Auctions: comic books August 1993

Batman (1940) 497 CGC 9.6 Direct Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4665284010

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.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 139D VF 8.0

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.

Legacy (1993 Majestic) 0D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Prism Variant

Label #19-2B0472B-024

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Silver prism background

Venom Funeral Pyre (1993) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4652745006

Newsstand Edition. Gold holographic cover. The Punisher guest stars in this 3-issue limited series, and the team up of two of Marvel's most popular characters is commemorated with a cover enhanced with flaming holografx foil that simulates the flickering effect of real fire. Then meet an all new villain! Written by Carl Potts. Art by Tom Lyle, Joe Rubinstein, Scott Hanna and Al Milgrom. Cover by Tom Lyle. Cover price $2.95.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 11PRESSMAN CGC 9.2 Pressman Silver Variant

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4659541019

Pressman Promotional Silver Edition from "X-Men Alert Adventure Game", some copies were distributed with the boardgame, while other copies were obtained only by redeeming an exclusive in-game mail away offer. Low print run. Easily identified by the silver background. NOTE: 1 of 4 X-Men promotional variant issues given away by Pressman. The other three are Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st series #297, #303, & #307. Cover by Jim Lee and Bob Wiacek. "The X-Men vs. The X-Men! (Again) with our special guests...The X-Men!" - Script by Jim Lee (plot) and Scott Lobdell. Art by Jim Lee and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men help Longshot overthrow Mojo to make way for his sequel. Plus: "Over...Again" - Script by Scott Lobdell. Art by Mark Texeira. Back-up story starring Maverick, Dr. Ryking, and Warhawk. 32 pages, full color.