Auctions: comic books May 1987

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545231004

Stories by Don Chin. Art by Sam Kieth, John Nyberg and Christopher Parsonavich. Cover by Sam Kieth. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. The Hamsters battle the Pot-Luck Organization at a theme park; Captain Tree and Bush Boy make their last stand. Abusement Park!; Rodent's Revenge. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 288 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681552013

Direct Edition. Gang War: Part 5 of 5 -- "Gang War Rages On!" Guest-starring Daredevil and the Falcon. Script by Jim Owsley. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Jim Fern. Cover by Steve Geiger and Bob McLeod. The final act of the gang war draws near as the Kingpin plans to liquidate his organization! And he's not talking about selling off the furniture! At Midnight the Kingpin gathers his most distrusted lieutenants and leads them to the slaughter! But a quartet of heroes interrupts the premeditated massacre! Will the web-slinger, Black Cat, Falcon, and Daredevil finally corral the corrupt crime boss? Or will the Kingpin of Crime remain his usual one step ahead? Appearances by the Rose, Hobgoblin, and Sergeant Tork. Cameo appearances by the Punisher, Hammerhead, Jack O'Lantern, Arranger, Mary Jane Watson, Lance Bannon, Flash Thompson, Betty Leeds, Vanessa Fisk, and Aunt May. (Note: Elements of the story continue in the Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (1987) one-shot.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 574 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689554008

Batman's origin is retold as he brings a wounded Jason Todd to Leslie Thompkins' care in the moving "...My Beginning...and My Probable End." Script by Mike W. Barr, art & cover by Alan Davis & Paul Neary. Letter to the editor from T.M. Maple. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 7N VF 8.0

Newsstand Edition. "Long Live the King" - Written by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Wilson and Al Milgrom. Their names are Clamp Champ, Faker, Ninjor, Blast-Attak and Scareglow! They're the tyrant Skeletor's latest -- and greatest -- team of merciless marauders! What happens when they clash with He-Man and his noble defenders of Eternia is...explosive! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 51D CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4521662013

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Kevin Nowlan. Teachers' Choice, script by Chris Claremont, art by Kevin Nowlan; Professor X learns the details of the Mutant Massacre, and that his original students have betrayed his dream; after wrestling with competing loyalties, he sends the New Mutants home; meanwhile, Magneto and Storm make an alliance with the Hellfire Club. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

New Teen Titans (1984 2nd Series) New Titans 31 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4555001011

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"Resolution!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Robin (Jason Todd), Flash (Wally West), and Robotman (of the Doom Patrol). Cameos by Batman, Green Lantern (John Stewart), Star Spangled Kid, Doctor Midnight, and Booster Gold. Written by Marv Wolfman and Paul Levitz. Art by Eduardo Barreto and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. With the rest of the heroes busy quelling Brother Blood's coup, the Titans are left to fend for themselves. Can Raven and Nightwing break the villain's brainwashing in time to save their friends? Plus, another turning point in Dick and Kory's relationship. Cover price $1.50.

Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) 1D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Trial by Blood, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by Karl Kesel; Amanda Waller organizes a mission to take down the Jihad before they can attack the U.S. Bob Greenberger talks about how this series was developed. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 28D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4662996016

First Printing. Direct Edition. Armed with Autobot tools that he stole in issue #26, the Mechanic has built up an empire and is also stealing hi-tech equipment. What is he up to? Both the police and the Autobots want to know and try to find him in "Mechanical Difficulties." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 217D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681577017

Direct Edition. "Folly's Gambit!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Jackson Guise and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Walt Simonson & Bob Wiacek. In the wake of the Mutant Massacre affair (see Uncanny X-Men #210-213), the team has brought their wounded to Muir Island for rehabilitation. After an argument between Callisto and Dazzler, Alison heads into to town to blow off some steam. She ends up having an encounter with the unstoppable Juggernaut that may have deadly consequences for the X-Men's newest member. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.