Auctions: comic books February 1995

Azrael Agent of the Bat (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2133927011

Fallen Angel: Part 1 of 7: Some say in Fire... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. He is a creature of fire and retribution, of violence and bloodlust. He is the angel of justice...and vengeance...and sometimes of death. But perhaps first and foremost, he is a tortured mortal man. Azrael is back. The fallen angel of 'KnightsEnd' returns in the ongoing series, back in his awesome original costume and forced by events he cannot control to resume the war he believed was over. In the wake of 'KnightsEnd,' Jean-Paul Valley -- the man who had been Batman -- has seemingly regained his sanity. Now broken and lost, Valley is still haunted by his disgrace and by nightmarish visions of the true Batman. His torment nearly blinds him to the dangers of the mean streets on which he lives, until circumstances trigger his life-long conditioning, forcing Azrael to the surface. Elsewhere, mysterious forces are swirling with designs on the avenging angel...including the Dark Knight himself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 682A CBCS 9.8 Nolan

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24270B3-018

Embossed cover, Part 3 of the 4-part 'Troika': A new era is underway for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume, crossing swords with Romana as the Troika's hold on Gotham's underworld tightens. Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #35. Concludes in Robin (1993-2009) #14. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover 682A by Nolan and Terry Austin. Cover 682B by Nolan and Hanna. Cover price $2.50.

Gargoyles (1995 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4375431012

Direct Edition. Cardstock Embossed Cover. Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Amanda Conner and Alberto Saichann. Cover by Joe Madureira and Jimmy Palmiotti. Fiends In High Places; David Xanatos is up to his same tricks as and Demona try to capture the Gargoyles; They do this by setting up the Gargoyles and making them look bad; It is up to Eliza Maza to protect the Gargoyles' reputation but things are made more difficult for her when Goliath won't stay out of it and she has to hide things from her new partner Matt Bluestone. Written In Stone introduction to the characters and creative team, written by Hildy Mesnik, art by Amanda Conner and Alberto Saichann. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 41A.D CGC 9.2 Kubert Cards Included Variant

Paper: White

Deluxe Edition.

Label #4085098025

Deluxe Direct Edition. Deluxe edition on glossy paper; bound-in Fleer '95 Ultra X-Men. Cover art by Andy Kubert. Dreams Die, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Andy Kubert (pages 1-4, 6, 7) and Ron Garney (pages 12-14, 29-31), breakdowns by Kubert (pages 15-23, 26, 27), inks by Matt Ryan. In the past, Legion's plan to kill Magneto before he can turn on Xavier comes to fruition; With the killing stroke, Xavier sacrifices himself to save his friend; In the present, the X-Men wait as the world as they know it ends; Thus begins the Age of Apocalypse; Continued from Cable (1993 series) #20; Continued in X-Men Alpha #1; Next issue is Amazing X-Men #1. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.