Auctions: comic books May 1979

Heavy Metal Magazine (1977) Vol. 3 #1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4609214001

Angus McKie cover, Corben, Moebius, Kane, Simonson, and Rogers art May 1979, issue 26. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This 26th issue includes the following stories: Born Again by Rick Veitch; Blast Bartleby by John Workman; The New Tales of the Arabian Nights, Sinbad in the Land of Jinn by Richard Corben and Jan Strnad; Alien by Walt Simonson and Archie Goodwin; The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius by Moebius; Starcrown by John Pocsik, Gil Kane, and The Bruce Jones Studio; Pluto Kadota by James Cherry; The Entropics by Marshall Rogers and Mark Arnold; Spies on Pluto by Petillion; The Proposed Architect by Ben Katchor; Roger in the Womb by Al Sarrantonio and Roger Garland; Eight Belles, Amora by Gray Morrow; Only Connect Lifestyles by Alias; The Last Day by Dave Manak; Night Angels by Paul Abrams; Ah! The Pierrot by Vicente Alcazar; and Dancin' by Druillet. Cover art by Peter Andrew Jones. Cover price $1.50.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 166 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4535309006

The JLA take on the Secret Society of Super Villains. Plotted by Ross Andru and written by Gerry Conway with art by Dick Dillin and inks by Frank McLaughlin. Featured heroes this issue: Superman, Batman, Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Black Canary, Elongated Man, Red Tornado and Zatanna. Secret Societ of Super Villains switch bodies with JLA and learn their secrets. Identity Crisis/Infinite Crisis tie in. Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 23 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4631898017

"Flight into Fury!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek. Have Luke, Leia, and the rest survived their arduous ordeals at the Wheel only to fall into the clutches of Darth Vader himself? Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 121 VG/FN 5.0

"Shoot-Out at the Stampede!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight (1st full appearance). Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's no holds barred super-hero tussle as the Uncanny X-Men square off with Canada's premier super-hero team, Alpha Flight. And hanging in the balance, the fate of Wolverine. NOTE: 1st full appearance of Shaman, Aurora, Northstar, Snowbird, and Sasquatch. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.