Auctions: comic books July 1985

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 307D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #1287252003

Direct Edition. "Stop Making Sense" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary. It's the debut of a new fun villain: Madcap! And Nomad gets the first shot at him, while Captain America is returning from England. Also, the Serpent Squad begins a new evil endeavor. Cameo appearance by Captain Britain. 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Cloak and Dagger (1985 Marvel 2nd Series) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #4525066004

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin. Sinners All!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin; Cloak and Dagger take down a porno shop employing slave labor; Dagger decides to visit her birth mother after getting the information from Father Delgado; origin retold. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 4N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4529156018

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Newsstand Edition. "Thus Shall the World Die!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Dick Giordano. 1st appearance of Lady Quark and the female Dr. Light. Another world succumbs to the destructive power of the relentless anti-matter wave, but this time the mysterious man known as Pariah is able to save the life of one person, if only for a little while longer. Meanwhile, the android known as Red Tornado is captured by the enemy, and the Monitor is betrayed by his most trusted ally. Featuring the death of the Monitor. Cover price $0.75.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 4N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4529156019

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Newsstand Edition. "Thus Shall the World Die!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Dick Giordano. 1st appearance of Lady Quark and the female Dr. Light. Another world succumbs to the destructive power of the relentless anti-matter wave, but this time the mysterious man known as Pariah is able to save the life of one person, if only for a little while longer. Meanwhile, the android known as Red Tornado is captured by the enemy, and the Monitor is betrayed by his most trusted ally. Featuring the death of the Monitor. Cover price $0.75.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 220D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4660816012

Direct Edition. Cover art by David Mazzucchelli. Fog, script by Denny O'Neil, art by David Mazzucchelli; Ignoring Heather's drunken cries for help, Matt leaves her alone and she hangs herself. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 220N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4571093023

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by David Mazzucchelli. Fog, script by Denny O'Neil, art by David Mazzucchelli; Ignoring Heather's drunken cries for help, Matt leaves her alone and she hangs herself. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

DNAgents (1983) 24 FN- 5.5

Cover by Dave Stevens. While the DNAgents, with Crossfire's help, try to track down the Detonator, a magazine publisher makes Rainbow a tempting offer in an untitled story. Script by Mark Evanier and art by Mitch Schauer, Willie Blyberg & Dan Spiegle. Cover price $1.50.

Dreadstar and Company (1985 Epic) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4528848018

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Newsstand Edition. Cover by Jim Starlin. The Quest, script and art by Jim Starlin; Oedi's origin is recapped as Dreadstar and his crew steal a massive Instrumentality treasure satellite. Reprinted from Dreadstar #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 68 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-019

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Brett Breeding. Rom becomes caught in the middle of two warring factions. Humans on one side and machines on the other with neither willing to give an inch. Rom, being a cyborg, is trapped between man and machine...which side will he choose? 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4640184004

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 9. "Earthfall!" Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha. Months ago a nigh omnipotent being from beyond kidnaped the Earth's greatest heroes and most dangerous villains and whisked them away to the far side of the universe to fight for the ultimate prize. Now, the being simply known as the Beyonder has arrived on Earth seeking answers to his questions about life. Featuring Captain America, Iron Man (James Rhodes), the X-Men, Magneto, the New Mutants, and the Molecule Man.

Story continues in Captain America #308, Uncanny X-Men #196, Iron Man #197, New Mutants #30.

NOTE: See also the previous series, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984).

Cover price $0.75.