Auctions: comic books September 1980

Black Hole (1980 Whitman) 4 VG+ 4.5

Painted cover art by Chuck Liese. The Virlights, script by Michael Teitelbaum, art by Dan Spiegle; the crew of the U.S.S. Palomino goes to another earth in another universe. Based on the Walt Disney film from 1979. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 48 VF- 7.5

"The Roots of Evil!" Guest-Starring Power Man. Story by Jim Salicrup and Michael Siporin. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and the super-strong Luke Cage battles the Plantman. Includes the 1-page features "The Power Man Story," "Who is the Impossible Man?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Impossible Airport!" Guest-starring the Impossible Man and the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles the Green Goblin in "Happy Halloween from the Green Goblin!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #32 Power Man. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 48 FN 6.0

"The Roots of Evil!" Guest-Starring Power Man. Story by Jim Salicrup and Michael Siporin. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and the super-strong Luke Cage battles the Plantman. Includes the 1-page features "The Power Man Story," "Who is the Impossible Man?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Impossible Airport!" Guest-starring the Impossible Man and the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles the Green Goblin in "Happy Halloween from the Green Goblin!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #32 Power Man. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 39N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 1 of 6. "The Empire Strikes Back." Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 1 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; both Williamson and Garzon pencil and ink the art for this series. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 137D FN/VF 7.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 137D VG- 3.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 137N FN- 5.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Whitman) 480 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by John Carey. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Pete Alvarado, Jack Manning, Kay Wright, John Liggera and Tony Strobl. Sometimes listed as Vol. 40 #12. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. A tornado sends Mickey's plane back in time. In a story by Barks, Uncle Scrooge tries to scare Donald into selling his house. Uncle Scrooge uses a quiz show to outsmart the Beagle Boys. Donald Duck; Uncle Scrooge: Quiz-show Showdown; Fools to Fool; Mickey Mouse: The Time Twist. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.