Auctions: comic books September 1989

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 320D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4741110021

Direct Edition. The Assassin Nation Plot begins in "License Invoked" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. What starts as a simple investigation into a Lower Manhattan robbery takes the Amazing Spider-Man on a journey across the globe and into a web of international espionage and murder! After seeing bodies lying on the ground, the web-slinger busts inside a warehouse and discovers his erstwhile ally Paladin! What is the purple-clad mercenary doing in this neck of the woods? He's probing into the Life Foundation --- an organization the wall-crawler knows all too well! The doomsday profiteers always play for keeps...as Paladin and Spidey find out...the hard way! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, and Silver Sable. (Notes: Paladin and the web-slinger previously worked together in Spectacular Spider-Man 105 & 106. The letters page includes a letter from Topps comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Dark Horse Presents (1986) 35 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3776653007

Cover by Chris Warner. Bursting out from the pages of their best-selling mini-series, the Predator's hunt continues as chronicled by Randy Stradley and Chris Warner! It's a lead-up to the biggest surprise project Dark Horse has planned for the upcoming year! Also included in this issue is another tale of human drama and humor starring Paul Chadwick's Concrete, as well as the debut of The Heartbreakers by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennet--action, excitement, and deadly clones in the 21st century! All of this adds up to another issue that is not to be missed! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Dark Horse Presents (1986) 35 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4422411004

Cover by Chris Warner. Bursting out from the pages of their best-selling mini-series, the Predator's hunt continues as chronicled by Randy Stradley and Chris Warner! It's a lead-up to the biggest surprise project Dark Horse has planned for the upcoming year! Also included in this issue is another tale of human drama and humor starring Paul Chadwick's Concrete, as well as the debut of The Heartbreakers by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennet--action, excitement, and deadly clones in the 21st century! All of this adds up to another issue that is not to be missed! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 227 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4732126001

Direct Edition. Cover art by Todd McFarlane. When Iceman Attacks, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds); Thinking Spidey is causing harm to Gwendy, Iceman intervenes and tries to defeat old Webhead; Later, once misunderstandings are resolved, the two team up to take down a crooked politician. The Shameful Secret of Spider-Ham!, script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Jose Albelo; Spider-Ham fears the return of one of his old school bullies who has made a career out of defacing books. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Predator (1989) 1REP.2ND FN 6.0 2nd Printing

Second Printing. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. The Predators are back, only this time their hunting ground isn't the tropical jungles of South America--it's the concrete and street jungles of New York City! It's the hottest summer on record, and Detective Schaefer suspects that his brother's disappearance is somehow tied to the wave of gruesome murders plaguing New York! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Predator (1989) 1REP.2ND VG+ 4.5 2nd Printing

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Second Printing. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. The Predators are back, only this time their hunting ground isn't the tropical jungles of South America--it's the concrete and street jungles of New York City! It's the hottest summer on record, and Detective Schaefer suspects that his brother's disappearance is somehow tied to the wave of gruesome murders plaguing New York! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 9 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #4014040001

A mystery that began 10,000 years ago has its impact on the present as the secret of the Sandman's love life is explored. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Mike Dringenberg and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 56D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. While Ratchet, the Autobots chief surgeon, is haunted by his failed attempts to save injured and broken Autobots, the Decepticons Air Strike Patrol strikes at and takes over an air force base and its Optimus Prime and company to the rescue in Back from the Dead. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Issue also has profile pages on Battletrap, Blot, and Cutthroat Decepticons and Goldbug, Rollbar, and Wide Load Autobots. Cover price $1.00.