Auctions: comic books November 1985

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 270 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4646942001

Direct Edition. "The Hero and the Holocaust!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. In non-stop action Firelord and the Spectacular Spider-Man battle from cover to cover across Manhattan…until only one man is left standing! Wow! Can the amazing one go toe-to-toe with the former herald of Galactus? This may be the wall-crawler's finest hour…or perhaps his final one! A fabulous fight! Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Hercules, Starfox, and the Wasp. (Notes: Firelord appears next in Avengers 258. The Frenz-Rubinstein cover is a swipe of Neal Adams and Tom Palmer's classic Avengers 96 cover.) 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Care Bears (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4609400002

Direct Edition. Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, the Care Bears try to find out why hail storms and blizzards are occurring during the summer and ruining everybody's fun and happiness. What is going on? It's all part of an evil plot by Glump. So the Care Bears have to do something about that in "The Plot to Steal Summer." Script by Howard Post and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.65.

Care Bears (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4610967021

Direct Edition. Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, the Care Bears try to find out why hail storms and blizzards are occurring during the summer and ruining everybody's fun and happiness. What is going on? It's all part of an evil plot by Glump. So the Care Bears have to do something about that in "The Plot to Steal Summer." Script by Howard Post and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.65.

Care Bears (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4610967020

Direct Edition. Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, the Care Bears try to find out why hail storms and blizzards are occurring during the summer and ruining everybody's fun and happiness. What is going on? It's all part of an evil plot by Glump. So the Care Bears have to do something about that in "The Plot to Steal Summer." Script by Howard Post and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.65.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 8 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4664298020

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Direct Edition. "A Flash of the Lightning!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Jerry Ordway. Fresh off his set-back of last issue, the nefarious Anti-Monitor is reborn and he's more powerful and more determined than ever to destroy all life in the multiverse. As this sinister villain threatens to destroy all life in the positive universe, the only one left to stop him is the Flash, but at what cost. Don't miss one of the most heroic moments in the history of this medium as the Scarlet Speedster sacrifices all to preserve life in the DCU. Featuring the heroic death of the Flash (Barry Allen). NOTE: This was a character defining moment that can still be felt in the Post-Crisis DCU today. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.75.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 87 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4632122004

Direct Edition. Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. Zapped by an alien ray, Superman hops dimensions and teams up with Superboy-Prime to battle Polarians on Earth-Prime in the 24-page "Year of the Comet." Continued in Adventures of Superman (1939) #414. Script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Curt Swan & Al Williamson. Plus: the 16-page "Origin of Superboy-Prime" by Maggin, Swan & Williamson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4664299023

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Part 5 of 9. "Despair!" Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha. When depression threatens to overtake him, the One from Beyond finds himself at his most vulnerable. Will the heroes of Earth seize this moment and end the Beyonder's threat forever? Featuring the Avengers, West Coast Avengers, X-Men, and New Mutants.

Story continues in Doctor Strange #74, Thing #30, and Fantastic Four #285.

1st appearance of Boom Boom (Tabitha Smith (X-Force's Meltdown).

Cover price $0.75.

Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4642858015

Part 5 of 9. "Despair!" Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha. When depression threatens to overtake him, the One from Beyond finds himself at his most vulnerable. Will the heroes of Earth seize this moment and end the Beyonder's threat forever? Featuring the Avengers, West Coast Avengers, X-Men, and New Mutants.

Story continues in Doctor Strange #74, Thing #30, and Fantastic Four #285.

1st appearance of Boom Boom (Tabitha Smith (X-Force's Meltdown).

Cover price $0.75.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4609508001

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Teleported to another galaxy after their encounter with the Utroms, the Turtles meet the Fugitoid and cross swords with the Triceratons. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. First issue in comic-sized format. Black and white; 44 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 5 CGC 9.4 SS Eastman

Paper: White

Signed by Kevin Eastman on 5/27/22.

Label #4044840001

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Teleported to another galaxy after their encounter with the Utroms, the Turtles meet the Fugitoid and cross swords with the Triceratons. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. First issue in comic-sized format. Black and white; 44 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 10D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4513998015

First Printing. Direct Edition. Shockwave creates some new allies, the Constructicons, and sends them out into battle while G.B. Blackrock has formed an alliance with the Autobots and learns what is going on in "The Next Best Thing to Being There." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Ricardo Villamonte & Brad Joyce. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 199D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4642858020

Direct Edition. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. "The Spiral Path!" Rachel Summers embraces the legacy of the Phoenix. But is this a good thing, or bad thing? Plus, Mystique finally reveals herself to Valerie and makes the government liaisons an offer she can't refuse. NOTE: 1st appearance of Freedom Force. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 8D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610954008

Direct Edition. "Local Super Hero!" Part 1 of 2. Story by David Michelinie. Art by Geof Isherwood and Vince Colletta. Cover by Charles Vess. Joe Robertson sends Peter Parker to Smithville, Pennsylvania to photograph a local hero known as the Smithville Thunderbolt. The assignment seems simple enough, but it does not take long for Spider-Man and the local townspeople to get involved. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for the upcoming West Coast Avengers regular series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.