Auctions: comic books December 1991, graded by CGC

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 20 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0942474058

Part 2 of 2 – "Sign of Death!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Ron Wagner and Mark Texeira. At last! The Spirit of Vengeance has his hands on the murderous Zodiak, but misguided man trying to do the right thing may get in the way. Plus, the grotesque secret of Zodiak is revealed. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Justice League Europe (1989) 33 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3982142005

Breakdowns Part 10, continued from Justice League America (1987) #57. Ready for this? It's Guy Gardner vs. Despero vs. JLI vs. Lobo vs. Despero in a city-wrecking smash-up...and the JLI doesn't fare at all well. Continued in Justice League America (1987) #58. Written by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones, with art and cover by Darick Robertson and John Beatty. Includes a full 16-page Sonic the Hedgehog advertisement comic printed inside. The comic has the exact same story content as found in the original 1991 mini comic (Sonic's 1st appearance in comic books) released as a promotional item in issues of Disney Adventures and Mean Machines Magazines. NOTE: The advertisement may also have been given out separately with pre-orders for the Sega console. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 87GOLD CGC 9.4 Liefeld Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #1242608018

2nd Printing. The first full appearance of Cable in "A Show of Power!" Script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Bob Wiacek. X-Factor appearance. Liefeld/Todd McFarlane cover. Cover price $1.00.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 57A CGC 9.8 Lee

Paper: White

Label #3913968016

DOUBLE COVER: Punisher photo cover inside with "Wanted: Dead or Alive" brown cover on the outside - Cover art by Jim Lee. America's Most Hunted, script by Mike Baron, pencils by Hugh Haynes, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; his face damaged, Punisher runs from the law and battles Kingpin's gang members. Punisher illos by Ed Lazerrali and Bud LaRosa, and Mark Bagley and Don Hudson. 40 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 283 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3961450020

1st full appearance of Bishop. "Bishop's Crossing!" Story by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. Art by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. His name is Bishop and he's arrived here from the future to set the wrong things right. Even if he has to go through the X-Men to do it. Plus, whatever happened to Jean Grey and Emma Frost? Cover price $1.00.