Auctions: comic books March 1985

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 262D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4413401006

Direct Edition. "Trade Secret" Script and Pencils by Bob Layton. Inks by Bob Layton and Carlos Garzon. Photo cover by Eliot R. Brown. While changing out of his costume in a storage room at Newark International Airport, the web-slinger forgets to lock the door! Whoops! And to the dismay of Aunt May's nephew, a tabloid photographer walks in and snaps a picture! Oh no! One thing leads to another...and the wall-crawler pursues the sleazy shutterbug through the Big Apple to protect his secret identity! Can Spidey grab the negatives before he gets exposed? Cameo appearance by Ben Urich. Flashback cameo by Uncle Ben. Last 60¢ issue. (Notes: The Amazing Spider-Man returns to his original red and blue costume. Spectacular Spider-Man 100 was also published this month.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 381 VF- 7.5

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Rick Hoberg and Dick Giordano. Darkly Moved the Pawns, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Alfredo Alcala; James Gordon is reinstated as commissioner, Batman goes after Night Slayer (who's been doing crimes as Batman), Jason Todd investigates Nocturna. Cover price $0.95.

Doctor Who (1984 Marvel) 6 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4428711007

Written by Steve Moore. Art by Dave Gibbons, David Lloyd and Steve Dillon. Cover by Dave Gibbons. Introduction by editor Jim Salicrup. The Doctor's on the run again -- this time in ancient China! Beginning the "Dragon's Claw" saga with parts 1-5 by Steve Moore and Dave Gibbons, reprinted from Doctor Who Magazine (UK 1979-Present Marvel UK/Panini) #39-43. Plus: Ice Warriors versus Cybermen in "Deathworld" parts 1 and 2 by Steve Moore and David Lloyd, reprinted from Doctor Who Magazine (UK 1979-Present Marvel UK/Panini) #15 and 16. And: Introducing "Abslom Daak...Dalek-Killer" in part 1 by Steve Moore and Steve Dillon, reprinted from Doctor Who Magazine (UK 1979-Present Marvel UK/Panini) #17. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.