Auctions: comic books July 1979

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 194N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Label #1400815014

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the Black Cat in "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series! The dazzling debut of the Black Cat! The wall-crawler has spent the first 193 issues of his title chasing super-villains! But tonight he's going to kiss one instead! Wow! Does the web-slinger stand a chance against the beauty and charm of Felicia Hardy? Not when the alluring cat has his tongue! And maybe later his heart! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat is the creative highlight of the Wolfman-Pollard run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. Dave Cockrum designed the cat's costume. The letters page includes an alternate cover (for issue 194) by Keith Pollard. It also includes an alternate cover to Spider-Woman 9 by Carmine Infantino. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 194N CGC 4.5 Newsstand Variant

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4338151002

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the Black Cat in "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series! The dazzling debut of the Black Cat! The wall-crawler has spent the first 193 issues of his title chasing super-villains! But tonight he's going to kiss one instead! Wow! Does the web-slinger stand a chance against the beauty and charm of Felicia Hardy? Not when the alluring cat has his tongue! And maybe later his heart! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat is the creative highlight of the Wolfman-Pollard run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. Dave Cockrum designed the cat's costume. The letters page includes an alternate cover (for issue 194) by Keith Pollard. It also includes an alternate cover to Spider-Woman 9 by Carmine Infantino. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 185D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4309966007

Direct Edition. "The Yesterday Quest!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Ever since their first appearance in Uncanny X-Men 4 many years ago, the origin of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch has been a mystery to both comic readers and the siblings alike. After Wanda and Pietro arrive in Transia with Django Maximoff, clues to the twins' birthplace and birth parents begin to emerge. Modred the Mystic, the Darkhold, Bova the cow-woman, the High Evolutionary's former citadel, and Wundagore Mountain are all pieces to the puzzle. And the truth seems to lie at the top of the mountain. But there's something else at the top of Wundagore Mountain. Something ancient, something evil. Cameo appearance by Bova. Flashback cameos by Robert Frank, Madeline Frank, and the Toad. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Mark Gruenwald's participation in this three-part story was an indication of the storyline's importance to the continuity of the Marvel Universe. Modred previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 33. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Man-Thing's guest appearance in Micronauts 7.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Battlestar Galactica (1979 Marvel) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4558222004

The Lost Gods of Kobol: Part 2 of 2 - "A Death in the Family!" Based on the TV series created by Glen Larson. Adapted by Roger McKenzie. Cover and art by Walt Simonson and Klaus Janson. Apollo and Serina get married, Starbuck is held captive on a Cylon baseship and Baltar brings an offer of peace. Cover price $0.40.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 24N CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657315018

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Newsstand Edition. Final issue. "And Lo, A Child Shall Lead Them!" Part 8 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. Spider-Man cameo. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. Godzilla's epic American Tour comes to an earth shattering end. Can the combined might of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and S.H.I.E.L.D. hope to contain this titanic beast before he destroys the Big Apple, or will they have to finally use lethal force to bring the beast down? This is it, the final farewell for Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.40.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 118 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #1296733003

"Hell Quest." Green Lantern and Green Arrow attempt to stop the Crumbler and Professor Ojo from an attack on a nuclear power plant, which Crumbler's father owns. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 1A.N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #1555752003

Standard Newsstand Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Captain Marvel - Return to Titan: part 1 of 2 - "The Saturn Storm!" Guest-starring Drax the Destroyer. Starfox cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Pat Broderick and Bruce Patterson. Cover by J. Aclin and Bob McLeod. MAR-VELL - an alien warrior of the ancient Kree race! With powers given him as Protector of the Universe, he seeks to defend Earth, the planet he has made his own! Picking up after the events of Captain Marvel (1968-1979 1st Series Marvel) #62, Mar-Vell, Rick Jones, Gertie and Drax the Destroyer head to the Saturn moon of Titan and comer under siege. What power in the galaxy could have possibly humbled the Eternals of Titan? The answer may prove to be the good Captain's end. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 123D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. "Listen - Stop Me if You've Heard It - But this One will Kill You!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. One by one the X-Men are abducted. Now they must fight for their lives if they hope to survive the sinister creature of the diabolical Arcade - Murder World! NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 123D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "Listen - Stop Me if You've Heard It - But this One will Kill You!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. One by one the X-Men are abducted. Now they must fight for their lives if they hope to survive the sinister creature of the diabolical Arcade - Murder World! NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 123N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. "Listen - Stop Me if You've Heard It - But this One will Kill You!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. One by one the X-Men are abducted. Now they must fight for their lives if they hope to survive the sinister creature of the diabolical Arcade - Murder World! NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 123N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. "Listen - Stop Me if You've Heard It - But this One will Kill You!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. One by one the X-Men are abducted. Now they must fight for their lives if they hope to survive the sinister creature of the diabolical Arcade - Murder World! NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.