Auctions: comic books August 1980

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 207N FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Newsstand Edition. "Mesmero's Revenge!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Michael Netzer and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker and Debra Whitman attend a Broadway show! But instead of enjoying Mesmero's performance, the dating duo is turned off by his crude humor and rude treatment of guests! And apparently the entertainment critics at the Daily Globe and Daily Bugle agree! After Mesmero reads the terrible reviews of his show, the X-Men's old foe decides to get revenge on his naysayers! And use the web-slinger as part of his plan! Will the machinations of Mesmero succeed? Or can the wall-crawler cancel his act? Last 40¢ issue. (Notes: Mesmero previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men 111 & 112. Denny O'Neil begins his 1-year run as the writer for the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Mickey Mouse (1941 Whitman) 208 CBCS 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Centerfold detached.

Label #17-37BFEF8-005

Whitman edition. Cover by Bill Wright. Stories and art by Phil De Lara and Tony Strobl. The long-running series featured tales of adventure and comedy starring the most famous cartoon character in the world, Mickey Mouse. Mickey and Goofy help the army investigate disappearing missiles. Inspecting wiring for a circus, Mickey and Goofy are drawn into the rivalry between two magicians. The Mystery of the Misguided Missiles; Mixed-Up Magic. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Rampage Magazine (UK 1978 Marvel) Monthly 26 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

U.K. Edition.

Label #4691149009

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features Armageddon Now, from X-Men #108, written by Chris Claremont, featuring John Byrnes debut on the X-Men. Plus backup stories starring The Hulk and Luke Cage. Cover by Dave Cockrum, also reprinted from X-Men #108. 52 pages. Cover price 0.40. Cover price $0.40.