Auctions: comic books February 1988

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4465998007

Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 340D CGC 9.2 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4583963006

Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 340D VF- 7.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 340N VG/FN 5.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 340MJ VF- 7.5

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. Ding! Ding! Round 2: Hulk vs. Wolverine. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. What follows is not pretty. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 226 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634607017

The Fall of the Mutants tie-in. "Go Tell the Spartans!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The world has turned upside down. A rift has been torn in time and space and all time periods are converging at this point. Ancient civilizations, prehistoric creatures, and scientifically advanced races not yet seen are colliding with the present. Stuck right at the epicenter of it all is the X-Men. If the uncanny mutants can't find a way to defeat the mystical Adversary, the world, and reality for that matter is doomed. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.25.