Auctions: comic books February 1982

Batman (1940) 344N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4681532015

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Joe Kubert. "Monster, My Sweet!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; The Dark Knight must deal with Arthur Reeves, who claims to have knowledge of Batman's secret identity. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 266 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4646743013

Direct Edition. "Flight From Thunderhead!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Nick Fury. Script by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Zeck (breakdowns) and John Beatty (finishes). Cover by Mike Zeck. The star-spangled avenger and the Amazing Spider-Man wage a fierce battle against Sultan and his biotron constructs -- in order to stop the Sultan's plan to conquer the Earth! In the meantime, Nick Fury dangles from a nuclear missile already launched towards Washington D.C.! How are the heroes going to prevent a global catastrophe? 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 25N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Final Issue. Double-Sized Issue. "Transmutations!" Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg. Everything is settled in this final issue. Whose in control, Jennifer Walters or the Savage She-Hulk? Who will she choose, Richard Rory or Zapper. Plus, the earthshaking showdown with Shade! Cover price $1.00.

Starslayer (1982 Pacific/First) 1 CGC 9.6 JSA Grell

Paper: White

Mike Grell authenticated autograph on page 1.

Label #4574609009

The origin and life of Celtic barbarian Torin who, in the year 43 A.D., struggles to keep his people free against the Roman Empire is shown. And then during an epic battle, Torin, expecting to die fighting to remain free, finds that he has a different destiny in "Starslayer." Script and art by Mike Grell. Rocketeer full page ad by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 154N CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0629656012

Newsstand Edition. "Reunion!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Corsair of the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum, Bob Wiacek, and Joe Rubinstein. The swashbuckling space-pirate Corsair crash-lands on the school grounds of Xavier's Institute. He comes to the X-Men with a dire warning of impending doom. However, he may not get to deliver his message as he is pursued by an alien contingent of bounty-hunters determined to stop him. Plus, Cyclops finally learns the truth about his relationship with Corsair! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 288D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #2132155021

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Swan Song!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Romeo Tanghal; Diana Prince and Etta Candy invite Helen Alexandros to be their new roommate, unaware she's secretly the Silver Swan, an agent of Mars intent on killing Wonder Woman. No Huntress back-up story this issue. The Flash stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Marathon Madman." 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.