Auctions: comic books July 1981
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Item #60563597
Tags: SupermanAction Comics (1938 DC) 521 FN- 5.5
1st app. Vixen
Ends May 27 6:08 PM CST Bid History 4 bids Current Bid $13 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Deadly Rampage of the Lady Fox," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; In New York City, the Vixen steals a van full of furs that belong to entrepreneur Mordecai Mule; Superman, attending a function at Madison Square Garden, learns of the robbery and gives chase; Superman and Vixen team up to stop a horde of elephants. "Grow, Little Growfish!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; Off the coast of Virginia, Aquaman experiments with his telepathic powers by sending out a routine mental scanning wave; He discovers a large, gelatinous organism that shrinks in size; Aquaman contacts the Atom, who teleports over to investigate. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60043376
Tags: X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga (part Epilogue)Bizarre Adventures (1981 Magazine) 27 VF- 7.5
Starts Jun 3 Secret Lives of the X-Men. Solo X-Man adventures, including Phoenix in an untold tale written by Chris Claremont, with art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson; Iceman in Winter Carnival, written by Mary Jo Duffy, with art by George Perez and Alfredo Alcala; and Nightcrawler in "Show Me the Way to Go Home..." written by Duffy and Bob Layton, with art by Dave Cockrum and Ricardo Villamonte. First issue with Denny ONeil as editor. Painted cover by Paul Gulacy. Black and white; 68 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Item #61025470
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Daredevil (part 172), DaredevilDaredevil (1964 1st Series) 172 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4418461013
Starts May 27 Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Gang War!, script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Thinking his wife is dead, Kingpin takes control of the mob and hires Bullseye as his assassin; DD comes calling and takes Bullseye down but leaves the Kingpin in power to rebuild his organization. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #52263451
Tags: X-MenDazzler (1981) 5 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #19-27C178C-020
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Starts Jun 10 The Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) and the Beast (of the Avengers) appear in "Tell Joey I Love Him." Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Ricardo Villamonte. Cameos by Doctor Doom, Nightmare, and the Enchantress. Springer cover. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #56891849
Tags: Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 232 CGC 9.8
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: Off white to white
Label #3868154014
Starts Jul 6 "Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.
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Item #58575169
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 142 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #22-066EAC8-022
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Starts Jun 10 "The Omega Men." Green Lantern battles the Citadel, who are invading Earth. Prior to that, GL and Carol Ferris learn (from Kalista) the origin of the Omega Men, who make their second appearance. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by George Pérez. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #52256085
Ka-Zar the Savage (1981 Marvel) 4 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #19-27D449D-038
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Starts Jun 10 Cover art by Brent Anderson. "When the Sea Gives Up Its Dead!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Carlos Garzon; Leanne switches into Shannas body—and is helpless against a dinosaur attack! Iron Man in "The Charge of the Rhinos!" Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60947816
Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Slab: See item notes
Severe front/back scuff(s).
Label #3972691006
Starts Jul 6 Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #60947719
Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4
Paper: White
Label #3972691009
Starts May 27 Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #60954488
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Master of Kung Fu (part 102), Martial ArtsMaster of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 102 CGC 9.4
Paper: White
Label #4416401020
Starts Jun 3 "A Vision of Winter in Spring!" Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Gene Day. Shang Chi has been sent to Provence in the south of France to recuperate, but where the Master of Kung Fu treks...trouble is sure to follow. Chi meets a beautiful young woman harboring a deadly secret. This issue includes a 4-page gallery of Kung Fu featuring art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #56966116
Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 31 CBCS 9.2
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #21-1D8DDAD-031
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Starts Jun 10 A Time of Darkness there will be; Salvation lies in this Mystic Key! "My Body Lies Over Oceania" is written by Bill Mantlo and Pat Broderick, with art by Pat Broderick and Danny Bulanadi. Characters: Bug; Commander Rann; Marionette; Microtron; Biotron; Acroyear; Cilica; Dr. Strange; Aquon. Cover by Frank Miller. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60999769
Vampirella (1969 Warren) 97 CGC 9.6
Paper: Off white to white
Label #3826667019
Starts May 27 Stories in this issue include: "Vampirella: Army of the Undead"; "Cassandra St. Knight: Many Faces of God"; "Pantha: A Night Full of Zombies" part three; "Hershey's Rock"; and "Wormbrand." Written by Rich Margopoulos, Kevin Duane, and Bruce Jones. Art by Gonzalo Mayo, Rafael Auraleon, Jose Ortiz, and Felix Santos. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $2.00.