Auctions: comic books August 1981

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 260 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4675756003

Direct Edition. "Prison Reform!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Frank McLaughlin (pp. 1-18) and Al Milgrom (pp. 19-22). Cover by Al Milgrom. The new warden at the state penitentiary (from Tales of Suspense #62) has an idea to test the prison's high-tech security system! He wants to incarcerate Captain America (voluntarily) and see if the Living Legend can escape. Of course, escaping is a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! But before Cap leaves the facility, he challenges prison politics and cleans up the rec yard riffraff! Cameo appearances by Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen. (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980s that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Amazing Spider-Man 219 and Avengers 224 also.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 260N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4675756004

Newsstand Edition. "Prison Reform!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Frank McLaughlin (pp. 1-18) and Al Milgrom (pp. 19-22). Cover by Al Milgrom. The new warden at the state penitentiary (from Tales of Suspense #62) has an idea to test the prison's high-tech security system! He wants to incarcerate Captain America (voluntarily) and see if the Living Legend can escape. Of course, escaping is a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! But before Cap leaves the facility, he challenges prison politics and cleans up the rec yard riffraff! Cameo appearances by Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen. (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980s that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Amazing Spider-Man 219 and Avengers 224 also.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 149N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4479270014

Newsstand Edition. "Doomquest" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. It's the golden avenger's first one-on-one encounter with Doctor Doom! After electrical components (manufactured by Stark International) are accidentally sold and shipped to Latveria, Tony Stark flies to the small Balkan country to get them back! However to recover S.I.'s components, Shell-Head must pay a visit to Castle Doom! In the past the invincible one always had the Avengers by his side when confronting the (deposed) monarch of Latveria! But today Iron Man will match brains, brawn, and armor with Victor Von Doom all by himself! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Iron Man and Doctor Doom briefly clashed in Super-Villain Team-Up 9 and Avengers 156. This memorable two-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Doomquest.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 10D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4030891025

Direct Edition. "Too Many Midnights!" Written by Doug Moench. Art and Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. The fight continues--but it is already lost! Moon Knight's greatest secret--destroyed! Moon Knight battles Bushman and the Midnight Man. Featuring an origin recap. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 39 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699612020

Direct Edition. "Death Stroke" Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Steve Leialoha. When a friend of Jessica's is accused of murder, Spider-Woman springs into action to clear his name! But the newly-minted private investigator quickly runs afoul of a new super-villain and his ninja assassins! In a high-rise office building under construction, Spider-Woman duels with Deathstroke to save her friend's life! Cameo appearance by Morgan Le Fey. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Fantastic Four.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.