Auctions: comic books 1997

Bettie Page Comics Spicy Adventure (1997) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Story and art by Jim Silke. It's New York, 1951. Midnight. Malay pirates abduct a high-heeled, molten mama and transport her to the 25th century, where she lands on a jungle-infested planet. There, everybody wants to enslave her. It's more than any normal girl could take, but she's Bettie Page, and with a wink, the snap of her hips, a handgun, several changes of costume, and no clothes at all, she fights back. FC. Cover price $2.95.

Glamour International (1983-1999 GI) 2nd series 24 VG+ 4.5

Edited by Alberto Becattini. Art and Cover by Alex Toth. Foreword by Alex Toth. An indepth look at the beautiful women that spring forth from the mind, and memories of the legendary Alex Toth! Softcover, 12-in. 12-in., 96 pages, B&W. NOTE: Text is in Italian.

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

Paper: White

Label #0749377013

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.

Lobo Mask (1997) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4731159024

DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics present an absolutely hilarious team-up! Lobo's Alan Grant is joined by The Mask's John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke as they take the wackiest pair in all of comics to new heights of frag-all frivolity and zany adventure. In issue #1, bounty huntin' Lobo tracks down The Ultimate Bastich, a guy who looks like a really, really evil version of The Mask. When the trail leads the Main Man to Earth, the mask has been donned by a small time thug named Ira, resulting in a chaotic fight that completely destroys New York City. And that's just the set-up. Written by Alan Grant and John Arcudi. Art by Doug Mahnke and Keith Williams. Cover by Doug Mahnke. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $5.95.

Magnetic Men Featuring Magneto (1997 Marvel/DC Amalgam) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4521657015

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"Born Again!" Story by Tom Peyer. Art by Barry Kitson and Dan Panosian. In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, Magneto's loyal friends have fallen in battle. So he recreates them in the form of the robotic Magnetic Men (Metal Men/Brotherhood of Evil Mutants). But will they survive a visit to Krakoa, the Living Dinosaur Island? Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 32 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000013

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 9". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #41, Generation X (1994) #4, Wolverine (1988 1st Series) #90, and Cable (1993 1st Series) #20. Double gatefold wrap. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 34 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000009

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 11". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #131-132, Daredevil Love and War GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), and Amazing Spider-Man #304-305. Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 35 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000016

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 12". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #133-134, Daredevil Love and War GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), and Amazing Spider-Man #306-307. Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 37 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000015

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 13". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #135-136, Daredevil Love and War GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), and Amazing Spider-Man #308-309. Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 39 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4581000010

Japanese Reprint Series. "Marvel X No. 15". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Thor #338, Tales of Suspense #39, Amazing Spider-Man #314, and Excalibur Mojo Mayhem (1989). Also features an interview with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Squarebound. Japanese Language.

Maxx (1993) 31 FN- 5.5

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Dave smashes through the closet door, wherein is revealed a giant, or a giant exploding fairy, or a giant football (depending on whom you ask); Julie tells Dave a story about Megan, a teenage girl who tried to find a comfortable place to escape from a world that didn't understand her; surprisingly, the giant speaks with Sara's voice. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 32 VG/FN 5.0

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Artie brings Glorie, and the reader relives her past, when she worked in Reno at a casino hotel; she catches a con artist who says he knew her dad; a man named Eddie steals money from the casino while forcing her to look away. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 44 #5 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4729795002

MATURE READERS. The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this issue: Music & Supermodels - Claudia, Cindy and Friends; Saul Bellow - A Playboy Interview; It's 007 in '97 - Part Two of the New James Bond; Donald Trump - Richer Than Ever and Back on Top; Four Sisters, Oh Brother - Those Amazing Morrell Girls; Is He from Mars? - Shocking Advice for Women from John Gray; and Music Poll Results. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 44 #8 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4729795003

MATURE READERS. The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this issue: Biker Babes - Talk About Hog Heaven; Bill Maher - A Politically Incorrect Interview; Mars - The Hottest Ticket in Space; and London Cool - It's Hip and It's Hot. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 44 #10 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4729795004

MATURE READERS. The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this college blowout issue: Girls of the Big 10; Tommy Hilfiger Interview; The 100 Best College Bars; Kiss-and-Tell Co-Eds; Playboy's Pigskin Preview; Music Poll '97; Students, Profs and Sex; and 20 Questions with Tea Leoni. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 44 #12 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4729795005

MATURE READERS. The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this gala Christmas issue: Miss Canada Scores a Knockout; King of the Hill Goes to the Mansion; 20 Questions with Chris Rock; Robert Downey Jr. Interview - It Doesn't Get Any Wilder Than This; Alternative Medicine Guru Andrew Weil on Men and Health; College Basketball Preview; Sex Stars of 1997; Kurt Vonnegut's Last Novel; A Short History of the Bra; and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W.

Self Loathing Comics (1997) 2 VF 8.0

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Toy Review (1992 Lee's) 56 FN- 5.5

Staple rust.

In this issue: TRU's exclusive Death Star Escape 3-Pack! Plus: McFarlane Toys' Monsters; Full Moon's Puppet Master figures; Skybolt's 'Sinthia'; 12" Star Wars exclusives; Bandai America's official MLS figures; and M.A.C.'s newest Chaos! comic femme fatale. Cover features figures of Chewbacca, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker (with the latter two as stormtroopers). Cover price $4.95.

Weird (1997 Magazine) 1 VG 4.0

Formerly 100% True?, Paradox Press's Factoid magazine continues reprinting unusual-but-true tales from the Eisner Award-winning Big Books. Special "Politics-as-Unusual" issue: We blow the lid off the JFK cover-up; Lee Harvery Oswald - how many of him were there?; Lincoln/Kennedy - coincidence...or conspiracy?; fifty ways to kill Castro; the woman who died for JFK; the secret society that controls practically everything. Written and illustrated by various. B&W, 48 pg. Magazine Format. Cover price $2.99.

X-Files Season One Deep Throat (1997) 1B.WIZ.SIGNED NM- 9.2

Variant Cover. Wizard Signed Edition. Signed by actor Jerry Hardin. Includes Wizard Certificate of Authenticity.

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

Paper: White

Label #4466108010

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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.