Auctions: comic books November 1984

Echo of Futurepast (1984) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4168801008

Bucky O'Hare (script by Larry Hama, art by Michael Golden), Frankenstein (script and art by Neal Adams), Horn (script and art by Carlos Gimenez), Virus (script and art by Jean Teule), and Mudwogs (script and art by Arthur Suydam). Golden cover. Cover price $2.95.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 7D CGC 9.8 SS Beatty

Paper: White

Signed by John Beatty on 6/30/23.

Label #2773999013

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter). "Berserker!" Part 7 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Introducing Marvel's newest super-hero, Spider-Woman, a refugee from the displaced Denver, Colorado (NOTE: The Beyonder created Battleworld from pieces of hundreds of worlds from across the universe, Denver was one of those pieces). Plus, when the villains dump the Wasp's lifeless body into the heroes' camp, the Savage She Hulk decides to pay the bad guys a visit for some payback. But, has the emerald heroine finally bitten off more than she can chew? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Rocketeer Special Edition (1984 Eclipse) 1 VF- 7.5

Cover, story and art by Dave Stevens. "Chapter 5" 20 pages. Part 5 of 8. Story continues from Pacific Presents #2. Cliff Secord teams up with the inventor of his jet pack to stop enemy agents from stealing "The Locust", an experimental plane. If he survives, he will still have to escape the inventor and his agents if he wants to prevent Betty from flying to Europe with slimy photographer Marco. Story continues in Rocketeer Adventure Magazine #1. Issue includes pin ups by Gray Morrow, Doug Wildey, Murphy Anderson, George Freeman, William Stout, Russ Heath, Al Williamson, Bruce Jones and Mike Kaluta. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.50.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 60 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-014

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Tom Palmer. Rom, Starshine, and Rick Jones come upon a massacre where the sole survivor is a little girl whose mother saved her life at the expense of her own. But not before the girl absorbed the horrible memories of the Wraith who attacked her. Now, she must live with the horrible truth of what these evil beings have in store for mankind. Plus, the events of Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #349 spill over into this very issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4081571018

"The Final Answer!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script and Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. After the events of Amazing Spider-Man 258, the Spectacular Spider-Man returns to his red and blue costume! Now the web-slinger is ready to payback Silvermane and also rescue Dagger from the clutches of the Kingpin! The action is fast and furious at the crime lord's office tower! It's the Answer and the Kingpin vs. Silvermane vs. Cloak and Dagger vs. the Black Cat and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Who will live...and who will die? Meanwhile on a surprisingly snowy August afternoon in New York, Mary Jane contemplates the new direction of her friendship with Peter. Cameo appearances by Vanessa Fisk and the alien symbiote. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4624500006

Direct Edition. "Power Play!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer and Kim DeMulder. The Decepticons attack a nearby refiner for its precious fuel. The Autobots are the only ones with the power to stop them. It's Optimus Prime vs. Megatron! But, what will happen to the benevolent Transformers when their own fuel supply begins to run dangerously low? 32 pages. Michael Golden cover. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 2D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4588873010

Direct Edition. "Power Play!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer and Kim DeMulder. The Decepticons attack a nearby refiner for its precious fuel. The Autobots are the only ones with the power to stop them. It's Optimus Prime vs. Megatron! But, what will happen to the benevolent Transformers when their own fuel supply begins to run dangerously low? 32 pages. Michael Golden cover. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 187D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4634607008

Direct Edition. "Wraithkill!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. The Uncanny X-Men suddenly find themselves in a deadly fight for survival against the Dire Wraiths, a sinister alien race bent on conquering Earth. NOTE: 1st appearance of Naze. See also Rom (1979) #1-75 for more on the war with the Dire Wraiths. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Warlord (1976 1st Series DC) 87 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4505156012

Morgan and company go against the pirate of the Skarterian Seas , Cap'n Hawk in "Bargain with the Devil." Script by Cary Burkett and art by Dan Jurgens and Rich Buckler. Issue also has backup story, The Barren Earth in "The City in the Sky." Script by Gary Cohn and art by Ron Randall. Issue also has full page ad for Arak , Warlord, and Hercules action figure toys from Remco. Cover price $0.75.