Auctions: comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). "Prison Reform!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Quickdraw Studios and Al Milgrom. Cover by Al Milgrom. The warden at the state penitentiary has an idea to test his new high-tech security system! Incarcerate Captain America and see if the living legend can escape! Of course escaping is a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! But before Cap leaves, he challenges prison politics and cleans up the rec yard riff-raff!

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). "Celluloid Heroes!" Part 1 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Frank McLaughlin and Vince Colletta. Nomad has returned! But wait, wasn't Steve Rogers the original Nomad? Then who is the costumed hero on the west coast calling himself Nomad? The star-spangled avenger travels to Los Angeles to find out! However, while Cap is busy searching for Nomad, two of the shield-slinger's old foes, the Ameridroid and the Red Skull, are busy plotting against him! Cameo appearances by the Beast and the Vision.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). "Death of a Legend?" Part 2 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. While Captain America is in Los Angeles looking for the new Nomad (aka Eddie Ferbel), a shadowy group called the Nihilist Order is terrorizing the city. Is there a connection between Nomad and the Nihilist Order? The star-spangled avenger thinks so! When the city of Los Angeles holds the Captain America Day Parade, the Nihilist Order strikes...and so does the Ameridroid!

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). "The Last Movie!" Part 3 of 3. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The sinister plan of the Red Skull stands revealed! The top terror operative of the Third Reich has lured the star-spangled avenger to California to make a movie featuring Captain America...and his real death in the final scene! Can the shield-slinger change the ending? And perhaps more importantly stop the release of the Red Skull's film? Final appearances of the Ameridroid and the second Nomad.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). The original X-Men appear in this issue. "The American Dreamers!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. It's an off-beat tale as Captain America finds himself trapped in an alternative reality in which the Nazis won World War II and currently control New York City. What in the world is going on? The answer to the mystery lies inside the Waldheim Hotel. Cameo appearances by the Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Giant-Man, and Iron Man as part of the restructured reality.

Whitman Variant. Sharon Carter appears in "Face to Face With the Swine!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman Variant. Sharon Carter and SHIELD appear in "The Tiger and the Swine!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman Variant. "The River of Death!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman Variant. Sharon Carter returns to SHIELD in "Arnim Zola--the Bio-Fanatic!" Script by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman Variant. The Red Skull pops up in "Showdown Day!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman Variant. The cover and title refer to Nazi "X," though he doesn't appear to be in the story--but the Red Skull is here, and that's enough! Plus an android with the brain of Adolf Hitler! "Naxi 'X'!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman Variant. Adolf Hitler has a cameo in "The Face of a Hero!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoa cover. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman Variant. First appearance of "The Night Flyer!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Green. Red Skull cameo. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman Variant. Last 30-cent cover price. The Night Flyer bites the dust in "Power!" Script and pencils by Jack Kirby (final new work for this title), inks by Mike Royer. Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman Variant. First 35-cent cover price. Cap's origin is retold in "The Way It REALLY Was!" Script by Roy thomas, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Pablo Marcos. Cameos by Bucky Barnes, the Red Skull, the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, Harry S. Truman, Thor, Giant-Man, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Gil Kane Cover. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. The Acrobat (disguised as Captain America) faces the Human Torch in "The Human Torch Meets...Captain America!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. This story is reprinted from Strange Tales 114. A new splash page has been added, with script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Frank Giacoia. New cover by Gil Kane/Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. The Red Skull and Baron Zemo have cameos in "The Ameridroid Lives!" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito and John Tartaglione. Falcon back-up story, "On a Wing and a Prayer!" Script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Bob Budiansky, inks by Al Gordon. Gil Kane/Klaus Janson. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. The Falcon takes the month off in "Cul-De-Sac!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito. Plot assist by Don Glut and David Kraft. Rick Jones/Avengers back-up story, "The Coming of Captain Avenger!" Script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Steve Leialoha, inks by Al Gordon. Bucky Barnes and Captain Marvel cameos. Gil Kane/Tony DeZuniga cover. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. Learn about the parents of Steve Rogers in "Monumental Menace!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito and John Tartaglione. Nick Fury appearance. Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. The Avengers appear in "Saturday Night Furor!" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Mike Zeck, inks by Mike Esposito and John Tartaglione. Zeck/Bob McLeod cover. Private Notes: Mike Zeck art and cover Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. Nick Fury guest stars in "Devastation!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito and John Tartaglione. Adolf Hitler cameo. Frank Robbins/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. Nick Fury guest stars in "Am I Still Captain America?" Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito and John Tartaglione. Ron Wilson/Dan Green cover. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. "This Deadly Gauntlet!"Guest starringNick Fury and the Red Skull. Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Espotiso and John Tartaglione. Jerry Bingham cover. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. "Serpent Lurks Below" Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Dan Green. After receiving a pep talk from Iron Man, Steve Rogers shakes off his melancholy mood and decides to go searching for his former partner. When the shield-slinger checks out an old SHIELD hideout, he doesn't locate the Falcon; but Cap does locate the Constrictor! Can Captain America evade the coils of the Constrictor? And escape from the SHIELD hideout before it implodes? Cameo appearances by the Avengers (Beast, Hercules, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision), Jasper Sitwell, the SHIELD Super Agents, and Senator "Kligger" Stivak. (Notes: The Constrictor previously appeared in Incredible Hulk 212. This issue contains a full-page ad for the Doctor Strange (2nd) series.) Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. "Traitors All About Me!" Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. The star-spangled avenger barely survives the massive collapse of the former SHIELD headquarters building! And now a furious Captain America travels to Los Angeles to confront the traitor among the SHIELD Super Agents! Which one is the spy for the Corporation? The shield-slinger battles his way through the Blue Streak, Marvel Boy, Texas Twister, and the Vamp to find out! Will a victory on the west coast lead Cap to his missing partner, the Falcon? Cameo appearances by the Beast, Hercules, Thor, and the Constrictor. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. "Assault on Alcatraz!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Plot continues from Incredible Hulk 231. Throughout the 20th century many famous men including Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly have been imprisoned on the island fortress in San Francisco Bay. Now add one more...the Falcon! But help is on the way for Sam Wilson, as the Sentinel of Liberty, Marvel Man, and the Vamp ride a tour boat to Alcatraz! However, unbeknownst to the trio, some other people are headed to Alcatraz too...namely Moonstone, Senator "Kligger" Stivak, Jim Wilson, and the Hulk! When all the parties come together, the wild free-for-all erupts! Captain America and Marvel Man vs. the Hulk vs. the Corporation vs. Animus and Moonstone! What can Cap do...caught on The Rock in a hard place! Story continues in Incredible Hulk 232. Plot by Roger McKenzie. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Bob Layton. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. "Cross Fire" Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom. Chaos reigns in the streets of Harlem! A ferocious three-way battle rages in the asphalt jungle among the National Force, National Guard, and local street gangs! The star-spangled avenger desperately tries to restore order and also rescue Sharon Carter! But Doctor Faustus and the Grand Director set up Cap for failure...on both counts! (Apparent) Death of Sharon Carter. First 40¢ issue. (Note: Sharon Carter returns many years later in Captain America 445.) Cover price $0.40.

UK Reprints on newsprint - 32 pages