Auctions: comic books March 1993

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 375D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3810044002

Direct Edition. 30th Anniversary issue of Amazing Spiderman #1. "The Bride of Venom" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Gold foil holografix cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Inside an abandoned Brooklyn amusement park, the Lethal Protector holds Richard and Mary Parker captive! The disturbed Venom thinks he's just doing what's best for Peter's parents! But that's not going to work! No way, no how! So the wall-crawler heads to the park knowing a fierce fight awaits! However the web-slinger may have help this time from a very unlikely source...Eddie Brock's ex-wife! Wow, will there be a family reunion atop the Ferris wheel? Or perhaps a funeral beneath it? One way or another, the Amazing Spider-Man and Venom battle for the last time! Cameo appearances by Silver Sable, Battlestar, Mary Jane Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "True Friends!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Patrick Olliffee. Inks by Mark McKenna. Aware of what the Human Torch did to Empire State University, Spider-Man vows to bring his friend to justice. Cameo appearance by Silver Sable. Plot crosses over with Fantastic Four 373 & 374. Third story: "The Monster Within" Script by Eric Fein. Art by Dan Panosian. JJJ tries to get his son, John Jameson, started in the field of journalism. Fourth story: "Echoes..." Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Don Hudson. The Chameleon visits the grave of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: Venom appears next in the first issue of his Lethal Protector (1993) series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 660,958. average paid circulation 544,900.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 375D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3799789018

Direct Edition. 30th Anniversary issue of Amazing Spiderman #1. "The Bride of Venom" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Gold foil holografix cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Inside an abandoned Brooklyn amusement park, the Lethal Protector holds Richard and Mary Parker captive! The disturbed Venom thinks he's just doing what's best for Peter's parents! But that's not going to work! No way, no how! So the wall-crawler heads to the park knowing a fierce fight awaits! However the web-slinger may have help this time from a very unlikely source...Eddie Brock's ex-wife! Wow, will there be a family reunion atop the Ferris wheel? Or perhaps a funeral beneath it? One way or another, the Amazing Spider-Man and Venom battle for the last time! Cameo appearances by Silver Sable, Battlestar, Mary Jane Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "True Friends!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Patrick Olliffee. Inks by Mark McKenna. Aware of what the Human Torch did to Empire State University, Spider-Man vows to bring his friend to justice. Cameo appearance by Silver Sable. Plot crosses over with Fantastic Four 373 & 374. Third story: "The Monster Within" Script by Eric Fein. Art by Dan Panosian. JJJ tries to get his son, John Jameson, started in the field of journalism. Fourth story: "Echoes..." Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Don Hudson. The Chameleon visits the grave of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: Venom appears next in the first issue of his Lethal Protector (1993) series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 660,958. average paid circulation 544,900.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 375N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4361080016

Newsstand Edition. 30th Anniversary issue of Amazing Spiderman #1. "The Bride of Venom" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Gold foil holografix cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Inside an abandoned Brooklyn amusement park, the Lethal Protector holds Richard and Mary Parker captive! The disturbed Venom thinks he's just doing what's best for Peter's parents! But that's not going to work! No way, no how! So the wall-crawler heads to the park knowing a fierce fight awaits! However the web-slinger may have help this time from a very unlikely source...Eddie Brock's ex-wife! Wow, will there be a family reunion atop the Ferris wheel? Or perhaps a funeral beneath it? One way or another, the Amazing Spider-Man and Venom battle for the last time! Cameo appearances by Silver Sable, Battlestar, Mary Jane Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "True Friends!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Patrick Olliffee. Inks by Mark McKenna. Aware of what the Human Torch did to Empire State University, Spider-Man vows to bring his friend to justice. Cameo appearance by Silver Sable. Plot crosses over with Fantastic Four 373 & 374. Third story: "The Monster Within" Script by Eric Fein. Art by Dan Panosian. JJJ tries to get his son, John Jameson, started in the field of journalism. Fourth story: "Echoes..." Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Don Hudson. The Chameleon visits the grave of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: Venom appears next in the first issue of his Lethal Protector (1993) series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 660,958. average paid circulation 544,900.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 360 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-29CF5FE-001

The Gatherers Saga: Part 10 of 178 - "Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Bronze foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 267,483; average paid circulation: 175,025.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Comics Greatest World Sourcebook (1993) 0 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-248E175-001

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This is a promotional comic that was a supplement to Advance Comics. 16 pgs.

Dark Horse Comics (1992) 8 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA1FC5-008

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Cover by Joe Phillips and Wade Grawbadger. Dark Horse Comics introduces comicdom's newest hero, "X," a violent force against crime in the dark and gritty underbelly of the city. Also included this issue is the premiere of a new James Bond adventure, "Light of My Death," and the continuation of our "RoboCop: Invasions" and "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi" stories. "X" marks the spot on the comic racks this month. FC. Cover price $2.50.

Death The High Cost of Living (1993) 1LTSIGNEDA CBCS 9.6 SS Bachalo McKean Treasured Editions Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Chris Bachalo. HAS COA

Label #0005612-AA-003

Limited Treasured Editions Signed Edition. Signed by Chris Bachalo. Limited to 10,000 overall copies (the 10,000 includes books signed individually by Bachalo or Gaiman, or by both). Includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Limited Treasured Editions.
(W) Neil Gaiman script (A) Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham

Doom 2099 (1993 Marvel) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-289B7BE-004

Cover pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by John Beatty. Unto the Breach, script by John Francis Moore, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by John Beatty; After Doom steals some Tritonium, he plays Pixel corp against Tiger Wylde; Tiger Wylde figures out where Doom is and threatens to blow up the whole mountain. 32 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Enigma (1993 Vertigo) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1FA5-012

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Art imitates life; sometimes, life imitates art. Under rare and ominous conditions, the two become inextricably wound into each other, a snake eating its own tail. In ENIGMA, it's even stranger than that - comic art comes to life. Enigma is an existential super-hero, an extraordinary man in a less than extraordinary world. Enigma is a character from Michael Smith's favorite comic book. Michael has left behind his old world - home, job, girlfriend - to find the Enigma, and to find the world within himself. It is a strange, terrifying, exhilarating journey of self-discovery, one that may well be Michael Smith's last chance to find meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Duncan Fegredo and full-process color by Sherilyn van Valkenburgh. Painted cover by Fegredo with an added fifth metallic color. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. Cover price $2.50.

Incomplete Deaths Head (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1D20-030

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Bryan Hitch art Cover price $1.75.

Maxx (1993) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289665010

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Maxx, script by Sam Kieth (plot) and William Messner-Loebs (script), pencils by Sam Kieth, inks by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair (finishes); Social worker Julie goes above and beyond the call of duty when she bails the Maxx out of jail yet again. Back cover features Kieth's art for the cover of #2. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Next Men (1992) John Byrne's 13 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-22F6136-087

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Story and art by John Byrne. Tempers flare within the ranks of the Next Men! Jack's reaction to finding out what went on between Nathan and Jasmine in Russia may be the death of Nathan. In the continuing M4 series, Mark's quest to find out more about his missing history has Amanda and him on the run. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Screen Monsters (1992) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-049

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Godzilla spotlighted Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 79 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-079

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Guest-starring Beta Ray Bill and Gladiator. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The Silver Surfer faces off against two survivors of the Kree/Shi'ar War, Captain Atlas and Doctor Minerva. Morg the Executioner catches up with Terrax the Tamer. Plus, the Shi'ar powerhouse Gladiator and Thor's ally Beta Ray Bill are attacked by something powerful. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Silver Surfer Warlock Resurrection (1993) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-27E95DC-095

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Direct Edition. Cover by Jim Starlin. The Pact, script and art by Jim Starlin; The Silver Surfer thinks about his loss of Shalla Bal during his experience with the Great One; Pip tells him that Adam Warlock would like to see him; Drax helps Pip transport the Surfer to Monster Island to speak with Warlock; Warlock tells the Surfer that he plans to resurrect Shalla Bal; in return, Surfer must do a favor for Warlock sometime in the future; With the Surfer's help, the Soul Gem and the Mind Gem open a portal to another dimension. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 77 CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #1289670013

1st printing. Funeral for a Friend. Part 8 of 8. "The End!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. Story continued from Superman: The Man of Steel #21. The Kents were the first to find the infant Kal-el when he arrived on Earth. They took him in and raised him as their own. This issue explores a father's grief. It's never easy when a parent outlives their child. It gets even worse when this grief causes Jonathan Kent to have a heart attack. Plus, Lex Luthor's epitaph to his fallen enemy. Cover price $1.25.

Terminal Point (1993) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-184

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Story and art by Bruce Zick. The unfolding dimensional drama in 1946 New York kicks into high gear as Robert Rhodes, a brilliant and ruthless industrialist, discovers that a being from another dimension is walking the streets of Manhattan! That remarkable being is none other than Pilot, who is embarking on his own quest to stop The Terminus Council's plot to control all of time. As Rhodes closes in on Pilot, so are the forces of The Terminus, setting the stage for a pitched battle between the future's warriors of time and yesterday's man of tomorrow! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 67 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-071

Part 2 of 3 - Valley O' Death! X-Men cameo. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mark Texiera and Jimmy Palmiotti. Wondering the Russian countryside Wolverine comes across the Tyuratam Space Center, a.k.a. Terry Adams! The plot thickens. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

X-Men Adventures (1992 Marvel) Season I 5 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4418494007

Written by Robert Skir (screenplay), Marty Isenberg (screenplay), and Ralph Macchio (adaptation). Art by Andrew Wildman and Robert Campanella. Cover by Andrew Wildman. The X-Men attempt to rescue Cyclops and Jean from the Morlocks; Storm battles Callisto for control of the underground mutants. Based on the Fox animated TV series. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.