Auctions: comic books November 1983

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 246D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4745010001

Direct Edition. "The Daydreamers!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green. The Watcher narrates the daydreams of four wishful souls: Felicia Hardy, J. Jonah Jameson, Mary Jane Watson, and Peter Parker! The Black Cat imagines robbing from the rich and giving to the poor alongside her favorite web-slinger! Jonah fantasizes about punching out the wall-crawler! Mary Jane dreams of seeing her name in the marquee lights of Broadway! And the Amazing Spider-Man yearns for respect as a photographer, scientist, and superhero! A fun issue! Cameo appearances (as part of dream sequences) by the Fantastic Four, Captain America, Iron Man, Doctor Doom, Doctor Octopus, Loki, the Absorbing Man, Kraven the Hunter, Meryl Streep, John Travolta, Woody Allen, and Cary Grant. (Note: This same month Spider-Man guest stars in Avengers 236 & 237.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Betty and Me (1966 Archie) 136 VF- 7.5

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Caught In The End," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Fearing the worst, Archie reluctantly agrees to go to a costume party with Betty as the back end of a horse. "Fit To Print," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty takes her eight-year-old twin cousins to school to be fingerprinted for the local child protection drive. "The Shell Game," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie's father declares Betty and Veronica off-limits to Archie until his grades improve. "Tail Of Woe," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; The Royal Raccoons Lodge annual summer games becomes a battleground between Archie and Jughead, and Jason Blossom and his Pembrooke Academy cohorts. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Krull (1983) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727336006

Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1983 movie "Krull." In this issue, on the day of his wedding, Colwyn's bride, Lyssa, is kidnapped and so the young prince, with the help of an ancient weapon, Ynyr the Old One, Ergo a shapeshifter and a group of thieves, sets out on a quest to rescue her in part one of this adaptation. Script by David Michelinie and art by Bret Blevins & Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3865200012

"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Megaton (1983) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4468515006

Cover by Jackson Guice. Edited by Gary Carlson. Stories by Gary Carlson, John Cosgriff, Chris Ecker, Dan Reed, Erik Larsen, Frank Fosco, Gene Day, Jackson Guice, James Cassara, Ken Landgraf, Mike Gustovich, Ralph Cabrera, and Sam DeLaRosa. One of the first mainstream black & white anthology comics, featuring some key artists of the 80s and 90s. A Vanguard story by Erik Larsen; Jackson Guice cover and Ultragirl story; the debut of Berzerker. 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Starslayer (1982 Pacific/First) 10 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2098520019

Having a bounty on Torin and Tamara's heads brings out a lot hunters trying to collect, including the deadly Black Thom McKuen, who captures Tamara and sets a trap for Torin in "Bounty." Script by John Ostrander and art by Lenin Delsol & Mike Gustovich. Issue also has Grimjack in "Mortal Gods." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Cover price $1.00.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 337N VF- 7.5 Newsstand Variant

Only one staple (manufacturing).

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 337N VF- 7.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 337N FN/VF 7.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 337N FN/VF 7.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Vigilante (1983 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4732279018

Vigilante and his crew try to help people terrorized by the gangster Quilt and his hireling Brand in "A Fable for Our Times." Script by Marv Wolfman and art by Keith Pollard & Dick Giordano. Cover price $1.25.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 15 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691147012

Pressbutton cover by Mick Austin. Marvelman in "Nightmares" by Alan Moore and Alan Davis. Twilight World by Steve Moore and Jim Baikie. Shandor, Demon Stalker in "Ordeal of Fire" by Steve Moore and David Jackson. V For Vendetta in "Video" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Laser Eraser & Pressbutton in "Life Leaches" by Pedro Henry and Steve Dillon. Pedro Henry interviews Steve Moore. Cover price $2.00.