Auctions: comic books in 'Maximum Carnage', graded by CGC

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 101 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3882041025

"Darklight" Maximum Carnage Part 2 of 14. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Don Hudson. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spider-Man Unlimited 1. After escaping from the Ravencroft Institute, Carnage is on the loose again in New York City! And this time he has two heinous helpers at his side: Shriek and the eight-legged doppelganger! The web-slinger's first encounter with Shriek ends in a debilitating defeat. But the timely arrival of Cloak and Dagger spares the wall-crawler from further harm! However hours later inside a church, the first blockbuster battle of Maximum Carnage erupts! Spider-Man and Cloak and Dagger vs. Shriek, Carnage, and the doppelganger! Who will draw first blood? And who will be the first casualty? The carnage has only just begun. Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 378. Cameo appearances by the Demogoblin and Venom. (Note: The Maximum Carnage storyline was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 201 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3882042003

"Over the Line!" Maximum Carnage Part 5 of 14. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 35. Carnage and his murderous marauders have escaped the grasps of the Black Cat, Venom, and Spider-Man! And now the frustrated trio cannot agree on what to do next. Venom and Felicia take off after Carnage again, while Peter Parker stops by Aunt May's house to rest and clear his head. In the meantime Carnage, Shriek, the Demogoblin, and Spider-Doppelganger begin wreaking havoc in the city again! Feeling better the wall-crawler gets ready to battle once more, but he encounters angry citizens attacking one another (before he can even find Carnage)! Wow, the entire city is sinking into anarchy! Can anyone stop the quartet of killers? Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 102. Cameo appearances by Cloak and Carrion. (Notes: This issue features a full-page ad for Doctor Strange and the Secret Defenders series. The Maximum Carnage storyline was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 102D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3882042004

Direct Edition. "Sinking Fast" Maximum Carnage Part 6 of 14. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Don Hudson. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man 201. Blood flows in the streets of Manhattan as Carnage's reign of terror continues unchecked! The good guys simply don't have enough firepower to stop Carnage, Shriek, the doppelganger, and the Demogobiln. The web-slinger, Black Cat, Cloak, and Venom desperately need another ally for their side! How about Morbius? He's available! Wow, the situation is truly bleak when a bloodthirsty vampire is the best choice! Meanwhile, Mary Jane is tired of her husband constantly running off to play Spider-Man, so she decides to check out a new trendy nightclub in Midtown! At the same time, Carnage and his crew, feeling refreshed, decide to check out a new trendy nightclub…in Midtown! Oh no! Oh yes, the next savage slugfest is going to get very personal for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 379. Cameo appearance by Carrion. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 379 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3882042005

Direct Edition. "The Gathering Storm" Maximum Carnage Part 7 of 14. Guest-starring Cloak, Deathlok, and Firestar. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 102. The heroes (if Morbius and Venom can be called heroes) scored a small victory over Carnage last night by driving off the serial killer and his vicious partners after they attacked a midtown nightclub. Now the web-slinger, Felicia, Cloak, and Venom meet to discuss ways to defeat Carnage permanently. Venom admits that the symbiote is vulnerable to sonic gun blasts or very intense heat! But where can both of those be found? Four Freedoms Plaza! Meanwhile at New York's Metropolitan Museum, Carnage begins another rampage! However, a powerful superhero has detected the incredible violence from cyberspace! Deathlok arrives on the scene and quickly scores hits on the Demogoblin, doppelganger, and Carrion! Wow, is the Demolisher going to end this carnage right here and now? Story continues in Spider-Man 36. (Notes: This issue features Marvel's Maximum Anniversary X-Perience! The 15-page insert celebrates the 30th anniversaries of both the X-Men and the Avengers.) 52 pages Cover price $1.25.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 36D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3882042006

Direct Edition. Maximum Carnage Part 8 of 14. "Hate is in the Air" Guest-starring Cloak and Firestar. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Tom Lyle. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Tom Lyle. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 379. Spider-Man and Venom are still trying to defeat Carnage, so they turn to the Daily Bugle publisher for help. Jonah is reluctant to do anything for the web-slinger, but with a little persuasion (from the Lethal Protector), he runs a story about the orphanage where Cletus Kasady grew up. After seeing the headline, Carnage's crew visits the old Brooklyn orphanage -- and that sets the stage for the next great battle in the Maximum Carnage saga! The wall-crawler, Venom, Cloak, Firestar, and Black Cat vs. the Demogoblin, Carrion, Shriek, doppelganger, and Carnage! Will Reed Richards' sonic disruptor tilt the fight in the heroes' favor? Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 202. Cameo appearances by Deathlok, Iron Fist, Morbius, Aunt May, Richard Parker, Mary Parker, Flash Thompson, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Molten Man. (Note: This 14-part story was reprinted in 1994 and again in 2004 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 103D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3882042008

Direct Edition. Sin City" Maximum Carnage Part 10 of 14. Guest-starring Captain America, Cloak, Firestar, and Nightwatch. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Don Hudson. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man 202. After another defeat at the hands of Carnage, the Amazing Spider-Man is on the brink of despair. But a ray of red, white, and blue hope arrives in the form of the star-spangled avenger! Captain America gathers the web-slinger and Firestar at Avengers Headquarters to devise a new plan of attack! Meanwhile having recovered from their previous fight, Morbius, Cloak, and the Black Cat comb Manhattan looking for Carnage and his band of killers. The threesome finds Carrion, the Demogoblin, and the Spider Doppelganger…and then finds defeat once again despite help from Nightwatch. And while the battle rages, Carrion and Shriek carry the unconscious Venom to the Statue of Liberty…to do him great, great bodily harm. Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 380. Cameo appearances by Deathlok and Iron Fist. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.