Auctions: comic books June 1985, graded by CGC

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 265A.N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #2042504009

First printing. Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) Cover price $0.65.

Ambush Bug (1985) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4420435011

The character who puts the comic back in comic books! The first issue, "Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Wipe Out!", features: Ambush Bug's new partner, Cheeks, The Toy Wonder; a Cabbage Patch Doll; Republicans; Ambush Bug Data Sheet; and (Jane Fonda step aside) Ambush Bug's Physical Fitness Workout Book! Written by Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming, with art and cover by Giffen and Bob Oksner. 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.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 37 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4216016021

"Growth Patterns!" Written by Alan Moore, with art by Rick Veitch and John Totleben. Cover by Stephen Bissette and Totleben. New "Growth Patterns" and other strange abilities emerge in Swamp Thing as he fights for survival. NOTE: 1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4420419017

Defeated and captured by the Decepticons, the Autobots try to regroup and come up with a plan. At the same time, Ratchet and Buster try to help and get into the Ark which has been taken over by the Decepticons in "The New Order." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Mark Bright. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.