Auctions: comic books June 1997

Dark Claw Adventures (1997) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #19-1BB720E-005

"Face to Face!" Story by Ty Templeton. Art by Ty Templeton and Rick Burchett. In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, the Dark Claw (Wolverine/Batman) must battle Lady Talia (Talia/ Lady Deathstrike) who seeks revenge for the death of her father, Ra's A-Pocalypse (Apocalypse/Ra's Al Ghul). Cover price $1.95.

Quantum and Woody (1997) 1A CBCS 9.4 Bright

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-099

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Drawn cover. Acclaim logo bottom left. "Klang" - This, folks, is the world's worst superhero team up! Woodrow Van Chelton and Eric Henderson were once close childhood friends. They haven't seen or spoken to each other in more than fifteen years, with their lives going in drastically different directions. A tragedy reunites them and sets them on the path of finding their fathers' killer. In the process they become inextricably linked, sharing an incredible power, and giving birth to the spandex 'Odd Couple,' Quantum and Woody! Armed with amazing super high-tech gadgets, a Beretta, and a Zippo lighter, can two people who are exact opposites survive being stuck together forever? Script by Christopher Priest, with art by Mark Bright and Greg Adams. FC, 32 pgs. Cover by Mark Bright and Greg Adams. Cover price $2.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 129 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-0F1235F-022

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"Of Time and Truth!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. In the aftermath of last issue's explosive conclusion, Norrin Radd and Alicia Masters find themselves flung into the past. How will the Silver Surfer be received in the year 1947? Meanwhile in the present, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the former Puppet Master are besieged by a cadre of bio-cybernetic life forms. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 129 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-029

"Of Time and Truth!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. In the aftermath of last issue's explosive conclusion, Norrin Radd and Alicia Masters find themselves flung into the past. How will the Silver Surfer be received in the year 1947? Meanwhile in the present, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the former Puppet Master are besieged by a cadre of bio-cybernetic life forms. Cover price $1.95.

Star Wars Dark Force Rising (1997) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-095

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Written by Mike Baron. Art by Terry Dodson and Kevin Nowlan. Cover by Mathieu Lauffray. With Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda both dead, Luke Skywalker is in need of a new Jedi mentor -- and he finds one in C'Baoth. Risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, C'Baoth may prove to be just the teacher Luke needs to deliver the final blow to Grand Admiral Thrawn's ailing Empire. Or he may be the Empire's last hope for turning the tide . . . 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Fall of the Sith Empire (1997) 1A CBCS 9.4 Fegredo

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-127

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Written by Kevin J. Anderson. Art by Dario Carrasco, Jr., Mark G. Heike, Bill Black and David Jacob Beckett. Cover by Duncan Fegredo. The Sith Empire has rallied its forces for an all-out battle for control of the galaxy. Their goal: Crush the Republic. And with so many Sith masters amongst them, the goal is not unachievable. As Naga Sadow readies his fleet to attack, one lone person threatens to undermine the entire campaign -- Jori Daragon. She isn't a Jedi. She doesn't come from a military background or have a history of fighting. She's an explorer, a mapper of hyperspace who stumbled on the plans of the Sith. And she just may be the savior of the Republic. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 30 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248E175-025

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Cover by Miran Kim. Surrounded. Part 1. Part 1 of 2. Concept by Don McGregor. Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. An Anti-Government militia compound in Oregon has been under siege for six weeks. All of a sudden the militiamen ask for Mulder and Scully by name. When they get there, the FBI agents find the compound has been infiltrated. By what, they dont know, but it has stripped the flesh from one of the men in the compound. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.