Auctions: comic books September 1992

Betty (1992 Archie) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4641122001

Written by Michael Gallagher and George Gladir. Art by Doug Crane, Henry Scarpelli, and Mike Esposito. Cover by Rex W. Lindsey. Betty tells the readers about famous women in history with the name "Betty" or "Elizabeth." Riverdale gets a new student who goes by the name "PC". Later in biology class, PC protests the frog dissection Mr. Flutesnoot plans by setting all the frogs free. Betty tries to rescue Veronica from the clutches of a Cable Shopping Network. Archie's Recycling Facts public service announcement. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Eightball (1989 Fantagraphics) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4551049004

Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Part Nine--Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron; Clay decides to leave town. The Artist's Life; Dan's introduction to fine art. Eightball; Dan Clowes visits his characters. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 24 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.75.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 43D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. Cover art by John Byrne. Battle? Why? starring She-Hulk and Xemnu, script and art by John Byrne; opening sequence with John Byrne drawing in another artist's style; Renee Witterstaetter appears and tells John to start the story over and use his art style. What's Xemnu With You? starring She-Hulk, Weezi Mason, Big Enilwen, U.S. Archer, Al the Alien, Retread, Poppa Wheelie, Wideload Annie, and Xemnu, script and art by John Byrne; She-Hulk vs. Xemnu. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 43D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. Cover art by John Byrne. Battle? Why? starring She-Hulk and Xemnu, script and art by John Byrne; opening sequence with John Byrne drawing in another artist's style; Renee Witterstaetter appears and tells John to start the story over and use his art style. What's Xemnu With You? starring She-Hulk, Weezi Mason, Big Enilwen, U.S. Archer, Al the Alien, Retread, Poppa Wheelie, Wideload Annie, and Xemnu, script and art by John Byrne; She-Hulk vs. Xemnu. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 71D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4534158018

Direct Edition. The Herald Ordeal. Part 2 of 6. "Combustion!" Guest-starring Firelord. Story by Ron Marz. Art by M.C. Wyman and Tom Christopher. Cover by Ron Lim and Terry Austin. After Nova's betrayal, Galactus bestows the Power Cosmic on a new Herald. But, this Herald is different from those before him. He is ruthless and relishes the slaughter. He is Morg the Executioner and he has just defeated the Silver Surfer. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Spawn (1992 Image) 4D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3811919023

Includes Coupon - "Questions!" Part 4 of 4. Featuring a humorous cameo by the Savage Dragon. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane (1-page Dave Sim art; 1-page Whilce Portacio art). Featuring the terrifying conclusion to the first arc, "Question," Spawn proves to be harder to kill then his demonic adversary at first thought. Things take a turn for the worse when the devil Al Simmons made a deal with decides it time to intervene. Version A does include the full page coupon in the middle of the book that could be used to order an Image # 0 mail order comic. Cover price $1.95.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 71D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4562341021

Direct Edition. Blaze-Satanus War! Part 4 of 4. "Evil Pawn!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. Story continued from Superman: The Man of Steel #15. Superman is caught in the middle of two warring demons and even he may not have the power to stop them both. The Man of Steel is forced to choose a side in this demonic battle, and his decision may cost him his very soul. Cover price $1.25.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 2 CGC 9.8 Lee Prism Variant

Paper: White

Prism Cover.

Label #3811916023

Prism Cover. "Revelations!" Part 2 of 4. Youngblood cameo. Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Psionic backlash from the Cat's passing blows their cover. The government can't have rogue Action Teams roaming the countryside so they send their elite enforcers - the Black Razors - to bring down the WildC.A.T.s. 1st appearance of the Troika (cameo) and Master Gnome. 1st appearance of Black Razor (think Boba Fett on steroids), the armored special forces unit put together to deal with meta humans. Includes a 4-page Wetworks preview by Whilce Portacio. Cover price $2.50.