Auctions: comic books in 'Tigra', graded by CGC

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 180 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4701837008

"Bedlam in the Baxter Building" from issue 101 Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby, Inks by Joe Sinnott. New cover by Kirby/Sinnott was done for the story intended for this issue but bumped to next issue, so it does not match the story inside. This issue contains a statement of ownership--average print run, 431,962; average paid circulation, 199,734. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 181 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4701837007

"Side by Side with...Annihilus?" Guest-starring Tigra and Thundra. Written by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. After a one-issue hiatus, Reed Richards' odyssey into the Negative Zone continues! When Annihilus appears, Reed prepares for the worst, but the FF's old foe just wants to ask Mr. Fantastic for help. Meanwhile back at the Baxter Building, the Invisible Girl is certain that the Counter-Earth Reed Richards is posing as her husband. So she goes to Alicia's place...just in time to watch Agatha Harkness take off with young Franklin! How many crises can the FF handle? Cameo appearances by the Mad Thinker and Frankie Raye. Note: This issue concludes Roy Thomas' 2-year stint as the writer for the Fantastic Four series. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 125D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4448834012

Direct Edition. "Yesterday and Today!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Tigra. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Kerry Gammill (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Frank Giacoia. A local fast food establishment invites Tigra and Spider-Man to appear in a new advertising campaign. However, the reluctant web-slinger pulls out of the advertising shoot and leaves Tigra to do the commercials. Later on Greer Nelson is having supper at a nearby restaurant, when an old foe attacks! It's Zabo (last seen in Cat issue 1)! Can Tigra calm down the enraged Zabo? And is the wall-crawler helping or hurting the overall situation? Possible cameo appearance by the Black Cat on page six. Second story: "Cross Fire" Guest-starring Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch. Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Dan Green. A group of actors in Greenwich Village accidentally unleashes one of the fire beasts of Beliath while filming a movie. Fortunately, the Master of the Mystic Arts lives close by and the Scarlet Witch shops in the village! The avenger and the defender work together to contain the fire beast! 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.