Auctions: comic books November 1979

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 198N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. "Mysterio is Deadlier by the Dozen!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. At last the web-slinger arrives at Restwell Nursing Home to investigate his aunt's "apparent" death! The spectacular one anticipates a hard-hitting clash with his old adversary, but the Master of Illusion is at the top of his game! Spidey can't lay a glove on Mysterio! Perception trumps reality for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Appearances by Dr. Marla Madison, J. Jonah Jameson, and the burglar. Flashback cameo by the second Mysterio (aka Danny Berkhart). (Notes: Spider-Man previously clashed with the original Mysterio in Amazing Spider-Man 66 & 67. The wall-crawler battled the second Mysterio in Amazing Spider-Man 141 & 142.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 189N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4615524002

Newsstand Edition. "Wings and Arrows!" Plot by Steven Grant, Mark Gruenwald and Roger Stern. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Avengers' titanic tussle with Arsenal (in Avengers Annual 9) is over. And now the team is getting back to normal and re-establishing the government-mandated seven person roster. But Clint Barton is not on that roster, so the Avengers' former ace archer must find another job. Hawkeye receives a nice lead from Jarvis and lands a security position with Cross Enterprises! However trouble isn't too far behind, and just a few days later Hawkeye gets to strut his stuff vs. the Shi'ar warrior...Deathbird! Cameo appearances by Peter Gyrich and Jocasta. (Notes: Deathbird appears next in Uncanny X-Men 155.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 161D FN- 5.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. To Dare the Devil, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Ben continues to dig into Matt's past; DD takes on Bullseye and Slaughter's gang to rescue the Black Widow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Fun and Games (1979) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2096702024

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 127D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "The Quality of Hatred!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art and cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine's encounter with Proteus has left the feral mutant uncharacteristically shaken. Cyclops is forced to take drastic measures to rally his troops for the final showdown with Mutant X. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 81 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4604895022

Cover art by Joe Kubert. It Takes Brains to Be a Killer, script by George Kashdan [as G. Kashdan], art by Gerry Talaoc [as G. Talaoc]; set in Korea in 1951 during the Korean War. Frieze Frame, script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Don Heck; set in the 1527 Sack of Rome. Brother War, script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Ric Estrada; set during the Civil War. Daily Planet Volume 79 Issue 33 by Bob Rozakis, strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.