Auctions: comic books February 1982

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 183D CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641456011

Direct Edition. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Death of Batman," script by Don Kraar, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman must play a deadly game against an unknown opponent, allegedly for the life of a famous mystery writer; His only ally: the Riddler. Marathon Madman Hostess Cup Cakes ad with the Flash. Back-up story: "Fox and Hounds!", script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Greyfox tracks down Nemesis through his helicopter and sets a trap. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Destroyer Duck (1982) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Steve Gerber Authenticated Autograph on Page 1. Jack Kirby autograph deemed NOT authentic on page 1.

Label #4483062002

"Special Lawsuit Benefit Edition." At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation. Art and stories donated by Mark Evanier, Dan Spiegle, Scott Shaw!, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Leialoha, Shary Flenniken, Martin Pasko, and Joe Staton. All this plus the first-ever appearance of Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer. Full color; 36 pages. Cover by Kirby and Neal Adams! Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 114 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4374757014

Direct Edition. "The Heat in Harlem!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Falcon. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Peter Parker runs afoul of a teenage civilian watchdog group in Harlem. So the web-slinger travels uptown to challenge the "Young Watchers." But Harlem is the well-known stomping ground of another superhero...Sam Wilson (aka the Falcon)! The Falcon isn't too thrilled about the wall-crawler operating on his turf, but the former avenger will have to change his tune in order to rescue his nephew, Jim Wilson, from the Young Watchers and Stone-face! (Note: Stone-face previously appeared in Captain America 171.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 16D CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4661409016

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Direct Edition. Raven starts college, while Starfire's bubble is suddenly burst by the H.I.V.E. in "Starfire Unleashed!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. 27 pages of story. Bonus 16-page tale: Superman encounters Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew in "This Bunny Unbound!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Scott Shaw! and Ross Andru, inks by Bob Smith. Perez/Tanghal cover. 1st appearance of Captain Carrot. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 56 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0003596-AA-023

Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Coffin in the Clouds," script by Louise Jones (plot), Walt Simonson (plot), and David Michelinie (plot, script), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; Lando returns to Cloud City, but its now under Imperial rule! Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad, "Daredevil's Longest Fight!" 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.