Auctions: comic books April 1985

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 217 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4609400005

First 65-cent cover price. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Sight Stealer starring Daredevil, the Black Widow, Foggy Nelson, Becky Blake, Glorianna O'Breen, The Gael, and The Cossack, script by Denny O'Neil, art by David Mazzucchelli; The Cossack has the power to cause blindness and only New York's blind super hero can stop him and thwart his schemes. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Dune (1985 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4612340019

Newsstand Edition. Reprinted from Marvel Comics Super Special 36. Comic adaptation of the 1984 David Lynch movie starring Kyle MacLachlan. In this issue, it's the year 10,191 and the most precious substance is the spice which is vital for almost everything and exists on only one planet in the universe: a desolate and dry world of deserts, the planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. And on the planet, Paul Atreides is undergoing training and tests as he learns about the planet and the people. Script by Ralph Maccho and art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 277D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4523486012

Direct Edition. "Back from Beyond!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. In this special double feature you are treated to two exciting tales of fantastic fun! Even with the help of the Sorcerer Supreme can Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Girl save their son's soul from the clutches of evil incarnate - Mephisto?! Plus, find out what happens when the Thing returns home to find his girlfriend, Alicia Masters, in the arms of his friend and teammate, the Human Torch! Thing's story picks up moments after the end of Thing (Vol. 1) #22. Plus, in this issue the Thing makes a decision that will change the FF forever, and from the pages of Rom come the sinister Dire Wraiths! NOTE: This special issue is told in split-screen format. Across the top half of the page one story is being told while simultaneously across the bottom half the other storyline unfolds. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4425866016

Direct Edition. "Honor!" Guest-Starring Yukio. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Al Milgrom. Wolverine faces off with the man that trained him. Wolverine is the best there is at what he does, but Ogun, a ninja sorcerer, taught Logan everything he knows. This is it! The final showdown! The battle for Kitty's soul comes to an end, and only one of them is walking away alive. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 11 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4584621008

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Errata Stigmata by Gilbert; Maggie the Mechanic /Las Mujeres Perdidas and Rocky and Fumble by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Terrific cover by Gilbert. Cover price $1.95.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646302003

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D FN/VF 7.0 Vess Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.