Auctions: comic books June 1999

Batman Beyond (1999 1st Series) Special Origin Issue #1, 1st Printing CGC 9.8 FCBD Variant

Paper: White

Label #4014891015

1st printing. Distributed as a free giveaway for Free Comic Book Day as well as a Six Flags giveaway.

Black Widow (1999 1st Series) 1B NM 9.4 Jones Yelena Variant

Variant cover by J.G. Jones. THE WARNING: The following analysis is for your eyes only and discusses the proposed elimination and replacement of Natasha Romanova, a.k.a. the Black Widow! THE TRANSMISSION: Data retrievement has uncovered the manufacture of an unstable variation of the "Super Soldier Serum" once used to empower Captain America. Satellite photographs locate chemical production facilities somewhere in the desert of Rhapistan. THE PENTAGON ASSESSMENT: Definite involvement of hard-line KGB agents targeting acquisition of Serum. Request immediate reactivation of Natasha Romanova, former Avenger and one-time spy. THE RISK FACTOR: New Black Widow Operative activated with priority one orders: terminate and replace Natasha Romanova. Written by Devin Grayson. Art and wraparound covers by J.G. Jones. Cover price $2.99.

Liberty Meadows (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4354284007

First printing. By Frank Cho. When Liberty Meadows got dropped from the Washington Post, thousands of readers protested with letters, e-mail, and phone calls! It was the largest-ever response to a change on the Post's comic page. During its time in daily syndication, Liberty Meadows built a following who couldn't get enough of the sexy Brandy and the antics of her funny-animal friends. Issue One begins with the first Liberty Meadows strip and includes nearly eight weeks of dailies and Sunday strips, all reproduced from the original art, large enough to see every loving detail from the master hand of Frank Cho! Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg, $2.95 Cover price $2.95.