Auctions: comic books January 1984
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Item #58575180
Tags: Green Lantern, Hero/Villain TeamsGreen Lantern Green Arrow (1983) 4 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-1449783-003
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Starts Jun 10 Cover art by Neal Adams. Stories reprinted from Green Lantern 82 and 83. "How Do You Fight a Nightmare?", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano and Bernie Wrightson (p. 13); When Green Arrow and Black Canary are confronted by harpies, GA calls Green Lantern for help; GL follows the harpies into a trap laid by The Witch Queen on behalf of her brother Sinestro; Following a lead, GA and BC meet a group of Amazons, who, impressed by Black Canary's fighting skills, explain how in the distant past they were banished to another plane by a wizard, but have been allowed to return by The Witch Queen to make all men pay. A "Denny O'Neil Neal Adams Index"; Synopses of all the non-GL/GA DC stories by O'Neil and Adams, with three cover reproductions. "And a Child Shall Destroy Them!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Green Lantern and Green Arrow accompany Dinah as she begins a job at a private school where they are greeted by the cook Grandy, a little girl with psychic powers named Sybil, and the owner Jason Belmore; After Belmore asks the costumed heroes to leave, Dinah is confronted by Grandy, who explains that in Sybil he finally found a way to keep the children of the school in order. Reprinted covers of Green Lantern 82 and 83, art by Neal Adams. DC Comics presents the award-winning series that set new standards in comics excellence! 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.
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Item #58942910
Tags: Anthology / CollectionMarvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.2
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #22-3985F7A-013
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Starts Jun 10 "The Web Tightens!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by George Perez. Cornered in a Hong Kong curio shop by six assassins, the Black Widow puts on a dazzling display of her powers to escape! And after teaming up with SHIELD agent James Woo, the widow descends into the sewers to find the Iron Maiden! Natasha and Agent Woo successfully locate the Iron Maiden! But unexpectedly run into the dangerous Snapdragon too! Second story: "Marvel Annfare" Script by Roger Stern and Ann Nocenti (story idea). Art by Al Milgrom. Roger Stern laments the lack of editors present in the Marvel bullpen! So Ann recommends he don the star-spangled avenger's uniform to get inspired to write a Cap story for Marvel Fanfare! Cameo appearances by Bill Mantlo and Captain America. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Rick Leonardi's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Iron Man, the Silver Surfer, Storm, Thor, and Angel. (Notes: The back cover illustrates a scene from the second story with art by Al Milgrom. The inside back cover features an essay from Robbie Carosella describing the work that takes place in Marvel's stat room. The Iron Maiden returns in Captain America 388. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2016 in the trade paperback: Black Widow Web of Intrigue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60653515
Tags: X-MenNew Mutants (1983 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-42810A3-006
Starts Jun 10 Assistant editors' month. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Mandrake. Magma, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Mandrake; As Amara battles Selene, the New Mutants help Amara's father defeat Gallio; Sunspot learns the truth about his father; the New Mutants rescue Psyche and Amara; and Amara, a mutant, wonders whether she will become like the New Mutants, or like Selene. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #60883114
Tags: Teen TitansNew Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 38 CGC 9.8
Paper: White
Label #4021863009
Starts Later today Robin goes into detective mode to help Wonder Girl uncover her past in "Who Is Donna Troy?" Script and co-plot by Marv Wolfman, co-plot and pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal and Perez (pages 1, 2 & 23). Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #57479448
Tags: Hero/Villain TeamsOmega Men (1983 1st Series) 10 CBCS 8.0
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-22F82E4-021
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Starts Jun 10 "Compromising Positions." The Omega Men and Lobo team up against the Supreme Ruler and Harry Hokum. 1st full Lobo story. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Smith and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.25.
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Item #57497213
Saga of Crystar (1983 Marvel) 5 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade exceeds the top grade in the CGC census, 9.6.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-2761B6A-014
Starts Jun 10 "The Story They Said Couldn't Be Done!" Ika inadvertently drops the Caverns of Chaos next to the crystal palace in Galax. Script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ricardo Villamonte, inks by Dave Simmons. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #60708603
Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 7 CGC 9.0
Paper: White
Canadian Price Variant
Label #4385888021
Ends May 20 9:58 PM CST Bid History 4 bids Current Bid $10 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Two-Fisted Feet!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Hilary Barta. As Alicia Masters continues to recover from injuries, the thing will have his super-human strength tested by the bone-crushing kicks of Goody Two-Shoes! Includes a humorous 5-page "What Th'!?" tale that breaks the third wall. Starring the Thing and John Byrne. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.
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Item #56983076
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 339), ThorThor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant
1st app. Stormbringer axe
Paper: White
Label #3961433017
Starts Jul 6 Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #60812219
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 339), ThorThor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant
1st app. Stormbringer axe
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4408092013
Starts Later today Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #60794556
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 339), ThorThor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant
1st app. Stormbringer axe
Paper: White
Label #4354192003
Ends May 20 10:01 PM CST Bid History 9 bids Current Bid $42 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.