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Auctions: comic books January 1990

  • Item #56906487
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jan 1990 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 443 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-198539E-006

    Starts Jul 6

    Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Insert comic: 16-page promotion for Lightning Racers race car toys. Val Semeiks/Michael Bair cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #57198623
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jan 1990 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 443 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-198539E-007

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    Starts Jun 10

    Crimesmith enlists others to carry out robberies, and doesn't suffer betrayal well, in "The Coming Of Crimesmith". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Insert comic: 16-page promotion for Lightning Racers race car toys. Val Semeiks/Michael Bair cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #51753637
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    Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.2

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #19-2C71484-043

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    Starts Jun 10

    In "The Hero Factor," the Enterprise races after the decoy vessel while Worf attempts to disable the alien ship. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #56936572
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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 257 CBCS 9.8

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-2EE8333-050

    Starts Jun 10

    Acts of Vengeance: Part 2 of 3. "Lady Mandarin!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Jim Lee and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Jim Lee. Lady Mandarin is sent to take down the biggest threat to the Hand and the Mandarin's criminal empire - Wolverine! Cover price $1.00.

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    Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 60 CBCS 9.6 SS Conway

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    Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

    Label #22-1D84B02-023

    Starts Jun 10

    "Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man; Doctor Doom, Goliath. "The Harder They Fall" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. The cosmic-powered Spider-Man and Goliath (aka Eric Josten) battle on the Triborough Bridge! After another effort-less victory by the cosmic web-slinger, Peter Parker visits his Aunt May looking for advice on his new powers. Later on, Goliath attacks Spider-Man again -- this time at Battery Park. Will the result be any different? Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and Magneto. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.