Auctions: comic books September 1983

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 244N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4660165009

Newsstand Edition. "Ordeals!" Part 1 of 2. Third appearance of the Hobgoblin. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Last issue Peter Parker made the very tough decision to drop out of graduate school. At this point Aunt May doesn't know that he did. When she finds out...she won't be happy. Meanwhile the burglaries at the Osborn facilities continue! Fortunately, on the eastside docks the web-slinger catches one in progress! Can Spider-Man corral the Hobgoblin this time? Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Harry & Liz Osborn, and Dr. Morris Sloan. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in the 1992 trade paperback: The Origin of the Hobgoblin; and the 2011 trade paperback also titled: The Origin of the Hobgoblin.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 258D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4658950005

Direct Edition. "Interlude!" Part 1 of 3. Captain America, Iron Man, Silver Surfer, and Galactus cameos. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. Come along with John Byrne as he explores a day in the life of the most dangerous man alive - Doctor Doom! See how he runs his country of Latveria. See how he deals with his enemies, and how he deals with his young charge, Kristoff. How does Doom feel about rivals like Magneto, the Master of Magnetism? Finally, what does Doom have in store for his hated enemies the Fantastic Four, and what does the fallen Herald of Galactus, Terrax, have to do with it? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 34 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0360815022

Terra takes on Deathstroke the Terminator in a bid to prove herself to the Titans, while Adrian Chase's unorthodox methods of fighting crime don't sit well with Robin in "Endings...and Beginnings!" Part 1 of 2, continued in New Teen Titans (1980-1988) Annual #2. Script by Marv Wolfman, layouts by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Perez cover. 3rd Deathstroke appearance. Cover price $0.60.