Auctions: comic books November 1979

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 189D CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715505010

Direct Edition. "Wings and Arrows!" Plot by Steven Grant, Mark Gruenwald and Roger Stern. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Avengers' titanic tussle with Arsenal (in Avengers Annual 9) is over. And now the team is getting back to normal and re-establishing the government-mandated seven person roster. But Clint Barton is not on that roster, so the Avengers' former ace archer must find another job. Hawkeye receives a nice lead from Jarvis and lands a security position with Cross Enterprises! However trouble isn't too far behind, and just a few days later Hawkeye gets to strut his stuff vs. the Shi'ar warrior...Deathbird! Cameo appearances by Peter Gyrich and Jocasta. (Notes: Deathbird appears next in Uncanny X-Men 155.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 2 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4706716018

Batman 40th Anniversary. Painted cover art by Wally Fax. The People vs. the Batman, script by Bill Finger, art by Jerry Robinson. Armchair Detective--The Adventures of Alfred, art by Jerry Robinson. The 1,000 Secrets of the Batcave!, script by Bill Finger, art by Jerry Robinson. The First Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Bruce finds out his father was the "first" Batman and later finds the man who paid Joey Chill to shoot his father. Murder at Mystery Castle starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams. Brief overview of Batman's first 40 years in the comics by Mike Barr. 100 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 161N CGC 9.2 SS Janson/ Miller

Paper: White

Signed by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller on 4/17/23 Newsstand Edition

Label #4235258003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. To Dare the Devil, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Ben continues to dig into Matt's past; DD takes on Bullseye and Slaughter's gang to rescue the Black Widow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 161N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. To Dare the Devil, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Ben continues to dig into Matt's past; DD takes on Bullseye and Slaughter's gang to rescue the Black Widow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 161N VG 4.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. To Dare the Devil, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Ben continues to dig into Matt's past; DD takes on Bullseye and Slaughter's gang to rescue the Black Widow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 212D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4675756012

Direct Edition. "The Battle of the Titans!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Walter Simonson. Galactus has returned to Earth and is ready to help the Fantastic Four defeat the Sphinx! However, Galactus' new herald, Terrax the Tamer, has his own plans...and they involve destroying the FF! Meanwhile, the Invisible Girl becomes the first member of the FF to succumb to the Skrull aging ray. Origin of the Sphinx. Cameo appearance by the Watcher. 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 128N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. "Demon in a Bottle" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. One of the most critically acclaimed Iron Man stories, "Demon in a Bottle" explores the flaws of the man behind the helmet. Tony Stark's struggle with alcoholism comes to a head in this pull-no-punches look at his problem. Appearances by Bethany Cabe and Jarvis. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Demon in a Bottle.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 1N FN- 5.5

Newsstand Edition. "Regeneration and Rebirth!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Jim Mooney and Bob Wiacek. Whoever knows fear BURNS at the touch of the Man-Thing. A group of scientist set out to cure the shambling mass of muck and flora the Man-Thing, a monstrous creature that was once known as Ted Sallis. But before they can treat the monster, they must capture it. A feat easier said than done. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Rampage Magazine (UK 1978 Marvel) Monthly 17 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

U.K. Edition.

Label #4691149018

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features Deathstar Rising, from X-Men #99, written by Chris Claremont, with art by Dave Cockrum. Also, the second part of Season of Terror from The Hulk magazine #13. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Ron Wilson and Bob McLeod. Plus a backup story starring Dr. Strange. Painted cover by Earl Norem, also reprinted from Hulk #12. 52 pages. Cover price 0.35. Cover price $0.35.