Auctions: comic books March 1993

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

Paper: White

Label #3863376003

Newsstand 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.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 360 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699309023

The Gatherers Saga: Part 10 of 178 - "Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Bronze foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 267,483; average paid circulation: 175,025.) 52 pages Cover price $2.95.

Darker Image (1993) 1AU CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3811918002

Unbagged edition without any cards. Red title. Cover price $2.50.

Darker Image (1993) 1AU CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3811917024

Unbagged edition without any cards. Red title. Cover price $2.50.

Darkhawk (1991 Marvel) 25 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3811918017

Giant sized issue. Cover art by Mike Manley. Return to Forever Part Five: Death and Life, script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Mike Manley, inks by Mike Manley and Aaron McClellan; Darkhawk learns his origin while fighting Evilhawk; Mr. Fantastic and Thing appear. Gatefold 4 page pull out poster of highlights from the first 24 issues. Two page spread of the first 24 covers. 52 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Death The High Cost of Living (1993) 1LTSIGNEDB FN 6.0 Treasured Signed Edition Variant

Limited Treasured Editions Signed Edition. Signed by Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo. Limited to 10,000 overall copies (the 10,000 includes books signed individually by Bachalo or Gaiman, or by both). Includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Limited Treasured Editions.
(W) Neil Gaiman script (A) Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham

Maxx (1993) 1A.D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3863375009

Direct Edition. 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. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 1A.D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4679402002

Direct Edition. 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. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 1A.D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4527106020

Direct Edition. 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. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 1A.D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4679402001

Direct Edition. 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. Cover price $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.

Savage Dragon vs. Savage Megaton Man (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 Larsen

Paper: White

Label #3811918024

Cover DOES NOT have gold foil title/logo. Story, Art and Covers by Erik Larsen and Don Simpson. When their universes cross over, Simpsons musclebound superhero spoof Megaton Man meets Larsens Dragon, and of course they must fight. Also includes pin-ups by Simpson and Larsen, each illustrating the others characters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Shadowhawk (1992 1st Series) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3811918023

Cover art by Erik Larsen. Enter: The Dragon, script and pencils by Jim Valentino, inks by Chance Wolf; Savage Dragon has been brought in by the New York police department to take down Shadowhawk but 'Hawk gets some unexpected assistance from Vendetta's allies who want him to join their criminal enterprise; Shadowhawk refuses. Opening Shots Part Two starring The Others, script by Jim Valentino, pencils by Jim Valentino (Layouts), Chance Wolf, and Phil D'Moss, inks by Chance Wolf; story continues in The Others #1. 36 pgs. $1.95. Title continues in Shadowhawk II & III, then resumes here at issue 14. Cover price $1.95.

Splitting Image (1993) 1A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4679402008

Back Cover is Spasm by Todd McFarlane. Parody of the Image Universe by Don Simpson. Cover price $1.95.

Tribe (1993) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4679401007

The Tribe (created by Todd Johnson and Larry Stroman) is an African American super-hero team operating out of New York. Blindspot, Shift, Rosalyn, Steel Pulse, The Front, Short Order and Hannibal make up the core team roster. When Tribe was released in 1993, it was well received by fans, selling over one million copies - making it the largest selling single issue of an African American comic created by African American creators. (W) Todd Johnson (W/A) Larry Stroman. Cover price $2.50.

Tribe (1993) 1A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3811919019

The Tribe (created by Todd Johnson and Larry Stroman) is an African American super-hero team operating out of New York. Blindspot, Shift, Rosalyn, Steel Pulse, The Front, Short Order and Hannibal make up the core team roster. When Tribe was released in 1993, it was well received by fans, selling over one million copies - making it the largest selling single issue of an African American comic created by African American creators. (W) Todd Johnson (W/A) Larry Stroman. Cover price $2.50.

Tribe (1993) 1IVORY CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Ivory Edition.

Label #3811919020

by Todd Johnson (script) & Larry Stroman (script & art); This is the Ivory Gold Embossed variant cardstock cover. Cover price $2.50.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4682444006

Direct Edition. Cover by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 2: War and Pieces, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom is rejected by the underground dwellers he helped out; Spidey goes to Eddie's father for answers about his son; The Jury comes after Venom for killing its leader's son. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4679402019

"Resolution!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Youngblood. Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. The Daemonite Warlord known as Helspont stands at the cusp of total victory. Soon he'll be joined by hordes of his alien Daemonite brethren. The only thing standing in the way of Earth and Armageddon is the WildC.A.T.s. Includes a 4-page preview of Tribe by Johnson Stroman. NOTE: Copy may be bagged w/trading card, or unbagged w/no card. Cover price $2.50.