Auctions: comic books August 1982

Action Comics (1938 DC) 534N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643159002

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Two for the Death of One!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dave Hunt; Superman is snatched into the medieval past by Lord Satanis, who has been allowed to return to Earth in that time by making a bargain with the Devil; Both Satanis and Syrene try to use Superman's body as a filter through which they may gain the powers of the Runestone, but instead they pull him apart into two separate Supermen. "Air-Wave's Close Encounter!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Sam de la Rosa; Air Wave discovers an alien invader, whose partner turns out to be one of his teachers in disguise. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 231 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4668535018

Direct Edition. Caught in the Act..." Part 1 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. All roads lead to Maxie's Bar for a pow-wow with the notorious underworld informant Nose Norton! Four people wanting to shake down the Nose gather outside this shady west side dive: Ned Leeds, Marla Madison, Spider-Man, and the Cobra! And as expected a major fracas breaks out! But Spidey isn't overly concerned because he's beaten the Cobra before (and most recently in Spectacular Spider-Man 46). However unbeknownst to the amazing one, someone else is also on the way to Maxie's Bar! Someone the web-slinger has never met. Unfortunately, it's not Doctor Jekyll...its Mister Hyde! Wow! Things are about to get real next issue! Appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Betty Brant Leeds. Cameo by Mister Hyde. Flashback cameo by Captain America. (Notes: This story was reprinted in Spider-Man Magazine 4.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Tales of the New Teen Titans (1982) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3993550015

Direct Edition. Garfield Logan tells the other Titans about his past, speaking of his time on television, his girlfriend Jillian, and the time he was held for ransom in "The Changeling." 25-page tale. Appearances by Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, embellishes by Gene Day. Changeling pin-up by Perez. Cover by Perez. Cover price $0.60.

Tales of the New Teen Titans (1982) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4646942005

Direct Edition. Garfield Logan tells the other Titans about his past, speaking of his time on television, his girlfriend Jillian, and the time he was held for ransom in "The Changeling." 25-page tale. Appearances by Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, embellishes by Gene Day. Changeling pin-up by Perez. Cover by Perez. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 160N VF 8.0

Newsstand Edition. "Chutes and Ladders!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Brent Anderson and Bob Wiacek. Marvel's Merry Mutants must match wits and brawn with a pair of macabre adversaries from the nether realm. Plus, don't miss a startling change come over Peter's little sister Illyana. NOTE: 1st appearance of Belasco and S'ym. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.