Auctions: comic books July 1983

All Star Squadron (1981) Canadian Price Variant 23 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant.

Label #4623176022

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Cover art by Jerry Ordway. When Fate Thy Measure Takes...!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Mike Machlan; Dr. Fate and the Atom go to Fates Salem Tower to find the Spectre; Amazing-Man has fates old helmet. The Secret Origin of... Amazing-Man!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Mike Machlan. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 361 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. First appearance of Harvey Bullock. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Most Successful Species!" starring Batman, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon, Jason Todd, Harvey Bullock, Man-Bat, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Pablo Marcos; Jason Todd has been taken by Man-Bat, who intends to transform him into a bat-boy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 200D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. 64-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo. Final issue of the series-1st Appearance of Katana, 1st appearance of Geo-Force, and 1st appearance of Halo. The Golden Age Batman stars in "Smell of Brimstone, Stench of Death!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dave Gibbons, inks by Dave Gibbons (1-3, 20-40) and Gary Martin (4-19); The story explains how 2 different personas for Brimstone exist: Both aware somehow of each others' existences on a spiritual level; In 1955, on Earth-2, Brimstone's defeated by Batman and sent to prison, but later transfers his 'spiritual' essence to his doppelganger on Earth-1 in 1983 to restart his criminal empire; He learns of a Batman on this world, but is also defeated here by him; When his essence returns to its own body, it is a vegetable by this time, trapping him there for the rest of his natural life, while his 'good' Earth-1 counterpart is unaware of what happened. The contemporary Batman stars in "Hell on Earth!", script by Barr, art by Gibbons. Back-up story: 1st appearance of Batman and the Outsiders in a 16-page sneak preview, script by Barr, art by Jim Aparo. One-page Bat-Mite strip by Stephen DeStefano. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 323N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Rodin Rodriguez. Run, Flash--Run For Your Wife, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Rodin Rodriguez; A Guardian warns Barry that Reverse-Flash has been freed from limbo; Barry, late for his wedding with Fiona, battles Reverse Flash, who killed Barry's first wife, Iris. All-Demons Adieu, script by Nicola Cuti, pencils by Chuck Patton and Keith Giffen, inks by Gary Martin; The black market drug storyline continues, starring the Creeper. Tron Atari 2600 ad. Dungeons & Dragons Basic and Expert Set ad. Meanwhile… column by Dick Giordano. SGT Rock vehicles and weapons toy ad from Remco. Star Wars Jedi Arena Atari 2600 ad. Lock N Chase Intellivision ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Saga of Crystar (1983 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant.

Label #4616050003

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "The Sundered Throne." This giant-sized first issue sets up the premise for the series, which evokes the fantasy and sword-and-sorcery of Conan the Barbarian. Crystar transforms to crystal while Moltar becomes magma, giving both princes special powers. Script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Andy Yanchus. Cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 171D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.