Auctions: comic books February 1983

All Star Squadron (1981) Canadian Price Variant 18 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant.

Label #4623176021

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Vengeance From Valhalla!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Adrian Gonzales, inks by Rick Hoberg; spotlight on the Tarantula, with an origin recap; explains why he and the Simon & Kirby Sandman have similar costumes; versus Thor, from the Sandman story The Villain from Valhalla! in Adventure Comics (1938 series) #75 (June 1942). Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 356 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1484249001

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Double Life of Hugo Strange" starring Batman, Robin, Alfred Pennyworth, Vicki Vale, and Hugo Strange, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano; Hugo Strange attacks Batman and Robin and lures them to a fake "Wayne Manor" and uses android duplicates of themselves and Alfred against them. Letter to the editor from comics artist Norman Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 251D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4631898011

Direct Edition. "Into the Negative Zone!" Part 1 of 9. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. The Fantastic Four embark on their most perilous adventure to date, as they venture to explore the infamous Negative Zone. Can Marvel's First Family discover the secrets of this foreboding place, or will they succumb to the dangers and evils with dwell there? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 8 VF 8.0

1st printing - "Codename: Sea-Strike!" Story and art by Herb Trimpe. Action and adventure Joe style on land, on sea, in the air, and even in outer space, as GI Joe tries to protect a space shuttle launch from the diabolical machinations of Cobra! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4387667018

"Visiting Hours!" Guest-starring Everybody. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito. Story continued from the classic Marvel Two-In-One Annual #7. After his recent run-ins with cosmic powerhouses like the Shi'ar superman, Gladiator (see Fantastic Four #249-250), and the Elder of the Universe known as the Champion (see Annual #7), Ben Grimm is laid up in the hospital for some much needed R&R. However, the criminal underworld sees this as an opportunity to take out a thorn in their side. Lucky for ole blue-eyes he has friends like the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Avengers, Alpha Flight, and the X-Men around to keep him safe and sound while he recuperates. Even the Hulk shows up to save his erstwhile sparring partner. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 68N CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657041008

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Gene Day. "The Search Begins," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Gene Day (layouts), inks by Tom Palmer (finishes); The search for Han Solo begins here; Can Luke and the others stop Boba Fett and get their captured friend back? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 166D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Part 5 of 6. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. It's the final battle between the sinister Brood and the Uncanny X-Men. But when the Earth heroes learn a startling secret about their mentor, Professor X, they discover that they may already be too late to save their home world. First appearance of Lockheed. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 166N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Part 5 of 6. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. It's the final battle between the sinister Brood and the Uncanny X-Men. But when the Earth heroes learn a startling secret about their mentor, Professor X, they discover that they may already be too late to save their home world. First appearance of Lockheed. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

What If (1977 1st Series) 37D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #24-2D3B1B2-006

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "What if the Thing Continued to Mutate?", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Arvell Jones (layouts) and Sam de la Rosa (finishes), inks by Sam de la Rosa; Diverging from Marvel Two-In-One #82, a frustrated Thing runs off on his own before Captain America can let him know they've found MODOK's base and so he continues to mutate from Virus X, becoming a hideous radioactive form; Giant-Man and Cap raid MODOK's base on their own and are able to secure enough of the antidote that Bill can use the first dose on himself, curing his own cancer. "What if the Beast Had Truly Become a Beast?" Script and pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Jim Sherman; Diverging from Amazing Adventures #11, in a world where Hank McCoy's mutation formula was slightly more potent, his new form as the blue and furry Beast is as savage in mind as appearance; Sensing his former pupil's peril, Professor X sends Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and the Angel in an attempt to save him; Avengers and Ka-Zar cameos. "What if Galactus Had Turned the Silver Surfer Back into Norrin Radd?", script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Steve Mitchell; Diverging from Fantastic Four #50, Galactus decides to strip the Silver Surfer of the Power Cosmic for his betrayal on Earth and abandons him there; The powerless Norrin Radd still wants to return to his home world and Shalla Bal, and with help from the Fantastic Four and "non-interference" from the Watcher, they're able to use technology in the Watcher's home to find a way back there; Meanwhile, Galactus returns to Zenn-La to feed and when Shalla-Bal approaches him to learn what happened to the Silver Surfer, she offers to become his new Herald in hopes that she might see him again. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

What If (1977 1st Series) 37D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #24-2D3B1B2-007

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "What if the Thing Continued to Mutate?", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Arvell Jones (layouts) and Sam de la Rosa (finishes), inks by Sam de la Rosa; Diverging from Marvel Two-In-One #82, a frustrated Thing runs off on his own before Captain America can let him know they've found MODOK's base and so he continues to mutate from Virus X, becoming a hideous radioactive form; Giant-Man and Cap raid MODOK's base on their own and are able to secure enough of the antidote that Bill can use the first dose on himself, curing his own cancer. "What if the Beast Had Truly Become a Beast?" Script and pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Jim Sherman; Diverging from Amazing Adventures #11, in a world where Hank McCoy's mutation formula was slightly more potent, his new form as the blue and furry Beast is as savage in mind as appearance; Sensing his former pupil's peril, Professor X sends Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and the Angel in an attempt to save him; Avengers and Ka-Zar cameos. "What if Galactus Had Turned the Silver Surfer Back into Norrin Radd?", script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Steve Mitchell; Diverging from Fantastic Four #50, Galactus decides to strip the Silver Surfer of the Power Cosmic for his betrayal on Earth and abandons him there; The powerless Norrin Radd still wants to return to his home world and Shalla Bal, and with help from the Fantastic Four and "non-interference" from the Watcher, they're able to use technology in the Watcher's home to find a way back there; Meanwhile, Galactus returns to Zenn-La to feed and when Shalla-Bal approaches him to learn what happened to the Silver Surfer, she offers to become his new Herald in hopes that she might see him again. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.