Auctions: comic books March 1985

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 33 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D24259-011

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1st printing - "Celebration!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Frank Springer and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Who wants Cobra Commander dead? You'll never guess. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe Yearbook (1985 Marvel) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-3DACC9C-003

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Cover by Michael Golden(front and back). Includes material from GI Joe (1982-1994 Marvel) #1. Featuring everything you need to know about America's favorite heroes! Includes: "Operation Lady Doomsday!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe and Bob McLeod. The first ever GI JOE adventure, complete and uncut. "The Pit!" From the Top Secret Files of GI JOE: a look at the Joes' old headquarters and their ultra modern new base deep beneath the Chaplains' Assistants School at Ford Wadsworth. "Profiles!" All the inside info on some of your favorite Joes and Cobra agents. And, "GI Joe on Television!" The Joes bring their brand of excitement to the home screen. 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 6 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4389513015

1st color appearance of Grendel in the back-up story. Cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner, Sam Kieth and Rich Rankin. In the Mage story "Alas, Poor Ghost" by Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth (inks), Lazlo the Grackleflint sends a gang of Red Caps against Kevin Matchstick. Note: Part 6 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. Plus: The Grendel back-up by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin (inks) begins. Note: Part 1 of 9 of the color Devil by the Deed story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 25 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-42810A3-014

Last 60-cent cover price issue. 1st appearance of Legion (cameo). Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Only Thing to Fear . . ., script by Chris Claremont, art by Bill Sienkiewicz; Professor X talk with Cloak and Dagger, then asks Magik to transport them all to Limbo; Magik and Rogue succeed in Cloak and Dagger's powers from Sunspot and Wolfsbane back to Cloak and Dagger; Cloak and Dagger renew their fight against injustice. David Charles Haller and Lila Cheney illustrations by Bill Sienkiewicz. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 191 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4021855024

"Raiders of the Lost Temple!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Avengers, the New Mutants, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. The X-Men, Avengers, and New Mutants must unite and defeat some of their own to stop the sinister warlock Kulan Gath before his dark magic encompasses the Earth, turning everything into a fantasy world of sword and sorcery. The key to victory lies with the man known as the Spider! Plus, a mysterious new threat arrives from the future. NOTE: 1st appearance of Nimrod. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 191 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4030760008

"Raiders of the Lost Temple!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Avengers, the New Mutants, Doctor Strange, and Spider-Man. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. The X-Men, Avengers, and New Mutants must unite and defeat some of their own to stop the sinister warlock Kulan Gath before his dark magic encompasses the Earth, turning everything into a fantasy world of sword and sorcery. The key to victory lies with the man known as the Spider! Plus, a mysterious new threat arrives from the future. NOTE: 1st appearance of Nimrod. Cover price $0.60.