Auctions: comic books September 1980

Black Hole (1980 Whitman) 4 VG+ 4.5

Painted cover art by Chuck Liese. The Virlights, script by Michael Teitelbaum, art by Dan Spiegle; the crew of the U.S.S. Palomino goes to another earth in another universe. Based on the Walt Disney film from 1979. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 166 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #2123175016

Regular 50-cent cover price issues begin. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Requiem for 4 Canaries!", script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Terry Austin and Dick Giordano (some faces); The Penguin sets out to murder the four crooks whose testimony sent him to jail, and Batman and Black Canary seem unable to protect them. A Matter of Good Taste Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Batgirl. Back-up story: "Nemesis," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Thomas Tresser, as Nemesis, brings a ganglord to justice through his skills of impersonation by posing as the kingpins chief hitman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 48 VF 8.0

"The Roots of Evil!" Guest-Starring Power Man. Story by Jim Salicrup and Michael Siporin. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey and the super-strong Luke Cage battles the Plantman. Includes the 1-page features "The Power Man Story," "Who is the Impossible Man?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Impossible Airport!" Guest-starring the Impossible Man and the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles the Green Goblin in "Happy Halloween from the Green Goblin!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #32 Power Man. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 137N CGC 7.5 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4665985008

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.