Auctions: comic books in 'Captain America', graded by CBCS

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 323 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1654578-020

Direct Edition. "Assault Rivals!" The Assassin Nation Plot Part 4 of 6. Guest-starring Captain America, Silver Sable, and Solo. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. The Symkarian government is in a state of crisis after its prime minister was murdered last issue! And Silver Sable thinks the cold-blooded killer is linked somehow to the United States! To quell the growing anti-American sentiment, the star-spangled avenger parachutes into the royal palace! Awesome! The wall-crawler's overseas caper just went big time with the addition of Captain America! After a meeting of the minds; Cap, Sable, and Spider-Man rush to the Symkaria-Latveria border to attack Ultimatum's mountain hideaway! With help from the mercenary called Solo, the three heroes upset Ultimatum! But are they any closer to finding the prime minister's killer? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Aunt May. (Note: Solo previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man 19.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 319 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white

Direct Edition

Label #21-218A045-030

"Overkill" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Joe Sinnott. Both Captain America and Diamondback are hot on the trail of Scourge! Cap tries to work with her, but Diamondback has other things on her mind. Meanwhile, Firebrand has convened a meeting of 18 super-villains at The Bar With No Name to discuss the common threat of Scourge. It might be a good idea to check the identity of the bartender before starting the meeting. This issue includes the origin of Diamondback. 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 45 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #25-310C04E-024

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All pin-up issue: the Fantastic Four (by Arthur Adams), Captain America (Michael Golden), Silver Surfer & Galactus (Jim Lee), Doctor Strange (Kevin Nowlan), Storm of the X-Men (Barry Windsor-Smith), Ka-Zar (Brent Anderson), Loki & Thor Hela (Bret Blevins), Volstagg (Jon Bogdanove/Al Milgrom), the Hulk (Norm Breyfogle), (John Buscema/Brett Breeding), Wolverine (Howard Chaykin), Thor and Captain America and Reed & Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four (Butch (Jackson) Guice), Spider-Man (Klaus Janson), Shadowcat (Michael Kaluta), Iron Man (Bob Layton), Clea (Steve Leialoha), Colossus (Rick Leonardi/Dan Green), the Sub-Mariner (Mike Mignola), the Scarlet Witch (Sandy Plunkett), Dracula (Bill Reinhold), the original X-Men (Marshall Rogers), Daredevil (John Romita Jr./Al Williamson), the Black Panther & Klaw (Steve Rude), Killraven (Craig Russell), the New Mutants (Terry Shoemaker), Magik (Bill Sienkiewicz), Thor (Walt Simonson), the Green Goblin (Paul Smith), Iron Man (Ken Steacy), Black Bolt & Medusa (Charles Vess), the Rawhide Kid (Alan Weiss), and the Punisher (Mike Zeck). Wraparound cover by John Byrne featuring just about every major Marvel hero. Cover price $1.95.

Truth (2003 Marvel) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #22-0704FB3-016

Cover By Kyle Baker. Robert Morales (w). Kyle Baker (a). In the tradition of ORIGIN, Marvel reveals the shocking secret history of Captain America! In 1940 there was a man who had many of the same qualities as Steve Rogers - save for one, the color of his skin - and TRUTH is his story! This six-issue monthly miniseries - guaranteed to challenge preconceptions - features the distinctive digitally painted art of award-winning artist Kyle Baker! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/CARDSTOCK COVER/MARVEL PG. Cover price $3.50.