Auctions: comic books August 1983

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3986099018

Direct Edition. "Tundra!" Story and art by John Byrne. Exploding from the pages of the X-Men comes Canada's premier super-team - Alpha Flight! The monstrous Sasquatch, the mystical Shaman, the twins, Aurora and Northstar, the divine Snowbird, the tumbling Puck (1st appearance), the aquatic beauty, Marrina (1st appearance), and their leader, Vindicator, must reunite to stop the destructive elemental force known as Tundra. NOTE: Also 1st appearance of Omega Flight (Diamond Lil, Wild Child, Flashback,& Smart Alec). Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 14N VF+ 8.5

First printing. Newsstand Edition. "Destro Attacks!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mike Vosburg and Jon D'agostino. Snake-Eyes, Kwinn, and Dr. Venom attempt to escape from a sunken Cobra island bunker. Meanwhile, Destro makes his first full appearance as he plans an ambush in Springfield for the Joes. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 154N CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4747892022

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel With Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it. Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat; from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #16. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 132 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4737553004

Direct Edition. "The Common Denominator!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Mr. Fantastic. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Paul Smith. During a quiet Saturday afternoon in the Baxter Building, Reed Richards receives a surprise visitor...his nephew Larry! There's just one problem with Larry though, he's the homicidal maniac known as Every-Man! And shortly after arriving, he knocks out Mr. Fantastic! Fortunately about an hour later, another visitor drops by the Baxter Building...the Amazing Spider-Man! Once the web-slinger revives the leader of the Fantastic Four, the duo begins searching everywhere for Every-Man! Can the wall-crawler and Mister Fantastic stop the rampage of Every-Man? Cameo appearance by Doctor Faustus. Flashback cameo by Captain America to recap Every-Man's prior appearance in Captain America 267. 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 6D CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4512421019

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Bob McLeod. Road Warriors!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Armando Gil and John Tartaglione [as J. Tartag]; Karma tries to gain help from Gen. Coy, her crime-lord uncle; Team America recovers the crystal Viper wants from an AIM fortress in Mexico; the New Mutants rescue Psyche; and a mysterious assailant "claims" Karma, body and soul, forever. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 74D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Minor crack(s) front or back, under 1"

Direct Edition. Piece of bracket chipped off on back of case at bottom right.

Label #21-283A255-028

Direct Edition. Lando, Luke, Leia, Chewie, Artoo and Threepio learn some vital details about rebels Yom Argo and Tay Vanis while on Iskalon in "The Iskalon Effect". Script by Jo Duffy, layouts by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 12 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691147015

Bojeffries Saga cover by Steve Parkhouse. The Bojeffries Saga by Alan Moore & Steve Parkhouse. The Spiral Path by Steve Parkhouse & John Ridgeway. Legend of Prester John by Steve Moore & John Stokes. V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Young Marvelman by Alan Moore & John Ridgeway. Axel Pressbutton Esq. by Pedro Henry & Mick Austin. Cover price $2.00.