Auctions: comic books September 1980

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 7 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4706716020

Reprints: "Superboy Meets the Young Green Arrow!" by Jerry Coleman and George Papp from Adventure Comics #258; "The Super-Clown of Smallville!" by Jerry Coleman and Creig Flessel from Superboy #62; "Dark Strangler of the Seas!" by Frank Robbins, Bob Brown and Murphy Anderson from Superboy #171; "The Millionaire of Smallville!" by Leo Dorfman and George Papp from Superboy #119; "Superboy Meets Lois Lane!" by Otto Binder and George Papp from Adventure Comics #261; "Plague from the Past!" by Leo Dorfman, Bob Brown and Murphy Anderson from Superboy #177; "Lex Luthor Imp!" by E. Nelson Bridwell and George Papp from Superboy #131; "The Kryptonite Kid!" by Jerry Siegel and George Papp from Superboy #99; "Superboy Meets Supergirl!" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan and John Forte from Superboy #80. Ross Andru/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.95.

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) 4 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4706715023

Green Lantern, 6 sensational stories revealing the secrets of Green Lantern! Cover price $0.95.

Jughead (1949 1st Series Archie) 304 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess ad with Josie. "Treasure Pleasure," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie forces Jughead into going treasure-hunting with him. "You Don't Say" half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Nature Boy," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Veronica decide to support Jughead, who wants to look like a bum. Archie Club News. "His Crowning Glory," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead makes kids believe he is a king due to his crown. "A Tasty Dish," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; When Archie and Reggie are put down by a girl, Jughead gets payback. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 137D CGC 5.5 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4315453006

Direct 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.