Auctions: comic books 1993-1995

Terminator 2 Cybernetic Dawn (1996) 2 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AF890E-045

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They're back! And this time there are three of them! While Sarah and John dodge the police and FBI, they attempt to contact Tarissa Dyson, the widow of Dr. Miles Dyson (Cyberdine Director of Special Projects). Will Sarah Connor be able to convince Tarissa Dyson that Miles' death was necessary? Or will Tarissa betray her to the government agents as revenge for causing Miles' death? In the meantime, SKYNET's children, the trio of terminators, have come back in time to protect and ensure that the ultimate computer is actually built. Script by Dan Abnett. Art by Rod Whigham, Gordon Purcell and Jack Snider. Painted cover by Rob Prior. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator 2 Nuclear Twilight (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Label #19-2AF890E-046

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Working closely with James Cameron and Lightstorm Productions, this series features the return of John Connor! In the future, Connor struggles to win the war against the Machines. As he flashes back to the first day he and the other survivors ascended from a fallout shelter to the first encounter with a death wielding army of terminators, John tries to piece together the rest of the game he must play to destroy SKYNET. Written by Mark Paniccia. Art by Gary Erskine. (Note: This series is linked to Present War timeline in Terminator 2 Cybernetic Dawn (1996) #0-4.) Cover price $2.50.

Triumphant Unleashed (1993) 0A CBCS 9.8 Free Preview White

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Promotional. (#72,131/80,000).

Label #19-2BC24B4-059

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Cover pencils by Fred E. Harper, inks by Bobby Rae. "The Ascension," script by John Riley, art by Fred E. Harper; A young girl is taken and raised as a super-powered guard for galactic peace, then Chaos intervenes and she ends up on a distant planet where she is worshiped as a goddess and begins a campaign to conquer the galaxy. 20 pgs., full color. No cover price (free). Cover price $2.50.

Triumphant Unleashed (1993) 0C CBCS 9.8 Yellow Variant

Paper: White

(#25,629/31,000).

Label #19-2BC24B4-063

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Cover pencils by Fred E. Harper, inks by Bobby Rae. "The Ascension," script by John Riley, art by Fred E. Harper; A young girl is taken and raised as a super-powered guard for galactic peace, then Chaos intervenes and she ends up on a distant planet where she is worshiped as a goddess and begins a campaign to conquer the galaxy. 20 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Triumphant Unleashed (1993) 1 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

(#21,855/28,000).

Label #19-2BC24B4-065

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Cover pencils by Fred E. Harper, inks by Bobby Rae. "The Fall," script by John Riley, pencils by Fred E. Harper, inks by Fred E. Harper; Phylenore realizes her people were zealots and the crusade ends. Untitled story, pencils by Greg Fox; Young Prince Vandal in the asylum where he was raised. Untitled story, pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by J. Felix; The marriage of Chromium and Candi. Untitled story, pencils by Greg Fox; Sadie inspires lust. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Turok Dinosaur Hunter (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 Sears

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4045085023

Valiant box is in white, title in red, $3.50. How Turok came to be separated from his friend Andar and end up in a new time and new world with a technological-enhanced dinosaur named Mon-Ark in pursuit is told in "Cold Blood Blazing." Script by David Michelinie and art by Bart Sears & Randy Elliott. Cameos by Magnus Robot Fighter, X-O Manowar, Rai, Archer, Shadowman. Cover price $3.50.

Twilight Zone (1993 4th Series Now) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-045

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Mother, May I Go Out to Play. Story by Len Wein. Art by Rick Stasi. Cover by Rick Stasi. Now Comics launches the 4th comics series based on Rod Serlings immortal realm of mystery. An alien encounter takes an unexpected twist, in a story by Swamp Thing and Wolverine creator Len Wein. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Twilight Zone 3-D Winter Special (1993) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2B0472B-046

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The Pyramid of the Black Sun. Story by Antonio Seguro Cervera. Art by Luis Bermejo Rojo. Cover by Sandra Chang and Tony DeZuniga. A 3-D edition of the 4th comics series based on Rod Serlings immortal realm of mystery. A tale of fantasy on an alien world. NOT polybagged and does not include 3-D glasses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Ultra Monthly (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-2B0472B-047

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Giveaway of "ULTRA-Monthly" a magazine from inside the Ultraverse Cover price $0.50.

Ultra Monthly (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-048

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Pseudo comics news magazine written from the perspective of characters in the Malibu Ultraverse. This issue: 2-page interview with Hardcase; CROSSfire column on whether to register ultrahumans or not; Ultra focus article on Prime; NEWSwatch looks at Ultra-news from around the world. Prime cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $0.50.

Ultra Monthly (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2B0472B-049

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Ultra Monthly (1993) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-2B0472B-050

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Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 296U CBCS 9.4 Unbagged No Card

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-3478A78-041

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X-Men X-cutioner's Song part 9. UNBAGGED: X-Cutioner's Song: Part 9 of 12. "Crescendo!" Guest-starring X-Factor and X-Force. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Brandon Peterson and Terry Austin. Story continued from X-Men #15. Cyclops and Jean make a daring escape attempt only to make a startling discovery about their whereabouts. The X-Men continue their uneasy alliance with the villain Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Wolverine, Bishop, and Cabal continue their search. Story continues in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #86. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 296U CGC 9.2 Unbagged No Card

Paper: White

Label #4408092004

X-Men X-cutioner's Song part 9. UNBAGGED: X-Cutioner's Song: Part 9 of 12. "Crescendo!" Guest-starring X-Factor and X-Force. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Brandon Peterson and Terry Austin. Story continued from X-Men #15. Cyclops and Jean make a daring escape attempt only to make a startling discovery about their whereabouts. The X-Men continue their uneasy alliance with the villain Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Wolverine, Bishop, and Cabal continue their search. Story continues in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #86. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 296U CGC 9.0 Unbagged No Card

Paper: White

Label #4408092003

X-Men X-cutioner's Song part 9. UNBAGGED: X-Cutioner's Song: Part 9 of 12. "Crescendo!" Guest-starring X-Factor and X-Force. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Brandon Peterson and Terry Austin. Story continued from X-Men #15. Cyclops and Jean make a daring escape attempt only to make a startling discovery about their whereabouts. The X-Men continue their uneasy alliance with the villain Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Wolverine, Bishop, and Cabal continue their search. Story continues in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #86. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 300 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40D5B35-117

An X-Men Anniversary Spectacular - "Legacies!" Story by Scott Lobdell. Art and cover by John Romita, Jr. And Dan Green. Tired of simply reacting, the X-Men decide to take the fight to their enemies. It's all-out mutant action as the Uncanny X-Men battle Magneto's Acolytes with the fate of mankind hanging in the balance. Plus, Nightcrawler returns to the pages of the X-Men! And, one member of the X-Cast contracts the lethal Legacy Virus! NOTE: An unknown percentage of the print run was produced with the foil design misaligned. We do not differentiate between the two, but any slabbed copies listed here with misaligned foil noted on the label will have that notation in our listings as well. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 305D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F3235-121

Direct Edition. Cover by Jan Duursema and Richard Bennett. The Measure Of The Man, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Jan Duursema, Jose Marzan, and Jan Duursema; Iceman, Rogue and Bishop save Opal from a mysterious group of men in battle suits; Xavier asks Storm to steal for him. Story takes place between Uncanny #304 and X-Men #25. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 310 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-016

Cover by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green. ...Show Me The Way To Go Home..., script by Scott Lobdell, art by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green; Cyclops is late for his own Bachelor Party as he and Cable save the White Queen from the X-Cutioner. May or may not include bound-in fleer trading cards. 38 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 312A CBCS 9.8 Madureira

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-025

First $1.50 cover price. This issue contains bound-in Marvel Masterprint Spider-Man card sheet (art by Mark Bagley/Jim Sanders). Cover by Joe Madureira. Romp, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Joe Madureira (first art on the title), Dan Green, and Harry Candelario; Storm, Gambit and Yukio take on the Phalanx; The mystery of the Iceman/White Queen switch deepens. 40 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 315 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-060

Cover by Roger Cruz and Kevin Conrad. Peers, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Roger Cruz, Dan Green, Joe Rubinstein, Bud Larosa, and Hilary Barta; There is trouble in Avalon as an Acolyte betrays Magneto. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 320WIZ CGC 9.6 Madureira Wizard Gold Variant

Paper: White

Gold Edition

Label #1974550005

This is the Wizard Gold Edition with the Wizard logo in the barcode box and no cover price. The regular edition has the barcode and cover price. Legion Quest Part 1.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 17U CGC 9.6 Pearson Variant

Paper: White

Label #3836956001

UNBAGGED: does not come with trading card. Cover by Jason Pearson. Written by Scott Lobdell. Art by Jason Pearson, Tom Grummett, Mark Farmer and Al Milgrom. X-Cutioner begins his quest of killing evil mutants by destroying Tower and moving on to Mastermind, but the X-Men intervene in "The Gift Goodbye" by Scott Lobdell, Jason Pearson and Mark Farmer. Plus: Fitzroy recruits Siena to the Upstarts in the back-up story "Of Kings and Queens and Promises" by Lobdell, Tom Grummett and Al Milgrom. Also: Bishop pin-up by Michael Bair. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 17U CGC 8.0 Pearson Variant

Paper: White

Label #3836956002

UNBAGGED: does not come with trading card. Cover by Jason Pearson. Written by Scott Lobdell. Art by Jason Pearson, Tom Grummett, Mark Farmer and Al Milgrom. X-Cutioner begins his quest of killing evil mutants by destroying Tower and moving on to Mastermind, but the X-Men intervene in "The Gift Goodbye" by Scott Lobdell, Jason Pearson and Mark Farmer. Plus: Fitzroy recruits Siena to the Upstarts in the back-up story "Of Kings and Queens and Promises" by Lobdell, Tom Grummett and Al Milgrom. Also: Bishop pin-up by Michael Bair. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 18 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-470573A-041

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Cover pencils by Ian Churchill. Written by Glenn Herdling and Jeph Loeb. Art by Ian Churchill, Tim Sale, Hilary Barta and Bud LaRosa. Caliban captures Jubilee and demands that the X-Men exchange Sabretooth for her safe return; Kitty Pryde and Sabretooth descend into the Morlock tunnels to come to the rescue in "Trust Is a Two-Edged Sword" by Glenn Herdling, Ian Churchill, Hilary Barta and Bud LaRosa. Also: Bishop lives out part of his past (which actually takes place in the future) in the Danger Room in the back-up story "And Nothing Will Ever Be the Same" by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Plus: Pin-ups by Steve Skroce and Bob Dvorak, and Mike S. Miller; pencil art by John Romita, Jr. for unused Uncanny X-Men cover; and pencil art by Ian Churchill for unused double page splash for this Annual. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Underworld Unleashed Apokolips Dark Uprising (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-111

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As UNDERWORLD UNLEASHED unfolds on Earth, events on Apokolips have attracted Neron's notice. Following the events in New Gods (1995 4th Series) #1 and #2, Darkseid's lieutenants have become locked in a power struggle with Apokolips itself as the ultimate prize. But with Neron pulling the strings, the ultimate prize also carries the ultimate price. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Stefano Raffaele and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Raffaele. 52 pages. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Valeria the She-Bat (1993 Continuity) 1A CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2BC24B4-067

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Cover by Neal Adams. Acetate Cover NOTE: #2-4 do NOT exist. Deathwatch 2000, Part 1, untitled story, script by Neal Adams and Peter Stone (additional writing), art by Neal Adams; Valeria saves a family from an attack by demon bats, only to find out about the return of their master, Lith Kasti; Valeria's brother Rilla remembers how he and his team of were-creatures saved Valeria from Lith Kasti. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Valeria the She-Bat (1993 Continuity) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2BC24B4-066

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Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Neal Adams. Tyvek wraparound cover by Neal Adams. Neal Adams Continuity Comics presents a supernatural adventurer, a sort of female version of Man-Bat. The art in this issue was created from reworked art which had been originally created for a Spawn/She-Bat crossover that never saw print. Final issue of the series; followed by Valeria the She-Bat (1995 Windjammer) #1. 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: #2-4 do NOT exist. Cover price $2.50.

Valeria the She-Bat (1995 Windjammer) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-139

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Neal is joined by a group of all-star inkers to tell part two of this incredible story. Valeria pursues and faces the demon-bat who almost snatched away her innocence. This time the stakes are all-consuming! Written by Neal Adams and Peter Stone, with art by Neal Adams, Bill Sienkiewicz, John Nyberg, Rudy Nebres and Del Barras. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $2.50.

Vampirella Strikes (1995) 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Cover A.

Label #19-2AC2DFF-033

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1st Ed McGuinness work. photo cover; red cover; no moon in background Cover price $2.95.

Vampirella Strikes (1995) 2U CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AC2DFF-034

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Unbagged without trading card Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D CGC 9.8 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Label #4358072006

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D CBCS 9.8 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #18-0FAA945-023

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D CGC 9.8 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Label #0116995003

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D CGC 9.8 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Label #4379318010

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D CGC 9.8 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Label #1308999005

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D CGC 9.8 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Label #3721454003

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D CGC 9.6 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Label #4379318015

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D CGC 9.6 Red Foil Variant

Paper: White

Label #4379318022

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D VF/NM 9.0 Red Foil Variant

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D VF/NM 9.0 Red Foil Variant

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 1D VF/NM 9.0 Red Foil Variant

Direct Edition. Red Foil Enhanced CardStock cover, art by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 1: Dark Soul Drifting, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom moves to San Fransisco to try out his new protection of innocents racket; Venom and Spidey save a group of homeless folk. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 4D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #2134993011

Direct Edition. The first female symbiote enters the scene! Spider-Man and Venom confront the Life Foundation's master plan, when a new killer symbiote is born. Written by David Michelinie. Art by Ron Lim, Sam de la Rosa and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Dan Panosian. Cover price $2.95.

Venom The Mace (1994) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-203C148-028

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Techno-ninja Mace debuts in this 3-issue limited series, which premieres with a multi-level embossed cover and is printed on glossy stock. When Venom learns that some of the innocents he protects are not what they seem, readers who have questioned Venom's status as a villain will be silenced...especially when he confronts Mace. Written by Carl Potts. Art by Liam Sharp and Bill Reinhold. Cover by Liam Sharp. Cover price $2.95.

Venom The Mace (1994) 3 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-203C148-030

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This issue is printed on glossy stock and features a cardstock cover. Venom and Mace face the Sunrise Society's high tech ninjas in a knock-down, drag out final confrontation! Can the symbiote and Mace emerge victorious? They'd better--Beck's life and the fate of Venom's Underground depend on it! The conclusion of this limited series absolutely bulges with frenzied ninja action. Written by Carl Potts. Art by Liam Sharp and Bill Reinhold. Cover by Liam Sharp. Cover price $2.95.

Venom The Madness (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition.

Label #18-178DA32-010

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Featuring a multi-level embossed cover! The symbiote is not pleased when Eddie Brock falls in love, and Eddie's problems only get worse when Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy attack. Then, Dusk, with the help of some toxic waste, does his best to drive the living suit insane. You just have to see Kelley Jones's renderings of the suit, both normal and crazed! Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $2.95.

Vertigo Encyclopedia (1994 Vertigo) NN CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-22C3810-016

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Cover by Sean Phillips. Sampler for Vertigo Comics. Originally included with an issue of Diamond's Previews Catalog.

Weapon X (1995 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3817855001

Direct Edition. 1st printing (has artwork on front cover only). Cover by Adam Kubert. Unforgiven Trespasses, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert, inks by Karl Kesel, Dan Green, and Chris Warner; Wolvie and Jean utilize a Sentinel to attack the Mid-Atlantic sea wall of Apocalypse and run up against Havok during the skirmish; They return to the Human High Council with their mission completed and an attack on the Council by Magma convinces the humans to begin a devastating final assault against Apocalypse. Continued from X-Men: Alpha (Marvel, 1994 series) #1; Ties in With Factor X and Astonishing X-Men. Age of Apocalypse storyline. 36 pgs., $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4072821024

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 119U CBCS 8.5 Not Polybagged

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1058D7B-013

"Exile Returns Part 3 of 4: Echoes Of Silence" Venom and Scarlet Spider appearances. Notes: This is the unbagged copy only, originally came polybagged with copy of Marvel Milestone Edition Amazing Spider-Man (1993) #150 and a proof of purchase checklist card. First appearance of Kaine. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 119U FN 6.0 Not Polybagged

"Exile Returns Part 3 of 4: Echoes Of Silence" Venom and Scarlet Spider appearances. Notes: This is the unbagged copy only, originally came polybagged with copy of Marvel Milestone Edition Amazing Spider-Man (1993) #150 and a proof of purchase checklist card. First appearance of Kaine. Cover price $1.50.