Auctions: comic books June 1981

Amazing Heroes (1981) 1 FN 6.0

Cover oxidation.

In this spectacular first issue: John Byrne interview; Dial "H" for Hero - Hero History and index; Walt Disney's Condorman movie preview. Plus: Editorial; Star Wars by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; Star Hawks by Archie Goodwin and Gil Kane; Comics Report. Fantastic Four cover by John Byrne. The Shadow illustration on inside back cover by Mitch O'Connell. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 217 FN+ 6.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Here's Mud in Your Eye!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. At a shady west side bar, two super-villains bump into each other! The Sandman and Hydro-Man! Initially they fight one another over the affections of a sleazy barmaid, but eventually the duo decides to go after their mutual enemy...the wondrous wall-crawler! Typically sand and water is not a flammable mixture, but in this case, it could be a lethal combination for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 217MJ VG+ 4.5

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Sandman and Hydro-Man mix it up with Spidey in "Here's Mud in Your Eye!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Jim Mooney. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 146D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0126634015

Direct Edition. "Murderworld!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Can the X-Men escape the diabolical death traps created by sadistic madman Arcade. Even if they can they still have to face the power of Doctor Doom! Meanwhile, Banshee, Havok, Polaris, and Iceman face death around every corner in Arcade's nefarious Murderworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.