Auctions: comic books January 1999

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 1B CGC 9.6 Byrne Sunburst Variant

Paper: White

Sunburst Variant Cover.

Label #4728755021

Sunburst variant cover. The Fantastic Four, Daredevil and the Avengers wonder where Spider-Man's disappeared to in "Where R U Spider-Man???" Story by Howard Mackie, art by John Byrne & Scott Hanna. Plus: The Scorpion in the 4-page "Rebirth!" by Howard Mackie, Rafael Kayanan & Jimmy Palmiotti. Plus: "The Secrets of Spider-Man," a 4-page tale written, drawn & lettered by John Byrne. Cover by Byrne. 54 pgs. Cover price $2.99.

Avengers Forever (1998) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4359072003

"Now is the Time for All Good Men" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Carlos Pacheco. Inks by Jesús Merino. Cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino. On the Blue Area of the Moon, Rick Jones has pulled seven avengers from Earth's timestream to fight alongside Kang the Conqueror! Three avengers from the past: Captain America, Hawkeye, and Yellowjacket! Two avengers from the present: Giant-Man and the Wasp! And two avengers from the future: Captain Marvel (aka Genis-Vell) and Songbird! The seven heroes don't understand why they are helping Kang, but they valiantly charge into battle against Immortus' time troops! After their victory, the Avengers take stock of their situation and determine where, correction, when everyone is from! The Wasp assumes the leadership role, and the team is soon on its way to its next destination: Chronopolis! Appearances by Libra and the Supreme Intelligence. (Note: This twelve-part Avengers saga was reprinted in 2009 in the hardcover: Avengers Forever.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.