Auctions: comic books July 1982

Creepshow GN (1982 New American Library 1st Edition) Stephen King's 1-1ST VG+ 4.5

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Based on the Film Written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. Art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover by Jack Kamen.

Featuring the chilling shorts - "Father's Day," "Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill," "Crate," "Something to Tide you Over," and "They're Creeping up on You!"

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4403060003

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Good Guys Wear Red!, script by Frank Miller and Roger McKenzie (uncredited), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Punisher hunt down Hogman for selling drugs to kids, but the two heroes clash over their methods; DD ends up shooting the Punisher with his own gun; 2nd part of Angel Dust story originally rejected by the CCA. Letter to the editor from comics editor Diana Schutz. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 244 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4251518010

"Beginnings and Endings" Part 3 of 3. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. After an unprecedented victory over Galactus, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four face a major ethical decision: should they try to save the Ravager of Worlds or let him perish as his energies dwindle? Reed decides on the former and constructs a giant machine to revitalize Galactus! However, the Devourer of Worlds needs one more thing to complete his recovery...a new herald! In a stunning move, Frankie Raye volunteers! So where does that leave the Human Torch? First appearance of Nova (aka Frankie Raye). Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, and Doctor Strange. (Notes: This trilogy was reprinted in 1989 in the trade paperback titled "Fantastic Four: Trial of Galactus." Reed's decision to save Galactus will come back to haunt the FF beginning in Fantastic Four 257.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-470573A-009

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Wraparound cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod. Into the Land of Death..., script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod; On the hunt for Sauron, the X-Men invade the Savage Land only to quickly be engaged in battle with the Mutates; The X-Men are defeated and all but Angel are captured and taken to Sauron and Zaladane. Swashbucklers, script by Charlie Boatner, pencils by Trevor von Eeden, inks by Joe Rubinstein; El Aguila duels with Hawkeye to destroy a mind-control device. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.