Auctions: comic books July 1993

Aliens Predator Deadliest of Species (1993) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4617143001

"Time of the Preacher." An alien captures Caryn Delacroix, a genetically engineered woman who was already dealing with nightmares and her husband's inappropriately amorous son. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by John Beatty. Cover by John Bolton. Cover price $2.50.

Cable (1993 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4682731004

Cover art by Art Thibert. Twenty Questions, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Ron Lim, Paul Smith, Brandon Peterson, Kerry Gammill, Ian Churchill, and Paul Ryan, inks by Tom Palmer, Klaus Janson, Harry Candelario, Al Milgrom, and Bob Wiacek; Cable and Kane reflect; Sinsear searches for Weasel, Deadpool and Mr. Tolliver; G.W. Bridge searches for Cable. 52 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 202N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4048831006

Newsstand Edition. "The Turning Point!" Maximum Carnage Part 9 of 14. Guest-starring Cloak and Firestar. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 36. To the utter shock and dismay of Spider-Man and his friends, Reed Richards' sonic gun has no effect on Carnage! The weapon (that the good guys were counting on) has failed to stop the serial killer! And now in the woods, the next savage battle erupts! The web-slinger, Black Cat, Cloak, Firestar, Morbius, and Venom vs. Carnage, Shriek, Carrion, the Demogoblin, and the doppelganger! But the momentum has shifted to the side of evil. Cloak is the first to fall and then Felicia. After Morbius goes down, the only option left…kill Carnage with Firestar's flame blasts! If this strategy fails as well, then the chances of victory are between slim and none. And Carnage already killed slim several issues ago! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 103. Cameo appearance by Captain America. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 36N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4048831020

Newsstand Edition. Maximum Carnage: Part 8 of 14. "Hate is in the Air!" Guest-starring Venom, Cloak, Firestar, Black Cat, Deathlok, Morbius, and Iron Fist. Story by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Can Spider-Man and Venom's uneasy alliance survive when the Lethal Protector decides to use any means necessary to bring down the villainous Carnage? Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #202. Cover price $1.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 102N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4048831014

Newsstand Edition. "Sinking Fast" Maximum Carnage Part 6 of 14. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Don Hudson. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man 201. Blood flows in the streets of Manhattan as Carnage's reign of terror continues unchecked! The good guys simply don't have enough firepower to stop Carnage, Shriek, the doppelganger, and the Demogobiln. The web-slinger, Black Cat, Cloak, and Venom desperately need another ally for their side! How about Morbius? He's available! Wow, the situation is truly bleak when a bloodthirsty vampire is the best choice! Meanwhile, Mary Jane is tired of her husband constantly running off to play Spider-Man, so she decides to check out a new trendy nightclub in Midtown! At the same time, Carnage and his crew, feeling refreshed, decide to check out a new trendy nightclub…in Midtown! Oh no! Oh yes, the next savage slugfest is going to get very personal for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 379. Cameo appearance by Carrion. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.