Auctions: comic books August 1986

Elektra Assassin (1986) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4512766016

View items consigned by Code’s Comics: all items, auctions only

"Hell and Back." Featuring the hard boiled writing of Frank Miller and the surrealistic renderings of Bill Sienkiewicz, Elektra: Assassin takes place several years after the title character's "death." This first issue (of eight) reveals Elektra's past through flashbacks as she undergoes a dangerous mission. Written by Frank Miller. Pencils, inks, and cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $1.50.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 50 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4523052010

First printing. Direct Edition. "The Battle of Springfield!" - Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. It's all out action, as GI Joe celebrates 50 issues with a no holds barred throw down with Cobra and their new emperor - Serpentor! 48 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Zarana. Cover price $1.25.

Heroes Against Hunger (1986) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4595175012

View items consigned by Code’s Comics: all items, auctions only

Written by Jim Starlin, Cary Bates, Elliot S. Maggin, Paul Levitz, Mike W. Barr, Michael Fleisher, Bob Rozakis, Roy Thomas, J.M. DeMatteis, Robert Bloch, Robert Loren Fleming, Marv Wolfman, Tony Isabella, Gerry Conway, Barbara Randall, Andy Helfer, Dan Mishkin, Len Wein, Ed Hanningan, Mindy Newell, Steve Englehart, Joey Cavalieri, Paul Kupperberg & Doug Moench. Art by George Perez, Kim DeMulder, Paris Cullins, Tony DeZuniga, Denys Cowan, Val Mayerik, Jan Duursema, Alfredo Alcala, Keith Giffen, Joe Staton, Ross Andru, Klaus Janson, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Jerry Ordway, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Marshall Rogers, Karl Kesel, Bernie Wrightson, Michael Kaluta, Joe Brozowski, Gray Morrow, Sal Amendola, Jim Aparo, Curt Swan, John Byrne, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jeff Jones, Ernie Colon, Terry Austin, Walt Simonson, Steve Leialoha, Eduardo Barreto, Romeo Tanghal, Dave Gibbons, Bruce Patterson, Jack Kirby, Al Milgrom, Tony Salmons, Tom Mandrake, Dan Jurgens, Bill Wray, Joe Kubert, Joe Rubinstein, David Ross, Howard Chaykin, Jim Sherman, Greg Theakston & Alan Weiss. Front cover by Neal Adams & Dick Giordano. Back cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $1.50.

Lois Lane (1986) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545791006

"When It Rains, God is Crying!" Written by Mindy Newell. Art and cover by Gray Morrow. Daily Planet star reporter Lois Lane takes center stage! When Lois covers a "routine" story, she soon discovers that the plight of missing children is anything but routine! Consuming her life, the story forces her to clash with her editors, friends, and even her estranged sister...and leads to deadly danger! Featuring Perry White and Clark Kent. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 41 VG/FN 5.0

The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #12 - Double Sized Climax, with comments from Steve Englehart; Marvel Team-Up Breaks into Marvel Tales, with comments from Jim Owsley, John Byrne and Chris Claremont; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; 4-page article by Kurt Busiek on Stan Lee, with comments from Lee; a look at the Spider-Man newspaper strip, with comments from Stan Lee; The Marvel Age: 1972 (Part I). Collage cover by Janet Jackson. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 190D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4490148010

Direct Edition. Reprints Spider-Man # 50. First appearance of the Kingpin in "Spider-Man No More." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mickey Demeo. Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon cameos. Romita cover. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 208D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4634607003

Direct Edition. "Retribution!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. In order to stop Rachel from murdering Selene, the Hellfire Club's Black Queen, Wolverine wounded her. Now the X-Men and the vengeance seeking Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club race against each other to find the wounded Phoenix. Things go from bad to worse when the super-sentinel from the future Nimrod shows up. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.