Auctions: comic books August 1988

Akira (1988) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689553011

1st printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomo's influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

Akira (1988) 1 FN 6.0

1st printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomo's influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 303 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4039723001

Direct Edition. "Dock Savage!" Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. While trying to make up his mind about the research company's job offer in Kansas, the wondrous wall-crawler receives another employment offer! However, this one is from Silver Sable and requires brawn not brains! The Symkarian mercenary wants Spider-Man to team up with the Sandman to take down a neo-nazi and his private army! The web-slinger quickly accepts sable's offer and swings into action! As for the other offer, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has to talk to his wife first! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Beginning with this issue, Todd McFarlane produces small drawings in the UPC box on the front cover. These sketches only appear on the cover of the direct sales issues. The newsstand editions have the regular bar code.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 66N CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4533106008

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Terry Austin. Sorcerer's Duel!, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Terry Austin; Magik battles Forge in Dallas, and then in Limbo; Magik's scrying glass is shattered; Magik defeats Forge, and her demons encourage her to kill him; she realizes what she is becoming and lets him go; meanwhile, Spyder sends Gosamyr to reclaim Lila Cheney. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 232D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681577012

Direct Edition. "Earthfall!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Why are the outlaw heroes known as the X-Men after a man named Harry Palmer? What has this Denver based ambulance driver done to earn the mutant heroes' wrathful attention, and what do the sinister aliens known as the brood have to do with it? NOTE: This tale picks up after the subplot involving Havok and Polaris back in Uncanny X-Men #218. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Usagi Yojimbo (1987 1st Series Fantagraphics) 10 FN 6.0

Signed by Stan Sakai. No autograph certification is included.

First printing. Usagi encounters the enigmatic Jei, who is either a religious visionary or a dangerous lunatic; story, art and cover by Stan Sakai. Then, Usagi meets the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, in a story by TMNT creator Peter Laird. Black and white; 32 pages. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover. Other titles featuring Usagi Yojimbo include Albedo, Doomsday Squad #3 and Space Usagi. NOTE: Some issues from #1-10 were reprinted. Reprints are so noted in the reprint edition's indica. Cover price $2.00.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) Annual 1 FN+ 6.5

Signed by George Perez(first splash). No autograph certification is included.

Amazons are spotlighted as Diana takes Julia and Vanessa on a trip to the island paradise of Themyscira in "Amazons." Script by George Perez, art by Brian Bolland & Mark Farmer (2 pages), Chris Marrinan & Willie Blyberg (3 pages), Art Adams (6 pages), John Bolton (6 pages), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (6 pages), Curt Swan & Bob McLeod (6 pages), Ross Andru & Perez (7 pages). Plus: Diana attends the reading of Myndi Mayer's will in the 5-page 'Private Lives' tale "Testament," written & drawn by Perez. Cover by Perez. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.50.