Auctions: comic books January 1986

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 1N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. "Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 74 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-024

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and John Byrne. Ever since mighty Galactus banished Galador (Rom #27) to the furthest reaches of space, Rom and his allies the Spaceknight Squadron have trekked the universe in search of their homeworld. Upon returning they never thought they'd witness what has come to pass...Spaceknights slaughtering humans. Reunited with Brandy Clark, the Earth woman he fell in love with, Rom and the Squadron must confront these younger and more ruthless second generation Spaceknights. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 201 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601659022

Direct Edition. "Duel!" Guest-starring the New Mutants. Cameos by the Watcher, Binary, and the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Rick Leonardi and Whilce Portacio. Professor Xavier is gone. Taken by his beloved Lilandra, the Shi'ar Majestrix, to the far side of the galaxy to save his life. Magneto, the X-Men's one time deadliest adversary, has been left in charge of rearing the New Mutants. Thus, begins a new era for the Children of the Atom. Now they just need to decide on a leader. Cyclops duels a powerless Storm in the Danger Room for the right to lead the X-Men. Plus, Scott and Madelyne's son is born. NOTE: 1st appearance of Nathan Summers, the baby that will grow up to become the mutant freedom fighter known as Cable. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 201 VF/NM 9.0

Direct Edition. "Duel!" Guest-starring the New Mutants. Cameos by the Watcher, Binary, and the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Rick Leonardi and Whilce Portacio. Professor Xavier is gone. Taken by his beloved Lilandra, the Shi'ar Majestrix, to the far side of the galaxy to save his life. Magneto, the X-Men's one time deadliest adversary, has been left in charge of rearing the New Mutants. Thus, begins a new era for the Children of the Atom. Now they just need to decide on a leader. Cyclops duels a powerless Storm in the Danger Room for the right to lead the X-Men. Plus, Scott and Madelyne's son is born. NOTE: 1st appearance of Nathan Summers, the baby that will grow up to become the mutant freedom fighter known as Cable. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610954009

"There, But for Fortune!" Guest-starring Dominic Fortune. Story by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Howard Chaykin. One of Dominic Fortune's foes from the 1940's, Baron Wolfgang Von Lundt, is still trying to kill Dominic. This time he hires the Shocker to do the job, but Spider-Man is there to stop him! Also in this issue, Dominic Fortune continues his quest to find Sabbath Raven. (Notes: Spider-Man and Dominic Fortune previously worked together in Marvel Team-Up 120. Dominic Fortune appears next in Iron Man 212.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.