Auctions: comic books December 1989

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 95 VF 8.0

"The Snake-Eyes Trilogy: Part 2 - No Turning Back!" Snake-Eyes is chained up and about to be tortured; Scarlett is in a coma; Destro stops by for a surprise visit to the Baroness; the Baroness pretends that everything is fine and she doesn't have the Joe's resident ninja tied up in the basement; the Joes and Storm Shadow move in for a rescue, but Snake-Eyes has plans of his own. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Snake-Eyes; Scarlett; Doc; Lifeline; Roadblock; Chuckles; Stalker; GUESTS: Wade Collins; Storm Shadow; Blind Master; Billy; VILLAINS: Destro; Baroness; Scrap-Iron; Raptor; Vipers; Night Viper; Crimson Guard; Paine Brothers--Crispo; DeSade; Torquemada; Dr. Hundtkinder; CAMEO: J. Jonah Jameson. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Andy Kubert. Cover price $1.00.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 411 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the New Warriors (cameo) in this Acts of Vengeance crossover, "The Gentleman's Name Is Juggernaut!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott (finishes); Loki transports Juggernaut from his stasis prison in England to New York to face down Thor; Thor holds his own against Juggernaut until a strange weakness once again seizes him; Thor falls and the New Warriors arrive to take up the battle. Beta Ray Bill back-up story, "The Psychic Slaveship of Space!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill takes off to investigate a strange spaceship flying close to his own and is captured by Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 412 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Acts of Vengeance crossover. First full appearance of the New Warriors in "Introducing the New Warriors," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); With Thor down for the count, the New Warriors arrive and battle the Juggernaut; Thor recovers his strength and joins the fray as he and the kids are finally able to banish Juggy to another dimension. Beta Ray Bill back-up, "Freedom Is Only A Choice Away," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill has been trapped and is being used to help power a spaceship that feeds off of psychic energy; When the people of his race are threatened, however, he breaks free and faces Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 61 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition

Label #24-43CCECA-007

The Autobot pretenders Grimlock, Jazz and Bumblebee and the Micromaster Rescue Patrol are taken deep within their home-world, Cybertron, and come face-to-face with Primus, their maker and are able to find out about the birth of the Transformers in Primal Scream. Script by Simon Furman and art by Geoff Senior & Jim Massara. Cover by Don Perlin and Vince Mielcarek. Issue also has profile pages on Triggerhappy Decepticon and Landfill, Quickmix, and Scoop Autobots. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 254 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4520267009

"All New, All-Different...Here We Go Again!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. A brand new era in the lives of the X-Men begins right here. Out of necessity, a new team of super-human mutants assembles. But will their first mission be their last when they tangle with the killer cyborgs known as the Reavers. Plus, Forge enlist Freedom Force to his cause. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 18N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4520485005

Direct Edition. Part 2 of 7 - "All at Sea!" Cameos by Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Geist reveals that he plans to turn Roughhouse into a drug-fueled super-warrior, like the misguided Nuke (from the classic tale in Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #232-233). Can Wolverine rescue his erstwhile sparring partner before Roughhouse rips him to pieces in a drug induced rage? Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine The Jungle Adventure (1989) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4520482024

"The Jungle Adventure!" Story by Walt Simonson. Art by Mike Mignola and Bob Wiacek. The Canadian mutant Wolverine, of the Uncanny X-Men, ventures into the Savage Land, the land that time forgot, seeking answers. Among a tribe of natives, Logan finds a place hunting the great beasts that walked the earth millions of years ago, but all is not as it seems. Things turn ugly when Wolverine comes face-to-face with the five-thousand year old mutant tyrant known as Apocalypse. 48 pages. Square-bound softcover. Cover price $4.50.