Auctions: comic books January 1986

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 272D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDB900-003

Direct Edition. "Make Way for Slyde!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Kyle Baker. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. A new sleek and savvy super-villain bursts onto the scene! Slyde! And this guy is slipperier than a greased pig! When the teflon-coated speedster robs a bank, he garners the attention of the wondrous wall-crawler! But even Spidey can't lay a glove on him! Can anyone stop (the) Slyde? First appearance and origin of Slyde. Cameo appearance by Puma. Last 65¢ issue. (Notes: Slyde returns in Web of Spider-Man 23. Kyle Baker's inks over Sal Buscema's pencils create a very distinctive look. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 282.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 89 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3985F7A-002

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Cover by Mike Mignola. The Omega Men make camp for the night and then wake up in Metropolis. What happened and how did they get there? That's what the Omega Men and Superman want to know in "Metropolis Wasn't Built in a Day…Or Was it?" Script by Bob Rozakis & Todd Klein and art by Alex Savilik & Ricardo Villagran. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CBCS 9.9

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2491A44-017

Last 65-cent issue. Return of Jean Grey: Part 2 of 3 - X-Factor tie-in. "Like a Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and Avengers. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Avengers (Vol. 1) #263. Don't miss the startling return of Jean Grey! How did she survive, and where has she been? The answers will shock and surprise you. Plus, this issue sets the stage for the return of the of the original X-Men! Story continues in X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1. Cover price $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0000473-AA-016

Last 65-cent issue. Return of Jean Grey: Part 2 of 3 - X-Factor tie-in. "Like a Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and Avengers. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Avengers (Vol. 1) #263. Don't miss the startling return of Jean Grey! How did she survive, and where has she been? The answers will shock and surprise you. Plus, this issue sets the stage for the return of the of the original X-Men! Story continues in X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1. Cover price $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #0291108026

Last 65-cent issue. Return of Jean Grey: Part 2 of 3 - X-Factor tie-in. "Like a Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and Avengers. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Avengers (Vol. 1) #263. Don't miss the startling return of Jean Grey! How did she survive, and where has she been? The answers will shock and surprise you. Plus, this issue sets the stage for the return of the of the original X-Men! Story continues in X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1. Cover price $0.65.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 43 CBCS 8.5 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-1984E1B-018

1st printing - "Crossroads!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. One brave soul will make the ultimate sacrifice! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Lil Genius (1954) 55 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4331504001

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie tries to make sense of his friend's new baby sister. Ollie gets a visit from his cousin Li'l Tomboy, who is exactly as much trouble as him, but in girl form. Ollie is a terror while visiting his mother's friend Mrs. Brown. New Baby; On Wings of Song; Lil Lumberjack: Animal Charmer; Visitin; Lil Genius and Lil Tomboy. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 34 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition

Label #22-45CD581-003

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"Brothers." The Omega Men, Nightwing, Starfire, and Jericho battle Auron and Blackfire. Script by Todd Klein, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Pablo Marcos. "Demon with the Healing Hand" part two. An android whose touch can heal learns of his real identity and the reason why he is hunted. Script and art by Steve Parkhouse. Cover by McManus. Cover price $1.25.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4405339002

"Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 1 VG 4.0

"Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 103 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2592D8D-011

Leia alone on a world full of hostile aliens...and the only people she has to help her are four teenagers--and one badly wounded enemy! "TAI" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin and Art Nichols. Cover by Cynthia Martin and Steve Leialoha. Cover price $0.65.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 363 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE3FE4-008

Last 65-cent cover price. Cover by Walt Simonson. Thor battles Kurse in this Secret Wars II crossover, "This Kursed Earth...!", script and art by Walt Simonson; The Beyonder sets up a fight between Thor and Kurse for his own instruction and amusement. Appearances by Power Pack, the Beyonder, and Beta Ray Bill. Loki cameo. Oh, and on the last page, Thor turns into a frog! Cap'n Crunch Cereal ad with Spider-Man. Continued from Secret Wars II (Marvel, 1985 series) #6 and Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series) #18. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE63CE-013

Now understanding his abilities a little better, Buster puts them to use and tries to help the Autobots in their battle against the Decepticons. But those plans don't go as intended. Meanwhile, the Autobots have rescued Optimus Prime but they don't realize that they have fallen into a trap in "Prime Time." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Al Gordon. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 201 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044649021

"Duel!" Guest-starring the New Mutants. Cameos by the Watcher, Binary, and the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Rick Leonardi and Whilce Portacio. Professor Xavier is gone. Taken by his beloved Lilandra, the Shi'ar Majestrix, to the far side of the galaxy to save his life. Magneto, the X-Men's one time deadliest adversary, has been left in charge of rearing the New Mutants. Thus, begins a new era for the Children of the Atom. Now they just need to decide on a leader. Cyclops duels a powerless Storm in the Danger Room for the right to lead the X-Men. Plus, Scott and Madelyne's son is born. NOTE: 1st appearance of Nathan Summers, the baby that will grow up to became the mutant freedom fighter known as Cable. Cover price $0.65.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 201 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4346447013

"Duel!" Guest-starring the New Mutants. Cameos by the Watcher, Binary, and the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Rick Leonardi and Whilce Portacio. Professor Xavier is gone. Taken by his beloved Lilandra, the Shi'ar Majestrix, to the far side of the galaxy to save his life. Magneto, the X-Men's one time deadliest adversary, has been left in charge of rearing the New Mutants. Thus, begins a new era for the Children of the Atom. Now they just need to decide on a leader. Cyclops duels a powerless Storm in the Danger Room for the right to lead the X-Men. Plus, Scott and Madelyne's son is born. NOTE: 1st appearance of Nathan Summers, the baby that will grow up to became the mutant freedom fighter known as Cable. Cover price $0.65.