Auctions: comic books April 1989

Excalibur (1988 1st Series) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-289B7BE-022

Inferno Tie-In - "Goblin Morn!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. Can the heroes of Excalibur resist the enchantment which has settle over the city of New York? Featuring a frightening homage to A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. Also featuring a full page pin-up of Excalibur during Inferno on back cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Huntress (1989 1st Series) 1N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. She stalks the animals who prey on the innocent. She's the new Huntress, a woman for whom all semblance of a normal life ended when she was young. She was kidnapped when she was a child. Her family was murdered by criminals when she was in college. Both events hardened her heart and darkened her outlook. Who is Helena Bertinelli, the woman behind the mask of this all-new version of one of DC's most popular heroines? The story comes together here in THE HUNTRESS #1 as we begin to pierce the deadly "Code of Silence" that surrounds her and the terrible tragedies that have reshaped and redefined her life. Written by Joey Cavalieri, with pencils by Joe Staton and full craft-tint inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Staton and Patterson. Note: First appearance of third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli). Cover price $1.00.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-061

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The universe's protectors incur the wrath of the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo, and Dox's motives for liberating his home planet come under question. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 22 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-017

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"Monsters from the Ego!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Can even the Sentinel of the Spaceways survive an encounter with Ego, the Living Planet, a creature whose power once turned away mighty Galactus away? Cover price $1.00.

Starlog (1976) 141 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0215150003

Adventures of Baron Munchausen - Terry Gilliam's fantasy epic; Star Trek: The Next Generation - Diana Muldaur diagnoses Data; Harve Bennett previews Star Trek V; Leviathan - Amanda Pays vs undersea terror; Cocoon - the sequel you didn't see; The Fly II - Daphne Zuniga swats away; War of the Worlds - Jared Martin attacks. John Neville as Baron Munchausen cover. Cover price $3.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 243 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25934F9-001

Inferno: Part 6 of 7 - "Ashes!" Guest-starring X-Factor. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Hilary Barta. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Story continued from X-Factor (Vol. 1) #38. The demon N'astirh has been dealt with. The Goblin Queen has fallen. Now all that remains is the man called Sinister! Story concludes in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #39. NOTE: The Inferno also runs through New Mutants #71-73. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F2430-095

"Roughhouse!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Al Williamson. At the royal palace, Wolverine takes on the behemoth Roughhouse and the deadly Bloodsport in an effort to save innocent lives. Just as things escalate to the point of no return, the Mandripoor Prince arrives in town. Todd McFarlane art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.