Auctions: comic books December 1980

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 211N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4532644019

Newsstand Edition. "The Spider and Sea-Scourge!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. As a favor to Debra Whitman, the web-slinger accompanies her uncle's cargo ship on a perilous Atlantic Ocean voyage! Why is the trip dangerous? Because of past hostilities between the shipping company and the Avenging Son! Wait a minute, does the wall-crawler know this? So much for good intentions, it's time to get ready for a battle on the high seas! The Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Sub-Mariner! (Notes: The wall-crawler and Prince Namor previously clashed in Marvel Team-Up 14 and Sub-Mariner (1st series) 69. The credits for this issue are not listed inside.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Daisy and Donald (1973 Whitman) 47 CBCS 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-069BFAB-002

Whitman edition. This is a scarce issue that was only distributed in Whitman 3-packs. Cover price $0.40.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 2D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4656960020

Direct Edition. First appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator in "Today...the Terminator!" Characters: Teen Titans [Robin; Kid Flash; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Starfire; Raven; Changeling]; The Terminator [Slade Wilson] (1st; Later Deathstroke); The Ravager [Grant Wilson] (Intro; Death); Wintergreen (Intro); HIVE. Script by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: an article by Marv Wolfman on the revival of the Teen Titans. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 2N CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4613177009

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator in "Today...the Terminator!" Characters: Teen Titans [Robin; Kid Flash; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Starfire; Raven; Changeling]; The Terminator [Slade Wilson] (1st; Later Deathstroke); The Ravager [Grant Wilson] (Intro; Death); Wintergreen (Intro); HIVE. Script by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: an article by Marv Wolfman on the revival of the Teen Titans. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 2N GD- 1.8

2.25" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Centerfold detached.

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator in "Today...the Terminator!" Characters: Teen Titans [Robin; Kid Flash; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Starfire; Raven; Changeling]; The Terminator [Slade Wilson] (1st; Later Deathstroke); The Ravager [Grant Wilson] (Intro; Death); Wintergreen (Intro); HIVE. Script by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: an article by Marv Wolfman on the revival of the Teen Titans. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $0.50.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 13 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-005

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After his battle with Jack of Hearts, Rom washes up to shore battered and suffering from amnesia. After befriending the young girl, Talley, Rom and his new found friend soon discover that evil lurks within the sea cave in which they explore. Can Rom regain his memories in time to stop the Plunderer (last seen in Fantastic Four #191) and his pirates from fulfilling their malevolent plans? Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 42N FN/VF 7.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 4 of 6. And now...the bounty hunters! "To Be a Jedi!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 4 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: 5-page "Star Wars British Cover Gallery," featuring art by Carmine Infantino, Gene Day and Dan Green. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 42N VG 4.0 (R) Newsstand Variant

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Residue on interior pages.

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 4 of 6. And now...the bounty hunters! "To Be a Jedi!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 4 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: 5-page "Star Wars British Cover Gallery," featuring art by Carmine Infantino, Gene Day and Dan Green. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 140D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4369085006

Direct Edition. "Rage!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight's Vindicator, Shaman, and Snowbird. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine and Nightcrawler must team-up with Canada's premier super-team Alpha Flight in order to coral one of the deadliest beasts walking the planet - the savage Wendigo! Plus, more secretes from Wolverine and Vindicator's past is revealed. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 140N FN 6.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "Rage!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight's Vindicator, Shaman, and Snowbird. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine and Nightcrawler must team-up with Canada's premier super-team Alpha Flight in order to coral one of the deadliest beasts walking the planet - the savage Wendigo! Plus, more secretes from Wolverine and Vindicator's past is revealed. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.