Auctions: comic books July 1981

Bizarre Adventures (1981 Marvel) 27 VF- 7.5

Secret Lives of the X-Men. Solo X-Man adventures, including Phoenix in an untold tale written by Chris Claremont, with art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson; Iceman in Winter Carnival, written by Mary Jo Duffy, with art by George Perez and Alfredo Alcala; and Nightcrawler in "Show Me the Way to Go Home..." written by Duffy and Bob Layton, with art by Dave Cockrum and Ricardo Villamonte. First issue with Denny ONeil as editor. Painted cover by Paul Gulacy. Black and white; 68 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 232D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3861698023

Direct Edition. "Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 36 pages Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 9D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3945717010

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 2 - "Vengeance in Reprise!" Written by Doug Moench, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Frank Miller. Don't miss the surprise return of a villain from Moon Knight's past! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 147N CGC 5.5 SS Claremont

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Chris Claremont on 04/11/2023. Newsstand Edition.

Label #4233891004

Newsstand Edition. "Rogue Storm!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. It's the final showdown between the X-Men and the diabolical duo of Arcade and Doctor Doom. Witness the unbridled fury of Storm! Plus, Cyclops makes a startling discovery. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.