Auctions: comic books March 1979

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 181 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4309966003

"On the Matter of Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Written by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. A new era for 'Earth's Mightiest Heroes' begins, and the first order of business is selecting the seven members of the new roster. But this time the federal government is going to help the Avengers choose! Peter Gyrich announces the selections: the Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp,...and the Falcon! Hold on, is the Falcon even an avenger? That's what Hawkeye would like to know! Meanwhile, the old man from Vladivostok, Django Maximoff, finally arrives in New York City. And the lives of Pietro and Wanda will never be the same again. Cameo appearances by the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Black Widow, Hercules, and Moondragon. Note: John Byrne begins his 1-year stint as the regular artist on the series. Note: First appearance of Scott Lang (the second Ant-Man). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Battlestar Galactica (1979 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4705445003

"Battlestar Galactica!" Based on the episode written by Glen Larson. Adapted by Roger McKenzie. Art by Ernie Colon. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Bob McLeod. In a distant time and place, a terrible war was waged between man and machine...the humans lost. Now, guided by their last surviving warship - the mighty Battlestar Galactica - a handful of survivors travel through space in search of the lost home of their ancestors, a shining planet known through ancient records, a planet called Earth. Cover price $0.35.

Comix World Newsletter (1973 Clay Geerdes) Fanzine 115 FN- 5.5

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 96 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4700689016

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Cover art by John Buscema. Brief Belit appearance in The Long Night of Fang and Talon! (part 1), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast cliff fortress; Sholo aids Belit's escape from Ajaga's cells; Conan is captured by Ajaga and bound to an altar for sacrifice. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Incredible Hulk Changes His Mind! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 204 VG+ 4.5

"The Andromeda Attack!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. This issue begins an eleven-issue intergalactic odyssey for the Fantastic Four! The day begins innocently enough as Reed Richards is probing outer space with an ion tracer beam, when suddenly an alien woman in desperate need of help appears at the Baxter Building, followed shortly thereafter by a sinister skrull! Mister Fantastic and the Thing quickly make short work of the invading skrull. And now the FF must decide whether or not to journey to the Andromeda Galaxy! Also in this issue, Johnny Storm contemplates returning to college. Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Frankie Raye, and the Monocle. Notes: The letters page contains a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. The letters page also includes a statement of ownership: average print run 416,191; average paid circulation 177,802. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 20 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4557281009

"A Night at the Museum!" Part 4 of 8. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. As Godzilla slowly begins to regain his former titanic stature he runs amuck on the streets of New York City. This brings the mighty reptile into direct conflict with Marvel's original monster fighters, the Fantastic Four. Cover price $0.35.

Rampage Magazine (UK 1978 Marvel) Monthly 9 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691150001

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features the first part of Second Genesis, from Giant-Size X-Men #1, written by Len Wein, with art by Dave Cockrum. Also, To Avenge the Earth from The Rampaging Hulk magazine #9, concluding the Krylorian saga from Rampage #8. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Herb Trimpe and Alfredo Alcala. Plus Beelzebub on Parade from Dr. Strange # 16, written by Steve Englehart, with art by Gene Colan. Painted cover by Earl Norem, also reprinted from RH #9. 68 pages. Cover price 0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 281 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4730458016

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"This Hammer Lost!", script by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, Peter Gillis (plot assist), and Mike Catron (plot assist), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art); Thor dwells upon what he has learned about the Eternals and the Celestials; He decides that he will travel back in time to when the Celestials first appeared on Earth; But once in the time stream, Mjolnir vanishes from his grasp and Thor is left in a land of fog and shadows; He is then confronted by the Space Phantom, who tells him he is in Limbo; He tells Thor of his planet, Phantus, and that his hammer is probably at its core; Thor agrees to help him save his planet, if he will help find Mjolnir. Once on the surface, they are repeatedly attacked by the warring Phantoms; The Phantom leads Thor to a complex containing a shaft that leads to the core. Thor leaps in, but it was a trap. Cameo appearances by the original Avengers. The letters page has a statement of ownership: average print run 346,479; average paid circulation 135,599. Pages 16 and 17 are reversed. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 119 VF- 7.5

Christmas Issue - "'Twas the Night Before Christmas...!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Sunfire and Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. If the X-Man can't stop the madman Moses Magnum (last seen in Power Man Annual #1), the island nation of Japan is doomed! Cover price $0.35.