Auctions: comic books August 1991

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 350 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4735175007

"Doom Service!" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized issue. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Randy Emberlin. At a Long Island resort, the Amazing Spider-Man battles Doctor Doom to protect the Black Fox! Is that a brave decision or a foolhardy one? Unfortunately, it's the latter as the web-slinger limps back home battered, bruised, and concussed! However, the aging fox is still alive! But now the weakened wall-crawler has only 24 hours to find the jewel called the dragon's egg...or once more face the deadly wrath of Victor Von Doom! The next day in suburban New Jersey; the Latverian Monarch, the Black Fox, and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man come together again! Does anyone have the dragon's egg? Someone better...or someone will meet their doom! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Uncle Ben (hallucination). Flashback cameos by the Avengers and Sandman. Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. (Notes: This issue features a farewell art portfolio by Erik Larsen. First pin-up: Spider-Man and Mary Jane by Erik Larsen and John Romita Sr. Second pin-up: Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four by Erik Larson and Joe Sinnott. Third pin-up: Spider-Man and Daredevil by Erik Larsen and Al Williamson. Fourth pin-up: Cardiac, Solo, and Captain Universe by Erik Larsen and Sal Buscema. Fifth pin-up: Spider-Man split image by Erik Larsen and Todd McFarlane. This issue completes Erik Larsen's quality 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This two-part story was reprinted in 1995 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Doctor Doom.) 52 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 13D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4122919007

Direct Edition. Sub-City Part 1 of 2. Script and art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. In Midtown Manhattan homeless people are disappearing off the streets. And a Daily Bugle reporter suspects foul play! The wall-crawler decides to stake out the area...and wait for something or someone suspicious to show up. And sure enough...a strange creature does -- right out of the sewer system! Spider-Man wants to follow into the sewers to investigate further, but he needs to wear his old black costume for camouflage. However that's a major nonstarter for Mary Jane...since she hates Spidey's black costume! What is a married web-slinger to do? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Morbius. (Note: The cover is an homage to Spider-Man (1990) issue #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

What If (1989 2nd Series) 28 FN

What if Captain America were not the Only Super Solider in World War II, script by George Caragonne, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Ralph Cabrera; Captain leads a WWII regement of super soldiers but is replaced by the Red Skull who leads a semi-facist America. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.