Auctions: comic books February 1991

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 344 CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4574618007

Direct Edition. First appearance of Cletus Kasady aka Carnage in "Hearts and Powers." Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. In a warehouse on the waterfront, the Spectacular Spider-Man runs into a new costumed crusader...Cardiac! Is he a hero or villain or vigilante or all of the above? After a brief confrontation, the web-slinger isn't quite sure! But later on, at a chemical plant in the Bronx, Cardiac and the wall-crawler are forced to team up to tackle the rampaging Rhino! So, Spidey will consider Cardiac a friend...for now! Meanwhile, in Ryker's Island, Eddie Brock gets to know his new cellmate: Cletus Kasady...the future Carnage! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Mary Jane Watson. 36 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 344N CGC 9.2 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4635291009

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Cletus Kasady aka Carnage in "Hearts and Powers." Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. In a warehouse on the waterfront, the Spectacular Spider-Man runs into a new costumed crusader...Cardiac! Is he a hero or villain or vigilante or all of the above? After a brief confrontation, the web-slinger isn't quite sure! But later on, at a chemical plant in the Bronx, Cardiac and the wall-crawler are forced to team up to tackle the rampaging Rhino! So, Spidey will consider Cardiac a friend...for now! Meanwhile, in Ryker's Island, Eddie Brock gets to know his new cellmate: Cletus Kasady...the future Carnage! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Mary Jane Watson. 36 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

King Kong (1991 Monster Comics) 1 CGC 9.2 SS Simpson

Paper: White

Signed by Don Simpson on 04/05/2025.

Label #4586311001

Cover by Dave Stevens. Stories and art by Don Simpson. Denham's Quest. Fantagraphics' Monster Comics imprint serves up Don Simpson's adaptation of the 1932 King Kong novelization, with eye-catching covers by some great gorilla artists. Director Carl Denham is famous for his "Bring 'Em Back Alive" style of filmmaking. But when he takes his crew and beautiful leading lady Ann Darrow to Skull Island, they find a bigger beast than they bargained for. Cover by legendary artist Dave Stevens of Rocketeer fame. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 98D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4167187005

1st appearance of Deadpool, Gideon, and Domino (Impersonated by Copycat). Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld. The Beginning of the End, Part One, script by Rob Liefeld (plot) and Fabian Nicieza (script), art by Rob Liefeld; Gideon arranges for the murder of Sunspot's father; Deadpool, working for Mr. Tolliver, attacks Cable; Domino defeats him; Cable and Domino plot strategy; Rictor decides to go after Wolfsbane, who stayed in Genosha; Gideon tells Sunspot his father is dead. Part 1 of 3. 36 pgs. The Domino that appears in this issue is actually the mutant known as Copycat. The real Domino makes her first real appearance in he pages of X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #8 and 11. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 98D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #1209224007

1st appearance of Deadpool, Gideon, and Domino (Impersonated by Copycat). Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld. The Beginning of the End, Part One, script by Rob Liefeld (plot) and Fabian Nicieza (script), art by Rob Liefeld; Gideon arranges for the murder of Sunspot's father; Deadpool, working for Mr. Tolliver, attacks Cable; Domino defeats him; Cable and Domino plot strategy; Rictor decides to go after Wolfsbane, who stayed in Genosha; Gideon tells Sunspot his father is dead. Part 1 of 3. 36 pgs. The Domino that appears in this issue is actually the mutant known as Copycat. The real Domino makes her first real appearance in he pages of X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #8 and 11. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 98D FN/VF 7.0 Direct Variant

1st appearance of Deadpool, Gideon, and Domino (Impersonated by Copycat). Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld. The Beginning of the End, Part One, script by Rob Liefeld (plot) and Fabian Nicieza (script), art by Rob Liefeld; Gideon arranges for the murder of Sunspot's father; Deadpool, working for Mr. Tolliver, attacks Cable; Domino defeats him; Cable and Domino plot strategy; Rictor decides to go after Wolfsbane, who stayed in Genosha; Gideon tells Sunspot his father is dead. Part 1 of 3. 36 pgs. The Domino that appears in this issue is actually the mutant known as Copycat. The real Domino makes her first real appearance in he pages of X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #8 and 11. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 98D FN 6.0 Direct Variant

1st appearance of Deadpool, Gideon, and Domino (Impersonated by Copycat). Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld. The Beginning of the End, Part One, script by Rob Liefeld (plot) and Fabian Nicieza (script), art by Rob Liefeld; Gideon arranges for the murder of Sunspot's father; Deadpool, working for Mr. Tolliver, attacks Cable; Domino defeats him; Cable and Domino plot strategy; Rictor decides to go after Wolfsbane, who stayed in Genosha; Gideon tells Sunspot his father is dead. Part 1 of 3. 36 pgs. The Domino that appears in this issue is actually the mutant known as Copycat. The real Domino makes her first real appearance in he pages of X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #8 and 11. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 36D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697996023

Direct Edition. Blood, Sand and Claws: Part 2 of 3 - Guest-starring Puck. "...It Tolls for Thee!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. As Wolverine, Puck, and Ernest Hemingway fight the Spanish Civil War, Lady Deathstrike strikes a deal with the Nazis. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.