Auctions: comic books June 1984

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 253 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2009125006

Direct Edition. "By Myself Betrayed!" First appearance of the Rose. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Bill Anderson. Cover by Rick Leonardi. It's the debut of a new underworld super-villain...the Rose! And as the web-slinger finds out...this rose has plenty of nasty thorns! The star quarterback of New York's football team is on the take! And when the Rose orders him to throw his upcoming playoff game, the QB fights back! But the Rose's thugs are coming on an all-out blitz! And without the wall-crawler's help, the quarterback will get sacked...permanently! Meanwhile, Peter tells his aunt that he has dropped out of graduate school. It does not go well...to say the least! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Aunt May. (Notes: The Rose becomes a major adversary for Spider-Man over the next three years. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 267.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 19 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

United Kingdom.

Label #4691147008

V For Vendetta cover. The Bojeffries Saga in "Raoul's Night Out, Part One" by Alan Moore and Steve Parkhouse. Shandor, Demon Stalker in "Dealing With Devils" by Steve Moore and David Jackson. V For Vendetta in "Variety" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Big Ben by Dez Skinn and William Simpson. Judgement of the Trinity by Alan Booth, Angus McKie, and David Jackson. Dez Skinn interviews Mick Austin. Cover price $2.00.