Auctions: comic books April 1986

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 92D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698600003

Direct Edition. Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by Curt Swan and Dave Hunt. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. If you were a criminal, who'd you rather have after you, Superman or Vigilante? Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 561A CGC 9.8 Hannigan

Paper: White

Label #4698601014

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan (layouts) and Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Flying Hi," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith and Ricardo Villagran; Jason meets a new girl at school; A group of his classmates try to pressure Jason into trying drugs. "In the Grip of Steelclaw!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Green Arrow confronts new hero-for-hire, Champion. Black Canary meets the new villain, Steelclaw. Statement of ownership: average # copies per issue previous year—66,739. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 37 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4737550020

"I Alone Remain." The Psions plan to destroy the Omega Men's starship once it reaches Euphorix. Primus separates from Artin. Script by Todd Klein, pencils by Martin King, inks by Greg Theakston. "Partners." Lobo is under contract against Bedlam, his former partner. 1st solo Lobo story. Script by Todd Klein, plot and art by Keith Giffen. Cover by Shawn McManus. Cover price $1.25.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 4D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "Final Solution: Part 1!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Frank Castle tracks down the Punisher Hit Squad, a group of murders that includes Jigsaw that dress like the Punisher, to their source and discovers the mastermind behind it. But when he falls into their trap, will the real Punisher become just another brainwashed hit man? Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 4D FN- 5.5

Direct Edition. "Final Solution: Part 1!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Frank Castle tracks down the Punisher Hit Squad, a group of murders that includes Jigsaw that dress like the Punisher, to their source and discovers the mastermind behind it. But when he falls into their trap, will the real Punisher become just another brainwashed hit man? Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 15 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713510023

An organization called Triple I has been asked to do something about the Transformers, which they consider to be a giant robot menace. Their solution: create a robot master for the public to blame for this menace in "I, Robot Master." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Keith Williams. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 13D FN

Direct Edition. "Point of View" Story by Peter David. Art by Mike Harris and Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Beachum and Josef Rubinstein. J. Jonah Jameson spins a minor auto-pedestrian accident into another major anti-Spider-Man campaign. The web-slinger has had enough, and a powerful confrontation between Spider-Man and Jonah takes place! 32 pages $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 13N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4705638015

Newsstand Edition. "Point of View" Story by Peter David. Art by Mike Harris and Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Beachum and Josef Rubinstein. J. Jonah Jameson spins a minor auto-pedestrian accident into another major anti-Spider-Man campaign. The web-slinger has had enough, and a powerful confrontation between Spider-Man and Jonah takes place! 32 pages $0.75. Cover price $0.75.