Auctions: comic books August 1985

Arion Lord of Atlantis (1982) 34N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4700938009

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Newsstand Edition. Conclave - Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by Jan Duursema and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Jan Duursema. The council of mages convenes to decide who will take over the throne of Atlantis. Characters in this issue: Arion; Wing; Kristil; Zarffle; Wyttle; Mara; Wyynde; Chian; Burkel; Termaine; Sylva; T'Galla; Rhajeem; Bessa; Yoshiro; M'Zalle; Dharel. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 386 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2026998006

Direct Edition. Cover by Tom Mandrake. "Black Mask: Losing Face" starring Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Black Mask (1st appearance and origin), and Lucius Fox, script: Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Roman Sionis loses his family's company, Janus Cosmetics, and turns to a life of crime as Black Mask. Part 1 of 3, continued in Detective Comics (1937) #553. Missive by letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 386N CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4547806003

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Tom Mandrake. "Black Mask: Losing Face" starring Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Black Mask (1st appearance and origin), and Lucius Fox, script: Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Roman Sionis loses his family's company, Janus Cosmetics, and turns to a life of crime as Black Mask. Part 1 of 3, continued in Detective Comics (1937) #553. Missive by letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 197N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4751848006

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Newsstand Edition. Secret Wars II crossover. "Call Him... Thundersword!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by John Byrne, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Story continues from Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) #1. Several minutes after being detained at the local jail, Thundersword breaks free! And now Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) must corral him again! But this time without help from the X-Men or Captain America! Realizing the difficulty of his task; Shell-Head contacts his friends for assistance! Clytemnestra and Tony suggest leading the new super-villain to the Busta Point power plant...and giving him a mega-jolt of electricity! Will that be enough to take down Thundersword? Meanwhile, Obadiah Stane finally succeeds in capturing Bethany Cabe! And Tony Stark will stop at nothing to get her back! Appearance by Morley Erwin. (Note: This story was reprinted in 2009 in the Secret Wars II Omnibus hardcover.)32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453025

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Rocket Raccoon (1985 Marvel) 4N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4751848008

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Newsstand Edition. Written by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Mignola. The Age of Enlightenment - With the toys designed with the knowledge of the Gideon Bible, Rocket and his crew set out to cure the loonies at Cuckoo's Nest. However know with the combined forces of Lord Dyvyne and Lord Mole, Rocket must survive the final confrontation to be at peace with Llyla again. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713536014

Soundwave sneaks into and takes over an aerospace plant in order to broadcast Shockwave's evil plans to the world and Ratchet, a medical transformer, has to think like a warrior in "Warrior School." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Brad Joyce. 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) 196N VG

Newsstand Edition. Secret Wars II tie-in. - "What was That?!" Beyonder cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Has Storm sojourn in Africa suddenly come to a deadly conclusion? Plus, when Professor X hears a stray thought in crowded auditorium, the X-Men race against the clock to prevent a murder. Plus, Magneto joins the X-Men?! And the one from beyond makes an appearance. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.