Auctions: comic books October 1987

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 293 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3759338004

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 2 of 6 -- "Crawling" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 31. In a shocking development, Kraven the Hunter has buried the Amazing Spider-Man six feet under! And now the deranged hunter is wearing his own spider costume and fighting crime on the streets of New York City! Unbelievable! What in the world is going on?! That's what Mary Jane would like to know as she desperately searches for her newlywed husband! And to make matters worse, there's something horrific coming up from the sewers: Vermin! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 131. (Note: Vermin previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 128.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 412 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4744778005

Batman and Robin must stop the silent...yet deadly...rampage of the maladjusted Mime in "The Sound of Silence". Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Don Heck. Kevin Nowlan cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 307N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4553023007

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Newsstand Edition. "Good-bye!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. Reed and Sue have finally left the Fantastic Four after all these years. Now the new team is Crystal, the Human Torch, Ms. Marvel and the Thing. But an old villain, Diablo, is still hanging around. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 31N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt - Part 1 of 6 - "The Coffin" Story by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. This is the first issue of the Kraven's Last Hunt storyline. A deranged Kraven begins his final quest to exterminate Spider-Man. He ambushes the web-slinger and successfully captures him. Now it appears that a comatose Spider-Man has been buried alive. The situation does not look good. Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 293. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.