Auctions: comic books October 1987

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 51N CGC 8.0 SS Jim Lee

Paper: White

Signed by Jim Lee on 11/1/21.

Label #3873340001

Newsstand Edition. "Friends in High Places!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Jim Lee (1st Marvel work) and Whilce Portacio. The Canadian government tests the new Alpha Flight by sending in a full scale military attack force. They soon discover that Alpha Flight is more powerful and capable than ever. Get ready for a whole new direction for Canada's premier super team! Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 293 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681552017

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.

American Flagg Southern Comfort HC (1987 First Publishing) 1S-1ST FN 6.0

Signed by Howard Chaykin - NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies.

Signed by Howard Chaykin - First Comics Graphic Novel #12 - 1st printing. Story and art Art by Howard Chaykin. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies. Cover price $39.95.

Batman (1940) 412 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681552005

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.

Bodyssey GN (1986 Catalan) 1-REP FN+ 6.5

Catalan Edition - 2nd and later printings. Story by Simon Revelstroke. Art and cover by Richard Corben. Famed Heavy Metal and comics artist Corben presents the art from his 1979 portfolio Scenes from the Magic Planet, woven together with new pages and a storyline by his longtime collaborator Revelstroke. The result is a surreal, sometimes absurd exploration of a fantasy world that also includes such iconic Corben works as The Sword, which appeared on the cover of Epic Illustrated #2 way back in 1980, and an 11-page portfolio featuring the warrior Pilgor. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature readers. Cover price $12.95. Cover price $12.95.

Question (1987 1st Series) 9 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4695263009

Cover pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Watchers, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Rick Magyar; Tot is kidnapped and The Question tries in vain to rescue him; guest-starring Aristotle Rodor and Izzy O'Toole. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe format. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4581673015

"Mantis!" Guest-starring Mantis. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The Elders of the Universe are some of the most powerful beings in existence, and the only thing standing in their way and their ultimate goal is the Silver Surfer. Luckily, the former Herald of Galactus has acquired a new ally, the woman known as Mantis. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 33 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4662996020

Charles Vess cover. Early comic book version of the famous "transforming" robots. This issue features a story from the British version of the Transformers comic book. A young boy, Sammy Harker, stumbles across one of the Autobots near the area of Stangham Castle which leads into an ancient legend of a warrior known as the "Man of Iron." Script by Steve Parkhouse and art by John Ridgway. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 222D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697195018

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.

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

Direct 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.