Auctions: comic books June 1984, graded by CGC

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 132 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1256534007

"The Phantom of Gamma-Ray Flats!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Sandy Plunkett and Alan Weiss. A grizzled old prospector, barely alive, comes to the Angel's doorstep for help! What possible problem could he pose? When the New Defenders let him in, the results are unexpected, to say the least! Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 2D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4111293004

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Prisoners of War!" Part 2 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. On the far side of the universe on a planet simply known as Battleworld, the Avengers (Captain America, Thor, Wasp, Iron Man (James Rhodes), She Hulk, and Captain Marvel), the Fantastic Four (minus the Invisible Woman), X-Men (Professor X, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Rogue, and Colossus), Magneto, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk are locked in mortal combat with Doctor Doom, Ultron, Absorbing Man, the Lizard, Molecule Man, Doctor Octopus, Kang the Conqueror, the Wrecking Crew, and the Enchantress. The villains strike first in an unrelenting blitzkrieg. Will the heroes even survive the first titanic battle of this epic struggle? Plus, how do wildcards Magneto and the space god Galactus fit into this game? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 142 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4333723010

"Foiled!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Marvel. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Bob Wiacek. High tech hit-and-run robbers steal a new material called technafoil from the Roxxon Oil Corporation! And then the precious Windstone from the Manhattan Maritime Museum! Who are these guys? Spider-Man (in his alien symbiote black costume) and Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau) would like to know! The duo follows the thieves' trail to the Paulson Foundation in upstate New York...and there the web-slinger and the crescent city avenger discover the P.R.I.D.E. generator! What is the dastardly purpose of the massive generator? Cameo appearances by Jarvis and Starfox. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 344 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3769531016

1st appearance of Malekith - Cover by Walt Simonson. "Whatever Happened To Balder the Brave?", script and art by Walt Simonson; Balder is sent by Odin to make the perilous journey to Loki's realm to ask the god of mischief for aid in combating an ancient evil; Malekith makes it there first and sways Loki to his side; Balder, forced to break his vow of non-violence by a taunting Loki, cuts off the schemer's head and wanders into the desert to die. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. This issue features seeds for the 2019 Marvel event The War of Realms. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 182 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4030760014

"Madness!" Nick Fury cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Rogue sets out on a solo adventure that will have her facing her biggest fears. Guest-starring S.H.I.E.L.D.! Cover price $0.60.