Auctions: comic books September 1986

Adventures of Rick Raygun and Quasi-Nodoze (1986) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4612340009

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0268977001

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.

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4665985004

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.

Alpha Flight (1983) Annual 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3877022001

"Homebody!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Larry Stroman and Gerry Talaoc. An evil force awakens on Tamarind Island and begins to haunt Canada's premiere super heroes. Who or what is this malevolent spirit and what is its connection to the Fantastic Four arch foe Diablo, Master of Alchemy? 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Critters (1986) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4615070004

Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). Gnuff in Political Animals, story and art by Freddy Milton; the debut of Lionheart, story and art by Tom Stazer; Chapter Four of Birthright by Steven A Gallacci. Black and white; 32 pages. Painted cover by Ken Macklin. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Grimjack (1984) 26 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609514018

Grimjack faces Kalibos, who combines both sorcery and science in "Twisted Metal." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Sutton & Paul Guinan. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – D'Ants Fever," which features the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with script by and art by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Cover price $1.25.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4615070016

When a movie producer hires Dr. Quest and Race to find out who is sabotaging the making of his film, Race finds himself having to deal with a difficult and frustrating movie star in "Marley Frost is Here to Stay." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Tom Yeates & Dan Adkins. Issue also has a Jonny Quest pinup and a wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Lois Lane (1986) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545791007

"Quicksand!" Written by Mindy Newell. Art and cover by Gray Morrow. A top reporter hits bottom as her obsession over missing children turns the world against her! Can Lois Lane ever regain a normal life after her desperate search through the city's seamy netherworld thrusts her face-to-face with the horrifying trauma of kidnapped and abused children...children no one seems to care about! Featuring Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, and Clark Kent. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) Annual 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4387654016

Original mini-tales: Daredevil by Steve Englehart, Louis Williams & Al Williamson; X-Factor by Louise Simonson, Tom Morgan & Art Nichols; X-Men by Louise Simonson, Alan Kupperberg & Art Nichols; New Mutants by Louise Simonson & Art Adams; Cloak and Dagger by Bill Mantlo, Rick Leonardi & Terry Austin; Fallen Angels by Jo Duffy & Kerry Gammill; Spider-Man by Adam Blaustein, Ron Frenz & Joe Rubinstein; Alpha Flight by Bill Mantlo, David Ross & Joe Rubinstein; Thor by Walt Simonson; Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham by Steve Mellor; Power Pack by Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove & Art Nichols; Doctor Strange by Peter Gillis & Chris Warner; Hulk by Al Milgrom; Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America & Fantastic Four by Roger Stern, John Buscema & Tom Palmer; Dakota North by Martha Thomases & Tony Salmons. Also: Li'l Fred strip by Fred Hembeck. Also: Bill Mantlo comments on Alpha Flight, Cloak and Dagger, Swords of the Swashbucklers; Walt Simonson comments on Animax, The Mighty Thor; Roger Stern comments on Avengers, Avengers vs X-Men, Fantastic Four, Grown-Up Thermonuclear Samurai Elephants; David Michelinie comments on The Bozz Chronicles, Iron Man, Web of Spider-Man; Mark Gruenwald comments on Captain America; Jo Duffy comments on Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos, Fallen Angels; Bill Mumy comments on The Comet Man; Jim Owsley comments on Conan the Barbarian, Savage Sword of Conan, Amazing Spider-Man vs Wolverine; Steve Englehart comments on Daredevil, Silver Surfer, The West Coast Avengers; Peter Gillis comments on Doctor Strange, Strikeforce: Morituri; Larry Hama comments on G.I. Joe, Savage Tales, Wolfpack; Mark Evanier comments on Groo; Al Milgrom comments on The Incredible Hulk, Marvel Fanfare; Mike Carlin comments on Masters of the Universe; J.M. DeMatteis comments on Moonshadow; Doug Murray comments on The 'Nam; Chris Claremont comments on New Mutants, The Uncanny X-Men; Steve Mellor comments on Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham; Louise Simonson comments on Power Pack, X-Factor; Bob Budiansky comments on Transformers. Flip covers by Ron Frenz & Joe Sinnott and Richard Howell & Al Milgrom. Cover price $0.50.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 3 VF+ 8.5

"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.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 43N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4556509010

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Getting Even, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Steve Purcell, inks by Whilce Portacio; The New Mutants reunite; Sunspot convinces the team to pay Empath back for what he did to Tom and Sharon; the New Mutants torment Empath, making him beg for mercy; Cypher makes them back off, and the New Mutants and the Hellions part respectfully. Statement of Ownership: Total No. Copies Printed (net press run): Average no. of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 477,295. Single issue nearest to filing date: 390,784. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 20D CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4662996014

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 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634607002

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 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4551374002

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 VF- 7.5

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+ 6.5

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 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610954010

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.

X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4638743005

Direct Edition. This issue integrates 20 new pages into a reprint of Giant-Size X-Men 1. "First Night." Script by Chris Claremont, new art by John Bolton, reprint art by Dave Cockrum. New Arthur Adams front cover; new John Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.