Auctions: comic books February 1993

Adventures of Superman (1987) 499 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4698272001

Part 5 of the 8-part 'Funeral for a Friend,' continued from Superman (1987) #76: Brooding over the death of his greatest obstruction, Superman, Lex Luthor becomes paranoid that Superman is pulling the same hoax on the world as Luthor did - faking his own death! Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #686. Written by Jerry Ordway, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man Double Trouble (1993) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3811916018

U.S. EDITION ($1.50 cover price). Written by Dwayne McDuffie with art by Herb Trimpe and inks by Christopher Ivy. This is the 2nd issue in a three issue set of three of anti-drug comics. The complete series consists of: Amazing Spider-Man #1: Skating on Thin Ice; Amazing-Spider-Man #2: Double Trouble; Amazing Spider-Man #3: Hit and Run! Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 121 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3811918022

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Claws and Webs Part 5: Dream Scars starring Wolverine and Venom, script by Howard Mackie, art by Sam Kieth and Dwayne Turner. Of Faith and Fable starring Mirage, script by Jaye Gardner, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Hector Collazo. And Let There Be Light...Part 3: The Bride of Grimbat starring Ghost Rider and Cloak and Dagger, script by Paula Foye, pencils by Alexander Morrissey, inks by Ken Branch and Tim Tuohy. Civil Disabilities starring Andromeda, script by Karl Bollers, pencils by Mark Moretti, inks by Joe Rubinstein. 36 pgs Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 122 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3811919014

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Claws and Webs Part 6: Nightmare's End starring Wolverine and Venom, script by Howard Mackie, art by Sam Kieth. Taped Confessions starring Speedball, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Paris Karounos, inks by Ken Branch. And Let There Be Light Part 4: The Light Within starring Ghost Rider and Cloak and Dagger, script by Paula Foye, pencils by Alexander Morrissey, inks by Ken Branch and Tim Tuohy. Seeds of Winter starring Knights of Pendragon, script by Skip Dietz, pencils by Hoang Nguyen, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 78 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4569625018

"Turnabout!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Firelord and Airwalker cameos. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The Silver Surfer and the Jack of Hearts battle Nebula and an army of space pirates. Plus, Morg the Executioner is back and he has revenge on his mind. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1A.D CGC 9.8 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Label #4017979002

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1A.N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-320A54B-007

Newsstand Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1GOLD NM 9.4 Gold Variant

Gold Edition Retailer Incentive. David Michelinie story. Mark Bagley & Al Milgrom art.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1GOLD FN- 5.5 Gold Variant

Gold Edition Retailer Incentive. David Michelinie story. Mark Bagley & Al Milgrom art.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 97N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2140311014

Newsstand Edition. "Opening Volley" Part 1 of 4. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Alex Saviuk and Derek Yaniger. Inks by Joe Rubinstein and Derek Yaniger. Cover by Derek Yaniger. The Blood Rose is back! And he's doing what he does best…terrorizing the Kingpin's crime syndicate! In a bold move, the Blood Rose attacks the Fisk Tower and sets it on fire! The Amazing Spider-Man and Joe Robertson rush to the scene and find complete carnage inside! And of course find the Blood Rose inside too…still firing away at anything that moves! Meanwhile on a Caribbean Island, a beleaguered man closely resembling Richard Fisk washes ashore. First appearance of Nightwatch (aka Dr. Kevin Trench). Cameo appearances by the Foreigner, Alfredo Morelli, and Peter Parker's (robot) parents. (Notes: This issue begins the four-part My Enemy's Enemy storyline. The Blood Rose previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man 89. This issue includes a full-page cover preview for Web of Spider-Man 98.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.