Auctions: comic books July 1985

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 257 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4392598019

"Holocaust in a Hidden Land!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ka-Zar and Shanna. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Terminus is on a rampage through the Savage Land! And only Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand between the powerful alien and the utter destruction of the bottom of the world! Will the combined might of the Black Knight, shield-slinger, Starfox, Wasp, and Prince of Power be enough to prevent the annihilation of the hidden paradise? Or will Antarctica, centuries later, finally reclaim the Savage Land? A cold and bitter ending for Ka-Zar and the Avengers! Meanwhile light years away in outer space, Captain Marvel meets a new super-villain that will battle the Avengers for years to come! First appearance of Nebula. (Notes: The Savage Land first appeared in Uncanny X-Men (1st series) 10. The High Evolutionary attempts to restore the Savage Land in Uncanny X-Men Annual 12. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Secret Wars II Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Cloak and Dagger (1985 Marvel 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scratch(es) front or back

Label #3855807001

Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin. Sinners All!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin; Cloak and Dagger take down a porno shop employing slave labor; Dagger decides to visit her birth mother after getting the information from Father Delgado; origin retold. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 190 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2080631013

"Time Out of Mind." Guy Gardner awakes from his coma, John Stewart, Green Arrow and Black Canary realize that the Predator has messed with their memories, and Hal Jordan goes after the Predator. Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bruce Patterson. "Inset Trust" part two. The warring factions of Xaos unite against the Spider Guild. Meanwhile, Xax seems helpless in this Tales of the Green Lantern Corps backup tale. Cover by Staton and Patterson. Cover price $0.75.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 16 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Bottom right corner cracked.

Label #4297998003

Fury faces Mr. Bones' cyanide touch when he crashes the team's Malibu pad in "They Call Him...Mr. Bones!" Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2006543025

Part 1 of 9. "Earthfall!" Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha.

Months ago a nigh omnipotent being from beyond kidnaped the Earth's greatest heroes and most dangerous villains and whisked them away to the far side of the universe to fight for the ultimate prize. Now, the being simply known as the Beyonder has arrived on Earth seeking answers to his questions about life.

Featuring Captain America, Iron Man (James Rhodes), the X-Men, Magneto, the New Mutants, and the Molecule Man.

Story continues in Captain America #308, Uncanny X-Men #196, Iron Man #197, New Mutants #30.

NOTE: See also the previous series, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984).

Cover price $0.75.

Spiderman (Spanish 1983-1994 Comics Forum/Planeta DeAgostini) Spider-Man 67 GD/VG 3.0

Spanish reprint series. Spanish language. Reprints Issues 251 and 252 of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series)