Auctions: comic books January 1984

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 10 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4701549015

Interview with editor Louise Jones and writer Mary Jo Duffy about Star Wars; article on The Futurians; Archie Goodwin and Greg LaRocque discuss Power Man and Iron Fist; interview with writer Ann Nocenti about Beauty and the Beast (starring Dazzler and Beast); Frank Cirocco and Carl Potts discuss Alien Legion; Star Wars. Cover by Ron Frenz and Jack Abel. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339 CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well

Label #3961433022

Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339 CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4715029001

Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Vanguard Illustrated (1983) 2 FN 6.0

Edited by David Scroggy. Cover by Dave Stevens. Written by David Campiti, Mike Baron, Darren Auck and Peter Milligan. Art by Cynthy J. Wood and Bob McLeod, Steve Rude, Darren Auck and Brendan McCarthy. Otherworldly tales of science fiction, some with elements of fantasy and the supernatural! Featuring: "Legends of the Stargrazers"; "Sales Call" (part 2 of 4, continues next issue); "The Guest"; and "Freakwave! Part 2: With Ceaseless Turmoil Seething..." (part 2 of 3, continues next issue). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 311 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Gremlins!", script by Dan Mishkin, art by Don Heck; Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor are taken to an island in the sky when their planes are disabled by gremlins. "Crocodile Tears," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Tim Burgard, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Huntress vs. Earthworm. Letter to the editor from T.M. Maple. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

X-Men and the Micronauts (1984) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4697202025

Newsstand Edition. "First Encounter!" Guest-starring the New Mutants. Written by Chris Claremont and Bill Mantlo. Art by Butch Guice and Bob Wiacek. Worlds collide as the Marvelous Micronauts and the Uncanny X-Men unite to face down a common enemy! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.