Auctions: comic books January 1983

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 250 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4678970020

Special 250th Giant-Size Issue. "X-Factor!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Captain America, and Gladiator. Story, art, and Cover by John Byrne. The Shi'ar superman known as Gladiator has just dismantled Marvel's First Family. Now he battles his erstwhile allies the Uncanny X-Men in the devastated streets of New York City, but there is something different about Xavier's mutants. Can the Fantastic Four figure out the mystery surrounding Marvel's Merry Mutants and stop the uber powerful Gladiator before the city is totally destroyed? Maybe with a little help from the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, and the Amazing Spider-Man! Includes a pin-up of the Fantastic Four by John Byrne. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 7D VF+ 8.5

First printing. Direct Edition. "Walls of Death!" - Part 2 of 2 - Guest-starring the Oktober Guard. Written by Larry Hama and Herb Trimpe. Art by Herb Trimpe and Chic Stone. GI Joe and their Russian counterparts, the Oktober Guard, must set aside their differences and work together if they are to stop a Top Secret weapon from falling into the hands of Cobra. 32 pages, FC.NOTE: This issue sports an amazing, dynamic cover. At the time this story was released, the Cold War was at its height and this was truly an amazing sight to behold - America and Russia, fighting side-by-side for the greater good. This is easily one of my all time favorite Joe tales in the history of the franchise. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.60.