Auctions: comic books February 1987

Batman (1940) 404 VF+ 8.5

Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 56D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-47D43C8-028

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First Printing. Direct Edition. "Jungle Moves!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. The Joes score a much needed victory. Plus, more secrets revealed about the mysterious Destro. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe and the Transformers (1987) 2 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4402527003

"Power Struggle!" Story by Michael Higgins. Art by Herb Trimpe and Vince Colletta. GI Joe has inadvertently destroyed Bumblebee. Now, the mighty Superion has arrived to claim what belongs to the Autobots. Meanwhile, Cobra and the Decepticons strike a bargain that could mean the end for both the Joes and the Autobots. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

MASK (1987 2nd Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27967D5-008

"The Ice Age!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger. V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network of Mayhem) has returned and the only force on Earth that can stop their sinister plans is Matt Trakker and the brave men and women of M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand)! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Did you know that M.A.S.K. is the special weapons division of G.I. Joe? – Odinson. Lone Star Comics Archivist. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 25 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2EE6E3F-060

Now in possession of the hydrothermocline, an energy generator, the Decepticons plan to use the generator to repair the dimensional bridge to Cybertron. Meanwhile, Megatron, obsessed over Optimus Prime's death in the last issue, goes on a rampage in "Gone But Not Forgotten." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 214 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3850189016

"With Malice Towards All!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Dazzler returns! But when the mutant villain Malice usurps control over her, the X-Men may wish she had stayed away. Cover price $0.75.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 1A CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4258397025

In this post-Crisis On Infinite Earths re-imagining of the Wonder Woman mythos, Diana is born of clay, growing on Paradise Island to become the champion of the Amazons. "The Princess And The Power!" Part 1 of 6, continued next issue. Script by Greg Potter, co-plot and pencils by George Perez, inks by Bruce Patterson. Perez inks first 2 pages and the final page. Wrap-around cover. No ads. 32-page story. Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.