Auctions: comic books April 1993

1963 (1993 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Veitch

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFFC92-012

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Cover pencils by Rick Veitch, inks by Dave Gibbons. Mayhem on Mystery Mile!, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Rick Veitch and Murphy Anderson, inks by Dave Gibbons and Murphy Anderson; things start going wrong with the automatic defenses of the underground fortress of Mystery Incorporated when the Neon Queen sees a strange man reverse waling in the Maybe Machine room; Fantastic Four homage. Spoof of the old Marvel Bullpen Bulletins pages. A fake letter page with letters for an issue that was never published. Pin-ups of Crystal Man, Planet and Kid Dynamo from Mystery Incorporated. Pin-up of Neon Queen from Mystery Incorporate by Melinda Gebbie. Phony ad for courses in speaking better English by Veitch. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 376 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDE368-003

"Guilt by Association" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Jeff Johnson. Inks by Dan Panosian and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. While web-swinging through the city, the wondrous wall-crawler accidentally bumps into Styx and Stone! What are the strange pair of assassins doing in the Big Apple today? Apparently they are guarding the movie studio of a sleazy producer! However the web-slinger is the least of their concerns; because Cardiac wants to put that same slimy producer (and anyone that stands in his way) out of business! As expected it doesn't take long for the three-way battle to erupt: Cardiac vs. Styx & Stone vs. the Spectacular Spider-Man! Lights, Camera, Action! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Richard Parker, and Mary Parker. 32 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Armor (1993 2nd Series) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-002

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Deathwatch 2000, Part 3. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Sal Velluto, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Wraparound foil cardstock cover by Michael Golden. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. The Armor team (Armor, Silver Streak and Scarlet Streak) joins forces with Megalith as the Hellbenders attack an aircraft carrier. The secrets of the New Clear Warlock are revealed, as well as the origin of the Hellbenders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Black Axe (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-134

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Heralding its debut, covers for the first three issues of this Marvel UK series are drawn by John Romita, Jr. And Death's Head II makes a guest appearance in #1! Written by Simon Jowett. Art by Edmund Perryman and Rod Ramos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. Cover price $1.75.

Bombast (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Label #19-2A98398-006

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Bombast Lives! - Written by "Rascally" Roy Thomas (plot) & "Groovy" Gary Friedrich (script). Art by "Darlin'" Dick Ayers & "Big John" Severin. Cover pencils by Jack "King" Kirby. Special Image Comics guest star, the Savage Dragon! An earthquake shakes Chicago, and the first of Secret City's superheroes awakens! He's the hot-tempered human catapult called Bombast. He can hurl objects at incredible speed and with uncanny accuracy. This modern world baffles him. And worse, he has lost the memory of his all-important mission to save modern mankind from the doom that destroyed his civilization 15,000 years ago! Meanwhile, Chicago police officer Savage Dragon is out to place Bombast under arrest! Also featuring appearances by Nightglider and Captain Glory. Plus: "Bullpen Bios" of John Severin, Dick Ayers and Gary Friedrich, including photos of the three. And: Polybagged with a Kirbychrome trading card. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Captain Glory (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-012

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The Power and the Glory - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby & Frank Giacoia. Captain Glory was one of Gazra's greatest and most respected war leaders. Now the third and last of the Secret City superheroes to emerge from the Triad Cell must fulfill his ultimate mission -- save modern mankind from the doom that destroyed Gazra. He soon discovers that his mission has taken a terrible new twist. A small group of the Ninth Men led by General Ordis has also survived. But instead of helping, they seek to brutally conquer mankind and install themselves as the new rulers of Earth. Unless Captain Glory can first find and then join forces with Night Glider and Bombast, General Ordis will plunge mankind into a new unending Dark Age! Plus: "Giants in the Earth" article by Roy Thomas: a reminiscence and celebration of the Silver Age artists working on Topps Comics, including photos of Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, John Severin and a self-caricature by Don Heck. Comic only (originally polybagged with a Kirbychrome trading card. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Concrete Eclectica (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-08A2B64-002

By PAUL CHADWICK. Harvey and Eisner award-winning creator Paul Chadwick returns for a 2-issue outing with new Concrete stories, as well as new non-Concrete tales. This issue, Concrete does his part for gun control and gets shot for his troubles in "King of the Early Evening." Also, installments of the new '100 Horrors' series, including the kids-can-be-so-cruel story "The Ugly Boy." The issue is rounded out with a look at art done by Chadwick for convention appearances and advertisements - including 4 beautiful watercolor paintings. Cover price $2.95.

CyberRad (1993 3rd Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge crack

Label #19-2BC24B4-025

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Hell-Bent for DieSection (Prelude to Deathwatch, episode 7). Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Richard Bennett and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. As the Deathwatch crisis draws closer, Shaman awakens from nightmares to a nightmare reality. Meanwhile, CyberRad must rescue his girlfriend, but he's walking into a trap. Originally issued polybagged with a trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Dark Horse Comics (1992) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-055

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Cover by Ray Lago. This month the action comes to a head as we wrap up our "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi" and "RoboCop: Invasions" storylines, learn a little bit more about the mysterious "X," and delve deeper into James Bond's latest travails. You won't want to miss this issue of DHC, as all four of these stories will be leading into upcoming Dark Horse miniseries. To top this issue off, we've found the perfect RoboCop cover artist in Ray Lago, who provides a truly stunning fully-painted cover. FC. Cover price $2.50.

Death's Head II (1992 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27C178C-035

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Cover by Liam Sharp. Brief Encounter, script by Dan Abnett, pencils by Dell Barras, inks by Liam Sharp, Andy Lanning, and Robin Riggs; Death's Head II is accidentally transported to Un-Earth by Phaedra; The Un-Earth creates the Antibody to destroy Death's Head II; Mys-Tech sends the Warheads in. Death's Head II pinup by Cam Smith. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Earth 4 (1993) Deathwatch 2000 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Other - see grading notes

6" crack on inner well on back of slab.

Label #19-2BC24B4-028

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Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Walter McDaniels, Aron Weisenfeld and Richard Bennett. Glow-in-the-dark cover by Aron Weisenfeld and Richard Bennett. Continued from Urth 4 (1989) #4; part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. A strange seizure turns Fyre against the team; as if that wasn't bad enough, the Hybrids arrive to warn them about the Deathwatch crisis. Their timely arrival coincides with a battle against the original Urth 4. Originally issued polybagged with a trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Gestalt (1993) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-018

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Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 36 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2739D81-007

"Transformations in Pain!" Guest starring Daredevil. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Bret Blevins and Fred Fredericks. The demonic succubus visits Henry Bronson, sleeping in a Hell's Kitchen homeless shelter, feeding off his life force as a prelude to targeting ghost rider. His dying agonies wake the next beds resident, Calvin Zabo, who rants about killing everyone when he becomes Mr. Hyde again. Meanwhile, in Caretaker's basement Dan and Caretaker watch Suicide's skeleton healing. Dan leaves to head home, but is attacked outside by Succubus; transforming into Ghost Rider, he drives her off, then changes back to Dan. No longer sure what triggers his changes, or who attacked him, and suspecting Caretaker might know, he turns to go back inside, but the basement doorway has vanished. At that moment a weakened Succubus tries to drain a derelict outside the shelter, but Daredevil intervenes. She flees inside, choosing to feed off the Zabo instead, inadvertently triggering his change in to Hyde, and he throws her out the window. Witnessing this, Daredevil scoops up the stunt Succubus and flees, with Hyde pursuing. Dan spots the running battle, but it struck by flying debris, and when Hyde turns his attention towards the fallen biker, Daredevil drop Succubus to defend Dan. As Hyde and Daredevil clash, Succubus attacks Dan, who changes back and forth to Ghost Rider as she drains him. Leaping away from Hyde, Daredevil targets Succubus, and when Hyde tries to attack them both, Ghost Rider intercepts; unfazed by Hyde's blows, Ghost Rider ends the bout with his penance stare, then becomes Dan again. Daredevil stuns Succubus, and helps Dan escape as the police arrive. As the cops close in, Succubus drains Hyde's energy, insisting that Ghost Rider must belong to her master, Nightmare. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Grendel War Child (1992) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-077

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Written & inked by MATT WAGNER. Pencils by PATRICK McEOWN. Cover by WAGNER. Grendel and the rebels stage an attack on the vampire hordes, but will they get there in time to save young Jupiter, who is about to be fed to his father's ancient nemesis? In the meantime, Susan and Crystal finally meet their match! Cover price $2.50.

Morbius the Living Vampire (1992) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2761B6A-009

Satan's Six (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Label #19-2A98398-105

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Todd McFarlane. Satan's Six, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by John Cleary, inks by Armando Gil; Tired of living in Limbo, 5 souls who are too bad to go to Heaven but too good to go to Hell make a deal with Odious Kamodious: go to Earth and secure human souls for Satan and they will be released from Limbo. Of course, corrupting humans for Satan will assure them a place in Hell. Satan's Six, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer (pgs. 5, 8, 15-16,18, 20), Frank Miller (pg. 6), Terry Austin (pg. 7), Steve Ditko (pg. 13), and Joe Sinnott (pg. 14). Griswell Had A Demon, script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Steve Ditko; Professor Griswold summonds a demon do to his bidding, but he soon finds himself being sued by Wolff & Byrd, supernatural lawyers. Bios and pictures of Tony Isabella, Armando Gil, John Cleary, and Batton Lash. Obituary of Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993) by Jim Salicrup. Item may be polybagged or unbagged. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 50 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-055BF3E-020

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52-page giant; John Byrne art and script, Frank Miller (2 pages), Howard Chaykin, Austin, and Walt Simonson art . Embossed green foil cover . John Byrne app ears in story . Also features 1 page by Dave Gibbons, 2 pages by Wendy Pini, 2 pages by Adam Hughes and 1 page by Howard Mackie. Plus: The 10-page tale "War Zone" by Michael Eury, Todd Britton and Mike DeCarlo. Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 80 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-47253CB-081

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Beta Ray Bill and Gladiator cameos. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. It's a battle that will shake the heavens as two of the most dangerous beings in the galaxy try to kill each other. It's Terrax the Tamer vs. Morg the Executioner. Plus, who or what is collecting some of the most powerful beings in the universe and for what nefarious purpose. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Sonic the Hedgehog (1993 Mini-Series) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4401223008

Based on the Sega video game. Cover by Scott Shaw. "A Crowning Achievement," script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Scott Shaw, inks by Bill White; Sally discovers the Magic Crown of the Acorn Kings has been stolen by a robot spy of Dr. Robotnik; Sonic, Antoine and Tails travel the four corners of the planet Mobius to retrieve the mystic emeralds of the crown. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-364AAAA-069

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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Downtown, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson; Miguel is badly hurt and Downtown, the bad part of the city; He makes it to a medical center, where a follower of Thor patches him back together; The Public Eye finds him, however, and only the timely appearance of The Vulture saves him. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Twilight Zone 3-D Winter Special (1993) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2B0472B-046

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The Pyramid of the Black Sun. Story by Antonio Seguro Cervera. Art by Luis Bermejo Rojo. Cover by Sandra Chang and Tony DeZuniga. A 3-D edition of the 4th comics series based on Rod Serlings immortal realm of mystery. A tale of fantasy on an alien world. NOT polybagged and does not include 3-D glasses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) Annual 8U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-055

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NOT polybagged and without collector card. Polybagged with collector card. "Charon." Script by Peter David, pencils by Terry Shoemaker, inks by Mark McKenna. Back-up stories: "What Have You Got to Hide." Script by Skip Dietz, pencils by Buzz, inks by Al Milgrom. "Crawlin From the Wreckage." Script by Dietz, pencils by Chris Batista, inks by Jeff Albrecht. Buzz/Ivy cover. Cover price $2.95.

Youngblood Strikefile (1993) 1A CBCS 9.2 Liefeld

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AFFC92-025

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1st appearance of Glory, Giger, & the Allies. Flip-Book; Die-Hard on front cover. Chapel on back cover. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Miki. Back cover art by Jae Lee. Untitled story, script and pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Mikil; Die Hard is asked to rescue Super Patriot from Cyberdata. Special Glory Pin-Up, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Miki. Flip Jae Lee. Untitled story, script by Rob Liefeld (plot, script) and Eric Stephenson (script), art by Jae Lee; Chapel, Al and Duke are on a mission for Wynn when Chapel shoots and kills Duke for being a traitor to the team. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Youngblood Strikefile (1993) 1A NM- 9.2 Liefeld

Signed by creator Rob Liefeld. No certification is included.

1st appearance of Glory, Giger, & the Allies. Flip-Book; Die-Hard on front cover. Chapel on back cover. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Miki. Back cover art by Jae Lee. Untitled story, script and pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Mikil; Die Hard is asked to rescue Super Patriot from Cyberdata. Special Glory Pin-Up, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Miki. Flip Jae Lee. Untitled story, script by Rob Liefeld (plot, script) and Eric Stephenson (script), art by Jae Lee; Chapel, Al and Duke are on a mission for Wynn when Chapel shoots and kills Duke for being a traitor to the team. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.