Auctions: comic books 1996-1998

Legends of the Dark Claw (1996) 1A VF- 7.5 1st Printing

1st printing. "Through a Glass Darkly!" Story by Larry Hama. Art by Jim Balent and Ray McCarthy. 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, the Dark Claw (Wolverine/Batman) must battle the deadly Hyena (Joker/Sabretooth). Luckily he'll get some help from the Huntress(Huntress/Ms Marvel) and Sparrow (Robin/Jubilee). Cover price $1.95.

Longshot (1998 One-Shot) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40CC5C8-004

Finally, he's off Mojoworld and on Earth! And something tells him that he's not in Kansas anymore--well, actually, he is! Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Michael Zulli and Al Williamson. Cover price $3.99.

Madman Adventures Mini-Comic (1996) 1 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-47C8A16-009

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Red Foil. Mike Allred art & story. 20 pages, color 5.25-in. x 8.25-in. Hero Premiere Edition # 4.

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.

Mars Attacks the Savage Dragon (1996) 1 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2A98398-077

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This comic originally came with a trading card inside. Copies sold here are comic only. Cover price $2.95.

Mars Attacks the Savage Dragon (1996) 2 CBCS 9.6

Label #19-2A98398-079

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Maxx (1993) 35 VF/NM 9.0

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Endings And Beginnings; Julie, Mark, Sara, Artie, Dave, and Gloria disappear from the world one by one; FBI agents, who have returned as giant sow bugs, shoots Artie in the head; In Pangea, the Jungle Queen and the Maxx see Artie and Sara, who are together at last; Dave and Dr. Pender work at the same community college; Julie and Mark live on a farm; Julie continues telling Mark about Megan. Sam Interviews Himself (Since Nobody Else Will . . .) by Sam Kieth. Final issue. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 35 FN+ 6.5

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Endings And Beginnings; Julie, Mark, Sara, Artie, Dave, and Gloria disappear from the world one by one; FBI agents, who have returned as giant sow bugs, shoots Artie in the head; In Pangea, the Jungle Queen and the Maxx see Artie and Sara, who are together at last; Dave and Dr. Pender work at the same community college; Julie and Mark live on a farm; Julie continues telling Mark about Megan. Sam Interviews Himself (Since Nobody Else Will . . .) by Sam Kieth. Final issue. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Medieval Spawn Witchblade (1996) 1GOLD CGC 9.8 Peterson ETM Gold Variant

Paper: White

ETM Gold Edition.

Label #4425746017

ETM Gold Foil Exclusive Edition. Garth Ennis script. Cover price $2.95.

Nightwing (1996 DC) 1 VF 8.0

Child of Justice - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Scott McDaniel & Karl Story. Cover by Scott McDaniel & Scott Hanna. In his own ongoing series at last: Frequent Batman ally Nightwing takes matters into his own hands in a new city that is in desperate need of a hero. But the upper echelons of both political and criminal power in the city of Bludhaven will not tolerate the intrusion of a costumed vigilante. Nightwing's efforts to shatter Bludhaven's corruption and organized crime are obstructed at every turn by vicious killers, angry cops, and the mysterious mastermind behind the city's woes. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Pokemon The First Movie Pikachu's Vacation (1998) 1-1ST CBCS 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #21-276A13E-015

1st printing (1st printings have a product bar code on the cover). Cover price $3.95.

Powers That Be (1995) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #19-2A98398-091

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Featuring Star Seed. Powers that Be #1-6, then continues as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.50.

Powers That Be (1995) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-094

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Featuring Star Seed. Powers that Be #1-6, then continues as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.50.

Powers That Be (1995) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-095

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Featuring Star Seed. Powers that Be #1-6, then continues as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.50.

Powers That Be (1995) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-096

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Featuring Star Seed. Powers that Be #1-6, then continues as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.50.

Predator Dark River (1996) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-3478A78-014

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Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Ron Randall and Rick Magyar. Cover by Miran Kim. Detective Shaefer has traded the concrete jungle of New York for the sweaty hell of its South American counterpart. He's on a mission to find his missing brother, but he's going to be hard pressed to do that. Someone is luring Shaefer into an inevitable confrontation with a Predator. One that he's faced before. One that he thought he killed. One that wants revenge. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Predator Hell and Hot Water (1997) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2638A38-019

Written by Mark Schultz. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by Mark Schultz. Two days ago, the crew of a Chilean fishing vessel saw something fall from the sky. They were into the Humboldt current, watching the approach of a fast-moving weather front, when they heard a roar like a huge turbine in the sky. The rain swept over them, and through the sheets coming down through the clouds they saw a vision that at times took on material definition and flickered with an electricty of its own. Captain Cromartie has a pretty good idea what's down in those cold waters -- he's pretty sure he's fishing for Predators. But knowing what you're fishing for and knowing how to catch it are two totally different things. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Quantum and Woody (1997) 1A CBCS 9.4 Bright

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-099

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Drawn cover. Acclaim logo bottom left. "Klang" - This, folks, is the world's worst superhero team up! Woodrow Van Chelton and Eric Henderson were once close childhood friends. They haven't seen or spoken to each other in more than fifteen years, with their lives going in drastically different directions. A tragedy reunites them and sets them on the path of finding their fathers' killer. In the process they become inextricably linked, sharing an incredible power, and giving birth to the spandex 'Odd Couple,' Quantum and Woody! Armed with amazing super high-tech gadgets, a Beretta, and a Zippo lighter, can two people who are exact opposites survive being stuck together forever? Script by Christopher Priest, with art by Mark Bright and Greg Adams. FC, 32 pgs. Cover by Mark Bright and Greg Adams. Cover price $2.50.

Quantum and Woody (1997) 1R CGC 9.8 Retailer Review Variant

Paper: White

Retailer Review Copy

Label #4016816005

Black & White Preview copy of Quantum & Woody #1 by Christopher Priest & M.D. Bright.

Rack and Pain: Killers (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-019

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Shadow State (1995) 2A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-130

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Cover is in color and on glossy paper. Cover price $2.50.

Shadow State (1995) 2PROMO CBCS 9.8 B&W Variant

Paper: White

Preview Edition.

Label #19-2A98398-128

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Black & white, newsprint cover. Cover price $2.50.

Shadow State (1995) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-131

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Shadow State (1995) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-132

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Shadow State (1995) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-133

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Shi vs. Tomoe (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2B0472B-041

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Chromium cover Cover price $3.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) -1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-18DCEC4-005

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Abduction - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and Cover by Ron Garney & Bob Wiacek. Flashback! Presenting for the first time ever: the Silver Surfer's first contact with the human race! In this flashback episode, the Surfer, still Galactus' herald, encounters an alien race called "The Other," a race who've just abducted a woman from Earth! How will this encounter eventually lead to Norrin Radd's fateful decision to defy his master? 40 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 117 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-017

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"Make the World go Away!" Story by George Perez. Art by Scot Eaton and Don Hudson. The Silver Surfer failed to defeat the Blackbody. Can twelve Sky Riders succeed where one has failed? Don't bet on it. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 122 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-022

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"It's the End of the World as We Know It!" Guest-starring Legacy (Captain Marvel III). Beta Ray Bill and Quasar cameos. Story by George Perez. Art by Scot Eaton and Don Hudson. The Silver Surfer has returned to his own universe and ventures home, but things are not as he left them. The son of Captain Marvel fights feverishly to save Zenn-La from destruction, but the Surfer impedes his progress. Why? The answer will shock long time fans of the silvery Sky Rider. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 124 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-1D90B3E-024

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"A Place Called Home!" Guest-starring Namorita. Story by Glenn Greenberg. Art by Ed Benes, Adriana Melo, and Edde Wagner. The Surfer's homeworld of Zenn-La is no more. Now the former Herald of Galactus has returned to Earth in search of a place to call home. Thus his travels have brought him to the undersea Kingdom of Atlantis where he seeks council with his friend and former teammate, Prince Namor. But he is greeted with unsettling news of the Savage Sub-Mariner's demise. So it is no surprise that he is in a foul mood when attacked by the cybernetic hulk known as Bounty. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 125 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-025

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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) 126 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-026

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Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk and Doctor Strange. Story by J.M. DeMattis. Art by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. The Silver Surfer and Doctor Strange set out to save the life of their oft misunderstood friend, the Incredible Hulk. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 127 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-027

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"Puppets!" Part 1 of 2. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. The Surfer seeks out Alicia Master's father, the former Fantastic Four villain known as the Puppet Master. With his help the Sky Rider of the Spaceways breathes life into a complete duplicate of himself. But have they instead unleashed the greatest threat mankind has ever faced, a Silver Surfer that plans to unleash the suffering of his soul upon an unsuspecting world? Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 128 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-1D90B3E-028

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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) 129 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-0F1235F-022

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"Of Time and Truth!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. In the aftermath of last issue's explosive conclusion, Norrin Radd and Alicia Masters find themselves flung into the past. How will the Silver Surfer be received in the year 1947? Meanwhile in the present, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the former Puppet Master are besieged by a cadre of bio-cybernetic life forms. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 129 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-029

"Of Time and Truth!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. In the aftermath of last issue's explosive conclusion, Norrin Radd and Alicia Masters find themselves flung into the past. How will the Silver Surfer be received in the year 1947? Meanwhile in the present, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the former Puppet Master are besieged by a cadre of bio-cybernetic life forms. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 130 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-1D90B3E-030

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"End of a World!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Cary Nord and Ralph Cabrera. Future Conan artist Cary Nord pencils this tale of the Surfer's return to Zenn-La seeking answers. For months now his lost memories have plagued him. Now, he'll find the answers he seeks even if it kills him. And when Galactus discovers him eavesdropping on the forbidding events of the past, it just may. Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 131 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-1D90B3E-031

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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.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 134 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-034

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"Blind Eyes!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Tom Grummett and Matt Ryan. The Other - the alien race responsible for the destruction of Zenn-La - have arrived on Earth and they've come for the Silver Surfer. Meanwhile, the Surfer touches a family in a way they will be eternally grateful for. Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 138 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-1D90B3E-038

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"The Choice!" Guest-starring the Thing. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Roger Cruz and Matt Ryan. The Thing has returned from his year long exile in the world of Heroes Reborn (see Fantastic Four (Vol. 2) #1-13 and Heroes Reborn the Return #1-4 for details). Now Alicia must make a choice between her love for the man she thought was dead and the person she has come to love in his absence. But first the Thing and Silver Surfer must face the immeasurable power of the Cosmic Messiah. Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 140 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-3F879FE-023

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Sun Rise and Shadow Fall: Part 1. Story by J.M. DeMattis. Art by Jon J. Muth. Norrin Radd awakens on a Zenn-La that was never visited by Galactus. He is finally able to be with his beloved Shalla-Bal, but why does she look like the Earth woman, Alicia Masters? 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 141 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-041

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Sun Rise and Shadow Fall: Part 2. "Into the Macroverse!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jon J. Muth. The Sky Rider has been trapped in a strange world by the power of the Coroner. Now, with only the creature known as Sama-D for company, the Surfer strives to find a way back and save his beloved, Alicia Masters. Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 142 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-042

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Sun Rise and Shadow Fall: Part 3. "Return from Forever!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jon J. Muth. Can the Silver Surfer somehow find a way to breach the barrier that confines him without losing himself in the process? And if he fails, how will Alicia ever return home again? Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 144 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-044

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"Couplings!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jon J. Muth. The Silver Surfer and Tenebrae are completely at the mercy of the diabolical Psycho-Man. Will these bitter enemies work together to escape or are they forever destined to try and destroy one another. Cover price $1.99.

Silver Surfer (1998) Wizard 1/2 1A CBCS 9.4 Olivetti

Paper: White

Label #19-470573A-012

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Wizard 1/2 Edition.

Silver Surfer (1998) Wizard 1/2 1SILVER CBCS 8.5 Olivetti Silver foil edition Variant

Paper: White

Silver Foil Edition. COA included.

Label #21-24DD14A-019

Wizard 1/2 Silver foil edition. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.

Space Above and Beyond (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Label #19-2A98398-135

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Cover by Ken Steacy. Out of the Silent Space, script by Roy Thomas, art by Yanick Paquette and Armando Gil; Vesta colony, 2063 AD. They thought they were alone; They were wrong. Earth is preparing to send colonists to the Tellus colony next. Kalen Selina is part of the Tellus group; Nathan West, her boyfriend, was dropped at the last minute, so he joins the military to get into space. This mini-series is an adaptation of the TV series pilot episode. Space: Above and Beyond. The 58th Squadron article; Background on the TV show and the characters. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Space Above and Beyond The Gauntlet (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Label #19-2AC6C05-043

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Cover by Markus Harrison. Running the Gauntlet, script by Roy Thomas, art by Yanick Paquette and Michel Lacombe; The 58th squadron investigates attacks in the Delta Pavonis region, known as 'the Gauntlet'; They are captured by Chigs hiding in an asteroid belt. Lt Esau Harriman, formerly a marine, is aiding the Chigs. Based on the television series. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 69D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4013574019

Direct Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane, and Chance Wolf. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. "Freaky!" Sam and Twitch discover the remains of Spawn, crucified and headless in a deep alley. When they attempt to remove the body, they find themselves between warring alley gangs. Just as Sam and Twitch gain control of the angry mass, the Freak takes Twitch hostage. During negotiations over the alley turf and Twitch's life, the worms, maggots, rats and flies revive the nectoplasmic master. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Chris Carter. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn Movie Adaptation (1997) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-29D381B-020

Cover photo from the film. Untitled story based on the 1997 Spawn movie, script by Mark Dippe (original story), Alan McElroy (original story), and Ted Adams (adaptation), pencils by Carlos D'Anda, inks by Mark Irwin; An elite mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil; He becomes Spawn, an anti-hero and ultimately refuses to lead the army in the war against Heaven and turns away from evil. Spawn illustration by Ryan Benjamin. Clown illustration, pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Al Vey. Spawn illustration by Travis Charest. Spawn illustration, pencils by Greg Capullo, inks by Todd McFarlane. 52 pgs., full color. $4.95 Cover price $4.95.