Auctions: comic books August 1987

Legion of Super-Heroes (1984 3rd Series) 37 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3705478013

"A Twist in Time" - Beginning the 4-part epic Superboy crossover that answers the paradoxes created by events of the Crisis on Infinite Earths! The Legionnaires journey ahead through the time stream to battle the Time Trapper at the end of time...but wind up as guests of Superboy in Smallville, U.S.A. instead! Continued in Superman (1987 2nd Series) #8. Characters: Legion of Super-Heroes [Blok; Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Cosmic Boy [also as Bob Cobb]; Dawnstar; Dream Girl; Element Lad; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; Lightning Lass; Mon-El; Phantom Girl; Polar Boy; Saturn Girl; Sensor Girl; Shadow Lass; Shrinking Violet; Sun Boy; Tellus; Ultra Boy; Wildfire]; Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (Pocket Universe); Night Girl; Computo; GiGi Cusimano; Shvaughn Erin; Roon Dvron; Marella Tao; Circadia Senius; Lana Lang (Pocket Universe); Pete Ross (Pocket Universe); Police Chief Parker (Pocket Universe); Martha Kent (Pocket Universe); Jonathan Kent (Pocket Universe); Mr. Jones (Pocket Universe); Time Trapper; Universo (cameo). Written by Paul Levitz, with art by Greg LaRocque, Mike DeCarlo and Arne Starr. Cover by Steve Lightle. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

MASK (1987 2nd Series DC) 8 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4644512002

Direct Edition. "Fun in the Sun!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger. Matt Trakker and his son, head to the beach for some greatly earned R&R. But justice never rests, and when V.E.N.O.M. attacks and armored transport, M.A.S.K. springs into action! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Shadow (1987 2nd Series DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4672752016

Shadows & Light - Part 1. The new monthly series begins! We pick up where last year's Shadow mini-series left off. Some of the Shadow's faithful employees are facing doom even as new characters are introduced. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?"...writer Andrew (Andy) Helfer and artist Bill Sienkiewicz, that's who! Full painted cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 2D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-0BAA008-100

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Direct Edition. "Shalla Bal." Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. For years Norrin Radd, the Silver Surfer and former Herald of Galactus, has dreamed of nothing else save returning to his home, the planet Zenn-La, and his beloved Shalla Bal. However, the Surfer will soon learn a hard truth...sometimes you can never return home. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 29D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0933836008

"Mask" Guest-starring Wolverine. Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Steve Geiger and Art Nichols. The story opens at the funeral of Ned Leeds (aka the Hobgoblin). Peter Parker's life is in turmoil as he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man. Wolverine finds Peter and tries to convince him to do otherwise. The heroes join forces to battle a street gang and also have a brief encounter with the new Hobgoblin (aka Jason Macendale). Meanwhile, the Rose's criminal empire is crumbling all around him. (Note: This story takes place during Amazing Spiderman 289.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.