Auctions: comic books September 1986

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 FN+ 6.5

As Airboy engages in a showdown with General Orista, Hirota, the Heap and others take on Misery in "Misery Takes a Holiday." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Stan Woch & Willie Blyberg & Emily Novak. Cover by Dave Stevens Cover price $0.50.

Command Review (1986) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4699337014

Story, art and cover by Steve Gallacci. Reprints of the Erma Felna space adventure that first appeared in Albedo Anthropomorphics Volume 1, issues #9-13. As part of the space guard, Ednas team discovers a derelict ship, containing the remains of some kind of domesticated primate. 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 3 FN/VF 7.0

"The Garden of Evil" - Written by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Dennis Janke. Hordak has Prince Adam trapped in his slippery Slime Pit! But that's just the start of trouble for He-Man's alter ego, because Hordak isn't Hordak any more -- now he's Hurricane Hordak! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 52N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4160919015

Newsstand Edition. Written by Alan Moore. Art by Rick Veitch and Alfredo Alcala. The Swamp Thing goes to Arkham Asylum! Featuring the Floronic Man. Cameos by Clayface, Two-Face, Joker, and Batman. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 20D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4521629012

First Printing. Direct Edition. Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Ian Akins & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Skids has had enough of being a warrior and a hero. So when he is found and repaired by a human, Skids decides that he is perfectly content to be that human's car in "Showdown." Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 209D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4700857009

Direct Edition. "Salvation!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and P. Craig Russell. Bitter enemies - the Uncanny X-Men and the Hellfire Club - must set aside their differences or perish at the robotic hands of Nimrod! Plus, Rachel is seduced by the dark magic of Spiral. Rachel's story continues in Excalibur (Vol. 1) #1. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Watchmen (1986) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4413165007

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 1 FN+ 6.5

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 1 FN 6.0

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 18D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. Missing in Action: Part 4 of 4 - Venom makes his first appearance in "The Longest Road!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by Marc Silvestri and Kyle Baker. Spider-Man disappeared in the aftermath of the battle in Virginia vs. Magma. After being unaccounted for in both Amazing Spiderman 279 and Spectacular Spiderman 117, Peter Parker finally returns to New York City with a lot of explaining to do! He tells his story to Mary Jane. Also in this issue, Peter is pushed in front of a subway train by a mystery villain (later revealed to be Venom). 32 pages Cover price $0.75.