Auctions: comic books August 1985

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 267 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697734010

Direct Edition. "The Commuter Cometh!" Script by Peter David. Art by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. The Amazing Spider-Man leaves the big city and travels to the suburbs to catch a robber! But once the web-slinger arrives in Scarsdale, he discovers that suburban life is nothing like his daily life in New York City! Out in suburbia there aren't any tall buildings for web-swinging or rooftops to leap over! So, Spidey has to travel by foot and avoid the neighborhood watch patrol! Fortunately, the proportionate speed, strength, and agility of a spider play just as well in the 'burbs as they do in Manhattan! And the web-slinger eventually gets his man! Cameo appearances by the Human Torch and Matt Murdock. (Note: Spider-Man wears both of his costumes in this issue -- first the black one and then the traditional red and blue.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) 34N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4700938009

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Newsstand Edition. Conclave - Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by Jan Duursema and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Jan Duursema. The council of mages convenes to decide who will take over the throne of Atlantis. Characters in this issue: Arion; Wing; Kristil; Zarffle; Wyttle; Mara; Wyynde; Chian; Burkel; Termaine; Sylva; T'Galla; Rhajeem; Bessa; Yoshiro; M'Zalle; Dharel. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 258N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4717756009

Newsstand Edition. "Pyrrhic Victory!" Guest-starring Firelord. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. In a depressing development, the Savage Land is gone. Earth's Mightiest Heroes could not save it. Where does Ka-Zar go from here? Back to the concrete jungles of New York City with the Avengers for the time being. After the heroes return to Avengers Mansion, a distress call comes in! The Amazing Spider-Man is battling Firelord in the South Bronx! Wow, can the web-slinger beat the former herald of Galactus? If the spectacular one cannot, Hercules is ready to help! Also in this issue, Captain Marvel finds herself caught in a war between Nebula and the Skrulls in the Andromeda Galaxy! Cameo appearances by Ka-Zar and Spider-Man (in his black costume). Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Starfox, and the Wasp. (Notes: The plot of this issue crosses over briefly with Amazing Spider-Man 270. Ka-Zar appears next in Iron Man 202.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Batman (1940) 386 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2026998006

Direct Edition. Cover by Tom Mandrake. "Black Mask: Losing Face" starring Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Black Mask (1st appearance and origin), and Lucius Fox, script: Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Roman Sionis loses his family's company, Janus Cosmetics, and turns to a life of crime as Black Mask. Part 1 of 3, continued in Detective Comics (1937) #553. Missive by letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 197N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4751848006

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Newsstand Edition. Secret Wars II crossover. "Call Him... Thundersword!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by John Byrne, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Story continues from Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) #1. Several minutes after being detained at the local jail, Thundersword breaks free! And now Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) must corral him again! But this time without help from the X-Men or Captain America! Realizing the difficulty of his task; Shell-Head contacts his friends for assistance! Clytemnestra and Tony suggest leading the new super-villain to the Busta Point power plant...and giving him a mega-jolt of electricity! Will that be enough to take down Thundersword? Meanwhile, Obadiah Stane finally succeeds in capturing Bethany Cabe! And Tony Stark will stop at nothing to get her back! Appearance by Morley Erwin. (Note: This story was reprinted in 2009 in the Secret Wars II Omnibus hardcover.)32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Rocket Raccoon (1985 Marvel) 4N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4751848008

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Newsstand Edition. Written by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Mignola. The Age of Enlightenment - With the toys designed with the knowledge of the Gideon Bible, Rocket and his crew set out to cure the loonies at Cuckoo's Nest. However know with the combined forces of Lord Dyvyne and Lord Mole, Rocket must survive the final confrontation to be at peace with Llyla again. Cover price $0.75.

Shadow War of Hawkman (1985) 4N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #4700770008

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Newsstand Edition. Written by Tony Isabella, with art by Richard Howell and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Howell and Dick Giordano. Tony Isabella concludes the exciting mini-series by staging a fight to the death with the Hawks vs. Thanagar. Cover price $0.75.

Shadow War of Hawkman (1985) 4N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #4700770009

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Newsstand Edition. Written by Tony Isabella, with art by Richard Howell and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Howell and Dick Giordano. Tony Isabella concludes the exciting mini-series by staging a fight to the death with the Hawks vs. Thanagar. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713536014

Soundwave sneaks into and takes over an aerospace plant in order to broadcast Shockwave's evil plans to the world and Ratchet, a medical transformer, has to think like a warrior in "Warrior School." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Brad Joyce. 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.

V (1985 DC) 7N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #4700939019

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Newsstand Edition. "Tennyson!" Written by Mindy Newell. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Jerry Bingham. Julie leaves L.A. for a visit home and is stalked by an alien assassin throughout her journey! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

V (1985 DC) 7N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #4700939018

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Newsstand Edition. "Tennyson!" Written by Mindy Newell. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Jerry Bingham. Julie leaves L.A. for a visit home and is stalked by an alien assassin throughout her journey! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.