Auctions: comic books September 1978

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 184 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4495160014

"White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4457541006

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Leialoha. End of a Nightmare!!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Rick Bryant; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew] vs. Werewolf By Night [Jack Russell]. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 113 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3948087007

"Showdown!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Don't miss the most unbelievable mutant showdown as the X-Men battle the Master of Magnetism himself aboard Magneto's orbiting satellite - Asteroid M! Even if Xavier's team of heroes can somehow find a way to defeat their enemy, how will they survive the harsh cold void of space? Plus, more secrets revealed about Storm's past. Cover price $0.35.