Auctions: comic books 1999

100 Bullets (1999 DC Vertigo) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #1239776001

WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. The writer-artist team behind the acclaimed JONNY DOUBLE returns with a gripping new ongoing series, featuring painted covers by artist Dave Johnson ("The Justice Society Returns!"). Everyone talks about "getting away with murder," but what would you do if you were given irrefutable proof of the identity of the one that "done you wrong," the opportunity to kill them and the means to get away with it, scot-free? When former gangbanger Dizzy Cordova meets the mysterious Agent Graves, she is given the opportunity of a lifetime in the form of an attache case containing the proof, the gun, and the carte blanche immunity to exact revenge for the drive-by shootings that killed her family. Now she faces the hardest decision of her life in the form of a question that has no easy answer: If you could get away with murder, and your victim truly deserved it, what would you do? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Batman (1940) 570N VF 8.0

Newsstand Edition. Written by Bronwyn Carlton; art by Mike Deodato and David Roach; cover by Rodolfo Damaggio . Harley Quinn hits the streets of "No Man's Land" in Part 1 of the 2-part "The Code!" Following the events of BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN, Harley returns just as the Joker expands his turf over the broken bodies of two warring gangs. While she uses a philosophy called "The Code" to try to manipulate events to her liking, Joker makes a sweeping move that threatens to tip the balance of power in Gotham and change the face of "No Man's Land" forever. 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

Batman Beyond (1999 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3698082002

Direct Edition. Cover art by Bruce Timm. Not on My Watch, script by Hilary J. Bader, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Beatty; Twenty years after Bruce Wayne retired as Batman, something shady is going on at his old company, now called Wayne-Powers and run by Derek Powers; While Warren McGinnis accepts a disc from his co-worker Harry Tully, Warren's son Terry runs into Jokerz, hoods who style themselves after the real Joker, who pursue Terry up to the gates of Wayne Manor, where Terry gets a hand from Bruce himself; Carrying him inside the mansion, Terry stumbles across the Batcave. Based on the cartoon. Bob Kane 1915-1998 tribute by Jenette Kahn. 32 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Batman Beyond (1999 1st Series) 1D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. Cover art by Bruce Timm. Not on My Watch, script by Hilary J. Bader, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Beatty; Twenty years after Bruce Wayne retired as Batman, something shady is going on at his old company, now called Wayne-Powers and run by Derek Powers; While Warren McGinnis accepts a disc from his co-worker Harry Tully, Warren's son Terry runs into Jokerz, hoods who style themselves after the real Joker, who pursue Terry up to the gates of Wayne Manor, where Terry gets a hand from Bruce himself; Carrying him inside the mansion, Terry stumbles across the Batcave. Based on the cartoon. Bob Kane 1915-1998 tribute by Jenette Kahn. 32 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Batman Beyond (1999 1st Series) 1D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. Cover art by Bruce Timm. Not on My Watch, script by Hilary J. Bader, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Beatty; Twenty years after Bruce Wayne retired as Batman, something shady is going on at his old company, now called Wayne-Powers and run by Derek Powers; While Warren McGinnis accepts a disc from his co-worker Harry Tully, Warren's son Terry runs into Jokerz, hoods who style themselves after the real Joker, who pursue Terry up to the gates of Wayne Manor, where Terry gets a hand from Bruce himself; Carrying him inside the mansion, Terry stumbles across the Batcave. Based on the cartoon. Bob Kane 1915-1998 tribute by Jenette Kahn. 32 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Batman Beyond (1999 1st Series) 6 VF 8.0

WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY JOE STATON AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM AND JAMES TUCKER. The miniseries based on the stylish new animated series concludes! Leaping from the TV screen comes Inque, the mysterious villainess whose inky-black form changes at will. She's on a mission to steal top-secret data, but there's more to her plan than meets the eye. Pieces of her body left behind at the scene exhibit strange behavior and could lead Batman to Inque or to his own death, or both. (Note: The adventures of the future Batman continue in the BATMAN BEYOND ongoing series. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

Batman Harley Quinn (1999) 1 CGC 9.6 Ross Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3708317024

1st Printing (2nd and 3rd printings have 2nd and 3rd printing notices on inside front cover). Written by Paul Dini; art by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd; painted cover by Alex Ross. The most popular character introduced in Batman's animated adventures enters the DC Universe and "No Man's Land" in a Prestige one-shot written by Harley's creator, Paul Dini (SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH), with a painted cover by PEACE ON EARTH's Alex Ross and stunning interiors by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd. Since Gotham's fall, the Joker has been relatively quiet...but that's about to change as former Arkham Asylum doctor Harleen Quinzel joins the Clown Prince of Crime to put him back on top. But when their unusual partnership leaves Harley a little worse for wear, she enlists Poison Ivy's help. Now the Joker and Batman are going to learn that this souped-up Harley's not going to be pushed around anymore. Prestige Format. FC, 52 pg.$5.95" Batman No Man's Land Cover price $5.95.

Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) 83N VF+ 8.5

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the new Batgirl. Cover pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Jim Royal. No Law and a New Order Part Two: Strategy, script by Bob Gale, pencils by Alex Maleev, inks by Wayne Faucher; As the city falls deeper into despair without the Dark Knight and the law is determined by which "sector" of Gotham one is in, James Gordon leads what remains of the GCPD in a new plan to take the city back, sector by sector. Denny O'Neil discusses "No Man's Land." 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Birds of Prey (1999 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Greg Land & Drew Geraci. Cover by Land & Brian Stelfreeze. NOTE: The Birds of Prey 1st appearance was in Showcase '96 #3 and featured a Lois Lane, Black Canary, and Oracle team-up in an 18-page story titled "Birds of a Feather." By the time Birds of Prey #1 appeared, the team members had changed, but the Showcase '96 #3 story is clearly the beginning of the Birds of Prey series, with script by Jordan Gorfinkel, art by Jennifer Graves and inks by Dave Graff. Cover price $1.99.

Black Widow (1999 1st Series) 1B VF 8.0 Jones Yelena Variant

Variant cover by J.G. Jones. THE WARNING: The following analysis is for your eyes only and discusses the proposed elimination and replacement of Natasha Romanova, a.k.a. the Black Widow! THE TRANSMISSION: Data retrievement has uncovered the manufacture of an unstable variation of the "Super Soldier Serum" once used to empower Captain America. Satellite photographs locate chemical production facilities somewhere in the desert of Rhapistan. THE PENTAGON ASSESSMENT: Definite involvement of hard-line KGB agents targeting acquisition of Serum. Request immediate reactivation of Natasha Romanova, former Avenger and one-time spy. THE RISK FACTOR: New Black Widow Operative activated with priority one orders: terminate and replace Natasha Romanova. Written by Devin Grayson. Art and wraparound covers by J.G. Jones. Cover price $2.99.

Black Widow (1999 1st Series) 1B FN+ 6.5 Jones Yelena Variant

Variant cover by J.G. Jones. THE WARNING: The following analysis is for your eyes only and discusses the proposed elimination and replacement of Natasha Romanova, a.k.a. the Black Widow! THE TRANSMISSION: Data retrievement has uncovered the manufacture of an unstable variation of the "Super Soldier Serum" once used to empower Captain America. Satellite photographs locate chemical production facilities somewhere in the desert of Rhapistan. THE PENTAGON ASSESSMENT: Definite involvement of hard-line KGB agents targeting acquisition of Serum. Request immediate reactivation of Natasha Romanova, former Avenger and one-time spy. THE RISK FACTOR: New Black Widow Operative activated with priority one orders: terminate and replace Natasha Romanova. Written by Devin Grayson. Art and wraparound covers by J.G. Jones. Cover price $2.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 730 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016001

Cover art by Alex Maleev and Bill Sienkiewicz. Part Four: Language (No Law and a New Order) starring Batman, script by Bob Gale, pencils by Alex Maleev, inks by Wayne Faucher; Batman battles Scareface, Commissioner Gordon must deal with infighting among the GCPD. Bob Kane 1915 - 1998 obituary by Jenette Kahn, art by Kane. 40 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Gen 13 Special Chromium Edition (1999) 1E VF 8.0 Campbell Variant

Cover E: Girl in green, 4 figures standing behind. Cover price $2.95.

Incredible Hulk (1999 Marvel 2nd Series) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4637242020

Cover pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Dan Green. "Turbulence," script by John Byrne, pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Dan Green; The Hulk destroys an airplane while under the influence of Tyrannus. Three trading cards stapled into comic, art by Steve Rude. 36 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Matrix Comic Book Preview (1999) 1 VF- 7.5

March 1999. This is the promotional comic originally intended to coincide with the release of the movie, however all copies were recalled due to objectionable content.

Mystic Funnies (1997) #2, 1st Printing FN+ 6.5

Staple rust.

1st printing. Last Gasp logo on cover. Stories, art and cover by Robert Crumb. The hapless Moron (thats his name) cant help but to do the wrong thing, even with the aid of his Fairy Godmother. Plus Mr. Natural and Flakey Foont. Bad Karma; Mr. Natural Wants to Talk to You; The World and Its Ways. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Shadowman (1999 3rd Series) 6 FN

Cover by Matt Broome and Sean Parsons. Masquerade Part One, script by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Mat Broome and Sal Regla; The oldest and most debauched party is coming the Big Easy, and Shadowman will be there to meet it. Mature readers. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Shanda the Panda (1993 AP/Vision/Shanda Fantasy) 25 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698015002

Stories by Mike Curtis. Art by Michele Light, Christina Hanson, Terrie Smith, Mike Sagara and Carla Speed McNeil. Cover by Mark Crilley. Double-sized anniversary issue. The adventures of Shanda, an anthropomorphic panda girl with real-world problems. Shandas family gathers for her birthday; Shanda plays synthesizer for Aarons band. Also includes a reprint of the original Shanda story, from A Very MU Christmas. 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 83N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4584232016

Newsstand Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. "The Conqueror!" Spawn approaches Sam and Twitch again about an effective way to stop Billy Kincaid from supplying Hells army with souls. Meanwhile, a reassigned Jason Wynn hallucinates that he is a powerful, deadly, and ruthless as the legendary Genghis Khan. As he imagines himself Jason the Conqueror, he opens fire on innocent people in a restaurant. Later, when he returns to reality, he finds himself dirty and disoriented in Spawns alley where Bobby befriends him. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Phillip Qzersky. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn Blood and Salvation (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698528012

(W)Alan McElroy Painted by Ashley Wood Last spring, fans got their first taste of superstar illustrator, Ashley Wood's compelling interpretation of Spawn in "Blood and Shadows." Since the publication of the first Spawn Annual, fans have demanded to see more Spawn stories rendered by Ashley Wood, who is arguably the most provocative illustrator working in the comic book medium today. The rich visual possibilities of the bizarre world of Spawn once again come alive in "Blood and Salvation," where Ashley Wood's stunning visuals are combined with writer Alan McElroy's feverish words to bring fans yet another definitive interpretation of Todd McFarlane's original vision for Spawn. "Blood and Salvation" is an ironic, twisted tale of the horrors that befall people of faith on the edge of total destruction. FC, 56pg" Cover price $4.95.

Time Traveler AI (1999) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4615644003

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) Annual 1999 VF 8.0

Deadpool guest-stars! Several hundred years ago, an ancient tribe was forsaken by one of its own. Now they are determined to take back what is theirs...even if it means allying themselves with Marvel's Merc With A Mouth! The problem is, good ol' Mr. Wilson doesn't quite know what he's gotten himself into, and when his target falls under the protection of Wolverine, it leads to the rematch that Logan's been itching for since Deadpool (1997 1st Series) #27! Written by Marc Andreyko. Art by Walter McDaniel, Walden Wong and Scott Koblish. Plus: a back-up tale! Cover pencils by Walter McDaniel. Cover price $3.50.