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Comic books May 1990, graded by CBCS

  • Item #63047398
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    • Label #24-431721A-001
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    Direct Edition. "Sunday in the Park with Venom" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan, Jack Abel, Keith Wilson, Keith Williams, Brad Vancata, Joe Rosas, and Mickey Ritter. Cover by Erik Larsen and Mike Machlan. The web-slinger's worst nightmare is back again! Venom! And so is Mary Jane's! Jonathan Caesar! Add Styx and Stone to the volatile mix and the Parkers are in for a very rough day! The Amazing Spider-Man battles the psychotic Venom in Central Park, while Mary Jane confronts the deranged Caesar at Bedford Towers! Could the wall-crawler and his wife score a double victory against their respective nemeses? Mary Jane has a chance; Spider-Man not so much. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Jimmy Olsen, Jay Leno, and Malcolm Forbes. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 426,790; average paid circulation 266,100.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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    Cover by Dave Stevens. International flair with more of the finest comics from the word over! This issue features the continuation of The Demon of the Eiffel Tower- one of the Further Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec- by Jaques Tardi, the return of Andreas with a hard-hitting story from the case files of Coutoo, and other exciting and humorous features by more of the world's finest comics creators. 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.50.

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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Javier Saltares on 2/26/2022 Direct Edition
    • Label #22-0F6BDE3-004
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    Direct Edition. "Life's Blood!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. The Spirit of Vengeance returns! But who is this new Ghost Rider and what is his new mission. The House of Ideas redefines the supernatural for the 90s! Kingpin cameo. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Danny Ketch (Ghost Rider II) and 1st appearance of Deathwatch. Cover price $1.95.

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    • Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-197E115-002
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    Direct Edition. Giant-sized 100th issue! In "Seeds of Empire," the Dreadnoks attack the Pit, helped by two Joes on the inside, and the original Cobra Commander, back in the saddle, invades the town of Millville, with Spirit and Mutt trapped! Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.50.

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    Direct Edition. Giant-sized 100th issue! In "Seeds of Empire," the Dreadnoks attack the Pit, helped by two Joes on the inside, and the original Cobra Commander, back in the saddle, invades the town of Millville, with Spirit and Mutt trapped! Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.50.

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    Cover pencils by Dale Keown, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "Secret Warts," script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Jim Sanders III; She-Hulk and Howard the Duck's adventure in the Baloney-verse continues; But when bitten by a horde of angry demons, Shulkie becomes a mindless, smashing killing machine — just like her cousin, the Hulk! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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    Infinity Gauntlet: Prelude - Rebirth of Thanos: Part 4 of 5 - "A Destructive Encounter!" Guest-starring Starfox and Drax the Destroyer. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. With the threat of Thanos in the universe, the titan Chronos has activated his agent Drax the Destroyer again. However, when Drax was murdered by Moondragon his brain was severely damaged, a condition that has apparently carried over to his resurrection. Can the Silver Surfer reason with the powerhouse and reach the Mad Titan before it's too late? 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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    Published May 1990 by Marvel.
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    • Label #19-27ED9D3-045
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    Part 2 of the first adventure, setting up the world of the Stalkers. Why pick up a McDonald's franchise when you can become anti-terrorists-for-hire keeping the peace and making big bucks in a deadly and violent future? This issue, the Detroit franchise has to stop the detonation of two separate nuclear devices while coping with enemies from within. Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art and cover by Mark Texeira. Cover price $1.50.

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    In "The Battle Within," Data must make a choice between the crew of the USS Enterprise...and a new life as a space-faring pirate. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Gordon Purcell and Pablo Marcos. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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    "Harriers Hunt!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Cover by Jim Lee. Wolverine, Psylocke, and Jubilee are targeted by an elite group of mercenaries. Meanwhile, Forge and Banshee continue their search for the missing X-Men. Plus, from the pages of X-Factor - Jean Grey! NOTE: 1st appearance by Hardcase and the Harriers. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.