Auctions: comic books June 1992

Alien 3 Movie Adaptation (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2D13FCF-001

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Written by Steven Grant. Art by Christopher Taylor and Rick Magyar. Cover by Arthur Suydam. Ripley, probably the most practiced Alien-fighter in known space, finds herself up against the beast one more time in this adaptation of the most eagerly awaited film of the summer! FC Cover price $2.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 265B CGC 9.6 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4065959023

2nd printing (Silver inks in background). 1st appearance of Silver Sable. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 363 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3911737002

"Savage Grace!" Part 3 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Carnage takes J. Jonah Jameson hostage and drags him to a heavy metal concert at Madison Square Garden! The psychotic killer plans to execute JJJ in front of thousands of headbangers! But before Carnage can deliver the deathblow, Spider-Man and Venom strike! The ferocious fight leads into the subway tunnels and then back onto the concert stage! Where thanks to MSG's awesome sound system, the web-slinger tries to knock out both Carnage and Venom! The wall-crawler's ploy better work, because double-crossing Venom could have lethal consequences! A fantastic finish! First appearances of the Richard Parker and Mary Parker life model decoys (LMD's). Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Mr. Fantastic, and the Human Torch. (Notes: Venom appears next in the one-shot: Spider-Man Special Edition -- The Trial of Venom (1992). Carnage returns in the first issue of Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) to kick off the Maximum Carnage saga.) 32 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Infinity War (1992) 1 NM 9.4

Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. The sequel to Infinity Gauntlet. Somewhere deep in space on a nameless planet the titan Thanos discovers a new threat to the existence of the universe and investigates. Meanwhile, all across the globe key super-heroes are attacked by evil dopplegangers. Thanos comes face to face with the ones responsible, the Magus, evil counterpart to Adam Warlock, and the titan's own doppleganger. As Reed Richards gathers the world's heroes the World Devourer Galactus sends his herald to contact the Master of the Mystic Arts, Dr. Strange. All this plus the unholy alliance of Dr. Doom and Kang the Conqueror. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Jab (1992) 2 VF 8.0

Signed by the cover painter, Martin Thomas. Includes a certificate of authenticity from Keep On Booking.

Cover by Shannon Wheeler. "Special Laser Beam Episode," script and art by Shannon Wheeler; Mars Needs Coffee. "The Mystery Of The Misplaced Potato," script and art by Tom King; The girls have a babysitting problem. "The Grid," script by Aubrey & DeAnne McAuley, art by Ashley Underwood; Robotic priests on the rampage. Untitled The Winding Road story, art by Rob Bostick. 52 pgs., B&W. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Miracleman (1985) 23 VF- 7.5

The Secret Origin of Young Miracleman - Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mark Buckingham. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Silver Age begins with Book One! Characters in this issue: The Zapster (introduction), Jenda (introduction), Duncan (introduction), Mist, Panorama (introduction), Kay (introduction), Young Miracleman, Mors, Winter Moran, Miraclewoman, British Bulldog (Big Ben), Firedrake (Huey Moon) and Warpsmiths (Kana Blur, Phon Mooda). Plus: 4 pages of Mark Buckingham's sketches of the Miracleman Family. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Solar Man of the Atom (1991) 10A CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well; Significant scratch(es) front or back

Label #1418344004

Double-size issue in which a youngster named Geoffry goes off with a stranger and when he returns, he suddenly has extraordinary abilities and is the geomancer for the Eternal Warrior and his abilities lead him to Solar who he believes is "The Man Who Killed the World." Guest starring the Eternal Warrior and the Geomancer. Script by Jim Shooter and art by D. David Perlin & Stan Drake & John Dixon & Paul Autio. Issue also has the conclusion of "Alpha and Omega," a 10-part origin story of Solar Man of the Atom with script by Jim Shooter and art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. Each chapter of the origin story has a two-page pinup. When all 10 two-page pinups are put together, they form a gigantic page of the climax of the origin story. 1st printing. Giant-size issue. Cover price $3.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 289 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-3478A78-033

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"Knots!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art and cover by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. The X-Men take a moment to recuperate after the events of recent days. Bishop walks among the heroes of his yesterday. Archangel confronts a former enemy. Ice Man's past comes back to haunt him. And, Forge drops a bomb, figuratively, on Storm. Cover price $1.25.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0256556002

First appearance of 'real' Domino (Neena Thurman). "Friendly Reminders" Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Trevor Scott. Friendly Reminders, script by Rob Liefeld (Plot) by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Dan Panosian; Deadpool invades the X-Force complex to confront "Domino," really his old shapeshifting girlfriend Vanessa who has been spying on Cable and crew. Cover price $1.25.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4163977013

First appearance of 'real' Domino (Neena Thurman). "Friendly Reminders" Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Trevor Scott. Friendly Reminders, script by Rob Liefeld (Plot) by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Dan Panosian; Deadpool invades the X-Force complex to confront "Domino," really his old shapeshifting girlfriend Vanessa who has been spying on Cable and crew. Cover price $1.25.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1395227009

First appearance of 'real' Domino (Neena Thurman). "Friendly Reminders" Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Trevor Scott. Friendly Reminders, script by Rob Liefeld (Plot) by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Dan Panosian; Deadpool invades the X-Force complex to confront "Domino," really his old shapeshifting girlfriend Vanessa who has been spying on Cable and crew. Cover price $1.25.