Auctions: comic books published by Comico

Elementals Sex Special (1991) 1A CBCS 9.8 Gould

Paper: White

Label #21-2491A44-001

Regular cover. Cover by Gould. "Sex, Lies, sans videotape." 16 pages. Story by Bill Willingham. Pencils by Mike Leeke. Inks by Mike Chen. Fathom has been trying to track down the metamorphing dolphin, Walker to enlist him in organizing the ocean's metahumans to fight in the war against the Oblivion planet. He's been looking for her for a totally different reason. "A little seduction." 10 pages. Story and pencils by Bill Willingham. Inks by Mike Chen and Dan Schaefer. F.I.S.H. agent Mary Lo has been tasked with obtaining secrets from Tommy Czuchra. The story's title should give you a clue as to how she goes about it. This issue was originally intended as issue 18 of the second Elementals series and thus, many of the plot elements are integral to that series. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

Elementals Sex Special (1997) 1A GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Regular Edition. Written by Eric Dinehart with art by Tony Daniel, David Mowry, Jeff Moy, and Cory Carani. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4028914014

Hail, Hail, the gang's all here! Join Jonny, Bandit, Hadji, Race, and Dr. Quest on their madcap adventures as they foil whatever nefarious plot the baddies have this month. It's action adventure all over the world! This issue contains art by series creator Doug Wildey as well as pages by Steve "The Dude" Rude. The series features art by Mark Wheatley, Marc Hempel, Dave Stevens, Bill Willingham, the Pinis, and many others. A great comic series homage to one of the greatest cartoons of all time. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037849017

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. 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.

Primer (1982 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4402527014

1st appearance of Grendel (Matt Wagner art). 1st appearance of Argent. Cover price $1.50.