Auctions: comic books December 1980

Battle of the Planets (1979 Whitman) 10 VF- 7.5

Cover price increases to 50 cents. Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Pioneer Planet" in which the team tries to find a new home for a race whose planet has been ravaged by Zoltar. Story by Ms. Charlie Seeger and art by Winslow Mortimer. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. No. on cover: 90304-102. 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.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 28N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4641456015

Newsstand Edition. Superman and Supergirl must face everything that Mongul unleashes on them from "Warworld!" Continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, art by Jim Starlin & Romeo Tanghal. Plus: the back-up tale that answers the question "Whatever Happened to Johnny Thunder?" Script by Mike Tiefenbacher, art by Gil Kane. Cover by Starlin. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 100D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-413E085-040

Direct Edition. Giant-size issue. "And Introducing Karma! She Possesses People!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. The Fantastic Four are attending an upscale reception in New York's financial district, when suddenly the Spectacular Spider-Man crashes the party! The web-slinger wants to rescue two Vietnamese children in attendance, but instead ends up battling the FF! What has possessed the wall-crawler to do this? After comparing notes, the fabulous foursome and Spider-Man realize that they are caught in the middle of a child custody battle between two high-powered telepaths! And on the East River waterfront, the life-and-death showdown takes place! First appearance of Karma (Xi'an Coy Manh). Cameo appearances by Colossus, Storm, Wolverine, and Professor Xavier. (Notes: Karma appears next in Marvel Graphic Novel 4. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 250 and also in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man.) Second story: "Cry--Vengeance!" Guest-starring Storm and the Black Panther. Plot by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). After surviving an assassination attempt, Storm learns that an old foe from days gone by has come back for revenge. Ororo visits the Wakanda embassy to tell T'challa that Andreas De Ruyter is in New York. And just as they did many years ago on the African continent, the Black Panther and Storm team up to fight the evil of De Ruyter! 52 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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.

Rampaging Hulk (1977 Magazine) 24 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4325305003

Includes: cover art by Joe Jusko; The Man Who Would Be President, Script by Dave Kraft, Pencils by Gene Colan, Inks by Alfredo Alcala and Dave Simons; It's Not Easy Being Green, article by Lora Byrne; The Tiny Terror Tumble Dominic Fortune story, Script by Denny O'Neil, Pencils by Howard Chaykin. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

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 VF+ 8.5 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 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 FN+ 6.5 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 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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 140D CGC 9.2 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4632047013

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.