Auctions: comic books July 1982

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 230D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. To Fight the Unbeatable Foe!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. The Spectacular Spider-Man and the Juggernaut battle from cover to cover across New York City! The web-slinger is furious after the Juggernaut ripped Madame Web out of her life support chair last issue! And with his clairvoyant friend now lying in a coma, the fighting mad wall-crawler vows to do whatever it takes to defeat his invincible foe! Spider-Man throws steel girders, wrecking balls, gasoline trucks, and the proverbial kitchen sink at the Juggernaut! But nothing works! Is there any way to stop the indestructible brute? Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man will find it or die trying! (Notes: The Juggernaut returns in Uncanny X-Men 183. He clashes with the wall-crawler again in Marvel Team-Up 150. Madame Web appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 239.) Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4377360014

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.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4134425011

Newsstand 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.D FR 1.0 1st Printing

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from ad page, does not interrupt art or story.

1st printing. Direct Edition. 1st appearance He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in comics. Superman vs. He-Man and The Masters of the Universe in "From Eternia with Death!" written by Paul Kupperberg with art by Curt Swan and inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 244 VG/FN 5.0

"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.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 114 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4427511009

"A Fantasy of the Autumn Moon!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Day. Cover by Gene Day. In this haunting tale of kung fu and revenge, Fu Manchu has sent his deadliest assassin to murder a blind man's wife. Shang Chi finds himself in the fight of his life as his armored foe seems to be able to give as good as he gets. And the reader is treated to one of the most fantastic martial arts duels in comic book history. NOTE: Hands down my favorite issue of this series. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 159N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418461018

Newsstand Edition. "Night Screams!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz and Bob Wiacek. The Uncanny X-Men must face off with one of the deadliest creatures in the Marvel Universe - Dracula. If they can't find a way to defeat the Lord of Vampires, Storm will be lost to him forever! Cover price $0.60.