Auctions: comic books March 1982

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4523747014

Cover art by Michael Golden. 2-page Spider-Man/Silver Surfer pin-up by John Byrne/Terry Austin. Fast Descent Into Hell!, script by Chris Claremont, art by Michael Golden; Tanya comes to Warren with the news that her lost love, Karl Lykos, is alive and well in the Savage Land and she asks the high flying Angel to come with her and investigate; Jameson asks Peter Parker to tag along on the Savage Land expidition and bring back a juicy story for the Bugle; Once they reach the Savage Land, Spidey and Angel are quickly captured by the Mutates and brought to Brainchild. Snow, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Paul Smith, inks by Terry Austin; a Daredevil Christmas story. An Open Letter to Stan Lee by Jim Shooter. Frank Miller Daredevil back cover. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 155N VF 8.0

Newsstand Edition. "First Blood!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Corsair of the Starjammers and Tigra. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men soon learn that Princess Lilandra has been kidnaped, and if she is not found within 24 hours the Shi'ar Armada will destroy planet Earth. After recruiting the newest member of the Avengers, Tigra, the X-Men track down the true culprits behind the abduction. Now the Children of the Atom must face the deadliest warrior in the Shi'ar Empire - Deathbird - and her even deadlier conspirators - the sinister Brood! And in this battle, one shall fall! NOTE: 1st appearance of the Brood. Cover price $0.60.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 1 VG+ 4.5

Staple rust.

Here it is, the UK comic anthology magazine that started it all. Back in 1982, Warrior hit the newsstands featuring some of the best and brightest of Britain's comic talent, including the first appearance of Alan Moore's MarvelMan, who eventually becomes Miracleman in the U.S. Axel Pressbutton cover by Steve Dillon; "A Dream of Flying" (Marvelman) by Alan Moore & Garry Leach; "The Mightiest Man in the Universe" by Dez Skinn. A look back at Marvelman; "The Spiral Path" by Steve Parkhouse; "A True Story" by Steve Moore and Dave Gibbons; "The Legend of Prester John" by Steve Moore & John Bolton; "V for Vendetta" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd; "Father Shandor, Demon Stalker" by Steve Moore & John Bolton; "Laser Eraser & Pressbutton" by Pedro Henry & Steve Dillon; "Warriors All" a look at the creative talent from this issue. Cover price $2.00.