Auctions: comic books June 1992

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 363 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4530550022

Direct Edition. "Savage Grace!" Part 3 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Carnage takes J. Jonah Jameson hostage and drags him to a heavy metal concert at Madison Square Garden! The psychotic killer plans to execute JJJ in front of thousands of headbangers! But before Carnage can deliver the deathblow, Spider-Man and Venom strike! The ferocious fight leads into the subway tunnels and then back onto the concert stage! Where thanks to MSG's awesome sound system, the web-slinger tries to knock out both Carnage and Venom! The wall-crawler's ploy better work, because double-crossing Venom could have lethal consequences! A fantastic finish! First appearances of the Richard Parker and Mary Parker life model decoys (LMD's). Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Mr. Fantastic, and the Human Torch. (Notes: Venom appears next in the one-shot: Spider-Man Special Edition -- The Trial of Venom (1992). Carnage returns in the first issue of Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) to kick off the Maximum Carnage saga.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 125 CGC 9.6 SS Hama

Paper: White

Signed by Larry Hama on 6/14/24.

Label #4459905023

Two stories are printed side by side through the issue! In one, Cutter and Shockwave must save Bulletproof from Headman and the Headhunters. In the other, Flint and his Eco-Warriors hunt down the vengeance-mad Cesspool. "Diptych" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Zartan dossier drawn by Larry Hama and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

Infinity War (1992) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4707373001

Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. The sequel to Infinity Gauntlet. Somewhere deep in space on a nameless planet the titan Thanos discovers a new threat to the existence of the universe and investigates. Meanwhile, all across the globe key super-heroes are attacked by evil dopplegangers. Thanos comes face to face with the ones responsible, the Magus, evil counterpart to Adam Warlock, and the titan's own doppleganger. As Reed Richards gathers the world's heroes the World Devourer Galactus sends his herald to contact the Master of the Mystic Arts, Dr. Strange. All this plus the unholy alliance of Dr. Doom and Kang the Conqueror. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Ranma 1/2 Part 01 (1992) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4550293001

Full color. NOTE: Only Ranma 1/2 Part 1 issues 1-3 were released in full color. All other issues of the series, both as a comic and in graphic novel format, are black and white editions. Cover price $4.95.