Auctions: comic books December 1985

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 271 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4681627015

Direct Edition. "Whatever Happened to Crusher Hogan?" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The web-slinger's epic encounter with Firelord is over. And now it's time to get back to old friends and old acquaintances...including one from way back in Amazing Fantasy 15! Crusher Hogan is down on his luck and working as a janitor at a local gymnasium. But thanks to a twist of fate, crusher and the amazing one are reunited again! And this time the duo will fight as friends instead of adversaries vs. the menace called Manslaughter! A feel good story! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Roderick Kingsley, Ned Leeds, Betty Brant Leeds, and Lance Bannon. (Notes: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 281.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

New Mutants Special Edition (1985) 1N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643161023

Newsstand Edition. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Terry Austin. Adams/Austin wraparound cover. 64-page giant. Storm, Loki, Fandrall, Hogun, and Volstagg guest star in "Home is Where the Heart Is." Cameos by Hela and S'ym. Cover price $1.50.

Thundercats (1985 1st Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4646302014

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

Thundercats (1985 1st Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4609376015

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

Thundercats (1985 1st Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4609376022

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

Thundercats (1985 1st Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4646302022

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

Thundercats (1985 1st Series Marvel) 1N FN- 5.5 Newsstand Variant

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 11D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-270228D-006

First Printing. Direct Edition. While Shockwave continues his evil reign by using human slaves in his plans, Buster struggles to deal with his metal manipulation abilities and then Bumblebee and Bluestreak arrive with the news that Buster is in danger in "Brainstorm." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Tom Palmer. Cover price $0.75.

X-Men Alpha Flight (1985 1st Series) 1N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643161025

Newsstand Edition. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and Cover by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Cover price $1.50.