Auctions: comic books June 1979

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 193 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1002265004

Direct Edition. "The Wings of the Fearsome Fly!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Bob McLeod. Peter Parker's life is a train wreck after surviving his recent 24-hour ordeal. In very short order Jonah fires him, Mary Jane dumps him, and Ned Leeds punches him! Oh my, where is a super-villain when Spidey really needs one? Fortunately, there is one flying around town for the web-slinger to vent his frustration upon: the Fearsome Fly! But when the wall-crawler and the Fly collide at Cleopatra's Needle, Spider-Man's Day just gets worse. Meanwhile, the original burglar from Amazing Fantasy 15 is back...and still haunting (Aunt) May Parker. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, and Mysterio (in civilian clothes). (Notes: The Fly appears next in Spider-Woman 30. The plot briefly crosses over with Fantastic Four 207. Other than a cameo appearance in issue 201, Mary Jane Watson exits the Amazing Spider-Man series for the next 4 years.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 184D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4309966006

Direct Edition. "Death on the Hudson!"" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Diverse Hands. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The Avengers and the Absorbing Man throw down on the docks! No less than eight avengers will try to stop the rampaging Crusher Creel from destroying New York harbor! The Beast, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, and the Vision all get their shots, but the Absorbing Man is one tough customer! This is going to take a team effort! (Notes: The Absorbing Man returns in Incredible Hulk 261. Terry Austin, Klaus Janson, and Joe Rubinstein are thought to be among the inkers contributing to this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-3565658-002

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4073217001

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 36N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. First 40c cover-priced issue - "A Demon in Denver!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Johnny Blaze learns that some days it's just not easy being the Ghost Rider. Spider-Man stars in Hostess ad " Hotshot on the Block!" Cover price $0.40.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 23D VG/FN 5.0

Direct Edition. "King Once More!" Part 7 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. J. Jonah Jameson cameo. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. The mighty Godzilla is back in present day Manhattan. The only problem is he is also back to his original titanic size. Can the combined efforts of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, and S.H.I.E.L.D. contain his monstrous rampage before Godzilla takes a bite out of the Big Apple? Cover price $0.40.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 23N CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657315017

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Newsstand Edition. "King Once More!" Part 7 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. J. Jonah Jameson cameo. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. The mighty Godzilla is back in present day Manhattan. The only problem is he is also back to his original titanic size. Can the combined efforts of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, and S.H.I.E.L.D. contain his monstrous rampage before Godzilla takes a bite out of the Big Apple? Cover price $0.40.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 23N CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4660067023

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Newsstand Edition. "King Once More!" Part 7 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. J. Jonah Jameson cameo. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. The mighty Godzilla is back in present day Manhattan. The only problem is he is also back to his original titanic size. Can the combined efforts of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, and S.H.I.E.L.D. contain his monstrous rampage before Godzilla takes a bite out of the Big Apple? Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 48N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod. "The Price of a Heart!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finished art), inks by Bob Layton; Scott Lang, the new Ant-Man, attempts to get Dr. Sondheim out of the clutches of the mutated Darren Cross; However, he underestimates Cross' enhanced abilities and is defeated; His equipment disabled, Scott listens as Cross explains his heart condition and the implantation of a "nucleorganic pacemaker"; The device backfired, not only slowly mutating him into a Neanderthal-like giant but also wearing out his heart, necessitating periodic transplants from unwilling donors; Learning he is to be next in line to be a "donor" Scott manages to fix his equipment and escape, busting back into the surgical theatre just as Dr. Sondheim finished another operation; Ant-Man fights Cross. Next appearance of Ant Man is in Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #125. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-242AF58-056

Direct Edition. In "The Great Escapes," it's the escape from HELL; Ray Coffin meets Time Traveller; Argon rescues Slug; Karza meets Prometheus. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art and cover by Michael Golden and Joe Rubinstein. Cover price $0.40.

Sgt. Rock (1977) 329 FN

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Dead Heat!, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Frank Redondo; Sgt. Rock must deal with losing Pvt. Ruiz to a Panzer attack. Wild Blue Yonder; the Air Force won't update their training equipment. Ambush!, script by Bill Kelley, pencils by Rick Veitch; a nighttime ambush leads to tragic results. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 122D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4661372002

Direct Edition. "Cry for the Children!" Cameos by Luke Cage, Misty Knight, Colleen Wing , Black Tom Cassidy, and Juggernaut. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. While testing the limits of his incredible strength in the Danger Room, Colossus learns a valuable lesson about courage from Wolverine. Meanwhile, Jean Grey meets the mysterious man that will change her life forever, Jason Wyngarde. Plus, Storm learns a hard truth about life on the streets. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 122N CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-279D349-018

Newsstand Edition. "Cry for the Children!" Cameos by Luke Cage, Misty Knight, Colleen Wing , Black Tom Cassidy, and Juggernaut. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. While testing the limits of his incredible strength in the Danger Room, Colossus learns a valuable lesson about courage from Wolverine. Meanwhile, Jean Grey meets the mysterious man that will change her life forever, Jason Wyngarde. Plus, Storm learns a hard truth about life on the streets. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 122N GD/VG 3.0

Interior tape and water damage.

Newsstand Edition. "Cry for the Children!" Cameos by Luke Cage, Misty Knight, Colleen Wing , Black Tom Cassidy, and Juggernaut. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. While testing the limits of his incredible strength in the Danger Room, Colossus learns a valuable lesson about courage from Wolverine. Meanwhile, Jean Grey meets the mysterious man that will change her life forever, Jason Wyngarde. Plus, Storm learns a hard truth about life on the streets. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.