Auctions: comic books September 1980

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 166 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #2123175016

Regular 50-cent cover price issues begin. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Requiem for 4 Canaries!", script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Terry Austin and Dick Giordano (some faces); The Penguin sets out to murder the four crooks whose testimony sent him to jail, and Batman and Black Canary seem unable to protect them. A Matter of Good Taste Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Batgirl. Back-up story: "Nemesis," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Thomas Tresser, as Nemesis, brings a ganglord to justice through his skills of impersonation by posing as the kingpins chief hitman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 114 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #17-27CD176-033

Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Shadow of the Beast! Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; City of Akkharia & nearby manse ruins; Conan loses at gambling; Kagal takes Tamris from Conan by force and flees to manse; Conan follows & finds Kagal killed by Caldix who is in a mastiff's body; Conan defeats Caldix & rescues the girl; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Captain Marvel Defends the Earth! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 46 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4594524003

Direct Edition. "Deadly is the Cobra!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. The Cobra (last seen in Daredevil 154) escapes from Ryker's Island prison and goes on another high-dollar crime spree! Spider-Man's first battle against the Cobra takes place across the rooftops of Manhattan! Cameo appearance by Mr. Hyde. First 50¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 48 VF 8.0

"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 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4629109011

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.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 39N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0009452-AA-024

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) 137N CGC 7.5 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4665985008

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.

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

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2092180015

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.