Auctions: comic books December 1982

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 249N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4408092010

Newsstand Edition. "Man and Super-Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. Following a brief skirmish with a Skrull spaceship near the planet Pluto, Gladiator of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard arrives on Earth! This powerful being seems somewhat disoriented, but nevertheless he quickly engages the Fantastic Four in battle! After ravaging the FF, Gladiator looks unbeatable...until the Uncanny X-Men (apparently) enter the fray! 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 209 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant.

Label #4418462023

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - George Perez cover. "Crisis on Earth-Prime" Book Five of Five. Major cross-over event with Justice League of America (Earth-1), Justice Society (Earth-2), All-Star Sqadron (Earth-2), and Crime Syndicate (Evil doppelgangers from Earth-3). 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 164N VG 4.0

Newsstand Edition. "Binary Star!" Part 3 of 6. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men are about to get a powerful new ally in their fight against the sinister Brood. For years Carol Danvers was the Kree-powered super-woman known as Ms. Marvel. But the evil mutant Rogue stole her abilities, and her identity. But now Carol will be given power beyond imagination as "Binary" is born! Plus, Storm discovers a bone-chilling secret within herself. NOTE: 1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Binary. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 4D FN/VF 7.0

Name written on splash page.

Direct Edition. Wolverine's Japanese adventure concludes in "Honor." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.