Due to holiday shipping delays, some of this week's new releases will be delayed.

The next Prime Auction will open for bidding Saturday January 3.

Auctions: comic books August 1980

  • Item #63999896
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    Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 250D CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4359053001

    Starts Jan 3

    Direct Edition. Special giant-sized issue. Guest-starring Silver Surfer. A 250th celebration brought to you by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. The Earth trembles when titans clash. It's the nigh unstoppable Incredible Hulk vs. the former Herald of Galactus, the Silver Surfer. Imprisoned on Earth by his former master, the Silver Surfer intends to add the immeasurable power of the Hulk to his own and break the barrier that keeps him from his home Zenn-La and his beloved. The only problem is, the Hulk has never been known for his generosity. 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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    Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 250D FN 6.0

    Starts Jan 26

    Direct Edition. Special giant-sized issue. Guest-starring Silver Surfer. A 250th celebration brought to you by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. The Earth trembles when titans clash. It's the nigh unstoppable Incredible Hulk vs. the former Herald of Galactus, the Silver Surfer. Imprisoned on Earth by his former master, the Silver Surfer intends to add the immeasurable power of the Hulk to his own and break the barrier that keeps him from his home Zenn-La and his beloved. The only problem is, the Hulk has never been known for his generosity. 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #59002139
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    Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 16 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #4102349001

    Starts Jan 3

    Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas classic. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Lettered by Rick Veitch! Story later reprinted in Marvels Star Wars #39-44. Full color; 96 pages. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $2.00.

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    Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 16 FN- 5.5

    Starts Jan 26

    Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas classic. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Lettered by Rick Veitch! Story later reprinted in Marvels Star Wars #39-44. Full color; 96 pages. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $2.00.

  • Item #63914554
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 136D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

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    Paper: White

    Label #4647406017

    Starts Jan 3

    Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 8 of 9 - "Child of Light and Darkness!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men set out to stop their out-of-control teammate. But do they possess the power to stop the Phoenix gone mad? Don't bet on it. Enter: Professor Charles Xavier. Can even the most powerful mutant mind on Earth stand against a creature that can consume stars? Mankind's further existence depends on the outcome of this clash of titans. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #64071491
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 136D VF- 7.5 Direct Variant

    Starts Jan 19

    Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 8 of 9 - "Child of Light and Darkness!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men set out to stop their out-of-control teammate. But do they possess the power to stop the Phoenix gone mad? Don't bet on it. Enter: Professor Charles Xavier. Can even the most powerful mutant mind on Earth stand against a creature that can consume stars? Mankind's further existence depends on the outcome of this clash of titans. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #64188958
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 136D CGC 7.5 Direct Variant

    Paper: White

    Label #4327488003

    Starts Feb 9

    Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 8 of 9 - "Child of Light and Darkness!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men set out to stop their out-of-control teammate. But do they possess the power to stop the Phoenix gone mad? Don't bet on it. Enter: Professor Charles Xavier. Can even the most powerful mutant mind on Earth stand against a creature that can consume stars? Mankind's further existence depends on the outcome of this clash of titans. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #64133331
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 136N CGC 8.0 Newsstand Variant

    Paper: White

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #4638724025

    Starts Jan 19

    Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 8 of 9 - "Child of Light and Darkness!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men set out to stop their out-of-control teammate. But do they possess the power to stop the Phoenix gone mad? Don't bet on it. Enter: Professor Charles Xavier. Can even the most powerful mutant mind on Earth stand against a creature that can consume stars? Mankind's further existence depends on the outcome of this clash of titans. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

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    What If (1977 1st Series) 22N CGC 9.8

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    Paper: Off white to white

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #4582982015

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    Starts Jan 3

    Newsstand Edition. "What If Doctor Doom had Become a Hero?" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Fred Kida, inks by Dave Simons. Doom never has his accident. Hostess Twinkies ad with the Thing, pencils by George Perez, inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.