Auctions: comic books June 1986

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.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 563 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4546182002

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Free Faces," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Two-Face breaks jail with the help of a mesmerized lawyer, and Robin learns of his escape; Story continues in Batman #397. "Winner and Still Champion," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Green Arrow has a run-in with Champion. Black Canary figures out that Steelclaw is Mayor Bolt (due to his use in both identities of the nickname "Brucie" in reference to his son, Bruce). 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 291 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681576017

"The Times They are A' Changing!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and P. Craig Russell. Cover by John Byrne. The Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Human Torch, and Nick Fury find themselves trapped in the past, in the year 1936. Can they find a way back home before their very presence alters the course of human history? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 291MJ CGC 9.0

Paper: White

"Mark Jewelers" insert.

Label #3929577010

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Times They are A' Changing!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and P. Craig Russell. Cover by John Byrne. The Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Human Torch, and Nick Fury find themselves trapped in the past, in the year 1936. Can they find a way back home before their very presence alters the course of human history? Cover price $0.75.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4685377006

Hail, Hail, the gang's all here! Join Jonny, Bandit, Hadji, Race, and Dr. Quest on their madcap adventures as they foil whatever nefarious plot the baddies have this month. It's action adventure all over the world! This issue contains art by series creator Doug Wildey as well as pages by Steve "The Dude" Rude. The series features art by Mark Wheatley, Marc Hempel, Dave Stevens, Bill Willingham, the Pinis, and many others. A great comic series homage to one of the greatest cartoons of all time. Cover price $1.50.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 5D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4587873015

Direct Edition. "Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 5D FN+ 6.5

Signed by Joe Rubinstein. No autograph certification is included.

Direct Edition. "Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.