Auctions: comic books November 1981

Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 161 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4093957021

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Gamblers, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead drive Veronica crazy by placing million-dollar bets on everything they do. Snob Hill, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Cheryl Blossom and her brother Jason are warned that they face "demerits and public disgrace" if they continue their pursuit of those two low-class townies, Archie and Veronica. Cheryl Blossom's Fashion page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Critic's Award, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A door-to-door Mavis Cosmetics saleslady tries to sell Veronica some products. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) 15 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-1B70049-006

Issue #15 - Nov. 1981. Superboy battles Bizarro, The Flash meets Abra Kadabra, Batman has to outwit the Mad Hatter, Green Lantern's first encounter with Sinestro, Kanjar Ro enslaves the Justice League. 4 3/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., 98 pages, full color Cover price $0.95.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 152 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4086894002

"Escape from Heaven's Hand!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton (art) and Eliot Brown (photo background). In his new stealth armor, Iron Man slips into East Germany to rescue the woman he loves! The golden avenger successfully breaches the heavily-fortified complex where Bethany is being held...and then gets the shock of life! He must not only save Beth, but also her husband! What? Where did he come from? With his head spinning and heart breaking, Tony dons his traditional red and gold armor! Can Shell-Head fight off the East German security forces and still get everyone to safety in West Berlin? An excellent issue! First appearance of the stealth armor. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes and the Living Laser. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 53N CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0010394-AA-027

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "The Last Gift from Alderaan!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Walt Simonson (pages 1-5) and Carmine Infantino (pages 6-21), inks by Tom Palmer (pages 1-5) and Alan Kupperberg (pages 6-21); Leia crashes on the planet Shiva IV, but what she finds is more Imperials! Hostess Cup Cakes ad featuring The Thing, "A Lesson To Be Learned." Note: Most of this issue is an unused John Carter of Mars story redrawn as a Star Wars story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 53N CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0009450-AA-007

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "The Last Gift from Alderaan!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Walt Simonson (pages 1-5) and Carmine Infantino (pages 6-21), inks by Tom Palmer (pages 1-5) and Alan Kupperberg (pages 6-21); Leia crashes on the planet Shiva IV, but what she finds is more Imperials! Hostess Cup Cakes ad featuring The Thing, "A Lesson To Be Learned." Note: Most of this issue is an unused John Carter of Mars story redrawn as a Star Wars story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 151 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3698571016

"X-Men Minus One!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Jim Sherman, Bob McLeod, and Joe Rubinstein. The X-Men loose one of their own when Kitty's parents take her out of Xavier's School for the Gifted and enroll at the Massachusetts Academy. To make matters worse, the headmistress of the Academy id non other than Emma Frost, the White Queen of the Hellfire Club! Plus, the X-Men are taken off guard when a squad of mutant hunting Sentinels show up. Cover price $0.50.