Auctions: comic books 1987-1989
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Item #60499870
Tags: 3DPublished 1989 by Renegade/Ray Zone.3-D Zone (1986) 16B FN+ 6.5
Ends May 27 6:07 PM CST Bid History 10 bids Current Bid $255 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Minimal Trade Dress Variant Cover. #16 Space Vixens. Dave Stevens story and art. Bruce Jones script. These copies appear to have been distributed without 3-D glasses bound in. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #61007852
Published Nov 1987 by Marvel/Star Comics.Air Raiders (1987 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4412913002
Starts May 27 On the planet Airlandia, air is more valuable than gold and it's the Air Raiders battling evil ruler Aerozar and his Tyrants of Wind. In this issue, Rokk stuggles with the question of whether or not the Air Raiders have the right to let a village die even if it is for the greater good and will help in the long run in the war in "Sins of the Father." Script by Howard A. Mackie and art by Kelley Jones & Jim Sinclair. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #60649822
Akira (1988) 1 CGC 9.8
Paper: White
Label #4379386001
Starts Jul 6 1st printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomo's influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60995607
Tags: Evolutionary War (part Tie-In (Humor)), High EvolutionaryALF (1988) Annual 1 CGC 9.8
One of only 5 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #4412156003
Starts Jul 6 Humorous Evolutionary War Tie-In
Comic book version of the TV sitcom and cartoon that aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990 featuring an Alien Life Form (ALF) living with a family. ALF's old girl friend from Melmac crash lands on Earth and takes up residence with the Tanners and ALF in "The Return of Rhonda." Then the Tanners visit Yosemite National Park and ALF has promised to behave himself. But how long do you think that will last in "Back to Human Nature." In "Safe At Home," Willie gets tickets to a skybox at a baseball game and that means ALF can go along to the game. Then in "You Give Me Fever," ALF gets an illness brought on by media simulation and starts acting like the people and characters he saw on screen. And in "A Campy Approach," when Brian goes away to summer camp, ALF gets worried about the youngster and tries to help Brian. Issue also has "You Say You Want An Evolution." Scripts by Michael Gallagher and art by Dave Manak & Marie Severin. Cover price $1.75.
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Item #60262570
Published May 1988 by Dark Horse.Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.0
Paper: White
Label #4350856002
Starts Jul 6 1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the Aliens' homeworld! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #60814471
Published Sep 1988 by Dark Horse.Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 2 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4403191004
Ends May 27 6:10 PM CST Bid History 7 bids Current Bid $43 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. 1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. Hicks breaks Newt out of the mental hospital where she is being held, and the two of them, along with a crack squad of battle-hardened Marines, blast-off for the Aliens' homeworld. But is the Alien menace really as far away as Hicks believes, or is the threat closer to Earth than anyone imagines? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #58378792
Published Mar 1989 by Dark Horse.Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 4 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Label #21-44C56E4-010
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Starts Jun 10 1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. All hell breaks loose as Hicks, Newt and the Marines arrive on the Aliens' homeworld! While back on Earth, a misguided religious fanatic frees the Alien Queen captured by the Bionational Corp.! Even if Hicks and Newt survive their mission, will there be an Earth to come home to? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #59969507
Tags: Hero/Villain TeamsAlpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 42 CGC 9.2
Paper: White
Label #3985540009
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Starts May 27 "Auction!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by David Ross and Whilce Portacio. When Kara, the daughter of the Purple Man, meets Alpha Flight her out of control powers of persuasion may just be the death of one member. Plus, who is the Auctioneer, and what are his plans for Purple Girl? Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60187239
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 293), Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt (part 2)Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 293D CGC 9.8
Paper: White
Label #4349021013
Starts Jul 6 Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 2 of 6 -- "Crawling" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 31. In a shocking development, Kraven the Hunter has buried the Amazing Spider-Man six feet under! And now the deranged hunter is wearing his own spider costume and fighting crime on the streets of New York City! Unbelievable! What in the world is going on?! That's what Mary Jane would like to know as she desperately searches for her newlywed husband! And to make matters worse, there's something horrific coming up from the sewers: Vermin! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 131. (Note: Vermin previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 128.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60228910
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 296), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 296 CGC 9.8
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #4347876004
Ends May 27 6:13 PM CST Bid History 10 bids Current Bid $57 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. "Force of Arms" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Byrne. Doc Ock has a problem! He's scared of the wall-crawler! And unable to sleep peacefully at the psychiatric hospital where he's undergoing rehabilitation! The doctors don't know what to do! But a surprise reunion with four mechanical friends proves to be the cure-all! And suddenly Doctor Octopus prowls the streets again! Now the person who can't sleep...is your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60970322
Tags: Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 298N VG/FN 5.0
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Starts May 27 Newsstand Edition. "Chance Encounter!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Chance is back in business and working a new job for the Life Foundation! The clandestine organization wants Chance to steal an arms shipment coming into the west side docks! That should be a piece of cake for the high-flying mercenary! However the Daily Bugle dispatches an undercover photographer to observe the delivery! And beneath the moonlit sky, fireworks explode when Chance and the Amazing Spider-Man throw down on the docks! First appearance (and cameo on the last page) by Eddie Brock (aka Venom). First appearance of Carlton Drake of the Life Foundation. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Joy Mercado, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: Chance previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man 15. This issue begins Todd McFarlane's 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60113354
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Paper: White
Label #4350117003
Starts Jul 6 Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60147660
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CBCS 9.4 Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-3BB47DB-002
Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60932490
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CGC 9.2 Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Paper: White
Label #2058444001
Ends May 27 6:14 PM CST Bid History 25 bids Current Bid $501 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60776122
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D VF- 7.5 Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Ends May 27 6:14 PM CST Bid History 16 bids Current Bid $303 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #57489769
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 316), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316D CBCS 9.8
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #22-2AA367E-001
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Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #60457390
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 320), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 320 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #0161226003
Ends May 27 6:14 PM CST Bid History 5 bids Current Bid $21 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. The Assassin Nation Plot begins in "License Invoked" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. What starts as a simple investigation into a Lower Manhattan robbery takes the Amazing Spider-Man on a journey across the globe and into a web of international espionage and murder! After seeing bodies lying on the ground, the web-slinger busts inside a warehouse and discovers his erstwhile ally Paladin! What is the purple-clad mercenary doing in this neck of the woods? He's probing into the Life Foundation --- an organization the wall-crawler knows all too well! The doomsday profiteers always play for keeps...as Paladin and Spidey find out...the hard way! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, and Silver Sable. (Notes: Paladin and the web-slinger previously worked together in Spectacular Spider-Man 105 & 106. The letters page includes a letter from Topps comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #59923859
Tags: Spider-Man The Wedding Saga (part 7), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 21A FN+ 6.5 Direct
Starts Jun 3 The marriage of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson in "The Wedding." Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita Sr. Direct Edition. At long last wedding bells ring for Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson! What an exciting day! The blushing bride will need something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue! While the Amazing Spider-Man will need to take care of two things before the big day! First, the easy task...short circuit Electro's latest scheme! And second, the tough one...put the memory and heartache of Gwen Stacy in the past forever. Will another trip to the Brooklyn Bridge bring peace to the wondrous wall-crawler? Or will the ghosts of days gone by derail a bright future with Mary Jane? Carpe diem, web-slinger! Appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Betty Leeds, Aunt May, Anna Watson, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Willi Smith. Flashback cameos by the Green Goblin, Gwen Stacy, and Uncle Ben. (Notes: Peter and Mary Jane go on their honeymoon in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 7. The Direct Edition cover features Peter Parker's friends and family. The Newsstand Edition depicts Spider-Man's friends and foes. Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 was one of the first issues Marvel published with two different covers. This story was reprinted in the 1991 trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man - The Wedding.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Item #60954839
Tags: Spider-Man The Wedding Saga (part 7), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 21B CGC 9.6 Newsstand Variant
Paper: White
Label #4043111011
Ends May 27 6:16 PM CST Bid History 11 bids Current Bid $43 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. The marriage of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson in "The Wedding." Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita Sr. Newsstand Edition. At long last wedding bells ring for Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson! What an exciting day! The blushing bride will need something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue! While the Amazing Spider-Man will need to take care of two things before the big day! First, the easy task...short circuit Electro's latest scheme! And second, the tough one...put the memory and heartache of Gwen Stacy in the past forever. Will another trip to the Brooklyn Bridge bring peace to the wondrous wall-crawler? Or will the ghosts of days gone by derail a bright future with Mary Jane? Carpe diem, web-slinger! Appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Betty Leeds, Aunt May, Anna Watson, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Willi Smith. Flashback cameos by the Green Goblin, Gwen Stacy, and Uncle Ben. (Notes: Peter and Mary Jane go on their honeymoon in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 7. The Direct Edition cover features Peter Parker's friends and family. The Newsstand Edition depicts Spider-Man's friends and foes. Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 was one of the first issues Marvel published with two different covers. This story was reprinted in the 1991 trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man - The Wedding.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Item #55875587
Published Dec 1988 by Continuity.Armor (1985 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well
Label #19-2AC2DFF-005
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Starts Jun 10 The Amazing Origin Of Armor, Part 5. Story by Neal Adams. Art by Bart Sears, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams and Rudy Nebres. Sci-fi superheroics from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Armor and Silver Streak lead the human slaves in revolt against the alien slaver Rage, and his own forces turn against him. Cover features a fine example of Continuity's famously overwrought cover dialogue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.
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Item #60940987
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Avengers (part 305), AvengersAvengers (1963 1st Series) 305 CGC 9.8
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #0776153015
Ends May 27 6:26 PM CST Bid History 7 bids Current Bid $24 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. "Avengers Assemble!" Part 1 of 3. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Byrne. Captain America calls a quick meeting of all the active avengers to make sure everyone understands that there is only one team of Avengers…with different branches on each coast. Meanwhile miles below New York Harbor, Jinku, the witch doctor of the Lava Men, cooks up a surprise for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Seemingly out of nowhere, a column of lava forms directly underneath Avengers Island (aka Hydro-Base) and lifts it high into the air! And then waves of Lava Men attack! In just a matter of minutes, the Avengers are knee deep in lava (men)! Can Cap, Thor, and their teammates fight off the little warriors made of molten rock? And do it before Hydro-Base slides off the mountain of lava? Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Beast, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Falcon, Firebird, Hellcat, Moondragon, Starfox, Sub-Mariner, and the West Coast Avengers. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Gilgamesh, Quasar, She-Hulk, and Thor. (Notes: The Lava Men previously appeared in Fantastic Four 313. John Byrne begins his 1-year stint as the writer for the Avengers series.) Cover price $1.00.
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Item #58584665
Tags: AvengersAvengers West Coast (1985) 45 CGC 8.0
Paper: White
Label #3942025003
Starts May 27 Vision Quest Part 4 of 4. "New Faces" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by John Byrne. The Vision has been reassembled thanks to the brilliance and hard work of Hank Pym. But complications remain. First, the Vision's appearance has changed due to the trauma his bio-synthetic skin suffered during his disassembly. And second, while Hank has restored the Vision's memories, he can't recreate the emotional attachment to them. For that the brain patterns of Simon Williams are needed. But when Wanda finds Simon and asks him to cooperate, he refuses. Then Wonder Man faces the wrath of the Scarlet Witch! Wow, the West Coast Avengers are approaching rock bottom. And the recent addition of the U.S. Agent is not helping. (Notes: The cover to this issue is an homage to John Buscema and George Klein's classic cover to Avengers (1st series) #57 -- the first appearance of the silver age Vision. The white Vision debuted in the MCU in the final episode of the WandaVision Disney+ series. The Vision Quest storyline was a distressing read for long-time fans of the Avengers. Several years later during the Gatherers saga, the Vision regains his red-hued body. [See Avengers 360.] The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 306,775; average paid circulation 178,125.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #57953732
Tags: Batman Year 1 (part 2)Batman (1940) 405 CBCS 9.8
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-40C731D-098
Starts Jun 10 Batman Year One, Chapter Two: "War Is Declared". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while James Gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Harvent Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60932695
Tags: Batman Year 1 (part 2)Batman (1940) 405 VF+ 8.5
Starts May 27 Batman Year One, Chapter Two: "War Is Declared". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while James Gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Harvent Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60671055
Tags: Batman Year 1 (part 2)Batman (1940) 405 VF- 7.5
Ends May 27 6:32 PM CST Bid History 7 bids Current Bid $16 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Batman Year One, Chapter Two: "War Is Declared". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while James Gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Harvent Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #52441168
Tags: BatmanBatman (1940) 410REP CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Third Printing.
Label #19-2A91623-023
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Starts Jun 10 2nd or later printing. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #59495920
Tags: BatmanBatman (1940) 411 CBCS 9.8
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #18-1174754-026
Starts Jun 10 Jason Todd origin, part 2 of 2. In "Second Chance", Jason Todd's connection to Two-Face causes Todd to lose control. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Don Heck. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #52441170
Tags: BatmanBatman (1940) 411REP CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Second Printing.
Label #19-2A91623-024
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Starts Jun 10 2nd or later printing. In "Second Chance", Jason Todd's connection to Two-Face causes Todd to lose control. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Don Heck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60742987
Tags: BatmanBatman (1940) 423REP CGC 9.4 Reprint
Paper: White
Second Printing.
Label #4366232011
Starts Jul 6 Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60932641
Batman (1940) 427 VF 8.0
Ends May 27 6:32 PM CST Bid History 10 bids Current Bid $31 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. 1st printing. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60932696
Batman (1940) 428 VF- 7.5
Death of Robin
Starts May 27 1st printing. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60970711
Batman (1940) 428 FN+ 6.5
Death of Robin
Starts Jun 3 1st printing. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #59923860
Batman (1940) 429D VF 8.0
Starts Jun 3 First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 4 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman and Superman talk to CIA agent Ralph Bundy about the Joker's diplomatic status; The agent tries to get Batman to leave the Joker alone; Batman goes to the Joker's hotel room; The Joker confirms that he killed Jason; The Joker pulls a gun, but Batman is already gone; At the UN the Joker tries to poison the audience; Fortunately, Superman sucks up all the poison and flies out of the room to release it; The Joker activates bombs; Batman pursues him. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60932697
Batman (1940) 429D VF 8.0
Starts May 27 First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 4 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman and Superman talk to CIA agent Ralph Bundy about the Joker's diplomatic status; The agent tries to get Batman to leave the Joker alone; Batman goes to the Joker's hotel room; The Joker confirms that he killed Jason; The Joker pulls a gun, but Batman is already gone; At the UN the Joker tries to poison the audience; Fortunately, Superman sucks up all the poison and flies out of the room to release it; The Joker activates bombs; Batman pursues him. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #52049560
Tags: BatmanBatman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 1 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Slab: Scuffing on back of case
Direct Edition
Label #19-2A91623-030
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Starts Jun 10 The tale begins on a treacherous mountain climb to track a killer. It ends with the birth of the LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT. On his quest to apprehend the killer, Bruce Wayne meets a tribal shaman who has a lasting impact on his life, influencing him, upon his return to Gotham City, to take up the cowl of Batman. Then, strange, ritualistic murders start occurring, and a mysterious bat-like person is seen. "Shaman" is a 5-part story that examines the early days of Batman...and leads off the first new regular Batman title in years. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Ed Hannigan and John Beatty. Inner cover painting by George Pratt. Deluxe format. NOTE: Outer cover has four different color variations and are not listed individually within our system. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #59841153
Batman Movie (1989) 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Jerry Ordway Direct
Paper: White
Witnessed Signature: Jerry Ordway (with sketch) on 2/15/2022. Prestige Edition.
Label #22-0B3F42B-005
Starts Jun 10 This prestige format one-shot is an adaptation of Tim Burton's 1989 Batman feature film, which starred Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Jack Nicholson as The Joker, Kim Basinger as Vicky Vale, and Michael Gough as Alfred. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $4.95.
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Item #57024878
Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 SS Brian Bolland Bolland Variant 1st Printing
Paper: White
Slab: Scuffing on back of case
Signed By Brian Bolland on 4/8/19.
Label #1497549008
Starts Jul 6 1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60911255
Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing
Paper: White
Label #0266957008
Starts Jul 6 1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #61015820
Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing
Paper: White
Slab: See item notes
Severe inner well scuff(s).
Label #2017521004
Starts May 27 1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60970373
Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST FN+ 6.5 Bolland Variant 1st Printing
Starts May 27 1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #61007828
Published Nov 1987 by Marvel/Star Comics.Bullwinkle and Rocky (1987 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4412913008
Starts Jun 24 Comic book version of the classic cartoon series. In this issue, Bullwinkle inadvertently invents a flashlight which will makes things invisible. Then, everybody wants that invention, including the evil Boris and Natasha in "The Invisible Ray or ----" and "Not Seeing is Believing or Who Put Out the Lights?" Issue also has "Fractured Fairy Tales" featuring the tale of two witches and how one wanted to meet a dashing young prince and "Bullwinkle's Corner gag strip. Scripts by David Manak and art by Ernie Colon & Al Milgrom. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #57072822
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Captain America (part 354), Captain AmericaCaptain America (1968 1st Series) 354 VG+ 4.5
1st app. U.S.Agent
Ends May 27 6:48 PM CST Bid History 5 bids Current Bid $15 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. 1st app of U.S. Agent in "Reawakening" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Captain America travels to Waltham, Massachusetts to recover the robot body of the Fourth Sleeper (last seen in Captain America 102). What's going to happen if the Sleeper awakens? Meanwhile, the Commission has a new prime operative: the U.S. Agent! First appearance of the U.S. Agent (aka John Walker). (Note: The adventures of the U.S. Agent continue in Avengers West Coast 44.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60932545
Comic Art (Italian 1984 Comic Art) 58 VG 4.0
Starts May 27 Italian series. Reprints Comics from Italy and around the world. Cover by Dave Stevens. This issue features work by Giancarlo Berardi, Jean Giraud (Moebius), Peiro (Manuel Peirotti), Alex Toth, Carlos Nine, Antonio Segura, Jordi Bernet, Daniel Bardet, Patrick Jusseaume, Didier Convard, and Christian Gine. Softcover, 8-1/2" x 10-3/4", 132 pages, color and B&W, Italian language, L. 7.000 cover price.
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Item #59601924
Crow (1989 Caliber) 1-1ST CGC 9.6 1st Printing
Paper: White
Label #4294615022
Starts Jul 6 1st Printing dated February 1989. Book One: Pain. Story, art and cover by James OBarr. The first Crow miniseries, and the characters second appearance (after Caliber Presents #1). Murdered by thugs, Eric Draven is resurrected as The Crow, a deathless spirit of vengeance. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #57478316
Published Aug 1989 by Dark Horse.Dark Horse Presents (1986) 34 CBCS 9.2
Paper: Off white
Label #21-22F6136-024
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Starts Jun 10 Cover by Chris Warner. This issue of Dark Horse's premier title features the fantastic climax of Book Two of Leopoldo Duranona's Race of Scorpions, the final episode of the current adventures of Michael Kraiger's radioactive misfit, The Zone, and a special Aliens story by Chris Warner and Randy Stradley that will kick off one of Dark Horse's most exciting projects! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.
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Item #57478323
Published Oct 1989 by Dark Horse.Dark Horse Presents (1986) 36A CBCS 9.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #21-22F6136-025
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Starts Jun 10 Cover by Chris Warner. The most eagerly-awaited storyline begins in this month's issue of Dark Horse Presents! They are the galaxy's most deadly alien races; now, the time has come for them to meet at last! It's the Aliens and Predator together in one story! The confrontation of the century brought to you by Randy Stradley and film designer (The Abyss and Robocop II) Phillip Norwood! The story will then continue in a full-color miniseries coming out next month! Also, Paul Guinan and Anina Bennet continue the story of The Heartbreakers--beautiful and deadly clones! Plus, the further "sword and sorcery" adventures of Delia and Celia by Gary Davis! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #52304069
Published Oct 1989 by Dark Horse.Dark Horse Presents (1986) 36B CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case
Chris Warner Variant.
Label #19-2A9840C-013
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Starts Jun 10 Cover by Chris Warner. The most eagerly-awaited storyline begins in this month's issue of Dark Horse Presents! They are the galaxy's most deadly alien races; now, the time has come for them to meet at last! It's the Aliens and Predator together in one story! The confrontation of the century brought to you by Randy Stradley and film designer (The Abyss and Robocop II) Phillip Norwood! The story will then continue in a full-color miniseries coming out next month! Also, Paul Guinan and Anina Bennet continue the story of The Heartbreakers--beautiful and deadly clones! Plus, the further "sword and sorcery" adventures of Delia and Celia by Gary Davis! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #58356588
Dragonlance (1988) 4 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #22-2DCBDFF-015
Starts Jun 10 The first Dragonlance adventure concludes as Riva Silvercrown and Vandar Brightblade face off against Lord Soth and Kitiara...for the last time. Written by Dan Mishkin, with art by Ron Randall and Randy Elliott. Cover by Randall. New Format. Cover price $1.25.
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Item #60858409
Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1988 Magazine) 1D CBCS 9.0 SS Joe Jusko
Paper: White
Verified Signature: Joe Jusko. Direct Edition.
Label #23-3A44982-003
Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. Cover by Ernie Colon and Joe Jusko. Art by Ernie Colon and Romeo Tanghal. Adaptation of the 1988 "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" movie. 1-shot, magazine-sized. Cover price $2.00.
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Item #60873862
Tags: X-MenExcalibur (1988 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #21-2BC5393-027
Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. Part 1 of 2 – "Warwolves of London!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. NOTE: This tale picks up after the events of Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn (1988). The world believes the mutant heroes the X-Men are dead (see Fall of the Mutants). Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler, almost fully recovered from severe injuries sustained during the Mutant Massacre, join the psychic Rachel Summers (Phoenix II), the British superman Captain Britain and his elf lover, Meggan, to form the super team Excalibur. However, dangerous adversaries are gathering and this new group will have to learn to be a team if they are going to survive the coming days. Featuring a full page pin-up of Phoenix II on back cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Widget. Cover price $1.50.