Auctions: comic books May 1998

Avengers (1998 3rd Series) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3814890008

The Morgan Conquest Epilogue - "Too Many Avengers!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez . Inks by Al Vey and Bob Wiacek. Cover by George Pérez . Earth's Mightiest Heroes return to New York following their triumphant battle against Morgan Le Fay. And the first thing on the Avengers' agenda is trimming the active roster down to a manageable size! The founding members agree upon a roster of seven! And it looks like an all-time great one: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, and Warbird (aka Carol Danvers)! Plus Justice and Firestar as reserve members! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Duane Freeman, and Whirlwind. (Notes: This issue was published with a pullout poster (as an 8-page insert) by George Pérez . This issue features a gatefold cover. This story was reprinted in 2000 in the trade paperback: Avengers The Morgan Conquest.) Special comment: Easily one of my all-time favorite rosters ever assembled. - Odinson, Lonestar Comics Archivist. 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Danger Girl (1998 Image) 2A.D FN+ 6.5

Signed by creator J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Direct Edition. Bubble bath cover. Cover pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner. "Dangerous Liaisons," script by J. Scott Campbell (plot) and Andy Hartnell (script), pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner and Scott Williams; Abbey Chase and her fellow Danger Girls lose The Peach as he and his minions escape; Abbey destroys a pair of helicopters in the process; The Danger Girls head for Interlaken, Switzerland after hitching a ride from a man we discover is Secret Agent Zero in disguise; Johnny Barracuda encounters Kid Dynamo; Abbey takes a bubble bath. Wildstorm Times ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Spawn (1992 Image) 72D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4402527025

Direct Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki and Todd McFarlane. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. "Bloodless!" Bootsy steps between Spawn and Wolfram, the vampire, to keep them from destroying each other. When Wolfram mentions a nest of vampires in the area Spawn goes to investigate just as the police arrive and take Bootsy in for questioning. At the police station, Bootsy passes a cryptic message to Sam and Twitch. Elsewhere, in an abandoned warehouse, a child is being tortured. Spawn breaks in and saves the child who reveals an emblem blazoned across his belly. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Terri Cunningham. Cover price $1.95.

Xena Warrior Princess Blood Lines (1998) 1A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4006901017

Photo cover. "Bloodlines," script and art by Aaron Lopresti; Cleopatra fears for her life, and calls in Xena to help. In the meantime, Autolycus is busy stealing things. Xena: Warrior Princess illustration by Aaron Lopresti; Pull out pin-up artwork of cover painting. Based on the popular TV show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.