Auctions: comic books May 1993, graded by CBCS

Concrete Eclectica (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-08A2B64-003

By PAUL CHADWICK. This issue features a whimsical story, "I Strive for Realism," in which Concrete meets the creator of his universe, and is temporarily transformed back into plain, human Ronald Lithgow. Also in this issue, a new 'Sky of Heads' story, more '100 Horrors,' and a few more of Paul Chadwick's wonderful watercolor paintings. Cover price $2.95.

Morbius the Living Vampire (1992) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2761B6A-010

Doctor Strange Cover price $1.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 81 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-0BAA008-121

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"Tyrant!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Cameos by Gladiator, Beta Ray Bill, Terrax, Morg, Firelord, Airwalker, and Galactus. The Silver Surfer is attacked by Ganymede, a member of the Spinsterhood, an ancient order of female warriors. This fierce woman-warrior accuses Norrin Radd of being in league with a fiend known as Tyrant. There's just one problem...the Surfer has no idea who Tyrant is. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 81 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-47253CB-082

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"Tyrant!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Cameos by Gladiator, Beta Ray Bill, Terrax, Morg, Firelord, Airwalker, and Galactus. The Silver Surfer is attacked by Ganymede, a member of the Spinsterhood, an ancient order of female warriors. This fierce woman-warrior accuses Norrin Radd of being in league with a fiend known as Tyrant. There's just one problem...the Surfer has no idea who Tyrant is. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Spawn (1992 Image) 9D CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1DA1FC5-026

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Direct Edition. "Angela!" 1st appearance of Angela, Cagliostro, and Medieval Spawn. Story by Neil Gaiman. Art by Todd McFarlane. Spawn is attacked by Angela, a warrior of Heaven who has been hunting Hellspawns for centuries. Includes a B&W poster of Angela by Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 9D CBCS 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1DA1FC5-027

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Direct Edition. "Angela!" 1st appearance of Angela, Cagliostro, and Medieval Spawn. Story by Neil Gaiman. Art by Todd McFarlane. Spawn is attacked by Angela, a warrior of Heaven who has been hunting Hellspawns for centuries. Includes a B&W poster of Angela by Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 200 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-11F72CB-009

"Best of Enemies!" Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Silver foil cover. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The Green Goblin is on the loose again! And the first thing he does is grab Mary Jane and take her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge! Oh no! Is the tragic history from Amazing Spider-Man 121 going to repeat itself?! Thankfully not this time as Mary Jane talks sense into the goblin! But Harry's mental state continues to fluctuate between lucidity and lunacy. And his hatred for the web-slinger grows by the day! When will the goblin strike again? The untenable situation has Peter and Mary Jane living on the edge…waiting for the next attack! The fateful day of destiny finally arrives when Harry traps Spider-Man inside his townhouse wired with explosives! The goblin is poised to administer the coup de grâce when he suddenly realizes that little Normie and Mary Jane have just entered the building! And now the wall-crawler's long-time foe (and Peter Parker's long-time friend) faces a series of critical decisions! Save his son? Save Mary Jane? Save Spider-Man? What will the Green Goblin do with three lives on the line? Will years of friendship or years of frustration guide Harry's choices? A heartbreaking ending. Death of Harry Osborn. An unknown percentage of the print run was produced with the foil design misaligned. We do not differentiate between the two, but any slabbed copies listed here with misaligned foil noted on the label will have that notation in our listings as well. 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 300 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40D5B35-117

An X-Men Anniversary Spectacular - "Legacies!" Story by Scott Lobdell. Art and cover by John Romita, Jr. And Dan Green. Tired of simply reacting, the X-Men decide to take the fight to their enemies. It's all-out mutant action as the Uncanny X-Men battle Magneto's Acolytes with the fate of mankind hanging in the balance. Plus, Nightcrawler returns to the pages of the X-Men! And, one member of the X-Cast contracts the lethal Legacy Virus! NOTE: An unknown percentage of the print run was produced with the foil design misaligned. We do not differentiate between the two, but any slabbed copies listed here with misaligned foil noted on the label will have that notation in our listings as well. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

What If (1989 2nd Series) 49 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24924FC-013

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"What If the Silver Surfer Possessed the Infinity Gauntlet?" Script by Ron Marz, pencils by Scott Clark (with Kevin West), inks by Pamela Eklund. Guest starring Thanos and Adam Warlock. Appearances by Captain America, Mephisto, Doctor Strange, and Shalla-Bal. Cameos by Galactus, Wolverine, Cyclops, the Hulk, the Scarlet Witch, the Sub-Mariner, She-Hulk, Eros, the Vision, Cloak, Firelord, Drax the Destroyer, Thor, Nova, Quasar, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Nebula, Terraxia, and Captain Marvel. Cover price $1.25.