Auctions: comic books November 1984

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 258D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4294998008

Direct Edition. "The Sinister Secret of Spider-Man's New Costume!" Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic and the Human Torch. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Chaos erupts at 410 Chelsea when Mary Jane Watson and the Black Cat meet inside Peter Parker's apartment! Wow, what a shocking development! To say that the web-slinger has some explaining to do...would be the understatement of the year! After the dust settles, the wall-crawler swings over to the Baxter Building to let Reed Richards analyze his new black costume. When Spider-Man learns his costume is "alive," he tries to pull it off; but the alien symbiote has other ideas! Can the Fantastic Four help Spidey with his major wardrobe malfunction? Cameo appearances by the Rose, Hobgoblin, and Puma. (Notes: The Black Cat and Mary Jane Watson are formally introduced to one another in Spectacular Spider-Man 123. The cover does not display the typical UPC box in the lower left-hand corner. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 272.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 272 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3931559013

"Cowboys and Idioms!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. To search for answers, the Fantastic Four and Wyatt Wingfoot travel to a world undreamed of. It's a place wrought with danger as the Wild West meets sci-fi in this starling tale of revelations. Cover price $0.60.

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618456040

"Lies!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Al Milgrom. NOTE: The events of this story take place after Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #183. Heartbroken after her break up with Peter (Colossus), Kitty decides to go home to her parents to recoup. While there, she over hears a peculiar exchange between her father and some business associates from overseas. Fearing for her father's life, Kitty follows him to Japan to help in any way she can. But in the Land of the Rising Sun, Kitty is alone, cold, hungry, and soon finds herself in way over her head. But this is nothing compared to the startlingly revelation that her very own father may be falling in with the Yakuza. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Ogun (in civilian clothes). Cover price $0.75.

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618466013

"Lies!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Al Milgrom. NOTE: The events of this story take place after Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #183. Heartbroken after her break up with Peter (Colossus), Kitty decides to go home to her parents to recoup. While there, she over hears a peculiar exchange between her father and some business associates from overseas. Fearing for her father's life, Kitty follows him to Japan to help in any way she can. But in the Land of the Rising Sun, Kitty is alone, cold, hungry, and soon finds herself in way over her head. But this is nothing compared to the startlingly revelation that her very own father may be falling in with the Yakuza. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Ogun (in civilian clothes). Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 33 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-043

View items consigned by SlabSmart: all items, auctions only

Buckaroo Banzai. The official comic book adaptation of the all-star comedy adventure and future cult classic. Buckaroo battles alien invaders with the help of his ace team. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Mark Texeira and Armando Gil. Story later reprinted in Buckaroo Banzai #1-2. Includes an interview with the films director. Cover by Texeira. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 34 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-046

View items consigned by SlabSmart: all items, auctions only

Sheena. The official comic book adaptation of the box-office bomb starring Tanya Roberts, itself based on a 1930s comic book and later TV series. The queen of the jungle battles mercenaries. Written by Cary Burkett, with art by Gray Morrow. Story later reprinted in Sheena #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material. Painted cover by Morrow. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 7D CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-203584A-018

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter). "Berserker!" Part 7 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Introducing Marvel's newest super-hero, Spider-Woman, a refugee from the displaced Denver, Colorado (NOTE: The Beyonder created Battleworld from pieces of hundreds of worlds from across the universe, Denver was one of those pieces). Plus, when the villains dump the Wasp's lifeless body into the heroes' camp, the Savage She Hulk decides to pay the bad guys a visit for some payback. But, has the emerald heroine finally bitten off more than she can chew? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 187 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4397754018

"Wraithkill!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. The Uncanny X-Men suddenly find themselves in a deadly fight for survival against the Dire Wraiths, a sinister alien race bent on conquering Earth. NOTE: 1st appearance of Naze. See also Rom (1979) #1-75 for more on the war with the Dire Wraiths. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 187 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4030760011

"Wraithkill!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. The Uncanny X-Men suddenly find themselves in a deadly fight for survival against the Dire Wraiths, a sinister alien race bent on conquering Earth. NOTE: 1st appearance of Naze. See also Rom (1979) #1-75 for more on the war with the Dire Wraiths. Cover price $0.60.