Auctions: comic books March 1984

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 250N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4609483018

Newsstand Edition. "Confessions!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson. The web-slinger's one-man war vs. the Hobgoblin continues! The amazing one privately contacts all the businessmen being extorted (by the goblin) in hopes of getting a lead on the super-villain's whereabouts! But eventually Spider-Man locates the Hobgoblin the old-fashioned way...with a spider tracer! In the Big Apple's Warehouse District, the wall-crawler comes face to face with his startled foe! Can the web-slinger score a quick victory and end the menace of the new goblin? Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson decides it's time to confess his involvement in the development of the Scorpion. The Daily Bugle's publisher prepares to take his mea culpa...in the pages of his own newspaper. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn and Roderick Kingsley. Flashback cameo by the Kingpin. (Notes: This issue completes the sensational 2-year Stern-Romita Jr. run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. A magnificent collection of issues featuring the Black Cat, Foolkiller, Juggernaut, Cobra, and the Vulture; and of course, highlighted by the creation of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 21D FN/VF 7.0 Direct Variant 1st Printing

1st printing. Direct Edition - "Silent Interlude!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Steve Leialoha. Cobra's deadly new agent - Storm Shadow - has captured Scarlett and brought her to Cobra's stronghold. Only one man has the bravery and skill to rescue her, and his name is Snake-Eyes. Plus, what is GI Joe's black-clad commando's mysterious link with Cobra's super ninja? 36 pages, FC.

NOTE: This is the classic "Silent Issue" with the 1st appearance of Storm Shadow. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 52 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant.

Label #4623176003

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mel Candido. The Dire Wraiths step it up a notch in "Total War!" Rom bands together with the US Army to repel a Wraith attack and shows the military just how bad the Wraith infestation is on our planet. However, they soon learn that the Dire Wraiths are closer than they at first realized. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 179D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4612038016

Direct Edition. "What Happened to Kitty!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. The X-Men believe their youngest member dead, but if they can't figure out the mystery before it's too late...Kitty will be forced to stay with the Morlocks forever! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.