Auctions: comic books 1980-1989, graded by CGC

Fright (1988 Eternity) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Label #3732950009

Ghosts (1971-1982 DC) 84 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4429897008

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 6 page story "Torment of the Phantom Face!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Noly Zamora; 1 page The Files of Dr. Geist text story "The Ghost Who Haunted Tomorrow"; 5 page story "Gamble with a Ghost" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Dick Ayers & Joe Giella; 5 page story "The Phantom's Flock" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Rudy Florese. Cover price $0.40.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 SS Hama

Paper: White

Signed by Larry Hama on 6/14/24.

Label #4459983001

Direct Edition. Giant size issue - "Operation: Lady Doomsday!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe and Bob McLeod. Cobra is a sinister terrorist organization bent on world domination! There is only one thing standing in their way - GI Joe, the free world's elite strike force and a band of highly trained super soldiers who fight for freedom, justice and the American way. Yo, Joe! 1st appearance of Hawk, Snake-eyes, Scarlett, Clutch, Rock 'n' Roll, Stalker, Breaker, Flash, Grand Slam, Short-Fuse, Grunt, Cobra Commander and the Baroness. Includes back-up story "Hot Potato!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Don Perlin and Jack Abel. Starring Snake-eyes, Scarlett, and Rock 'n' Roll. Also includes a 2-page diagram of "The Pit," the G.I. Joe Command Center. 52 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 25D CGC 9.8 SS Hama

Paper: White

Signed by Larry Hama on 6/14/24.

Label #4459983021

First printing. Direct Edition. "Zartan!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Frank Springer and Mike Gustovich. Cobra Commander introduces his deadly new ally! Joes meet Zartan! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st (full) appearance of Zartan. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 53D CGC 9.8 SS Hama

Paper: White

Signed by Larry Hama on 06/14/2024.

Label #4459985001

Direct Edition. 1st printing - Marvel 25th Anniversary Edition Cover Featuring Snake-Eyes -"Pit-Fall!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Cobra attacks on GI Joe's home turf! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 53D CGC 9.4 SS Hama

Paper: White

Signed & sketch by Larry Hama on 6/15/24.

Label #4461581006

Direct Edition. 1st printing - Marvel 25th Anniversary Edition Cover Featuring Snake-Eyes -"Pit-Fall!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Cobra attacks on GI Joe's home turf! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Godzilla King of the Monsters Special (1987) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4349473016

Written by Randy Stradley and Steve Bissette. Art by Steve Bissette, Ron Randall, Art Nichols and Tony Salmons. Cover by Steve Bissette. The BIGGEST character of all time is back--like you've never seen him before! Plus, beginning in this issue, a series of full page pin-ups by Giffen, Moore, Vess, Vietch, Yeates, Gulacy, Chadwick, Warner, Eastman & Laird, Salmons and others! B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 201N CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0319813007

Newsstand Edition. "Setting Up Shop." Seven villains battle seven Green Lanterns. With this issue, this series is now called the Green Lantern Corps. Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Mark Farmer. Cover by Staton and Bruce Patterson. Cover price $0.75.

Grendel (1986 Comico) 1B CGC 9.8 Pander Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3757687007

NOTE: This is a second printing. Script by Matt Wagner, Pencils by Arnold and Jacob Pander, Inks by Jay Geldhof Grendel is dead, long live Grendel! With Hunter Rose, the original Grendel, dead, killed by the Man-Wolf Argent, the Grendel Legacy must find others to carry on its name. Follow the heritage of Grendel as it transforms every day people into Machiavellian schemers and assassins. In this issue: Devil in Response! Christine Spar, author of Devil by the Deed and daughter of Stacy Olliver (Hunter Rose's adopted daughter) is forced to take up the mantle of Grendel when a macabre Kabuki performer kidnaps her son! Will Argent hunt this new Grendel as he did the old? Cover price $1.50.

Heathcliff (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 12 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4450608015

Hercules (1982 1st Series Marvel) 1D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4102762005

Direct Edition. "What Fools these Immortals Be!" Story and art by Bob Layton. The Lion of Olympus has returned home. However, the lord of the Olympian gods has decreed a day of silence and peace throughout Mount Olympus. Well, Hercules was never one to sit idly by, and his signature brand of merriment and revelry soon echo throughout the halls. Enraged by his son's arrogance, Zeus banishes him to the one place that might teach even an immortal humility. Too long has Hercules dwelled among mortals so Zeus sends him out into the void of space. Out here among the countless stars he hopes Hercules will learn the lessons he himself could not teach. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 340D CGC 9.0 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4043131001

Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 350N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4464768003

Newsstand Edition. "Before the Fall." Guest-starring the Thing and Doctor Doom. Beast cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Jeff Purves and Terry Austin. Continued from Fantastic Four #320. Hulk vs. Thing. The Fantastic Four's arch-nemesis Doctor Doom has convinced the Hulk to leave his life in Vegas and seek revenge on his hated rival the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing. However, this recently mutated Thing is more powerful than before and the grey Hulk does not possess the strength the green one did. Is it possible that Aunt Petunia's favorite nephew will actually win one? 32 pages.

NOTE: The Hulk's story continues in Avengers Annual 17 the conclusion of the Evolutionary War crossover. Cover price $0.75.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4353572019

While on security detail at a rock concert, the team contends with Chroma's ballad of devastation in "Concert In The Key Of...Chroma". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4353573011

While on security detail at a rock concert, the team contends with Chroma's ballad of devastation in "Concert In The Key Of...Chroma". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4094822008

While on security detail at a rock concert, the team contends with Chroma's ballad of devastation in "Concert In The Key Of...Chroma". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Inhumans GN (1988 Marvel) 1-1ST CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Label #4429293005

1st printing. Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Bret Blevins and Al Williamson. The Royal Family is expecting an heir. But what tragic sacrifice will Black Bolt and Medusa have to make in order to save the life of their unborn child. And, what does the Black Bolt's sinister brother, Maximus, have planned for the child? Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Judge Dredd (1983 Eagle/Quality) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4457084005

Script by John Wagner, Art by Brian Bolland. In a world ravaged by Atomic War, one man will bring law to the lawless. He is judge, jury, and executioner. His name: Judge Dredd! Welcome to Mega-City One, population 800,000,000, a metropolis that sprawls the entire length of the eastern seaboard of the US. Finding it impossible to deal with crime in the old-fashioned ways of the 21st century, a tribunal founds the Academy of Law, a place where children are raised to become the ultimate in law enforcement. The greatest of these is Judge Dredd, a man for whom the law is absolute. Can one man's vision of justice reign in the chaos of human nature? Find out in this excellent series from Eagle/Quality Comics. This issue: The Coming of Judge Death. When a mysterious force is killing people at random, it's up to Dredd to find this criminal and deal with it Judge-Style! Also, The Forever Crimes! A rich dead woman holds the secrets to the biggest blackmailing ring in Mega-City One and it's up to Dredd to piece the clues together. And finally, Punks Rule! When street punks start dealing their own brand of justice, can Dredd teach them that only licensed judges have the right to determine law? Cover price $1.00.

Justice Machine (1987 Comico/Innovation) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4004007023

Elementals - An encounter with and pursuit of Maxinor, the most wanted man on the world, turns out to have a lot more to it than what is readily apparent in "Heroes and Villains." Script by Tony Isabella & Mike Gustovich and art by Mike Gustovich. Inside front cover has Justice Machine character profile. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618466012

"Lies!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Al Milgrom. NOTE: The events of this story take place after Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #183. Heartbroken after her break up with Peter (Colossus), Kitty decides to go home to her parents to recoup. While there, she over hears a peculiar exchange between her father and some business associates from overseas. Fearing for her father's life, Kitty follows him to Japan to help in any way she can. But in the Land of the Rising Sun, Kitty is alone, cold, hungry, and soon finds herself in way over her head. But this is nothing compared to the startlingly revelation that her very own father may be falling in with the Yakuza. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Ogun (in civilian clothes). Cover price $0.75.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 19N CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4449707013

Newsstand Edition. Jolted By Jack O'Lantern! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Frank Miller and Terry Austin. Complete-your-collection special! (Or, guess what mag won't have a 20th issue.) Featuring the first appearance of Jack O'Lantern! Starring Machine Man, Brock Jones [the Torpedo], Maggie Jones (Brock's sister), Geoff Peckman, Jack O'Lantern [Jason Macendale; Hobgoblin II] (introduction), Peter Spaulding, Gears Garvin, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn, Byron Benjamin and Eddie Harris. Note: Machine Man next appears in Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #99. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Macross (1984 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4451039004

This is actually Robotech The Macross Saga #1. Fully repaired and ready for a test flight, the Macross ignores its own crew and fires its guns at unsuspecting Zentraedis scout vessels in the 28-page "Booby Trap." Continued in Robotech The Macross Saga (1985) #2. Script & editing by Carl Macek. Pencils by Svea Stauch. Inks, colors & production by Phil Lasorda & Gerry Giovinco, with Vince Argondezzi & Dotty Linberg. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4016754001

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4088788001

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4037875012

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2024614015

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3749828002

1st color appearance of Grendel in the back-up story. Cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner, Sam Kieth and Rich Rankin. In the Mage story "Alas, Poor Ghost" by Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth (inks), Lazlo the Grackleflint sends a gang of Red Caps against Kevin Matchstick. Note: Part 6 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. Plus: The Grendel back-up by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin (inks) begins. Note: Part 1 of 9 of the color Devil by the Deed story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 6 CGC 9.8 SS Matt Wagner

Paper: White

Signed by Matt Wagner on 4/21/17.

Label #1600184022

1st color appearance of Grendel in the back-up story. Cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner, Sam Kieth and Rich Rankin. In the Mage story "Alas, Poor Ghost" by Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth (inks), Lazlo the Grackleflint sends a gang of Red Caps against Kevin Matchstick. Note: Part 6 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. Plus: The Grendel back-up by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin (inks) begins. Note: Part 1 of 9 of the color Devil by the Deed story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Man of Steel (1986) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3838267001

Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. Here we see that Clark Kent's parents are alive and well in Smallville (originally they had died shortly after Clark's graduation from high school), and Clark's childhood sweetheart Lana Lang is back in town. Clark learns that he is the sole survivor of Krypton (thus erasing Supergirl and others from continuity), but swears his allegiance to Earth. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 33 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4451039008

Spider-Man conference featuring comments from Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Peter David, Marc Silvestri, David Michelinie, Kyle Baker, Rich Buckler, Brett Breeding and Joe Rubinstein; Steven Grant and Mike Zeck discuss The Punisher limited series; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interviews with Mike Carlin, Bob Layton, Jackson Guice, Roger Stern, John Byrne and Jim Shooter about X-Factor; 'It's Genetic' strip by Kyle Baker; X-Factor. Cover by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice. Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 41 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4451039009

The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #12 - Double Sized Climax, with comments from Steve Englehart; Marvel Team-Up Breaks into Marvel Tales, with comments from Jim Owsley, John Byrne and Chris Claremont; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; 4-page article by Kurt Busiek on Stan Lee, with comments from Lee; a look at the Spider-Man newspaper strip, with comments from Stan Lee; The Marvel Age: 1972 (Part I). Collage cover by Janet Jackson. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 16 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #3794422005

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas classic. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Lettered by Rick Veitch! Story later reprinted in Marvels Star Wars #39-44. Full color; 96 pages. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 31 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4013036005

The Last Starfighter. The official comic book adaptation of the 1984 science fiction adventure film. A teenage video-gamer becomes the last hope for an alien race. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Bret Blevins and Tony Salmons. Story later reprinted in The Last Starfighter #1-3. Cover by Jackson Guice. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 27 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3881787024

Cover art by Tony Salmons. "Cars," script by Bill Mantlo, art by Tony Salmons; Marvel's foremost Man Without Fear, Daredevil, stars in a look at America's motoring culture, as Foggy Nelson attempts to buy a car. "McLeod's Mutants" portfolio featuring illustrations of Dani Moonstar, Cannonball, Magik (Illyana Rasputin), Sunspot, and Sentinel by Bob McLeod. "Spidey Gets Antsy," script and art by Marc Hempel; What happens when Spider-Man has nothing to do? Back-cover Spider-Man art by Marc Hempel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 57N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4415964016

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. First U.S. comic book appearance of Dr. Who in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion," script by Pat Mills and John Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor lands in an alternate dimension where Rome never fell. Three pages of character sketches by Dave Cockrum (one page inked by Frank Giacoia; another inked by Joe Rubinstein). The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 269,621; average paid circulation 131,264. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 1D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4400734009

Direct Edition. "The War Begins!" Part 1 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. This is it, the granddaddy of all epic events. Before Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, House of M, Civil War, and Infinity Gauntlet there was Secret Wars. A nigh omnipotent being from beyond has, for lack of a better word, kidnapped the greatest heroes and deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe and whisked them to the far side of the universe to battle for the ultimate prize. One thing is for certain, the lives of these heroes and villains will never be the same again. - This is the first printing. Any 2nd printing will have the words "Second Printing" at the bottom of the first page. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 5D CGC 9.8 SS Shooter

Paper: White

Signed by Jim Shooter on 4/13/24

Label #4429527018

Direct Edition. "The Battle of Four Armies!" Part 5 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Layton and John Beatty. Injured and weary, the heroes witness in horror as Galactus summons forth his homeworld. If this means what Reed Richards thinks it does, it could mean the end of everyone. Then, things go from bad to worse when the villains stage yet another sneak attack. However, the Uncanny X-Men, led by Professor X and Magneto, show up to save the day. By issue's end however, one combatant will be mortally wounded. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4451039018

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 9D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3977583011

Direct Edition. "Assault on Galactus!" Part 9 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The World Devourer makes his ultimate move. Can even the combined powers of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Magneto, Spider-Man, and Incredible Hulk prevent mighty Galactus from consuming Battleworld, thus destroying everyone and everything on it? Plus, watch as Doctor Doom's diabolical scheme comes to fruition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 12D CGC 9.8 SS Shooter

Paper: White

Signed by Jim Shooter on 4/13/24

Label #4429527015

Direct Edition. "...Nothing to Fear...!" Part 12 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Plus: Mike Mignola and Art Adams (some inks). This is it, the explosive conclusion to the most epic adventure of all. The Marvel heroes rally behind Captain America and confront a cosmically empowered Doctor Doom in a final showdown that will change everything. The end of this epic story has great ramifications throughout the Marvel Universe. Plot threads from this issue continue in Thing #11, Fantastic Four #265, Amazing Spider-Man #252, Avengers #243, and Secret Wars II #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 12D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4048238012

Direct Edition. "...Nothing to Fear...!" Part 12 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Plus: Mike Mignola and Art Adams (some inks). This is it, the explosive conclusion to the most epic adventure of all. The Marvel heroes rally behind Captain America and confront a cosmically empowered Doctor Doom in a final showdown that will change everything. The end of this epic story has great ramifications throughout the Marvel Universe. Plot threads from this issue continue in Thing #11, Fantastic Four #265, Amazing Spider-Man #252, Avengers #243, and Secret Wars II #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) Reprint 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4292636003

Mike Zeck art. This is the reissue edition with the words "Second Printing" at the bottom of the first page. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) Reprint 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4292636002

2nd printing. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) Reprint 3 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4292636001

2nd Printing. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 89 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4419693018

"Shoot Out Over Center Ring!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Nightcrawler. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Mike Nasser and Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein. While picking up Amanda Sefton at the airport, Kurt Wagner learns about a plot to kill Spider-Man at the World's Most Famous Arena! A cutthroat assassin lies in wait for the web-slinger at the circus inside Madison Square Garden! Will Nightcrawler dazzle the circus crowd one more time...and also save the wall-crawler? First appearance of Cutthroat. Cameo appearances by Arcade and Miss Locke. (Notes: This issue concludes Chris Claremont's run as the writer for the Marvel Team-Up title. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 242.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 95D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4450247001

Direct Edition. "And No Birds Sing!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Mockingbird (1st appearance). Script by Steven Grant. Art by Jimmy James (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. A rogue SHIELD branch director tricks the web-slinger into believing that Nick Fury's life is in jeopardy! Specifically from a former SHIELD operative...Barbara Morse! However, Mockingbird is actually trying to save Nick Fury. Will Spider-Man realize that in time? First appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird. (Notes: After a cameo appearance in Contest of Champions 1, Mockingbird appears next in the first Hawkeye Limited Series published in 1983. The letters page contains a brief essay from Mark Gruenwald about the creation of Mockingbird.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4044678009

Direct Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola. Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they? Daredevil's deal with the Kingpin may not go over too well with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, the Arranger, and Dr. Curt Connors. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Spectacular Spider-Man 90, and this issue. The letters page includes a letter from Marvel creator Stan Lee.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 146 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4449765014

"Hero Worship!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Nomad. Script by Cary Burkett. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Greg LaRocque and Joe Rubinstein. Nomad and the web-slinger are chasing a young thief through the back alleys of Manhattan, when they stumble across a recruiting event being hosted by the Taskmaster! The super-villain with the photogenic reflexes is auditioning lackeys for his new client, the Black Abbott! What a wonderful training opportunity for the new recruits! However, Spider-Man (in his black costume) and Nomad are not interested in playing along! Can the duo corral the elusive Taskmaster? First appearance of the Black Abbott. (Note: The Taskmaster previously appeared in Avengers 223.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 150N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4449765015

Newsstand Edition. Tis Better To Give!" Double-sized issue. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the X-Men. Script by Louise Simonson. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. It's the grand finale of the Marvel Team-Up series! Cain Marko has a wonderful birthday gift for his friend, Black Tom Cassidy: the awesome Ruby of Cyttorak! But Cain doesn't know that Tom's touching of the ruby will actually split the Juggernaut's power in two...and create a pair of half-powered juggernauts! When Black Tom and the Juggernaut realize what's happened, they decide to make the best of it...and trash the Spectacular Spider-Man! The wall-crawler needs help, perhaps some uncanny help, and he needs it fast! Auspiciously, the X-Men arrive on the scene! And the super showdown begins: Colossus, Nightcrawler, Rachel Summers, Rogue, and the amazing one vs. the twin juggernauts! (Notes: The web-slinger and the Juggernaut previously battled in Amazing Spider-Man 229 and 230. The Juggernaut appears next in Uncanny X-men 194. Beginning in April 1985, the Web of Spider-Man title replaced the bronze age Marvel Team-Up title as the third regular series for Spider-Man. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 237 and 238.) 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379386017

Direct Edition. Comic book based on the popular animated series. In this issue, Skeletor is up to no good and a great evil is about to fall upon all Eternia. He-Man tries to prevent it from happening but Orko accidently causes the evil to be unleashed and then everyone has to face "The Coming of Hordak." Script by Mike Carlin and art by Ron Wilson & Dennis Janke. Cover price $0.75.