Auctions: comic books January 1984, graded by CGC

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1560097003

"Snowblind!" Story and art by John Byrne. The beautiful Snowbird fights alone against an ancient evil from the past. Includes the back-up feature: The Origins of Alpha Flight. "The Old Ways!" Starring Shaman. Doctor Strange cameo. Story and art by John Byrne. Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) Annual 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3737709020

"The Cosmic Cannonball Caper." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Bob McLeod, inks by McLeod and Tom Palmer. Bill Sienkiewicz cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Lila Cheney. Cover price $1.00.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 38 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4021863009

Robin goes into detective mode to help Wonder Girl uncover her past in "Who Is Donna Troy?" Script and co-plot by Marv Wolfman, co-plot and pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal and Perez (pages 1, 2 & 23). Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.

Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 7 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant

Label #4385888021

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Two-Fisted Feet!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Hilary Barta. As Alicia Masters continues to recover from injuries, the thing will have his super-human strength tested by the bone-crushing kicks of Goody Two-Shoes! Includes a humorous 5-page "What Th'!?" tale that breaks the third wall. Starring the Thing and John Byrne. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3961433017

Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4354192003

Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 177 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4030760018

"Sanction!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and John Romita, Sr. Mystique and the brotherhood of Evil Mutants plot revenge on their hated rivals - the Uncanny X-Men. NOTE: This is the issue that first suggest that there is a connection between Nightcrawler and Mystique. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.60.