Auctions: comic books August 1993

Adventures of Superman (1987) 503 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4683770002

The 'Reign of the Supermen' continues from Superman (1987) #80: The cyborg Superman, determined to rid the world of all the 'pretenders,' captures the teenaged Superman and imprisons him outside of Metropolis. Also, Mongul begins building his 'Engine City' on the ruins of Coast City...and, down in Antarctica, something stirs in the Fortress of Solitude! Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #690. Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood. Cover price $1.50.

Adventures of Superman (1987) 503 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4737551008

The 'Reign of the Supermen' continues from Superman (1987) #80: The cyborg Superman, determined to rid the world of all the 'pretenders,' captures the teenaged Superman and imprisons him outside of Metropolis. Also, Mongul begins building his 'Engine City' on the ruins of Coast City...and, down in Antarctica, something stirs in the Fortress of Solitude! Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #690. Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood. Cover price $1.50.

Batman (1940) 497 CGC 9.8 Direct Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4660981010

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Direct Edition with Overlay cover. Bane breaks Batman's back in Batman KnightFall Part 11. Home turf does not prove an advantage when Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave in "The Broken Bat." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #664. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 497 CGC 9.8 Direct Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4660981012

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Direct Edition with Overlay cover. Bane breaks Batman's back in Batman KnightFall Part 11. Home turf does not prove an advantage when Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave in "The Broken Bat." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #664. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman (1940) 497 CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #0003451-AA-009

Direct Edition with Overlay cover. Bane breaks Batman's back in Batman KnightFall Part 11. Home turf does not prove an advantage when Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave in "The Broken Bat." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #664. Written by Doug Moench. Pencils by Jim Aparo. Inks by Dick Giordano. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Deadpool The Circle Chase (1993) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4668491020

Direct Edition. The Circle Chase Round 1: Ducks in a Row - Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art and Cover by Joe Madureira and Mark Farmer. Sporting an outrageous cover -- an embossed figure of Deadpool is positioned leaning against a full cover sized embossed logo. This series pits Deadpool against Juggernaut, Black Tom Cassidy, Nyko and a wicked new villain, Slayback! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 40 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3775672018

Midnight Massacre: Part 2 of 5 – "Hunters!" Guest-starring Frank Drake. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Ron Garney and Christopher Ivy. Story continued from Nightstalkers (1992) # 10. Empowered by the Darkhold, Blade becomes Switchblade and begins a quest to eliminate all supernatural entities, killing Hannibal King and Johnny Blaze, and absorbing their supernatural abilities. In the Bronx, Switchblade slays a witch, while elsewhere, Demogoblin runs down a sorcerer who barters for his life by revealing the Demogorge has possessed Blade. Demogoblin tortures him for more information before killing him, the sorcerer's screams drawing Drake and Ghost Rider's attention. Coveting the Demogorge's power, Demogoblin escapes, but Drake adjusts his gun Linda to detect supernatural energies, allowing them to track Blade. At a club, Switchblade tracks down Seer, but before he can kill her Demogoblin appears to propose an alliance. Switchblade only wants to kill him, but the distraction allows Drake and Ghost Rider to catch up to them. Still hoping to broker a deal, Demogoblin takes Switchblade and Seer to the World Trade Center, with Ghost Rider close behind. Switchblade stabs both Ghost Rider and Demogoblin, slaying the latter. Seer teleports a way to warn the others of the Blood while Switchblade overpowers Ghost Rider; Drake arrives in time to rescue him, and, aware they cannot best Switchblade alone, sends Ghost Rider away to recruit allies. Story continues in Darkhold (1992) #1. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 139D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. GI Joe and the Transformers: Generation 2: Part 1 of 4 - "Realignments!" Story by Larry Hama. Art by Chris Batista. The mighty Megatron arrives at Castle Destro and is not pleased with what he finds. But if Cobra Commander can somehow reason with the Cybertronian giant, Cobra may obtain a powerful new foe that could turn the scales in their war against GI Joe. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 139D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. GI Joe and the Transformers: Generation 2: Part 1 of 4 - "Realignments!" Story by Larry Hama. Art by Chris Batista. The mighty Megatron arrives at Castle Destro and is not pleased with what he finds. But if Cobra Commander can somehow reason with the Cybertronian giant, Cobra may obtain a powerful new foe that could turn the scales in their war against GI Joe. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 53 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4719335007

Cover pencils by James Fry III, inks by Chris Ivy. Werewolf by Knight, script by Terry Kavanagh, pencils by James Fry III, inks by Chris Ivy; Moon Knight breaks up a fight between Gambit and Werewolf by Night in his home and the trio end up battling a gang of the Hellbent in the park. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Spawn (1992 Image) 13D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4587033012

Direct Edition. "Flashback!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Chapel. Youngblood cameo. Story and art by Todd McFarlane. Finally, Al Simmons' assassin stands revealed and it is none other than the super-human killer from Youngblood known as Chapel. What gruesome punishment will Spawn visit on the man who betrayed him. A man he once called friend. Includes a Spawn poster by Walt Simonson. Cover price $1.95.

Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st Series) 2N NM- 9.2

Newsstand Edition. "The Hatred, the Horror and the Hero!" Maximum Carnage, Part 14 of 14. Script by Tom DeFalco. Chapter 1 - Art by Mark Bagley (breakdowns) and Sam de la Rosa (finishes). Chapter 2 - Art by Ron Lim (pencils), Jim Sanders III (inks), and Sam de la Rosa (inks). Cover by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man 203. In shocking fashion Carnage jumps out of Central Park Lake! Oh no, all the police and superheroes (besides the web-slinger) left a while ago thinking the bloodthirsty super-villain was dead! But he's still alive! And that means the Maximum Carnage saga is not over yet! Venom and Spider-Man battle Carnage first in Central Park, then at the St. Estes Home in Brooklyn, and finally in an old cemetery! Can the wondrous wall-crawler at long last corral Carnage? And also keep Venom from killing his symbiote offspring? After fourteen issues there's no telling how this tale will end! Appearances by the Black Cat, Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Richard Parker LMD, Mary Parker LMD, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, Thunderstrike, Sersi, and the Vision. Cameo appearances by Morbius and Nightwatch. Second Story: "Other People's Dreams." Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Steven Butler. Inks by Bud LaRosa. The web-slinger clashes with Megawatt! Cameo appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Daredevil and Dr. Jonas Harrow. (Notes: Carnage returns in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 28. This issue is printed on glossy paper. The Maximum Carnage storyline was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 24 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4683769025

The 'Reign of the Supermen' continues from Action Comics (1938 DC) #689. The Man of Steel takes on the crimelord White Rabbit after confronting the cold, alien Superman (a.k.a. the Last Son of Krypton). Also, Green Lantern's Coast City is threatened, as the menace of Mongul looms near! Continues in Superman (1987) #80. Written by Louise Simonson, with art and cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 62 VG- 3.5

City At War, Part 13. In the aftermath of the battle with the Elite, the Turtles reunite with April and Casey. Story by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Jim Lawson; art by Lawson. Final issue of Volume 1; Volume 2 debuted two months later in October 1993. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by A.C. Farley. Cover price $2.25. Cover price $2.25.