Auctions: comic books June 1985

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 265A CGC 9.6 SS Rubenstein/DeFalco/Frenz 1st Printing

Paper: Off white to white

Signed and sketch by Joe Rubenstein on 01/15/2023 and signed by Tom DeFalco on 01/15/2023 and Ron Frenz on 06/16/2023.

Label #4284346005

First printing. Direct Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 265A CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #1242998007

First printing. Direct Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 265A VF/NM 9.0 1st Printing

First printing. Direct Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 265A.N FN+ 6.5

First printing. Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Captain Britain (UK 1985-1986 Marvel 2nd Series) 6 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691149003

Captain Britain in "A Long Way From Home" by Jamie Delano and Alan Davis; Abslom Daak - Dalek Killer by Steve Moore and Steve Dillon; Night Raven by Steve Parkhouse and David Lloyd; City - episode 2 by Mike Collins and Mark Farmer; Space Thieves by Dave Harper and Barry Kitson. Davis wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.

Rocket Raccoon (1985 Marvel) 2N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Written by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Mignola. The Masque of the Red Breath Realizing he can obtain the wealth himself, Blackjack, the leader of the Black Bunny Brigade, intends to wed Llyla. Rocket must recapture his love Llyla before she is forced to marry Blackjack. Lord Dyvyne releases the Red Breath, which erases anything it touches from existence. Meanwhile Uncle Pylo interprets the Gideon Bible and learns the true history of Half-World. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 194N CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4744570009

Newsstand Edition. "Juggernaut's Back in Town!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. If the super-sentinel from the future Nimrod has just easily trashed the unstoppable Juggernaut, what hope do the Uncanny X-Men have? Plus, Storm begins her sojourn in Africa. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Who's Who The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985) 4 VG/FN 5.0

Written primarily by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman (with research by E. Nelson Bridwell and others), Who's Who is a meticulously detailed, alphabetically arranged series of reference volumes that provides personal data, history, and powers and weapons for countless DC characters, both popular and obscure, both new (circa mid 1980s) and old. Volume four has entries for Captain Atom, Captain Cold, Captain Marvel, Catwoman, and many others. Character renderings are by such artistic greats as George Perez, Brian Bolland, Denys Cowan, Carmine Infantino, Alan Weiss, and Joe Staton. FULL DETAIL: 4 - Character/artist listing: Cadre by Chuck Patton and Mike Machlan; Cain by Joe Orlando; Calculator by Alex Saviuk and Terry Austin; Calendar Man by Pat Broderick; Camelot 3000 by Brian Bolland; Captain Atom by Denys Cowan and Rick Magyar; Captain Boomerang by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson; Captain Carrot by Scott Shaw!; Captain Cold by Bob Smith; Captain Comet by Murphy Anderson; Captain Compass by Gray Morrow; Captain Fear by Walt Smonson; Captain Marvel by Kurt Schaffenberger; Captain Marvel Jr. by Dave Cockrum; Captain Nazi by Gil Kane; Captain Storm by Irv Novick and Romeo Tanghal; Cat-Man by Art Adams; Catwoman I by Dave Stevens; Catwoman II by Brent Anderson; Cavalier by Alan Weiss and Dick Giordano; Cave Carson by Tim Truman; Celsius by Joe Staton; Challengers Mountain by Keith Giffen and John Celardo; Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby and Karl Kesel; Chameleon Boy by Keith Giffen and Karl Kesel; Changeling by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal; Cheetah I by Trina Robbins; Cheetah II by Steve Leialoha; Chemical King by Dan Jurgens and Larry Mahlstedt; Chemo by Terry Austin; Cheshire by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal; Chief by John Byrne; Chlorophyll Kid by Keith Giffen and Karl Kesel; Chris KL-99 by Curt Swan and Romeo Tanghal. George Perez/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.00.