Auctions: comic books December 1996

Hulk Pitt (1996) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699208002

It's the Green Goliath vs. the Gray Gargantuan! Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages...are you ready to rumble?! In this corner, guided to the ring by Rick Jones, wearing the torn purple trousers, the gamma-spawned giant men call the Hulk! In the opposing corner, led by a boy named Timmy, clad in the leather and chains, the alien atrocity known as Pitt! In this long-awaited 48-page bookshelf, it's the ultimate battle of the titans, brought to you by the classic Incredible Hulk team! Written by Peter David. Art by Dale Keown and Dan Panosian. Cover price $5.99.

Hulk Pitt (1996) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699208003

It's the Green Goliath vs. the Gray Gargantuan! Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages...are you ready to rumble?! In this corner, guided to the ring by Rick Jones, wearing the torn purple trousers, the gamma-spawned giant men call the Hulk! In the opposing corner, led by a boy named Timmy, clad in the leather and chains, the alien atrocity known as Pitt! In this long-awaited 48-page bookshelf, it's the ultimate battle of the titans, brought to you by the classic Incredible Hulk team! Written by Peter David. Art by Dale Keown and Dan Panosian. Cover price $5.99.

Santa the Barbarian (1996) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698525007

Cover by Dan Fraga. Story by Robert Loren Fleming and Matt Hawkins. Art by Dan Fraga and Pop Mhan. One of the stranger things to come from Rob Liefeld's brain, Santa the Barbarian started life as a trading card before graduating to comics. When the naughty outnumber the nice, Santa decides to trade the toy-bag for a two-handed axe. Will the elves allow him to carry out his barbarian rage, or can they use their mechanical inventions to stop his reign of terror? The Big Red Slay; The Night Before X-Mas. 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

Star Trek Starfleet Academy (1996) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698013018

Admiral Brand assigns the reckless Matt Decker to Omega training squad, where he joins Commander Zund, Kamilah Goldstein, Pava Ek'Noor Aqabaa of Andor, T'Priell of Vulcan and Nog of Ferenganar in "Prime Directives." Written by Chris Cooper. Art & cover by Chris Renaud & Andy Lanning. Also: Interview with Matt Idelson, Joe Kelly & Ed McGuinness on Deadpool; interview with Terry Kavanagh on X-Man; interview with Roger Cruz. Cover price $1.95.

Star Trek Starfleet Academy (1996) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698013020

Admiral Brand assigns the reckless Matt Decker to Omega training squad, where he joins Commander Zund, Kamilah Goldstein, Pava Ek'Noor Aqabaa of Andor, T'Priell of Vulcan and Nog of Ferenganar in "Prime Directives." Written by Chris Cooper. Art & cover by Chris Renaud & Andy Lanning. Also: Interview with Matt Idelson, Joe Kelly & Ed McGuinness on Deadpool; interview with Terry Kavanagh on X-Man; interview with Roger Cruz. Cover price $1.95.

Superman The Wedding Album (1996) 1B VF+ 8.5 White Variant

Signed by contributors Mike Carlin, Jon Bogdanove, Jerry Ordway and Louise Simonson.

Collector's Edition. Clark Kent marries Lois Lane! By Superman writers and artists past and present! Batman appearance. Story by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson & Roger Stern. Art by John Byrne & Terry Austin, Kerry Gammill & Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane & Bob McLeod, Stuart Immonen & Jose Marzan, Jr., Paul Ryan & Brett Breeding, Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke, Kieron Dwyer & Doug Hazlewood, Tom Grummett & Denis Rodier, Dick Giordano & Art Thibert, Jim Mooney & George Perez, Curt Swan & Jackson Guice, Nick Cardy, Al Plastino, Barry Kitson & Ray McCarthy, Ron Frenz & Joe Rubinstein, Dan Jurgens & Jerry Ordway. Cover price $4.95.