Auctions: comic books October 1985

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1985 2nd Series) 10N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4700890024

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Newsstand Edition. Written by Gary Cohn. Art and Cover by Ernie Colon and Karl Kesel. Once they owned the Gemworld, now they want it back! Can Amethyst stop them? Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 388 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4341493018

Direct Edition. Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "The Round-Trip Looking Glass!" starring Batman, Robin (Jason Todd), Alfred Pennyworth, Julia Remarque, Harvey Bullock, Mirror Master (Sam Scudder), and Captain Boomerang (Digger Harkness), script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; After trying to steal the same jade necklace, Captain Boomerang and Mirror Master face off to decide who is the greater villain. Part 1 of 2, continued in Detective Comics (1937) #555. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698015006

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.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7 VF+ 8.5

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.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) Annual 4N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4700891008

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Newsstand Edition. DC Comics Presents: Superman and Superwoman! - "Welcome to Luthorcon III!" Written by Elliot S! Maggin. Art by Eduardo Barreto and Jerry Ordway. As Superman fills in at the Luthorcon III convention for an actor famous for playing the Man of Steel, Superwoman of 29th century Metropolis decides to pay 20th century Metropolis a visit 48 pages, FC. 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.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 9N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4700875017

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First Printing. Newsstand 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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 198D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698017015

Direct Edition. "Life and Death: Part 2!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Storm's journey of self-discovery comes to an end, as all her past experiences, her triumphs and tragedies have brought her to this moment. How will the answers she finds affect her future with the X-Me? NOTE: See Uncanny X-Men #186 for the first part to this story. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4261404018

Direct Edition. "Welcome To My Nightmare!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Story by Peter David. Art by Sal Buscema and Armando Gil. Cover by Ron Wilson and Brett Breeding. It's an unusual story as Spider-Man is summoned by Nightmare to his nightmare realm in order to stop the rampaging Hulk. Will Peter Parker wake up from his nightmare? (Note: This issue contains a half page ad for the 12-issue Squadron Supreme limited series -- written by Mark Gruenwald.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.