Auctions: comic books October 1985

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 269 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4741110011

Direct Edition. "Burn, Spider, Burn!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Firelord walks the Earth! And the former herald of Galactus is stirring up trouble in the Big Apple! On his way home from dinner at Aunt May's, the wondrous wall-crawler intercepts the cosmic-powered herald near the East River! However the web-slinger quickly realizes that he needs help from the Avengers or the Fantastic Four! Unable to locate either super team, the wall-crawler thinks about escaping Firelord by simply changing into his civilian clothes! But that course of action would be shirking his responsibility! So it's up to one hero to stop Firelord: the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Firelord previously appeared in Thor 306. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 279 & 280.) 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4604976004

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 350N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4640505006

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Newsstand Edition. Giant-sized Final Issue. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson. Flash Flees, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank McLaughlin; This last issue of The Flash finds the titular character and his Rogues Gallery teaming up to battle Reverse-Flash in order to correct the time line; Flash reunites with his beloved Iris in the 30th century and finds peace at last. The Flash's Final Fate is in Crisis on Infinite Earths #8. Nathaniel Dusk ad. The Outsiders ad. Super Powers VHS ad. DC Challenge ad. A Life in the Funnybooks guest editorial by Roy Thomas. Super Powers action figures ad. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Megaton (1983) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4468515007

Cover by S. Clarke Hawbaker. Edited by Gary Carlson. Stories by Gary Carlson, Erik Larsen, Frank Fosco, Donald Simpson, Erik Larsen, S. Clarke Hawbaker, Jackson Guice, Ken Meyer Jr., and Don Chin. One of the first mainstream black & white anthology comics, featuring some key artists of the 80s and 90s. The Vanguard story by Erik Larsen features the first appearance of The Dragon, later known as the Savage Dragon; the debut of Mighty Man. 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 107D CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4729838023

Direct Edition. "Original Sin" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Rich Buckler. The critically acclaimed Death of Jean DeWolff storyline begins with this issue. In a stunning development, police captain Jean DeWolff is found murdered in her apartment. The entire city is in a state of shock over the killing including the police department, the staff at the Daily Bugle, and the Amazing Spider-Man. The web-slinger (in his black costume) begins investigating the homicide by meeting with the detective assigned to the case, Stan Carter. However, another superhero, Daredevil, gets the first shot at stopping the murderous rampage of the Sin-Eater! First appearance of the Sin-Eater. 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 107N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4681240001

Newsstand Edition. "Original Sin" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Rich Buckler. The critically acclaimed Death of Jean DeWolff storyline begins with this issue. In a stunning development, police captain Jean DeWolff is found murdered in her apartment. The entire city is in a state of shock over the killing including the police department, the staff at the Daily Bugle, and the Amazing Spider-Man. The web-slinger (in his black costume) begins investigating the homicide by meeting with the detective assigned to the case, Stan Carter. However, another superhero, Daredevil, gets the first shot at stopping the murderous rampage of the Sin-Eater! First appearance of the Sin-Eater. 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 9D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4731157002

First Printing. Direct Edition. The Autobots are back and have regained control of the Ark and still have to deal with Shockwave's evil plans. Meanwhile, Josie Beller, injured by the Decepticons, has recovered and wants revenge. Now in a new persona known as Circuit Breaker, she helps G.B. Blackrock in his quest to destroy the robots in "Dis-Integrated Circuits." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Mike Manley & M. Hands. 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.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 9D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4731157007

First Printing. Direct Edition. The Autobots are back and have regained control of the Ark and still have to deal with Shockwave's evil plans. Meanwhile, Josie Beller, injured by the Decepticons, has recovered and wants revenge. Now in a new persona known as Circuit Breaker, she helps G.B. Blackrock in his quest to destroy the robots in "Dis-Integrated Circuits." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Mike Manley & M. Hands. 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.