Auctions: comic books September 1985

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609484024

Direct Edition. "This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So, it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So, the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609476005

Direct Edition. "This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So, it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So, the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268N CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4700875016

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Newsstand Edition. "This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So, it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So, the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Batman (1940) 387 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4700857022

Cover art by Tom Mandrake. Ebon Masquery starring Batman, Robin, Alfred, Vicki Vale, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, and Black Mask, script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; to lure Black Mask, Bruce Wayne hosts a masquerade ball at Wayne Manor. Assault on Mount Mayhem starring Mask 16-page promo/preview, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Mike Chen, inks by Joe Delbeato. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 85 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4675912013

The Jungle Line! - Written by Alan Moore. Art by Rick Veitch and Al Williamson. Cover by Rick Veitch. Superman is dying and the only one that may be able to help him is the enigmatic creature of the Green known as Swamp Thing. Characters in this issue: Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); The Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Superman [Clark Kent]; Swamp Thing [Alec Holland]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana] (cameo); Dr. Everett; Bloodmorel (a fungus). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 554 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4676809005

"Port Passed!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Klaus Jansen. A murder down at the wharf has Batman and Robin teaming up with Detective Bullock to solve the case. Plus, the all new Black Canary and Green Arrow star in "The Past is Prologue...Crazy from the Heat!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by JK Moore and Bruce Patterson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 198 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4316303024

Direct Edition. "Revelations!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Sal Buscema, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Over the past several weeks, Obadiah Stane has been keeping tabs on Tony Stark and his friends at Circuits Maximus! And to Obadiah's dismay the former CEO of Stark International is prospering! The jealous Obadiah can't stand that, so he sends a powerful airship called Circuits Breaker to destroy Circuits Maximus! Fortunately, Tony and Rhodey are home at the time! And the armored duo quickly go airborne to defend their headquarters! In the meantime and in very sinister fashion, Obadiah turns the tables on Madame Masque and Bethany Cabe! Origin of Obadiah Stane. Cameo appearances by Clytemnestra Erwin and Morley Erwin. (Note: This story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover: Iron Man Iron Monger.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 179 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401019

Direct Edition. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #40. Green Goblin origin in "Spidey Saves the Day!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; F: The Green Goblin; GA: Harry Osborn, Professor Stromm (f/b), Aunt May, Anna May Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Betty Brant; Cameos: Ned Leeds, The Enforcers (Ox, Montana, Fancy Dan), Human Torch, Lucky Lobo, Crime Master (all flashback); Dr. Bromwell. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Mike Esposito as "Mickey Demeo." Romita, Sr. cover pencils. Cover price $0.65.

MASK (1985) Special Preview 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4695110003

Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Mike Chen. The adventures of the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand in all-out battle action against the Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem. 5 1/2-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, Full Color.

MASK (1985) Special Preview 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4695110004

Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Mike Chen. The adventures of the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand in all-out battle action against the Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem. 5 1/2-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, Full Color.

MASK (1985) Special Preview 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4695110005

Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Mike Chen. The adventures of the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand in all-out battle action against the Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem. 5 1/2-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, Full Color.

MASK (1985) Special Preview 1 FN/VF 7.0

Light staple rust.

Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Mike Chen. The adventures of the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand in all-out battle action against the Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem. 5 1/2-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, Full Color.

Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 3N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643209024

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Newsstand Edition. Spider-Ham and J. Jonah Jackal find themselves at the mercy of the denizens of Shang-Goo-La, the legendary lost city in the old west where nobody ever grows old, in "The Town That Never Grew Up!" Script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo. Back-up tale: Iron-Mouse by Skeates & Albelo. Cover by Armstrong & Albelo. Cover price $0.65.

Solomon Kane (1985 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4640883011

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Newsstand Edition. Giant size issue. Cover by Bret Blevins. Red Shadows, script by Ralph Macchio, art by Steve Carr and Bret Blevins; The dour Puritan Solomon Kane leaves England for Africa on a trail of vengeance which holds the seeds of Kane's eternal damnation, in "Red Shadows." Adapted from the Robert E Howard story. This story was previously adapted by others in Marvel Premiere #33-34 (Dec 1976). 52 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 8D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4617912009

First Printing. Direct Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. 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) 8D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713544025

First Printing. Direct Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. 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.