Auctions: comic books November 1995

Akira (1988) 35 VG+ 4.5

The final showdown with Tetsuo begins, with Kaneda and his friends at the heart of the Olympic Stadium battle. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff. Mature readers. Cover price $6.95. Cover price $6.95.

Cable (1993 1st Series) 25A CGC 9.4 Churchill Foil

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #4756091006

Collector's Edition Foil Wraparound Cover. Cover pencils by Ian Churchill, inks by Scott Hanna. What Was...What Is…, script by Jeph Loeb, pencils by Ian Churchill and Joel Thomas, inks by Scott Hanna, Matt Ryan, Bob Wiacek, Bud LaRosa, Al Vey, and W.C. Carani; Cable and Domino are pulled into the future to save the life of the young Dayspring (who is actually Cable as a youngster) and help Jenskot and the Clan Chosen defeat Stryfe. 52 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) 107 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4553094015

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"Fade to Black!" This Underworld Unleashed tie-in finds Wally and Linda at a soon-to-be-opened resort. There they run into reporter friend Billy Batson, a.k.a. Captain Marvel. Flash and Marvel team up to battle industrial saboteur Carl Sands, who has made a dark deal with Neron. Script by Mark Waid, pencils by Oscar Jimenez, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover art by Oscar Jimenez and Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover price $1.75.

Last Avengers Story (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0052158002

"The Last Avengers Story" Part 1 of 2. Script by Peter David. Art by Ariel Olivetti. Painted cover by Ariel Olivetti. Time has marched on for Earth's Mightiest Heroes and many of the well-known avengers from the silver and bronze ages have moved into retirement or sadly fallen in battle. But many of the avengers' old villains are still around and in one fell swoop they destroy the current avengers with a nuclear weapon. After Ultron-59 threatens Hank Pym and the Wasp, Hank knows that he must try to round up the old avengers and any other available heroes for one final battle; even though most of them are no longer as powerful as they once were. Fortunately, Cannonball, the Human Torch, Bombshell, Hotshot, and She-Hulk's daughter answer Hank's call to muster; while Mockingbird declines, and Hawkeye and Mr. Fantastic cannot help due to permanent disabilities. However, before Hank is ready to engage Ultron, Kang, Oddball, and the Grim Reaper; he must add one more former avenger to his team...the Vision! Will a group of middle age heroes be able to recapture the magic and score a most improbable victory? (Notes: Two-issue miniseries. Squarebound binding with acetate cover over the painted cover. Marvel alterniverse logo in the upper left corner. No advertisements inside.) 48 pages Cover price $5.95.