Auctions: comic books September 1988

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 305 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4609477016

Direct Edition. "Westward Woe!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Prowler. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Hector Collazo, Chris Ivy, Ken Lopez, Mark McKenna, Rodney Ramos, Pat Redding, and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Todd McFarlane. In dashing fashion the Black Fox absconds with the precious chalice! And leaves the web-slinger wondering to where he disappeared! But this time there's someone else besides the wall-crawler hunting the fox! The Prowler! Hobie Brown needs the chalice to clear his wife's name in a criminal investigation! The following night at the Long Beach docks; Spider-Man, the Prowler, the Black Fox, and Transcorp's gun-toting goons come together! Who will hoist the cup of victory? Cameo appearances by Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. (Notes: The Black Fox returns in Amazing Spider-Man 348. The Prowler formerly appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 47.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Appleseed Book 1 (1988) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4617911001

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. Beginning Eclipse's serialization of Japan's first mega-successful graphic novel! With new material still being done in Japan, Appleseed has earned Masamune Shirow the Japanese equivalent of our Hugo award, and Shirow's Appleseed artwork today hangs in a major display at the Osaka Art Gallery! Escaping nuclear destruction, Earth has nevertheless been laid waste by the conventional/biochemical conflagration that was World War Three. Two survivors, after years of seclusion, return to looking for the remnants of humanity. What they least expect to find is humanity looking for them! Deunan and her cyborg mentor, Briareos, must fight off a full-scale tank assault and learn the purpose of their assailants! 48 pg. B&W Classic Format. Cover price $2.50.

Batman (1940) 423 CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4656960017

1st Printing. Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 423 CGC 9.0 1st Printing

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4601497009

1st Printing. Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman The Cult (1988) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4643662009

Book two of a four-issue series, "Capture" finds Batman drugged and under the influence of Deacon Joseph Blackfire's religious cult. Prestige format, written by Jim Starlin with art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover price $3.50.

Cops (1988 DC) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4649053005

Bulletproof and his Central Organization of Police Specialists (COPS) are all that stand between Empire City and the criminal empire of the Big Boss. But will they be enough? Written by Doug Moench, with art by Pat Broderick and Pablo Marcos. Cover by Broderick and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 1D CBCS 8.0 Verified Sig Cockrum

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signature: Dave Cockrum

Label #24-30F4099-001

Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. Save the Tiger Part 1: The Good Guy starring Wolverine, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. Elements of Terror Part 1 starring Man-Thing, script by Steve Gerber, art by Tom Sutton. Crossing Lines Part 1: Ripples starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Dave Cockrum. Fear Itself starring Silver Surfer, script and art by Al Milgrom. This story was reprinted in Marvel Milestones: Wolverine, X-Men, Tuk the Cave Boy (2005). 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.