Auctions: comic books July 1982

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4748996018

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Good Guys Wear Red!, script by Frank Miller and Roger McKenzie (uncredited), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Punisher hunt down Hogman for selling drugs to kids, but the two heroes clash over their methods; DD ends up shooting the Punisher with his own gun; 2nd part of Angel Dust story originally rejected by the CCA. Letter to the editor from comics editor Diana Schutz. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 47A.N VG 4.0

1st printing. Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in comics. Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. Stories by Paul Kupperberg and Mike W. Barr. Art by Curt Swan, José Delbo, Mike DeCarlo and John Calnan. Skeletor attempts to force entry to Castle Grayskull. The energy discharge causes a storm that breaches dimensions, pulling Superman from Earth to Eternia. After a brief struggle with Skeletor, Superman teams up with He-Man to stop the villain in "From Eternia -- with Death!" by Paul Kupperberg, Curt Swan and Mike DeCarlo. Characters in this story: Battle Cat [Cringer] (introduction); Beastman (villain, introduction); Josh Coyle; The Goddess [Teela] (introduction); He-Man [Prince Adam] (introduction); Man-at-Arms (introduction); Skeletor (villain, introduction); Superman [Clark Kent]; Teela (introduction); Zoar (falcon, unnamed, introduction); Crusher (single appearance). Plus: Back-up story "Whatever Happened to Sandy, the Golden Boy?" by Mike W. Barr, José Delbo and John Calnan. Characters in this story: The Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (also in flashback); Sandy the Golden Boy [Sandy Hawkins] (also in flashback); The Shatterer [Dr. Price] (villain, single appearance, death); Dr. Raymond Baxter (in flashback); Roger Phelps (security guard). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 244D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. "Beginnings and Endings" Part 3 of 3. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. After an unprecedented victory over Galactus, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four face a major ethical decision: should they try to save the Ravager of Worlds or let him perish as his energies dwindle? Reed decides on the former and constructs a giant machine to revitalize Galactus! However, the Devourer of Worlds needs one more thing to complete his recovery...a new herald! In a stunning move, Frankie Raye volunteers! So where does that leave the Human Torch? First appearance of Nova (aka Frankie Raye). Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, and Doctor Strange. (Notes: This trilogy was reprinted in 1989 in the trade paperback titled "Fantastic Four: Trial of Galactus." Reed's decision to save Galactus will come back to haunt the FF beginning in Fantastic Four 257.) 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

Tales of the New Teen Titans (1982) 2D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661409008

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Direct Edition. Raven tells the other Titans about her past, speaking of her parents' union, her time in Azarath, and her first encounter with Trigon in "Raven." 25-page tale. Appearances by Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Starfire, Changeling, Cyborg. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Raven pin-up by Perez. Cover by Perez. Cover price $0.60.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 3 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691147024

Madman cover by Paul Neary. Marvelman in "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Alan Moore and Gary Leach. The Spiral Path by Steve Parkhouse. The Madman by Paul Neary. Shandor, Demon Stalker in "The Devil's Dark Destiny" by Steve Moore, Dez Skinn, and John Bolton. Zirk in "Siren of the Stars" by Pedro Henry and Brian Bolland. V For Vendetta in "Victims" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Laser Eraser & Pressbutton by Pedro Henry and Steve Dillon. Also the first letters column. Cover price $2.00.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691147023

This issue contains the Miracleman (Marvelman) story "The Yesterday Gambit" which was NOT reprinted in the US. No issue # on cover. Summer Special 1982. Cover by Steve Dillon; Marvelman - Special: "The Yesterday Gambit" by Alan Moore, Steve Dillon, Paul Neary and Alan Davis ; The Spiral Path: "Caed" by Steve Parkhouse; V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd; The Madman by Paul Neary; Shandor, Demon Stalker by Steve Moore & David Jackson; The Golden Amazon by David Lloyd; The Origin of Pressbutton by Pedro Henry & David Jackson. Cover price $2.00.