Auctions: comic books September 1986

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4598364008

As Airboy engages in a showdown with General Orista, Hirota, the Heap and others take on Misery in "Misery Takes a Holiday." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Stan Woch & Willie Blyberg & Emily Novak. Cover by Dave Stevens Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 107D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3812300020

Direct Edition. Final issue. A not-so-merry band of former imperials, former rebels, Mandalorians, Zeltrons, droids and Nagai are on Saijo on a mission to capture the Tof prince in "All Together Now". Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Cynthia Martin, inks by Whilce Portacio.(scarce) Cover price $0.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 371 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3936338008

Cover by Walt Simonson. Judge Peace (a Judge Dredd take-off) guest stars in "Peace On Earth," script by Walt Simonson, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bret Blevins (as Albret Blevinson) and Al Williamson (as Albret Blevinson); Balder becomes ruler of Asgard; Thor decides to head for Midgard; Recently released convict Thug Thatcher kills the wrong man and becomes the new Zaniac. Brief appearances by Beta Ray Bill, Volstagg, Hogun, Fandral, and Hela. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 18D CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4729838001

Direct Edition. Missing in Action: Part 4 of 4 - Venom makes his first appearance in "The Longest Road!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by Marc Silvestri and Kyle Baker. Spider-Man disappeared in the aftermath of the battle in Virginia vs. Magma. After being unaccounted for in both Amazing Spiderman 279 and Spectacular Spiderman 117, Peter Parker finally returns to New York City with a lot of explaining to do! He tells his story to Mary Jane. Also in this issue, Peter is pushed in front of a subway train by a mystery villain (later revealed to be Venom). 32 pages Cover price $0.75.