Auctions: comic books July 1992

Alien 3 Movie Adaptation (1992) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-009

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Written by Steven Grant. Art by Christopher Taylor and Rick Magyar. Cover by Arthur Suydam. Ripley finds that the most horrifying thing about fighting Aliens may actually be the battle within. FC Cover price $2.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 282 FN 6.0

"War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 282 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2E62824-006

"War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Savage Dragon (1992 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3786743007

Direct Edition. Random Color variation. Story and art by Erik Larsen. The man known as the Dragon is found in a field of fire, and without any memory of who he is, or where he's from. Chicago is a city where the super-human villains out number, out gun, and out power the police, and the heroes are falling like flies. Can Lieutenant Frank Darling convince Dragon, perhaps the only person with the strength to stand up to the mutants, to join the police department? Includes bound-in poster (4 Different). NOTE: See Megaton #3 & 4 for 1st appearance of Dragon. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 67 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-47253CB-066

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Infinity War Crossover. "Sins of the Father!" Guest-starring Galactus, Doctor Strange, Starfox, and Firelord. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Kevin West and Tom Christopher. Cover by Ron Lim. Story continued from Infinity War #1 and Doctor Strange #42. The Silver Surfer confronts his former master, Galactus. It seems the Devourer of Worlds requires the assistance of the Sorcerer Supreme and the Surfer intends to find out why, even if he must battle Nova (Frankie Ray) to do so. Story continues in Infinity War #2. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 90D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #20-28C6DD0-025

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First printing. Direct Edition. "Sleight of Mind!" Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. The wondrous wall-crawler is chasing robbery suspects through the South Bronx when he suddenly runs into Galactus! The Ravager of Worlds has beaten the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men and now blasts the web-slinger into oblivion! Or so the confused web-slinger thinks! However, the wall-crawler has just ventured onto the set of a movie…and his original agent, Maxie Shiffman, from days long, long gone by is there too. Before the spectacular one can ask Maxie what's going on; the Hobgoblin, Green Goblin, and Demogoblin attack! And a few minutes later so does Venom! The whole situation keeps getting more and more mysterious! And that persistent mist keeps hanging around too! Can the Amazing Spider-Man solve the mystery? Or perhaps just solve Mysterio! (Notes: Maxie Shiffman previously appeared way back in the very first issue of the Amazing Spider-Man (1st) series. This issue includes a fold out poster by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson featuring Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was also published in July 1992. The cover hologram is based upon an illustration by John Romita, Sr.) Cover price $2.95.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 90N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Poly-Bagged Edition/Newsstand Edition.

Label #4401223020

First printing. Newsstand Edition. "Sleight of Mind!" Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. The wondrous wall-crawler is chasing robbery suspects through the South Bronx when he suddenly runs into Galactus! The Ravager of Worlds has beaten the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men and now blasts the web-slinger into oblivion! Or so the confused web-slinger thinks! However, the wall-crawler has just ventured onto the set of a movie…and his original agent, Maxie Shiffman, from days long, long gone by is there too. Before the spectacular one can ask Maxie what's going on; the Hobgoblin, Green Goblin, and Demogoblin attack! And a few minutes later so does Venom! The whole situation keeps getting more and more mysterious! And that persistent mist keeps hanging around too! Can the Amazing Spider-Man solve the mystery? Or perhaps just solve Mysterio! (Notes: Maxie Shiffman previously appeared way back in the very first issue of the Amazing Spider-Man (1st) series. This issue includes a fold out poster by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson featuring Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was also published in July 1992. The cover hologram is based upon an illustration by John Romita, Sr.) Cover price $2.95.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 90N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Poly-Bagged Edition/Newsstand Edition.

Label #4401223019

First printing. Newsstand Edition. "Sleight of Mind!" Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. The wondrous wall-crawler is chasing robbery suspects through the South Bronx when he suddenly runs into Galactus! The Ravager of Worlds has beaten the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men and now blasts the web-slinger into oblivion! Or so the confused web-slinger thinks! However, the wall-crawler has just ventured onto the set of a movie…and his original agent, Maxie Shiffman, from days long, long gone by is there too. Before the spectacular one can ask Maxie what's going on; the Hobgoblin, Green Goblin, and Demogoblin attack! And a few minutes later so does Venom! The whole situation keeps getting more and more mysterious! And that persistent mist keeps hanging around too! Can the Amazing Spider-Man solve the mystery? Or perhaps just solve Mysterio! (Notes: Maxie Shiffman previously appeared way back in the very first issue of the Amazing Spider-Man (1st) series. This issue includes a fold out poster by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson featuring Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was also published in July 1992. The cover hologram is based upon an illustration by John Romita, Sr.) Cover price $2.95.

Wizard the Comics Magazine (1991) 11U VF- 7.5

Spawn cover. Not Polybagged!. Poster may be missing. Todd McFarlane interview; Q & A with Frank O'Connell on Skybox International; article on Spider-Man's 30 years of web-slinging; Wizard lunches with Marvel's sales team; Brutes & Babes by Bart Sears. Cover price $3.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 56 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-043

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Part 2 of 3 - "We Got Cylla, Can Mothra be Far Behind!" Guest-starring Gambit, Jubilee, and Sunfire. Featuring the Silver Samurai. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine, Gambit, and Sunfire face off with the deadly Cylla and the Hand, a clan of deadly ninja assassins. Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 57 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-061

Part 3 of 3 - "Death in the Family!" Guest-starring Gambit, Jubilee, and Sunfire. Featuring the Silver Samurai. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri, Dan Green, Al Milgrim and Joe Rubinstein. In one of the most poignant Wolverines to date, the love of Logan's life makes the ultimate sacrifice and the future of Clan Yoshida is forever changed. 32 pages, FC NOTE: For more on the back story of the relationship between Wolverine and Mariko check out Wolverine HC (2006 Marvel Premiere Classic), it collects Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1-4 and Uncanny X-Men #172-173. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist. Cover price $1.75.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 2A CGC 9.6 Green Logo

Paper: White

Label #4088027009

Guest-starring Prophet Story and art by Rob Liefeld. The rebel faction known as the Berserkers make a daring escape from the Death Squad, but who is the ominous Darkthorn. Meanwhile, Youngblood team members Sentinel, Brahma, Riptide, Cougar, and Combat awaken a super-soldier who has been in cryogenic sleep since the days of WWII. When John Prophet awakens disorientated and in a world he does not recognize, he mistakes Youngblood for his mortal enemies the Disciples and attacks. Plus, a 6 page back-up story introducing a new hero who stalks the criminal element at night, Shadow Hawk. Created, written, and drawn by Jim Valentino. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 2A CGC 9.4 Green Logo

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #3933851019

Guest-starring Prophet Story and art by Rob Liefeld. The rebel faction known as the Berserkers make a daring escape from the Death Squad, but who is the ominous Darkthorn. Meanwhile, Youngblood team members Sentinel, Brahma, Riptide, Cougar, and Combat awaken a super-soldier who has been in cryogenic sleep since the days of WWII. When John Prophet awakens disorientated and in a world he does not recognize, he mistakes Youngblood for his mortal enemies the Disciples and attacks. Plus, a 6 page back-up story introducing a new hero who stalks the criminal element at night, Shadow Hawk. Created, written, and drawn by Jim Valentino. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.