Auctions: comic books 1997-1999, graded by CGC

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 5 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4204073002

Cover by John Byrne. First appearance of new Spider-Woman in "And Then There Was One!", script by Howard Mackie, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Scott Hanna; Mattie Franklin has given herself a new identity of Spider-Woman; In the opening pages she stops a gang who are robbing a bank of Gold; The Media is very interested and she poses for cameras as she answers question; Meanwhile another much more sinister Spider-Woman is stealing the powers of former Spider-Women; The story switches to Jessica Drew in Madripoor where she uses her powers to fight this new mysterious villain but is quickly defeated; Back in New York Mary Jane is ready to go on a fashion shoot when she almost finds out Peter is hiding his Spider-Man costume in her carry-on bag; Julia Carpenter has fallen victim to the new mysterious Spider-Woman two days earlier; At the Daily Bugle, Jameson is hassling an intern to get the paper out on the streets with the headline "Who is the New Spider-Woman?" 38 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Batman Beyond (1999 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4412913004

WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND TERRY BEATTY It's the battle fans have demanded as classic Batman faces future Batman in the debut of a new ongoing title based on the hit Kids' WB animated series! Something seems to have gone horribly wrong with Terry McGinnis and now, as Batman, he's gone on a spree of terror, wreaking havoc on Gotham City. Bruce Wayne determines that the only way to stop him is to once again don the garb of the Dark Knight and bring down the new Batman. But there's much more here than meets the eye when the reader learns who's behind the terror and which Batman is being controlled! . FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 120 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4402776009

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY MIKE DEODATO, JR. AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND SEAN PARSONS. Batman gathers his forces in "Assembly," a self-contained story that represents a critical turning point in the battle to reclaim "No Man's Land," beginning with the revelation of Batgirl's true identity! The Dark Knight has alienated those who once trusted him with their lives ? Robin, Nightwing and Oracle among them. After unmasking the new Batgirl and replacing her with another mysterious heroine and summoning Azrael to his side, Batman must now regain his former allies' trust and co-ordinate their efforts if his plan to regain control of Gotham is to succeed. (Note: Other aspects of the "Assembly" are revealed in NIGHTWING #34 and ROBIN #64, found elsewhere in this issue of Previews). FC, 32 PG.$1.99*" Cover price $1.99.

Bettie Page Queen of the Nile (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3718077003

by Jim Silke; cover by Dave Stevens Bettie's back! And she's right where she belongs: in all kinds of trouble! This time, it's a low-budget time machine that mistakenly transports her to ancient Egypt where she battles the High Priest of Amon Ra, assorted thugs, and a lovesick mummy twice her size. She wiggles and squirms, and even bumps and grinds, to avoid their evil clutches, but she can't avoid the inevitable: everyone falls in love with her, she loses her clothes (frequently), and gets she thrown into a "bottomless pit" to be buried alive. Jim Silke continues the story he began in Bettie Page: Spicy Adventures, with Dave Stevens as cover artist. On sale December 1 FC, 32pg (1 of 3)" Cover price $2.95.

Cable (1993 1st Series) 53 CGC 9.8 SS Casey

Paper: White

Signed by Joe Casey on 7/10/15

Label #1320677008

Cover pencils by Jose Ladronn, inks by Juan Vlasco. The Hellfire Hunt Part 6: Beautiful Friend, script by Joe Casey, pencils by Jose Ladronn, inks by Juan Vlasco; Cable confronts Pierce and Shaw in Apocalypse's fortress for an explosive finale. 38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Cable (1993 1st Series) 69 CGC 9.8 SS Casey

Paper: White

Signed by Joe Casey on 7/8/15

Label #1314898007

Cover pencils by Jose Ladronn, inks by Juan Vlasco. Millennium Storm Warning, script by Joe Casey, pencils by Jose Ladronn, inks by Juan Vlasco and Walden Wong; able is in a dimension between time, and must save Sanctity from those who monitor the time stream. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Daredevil (1998 2nd Series) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3867671002

Painted cover by David Mack. Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti welcome aboard new writer David Mack! As Matt Murdock attempts to rebuild his life from the ashes of the "Guardian Devil" story arc, old friends and new foes arrive! And when a mysterious man contacts Matt and claims to know the secret of Wilson Fisk's criminal empire, a new twist is added to the battle between Daredevil and his nemesis, the Kingpin!" Cover price $2.50.

Deadpool (1997 1st Series) -1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4367283005

Paradigm Lost - Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Aaron Lopresti & Rachel Dodson. Cover pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Flashback! Before he became Deadpool, psycho killer, he was just Wade Wilson, psycho! Want to know when Landau, Luckman & Lake first started observing Wade? Be there for the pivotal moments that led to the creation of the fruitcake we like to call Deadpool! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Deadpool (1997 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Label #4020645001

"Hey, It's Deadpool (or...Deadpool #1)" Written by Joe Kelly. Pencils by Ed McGuinness. Inks by Nathan Massengill and Norman LeeCover. pencils by Ed McGuinness, and inks by Nathan Massengill. After assisting a revolution in Bolivia (and getting paid in revolutionary bucks), Deadpool heads back to merc central to have words with Patch; Pool's next mission takes him to Antarctica to tangle with Sasquatch and blow up a gamma research station in the process; Finding out that the melting gamma core will irradiate the entire southern hemisphere, Deadpool fixes the problem and saves the day; DP is approached by Zoe and Noah and offered a position with Landau, Luckman and Lake but he quickly turns them down as being a good guy isn't exactly his style. Behind the Scenes text article: A look at the making of the issue including script fragmants, rough pencils, cover process and character designs. Promo of Generation X material. Cover price $2.95.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 449 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4188704015

Cover by Mike Deodato Jr. It's the first appearance of the Thunderbolts in the aptly-titled "Introducing the Thunderbolts," script by Peter David, pencils by Mike Deodato Jr., inks by Tom Wegrzyn; Hulk and Janis are attacked by the Thunderbolts; Hulk is hurt during the fight, and breaks the wall of a dam to switch their attention onto saving citizen lives; At the end of the issue we see the Hulk falling on his knees, grabbing his chest. Characters: Hulk (Bruce Banner); Thunderbolts (Citizen V; Mach-1; Songbird; Techno; Atlas; Meteorite) ; Janis Jones. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Inhumans (1998 2nd Series) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4346178006

First Contact - Written by Paul Jenkins. Art and Cover by Jae Lee. Earth vs. Attilan -- war! The first salvo has been fired in the assault on the fabled Attilan, whose inhabitants must now decide between diplomacy and retaliation. And while Black Bolt and his closest confidantes weigh their options, the wheels of deception turn in the outside world, as Stalyenko turns to an unlikely source for aid in his campaign against the aliens that live at humanity's door. For all their power, can the Inhumans handle the lies, greed and politics of mankind? Plus: a special guest appearance by the Black Widow, who will soon be starring in her own Marvel Knights limited series! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Inhumans (1998 2nd Series) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4376634013

First Contact - Written by Paul Jenkins. Art and Cover by Jae Lee. Earth vs. Attilan -- war! The first salvo has been fired in the assault on the fabled Attilan, whose inhabitants must now decide between diplomacy and retaliation. And while Black Bolt and his closest confidantes weigh their options, the wheels of deception turn in the outside world, as Stalyenko turns to an unlikely source for aid in his campaign against the aliens that live at humanity's door. For all their power, can the Inhumans handle the lies, greed and politics of mankind? Plus: a special guest appearance by the Black Widow, who will soon be starring in her own Marvel Knights limited series! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Inhumans (1998 2nd Series) 5 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4240440016

First Contact - Written by Paul Jenkins. Art and Cover by Jae Lee. Earth vs. Attilan -- war! The first salvo has been fired in the assault on the fabled Attilan, whose inhabitants must now decide between diplomacy and retaliation. And while Black Bolt and his closest confidantes weigh their options, the wheels of deception turn in the outside world, as Stalyenko turns to an unlikely source for aid in his campaign against the aliens that live at humanity's door. For all their power, can the Inhumans handle the lies, greed and politics of mankind? Plus: a special guest appearance by the Black Widow, who will soon be starring in her own Marvel Knights limited series! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Man-Thing (1997 3rd Series Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379386008

"Shame!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Liam Sharp. The macabre Man-Thing returns in its very own series and takes its rightful place as the world's most startling swamp monster. Featuring the sorcery of the Sorcerer Supreme! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Maxx (1993) 34 CGC 9.6 SS Sam Keith

Paper: White

Signed by Sam Keith on 11/24/10.

Label #1025025004

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Julie continues revealing things about Megan, who has a hard time growing up, she questions her sexual identity; Megans grandfather begins chemotherapy; as soon as the candle that Artie has lit burns down, everyone will supposedly disappear. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Space Dreams (1998 Sexy Fruit) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #0706299024

Story and art by Harumi Shimamoto. Cover price $3.50.

Thrillkiller '62 (1998) 1 CGC 9.8 SS Brereton/Chaykin

Paper: White

Signed by Dan Brereton & Howard Chaykin on 8/10/19.

Label #2533425011

Elseworlds. Debuting a one-shot sequel to the popular Thrillkiller miniseries by the team of writer Howard Chaykin and artist Dan Brereton. Batgirl Barbara Gordon, still reeling from Dick Grayson's fate, has teamed up with renegade police detective Bruce Wayne, now known as Batman. But when the Joker returns to become the new crimelord of Gotham City, will Barbara's desire for revenge mean the end of the Dynamic Duo? Written by Howard Chaykin. Painted art and cover by Dan Brereton. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Wild Thing (1999) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4399790019

Larry Hama/Ron Lim/Al Milgrom ? THE SCOOP: You asked for her, you got her! The daughter of Wolverine leaps into her very own ongoing series! ? THE STORY: She was voted most worthy of her own title in our Majority Rules contest?but will Rina survive the experience?! Its the first day of high school, which for most teens is terrifying enough?but for Wild Thing it turns truly freaky when a kidnapping plot explodes! Plus: A surprise bonus feature! If you like the school scene in SPIDER-GIRL and GENERATION X, or the wild action of WOLVERINE, then this is the book for you! ? THE CREATORS: He gave us some of Logans most memorable moments, now Larry Hama (who first linked together Wolverine and Elektra) returns to chart the course of Wolvies girl! Hama is joined by penciler Ron Lim, who first drew Rina in the pages of J2. Cover by Ron Lim & Al Milgrom. ? THE FORMAT: The first issue of this monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $1.99.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 145A CGC 9.4 Silver Foil 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Foil Cover.

Label #0033135018

Silver Foil Cover Enhancement. X-Men the Shattering, 1st printing. (Claws are printed in silver foil.) Will the adamantium return? Find out in this double-sized 25th anniversary spectacular! THE STORY: "On the Edge of Darkness." Can you believe it's Wolverine's birthday? Neither can we--and it just might be his last when he gets caught between the villain known as Death and the rampaging Hulk! One is responsible for a murder, the other is an unstoppable force of chaos--and they both want to take out Logan! Our favorite feral fighter made his debut in INCREDIBLE HULK #180, so it only makes sense that the green goliath brings things full circle with a guest-appearance in Logan's 25th anniversary issue! Be here to see 1. Wolverine cut loose as never before; 2. A development that everyone has been begging for; and 3. An event that leads directly into our end of the Millennium opus! Sabretooth guest stars. * THE CREATORS: By writer Erik Larsen, penciler Leinil Francis Yu and inker Dexter Vines. * THE FORMAT: This 48-page shocker sports a metallic foil-stamped cover... which is pretty appropriate, if you catch our drift! Cover price $3.99.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 145A CGC 9.0 Silver Foil 1st Printing

Paper: White

Foil Cover.

Label #0224612030

Silver Foil Cover Enhancement. X-Men the Shattering, 1st printing. (Claws are printed in silver foil.) Will the adamantium return? Find out in this double-sized 25th anniversary spectacular! THE STORY: "On the Edge of Darkness." Can you believe it's Wolverine's birthday? Neither can we--and it just might be his last when he gets caught between the villain known as Death and the rampaging Hulk! One is responsible for a murder, the other is an unstoppable force of chaos--and they both want to take out Logan! Our favorite feral fighter made his debut in INCREDIBLE HULK #180, so it only makes sense that the green goliath brings things full circle with a guest-appearance in Logan's 25th anniversary issue! Be here to see 1. Wolverine cut loose as never before; 2. A development that everyone has been begging for; and 3. An event that leads directly into our end of the Millennium opus! Sabretooth guest stars. * THE CREATORS: By writer Erik Larsen, penciler Leinil Francis Yu and inker Dexter Vines. * THE FORMAT: This 48-page shocker sports a metallic foil-stamped cover... which is pretty appropriate, if you catch our drift! Cover price $3.99.

Wolverine (1997) Wizard 1/2 1AZ CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4399790020

Wizard 1/2 Edition. DOES NOT include Wizard Certificate of Authenticity. "Resolutions" by Ben Raab with art by Joe Phillips. Full color, 16 pages, slick paper stock.

Xena Warrior Princess Blood Lines (1998) 1A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4006901017

Photo cover. "Bloodlines," script and art by Aaron Lopresti; Cleopatra fears for her life, and calls in Xena to help. In the meantime, Autolycus is busy stealing things. Xena: Warrior Princess illustration by Aaron Lopresti; Pull out pin-up artwork of cover painting. Based on the popular TV show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.