Auctions: comic books April 1991

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 346 FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. "Elliptical Pursuit!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin; Eddie Brock is back…for Peters head!; After escaping prison, Venom taunts Spider-Man into a final showdown; Peter Parkers known for his smarts--why then does he stumble straight into Venoms trap?; An all-out smack down slugfest ensues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 346 FN 6.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. "Elliptical Pursuit!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin; Eddie Brock is back…for Peters head!; After escaping prison, Venom taunts Spider-Man into a final showdown; Peter Parkers known for his smarts--why then does he stumble straight into Venoms trap?; An all-out smack down slugfest ensues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 346N VF 8.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. "Elliptical Pursuit!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin; Eddie Brock is back…for Peters head!; After escaping prison, Venom taunts Spider-Man into a final showdown; Peter Parkers known for his smarts--why then does he stumble straight into Venoms trap?; An all-out smack down slugfest ensues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 346N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin. "Elliptical Pursuit!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Randy Emberlin; Eddie Brock is back…for Peters head!; After escaping prison, Venom taunts Spider-Man into a final showdown; Peter Parkers known for his smarts--why then does he stumble straight into Venoms trap?; An all-out smack down slugfest ensues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 384 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4558234011

1st Printing. "Lair of the Ice-Worm" Guest-starring Jack Frost. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. Acting on a tabloid story about a man frozen in ice, the star-spangled avenger and John Jameson fly to the Arctic Circle in hopes of finding their friend Demolition Man! The D-Man disappeared at the end of Captain America 349 and hasn't been seen since! Could the man in ice (being worshipped by Eskimos) actually be Dennis Dunphy? When the shield-slinger chips away at the ice formation, the awesome ice-worm springs to life! And in a matter of moments the arctic leviathan swallows the Living Legend! Is Cap going to meet his maker in the belly of the ice-worm? Fortunately for the time being, he's just going to meet Jack Frost of Liberty Legion fame! And 45 years later, the two World War II-era heroes team up again to take down the ice-worm! Cameo appearances by Thor and D-Man. Flashback cameos by the Avengers and Bucky to recap how Steve Rogers ended up in suspended animation following WWII. (Note: D-Man appears next in Captain America 400.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special TPB (1991 Dark Horse) 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

1st printing.

Cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.

Includes Give Me Liberty written by Frank Miller and illustrated by Dave Gibbons; The American by Mark Verheiden, Dougie Braithwaite and Robert Campanella; Aliens by John Arcudi and Simon Bisley; Black Cross by Chris Warner; Concrete by Paul Chadwick; The Aerialist by Matt Wagner; and a special adaptation of an Andrew Vacchs story by Jerry Prosser and Klaus Janson; an epilogue to the Aliens vs. Predator series by Randy Stradley and Phill Norwood, as well first episodes of A Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller, and lots more!

Softcover, 112 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Marv (Sin City). Cover price $9.95.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) JC Penney Reprint 351 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4182068005

1992 reprint available only through JC Penney Catalog. NOTE: Low print run. Can be identified by 30th Anniversary Spider-Man in UPC box. Cover price $1.00.

Glamour Album International SC (1991 Glamour International) 16-1ST VG/FN 5.0

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Sweet Bettie". Art by Lion Frollo, Tenber & Ulliab, Harmond Balds, and Peter of Niceone. Softcover, 12in. x 12-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 74D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4522035001

Direct Edition. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 2), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Bush of Ghosts part 7 starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. The "Freebie" starring The Constrictor, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Scott McDaniel (as Scott McDaniels), inks by Randy Emberlin. Absolute Zero starring The Human Torch and Iceman, script by Dan Mishkin, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dan Adkins. Back cover art by Sam Kieth. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 74D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4536686003

Direct Edition. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 2), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Bush of Ghosts part 7 starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. The "Freebie" starring The Constrictor, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Scott McDaniel (as Scott McDaniels), inks by Randy Emberlin. Absolute Zero starring The Human Torch and Iceman, script by Dan Mishkin, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dan Adkins. Back cover art by Sam Kieth. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 75 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4059129014

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 3), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Death and the King's Horsemen (The Bush of Ghosts part 8) starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. Charmed Lives! starring Meggan and Shadow Cat, script by Sue Flaxman, pencils by Gavin Curtis, inks by Chris Ivy. Triumph starring Doctor Doom, script and pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Joseph Adiletta. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 100D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1396696026

Direct Edition. 1st printing with purple background (the 2nd printing has a gold cover; the 3rd printing has a silver cover). 52-page giant. Cover art by Rob Liefeld.1st appearance of the X-Force (cameo) in The End of the Beginning, script by Fabian Nicieza, plot and art by Rob Liefeld; Shatterstar shows up in the Danger Room and the New Mutants have to help him defeat Mojo's Soldiers; Feral also arrives at the Mansion and Cable helps get Masque off of her back; Agreeing to try Cable's new proactive stance in the mutant struggle, the New Mutants leave X-Mansion behind and officially become X-Force. Part 3 of 3. Final issue of the series; the story continues in X-Force 1. 52 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 100SILVER CGC 9.8 SS Liefeld

Paper: White

Signed by Rob Liefeld on 9/6/23. Third Printing.

Label #4245238005

3rd printing. 52-page giant. Silver cover edition reprints 1st appearance of the X-Force (cameo) in "The End of the Beginning." Script by Fabian Nicieza, plot and art by Rob Liefeld. Final issue of the series; the story continues in X-Force 1. Liefeld cover. Cover price $1.50.

Toxic Avenger (1991) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3960009012

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Written by Doug Moench. Art by Rodney Ramos and Val Mayerik. Cover by Rodney Ramos and Armando Gil. The origin of The Toxic Avenger. Mop boy Melvin Junko falls into a vat of toxic waste and becomes a hideous creature. Stan Lee and other creators 1991 New Year's resolutions. Jim Salicrup discusses the difference between the The Toxic Avenger movies and The Toxic Crusaders animated show and how they relate to this series. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Toxic Avenger (1991) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3960009025

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Written by Doug Moench. Art by Rodney Ramos and Val Mayerik. Cover by Rodney Ramos and Armando Gil. The origin of The Toxic Avenger. Mop boy Melvin Junko falls into a vat of toxic waste and becomes a hideous creature. Stan Lee and other creators 1991 New Year's resolutions. Jim Salicrup discusses the difference between the The Toxic Avenger movies and The Toxic Crusaders animated show and how they relate to this series. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.