Auctions: comic books July 1980

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 282 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4394792007

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction starring Cain, Len Wein and Jack C. Harris, drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "The Lady Killer Craves Blood!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Jerry Talaoc; 2 page story "I'm Off To My Funeral" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Mar Amongo; 1 page story "Cain's Game Room" by Dave Manak; 6 page story "Some Place Where The Sun Don't Shine" written by Robert Ingersoll and drawn by Mike Sekowsky & John Celardo. Plus: 29 page Superman advertising insert for Radio Shack "The Computers That Saved Metropolis!", where Alec and Shanna use a pair of TRS-80 computers to help Superman stop Major Disaster after Superman's powers become difficult for him to control, written by Cary Bates and drawn by Jim Starlin & Dick Giordano. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27d449D-067

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"Who Knows Fear!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The swamp monster known as the Man-Thing wants nothing more than to help the lost girl Barbie Bannister. But when she looks upon his macabre form, she becomes terrified and whatever knows fear BURNS at the touch of the Man-Thing. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 95N FN+ 6.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "And No Birds Sing!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Mockingbird (1st appearance). Script by Steven Grant. Art by Jimmy James (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. A rogue SHIELD branch director tricks the web-slinger into believing that Nick Fury's life is in jeopardy! Specifically from a former SHIELD operative...Barbara Morse! However, Mockingbird is actually trying to save Nick Fury. Will Spider-Man realize that in time? First appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird. (Notes: After a cameo appearance in Contest of Champions 1, Mockingbird appears next in the first Hawkeye Limited Series published in 1983. The letters page contains a brief essay from Mark Gruenwald about the creation of Mockingbird.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 37N CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0011531-AA-027

Newsstand Edition. "In Mortal Combat!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gen Day. Before "The Empire Strikes Back," there was this harrowing tale which finds young Luke Skywalker facing the most feared person in all the galaxy, Darth Vader. Barely trained int eh ways of the force, can Luke survive an encounter with the deadliest man in the galaxy on a world whose terrain is just a deadly as his adversary? Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 37N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0009452-AA-036

Newsstand Edition. "In Mortal Combat!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gen Day. Before "The Empire Strikes Back," there was this harrowing tale which finds young Luke Skywalker facing the most feared person in all the galaxy, Darth Vader. Barely trained int eh ways of the force, can Luke survive an encounter with the deadliest man in the galaxy on a world whose terrain is just a deadly as his adversary? Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 135D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 7 of 9 - "Dark Phoenix!" Cameos by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and the Silver Surfer. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The unfettered might of the Dark Phoenix is unleashed upon an unsuspecting universe, and the repercussions oar terrible. What can the X-Men do to stop their teammate who has gone mad with unimaginable power? Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 135N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 7 of 9 - "Dark Phoenix!" Cameos by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and the Silver Surfer. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The unfettered might of the Dark Phoenix is unleashed upon an unsuspecting universe, and the repercussions oar terrible. What can the X-Men do to stop their teammate who has gone mad with unimaginable power? Cover price $0.40.