Auctions: comic books May 1986

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 3-1ST CGC 9.6 SS Janson/Miller Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Signed by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller on 12/19/2016.

Label #1434642004

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printing of #3 is clearly labeled as such on the inside cover. "Hunt The Dark Knight," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller; Batman battles the Joker, who has convinced his psychiatrist, Dr. Bartholomew Wolper, that he is sane and regretful; Seeking to discredit Batman, Wolper exhibits the Joker on a late-night show ("David Endochrine", parodying Late Night with David Letterman) to try and show that the Joker is actually a victim of Batman's own psychosis; As the police attack Batman, the Joker murders everyone in the studio; Batman follows him to Selina Kyle's place, where the former Catwoman has become a depressed alcoholic; Superman is introduced as an undercover agent for the American government. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4722654009

Direct Edition. Comic book based on the popular animated series. In this issue, Skeletor is up to no good and a great evil is about to fall upon all Eternia. He-Man tries to prevent it from happening but Orko accidently causes the evil to be unleashed and then everyone has to face "The Coming of Hordak." Script by Mike Carlin and art by Ron Wilson & Dennis Janke. Cover price $0.75.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 1D VG/FN 5.0

Water damage.

Direct Edition. Comic book based on the popular animated series. In this issue, Skeletor is up to no good and a great evil is about to fall upon all Eternia. He-Man tries to prevent it from happening but Orko accidently causes the evil to be unleashed and then everyone has to face "The Coming of Hordak." Script by Mike Carlin and art by Ron Wilson & Dennis Janke. Cover price $0.75.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 39 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3765053004

Cover pencils by Arthur Adams, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Pawns of the White Queen, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Dell Barras; Wolfsbane, Cypher, Magik, Karma, Cannonball, and Magma join the Hellions; Mirage heads home; Magik retreats to Limbo; Magneto learns about Empath's attack on Tom and Sharon, and decides to bring the team home; Emma Frost calls the police to stop him. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher (1986 1st Series) 5N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. "Final Solution: Part 2!" Story by Steven Grant and Jo Duffy. Art by Mike Vos and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. The final chapter to the Punishers return to his war on crime concludes. Cover price $0.75.