Auctions: comic books May 1981

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 216N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. "Marathon" Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. It's time for the annual New York City marathon! And this year's race has a special guardian angel...the Amazing Spider-Man! After the web-slinger hears about a possible assassination attempt during the event, he decides to follow the race for the full 26 miles! But there are over 15,000 runners participating! How will Spidey know who is the intended target? Enter Madame Web! With help from his clairvoyant friend, the wall-crawler zeroes in on the sniper; while the runners zero in on the finish line! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Nathan Lubensky, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 229. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the Dazzler series.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Dazzler (1981) 3D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4701549010

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Jewels of Doom!, script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by John Romita, Jr. (pages 1-17) and Alan Kupperberg (pages 18-30), inks by Danny Bulanadi (pages 1-17) and Armando Gil (pages 18-30); The Fantastic Four examines Dazzler's powers; Dazzler is to perform at the UN building, where an exhibition also is held with the Latverian crown jewels; Dr Doom drops by to get the stones and the Merlin stone in particular. 32 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Jughead (1949 1st Series Archie) 312 FN- 5.5

Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess ad with Sabrina the Teenage Witch. "The Sales Pitch," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead takes up selling kitchen gadgets door-to-door. "Good Buddy" one-page Li'l Jinx's Chum, Charley story by Joe Edwards. "Romance Repairman," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's night of bowling alone gets him embroiled in a lover's quarrel between two strangers. "Man to Man," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's father has a heart to heart discussion with his son on why he's not more interested in girls. "Election Objection," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie rigs the nominating process for class president so his opponent will be Jughead, knowing Jughead will refuse to campaign. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 145D VF- 7.5

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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 145N FN- 5.5

Newsstand 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.