Auctions: comic books September 1988

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

Paper: White

Label #4709180025

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.

Batman (1940) 423 FN 6.0 1st Printing

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) 423REP CGC 8.5 Reprint

Paper: White

Third Printing. Two Scratches on Back Around 3" Long.

Label #4348397001

Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 423REP CBCS 7.5 Reprint

Paper: White

Label Error - Printing Differs From What CBCS Listed.

Label #20-03901B5-001

Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 76D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511018

Direct Edition. In "All's Fair," the assault on Cobra Island concludes, and the bad guys all make a deal to deal with the Joes. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Flint; Mainframe; Dial-Tone; Tunnel Rat; Sneek-Peek; Gung-Ho; Lt. Falcon; Duke; Roadblock; Clutch; Leatherneck; Torpedo; Tollbooth; Psyche-Out; Recondo; VILLAINS: Cobra Commander II [Fred VII]; Baroness; Dr. Mindbender; Serpentor; Zartan; Zarana; Zandar; Dreadnoks; Croc-Master; Destro; Iron Grenadiers; Tele-Viper; Crimson Guardsmen; Cobra Soldiers . Written by Larry Hama, with art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 76D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511020

Direct Edition. In "All's Fair," the assault on Cobra Island concludes, and the bad guys all make a deal to deal with the Joes. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Flint; Mainframe; Dial-Tone; Tunnel Rat; Sneek-Peek; Gung-Ho; Lt. Falcon; Duke; Roadblock; Clutch; Leatherneck; Torpedo; Tollbooth; Psyche-Out; Recondo; VILLAINS: Cobra Commander II [Fred VII]; Baroness; Dr. Mindbender; Serpentor; Zartan; Zarana; Zandar; Dreadnoks; Croc-Master; Destro; Iron Grenadiers; Tele-Viper; Crimson Guardsmen; Cobra Soldiers . Written by Larry Hama, with art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

Incal GN (1988 Epic) 1-1ST VG+ 4.5

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Alexandro Jodoroesky. Art by Moebius. Welcome to the Jodoverse! A place beyond imagination. When a terran is given a n object of great power many factions from around the galaxy come looking for it. Get ready for a space opera unlike anything else you've seen before. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $10.95.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 1D CGC 9.6 SS Claremont/Milgrom/Simonson/Moench

Paper: White

Signed by Chris Claremont on 10/9/22. Al Milgrom, Walt Simonson on 10/30/22. Doug Moench on 12/19/22.

Label #4438967001

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.

V for Vendetta (1988) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Part 1 of 10. The time is 1997. The place is Great Britain... and things have never been worse. It's a time of brooding darkness, chilling despair and oppressive tyranny. The time for V for Vendetta. Who is the mysterious V? Is his wrath aimed at the fascist rulers gripping Britain in their iron grasp...or are his motives more complex than any reasonable person can hope to understand? Welcome to the dark world of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's downbeat thriller, originally published in black and white in the British weekly comics magazine Warrior. Now, presented for the first time in this country, V for Vendetta debuts in full color. V for Vendetta is a 10-issue Deluxe Format maxi-series, featuring all the original episodes from Warrior and, beginning with the eighth issue, all-new material and the long-awaited finale by series creators writer Alan Moore and artist David Lloyd. David will also be coloring V for Vendetta for its Deluxe Format debut, as well as providing all-new covers. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $2.00.