Auctions: comic books July 1989

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4292891025

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. This is it! The dramatic conclusion to the hottest miniseries of the year! Their mission to the Aliens homeworld a costly failure, Hicks, Newt, and what's left of their Marine contingent return to Earth--only to find conditions horribly changed and mankind on the run from ravaging Alien hordes! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 305 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0776153015

"Avengers Assemble!" Part 1 of 3. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Byrne. Captain America calls a quick meeting of all the active avengers to make sure everyone understands that there is only one team of Avengers…with different branches on each coast. Meanwhile miles below New York Harbor, Jinku, the witch doctor of the Lava Men, cooks up a surprise for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Seemingly out of nowhere, a column of lava forms directly underneath Avengers Island (aka Hydro-Base) and lifts it high into the air! And then waves of Lava Men attack! In just a matter of minutes, the Avengers are knee deep in lava (men)! Can Cap, Thor, and their teammates fight off the little warriors made of molten rock? And do it before Hydro-Base slides off the mountain of lava? Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Beast, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Falcon, Firebird, Hellcat, Moondragon, Starfox, Sub-Mariner, and the West Coast Avengers. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Gilgamesh, Quasar, She-Hulk, and Thor. (Notes: The Lava Men previously appeared in Fantastic Four 313. John Byrne begins his 1-year stint as the writer for the Avengers series.) Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 25 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition

Label #19-47253CB-019

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Special Giant-Sized Issue. Kree/Skrull war. "Back to Black...?" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. The Kree and Skrull Empires renew their war that has gone on for countless generations, and the Silver Surfer is caught in the middle of all the schemes and double-dealings. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 246 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0109223012

"The Day of Other Lights!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. One of the X-Men's deadliest enemies returns with a vengeance. Featuring the final fate of Nimrod! NOTE: This story picks up after the events of the Wolverine/Havok: Meltdown mini series. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A2A13-024

"Promises to Keep!" Written by Peter David. Art and Cover by Gene Colan. Back Cover by Matt Wagner. In a tale from Logan's past, Wolverine remembers a promise he made to a nun and an act of retribution. This is a character defining story that fits a complicated character like Wolverine like a glove. Cover price $1.50.