Auctions: comic books August 1990

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 337 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4387239015

Direct Edition. "Rites and Wrongs!" The Return of the Sinister Six Part 4 of 6. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Terry Austin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Walt Simonson. The cover says it all: Six vs. One! The Sinister Six vs. the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! After assembling his sinister sextet, Doc Ock puts his diabolic plan into motion! Otto Octavius wants to sabotage the launch of Cordco's new space satellite! And use the satellite to spray a deadly poison over the entire planet! But the experimental ley line satellite is being sponsored by Empire State University! More specifically by the physics department with a graduate research assistant named Peter Parker! Will the web-slinger connect the dots in time? The countdown is on! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Jonathan Caesar, Nova, Wolverine, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat. (Note: The first issue of Spider-Man (1990) -- the fourth Spider-Man title at the time -- was also published this month.) 36 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 337 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4638954014

Direct Edition. "Rites and Wrongs!" The Return of the Sinister Six Part 4 of 6. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Terry Austin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Walt Simonson. The cover says it all: Six vs. One! The Sinister Six vs. the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! After assembling his sinister sextet, Doc Ock puts his diabolic plan into motion! Otto Octavius wants to sabotage the launch of Cordco's new space satellite! And use the satellite to spray a deadly poison over the entire planet! But the experimental ley line satellite is being sponsored by Empire State University! More specifically by the physics department with a graduate research assistant named Peter Parker! Will the web-slinger connect the dots in time? The countdown is on! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Jonathan Caesar, Nova, Wolverine, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat. (Note: The first issue of Spider-Man (1990) -- the fourth Spider-Man title at the time -- was also published this month.) 36 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Robocop 2 (1990) Deluxe Edition 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Deluxe Edition.

Label #4609867009

Deluxe format comic sized version, in color, of the official Marvel adaptation of the hit film! Written by Alan Grant (adaptation), Frank Miller (screenplay) and Walon Green (screenplay). Art by Mark Bagley and Tony DeZuniga. Painted Cover by John Rheaume. The cops are on strike. A new designer drug is tearing Old Detroit to pieces. The future of law enforcement is back on the beat. Part man, part machine, all cop! (Also see Robocop 2 (1990 Magazine) #1, which is in B&W, and Robocop 2 (1990 Marvel) #1-3, which are in color; all these adaptations of the film were released at the same time.) Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1AU CGC 9.8 McFarlane Direct Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #4609867017

Unbagged Direct Edition - Torment Part 1 of 5. "Torment" Script and art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Fresh off his legendary run on the Amazing Spider-Man series, superstar artist Todd McFarlane takes the reins of his own Spider-title! Right off the bat the breathtaking action begins as mysterious and ominous drums awaken the Lethal Lizard! And send the reptilian creature on a path of death and destruction thru New York City! Spider-Man's nightmare is just starting! Appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Spider-Man #1 was one of the first Marvel issues to feature numerous variant covers. The Spider-Man (1990) series became the fourth monthly title for the web-slinger. This issue was published the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 337. The letters page features an essay by Todd McFarlane. The webbing on the cover may be gray or purple.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1AU CGC 9.8 SS McFarlane/Stan Lee McFarlane Direct Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 5/24/16 & Stan Lee on 5/28/16.

Label #1210768006

Unbagged Direct Edition - Torment Part 1 of 5. "Torment" Script and art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Fresh off his legendary run on the Amazing Spider-Man series, superstar artist Todd McFarlane takes the reins of his own Spider-title! Right off the bat the breathtaking action begins as mysterious and ominous drums awaken the Lethal Lizard! And send the reptilian creature on a path of death and destruction thru New York City! Spider-Man's nightmare is just starting! Appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Spider-Man #1 was one of the first Marvel issues to feature numerous variant covers. The Spider-Man (1990) series became the fourth monthly title for the web-slinger. This issue was published the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 337. The letters page features an essay by Todd McFarlane. The webbing on the cover may be gray or purple.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1AU CGC 9.8 McFarlane Direct Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #4609375025

Unbagged Direct Edition - Torment Part 1 of 5. "Torment" Script and art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Fresh off his legendary run on the Amazing Spider-Man series, superstar artist Todd McFarlane takes the reins of his own Spider-title! Right off the bat the breathtaking action begins as mysterious and ominous drums awaken the Lethal Lizard! And send the reptilian creature on a path of death and destruction thru New York City! Spider-Man's nightmare is just starting! Appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Spider-Man #1 was one of the first Marvel issues to feature numerous variant covers. The Spider-Man (1990) series became the fourth monthly title for the web-slinger. This issue was published the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 337. The letters page features an essay by Todd McFarlane. The webbing on the cover may be gray or purple.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1AU CGC 9.8 McFarlane Direct Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #4609375024

Unbagged Direct Edition - Torment Part 1 of 5. "Torment" Script and art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Fresh off his legendary run on the Amazing Spider-Man series, superstar artist Todd McFarlane takes the reins of his own Spider-title! Right off the bat the breathtaking action begins as mysterious and ominous drums awaken the Lethal Lizard! And send the reptilian creature on a path of death and destruction thru New York City! Spider-Man's nightmare is just starting! Appearance by Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: Spider-Man #1 was one of the first Marvel issues to feature numerous variant covers. The Spider-Man (1990) series became the fourth monthly title for the web-slinger. This issue was published the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 337. The letters page features an essay by Todd McFarlane. The webbing on the cover may be gray or purple.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1BU CGC 9.8 McFarlane Newsstand Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4652745021

Unbagged Newsstand Edition. Torment: Part 1 of 5. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Fresh off his legendary run on Amazing Spider-Man, super-star artist Todd McFarlane is given the reigns to his very own Spidey title. Right out of the gate the wall-crawler will be challenged like never before as mysterious and ominous drums in the distance are driving the savage Lizard to cut a swath of death and destruction through the streets of New York City. Can Spider-Man discover the one responsible for this madness before his arch foe causes more damage? NOTE: Webbing on cover may be grey or purple. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1BU CGC 9.4 McFarlane Newsstand Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Poly-Bagged Edition/Newsstand Edition.

Label #4631969018

Unbagged Newsstand Edition. Torment: Part 1 of 5. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Fresh off his legendary run on Amazing Spider-Man, super-star artist Todd McFarlane is given the reigns to his very own Spidey title. Right out of the gate the wall-crawler will be challenged like never before as mysterious and ominous drums in the distance are driving the savage Lizard to cut a swath of death and destruction through the streets of New York City. Can Spider-Man discover the one responsible for this madness before his arch foe causes more damage? NOTE: Webbing on cover may be grey or purple. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1GOLD CBCS 9.8 McFarlane Direct Gold Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Gold Variant.

Label #22-1EE8F40-026

2nd Printing, Black Cover with Gold Webbing. 2nd Printing, (Spidey's head in UPC box. This is NOT barcode version). Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1PLATINUM CGC 9.0 McFarlane Platinum Variant

Paper: White

Platinum Edition.

Label #4645656007

Platinum Edition. Very limited distribution. Todd McFarlane art. The Platinum edition is sometimes confused with other editions of lesser value. The Platinum Cover edition, however, may be identified easily as it has a cardstock cover and no cover price. Other identifiers are the silver ink logo and the light yellow and green background to the art.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition

Label #4575355004

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4665986018

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4664297013

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This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4652745019

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4568528009

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4568528013

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4568528014

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4568528015

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition

Label #4575355019

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition

Label #4575355018

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition

Label #4575355017

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition

Label #4575355013

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4665986021

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.4 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4665986024

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.4 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4665986022

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.4 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4665986019

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.2 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition

Label #4575355007

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.0 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4568485009

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Terminator All My Futures Past (1990) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609509010

Direct Edition. "Special Collector's Edition" on cover. Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Lenin Delsol. Cover by Diego. A miniseries prequel to the first Terminator movie. A dying plane crash survivor passes secret information to two young boys, with the instruction that they must get it to resistance leader John Connor if humanity is to survive the Terminators. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Thanos Quest (1990) 1 CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Jim Starlin

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 6/25/2022.

Label #22-2E6A667-003

1st Printing. "Schemes and Dreams!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim John Beatty. Six Soul Gems. NOTE: This tale picks up after the events of Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) #38. Thanos the Mad Titan has been resurrected by the entity known as Death. Resurrected and given a dark mission. In order to accomplish this mission, Thanos will seek ultimate power - the Soul Gems! Individually, they contain power beyond comprehension. Together, they could destroy a universe. And Thanos must have them all.… Featuring the Elders of the Universe Champion and Gardiner, and the nefarious In-Betweener. 48 pages, FC Cover price $4.95.

Thanos Quest (1990) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659539019

1st Printing. "Schemes and Dreams!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim John Beatty. Six Soul Gems. NOTE: This tale picks up after the events of Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) #38. Thanos the Mad Titan has been resurrected by the entity known as Death. Resurrected and given a dark mission. In order to accomplish this mission, Thanos will seek ultimate power - the Soul Gems! Individually, they contain power beyond comprehension. Together, they could destroy a universe. And Thanos must have them all.… Featuring the Elders of the Universe Champion and Gardiner, and the nefarious In-Betweener. 48 pages, FC Cover price $4.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 265 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634608008

"Storm!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Bill Jaaska and Joe Rubinstein. An ominous force for makes its presence known on the far side of the universe. Meanwhile, a young thief by the name of Storm is being pursued by deadly creatures of the night. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 266D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4546928010

Direct Edition. "Gambit!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Mike Collins and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Andy Kubert. The Hounds are closing in on the young thief named Storm. Her only hope may lie in the hands of a mysterious and charming stranger. Plus, the Shadow King wants Mystique dead. NOTE: 1st appearance of Gambit. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 266D CGC 9.4 SS Rubinstein/Claremont Direct Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Joe Rubinstein on 02/18/2021 and Chris Claremont on 02/25/2021.

Label #3769590003

Direct Edition. "Gambit!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Mike Collins and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Andy Kubert. The Hounds are closing in on the young thief named Storm. Her only hope may lie in the hands of a mysterious and charming stranger. Plus, the Shadow King wants Mystique dead. NOTE: 1st appearance of Gambit. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 266D CGC 9.0 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4663139007

Direct Edition. "Gambit!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Mike Collins and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Andy Kubert. The Hounds are closing in on the young thief named Storm. Her only hope may lie in the hands of a mysterious and charming stranger. Plus, the Shadow King wants Mystique dead. NOTE: 1st appearance of Gambit. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 266D VF+ 8.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Gambit!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Mike Collins and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Andy Kubert. The Hounds are closing in on the young thief named Storm. Her only hope may lie in the hands of a mysterious and charming stranger. Plus, the Shadow King wants Mystique dead. NOTE: 1st appearance of Gambit. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 266D VF 8.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Gambit!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Mike Collins and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Andy Kubert. The Hounds are closing in on the young thief named Storm. Her only hope may lie in the hands of a mysterious and charming stranger. Plus, the Shadow King wants Mystique dead. NOTE: 1st appearance of Gambit. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 266N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4583963011

Newsstand Edition. "Gambit!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Mike Collins and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Andy Kubert. The Hounds are closing in on the young thief named Storm. Her only hope may lie in the hands of a mysterious and charming stranger. Plus, the Shadow King wants Mystique dead. NOTE: 1st appearance of Gambit. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.