Auctions: comic books in 'Scourge of the Underworld', graded by CGC

Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) 24 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4420432001

"One Man's Prison!" Story by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. A sudden attack by the sinister Miracle Man causes a monstrous battle between the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing and the super strong Rhino. However, these man-beasts may soon learn that they have more in common than they realized. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 350 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4350856025

Steve Rogers returns as Cap in "Seeing Red," an 68-page giant issue. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. The Red Skull is back! And he tricks John Walker into fighting Steve Rogers! Can the former shield-slinger defeat John Walker, stop the Red Skull, and win back his old uniform and shield? Back up story: "Resurrection" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by John Byrne and Joe Marzan Jr. Following the events of Captain America 300, Armin Zola transferred the mind of the Red Skull into a new cloned body. (Note: This issue includes six pages of pin-ups that feature Captain America's past and present partners, the women in Steve Rogers' life, and the five other men who have worn the uniform of Captain America. Art by John Buscema, Al Milgrom, Ron Frenz, Joe Sinnott, and Tom Morgan.) Cover price $1.75.