Auctions: comic books June 1978

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 271 VG- 3.5

Unintentional sexual innuendo on cover.

Stories by Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Joe Edwards and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Just Like Us"; "Dream Theme" (1 page); "Psyche Saga"; "Rash Trash" (1 page); "A Quiet Evening at Home"; and "All Figured Out"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the half-pager "It's Guaranteed" by Joe Edwards. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 60 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4747892007

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Alan Weiss. The Revenge of Vera Gemini! Xenogenesis Day of the Demons Part 3, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Ed Hannigan (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finished art), inks by Dan Green; Defenders defeat Vera Gemeni and stop the Xenogenesis and the demon invasion. One-page Hostess ad, Thor Meets a Glutton for Gold, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 18 FN 6.0

1st full appearance of Mystique.

Dave Cockrum cover (pencils & inks). Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Ricardo Villamonte art. "The St. Valentine's Day Avengers Massacre" Ms. Marvel and the Avengers (Wonder Man, Vision, Scarlet Witch, YellowJacket, & the Wasp) vs. Centurion and Mystique. First *full* appearance of X-Men Character, Mystique. Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 3 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4748996008

Cover art by Dave Cockrum. The Peril of -- Brother Grimm, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Brother Grimm goes on a crime spree and Spider-Woman tries to stop him. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 111 FN 6.0

"Mindgames!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The bouncing -blue-Beast takes time off from the Avengers to attend the Circus. What he finds shocks him to his very core...the main attractions are none other than the X-Men! How did Xavier's team of heroes wind up in this position and who is responsible. This all sets up a last page that will make your blood run cold. NOTE: 1st appearance of Mesmero. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

What If (1977 1st Series) 9 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #22-11B10C9-009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. What If... the Avengers Had Been Formed During the 1950's?, script by Don Glut and Roy Thomas (concept), pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Bill Black (finishes), inks by Bill Black; Heroes of the 1950s form their own Avengers team. Comics ad for the Grit newspaper. Hostess Twinkies ad with Thor, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.