Auctions: comic books November 1988

Batman The Cult (1988) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4574755013

Book four of a four-issue series, "Combat" finds a reinvigorated Batman looking to reclaim Gotham City from Deacon Joseph Blackfire and his religious cult. Prestige format, written by Jim Starlin with art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover price $3.50.

Dark Horse Presents (1986) 24 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1996422001

Cover by Mark A. Nelson. Writer Mark Verheiden and artist Mark A. Nelson present an all-new "side bar" story to Dark Horse's ongoing Aliens miniseries as they take us inside the mind of an Alien Queen! Plus-Just in time for Halloween, Kull writer John Arcudi and The American artist Grant Miehm team up on a tale of murder and...cannibalism in the wilds of New York. And Leopoldo Duranona continues his exciting five-part science fiction epic Race of Scorpions. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Punisher War Journal (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3898646010

Direct Edition. Cover art by Carl Potts and Scott Williams. An Eye for an Eye Chapter One Sunday in the Park, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; Punisher shoots some criminals and recalls his family's death in Central Park. Profiles of this issue's creators. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 3REP.2ND CGC 9.2 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4679323008

Second printing, published 11/88. Identified as a reprint in the last full-length paragraph on the interior front cover. Reprint contains new backup story titled "Complete Carnage and Radical" and a new pin-up by Bernie Shuman. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 237 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4724624009

"Who's Human?!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Rick Leonardi and Terry Austin. Wolverine is gravely wounded, and without his mutant ability to heal he will die. Rogue's consciousness has been taken over by Carol Danvers', the former Ms. Marvel whom Rogue stole her super-human abilities from, but will that even help her, and her wounded friend escape the nation of Genosha? 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 238 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #0701551005

Direct Edition. "Gonna be a Revolution!" Part 4 of 4. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the X-Men's latest adventure in a foreign land where mutants are enslaved and oppressed by a militaristic government. It's revolution in Genosha! Plus, the ominous warning of a coming" Inferno!" 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8 SS Claremont/Orzechowski/Oliver/Thomas

Paper: White

Signed & Sketch by Chris Claremont on 4/12/23 & Tom Orzechowski on 8/30/23 & Signed by Glynis Oliver & Roy Thomas on 5/8/24.

Label #4411317002

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4457054001

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Newsstand Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.