Auctions: comic books September 1979

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 85 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4251721006

"The Woman Who Never Was!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Shang-Chi, Nick Fury, and the Black Widow. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Steve Leialoha (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. The situation has come down to this...the Amazing Spider-Man, the Master of Kung Fu, the director of SHIELD, and the Black Widow must prevent the Viper from crashing the Heli-carrier into the U.S. Capitol Building or virtually all members of the U.S. government will perish! While the president is delivering his speech to the joint session of the Congress, the web-slinger and Nick Fury struggle to gain control of the Heli-carrier's flight control system! Meanwhile, the Black Widow and the Viper engage in a life-and-death battle on top of the Heli-carrier! Can the four heroes save the United States from anarchy? Or will the Viper push America towards the brink of chaos? An awesome ending! Cameo appearance by President Jimmy Carter. (Note: This four-part story is the signature team-up of Spider-Man and the Black Widow in the annals of Marvel.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 125D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. As the cover says: the dramatic return of Phoenix! "There's Something Awful on Muir Island!" "...!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. First appearance of Mutant X (Proteus). Cover price $0.40.