Auctions: comic books August 1984

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 255N CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well

Newsstand Edition

Label #4547530008

Newsstand Edition. "Even a Ghost Can Fear the Night!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The international jewel thief extraordinaire known as the Black Fox breaks into an upscale Manhattan apartment! But regrettably for the aging burglar, the residents of the apartment are none other than the Red Ghost and his Super Apes! After capturing the would-be thief, the Soviet super-villain decides to put the fox to work for himself! When the Black Fox (with the Super Apes in tow) burglarizes a local jewelry store, he encounters another problem...the Amazing Spider-Man! Can Spidey juggle one fox, one ghost, and a trio of apes? Meanwhile, the web-slinger's new black (symbiote) costume begins acting strangely while its wall-crawling host is asleep! First appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearance by the Hobgoblin. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Jack O'Lantern. (Notes: The Red Ghost returns in Quasar 6. The Black Fox appears again in Amazing Spider-Man 265.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Dalgoda (1984) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4614907003

Factions - Written by Jan Strnad. Art and Covers by Dennis Fujitake. More than man's best friend...mankind's last hope! Characters in this premiere issue: Dalgoda; Posey Ravencraft; Broderick; Rand Kneedam; Trione; Frank; Kill-Drone. Includes mini-bios of Strnad and Fujitake. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 298 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4756092007

"Sleepwalker!" Defenders cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Gerry Talaoc. The dream demon known as Nightmare has met with defeat at the hands of the Defenders time and again. So, this malevolent creature of the dreamworld devises a plan to take revenge on his enemies. Using his powers of subliminal influence Nightmare convinces the Hulk to pay a visit to Doctor Strange. The only problem is that Banner is losing his control over the Hulk and the man-monster is slowly reverting back to his old Hulk Smash self. Should make for quite a reunion. 36 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4554958025

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Waking before their autopsies, the JSA are none too pleased, while Brainwave Jr. and the Star-Spangled Kid encounter a deadly foe in "Generations Part Five: Dead Men's Bluff!" Part 5 of 10, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Mike Machlan. 2-page profile of Jade after letters column. Ordway/Machlan cover. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 4D CGC 9.4 SS Beatty

Paper: White

Signed by John Beatty on 06/30/2023.

Label #2773999015

Direct Edition. "Situation Hopeless!" Part 4 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Layton and John Beatty. The villains' sneak attack has sent the heroes reeling. And for the coup de grace, the Molecule Man drops an entire mountain range on Captain America and his injured comrades. The only thing standing between the heroes and final oblivion is the monstrous strength of the Incredible Hulk. But, does even the Green Goliath have the strength to hold back fifty billion tons of rock and earth? Meanwhile, the X-Men seek out Magneto and the Mighty Thor stands alone against the deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 4N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4591107004

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Newsstand Edition. "Situation Hopeless!" Part 4 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Layton and John Beatty. The villains' sneak attack has sent the heroes reeling. And for the coup de grace, the Molecule Man drops an entire mountain range on Captain America and his injured comrades. The only thing standing between the heroes and final oblivion is the monstrous strength of the Incredible Hulk. But, does even the Green Goliath have the strength to hold back fifty billion tons of rock and earth? Meanwhile, the X-Men seek out Magneto and the Mighty Thor stands alone against the deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Power Pack (1984 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4689023007

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by June Brigman and Bob Wiacek. Power Play, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by June Brigman, inks by Bob Wiacek; an alien called Whitey, under attack by Snarks, crash lands on Earth and gives super powers to four children. The Power Behind the Pack article, art by Walt Simonson. Origin and 1st appearance of Power Pack. 52-page giant. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Power Pack (1984 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4718090019

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by June Brigman and Bob Wiacek. Power Play, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by June Brigman, inks by Bob Wiacek; an alien called Whitey, under attack by Snarks, crash lands on Earth and gives super powers to four children. The Power Behind the Pack article, art by Walt Simonson. Origin and 1st appearance of Power Pack. 52-page giant. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 184D CGC 8.0 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4520641009

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Direct Edition. "The Past...of Future Days!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. In light of the U.S. Government's passing of the Mutant Control Act, a weapon to deal with the situation is created by one of their own. Valerie Cooper and Raven Darkholme (a disguised Mystique) enlist the help of the man called Forge. Plus, Rachel Summers (last seen in the classic "Days of Future Past" storyline from Uncanny X-Men #141-142) has arrived in the present searching for the X-Men, but instead comes face-to-face with the psychic-vampire Selene! Note: First appearance of Forge. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Warrior (UK 1982 Quality) 21 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

United Kingdom.

Label #4691147006

Axel Pressbutton cover by Mick Austin. Marvelman: "...and Every Dog its Day" by Alan Moore & Alan Davis. Terror Zone: "The Mirror" by E. Sanchez Abuli, Garry Leach & John Boix. Shandor, Demon Stalker by Steve Moore & David Jackson. Big Ben: "The Gnomes of General Zurich" by Dez Skinn & William Simpson. V for Vendetta: "Visitors" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Laser Eraser & Pressbutton by Pedro Henry & Alan Davis. Cover price $2.00.