Auctions: comic books January 1980

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 200N FN 6.0

Cover oxidation.

Newsstand Edition. "The Spider and the Burglar...A Sequel" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. It's the bicentennial issue of the Amazing Spider-Man! And the web-slinger is going back, all the way back, to the days of Amazing Fantasy 15 to once again confront the criminal that murdered his Uncle Ben! But this time Peter Parker will have to stop the killer without his spider powers! Given a second chance, can the wall-crawler right the wrongs from the past and save his beloved Aunt May? Emotions run at an all-time high for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearance by Anna Watson. Final appearance of the burglar. Flashback cameo by Ben Parker. (Note: Stan Lee scripts the final page of the story.) 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 191N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4197840024

Newsstand Edition. "Back to the Stone Age!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Daredevil. Plot by Roger Stern. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Sal Buscema. The Grey Gargoyle surprises the Avengers and quickly turns Shell-head and the Man Without Fear into stone! However, there are still seven more avengers in the fight! They should be able to defeat Thor's long-time foe, but instead the Grey Gargoyle pounds Earth's Mightiest Heroes and escapes! The Falcon pursues the stone villain to Paul Duval's former Manhattan apartment, and inside a fierce one-on-one battle erupts! Can the Falcon and Redwing hold their own against the Grey Gargoyle? They must...until the other avengers arrive! Brief retelling of the Greg Gargoyle's origin. Flashback cameos by Fandral and Thor. (Note: This issue features a full-page ad for Rom issue 1.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Casper TV Showtime (1980) 1 VF- 7.5

The adventures of Casper and other Harvey stars with their own TV cartoons, similar to the earlier comic TV Casper and Company. After flying-saucer sightings, Casper is mistaken for an alien. Casper and Nightmare follow a trail of strangely-colored landscapes to a young refugee from Saturn who has an artistic streak. Spooky sabotages a rival for Poil's affections. Casper: From Another Planet; Casper: The Strange Earthling; Casper: A Too Colorful Character; Casper: Hue Mustnt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Doctor Strange Master of the Mystic Arts TPB (1980 Fireside) 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

Fireside Book Series - 1st printing. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko and Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Bob Larkin cover. Guest-starring the Amazing Spider-Man and the Mighty Thor. Featuring the villainy of the Dread Dormammu, the dream demon, Nightmare, the sinister warlock, Baron Mordo, and the Prince of Lies himself, Loki! Softcover, 130 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

La Masa (Spanish 1975-1980 Mundi Comics/Ediciones Vertice - 3rd Series) Incredible Hulk Vol. 3 #38 GD/VG 3.0

Writing on cover.

Spanish language reprint of Incredible Hulk. Reprints material from Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) #177-178. 44 pages, full color.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 2N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4752022009

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After an encounter with yet another Dire Wraith disguised in human form, Rom returns to the small town of Clairton. Here he seeks out Brandy Clark, the one person who has befriended and believed him. However, thinking Brandy in danger, Steve, her boyfriend, summons the authorities. Once again Rom is forced to defend himself against those he has come to save. Meanwhile, a secret cabal of shape-shifting aliens meets and plans the destruction of the one being capable of thwarting their diabolical plans. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 2N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4752022007

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After an encounter with yet another Dire Wraith disguised in human form, Rom returns to the small town of Clairton. Here he seeks out Brandy Clark, the one person who has befriended and believed him. However, thinking Brandy in danger, Steve, her boyfriend, summons the authorities. Once again Rom is forced to defend himself against those he has come to save. Meanwhile, a secret cabal of shape-shifting aliens meets and plans the destruction of the one being capable of thwarting their diabolical plans. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 2N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4752022010

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After an encounter with yet another Dire Wraith disguised in human form, Rom returns to the small town of Clairton. Here he seeks out Brandy Clark, the one person who has befriended and believed him. However, thinking Brandy in danger, Steve, her boyfriend, summons the authorities. Once again Rom is forced to defend himself against those he has come to save. Meanwhile, a secret cabal of shape-shifting aliens meets and plans the destruction of the one being capable of thwarting their diabolical plans. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 2N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4752022008

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After an encounter with yet another Dire Wraith disguised in human form, Rom returns to the small town of Clairton. Here he seeks out Brandy Clark, the one person who has befriended and believed him. However, thinking Brandy in danger, Steve, her boyfriend, summons the authorities. Once again Rom is forced to defend himself against those he has come to save. Meanwhile, a secret cabal of shape-shifting aliens meets and plans the destruction of the one being capable of thwarting their diabolical plans. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Secrets of Haunted House (1975) 20 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4509521024

Featuring: 1 page Destiny introductory story "Secrets of Haunted House" drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 13 page Destiny story "The Talisman of the Serpent" written by John Albano and drawn by Ernesto Moraga; 3 page Destiny story "Heads You Lose!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Ernie Guanlao. Cover by Joe Orlando. Cover price $0.40.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 291 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4532961014

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Direct Edition. The Eternals Saga: Part 10 of 20 - Cover pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Bob Layton. "When Gods Have Joined Together!" script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; The Eternals form the Uni-Mind to try to attack the Celestials; They never get the chance as the might of the Greek Gods, lead by Zeus and accompanied by Odin, attack the home city of the Eternals, forcing them to return. Bullpen Bulletins "The Icemaster Cometh" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Human Torch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Time Warp (1979) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4557244019

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Cover by Mike Kaluta. Return to the Stars, script by Wyatt Gwyon, art by Howard Chaykin; The crew piloting the first faster-than-light ship from Earth runs into some unfriendly aliens. The Saviours!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Gil Kane; Captain Woo and Lieutenant O'Hare are the only survivors of the radiation sickness on their spaceship and are saved by aliens. Metal, script by Jack C. Harris, art by Joe Orlando; A lonely astronaut builds himself a robot. The Last Journey, script by Paul Levitz, art by Steve Ditko; Henry Prince and his wife Joanna attempt to travel past the edge of the known universe. Energy Source, script by Bob Rozakis, art by Romeo Tanghal and John Celardo; The last four survivors on Earth are saved by aliens. The Truth!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Tom Sutton; Colonel Surchur crashes on an alien planet and is offered up as a sacrifice to their god. Scavengers, script by Bill Kelley, art by Jerry Grandenetti; Kane and his band of pirates are the most feared in the galaxy. Cultural Exchange, script by George Kashdan, art by Don Newton and Dave Simons. Hostess Fruit Pie comic strip ad featuring The Flash, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 129D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 1 of 9 - "God Spare the Children!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. This issue begins arguably the greatest and most tragic X-Men adventure of all time - The Dark Phoenix Saga. While the X-Men attempt to recruit a "New Mutant" by the name of Kitty Pryde, Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm are suddenly attacked by unknown assailants. What do these armored foes want, and who is the White Queen? 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost, the White Queen. Cover price $0.40.