Auctions: comic books July 1992

Battle Angel Alita Part 1 (1992) 1 VF- 7.5

Battle 1: Reclamation - Story, Art and Cover by Yukito Kishiro. While elites enjoy life in a floating city, the rest of humankind and cyborgs struggle below, amid scrap heaps and dirty streets. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 646 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609497010

Part 3 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Galvan continues his killing spree until only one name remains on his hit list...Commissioner Gordon. It's up to Batman and Robin to prevent the murder and expose the role of the Electrocutioner. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 126 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4645780020

How could Zartan and Billy possibly have escaped certain death? And what will happen now that Firefly has returned at last? "Firefly!" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Gung-Ho dossier drawn by Ron Frenz and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

Infinity War (1992) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4201814024

Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. The Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, X-Factor, Alpha Flight, Daredevil, Hulk, Moon Knight, and the New Warriors have all gathered at the behest of Reed Richards. Meanwhile, Galactus, Silver Surfer, Nova, and Dr. Strange investigate a mystical disturbance, followed in the shadows by the nefarious duo Dr. Doom and Kang. Thanos, Adam Warlock and the Infinity Watch pay a visit to Mistress Death to discover a startling revelation. Plus, when the volatile mutant Wolverine accuses Reed Richards of being an imposter the tensions between the mutant heroes and the others escalates into a battle royal. Then, the evil-Reed doppleganger springs his trap as a gamma bomb explodes. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 282 FN 6.0

Direct Edition. "War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Savage Dragon (1992 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3863375022

Direct Edition. Random Color variation. Story and art by Erik Larsen. The man known as the Dragon is found in a field of fire, and without any memory of who he is, or where he's from. Chicago is a city where the super-human villains out number, out gun, and out power the police, and the heroes are falling like flies. Can Lieutenant Frank Darling convince Dragon, perhaps the only person with the strength to stand up to the mutants, to join the police department? Includes bound-in poster (4 Different). NOTE: See Megaton #3 & 4 for 1st appearance of Dragon. Cover price $1.95.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 2B CGC 9.8 Pink Logo Variant

Paper: White

Label #3811920016

Guest-starring Prophet Story and art by Rob Liefeld. The rebel faction known as the Berserkers make a daring escape from the Death Squad, but who is the ominous Darkthorn. Meanwhile, Youngblood team members Sentinel, Brahma, Riptide, Cougar, and Combat awaken a super-soldier who has been in cryogenic sleep since the days of WWII. When John Prophet awakens disorientated and in a world he does not recognize, he mistakes Youngblood for his mortal enemies the Disciples and attacks. Plus, a 6 page back-up story introducing the new hero who stalks the criminal element at night, Shadow Hawk. Created, written, and drawn by Jim Valentino. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.