Auctions: comic books October 1987

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

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4628214008

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.

Betty and Me (1966 Archie) 162 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4640414021

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs ... public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Jelly Bread," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Betty decide to go into the jelly-making business. Archie, of course, fouls things up. The New Archies ad. "Poor Butterfly," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty feels sorry for herself because she's always playing second-fiddle to Veronica in attracting Archie's attention. The New Archies ad. "For Whom the Ball Tolls," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty finally gets Archie to herself when Veronica goes on vacation, but Archie is obsessed with winning a bowling tournament. "A Weighty Matter," script by George Gladir, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty decides she needs to go on a diet to lose five pounds. 36 pgs Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 222D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4667965024

Direct Edition. "Heartbreak!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The battle between the Uncanny X-Men and the deadly Marauders continues at the Golden Gate Bridge. They fight for the future of Cyclops' estranged wife Madelyne. Meanwhile, Storm and the shaman Naze continue their desperate quest. But our they doomed to fail when they come face-to-face with the sinister Eye Killers?! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 222D VF/NM 9.0

Direct Edition. "Heartbreak!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The battle between the Uncanny X-Men and the deadly Marauders continues at the Golden Gate Bridge. They fight for the future of Cyclops' estranged wife Madelyne. Meanwhile, Storm and the shaman Naze continue their desperate quest. But our they doomed to fail when they come face-to-face with the sinister Eye Killers?! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Watchmen (1986) 12 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4631970003

"A strong and loving world". Part 12 of 12. Story by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. All plotlines converge as the fates of all the characters are revealed. The final chapter of maybe the greatest series in comics history. 32 pages. Full color. No ads. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 31N VF+ 8.5

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.