Auctions: comic books January 1980

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 241D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. "Fear Grows in Brooklyn!" Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Frank Springer (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. One of the classic Captain America issues of the bronze age! As the Sentinel of Liberty meets the Punisher for the first time! Per war journal entry number 510, Frank Castle has two Brooklyn mob bosses marked for death. But the borough of Brooklyn is the home of the red, white, and blue avenger. And when Cap discovers what the Punisher is planning, he rushes to stop him! Can the Living Legend talk the Punisher out of killing the crime bosses? Fat chance! Captain America must stop the Punisher by force! Cameo appearance by Anna Kapplebaum. (Notes: This issue is one of the Punisher's first appearances outside the Amazing Spider-Man title. The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 201. This story was reprinted in 2017 in the hardcover: Punisher Back to the War Omnibus. There exists a 1993 JC Penney second printing of this issue. It can be identified by the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the UPC box.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Casper TV Showtime (1980) 1 VF 8.0

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.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 17 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4534858006

The Ice Slaves of Killer Frost! - Written by Gerry Conway. Art by José Luis García-López and Steve Mitchell. Cover by José Luis García-López. With Superman helping Killer Frost in her quest to enslave all men, Firestorm finds he has his hands full. Characters in this issue: Superman [Clark Kent]; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Martin Stein]; Killer Frost [Dr. Crystal Frost] (villain); Doreen Day, Cliff Carmichael; S.T.A.R. Labs; Professor Knudson. Also: The Flash in 1-page Hostess Fruit Pies ad "The Stony-Eyed Medusa" with art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Legion of Super-Heroes (1980 2nd Series) 259 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #1296732007

First issue of Legion of Super-Heroes, formerly Superboy and The Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Psycho War, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dave Hunt; the Legion battles the Psycho Warrior; Superboy goes into his past and stays there (thanks to Saturn Girl). Ad for Hostess Twinkies starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Fun and Games (1979) 5 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4340440017

Direct Edition. Cover and Art by Owen McCarron. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 129D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2129304023

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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 129D CGC 9.2 SS Claremont

Paper: White

Signed By Chris Claremont on 4/11/23

Label #4233889024

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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 129D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4711275014

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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 129N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand 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.