Auctions: comic books December 1981

Bizarre Adventures (1981 Magazine) 29 FN+ 6.5

Stephen Kings The Lawnmower Man. Title story scripted by King, with art by Walt Simonson; also, the first Greenberg the Vampire story, written by J. M. DeMatteis, with art by Steve Leialoha; Mirror Mirror, written by Bruce Jones, with art by John Buscema; and Bucky Bizarre, written by Steve Skeates, with art by Steve Smallwood. Painted cover by Simonson. Cover price $1.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 181MJ CGC 9.6

Paper: White

"Mark Jewelers" insert. Newsstand Edition.

Label #4521628010

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 177N CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #7002205-AA-011

Newsstand Edition. Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Where Angels Fear To Tread, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Stick helps his old pupil face his demons and regain his radar sense; The Bugle publishes an expose on Kingpin's candidate for Mayor of New York; Elektra is brought to Kingpin's attention; Daredevil origin retold; Jonah Jameson appearance; cameo by the Hand. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 14N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3945754023

Newsstand Edition. "Stained Glass Scarlet!" Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Moon Knight is on the trail of a young killer just released from prison when he comes across a mysterious woman who is also trying to intercept Joe Fasinera because he happens to be her son. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance Scarlet Fasinera. Cover price $0.50.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 101 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4591754002

Stories in this issue include: "Vampirella: Attack of the Star Beast"; "Pantha: A Night Full of Zombies" part four; "Cassandra St. Knight: Hell on Earth"; "The Fox: Dynasty of Evil"; and "Victims." Written by Rich Margopoulos, Nicola Cuti, and Scott Hampton. Art by Gonzalo Mayo, Jose Ortiz, Auaraleon, Luis Bermejo, and Scott Hampton. Cover art by Noly Panaligan. Cover price $2.00.

What If (1977 1st Series) 30 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4380416006

"What If...Spider-Man's Clone had Survived?" Script by Bill Flanagan. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In the classic Amazing Spider-Man 149, the Spider-Clone perished in battle vs. the Jackal. But now the Watcher presents an alternate reality in which Spider-Man's clone survives the harrowing encounter at Shea Stadium that fateful afternoon. After the explosion that killed the Jackal, the Spider-Clone frees Ned Leeds, scoops up the other web-slinger, and asks the Gwen Stacy clone to call the police! The Spider-Clone takes the real Spider-Man back to Professor Warren's laboratory for safekeeping! In the days ahead, the clone attempts to resume Peter Parker's normal life, but his awkward encounters with Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, and Glory Grant make him realize that something is terribly wrong! Once the clone comes to grips with his true self, he frees the genuine wall-crawler! And together Spider-Man and the Spider-Clone fight and defeat the Kingpin! It looks like the start of a beautiful friendship! Flashback cameos by Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin. Backup story: "Moving Day!" Script by Peter Gillis. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). In this untold tale of the Marvel Universe, the Inhumans pack up and move the Great Refuge to the Himalayan Mountains! Appearances by Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Crystal, and the Eternals. (Notes: The original clone saga took place in Amazing Spider-Man 141-151. Many years later this What If story became reality in the mainstream Marvel Universe via the controversial second clone saga that ran through the Spider-Man titles from 1994 to 1996. Both stories were reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: What If? Classic 5.) 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.