Auctions: comic books June 1986

Batman (1940) 396 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681533011

Direct Edition. Cover art by Tom Mandrake. The climax to the Film Freak saga in "Box-Office Smash," script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Batman and Catwoman are too late to stop Film Freak from killing an old friend; Gordon gets everyone on the same team to work together; They stop Film Freak on his next attempt, this time to blow up his old director's new premier; They finally stopped him from doing a King Kong skit. Part 3 of 3, continued from Detective Comics (1937) #562. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 4-1ST CGC 9.6 JSA Miller Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Frank Miller Authenticated Autograph.

Label #4462876003

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 231 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4700409013

Direct Edition. "Saved" Written by Frank Miller. Art by David Mazzucchelli. Cover art by David Mazzucchelli. Ben begins his expose on the Kingpin and his wife is almost killed for his efforts. Matt fights the Kingpin's goon in a Daredevil costume and takes the costume after the battle. Matt and Karen are re-united. Part 5 of critically acclaimed Born Again storyline. Cover price $0.75.

Thundercats (1985 1st Series Marvel) 4D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4547758021

Direct Edition. Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. Part 1 of 3 - "Jaga Quest!" One-by-one the Thundercats fall. Can even Lion-O stand alone against the power of Mumm-Ra, the Ever-Living?! Plus, who is the mysterious Lynxana the Hunter? 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 206D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699567007

Direct Edition. "Freedom is a Four Letter Word!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. It's mutant mayhem at its finest when Freedom Force (formerly the brotherhood of Evil Mutants, now a government sponsored mutant task force) along with their new member Spider-Woman, attack the X-Men in their very home. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.