Auctions: comic books March 1993

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 375 CGC 8.5 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4528939007

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.

Death The High Cost of Living (1993) 1A CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig McKean McKean

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Dave McKean on 5/13/2017. Platinum Edition.

Label #17-1D57DA8-009

She is Dream's elder sister, the one who will end the Endless - the one who closes up the Universe when Destiny reads the last word on the last page of his book. She is Death. There is a rumor that on one day of every century, Death clothes herself in mortal flesh and walks among the living. It is, they say, the price she pays for being the one who separates all that came before from all that will continue. It turns out that this rumor is true. This century, Death comes to New York. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham, and colors by Steve Oliff. Cover by Dave McKean with an added fifth metallic color. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 1A.GA.SIGNED VF- 7.5

Golden Apple "First Day" Signed Edition - limited to 1000 signed copies, Signed by Sam Kieth. Includes certificate of authenticity from Golden Apple. This Limited Edition of 1000 was produced in conjunction with Sam Kieth and Image Comics to commemorate the first day of "The Maxx"'s release. Cover art by Sam Kieth. Maxx, script by Sam Kieth (plot) and William Messner-Loebs (script), pencils by Sam Kieth, inks by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair (finishes); Social worker Julie goes above and beyond the call of duty when she bails the Maxx out of jail yet again. Back cover features Kieth's art for the cover of #2. 36 pgs. $1.95.

Ninja High School (1986 Antarctic/Eternity) 37 CGC 9.2 SS Dunn

Paper: White

Signed by Ben Dunn on 08/24/2024.

Label #4492384008

Cover art by Ben Dunn. FRAGILE INNOCENCE, script and pencils by Ben Dunn, inks by Captain Amazing Paper; Lendo and Mimi go to Hell to try to rescue Jeremy's soul. Mimi is captured by demons that force her to relive childhood traumas; Professor Azland tries to explain why Mita Celande is disappearing from the current time stream. A letter written in Japanese by Ben Dunn. BY STEAM WITH LOVE Worryied Zetra3, script and art by Michiaki Fukuda [as Franco]; Phrank visits Ichi's "Ninja Counsel" booth and asks for advice on dealing with his attraction to Mikey; Ichi uses examples of famous gay samurai to reassure Phrank and encourage him to express his feelings for Mikey. Sun Vulcan spoof; Peanuts spoof. Back cover ad for a Sun Corporation of America contest offering a chance to appear in a DC comic. 36 pgs. $2.50. 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 #24-09703B8-019

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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.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 298D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4644962011

Direct Edition. "...For the Children!" Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Brandon Peterson and Al Milgrom. A school bus full of innocent kids is attacked and the only ones that can save them are the Uncanny X-Men. But first they'll have to deal with the startling return of the Acolytes! 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Wildstar (1993) Sky Zero 1A CGC 9.9 Ordway

Paper: White

Label #4665283009

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.