Auctions: comic books July 1985

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 24D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4645032017

Direct Edition. Double-Size 2nd Anniversary Issue! "Final Conflict!" Part 2 of 2. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. In order to save the team, Snowbird was forced to murder her teammate, Sasquatch. Now, to save Walter Langkowski's soul, Alpha Flight must journey to the mysterious and dangerous Kingdom of the Beasts! Includes a pin-up of Shaman by John Byrne. Cover price $1.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 307D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #1287252003

Direct Edition. "Stop Making Sense" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Dennis Janke. Cover by Paul Neary. It's the debut of a new fun villain: Madcap! And Nomad gets the first shot at him, while Captain America is returning from England. Also, the Serpent Squad begins a new evil endeavor. Cameo appearance by Captain Britain. 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Coyote (1983) 13 VF 8.0

"Snakes Alive!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Frank Springer. OK, Tally's not dead, but she's still a werecoyote - so Coyote has to summon up some supernatural help to turn her back to normal. But there are forces on both sides of reality who don't want her changed. Plus, "Scorpio Rose: Part 2 of 3!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Rose and her friends face the fiend from beyond the stars for the sake of an unborn child - only to lose one of their own. 32 pages, FC. Mature Readers Cover price $1.50.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 4N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4529156018

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Newsstand Edition. "Thus Shall the World Die!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Dick Giordano. 1st appearance of Lady Quark and the female Dr. Light. Another world succumbs to the destructive power of the relentless anti-matter wave, but this time the mysterious man known as Pariah is able to save the life of one person, if only for a little while longer. Meanwhile, the android known as Red Tornado is captured by the enemy, and the Monitor is betrayed by his most trusted ally. Featuring the death of the Monitor. Cover price $0.75.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 68 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-019

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Brett Breeding. Rom becomes caught in the middle of two warring factions. Humans on one side and machines on the other with neither willing to give an inch. Rom, being a cyborg, is trapped between man and machine...which side will he choose? 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4663019023

The Decepticons begin a conquest of Earth and it starts with Shockwave's attack on a new oil drilling platform off of the Oregon coast. Meanwhile, Buster tries to help Optimus Prime who is a prisoner in the Ark in "The Worse of Two Evils." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Alan Kupperberg. 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.