Auctions: comic books May 1981

Heavy Metal Magazine (1977) Vol. 5 #2 VF 8.0

Rich Corben and Howard Chaykin art May, 1981, issue 50. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This 50th issue includes the following stories: Immortality by William S. Burroughs; Bloodstar by Robert E. Howard (adapted by John Jakes and John Pocsik) and Richard Corben; Tex Arcana by John Findley; Pillars of P-11507 by Paul Kirchner; The Immortal's Fete by Enki Bilal; Cody Starbuck by Howard Chaykin; Changes by Matt Howarth; 1:09 by Charles Waller; Valentina by Crepax; The Toll Bridge by Arthur Suydam, Joe Koch, and Arthur Suydam; Rock Opera by Rod Kierkegaard, Jr.; and The Bus by Paul Kirchner. Cover art by Enrich. Back cover art by Howard Chaykin. Cover price $2.00.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 7N CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4030891021

Newsstand Edition. "The Moon Kings!" Written by Doug Moench, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz and Klaus Janson. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. It's Moon Knight versus the Moon Kings, who have drugged Chicago's water supply with a hallucinogen. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 52 FN 6.0

"Mystery of the Mole Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey battles the Mole Man. Includes the 1-page features "The Blizzard Storms In," "Who is the Human Torch?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Real Spidey!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey gets some help from the Human Torch against the Blizzard in "The Big Freeze!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #36 Blizzard. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 145D VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Direct Edition. "Kidnapped!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Arcade returns to plague the X-Men but this time he is not alone. Marvel's Merry Mutants must match wits with the most dangerous man in the Marvel Universe - Doctor Doom! Plus, Cyclops finds himself marooned on a desert island in the middle of no where. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 210N CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4675756023

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. Vampire of the Apes, script by George Kashdan, art by Jess Jodloman. The Choice, script by George Kashdan, art by Vicatan. Things that Go Thump, script by Laurie Sutton, pencils by Joe Brozowski, inks by Steve Mitchell. Flight to the Temple of Death starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Brett Breeding. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.