Auctions: comic books July 1981

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 232D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4060796001

Direct Edition. "Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 36 pages Cover price $0.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 232D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3861698020

Direct Edition. "Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 36 pages Cover price $0.50.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 299N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4612342003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Dick Giordano. A Stab in the Black, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith; Flash forms a shaky partnership with Shade; Rainbow Raider guest-stars. The Robbery, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Dennis Jensen; A common man commits a crime that he thinks will be under Firestorm's radar. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4088788002

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4016754005

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 9D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4661408024

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Direct Edition. The Puppeteer pulls the Titans' strings in a bid to gain control of Project: Promethium in "Like Puppets On A String!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Deathstroke cameo. Perez cover. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 9N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4661408025

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Newsstand Edition. The Puppeteer pulls the Titans' strings in a bid to gain control of Project: Promethium in "Like Puppets On A String!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Deathstroke cameo. Perez cover. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 49D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4629109015

Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "The Last Jedi!", script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Can Luke and Leia return a prince back to his planet before his younger brother, an Imperial sympathizer, will gain control of the planet? Hostess Cup Cakes ad, Spider-Man VS. The Human Computer! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.