Auctions: comic books July 1984

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 3D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3986120009

Direct Edition. "Tempest Without, Crisis Within!" Part 3 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Can it be true? Do Marvel's Merry Mutants intend to betray the other heroes? Not if Spidey has anything to say about it. It's the Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Uncanny X-Men, and no matter who wins, the heroes lose. Meanwhile, Doctor Doom adds to his already formidable ranks. Enter: the super strong Titania and the fiery Volcana (1st appearance for both). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) Reprint 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #21-342363F-018

2nd Printing. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 143 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4202639002

"Shifts and Planes" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, and Starfox. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Greg LaRocque and Joe Rubinstein. Following last issue's battle to shut down the P.R.I.D.E. generator, Captain Marvel became stuck in her energy form! Now Monica Rambeau fears the change may be permanent! But her fellow avenger, Starfox, arrives on the scene with a recovery plan! The web-slinger and the Titan avenger travel to another dimension to disable the displaced generator, but instead they get caught in the middle of a civil war! The Amazing Spider-Man fights the decisive battle against Will-killer atop a majestic cliff! Will P.R.I.D.E. goeth before the fall? (Note: Bill Sienkiewicz penciled and inked the splash page per the letters page of MTU 148.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.