Auctions: comic books September 1984

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 256 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2088913023

Direct Edition. "Introducing...Puma!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of Puma. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Rose is tired of the web-slinger interfering in his criminal activities! So, the underworld boss brings in an assassin from the American Southwest! Puma! Spidey doesn't much about Puma (aka Thomas Fireheart), but he will...very soon! In the meantime, the black symbiote costume keeps Peter Parker up past his bedtime...and then some! Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant Leeds, and Joe Robertson. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 270 & 271.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6 SS Sienkiewicz/Cullen Direct Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Bill Sienkiewicz on 07/21/2023 and Peter Cullen on 12/02/2023.

Label #4365445001

Direct Edition. "The Transformers!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Ralph Macchio. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Based on the extremely popular toyline and cartoon from the early eighties. For centuries, deep in space, on the techno-organic planet of Cybertron, a war has raged. This battle between the benevolent and peace loving Autobots, led by the heroic Optimus Prime, and the malevolent militaristic Decepticons, led by the dangerous Megatron, has now spilled over to the planet Earth. These Robots in Disguise will continue their eternal struggle and mankind is now caught in the middle. NOTE: This series was originally intended to be a four issue limited series. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 22 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

United Kingdom.

Label #4691147005

Liberators cover by Geoff Senior; Liberators in "Death Run" by Dez Skinn and John Ridgway; Bogey in "Only You" by Antonio Segura and Leopoldo Sanchez; V For Vendetta in "Vengeance" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd; and Big Ben in "Dai the Death" by Dez Skinn and William Simpson. Also, Dez Skinn and Dave Gibbons interview Frank Bellamy. 54 Pages B&W Color Cover Cover price $2.00.