Auctions: comic books in 'Marvel', 1980-1989, graded by CGC

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 97 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4416401024

"Games of Death and Deceit!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. As Shang Chi meditates and ponders the events in his recent past, he wonders if he has lost his way. Plus, a dinner party is assaulted by a gang of armed thieves. Unfortunately for the bad guys the Master of Kung Fu is in attendance. Cover price $0.50.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 98 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4416401023

"The Journey as Goal!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. The martial arts master known as the Shadow-Slasher is out to prove he is the best . In order to be the best, you must beat the best. And, everybody knows Shang Chi is the Master of Kung Fu. It's a classic martial arts showdown in the ole Kung Fu Theater style. Cover price $0.50.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 99 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4416401022

"Bitter Harvest!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. When karate champion and ex-C.I.A. Agent Rufus Carter shows up to the doorstep of Stormhaven Castle wounded Shang Chi decides it's time for him to help. Can these two masters defeat a crew of pirates and stop a runaway cruiser in time before it blows up the docks? Cover price $0.50.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 102 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4416401020

"A Vision of Winter in Spring!" Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Gene Day. Shang Chi has been sent to Provence in the south of France to recuperate, but where the Master of Kung Fu treks...trouble is sure to follow. Chi meets a beautiful young woman harboring a deadly secret. This issue includes a 4-page gallery of Kung Fu featuring art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379386019

Comic book based on the popular animated series. When a meteorite crashes into the Evergreen Forest, Skeletor wants it as it will give him the power he needs to smash his enemies. So He-Man and company have to get to that meteorite first. But there is a lot that stands in their way in Falling Stars. Script by Mike Carlin and art by Ron Wilson & Dennis Janke. Cover price $0.75.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4411882016

"Snakes Alive!" - Written by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Dennis Janke. Not even the merciless tyrant, Skeletor, is ready for the new heroes of Eternia: Rio Blast and Snout Spout! Together Rio Blast and Snout Spout have vowed to defeat Skeletor and his evil allies, the savage Snake Men! And defeat Skeletor they will -- if only they'll stop fighting with each other first! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0281923002

Direct Edition. "The Macabre Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Mercenary, Wall Street wizard, a street smart cabbie, masked-avenger - Marc Spector is all of these things and more. Nothing before could have possibly prepared you for the strange world of Moon Knight! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Bushman. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 28 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4421040012

"Spirits in the Sand!" Written by Doug Moench. Art and cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Marlene and Moon Knight travel back to the Sudan and end up protecting an uncovered treasure of Khonshu from grave robbers in the same temple where Moon Knight was born. Includes a Moon Knight Portfolio by Kevin Nowlan. Cover price $0.75.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 31 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4418459001

"A Box of Music for Savage Studs!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kevin Nowlan and Terry Austin. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Merchants war with a youth gang for control of a Brooklyn meighborhood - and only Moon Knight stands between them. Includes the back-up tale "Fly the Friendly Skies!" By Steve Ringgenberg, Michael Hernandez and Kevin Dzuban. Trapped aboard a blimp, a blinded Moon Knight fights for his life! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 33 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4418459003

"Exploding Myths!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kevin Nowlan, Carl Potts, Brent Anderson, Joe Chiodo and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. At long last--meet Druid Walsh, a bizarre street legend who, along with Moon Knight, becomes a subject for reporter Joy Mercado as she sets about "Exploding Myths." 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 33 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4421040013

"Exploding Myths!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kevin Nowlan, Carl Potts, Brent Anderson, Joe Chiodo and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. At long last--meet Druid Walsh, a bizarre street legend who, along with Moon Knight, becomes a subject for reporter Joy Mercado as she sets about "Exploding Myths." 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Moon Knight (1985 2nd Series) Fist of Khonshu 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4408114008

"Night of the Jackal!" Written by Alan Zelenetz. Art by Chris Warner and E.R. Cruz. Featuring the startling origin of Moon Knight as never told before. It's new beginning with all-new revelations! 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1984) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4412817014

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 26D CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4375432018

Direct Edition. First 65-cent cover price issue. 1st full appearance of Legion. Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Legion, script by Chris Claremont, art by Bill Sienkiewicz; Gabrielle Haller's autistic son begins exhibiting telepathic, telekinetic, and pyrotic powers; Prof. X and the New Mutants come to help; Wolfsbane encounters Rev. Craig again; Emma Frost gives Empath an ultimatum; Magneto and Aleytys begin a relationship. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 9 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant

Label #4385888003

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Cover art by Bob McLeod. Arena, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Mandrake; The New Mutants and Amara are taken to Nova Roma, a hidden city near the headwaters of the Amazon, where they are caught in a power struggle involving Amara's father; the boys are forced to fight in the arena; and Wolfsbane is hailed as a god. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 65N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418461003

Newsstand Edition. "An Eagle in the Aerie!" Guest-starring El Aguila. Sons of the Tiger cameo. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. The modern day Robin Hood known as El Aguila is back. But this time the swashbuckling vigilante needs the Heroes for Hire's help. Cover price $0.40.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 70N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418461005

Newsstand Edition. "Luck and Death!" Guest-starring Colleen Wing. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. Power Man and Iron Fist head south to discover how drugs are being smuggled into Florida from South America. Colleen Wing comes along for the trip and finds more than she bargained for. Cover price $0.50.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 77N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418461008

Newsstand Edition. "What's Black and White and Red all Over?" Guest-starring Daredevil. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. Story continued from Daredevil #178. A cry for help puts Power Man, Iron Fist, and the protector of Hell's Kitchen, Daredevil, in direct conflict with the lumbering bruiser Boris and the graceful femme fatal Ninotchka, and they give the heroes all they can handle. Cover price $0.50.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 78N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418461007

Newsstand Edition. 3rd appearance of Sabretooth (as "Slasher"). "Slasher!" Guest-starring Daughters of the Dragon and El Aguila. Bob Diamond (Sons of the Tiger) cameo. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. The modern day Robin Hood, El Aguila, is back and he may wish he had stayed away. There's a killer stalking the streets of New York City and his identity is unknown. Here's a hint, he's one of the deadliest men alive. NOTE: For the reveal of his identity see Power Man and Iron Fist #84. Cover price $0.60.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 81N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418461009

Newsstand Edition. "The Road to Halwan!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Denys Cowan and Ricardo Villamonte. The lumbering bruiser Boris and the graceful femme fatal Ninotchka are back. Power Man and Iron Fist find themselves between a rock and hard place when their erstwhile adversaries show up. Cover price $0.60.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 82 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4418461010

"Secret of the Black Tiger!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Denys Cowan and Carl Potts. A pit of deadly spikes at their backs and a cadre of killer assassins in front, the Heroes for Hire have the badguys right where they want them. Cover price $0.60.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 83 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4418494012

"War without End!" Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Denys Cowan, Carl Potts, and Joe Chiodo. The merc known as Warhawk has just beat Iron Fist unconscious. Now you know this is only going to brass off Luke Cage. Cover price $0.60.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 84 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4418494013

4th appearance of Sabretooth. "Revenge!" Daughters of the Dragon cameo. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Denys Cowan and Steve Mitchell. At last the identity of Slasher (a serial killer from Power Man and Iron Fist #78) is revealed. Power Man and Iron Fist are in the fight of their lives against the life-crushing coils of the Constrictor and Sabretooth, one of the deadliest men alive. Cover price $0.60.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 88 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4418494015

"No Deadly Drug!" Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Denys Cowan. Villains from Danny and Luke's past resurface and unite. Can Power Man and Iron Fist stand against Black Miriah (last seen in #5) and the deadly man known as Scimitar (last seen in Iron Fist #5)? Cover price $0.60.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) Canadian Price Variant 87 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant

Label #4418494014

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Heatwave." Guest-starring Moon Knight. Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Denys Cowen and Carl Potts. Moon Knight lies injured and on the verge of death at the bottom of a water tower. As the heat rises his hopes of rescue sink and things go from bad to worse as the tower begins to fill with rainwater. With his injuries weighing him down can Moony stay afloat long enough for Power Man and Iron Fist to rescue him? 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 1D CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4392330005

Direct Edition. "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 (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4400745003

Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4132889012

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Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4132889023

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Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher War Journal (1988 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4420259006

Cover art by Carl Potts and Scott Williams. An Eye for an Eye Chapter One Sunday in the Park, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; Punisher shoots some criminals and recalls his family's death in Central Park. Profiles of this issue's creators. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Quasar (1989) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4418460008

S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Wendell Vaughn puts on mysterious bracelets of power to repel an A.I.M. attack in the origin tale "The Price Of Power!" Script by Mark Gruenwald, breakdowns by Paul Ryan, finishes by Danny Bulanadi. Cameos by Nick Fury and Tony Stark. Ryan cover. Origin; formerly Marvel Boy & Marvel Man. See also Avengers # 302; Captain America # 217; Incredible Hulk # 234; Marvel Team-Up # 113; and Marvel Two-In-One # 53 Cover price $1.00.

Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0942422002

Cover art by Rich Buckler. A Legend A-Borning starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod; retells the origin of the Sub-Mariner. Subby, Bill, and Me: A Personal View article on the various interpretations of Namor by Roy Thomas, art by Bill Everett. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0315708016

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Avenging Son starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod; the story of Namor's youth and his first encounter with surface men. Subby, Bill, and Me: Part 2 of a Personal View article about Bill Everett by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0942422004

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. A Prince in New York starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod; retells Namor's first visit to New York from Marvel Mystery #1-4. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0942422006

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Invaders starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Richardson & Company; retells Namor's teaming with Torch in Marvel Mystery #17 and Invaders. Subby, Bill, and Me: Part 4 of a Personal View interview with Bill Everett by Roy Thomas (reprinted from Alter Ego #11). 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0907402001

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Dark Denstiny starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod; recaps events of the late 40s and 50s. Subby, Bill, and Me: Part 5 of a Personal View interview with Bill Everett by Roy Thomas (reprinted from Alter Ego #11). 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0942422008

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Rage and Remembrance starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod; recaps Namor's return in Fantastic Four #4, 6. Subby, Bill, and Me: Part 6 of a Personal View interview with Bill Everett by Roy Thomas (reprinted from Alter Ego #11). 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0942422009

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Avengers starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Mike Gustovich; recaps Fantastic Four Annual #1, Avengers #3-4, etc. Subby, Bill, and Me: Part 7 of a Personal View interview with Bill Everett by Roy Thomas (reprinted from Alter Ego #11). 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0942422011

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Rendezvous with Destiny starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod; Namor continues to tell his life story including his short stint with Magneto's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, his countering of the overthrow of Atlantis by both Attuma and Krang, his trial by the humans of the surface world with his subsequent battle with Daredevil, and his initial encounter with the villainous Destiny. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #2133904015

Direct Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk! Cover price $0.40.

Silver Surfer (1982) 1-Shot 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4411714011

Cover by John Byrne and Tom Palmer. Escape--To Terror!, script by John Byrne and Stan Lee, art by John Byrne and Tom Palmer; The FF help Surfer break the barrier of Galactus, ending his exile on earth & granting him the freedom to roam the spaceways once again; The Surfer returns to Zenn-La to reunite with his love Shalla-Bal but finds that after he betrayed Galactus on earth, the world eater devastated his home world in retaliation; Informed by the survivors that Shalla-Bal was captured by the demon Mephisto, the Surfer flies back to earth & battles the monster in his own realm for her freedom; Beaten but still victorious, Mephisto returns Shalla-Bal to her home world while the Surfer is again trapped on earth. 52 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) Annual 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0717509015

Evolutionary War Crossover. Guest-starring the Eternals and the Super Skrull. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Joe Staton and Joe Rubinstein. The High Evolutionary plans to advance humanity and he's going to use the D.N.A. of the Silver Surfer to do it. But, in order to contain such a powerful being he'll enlist others of great power to help him in his task, the god-like Eternals. Plus, witness the triumphant return of the Super Skrull (last seen in Alpha Flight #10). Nova stars in "Moth to the Flame!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Chris Ivy. Story continues in Silver Surfer #15. "Mantis!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Randy Emberlin. Story continues in Avengers West Coast (1985) #37. Pin-ups of all the colorful characters in the Surfer's world. Plus, Part 3 of the origin of the High Evolutionary. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paris Cullins and Tony DeZungia. 64 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 64D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0164656030

Direct Edition. "Cloak and Dagger!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. On a quiet night in Manhattan, the web-slinger is traveling across the city when he suddenly hears a desperate plea for help from a man running for his life! The frantic pharmacist is trying to escape from...Cloak and Dagger! The wall-crawler quickly engages the light-and-dark pair, but falls in battle to the duo's unusual powers. The next day Peter Parker picks up the investigation, and the trail of Cloak (aka Tyrone Johnson) and Dagger (aka Tandy Bowen) leads to Ellis Island! Is the Spectacular Spider-Man ready for round two with Cloak and Dagger? First appearance of Cloak and Dagger. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad/pin-up of Spider-Man fighting Dr. Octopus and promoting his four monthly titles. Bill Mantlo's script provides a nice history of Ellis Island. On page two Jim Mooney is erroneously listed as the inker. Al Milgrom is acknowledged as the correct inker in the letters page of issue 68. The back cover contains a Dungeons and Dragons ad with art by Bill Willingham. Cloak and Dagger appear next in Spectacular Spider-Man 69 and 70.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 90N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4309761017

Newsstand Edition. "Where, Oh Where Has My Spider-Man Gone?" Script and Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The Spectacular Spider-Man is missing! Where is he? The Black Cat is looking everywhere! She checks with everyone including Mrs. Muggins, Captain DeWolff, J. Jonah Jameson, Aunt May, and the Avengers! When the web-slinger finally reappears on the final page, he's wearing his new black costume! Cameo appearances by the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Marvel Team-Up 141, and this issue. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 351,448; average paid circulation 172,290.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 139 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4418459013

"Grave Memory" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Joe Robertson is a man haunted by his past. Many years ago in Philadelphia, he remained silent after witnessing Tombstone commit a homicide. Now Tombstone has come to New York, and Robbie decides that it's time to make amends. It's a decision that may cost Robbie his life, if the web-slinger doesn't get to Battery Park in time! Origin of Tombstone. Cameo appearance by the Arranger. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 158N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4294833020

Newsstand Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 1st cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Paste and the Power!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. At the Empire State University physics laboratory, Peter Parker agrees to help Professor Lubisch with an experiment involving extra-dimensional energy transfer. According to the good professor, the experiment is harmless and nothing unexpected will happen. However, the energy transfer overloads the apparatus and flows incredible power into the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger uses his new cosmic power to easily dispatch the Trapster, who had attacked him earlier in the day. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 59. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 42D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3878860004

Direct Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 4 of 6. And now...the bounty hunters! "To Be a Jedi!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 4 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: 5-page "Star Wars British Cover Gallery," featuring art by Carmine Infantino, Gene Day and Dan Green. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 43D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3955034004

Direct Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 5 of 6. "Betrayal at Bespin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. After their narrow escape from the pursuing Empire Fleet, the crew of the Millennium Falcon sets down on the Cloud City of Bespin for repairs. Lando Calrissian, proprietor of the floating facility, is an old friend of Han's. But he is an old friend with some dark secrets. Meanwhile, Luke's training under the tutelage of the Jedi Master, Yoda, is cut short when the young padawan senses that his friends are in great danger. Against Yoda's better judgement Luke races to Cloud City and the stage is set for the greatest battle between the forces of good and evil. Includes 5 pin-ups by Terry Austin, Michael Golden, John Byrne, Marie Severin, and Frank Miller. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars Return of the Jedi (1983 Movie) 1A.D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4408082004

Direct Edition. Cover and splash page by Bill Sienkiewicz. 'Chapter One: In The Hands Of Jabba The Hutt!', script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon; Darth Vader checks on the status of the second Death Star while The Rebels attempt to rescue Han Solo From Jabba The Hutt. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 310 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4420419006

Cover by Keith Pollard. "The Maelstrom to Mephisto," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; Mephisto gets angry when he feels that Thor is taking an active role in turning people to the side of good so he travels to New York to personally turn people to the side of evil. "Wonders of Nature" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Fantastic Four. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.