Auctions: comic books August 1979

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 195 FN 6.0

Direct Edition. "Nine Lives of the Black Cat!" Part 2 of 2. Second appearance of the Black Cat. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and many hands (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom. The Black Cat successfully breaks her father out of prison! And leaves the Spectacular Spider-Man lying in the rubble with a broken arm! What a stroke of bad luck for the web-slinger! However the wondrous wall-crawler is undeterred! And despite his wounded wing, the amazing one tracks down the mischievous cat several hours later! Will Spidey and Felicia end their game of cat & mouse on a friendly note...or a fatal one? Meanwhile, a telegram arrives at Peter Parker's apartment...and with it devastating news for Aunt May's nephew. Brief origin of the Black Cat. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat returns in Amazing Spider-Man 204. The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 195N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. "Nine Lives of the Black Cat!" Part 2 of 2. Second appearance of the Black Cat. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and many hands (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom. The Black Cat successfully breaks her father out of prison! And leaves the Spectacular Spider-Man lying in the rubble with a broken arm! What a stroke of bad luck for the web-slinger! However the wondrous wall-crawler is undeterred! And despite his wounded wing, the amazing one tracks down the mischievous cat several hours later! Will Spidey and Felicia end their game of cat & mouse on a friendly note...or a fatal one? Meanwhile, a telegram arrives at Peter Parker's apartment...and with it devastating news for Aunt May's nephew. Brief origin of the Black Cat. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat returns in Amazing Spider-Man 204. The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 209D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "Trapped in the Sargasso of Space!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Byrne (first work on the series). Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Reed Richards has decided that only one person in the entire universe can prevent the Sphinx from destroying the Earth...Galactus! But first, can the FF find the Ravager of Worlds? And second, can they convince him to journey to Earth and save the planet? The quest begins in the Sargasso of space! Cameo appearances by Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse. Note: First appearance of Herbie the Robot, who was the fourth member of the Fantastic Four (instead of the Human Torch) on the FF's Saturday morning cartoon show. NOTE: To learn the final fate of Nova (Richard Rider) follow his story in the pages of Rom (1979) #24. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 37N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. "Night of Flame Cycles!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Johnny Blaze visits a circus to watch a husband/wife team of daredvils attempt to break one of his death-defying records. But when their motorcycles burst into flames, killing them, makes it his mission to solve the mystery. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 54N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover by George Pérez and Terry Austin. The Pegasus Project. Part 2 of 6. "Blood and Bionics!" Guest-starring Deathlok and Quasar. Thundra cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by John Byrne and Joe Sinnot. Can even the combined might of the Thing and Quasar take down the cybernetic killer from the future known as Deathlok? Plus beware, there is betrayal at Project: Pegasus. Cover price $0.40.

Shogun Warriors (1979) 7 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657810005

Part 1 of 2 - "The Many Heads of Cerebus!" Story by Doug Meonch. Art by Herb Trimpe and Mike Esposito. Can even the mighty Raydeen triumph against the mysterious new threat - Cerebus. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 124D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "He Only Laughs when I Hurt!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. How can the X-Men be expected to survive Arcade's sinister funhouse of death Murder World when their strongest teammate Colossus has been turned against them? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 124N VF+ 8.5

Newsstand Edition. "He Only Laughs when I Hurt!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. How can the X-Men be expected to survive Arcade's sinister funhouse of death Murder World when their strongest teammate Colossus has been turned against them? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.