Auctions: comic books October 1985

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 27 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-273936C-011

"Betrayal!" Part 3 of 5. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Keith Williams. The returned Guardian has been revealed to be the sinister robot, Delphine in disguise. Now, Omega Flight puts Shaman in the impossible situation of saving his teammates from certain death or losing his daughter forever! Story continues in Secret Wars II (1985) #4. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 269 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDB61E-022

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"Burn, Spider, Burn!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Firelord walks the Earth! And the former herald of Galactus is stirring up trouble in the Big Apple! On his way home from dinner at Aunt May's, the wondrous wall-crawler intercepts the cosmic-powered herald near the East River! However the web-slinger quickly realizes that he needs help from the Avengers or the Fantastic Four! Unable to locate either super team, the wall-crawler thinks about escaping Firelord by simply changing into his civilian clothes! But that course of action would be shirking his responsibility! So it's up to one hero to stop Firelord: the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Firelord previously appeared in Thor 306. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 279 & 280.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 269 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379408003

"Burn, Spider, Burn!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Firelord walks the Earth! And the former herald of Galactus is stirring up trouble in the Big Apple! On his way home from dinner at Aunt May's, the wondrous wall-crawler intercepts the cosmic-powered herald near the East River! However the web-slinger quickly realizes that he needs help from the Avengers or the Fantastic Four! Unable to locate either super team, the wall-crawler thinks about escaping Firelord by simply changing into his civilian clothes! But that course of action would be shirking his responsibility! So it's up to one hero to stop Firelord: the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Firelord previously appeared in Thor 306. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 279 & 280.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26F7CA7-011

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 40 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-47D43C8-015

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1st printing - "Hydrofoil!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Meet Shipwreck! This is one sailor that knows how to crack Cobra heads. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Shipwreck. Cover price $0.75.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 193 VF/NM 9.0

Signed by artist Joe Staton. No certification is included.

"Dead Ringer." Katma Tui and John Stewart fall in love and battle Replikon. Guy Gardner guest appearance. Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Staton and Patterson. Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 107 VF+ 8.5

"Original Sin" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Rich Buckler. The critically acclaimed Death of Jean DeWolff storyline begins with this issue. In a stunning development, police captain Jean DeWolff is found murdered in her apartment. The entire city is in a state of shock over the killing including the police department, the staff at the Daily Bugle, and the Amazing Spider-Man. The web-slinger (in his black costume) begins investigating the homicide by meeting with the detective assigned to the case, Stan Carter. However, another superhero, Daredevil, gets the first shot at stopping the murderous rampage of the Sin-Eater! First appearance of the Sin-Eater. 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 198 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2573226004

"Life and Death: Part 2!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Storm's journey of self discovery comes to an end, as all her past experiences, her triumphs and tragedies have brought her to this moment. How will the answers she find affect her future with the X-Me? NOTE: See Uncanny X-Men #186 for the first part to this story. Cover price $0.65.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 198 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #3850189015

"Life and Death: Part 2!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Storm's journey of self discovery comes to an end, as all her past experiences, her triumphs and tragedies have brought her to this moment. How will the answers she find affect her future with the X-Me? NOTE: See Uncanny X-Men #186 for the first part to this story. Cover price $0.65.