Auctions: comic books May 1980

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 195D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4727283021

Direct Edition. "Assault on a Mind Cage!" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel and Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Dan Green. The Wasp has taken it upon herself to invade the Solomon Institute and find out what's going on inside! Unfortunately though, it's been several hours since anyone's heard from her! So Yellowjacket and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang) infiltrate the institute, while the remaining avengers wait outside in the snow! The three insect-size heroes are having an easy time defeating all the guards in the asylum, but their fortunes dramatically change when the institute's head honcho arrives...the Taskmaster! First (cameo) appearance of the Taskmaster. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4706715013

Flash Cover price $0.95.

Marvel Preview (1975 Magazine) 21 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4704784011

Cover pencils by Bill Sienkiewicz, inks by Klaus Janson; Moon Knight illo by Sienkiewicz; Full Phase article by Ralph Macchio; The Mind Thieves Moon Knight story by Doug Moench, pencils by Sienkiewicz, inks by Tom Palmer, Sienkiewicz, and Dan Green; Vipers Moon Knight story by Moench, pencils by Sienkiewicz, inks by Tom Palmer, Sienkiewicz, and Dan Green; Laughing in the Dark article by Roger Stern; and Walk a Crooked Mile! story by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant, art by Steve Ditko. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3904844003

Direct Edition. Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 35D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0259443012

Direct Edition. "Dark Lord's Gambit!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Like pieces on the game board, the dark lord, Darth Vader, maneuvers the players into position for the coup de tat. The galaxy has just become a more dangerous place to be for the young Luke Skywalker, for the Sith Lord now knows the name of the man who thwarted him by destroying the Death Star. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 133N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 5 of 9 - "Wolverine: Alone!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men have been battered and beaten by the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Jean Grey has been psychically seduced by Jason Wyngarde, who just so happens to be one of the team's oldest enemies - Mastermind! Jean has become the Club's Black Queen and is poised to murder her friends. However, there's one glitch in the villains' plan, Wolverine. See what happens when the feral X-Man decides to really cut loose. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 133N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 5 of 9 - "Wolverine: Alone!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men have been battered and beaten by the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Jean Grey has been psychically seduced by Jason Wyngarde, who just so happens to be one of the team's oldest enemies - Mastermind! Jean has become the Club's Black Queen and is poised to murder her friends. However, there's one glitch in the villains' plan, Wolverine. See what happens when the feral X-Man decides to really cut loose. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.