Auctions: comic books March 1993

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 375 CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4660816003

Direct Edition. 30th Anniversary issue of Amazing Spiderman #1. "The Bride of Venom" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Gold foil holografix cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Inside an abandoned Brooklyn amusement park, the Lethal Protector holds Richard and Mary Parker captive! The disturbed Venom thinks he's just doing what's best for Peter's parents! But that's not going to work! No way, no how! So, the wall-crawler heads to the park knowing a fierce fight awaits! However, the web-slinger may have help this time from a very unlikely source... Eddie Brock's ex-wife! Wow, will there be a family reunion atop the Ferris wheel? Or perhaps a funeral beneath it? One way or another, the Amazing Spider-Man and Venom battle for the last time! Cameo appearances by Silver Sable, Battlestar, Mary Jane Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "True Friends!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Patrick Olliffee. Inks by Mark McKenna. Aware of what the Human Torch did to Empire State University, Spider-Man vows to bring his friend to justice. Cameo appearance by Silver Sable. Plot crosses over with Fantastic Four 373 & 374. Third story: "The Monster Within" Script by Eric Fein. Art by Dan Panosian. JJJ tries to get his son, John Jameson, started in the field of journalism. Fourth story: "Echoes..." Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Aaron Lopresti. Inks by Don Hudson. The Chameleon visits the grave of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: Venom appears next in the first issue of his Lethal Protector (1993) series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 660,958. average paid circulation 544,900.) 68 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Batman (1940) 490 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #2123175007

Bane pumps up the Riddler with some venom in order to test Batman in "Who Riddled the Riddler?" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Travis Charest & Ray McCarthy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Cyberforce (1992 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4668564018

Cover pencils by Marc Silvestri, inks by Scott Williams. The Tin Men Of War Part Two, script by Eric Silvestr, pencils by Marc Silvestri, inks by Marc Silvestri and John Tighe (assists); Cyberforce arrives to battle Cyberdata, who are trying to capture Velocity and re-assimilate her into Cyberdata; Cyberforce is able to fight them off and Cyberdata teleports away; Meanwhile, Velocity finds Cyberforce functions like a family and feels welcome by them; She goes to the supermarket with T.I.M.M.I.E when they are cross paths with three mutants who have recently stolen some important data from a software company; Cyberdata SHOC soldiers arrive to get the software back. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Image Scene (1993) 1993 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4619077002

Secret Defenders (1993 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4026066011

Red Foil stamped cover. Cover pencils by Andre Coates, inks by Don Hudson. A Gathering of Heroes starring Dr. Strange, Wolverine, Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter],Nomad [Jack Monroe], and Darkhawk, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Andre Coates, inks by Don Hudson; Dr. Strange gathers a group of four heroes to Phoenix, Arizona and forms the first team of Secret Defenders; the new Defenders foil a bank robbery but are flummoxed when one of the robbers ages and dies in his cell. Article in which Roy Thomas talks about the new floating roster concept of the Secret Defenders. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.75.

Secret Defenders (1993 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4668564003

Red Foil stamped cover. Cover pencils by Andre Coates, inks by Don Hudson. A Gathering of Heroes starring Dr. Strange, Wolverine, Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter],Nomad [Jack Monroe], and Darkhawk, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Andre Coates, inks by Don Hudson; Dr. Strange gathers a group of four heroes to Phoenix, Arizona and forms the first team of Secret Defenders; the new Defenders foil a bank robbery but are flummoxed when one of the robbers ages and dies in his cell. Article in which Roy Thomas talks about the new floating roster concept of the Secret Defenders. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.75.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 Verified Sig Layton/ Hall

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Bob Layton and Bob Hall.

Label #24-09703B8-019

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Part 2 of 3. Jack is finding it harder to distinguish between his everyday life as a musician and his role as Shadowman, purveyor of the night. Does he have superpowers or doesn't he? Well, he's sure going to need them as Master Darque's forces plot to take back the night from Shadowman. "The Day of Your Death" is written by Bob Hall, with art by Bob Hall and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Bob Hall and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.50.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 Verified Sig Layton/ Hall

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Bob Layton and Bob Hall.

Label #24-09703B8-020

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Part 2 of 3. Jack is finding it harder to distinguish between his everyday life as a musician and his role as Shadowman, purveyor of the night. Does he have superpowers or doesn't he? Well, he's sure going to need them as Master Darque's forces plot to take back the night from Shadowman. "The Day of Your Death" is written by Bob Hall, with art by Bob Hall and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Bob Hall and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.50.

Silver Surfer Warlock Resurrection (1993) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4544118020

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Jim Starlin. The Pact, script and art by Jim Starlin; The Silver Surfer thinks about his loss of Shalla Bal during his experience with the Great One; Pip tells him that Adam Warlock would like to see him; Drax helps Pip transport the Surfer to Monster Island to speak with Warlock; Warlock tells the Surfer that he plans to resurrect Shalla Bal; in return, Surfer must do a favor for Warlock sometime in the future; With the Surfer's help, the Soul Gem and the Mind Gem open a portal to another dimension. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4631124008

Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Blood Oath, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson; Miguel fights The Specialist, and Kasey tries to save him; After saving The Specialist from falling to his death, Miguel accidently kills him; The Public Eye then shoots him, and he falls Downtown. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Wildstar (1993) Sky Zero 1A CGC 9.8 Ordway

Paper: White

Label #4665283008

Direct Market embossed cover edition. Cover pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Al Gordon. "Born Under a Bad Sign: Part 1," script by Al Gordon, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Al Gordon; This issue is wrapped up in mystery; Wildstar is trying to go back in time to stop a disaster of some sort and a team of super powered villains are sent to stop him; Several of these characters including Wildstar himself have some sort of starfish like creature that sticks to their body and gives them superpowers; They fight for a long time but Wildstar manages to go back in time. Unfortunately so do some trackers. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.