Auctions: comic books September 1980

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 48 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2797641-014

First 50c cover-priced issue - "Wind of the Undead!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob McCleod. Ghost Rider is besieged by monstrous Hell-bats, but things go from bad to worse when he reverts to Johnny Blaze and can't trigger his transformation. How can a mortal man survive such an attack without the power of Ghost Rider? 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Captain Mar-Vell stars in Hostess ad "Captain Marvel Defends the Earth!" Cover price $0.50.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-27D449D-068

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"Fraternity Rites!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The Man-Thing attempts to stop a frat boy prank from going horribly wrong. Cover price $0.50.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 21 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-021

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"Say it with Flowers!" is written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Pat Broderick and Armando Gil. Plus: a "Tales of the Microverse" story, where Shaitan is resurrected on Spartak, by Bill Mantlo, Pat Broderick and Armando Gil. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.40.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 8 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-0FD3AC2-049

"Among the Ogres!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Man-Thing. Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Chic Stone. Cover by Michael Golden. At the mercy of bizarre swamp dwellers, can She-Hulk escape before their mysterious liquid disfigures her making her as grotesque as they are? Plus, the macabre Man-Thing emerges from the murky swamp, but is he friend or foe? Cover price $0.50.

Star Trek (1980 Marvel) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-067

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"The Enterprises Murder Case!" Written by Mike. W. Barr. Art by Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson. Ambassador Phral was alive when he beamed up from the planet, but he was dead when he reached the Enterprise! A baffling murder aboard the Enterprise endangers interplanetary peace - and the career of Captain Kirk! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 39D CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3715869007

Direct Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 1 of 6. "The Empire Strikes Back." Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 1 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; both Williamson and Garzon pencil and ink the art for this series. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 39N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0009452-AA-024

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 1 of 6. "The Empire Strikes Back." Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 1 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; both Williamson and Garzon pencil and ink the art for this series. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 39N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3986120004

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 1 of 6. "The Empire Strikes Back." Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 1 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; both Williamson and Garzon pencil and ink the art for this series. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 137N CGC 9.2 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4362936009

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 137N FN 6.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 137N GD+ 2.5 Newsstand Variant

Water damage.

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.75.