Auctions: comic books in 'Secret Wars II'

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 196 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE29D8-002

Secret Wars II tie-in. - "What was That?!" Beyonder cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Has Storm sojourn in Africa suddenly come to a deadly conclusion? Plus, when Professor X hears a stray thought in crowded auditorium, the X-Men race against the clock to prevent a murder. Plus, Magneto joins the X-Men?! And, the one from beyond makes an appearance. Cover price $0.65.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 196 CGC 6.0

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Label #4030760004

Secret Wars II tie-in. - "What was That?!" Beyonder cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Has Storm sojourn in Africa suddenly come to a deadly conclusion? Plus, when Professor X hears a stray thought in crowded auditorium, the X-Men race against the clock to prevent a murder. Plus, Magneto joins the X-Men?! And, the one from beyond makes an appearance. Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.8

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Label #4393338019

"Gold Rush!" Secret Wars II crossover. Story by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Mike Harris, Bob Layton, Jim Mooney, Dave Simons, and Mike Zeck. Cover by John Byrne. The Beyonder has just turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into solid gold! Now the building has collapsed upon itself, and office workers are trapped inside! It's up to Spider-Man to rescue the wounded and perhaps grab a golden souvenir after he is finished. The story continues in Amazing Spiderman 268. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and President Reagan. (Note: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Amazing Spiderman 268 to form a complete image of the office building turned to gold.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDB61E-014

"This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDB61E-015

"This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 363 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE3FE4-008

Last 65-cent cover price. Cover by Walt Simonson. Thor battles Kurse in this Secret Wars II crossover, "This Kursed Earth...!", script and art by Walt Simonson; The Beyonder sets up a fight between Thor and Kurse for his own instruction and amusement. Appearances by Power Pack, the Beyonder, and Beta Ray Bill. Loki cameo. Oh, and on the last page, Thor turns into a frog! Cap'n Crunch Cereal ad with Spider-Man. Continued from Secret Wars II (Marvel, 1985 series) #6 and Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series) #18. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 202 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3922411020

Secret Wars II tie-in. - "...I've Gone to Kill the Beyonder!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Al Williamson. Rachel attempts to destroy the Beyonder. But what happens when even the power of the Phoenix pales in comparison to the power of the One from Beyond? Now in retaliation, the X-Men must yet again battle the mutant hunting automations known as the Sentinels. NOTE: This is one of my favorite X-Men covers. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 202 CGC 7.5

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Label #4030760001

Secret Wars II tie-in. - "...I've Gone to Kill the Beyonder!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Al Williamson. Rachel attempts to destroy the Beyonder. But what happens when even the power of the Phoenix pales in comparison to the power of the One from Beyond? Now in retaliation, the X-Men must yet again battle the mutant hunting automations known as the Sentinels. NOTE: This is one of my favorite X-Men covers. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 203 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0159262019

Secret Wars II tie-in. - "Crossroads!" Starjammers cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Al Williamson. Phoenix continues her ill-fated quest to destroy the Beyonder. When the X-Men have the chance to end the Beyonder's threat forever, what decision will they make. Cover price $0.75.