Auctions: comic books December 1986

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 283 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4619819019

Direct Edition. Avengers Under Siege: Part 5 of 8 -- "With Foes Like These" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Plot continues from Avengers 274. While searching for Flash Thompson, the web-slinger runs into Titania robbing a jewelry store! What brings the powerful super-villainess to Manhattan? Her new job: working for the Masters of Evil...and destroying the Avengers! But if Titania is in town, her boyfriend can't be far behind! When the wall-crawler tracks Titania to LaGuardia Airport, his clash with the titans begins! The Amazing Spider-Man vs. Titania and the Absorbing Man! In a few minutes, ol Spidey may wish he had called the Avengers instead! Plot continues in Avengers 275. First appearance of Mongoose. Cameo appearances by the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Betty Leeds, and the Wasp. Flashback cameo by Doctor Doom. (Notes: This issue completes Tom DeFalcos (writer) and Ron Frenz (penciler) wonderful 3-year run on the Amazing Spider-Man title -- highlighted by the alien symbiote (black costume) storyline, the advancement of the Hobgoblin saga, and the creation of the Rose, Puma, and Silver Sable. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 291.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Death Rattle (1985 2nd Series Kitchen Sink) 8 VG/FN 5.0

Signed by writer Mark Schulz (interior). Certification not included.

verify this is NOT the Kitchen Sink Classics reprint Cover price $2.00.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4651642011

Dr. Zin invents a time machine and travels to the past to try to change history and it's up to the Quest team to stop him in "The Lady In Gray." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Dan Spiegle. Issue also has a Jonny Quest pinup and a wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 121N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3828426003

Newsstand Edition. "Eye Witness!" Script by Peter David. Art by John Romita, John Buscema, Bob McLeod, Alan Kupperberg, Keith Williams, and Mark Texeria. Cover by Mark Beachum and Joe Rubinstein. J. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker, and Mary Jane Watson are present at the Roshomon Bank and Trust, when suddenly an armed robber (wearing a Howard the Duck t-shirt) busts in! The Amazing Spider-Man makes short work of the hapless crook; but afterwards, Jonah, Peter, and Mary Jane all have different versions of who was the real hero! A fun story! 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 212D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0956919005

Direct Edition. Mutant Massacre tie-in: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth: Round 1, in "The Last Run." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Dan Green. Barry Windsor-Smith cover. It's Story continued from New Mutants #46 and Power Pack #27. Wolverine vs. Sabretooth: Round 1! Wolverine returns to the Morlock tunnels and finds the mutant healer that may be able to help the wounded back at the Mansion. The only thing standing in his way is the deadly Sabretooth, a mutant killer Logan apparently has a past with. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 212D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Mutant Massacre tie-in: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth: Round 1, in "The Last Run." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Dan Green. Barry Windsor-Smith cover. It's Story continued from New Mutants #46 and Power Pack #27. Wolverine vs. Sabretooth: Round 1! Wolverine returns to the Morlock tunnels and finds the mutant healer that may be able to help the wounded back at the Mansion. The only thing standing in his way is the deadly Sabretooth, a mutant killer Logan apparently has a past with. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.