Auctions: comic books January 1985

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 184 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4663139017

Cover art by Gil Kane. This issue has only three new pages and reprints Green Lantern #59, which was the first appearance of Guy Gardner. "Earth's Other Green Lantern!", script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Dick Giordano (additions), inks by Sid Greene and Dick Giordano (additions); The Guardians show Hal Jordan what would have happened if Guy Gardner had been chosen by Abin Sur as his successor; In that alternate past, Guy travels to the planet Ghera, which Hal never had, and ends a civil war there; But he contracts a yellow plague which kills him and as he dies, he passes the power ring and battery to Hal Jordan; Intrigued, Hal meets and becomes friends with Guy Gardner after the Guardians' presentation is through. "Justice League of America vs the Avengers the Death of a Dream" article; Dick Giordano relates why the expected team-up comic between DC and Marvel will not be published. Super Powers Collection ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 62 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-016

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Guest-starring Forge. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Cover by Mike Zeck. As Forge remembers the attempt on his life by the alien Dire Wraiths (which took place in Uncanny X-Men (1963) #187-188), he struggles with the decision to help the very government that persecutes mutant-kind and would use his inventions to keep the super-hero community under its thumb. But after witnessing the true horror of the Dire Wraiths, Forge reassures Rom that he has a new and powerful ally. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 98N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4081571020

Newsstand Edition. "True Confessions!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Al Milgrom. The Black Cat finally tells the web-slinger the truth about the Kingpin's involvement in her gaining new powers. Spider-Man is shocked. Is this the beginning of the end for the wall-crawler and Felicia? Meanwhile, the alien symbiote has escaped from the Baxter Building and is on the prowl...looking for Spider-Man! First appearance of the Spot. Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 3D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4624500007

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Prisoner of War!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Amazing Spider-Man. Nick Fury cameo. Story by Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer, Kim DeMulder and Mike Esposito. Cover by Mark Texeira. The Decepticons have taken control of a nuclear power plant. Now, with the world watching, the Autobots must stop their malevolent counterparts before it's too late. At least they'll get a little help from everyone's favorite Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.