Auctions: comic books December 1989

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 412 CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Defalco

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Tom Defalco on 2/22/2020 Direct Edition

Label #20-0BD3E6A-008

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Acts of Vengeance crossover. First full appearance of the New Warriors in "Introducing the New Warriors," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); With Thor down for the count, the New Warriors arrive and battle the Juggernaut; Thor recovers his strength and joins the fray as he and the kids are finally able to banish Juggy to another dimension. Beta Ray Bill back-up, "Freedom Is Only A Choice Away," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill has been trapped and is being used to help power a spaceship that feeds off of psychic energy; When the people of his race are threatened, however, he breaks free and faces Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 412 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1244734007

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Acts of Vengeance crossover. First full appearance of the New Warriors in "Introducing the New Warriors," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); With Thor down for the count, the New Warriors arrive and battle the Juggernaut; Thor recovers his strength and joins the fray as he and the kids are finally able to banish Juggy to another dimension. Beta Ray Bill back-up, "Freedom Is Only A Choice Away," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill has been trapped and is being used to help power a spaceship that feeds off of psychic energy; When the people of his race are threatened, however, he breaks free and faces Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 256D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4677320006

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 59 CBCS 7.0 Witnessed Sig Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition.

Label #22-1D84B02-020

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "With Great Power" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Following the events of Spectacular Spiderman 158, Peter Parker finds himself overwhelmed by the power cosmic he now possesses. However, the new powers come in handy when Titania charges into the Daily Bugle Building looking for Spider-Man! Titania quickly defeats the Puma, is the amazing one next? And why is Doctor Doom so interested in Spider-Man's new powers? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 19D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3760417009

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance tie-in - Part 3 of 7 - "Heroes and Villains!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Wolverine makes his way to war torn Tierra Verde only to find himself caught in the middle of a battle between the revolutionary La Bondera and the dangerous aquatic villain Tiger Shark. Meanwhile, more of Geist's villainous plan is revealed. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine The Jungle Adventure (1989) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698084009

"The Jungle Adventure!" Story by Walt Simonson. Art by Mike Mignola and Bob Wiacek. The Canadian mutant Wolverine, of the Uncanny X-Men, ventures into the Savage Land, the land that time forgot, seeking answers. Among a tribe of natives, Logan finds a place hunting the great beasts that walked the earth millions of years ago, but all is not as it seems. Things turn ugly when Wolverine comes face-to-face with the five-thousand year old mutant tyrant known as Apocalypse. 48 pages. Square-bound softcover. Cover price $4.50.

Wolverine The Jungle Adventure (1989) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4682444014

"The Jungle Adventure!" Story by Walt Simonson. Art by Mike Mignola and Bob Wiacek. The Canadian mutant Wolverine, of the Uncanny X-Men, ventures into the Savage Land, the land that time forgot, seeking answers. Among a tribe of natives, Logan finds a place hunting the great beasts that walked the earth millions of years ago, but all is not as it seems. Things turn ugly when Wolverine comes face-to-face with the five-thousand year old mutant tyrant known as Apocalypse. 48 pages. Square-bound softcover. Cover price $4.50.