Auctions: comic books February 1981

Ghosts (1971-1982 DC) 97 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4615524019

The Spectre stars in "Dr. 13 the Ghost-Breaker and the Spectre." Script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Michael Adams, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Other stories include "A Very Special Spirit" (script by Mimai Kin, art by Mike Nasser), "The Incarnadine Bridge!" (script by Kin, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Rodin Rodriguez), and "Deep Six Phantom" (script by George Kashdan, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Romeo Tanghal). Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 44N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 6 of 6. "Duel a Dark Lord!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 6 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: pin-ups by Walt Simonson, Joe Jusko, Fred Hembeck, Bob Layton and Marshall Rogers. Also: letters page commentary and farewell by Goodwin. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 142D VF+ 8.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. Days of Future Past: Part 2 of 2. "Mind Out of Time!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. In order to prevent a dystopian future where all mutants and super-heroes are hunted and killed by the robotic Sentinels, the X-Men must prevent the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants from assassinating Senator Kelly. Featuring one of the most shocking death scenes in the comic book history. NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 142D VF+ 8.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. Days of Future Past: Part 2 of 2. "Mind Out of Time!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. In order to prevent a dystopian future where all mutants and super-heroes are hunted and killed by the robotic Sentinels, the X-Men must prevent the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants from assassinating Senator Kelly. Featuring one of the most shocking death scenes in the comic book history. NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.