Auctions: comic books January 1998

Astro City (1996) 1/2 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4738110007

Michael Tenicek's dreams of a woman he's never met brings him to the attention of the Hanged Man in the moving "The Nearness of You." Appearances by the All-American, Slugger, Time-Keeper, Eterneon. Script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Will Blyberg. Plus: the 8-page "Clash of Titans (a New York Romance)" by Busiek & Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Back cover by Anderson & Blyberg. Cover price $2.50.

Halle the Hooters Girl (1998) 1A VF 8.0

Spawn (1992 Image) 69D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2029686018

Direct Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane, and Chance Wolf. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. "Freaky!" Sam and Twitch discover the remains of Spawn, crucified and headless in a deep alley. When they attempt to remove the body, they find themselves between warring alley gangs. Just as Sam and Twitch gain control of the angry mass, the Freak takes Twitch hostage. During negotiations over the alley turf and Twitch's life, the worms, maggots, rats and flies revive the nectoplasmic master. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Chris Carter. Cover price $1.95.

Vampirella Monthly (1997) 4C FN+ 6.5 Linsner Crimson Variant

Signed by Joseph Michael Linsner. No certification is included.

Crimson Edition. Holy War 1; Written by Grant Morrison with Mark Millar, Cover by Linsner.