Auctions: comic books in 'Secret Wars II'

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDB61E-015

"This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-390CD6F-018

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Part 3 of 9. "The World is Mine!" Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha. The Beyonder decides to partake in all the pleasures life can offer. He devours drink, food, women, riches, and sights only beheld by a few, but finds this life of luxury a hollow existence. How can a nigh omnipotent being find contentment in mortal existence when the world is his oyster at the snap of his fingers? Featuring the Kingpin and the Molecule Man.

Story continues in Daredevil #223, Incredible Hulk #312, and Avengers #260.

Cover price $0.75.

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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 202 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3922411020

Secret Wars II tie-in. - "...I've Gone to Kill the Beyonder!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Al Williamson. Rachel attempts to destroy the Beyonder. But what happens when even the power of the Phoenix pales in comparison to the power of the One from Beyond? Now in retaliation, the X-Men must yet again battle the mutant hunting automations known as the Sentinels. NOTE: This is one of my favorite X-Men covers. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 202 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4030760001

Secret Wars II tie-in. - "...I've Gone to Kill the Beyonder!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Al Williamson. Rachel attempts to destroy the Beyonder. But what happens when even the power of the Phoenix pales in comparison to the power of the One from Beyond? Now in retaliation, the X-Men must yet again battle the mutant hunting automations known as the Sentinels. NOTE: This is one of my favorite X-Men covers. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.75.