 64 - THIRD APPEARANCE OF HAWKEYE & INTRO BLACK WIDOW'S FIRST COSTUME!!! - Tales of Suspense 69 - FIRST APPEARANCE OF TITANIUM MAN!!! - Tales of Suspense 71 - IRON MAN VS. TITANIUM MAN FIRST BATTLE FINALE!!! - Tales of Suspense 72-74 - CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE SLEEPER SAGA!!! plus GENE COLAN ART ON IRON MAN BEGINS!!! - Tales of Suspense 75 - FIRST APPEARANCE OF SHARON CARTER!!! - Tales of Suspense 77-78 - FIRST APPEARANCE OF ULTIMO!!! - Tales of Suspense 79-81 - FIRST APPEARANCE OF COSMIC CUBE!!! - Tales of Suspense 94 - FIRST APPEARANCE OF MODOK!!! --- SOLD!!! ALSO AVAILABLE: - Brave and the Bold 28 - FIRST APPEARANCE OF JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA!!! - Captain America 100 - From the Silver Age! Back in his own series -- at last!!! -- CAP FANS TAKE NOTE! - Iron Man 1 - Tony Stark's FIRST issue of his FIRST ongoing series from 1968!!! Classic Silver Age Marvel!!! - Iron Man and Sub-Mariner 1 - ONCE IN A LIFETIME ONE-SHOT -- PREDATES IRON MAN 1!!! --- SOLD!!! - Uncanny X-Men sets - 154-161 and 162-167 and 150+200!!! - Classic Claremont, Cockrum, and Paul Smith!!! - Savage She-Hulk - Intro & Origin by STAN LEE!!! COMPLETE SERIES #1-25 of She-Hulk's FIRST ongoing series --- SOLD!!! AND NOW -- THE BLACK PANTHER MEGASET!!! COMPLETE 1970s SOLO BLACK PANTHER!!! READ THE ORIGINAL STORIES THAT INSPIRED THE MOVIE!!! INCLUDES "PANTHER'S RAGE" storyline AND INTRO ERIK KILLMONGER!!! - Jungle Action 6-24 + Black Panther (Kirby) 1-15 + Marvel Premiere 51-53!!!

Price: 250 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2024-12-11T20:38:44.000Z

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