Auctions: comic books July 1991

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 15D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3783156005

Direct Edition. "Last Hope!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its a battle royal in Central Park as H.E.A.R.T., Johnny Blaze, Blackout and the Ghost Rider collide and settle the score once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue features a special glow in the dark cover. Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 15N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4028914013

Newsstand Edition. "Last Hope!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its a battle royal in Central Park as H.E.A.R.T., Johnny Blaze, Blackout and the Ghost Rider collide and settle the score once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue features a special glow in the dark cover. Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 15N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4040770013

Newsstand Edition. "Last Hope!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its a battle royal in Central Park as H.E.A.R.T., Johnny Blaze, Blackout and the Ghost Rider collide and settle the score once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue features a special glow in the dark cover. Cover price $1.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 383 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3826127006

Infinity Gauntlet crossover. "Green Canard." Guest-starring Silver Surfer and Doctor Strange. Spider-Man cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Dale Keown and Mark Farmer. The Pantheon calls in the Hulk to deal with his old foe the Abomination. Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer has crash landed into the home of Doctor Strange and brings with him the warning of the mad titan Thanos (see also Infinity Gauntlet #1). As half the population in the universe ceases to exist, the Hulk is pulled through a vortex to parts unknown. Story continues in Infinity Gauntlet #3. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 383 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3826127010

Infinity Gauntlet crossover. "Green Canard." Guest-starring Silver Surfer and Doctor Strange. Spider-Man cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Dale Keown and Mark Farmer. The Pantheon calls in the Hulk to deal with his old foe the Abomination. Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer has crash landed into the home of Doctor Strange and brings with him the warning of the mad titan Thanos (see also Infinity Gauntlet #1). As half the population in the universe ceases to exist, the Hulk is pulled through a vortex to parts unknown. Story continues in Infinity Gauntlet #3. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Infinity Gauntlet (1991) 1D VF 8.0

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Direct Edition. Part 1 of 6. "God!" Story by Jim Starlin. Art by George Perez, Joe Rubinstein and Tom Christopher. Story continued from Thanos Quest #1-2 and Silver Surfer (1987-98 2nd Series) #50. The Silver Surfer crashes to earth and into the Sanctum Sanctorum of one Doctor Strange. The Sentinel of the Spaceways, barely alive after a grueling ordeal, arrives with the warning that the mad Titan, Thanos, has achieved ultimate power. Combining the Infinity Gems into the ominous Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos has become master of the mind, space, time, power, reality and the soul. And with his first act of nigh-omnipotent power Thanos eradicates half the population in the universe. Can the surviving heroes of Earth mount an offensive against this supreme power for evil and destruction, plus who are the mysterious new players who've just arrived on the scene? Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 102 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4362141014

'Willie Lumpkin' strip by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo; Reel Marvel - a look at the Doctor Strange pilot film, with comments from Peter Hooten; a look at the Terminator 2 adaptation, with comments from Klaus Janson and Tom DeFalco; a look at the 1991 Marvel Universe Trading Cards, with comments from Bob Budiansky and an artist checklist; The Many Faces of Hawkeye; Marvel Age of Comics: 1984 (Part II); 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Bill & Ted about their excellent new comic; a look at X-Force, with comments from Rob Liefeld and Bob Harras; 5-page preview of X-Force by Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza; New Talent Department - Mark Gruenwald critiques a plot submission by Louis DeRoys & Jean-Jacques Dzialowski. X-Force cover by Rob Liefeld. Cover price $1.00.

Miracleman (1985) 21 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4294280007

Cover by Dave McKean. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mark Buckingham. In this issue: Ruth Browning and Evelyn Cream in "Spy Story"! Plus: Miracleman, Mors and Dickie Dauntless in the 2-page story "Retrieval 5"! And: Miracleman (in flashback) in "Screaming," reprinted from Total Eclipse (1988 Eclipse) #4. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 28 CBCS 9.4 Signed Pratt/ Gaiman

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: George Pratt and Neil Gaiman (Both on 1ST Page) Direct Edition

Label #21-4630D29-003

Neil Gaiman script with Mike Dringenberg/George Pratt art. Seasons of Mist, part 7 of 7. Cover price $1.50.

Subspecies (1991) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4368977018

Based on the Horror Movie. By Lowell Cunningham & M.C. Wyman. 4-Issue Limited Series. Cover price $2.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 37 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Top right bracket chipped.

Label #4245495011

Twilight of the Ring. Donatello leads his brothers on a spirit-quest. Story, art and wraparound cover by Rick McCollum & Bill Anderson. Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 41D CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F0204-017

1st printing. Direct Edition. "Down in the Bottoms!" Guest-starring Cable, Jubilee, and Forge. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Art Thibert. Down in the Morlock Tunnels the mutant freedom fighter from the future Cable is hunting the most dangerous prey, but what he finds is Albert, the Wolverine replicant, and Elsie Dee, the little girl android. Meanwhile, Wolverine throws down with Sabretooth, but this time Logan's savage enemy drops a bombshell of a revelation too insane to be true. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 41D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-029

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1st printing. Direct Edition. "Down in the Bottoms!" Guest-starring Cable, Jubilee, and Forge. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Art Thibert. Down in the Morlock Tunnels the mutant freedom fighter from the future Cable is hunting the most dangerous prey, but what he finds is Albert, the Wolverine replicant, and Elsie Dee, the little girl android. Meanwhile, Wolverine throws down with Sabretooth, but this time Logan's savage enemy drops a bombshell of a revelation too insane to be true. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 41REP CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #2013180014

2nd printing, "A Secret Revealed" appears in gold Cover price $1.75.