Auctions: comic books October 1982

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 320 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4067178006

American Edition (60¢ cover price). First appearance of Cheryl Blossom (cover and interior story). The controversial Cheryl also appeared in Jughead #325 (published the same month), but was not featured on the cover. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Hold That Line, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jimmy DeCarlo; Veronica traces her lineage, much to the chagrin of the others. Betty and Veronica Fashion Short Cuts page, art by Dan DeCarlo. Dare To Be Bare, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Sexy redheaded bombshell Cheryl Blossom shocks Betty and Veronica by arriving on the beach in a bikini that barely covers anything. Cheryl Blossom's Fashion Frolic page, art by Dan DeCarlo. Driven to Distraction, script by Claire Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Bikini clad Betty and Veronica would rather watch soap operas on the beach rather than keep on eye on frisky Archie Andrews. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 191 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4641456012

Direct Edition. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Only Angels Have Wings," script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Jim Aparo; When a phony Joker appears to kill the Penguin, the real Joker calls on Batman to help discover the real culprit. Back-up story: "Dead Man's Bluff!", script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Nemesis seeks to turn Carl Sheffield against the Council. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian Movie Special (1982) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4638028005

Direct Edition. Cover by John Buscema. Conan the Barbarian, script by John Buscema and Michael Fleisher, art by John Buscema; Conan is sold into slavery after his parents are killed by Thulsa Doom. Becoming a mighty warrior and freeing himself, Conan allies with Valeria and Subotai to rob the Tower of the Serpent; Conan recognizes the Cult's symbol as the same one that Thulsa Doom had worn; Conan kills the Great Guardian Serpent and flees the Cult. Adapted from the film. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian Movie Special (1982) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4638028004

Direct Edition. Cover by John Buscema. Conan the Barbarian, script by John Buscema and Michael Fleisher, art by John Buscema; Conan is sold into slavery after his parents are killed by Thulsa Doom. Becoming a mighty warrior and freeing himself, Conan allies with Valeria and Subotai to rob the Tower of the Serpent; Conan recognizes the Cult's symbol as the same one that Thulsa Doom had worn; Conan kills the Great Guardian Serpent and flees the Cult. Adapted from the film. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian Movie Special (1982) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4638028002

Direct Edition. Cover by John Buscema. Conan the Barbarian, script by John Buscema and Michael Fleisher, art by John Buscema; Conan is sold into slavery after his parents are killed by Thulsa Doom. Becoming a mighty warrior and freeing himself, Conan allies with Valeria and Subotai to rob the Tower of the Serpent; Conan recognizes the Cult's symbol as the same one that Thulsa Doom had worn; Conan kills the Great Guardian Serpent and flees the Cult. Adapted from the film. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian Movie Special (1982) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4638028001

Direct Edition. Cover by John Buscema. Conan the Barbarian, script by John Buscema and Michael Fleisher, art by John Buscema; Conan is sold into slavery after his parents are killed by Thulsa Doom. Becoming a mighty warrior and freeing himself, Conan allies with Valeria and Subotai to rob the Tower of the Serpent; Conan recognizes the Cult's symbol as the same one that Thulsa Doom had worn; Conan kills the Great Guardian Serpent and flees the Cult. Adapted from the film. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 55N CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657833021

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Michael Golden. "To Have Loved...and Lost!", script by Roger Stern, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Terry Austin; Still lamenting the loss of Clea, Dr. Strange sequestered himself to his quarters and refuses to eat or talk to either Wong or Sara Wolfe about his feelings; After being haunted by an illusion of Clea, he is visited by Dakimh the Mystic, who forcibly takes Strange's astral form on a vision quest to see what the world would be like if he had never trained in the mystic arts; Taken to the temple of the Ancient One, Strange's master dismisses Dr. Strange as merely another ghost come to haunt him; Strange then suddenly finds himself bound in a straitjacket in an insane asylum; In Times Square, hes horrified to see that Doctor Strange is apparently a fictional character and is swarmed by fans of the latest Dr. Strange movie. Behold Clea! illustration by Michael Golden. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Fangoria (1979-2015 O'Quinn Studios) 1st Series 23 VG/FN 5.0

This issue includes the following: Tom Burman on the effects of Halloween III; a feature on the Evil Dead; Tobe Hooper on Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist; Edwin Neal recalls Texas Chainsaw Massacre; columnist Alex Gordon on Fiend without a Face; a piece on horror host Seymour; "Little Shop of Horrors: the Musical!"; and more. Cover photo depicts scene from Evil Dead. Cover price $2.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 247D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4665986016

Direct Edition. "This Land is Mine!" Part 2 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. Since losing the throne of Latveria in Fantastic Four 200, Doctor Doom has been driven by one thing...getting it back! Now the deposed monarch has enlisted the FF (via his inhibitor ray) to help him regain his country! When Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny arrive in Latveria, they are shocked by the deplorable condition of the capital. Could Doctor Doom actually be the solution to Latveria's problems? Victor Von Doom and Zorba will battle to death for control of Latveria! First appearance of Kristoff. (Note: The letters page includes a joint letter from comics creators Richard Pini and Wendy Pini.) 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 4D VF 8.0

First printing. Direct Edition. "Operation: Wingfield!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. Cover by Al Milgrom. Hawk, Grunt, and Snake-eyes infiltrate a survivalist military camp suspected of being funded by Cobras. What they find is far more than they bargained for! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 4D FN/VF 7.0

First printing. Direct Edition. "Operation: Wingfield!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel. Cover by Al Milgrom. Hawk, Grunt, and Snake-eyes infiltrate a survivalist military camp suspected of being funded by Cobras. What they find is far more than they bargained for! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 122D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4374757022

Direct Edition. "A Simple Twist of Fate" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Man-Thing. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. A mysterious visitor arrives in the Florida Everglades...the home of the Man-Thing! The newcomer to the swamp, Ian Fate, befriends the Man-Thing and takes him to New York City! Alas the folly of a simple swamp creature. The tortured behemoth from Florida is not in Manhattan to see the sights, but to help Ian Fate take revenge on J. Jonah Jameson! When the confused Man-Thing goes berserk in the Daily Bugle Building, the Spectacular Spider-Man swings into action! Can the web-slinger stop the powerful Man-Thing without killing the poor creature? (Note: Ian Fate appeared previously in Defenders 104.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Pacific Presents (1982) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0221526010

Cover by Dave Stevens and Steve Ditko. Edited by David Scroggy. Stories and art by Dave Stevens and Steve Ditko. An early anthology series from influential independent publisher Pacific Comics. Noteworthy for presenting the third chapter of Dave Stevens beloved Rocketeer series, after appearances in Starslayer (1982 Pacific/First) #2 & #3. Also, Missing Man, another offbeat hero from Marvel legend Steve Ditko, battles the Queen Bee. Rocketeer Chapter 3; Missing Man Meets Queen Bee. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4647406023

Direct Edition. Wolverine fights ninjas in Japan in "Debts and Obligations." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 2N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4664297003

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Newsstand Edition. Wolverine fights ninjas in Japan in "Debts and Obligations." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 2N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Wolverine fights ninjas in Japan in "Debts and Obligations." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.