Auctions: comic books May 1982

Dennis the Menace (1981 Marvel) 7N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643158013

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Newsstand Edition. Comic book version of the long-running comic strip created by Hank Ketcham. In this issue, Margaret is giving a Valentine's Day party and wants everyone to come in costume. So who does Dennis come as? Spider-Man! And he causes all sorts of trouble as the web-slinger in "Party Time." Then in "Snow Foolin'," it's snowing and Dennis is all for taking advantage of that. Issue also has "The Cookie Jar" with inside stories about Dennis the Menace. Story & art credits: Unknown. Cover price $0.60.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 68 FN+ 6.5

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Direct Edition. "The Curse of Jonathan Blaze!" Story by Roger Stern. Art and cover by Bob Budiansky and Joe Rubinstein. Relive the macabre origins of the Ghost Rider as Johnny Blaze confesses his sins to a priest. Plus, a shock twist ending! Featuring the evil of Mephisto. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 117 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4675756016

Direct Edition. "Serpents and Senses!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Wolverine. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton and Joe Rubinstein. One of the first Spider-Man and Wolverine team-ups! In the Lower Hudson Valley, Logan is tracking deer, when he is suddenly ambushed by a legion of Roman centurions! Moments later in Manhattan, Roman centurions also appear and confront the web-slinger! However, the amazing one avoids capture and later on follows his spider tracer to an upstate medieval castle! Once inside the wall-crawler finds a series of traps, a bunch of robots...and Wolverine! Who has brought two of Marvel's most popular characters together? And for what sinister purpose? First appearance of Professor Power. Cameo appearance by Marcy Kane. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 243 and 244.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 19 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4030892009

"Assault on Island Strange!" Written by Doug Moench, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Moon Knight, Frenchie and Marlene infiltrate Nimrod's operations and Marlene is chosen to be one of his female bodyguards; Nimrod dons a deadly battle suit and begins calling himself Arsenal. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.