Auctions: comic books May 1980

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 204D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3903225022

Direct Edition. "The Black Cat Always Lands on Her Feet!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. The web-slinger's favorite feline is back! The Black Cat! Apparently she survived her fall at the end of Amazing Spider-Man 195 and has now developed a new interest in collecting (actually stealing) famous romantic artifacts! The location of her first heist will be Frank Lloyd Wrights architectural masterpiece: the Guggenheim Museum! But that will also be the site of her first reunion with the Spectacular Spider-Man! The (cat) fur is going to fly! Cameo appearances by Dr. Jonas Harrow, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Flash Thompson. (Notes: This issue completes Marv Wolfman's outstanding 2-year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005).) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 44 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2797641-007

Part 2 of 2 - "Cloak of Crimson - Soul of Dust!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Carmine Infantino and Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. It's Johnny Blaze vs. the Ghost Rider with both their futures hanging in the balance. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Thor stars in Hostess ad "Thor Meets the Ricochet Monster!" Cover price $0.40.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 247 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-0F7594C-050

"Jarella's World!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Captain Marvel I. Doc Samson cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Betrayed by puny humans once again, the Hulk finds himself exiled to a strange and dangerous place unlike any he's ever been to. Here he will come face-to-face with an enemy even he may not be able to defeat. Here he will face the power of an Elder of the Universe. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27D449D-066

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"Death-Knell!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The sinister warlock Baron Mordo has conceived a diabolical plan to have the burning touch of the Man-Thing destroy his hated enemy - Doctor Strange! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Story concludes in Doctor Strange (1974-1987 2nd Series) #41. Cover price $0.40.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 17 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-017

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The Micronauts and the Fantastic Four versus Psycho-Man, and Biotron is destroyed, but rebuilt (along with Microtron) in "...The Harder They Fall!" Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Howard Chaykin and Al Milgrom. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 35 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #16-1A7A937-049

"Dark Lord's Gambit!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Like pieces on the game board, the dark lord, Darth Vader, maneuvers the players into position for the coup de tat. The galaxy has just become a more dangerous place to be for the young Luke Skywalker, for the Sith Lord now knows the name of the man who thwarted him by destroying the Death Star. Cover price $0.40.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 35 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-3246A82-026

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"Dark Lord's Gambit!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Like pieces on the game board, the dark lord, Darth Vader, maneuvers the players into position for the coup de tat. The galaxy has just become a more dangerous place to be for the young Luke Skywalker, for the Sith Lord now knows the name of the man who thwarted him by destroying the Death Star. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 133N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418165006

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 5 of 9 - "Wolverine: Alone!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men have been battered and beaten by the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Jean Grey has been psychically seduced by Jason Wyngarde, who just so happens to be one of the teams oldest enemies - Mastermind! Jean has become the Club's Black Queen and is poised to murder her friends. However, there's one glitch in the villains' plan, Wolverine. See what happens when the feral X-Man decides to really cut loose. Cover price $0.40.