Auctions: comic books 1997

Angel Girl (1997) 1C VG+ 4.5

Virgin Nude Cover Edition. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $5.00.

Batman The Long Halloween (1997) 13 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3752531010

"Punishment." This final installment of the critically acclaimed prestige format series finds Harvey Dent releasing a number of rogues from Arkham Asylum. All the various plot threads from previous issues are neatly resolved, and the ending offers a genuine surprise. Includes plot points that tie in to Batman Dark Victory. Script by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $4.95.

Catwoman Vampirella Furies (1997) 1DF.SIGNED FN/VF 7.0

Dynamic Forces edition autographed by Chuck Dixon, Jim Balent, and Jimmy Palmiotti w/COA, limited to 500 copies.

Confidential TV (1994 Eros Comix) 1REP FN- 5.5

Staple rust.

2nd printing. May 1997. Art by Eric Stanton. Inks by Steve Ditko. 28 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Danger Girl Preview (1997) 1AE CGC 9.6

Paper: White

American Entertainment Edition.

Label #4664105015

Danger Girl American Entertainment Exclusive Edition.

Devil's Reign (1997 Image/Marvel) 1C.DF.SIGNED FN+ 6.5 Tan Signed Variant

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Signed Alternate cover Weapon Zero/Silver Surfer with certificate of authenticity. Signed by Billy Tan and limited to 1,500 copies. Marc Silvestri art and Walt Simonson script. Featuring Weapon Zero and Silver Surfer. Devil's Reign.

ESPers (1997 3rd Series Image) 1 FN+ 6.5

Signed by Greg Horn. Autograph certification from Legends Entertainment Group is included.

Painted cover art by Greg Horn. Trouble Road, script by James D. Hudnall, art by Greg Horn; The Espers meet Brian Marx who is fleeing from the same Inner Circle who is trying to kill them; Continues the story of the Espers from the Halloween series. Maria Rivas illustration by Horn. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 449D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4073012006

Direct Edition. 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.

Judgment Day (1997 Awesome) 2B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4407847007

The trial of Knightsabre is replete with the testimonies of Glory, Giganthro, Troll, the Maximage and Dr. Conqueror in "The Trial." Script by Alan Moore. Art by Rob Liefeld & Jon Sibal. Flashback sequences drawn by Chris Sprouse & Al Gordon, Steve Skroce & Al Gordon, Stephen Platt & Lary Stucker, Jim Starlin & Alan Weiss, Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson. Savage Dragon cameo. Cover for #2A by Rob Liefeld. Cover for #2B by Dave Gibbons & Dan Panosian. Cover price $2.50.

Maxx (1993) 33 VG+ 4.5

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Dude Japan and Mickey (from Friends of Maxx #1) are in the clutches of Uncle Freddie and his strange cult of followers; Is Uncle Freddie out to destroy them, or is he there to make them deal with what happened at that party 10 years ago? This is an extremely odd stand-alone story. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Men in Black Special Edition (1997 Marvel) 1A VF+ 8.5

American Entertainment/Marvel Exclusive reprint of the first Men in Black comic (Men in Black (1990 1st Series Aircel) #1) published around the time of the Men in Black film release. "Initiation" written by Lowell Cunningham with art by Sandy Carruthers. B&W, 24 pages, standard paper stock.

Men in Black Special Edition (1997 Marvel) 1WIZ.SIGNED FN+ 6.5

Signed by Lowell Cunningham (Creator & Writer). Includes Wizard Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. American Entertainment/Marvel Exclusive reprint of the first Men in Black comic (Men in Black (1990 1st Series Aircel) #1) published around the time of the Men in Black film release. "Initiation" written by Lowell Cunningham with art by Sandy Carruthers. B&W, 24 pages, standard paper stock.

Munsters (1997 TV Comics) 1A CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4631906019

Yellow title photo cover Cover price $2.95.

Mystic Funnies (1997) #1, 1st Printing VF+ 8.5

1st printing. $5.95 cover price. Stories, art and covers by Robert Crumb. Short, classic Crumb tales, as an exasperated Mr. Natural tries to get Flakey Foont to see life outside his limited, conventional worldview. Thinkin About Death n Stuff; Who Are You?; Look and See; A Highly Spiritual Discussion Between Flakey Foont and Shuman the Human; Ah Yes, So It Goes; Big Man; Omen in the Gloamin; The Saints; I Dont Get It. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $5.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 125 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #23-18DCEC4-007

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125th Issue Spectacular. "The Heart of the Beast!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Doctor Strange cameo. Story by Glenn Greenberg and J.M. DeMattis. Art by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. The Silver Surfer finds himself yet again in pitch battle with his one time ally, the Incredible Hulk. Plus, the Christmas themed back-up story "Home for the Holidays." Story by James Felder. Art by Bryan Hitch and Thibert. Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 128 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3F879FE-019

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"Beneath the Silver Skin!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney, Rick Leonardi and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. The Silver Surfer duplicate - created by the Puppet Master and given life by the true Silver Surfer in an attempt to recover his lost emotions - threatens to tear the city apart to unburden his weary soul. Street level heroes like Spider-Man and Daredevil do all they can to curb the destruction, but the only one who may have a chance of stopping this abomination is a man named Norrin Radd. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 131 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3F879FE-022

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"Farewell to the Dream!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. The Silver Surfer has learned the truth that Zenn-La was in fact destroyed in the past and his memories of his homeworld all these years were in fact an elaborate illusion created by Galactus himself. But when the Devourer of Worlds discovers the Surfer from the future eavesdropping on these forbidding past events, what will be the Sky Rider's fate? Cover price $1.99.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 15 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-182

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The Warrior Princess: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Scott Tolson. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. Crown, crown -- who's got the crown? Plourr Ilo has reluctantly taken it on, but finds being a princess can be even rougher than being a warrior. Her brother instead wants to destroy the crown, not knowing that his own lover intends to claim -- not only the crown, but the planet -- for herself! And as the different factions battle it out, the Empire waits in the wings, waiting to claim whatever remains. But standing in their way is the fabled Rogue Squadron -- and they've decided to take out the Empire, one TIE fighter at a time! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 16 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-499E6DD-015

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The Warrior Princess: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Scott Tolson. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. This man making a bid for the throne of the Royal Citadel of Eiattu -- this man who would lead the Peoples' Liberation Battalion to rule this world -- claims to be the brother of the current ruler, Princess Plourr. But Plourr knows -- with great certainty -- that this cannot be. To reveal the truth might destroy his power, but it could, in turn, destroy her as well. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 17 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-156

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Requiem for a Rogue: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover by Kevin Ryan. Malrev 4 is an uncivilized planet in a pretty, but otherwise useless, corner of the galaxy. Inhabited by vicious, unthinking brutes, it's like a living museum of pre-evolution. You wouldn't bother going there unless you had a death wish . . . or you were a member of Rogue Squadron and you were trying to rescue a downed cruise liner. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 18 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-158

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Requiem for a Rogue: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover by Kevin Ryan. It should have been a simple mission for the men and women of Rogue Squadron -- an easy search-and-rescue for a group of Bothan castaways forced down on Malrev 4. But when they got to the backwater planet, the Rogues found themselves first attacked by the Irrukiine, a doglike aboriginal race, and then by the Bothans themselves. There's some strange kind of hoodoo going down on Malrev 4 -- this planet promotes madness and deceit, and not even the Rogues are immune! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 19 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-161

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Requiem for a Rogue: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover by Kevin Ryan. The Bothan tourists that Wedge and crew have come to save are neither Bothans nor tourists -- they're a consortium of spies assigned to follow the Emperor. Wedge is glad to know this now, but he'd have been happier to have discovered this fact before his crew were trapped on this back-water planet called Malrev 4. Now Rogue Squadron is in the middle of a firing ground, between a twisted, self-styled "Lord of the Sith" who calls Malrev 4 his home and the leader of the spies, Girov, who desires the planet, its great temple, and all its power for his own! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 20 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-167

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Requiem for a Rogue: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover by Stuart Hiner. Concluding the epic battle between the Rogue Squadron Rebels and the Sith-tainted Imperials! A member of Rogue Squadron makes the ultimate sacrifice in this concluding chapter of Requiem for a Rogue! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 21 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-169

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In the Empire's Service: 1 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. Wedge Antilles is the ace pilot of the Rebel Alliance, and his Rogue Squadron is the outfit of choice for every X-wing flyer. But just as the New Republic has its star space jockeys, so does the Empire. And Baron Fel and the Imperial 181st Fighter Division are hungry to see what Rogue Squadron is made of. Don't miss the comics premier of Baron Fel, the Empire's greatest fighter ace! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 22 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-170

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In the Empire's Service: 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by John Nadeau. On the world of Brentaal, Imperial General Isoto prepares for a Rebel assault. His goal: not to save the planet, or even the Imperial base, but to save himself. Isoto has the best shield there is, the Empire's greatest fighter ace, Baron Fel. But having the Baron and having him take orders are two totally different things! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 23 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-3F879FE-028

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In the Empire's Service: 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by John Nadeau. Rogue Squadron brings the battle to the Imperials as X-wings and TIEs zigzag among the lofty minarets of Brentaal. More than one Rogue will be shot down this day, but an X-wing pilot on the ground with a blaster is twice as angry and almost as dangerous! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 24 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-3F879FE-029

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In the Empire's Service: 4 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by John Nadeau. Baron Fel's wingmen -- the merciless pilots of the Imperial 181st Fighter Division -- are falling to the firepower of Rogue Squadron. But Fel himself is not down. He has a final card to play, and Wedge Antilles is about to fold! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 25 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3246A82-027

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"The Making of Baron Fel!" Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by Steve Crespo and Chip Wallace. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. Shot down from the bloody skies of Brentaal, Baron Soontir Fel has been captured by the Rebel Alliance. But from the shadowed recesses of a Rebel interrogation chamber, The Empire's greatest fighter ace tells a story of the deception and corruption beneath the Empire's orderly surface . . . and sets the stage for his own defection to the Alliance! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1997) Wizard 1/2 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-3247374-007

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Regular mail offer Wizard 1/2 Edition. Certificate of Authenticity. Yellow Title.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1997) Wizard 1/2 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0ED5A0F-005

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Regular mail offer Wizard 1/2 Edition. Certificate of Authenticity. Yellow Title.

Superboy (1994) Annual 4N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657834015

Newsstand Edition. Pulp Heroes, the DCU Annuals event, continues with a story in the spirit of the adventure magazines of the 1930s. A cryptic message from Rex Leech leads Superboy and Roxy to a mysterious island where dinosaurs run free, Rex runs the natives, and Superboy gets to run around in a loincloth when he crowns himself 'King of the Jungle' and fights a giant white gorilla. Written by Eddie Berganza, with art by Tom Grindberg, Sergio Cariello, Brad Gorby, Bill Anderson, Barb Kaalberg and Jed Hotchkiss. Painted cover by Gary Gianni. 68 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 123A CGC 9.8 Collector's Edition

Paper: White

Glow-in-the-Dark-Edition.

Label #4630917012

Collector's Edition (Glow in the Dark, Black Cover) - 1st appearance of the Electric Blue Superman. "Superman...Reborn!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. A startling transformation has come over the Last Son of Krypton. His powers have changed. Get ready for the all-new Superman! A Man of Steel no more, now a man of lightning fast justice. Cover price $1.95.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 123A CBCS 9.0 Witnessed+Verified Frenz/Rubinstein Collector's Edition

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Ron Fenz. Witnessed Signature: Joe Rubinstein on 7/10/2022. Glow-In-The-Dark Edition.

Label #22-2861891-007

Collector's Edition (Glow in the Dark, Black Cover) - 1st appearance of the Electric Blue Superman. "Superman...Reborn!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. A startling transformation has come over the Last Son of Krypton. His powers have changed. Get ready for the all-new Superman! A Man of Steel no more, now a man of lightning fast justice. Cover price $1.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 344D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4434429023

Direct Edition. Cover by Joe Madureira and Tim Townsend. Casualties of War, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Melvin Rubi, inks by Joe Weems, Scott Hanna, Marlo Alquiza, Harry Candelario, Tim Townsend; The X-Men try to save the Shi'ar homeworld from the Phalanx; Kelly and Gyrich realize what a monster Operation Zero Tolerance has become. 44 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 128 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4668563019

Part 1 of 2 - "Shell Game!" Story and art by John Byrne. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The carnival's in town…and it brings Hippolyta, Artemis, and Donna Troy something far more sinister than amusement in the form of Egg Fu! And on Olympus, Diana adjusts to her new existence as a goddess, while back on Earth, Donna Troy must deal with her ever more confusing life in the aftermath of GENESIS…and Diana's replacement as Wonder Woman makes her debut! 36 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

X-Files (1995) 33A CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Photo Variant.

Label #25-310C04E-028

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Photo Cover of Mulder (David Duchovny) & Scully (Gillian Anderson). "Soma." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alexander Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. Six women have died from what appears to be spontaneous human combustion. All are sixty-two years old, widowed, and recent immigrants from India. Sounds like an X-File. Shortly after Scully and Mulder begin investigating, a seventh woman survives what seems to be an attack from a cloud of smoke. She relates an amazing story. Back in India she was a member of a cult that expected women to burn themselves alive if their husbands died. Just before she came to America her husband passed away, but she did not follow the dictate. Now her husbands ghost appears to have come to find out why. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

Xena Warrior Princess (1997 1st Series) 2B CGC 9.8 Art Variant

Paper: White

Label #4652746017

Stories by Roy Thomas and Robert (Salmoneus) Trebor. Art by Joyce Chin & Andy Lanning and Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti. As Gabrielle lies dying, Xena and Gilgamesh, with Joxer tagging along, find the plant of Never-Death. But Gilgamesh was just using Xena, and tries to sacrifice her to the plant so he can get eternal life in "The Plant of Never-Death"! Plus, in the back-up story, Gabrielle is kidnapped and taken to a slave auction! Meanwhile, Salmoneus finds two girls who are helping the kidnappers in "Theft of the Young Lovelies Part Two"! (Note: Back-up story continues in #0.) 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Xena Warrior Princess (1997 1st Series) 2B CGC 9.8 Art Variant

Paper: White

Label #4652746018

Stories by Roy Thomas and Robert (Salmoneus) Trebor. Art by Joyce Chin & Andy Lanning and Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti. As Gabrielle lies dying, Xena and Gilgamesh, with Joxer tagging along, find the plant of Never-Death. But Gilgamesh was just using Xena, and tries to sacrifice her to the plant so he can get eternal life in "The Plant of Never-Death"! Plus, in the back-up story, Gabrielle is kidnapped and taken to a slave auction! Meanwhile, Salmoneus finds two girls who are helping the kidnappers in "Theft of the Young Lovelies Part Two"! (Note: Back-up story continues in #0.) 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.