Auctions: comic books March 1991

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 345 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4719335016

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. Second appearance of Cletus Kasady (Carnage) in "Gun From the Heart!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin; Through Silver Sable (and without his knowledge of who the real boss is), Justin Hammer hires Spidey to take down Cardiac and then hires Boomerang to take down Spidey; Eddie Brock is freed from prison by the Venom symbiote, but as he leaves his cell, a little drip from the costume stays behind to keep Cletus Kasady company; Venom cameo. The letters page has a statement of ownership--average print run 489,589; average paid circulation 334,893. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 345N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4548079011

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. Second appearance of Cletus Kasady (Carnage) in "Gun From the Heart!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Randy Emberlin; Through Silver Sable (and without his knowledge of who the real boss is), Justin Hammer hires Spidey to take down Cardiac and then hires Boomerang to take down Spidey; Eddie Brock is freed from prison by the Venom symbiote, but as he leaves his cell, a little drip from the costume stays behind to keep Cletus Kasady company; Venom cameo. The letters page has a statement of ownership--average print run 489,589; average paid circulation 334,893. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Anton's Drekbook (1991 Eros Comix) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4715508015

Issue 1. March 1991. Adult humor with stories and single panel cartoons. 6.5" x 10". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.50.

Darkhawk (1991 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Manley. Dawn of the Darkhawk, script by Danny Fingeroth, art by Mike Manley; Chris Powell finds the Darkhawk amulet; Bazin is unable to bribe Chris' mother (an assistant DA), but bribes Chris' father (a cop) who then leaves the family; Bazin and Hobgoblin want the Darkhawk power; Saint Johnny gives Chris the name Darkhawk. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 350 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681576009

"The More Things Change...or It's the Real Thing!" Part 1 of 4. Story and cover by Walt Simonson. Art by Walt Simonson and Al Milgrom. First, the one true Doctor Doom has returned and his first order of business is to get his throne back. Doom wages a full-scale assault on Latveria! Then, the arch villain turns his sinister attentions toward his most hated foes - the Fantastic Four. Story continues in Fantastic Four (1965-1996 1st Series ) #352. Note: Due to a scheduling mishap this story continues in #352. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Leatherface (1991) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3840498004

Written by Mort Castle. Art by Kirk Jarvinen and Jason Moore. Cover by Dave Dorman. Based on characters from The Texas Chainsaw Masacre by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel. 36 pages, full color, Adults Only. Cover price $2.75.

Predator Big Game (1991) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4727207002

Written by JOHN ARCUDI. Art by EVAN DORKIN & ARMANDO GIL. Cover by CHRIS WARNER. Corporal Enoch Nakai is a young American Indian with a bad past and an even worse present. Stationed in the American Southwest, he and his good army buddy Dietl go on a recon patrol to investigate a small disturbance - but discover that the disturbance is anything but small! Try a seven-foot, bad-attitude extraterrestrial who's armed to the teeth and lookin' for trouble! Even though Nakai sees a resemblance between the Predator and the legendary Indian "adilgashi" that haunts his nightmares, it's clear that the alien has more on his mind than invading people's dreams! Cover price $2.50.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 76D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. As the Neo-Knights and the Autobots try to heal their critically-wounded leader, Optimus Prime, a new group of villains begins to make its move against the Transformers. Written by Simon Furman, with art by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.00.