Auctions: comic books December 1989

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 327 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4729103014

Direct Edition. "Cunning Attractions!" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Al Gordon. Cover by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon. Plot continues from Web of Spider-Man 59. The Amazing Spider-Man has new powers! But he's not sure where they came from...and what all he can do with them! To test his remarkable abilities, the wall-crawler visits an auto wrecking yard! However, smashing a few old cars is not enough! The amazing one needs a bigger challenge! Will the Master of Magnetism do? In unbelievable fashion the new and improved web-slinger clashes with Magneto over the skies of New York City! Has the web-spinner bitten off more than he can chew? Plot continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 159. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Doctor Doom, the Kingpin, and the Wizard. (Notes: This issue features a full-page ad for the Countdown storyline running thru Incredible Hulk 364-367. This story was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Cosmic Adventures.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Rock N Roll Comics (1989 1st Printing) 6 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4728858010

Cover art by Scott Jackson. "Satisfaction," script by Todd Loren, art by Andy Kuhn; The story of the Rolling Stones with Mick Jagger; Keith Richards; Brian Jones; Charlie Watts; Bill Wyman; Marianne Faithful; Jerry Garcia; Bianca Jagger; Mick Taylor; and Jerry Hall. "Strolling Bones," script by Todd Loren and Shapiro, art by Ken Landgraf; Rolling Stones pastiche. "Metamorphosis," script and art by Dean Hsieh; A disenchanted fan. "Mick And Me!", script by Dwight R. Decker and Richard L. Johnson, art by Teri S. Wood; What it was like to be Stones fan in the 1960s. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 412 CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Defalco

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Tom Defalco on 2/22/2020 Direct Edition

Label #20-0BD3E6A-008

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Acts of Vengeance crossover. First full appearance of the New Warriors in "Introducing the New Warriors," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); With Thor down for the count, the New Warriors arrive and battle the Juggernaut; Thor recovers his strength and joins the fray as he and the kids are finally able to banish Juggy to another dimension. Beta Ray Bill back-up, "Freedom Is Only A Choice Away," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill has been trapped and is being used to help power a spaceship that feeds off of psychic energy; When the people of his race are threatened, however, he breaks free and faces Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 412N CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4534936003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Acts of Vengeance crossover. First full appearance of the New Warriors in "Introducing the New Warriors," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); With Thor down for the count, the New Warriors arrive and battle the Juggernaut; Thor recovers his strength and joins the fray as he and the kids are finally able to banish Juggy to another dimension. Beta Ray Bill back-up, "Freedom Is Only A Choice Away," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill has been trapped and is being used to help power a spaceship that feeds off of psychic energy; When the people of his race are threatened, however, he breaks free and faces Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 61 VG/FN 5.0

The Autobot pretenders Grimlock, Jazz and Bumblebee and the Micromaster Rescue Patrol are taken deep within their home-world, Cybertron, and come face-to-face with Primus, their maker and are able to find out about the birth of the Transformers in Primal Scream. Script by Simon Furman and art by Geoff Senior & Jim Massara. Cover by Don Perlin and Vince Mielcarek. Issue also has profile pages on Triggerhappy Decepticon and Landfill, Quickmix, and Scoop Autobots. Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 59 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4729837025

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "With Great Power" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Following the events of Spectacular Spiderman 158, Peter Parker finds himself overwhelmed by the power cosmic he now possesses. However, the new powers come in handy when Titania charges into the Daily Bugle Building looking for Spider-Man! Titania quickly defeats the Puma, is the amazing one next? And why is Doctor Doom so interested in Spider-Man's new powers? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.