Auctions: comic books May 1991

Amazing Heroes (1981) 190 VF- 7.5

In this issue: Interview with Adam Hughes; interview with Faye Perozich (The Vampire Lestat); interview with Richard Case (Doom Patrol). Plus: Perspective - Back Issue Economics; Newsline; Coming Distractions; Infernal Gall; Backstage - TV fall preview; Don Rosa's Cover Gallery - invisibility; Reviews; Amazing Readers; The Cartoonist; Strom's Index. Cover by Adam Hughes. Cover price $3.50.

Darkhawk (1991 Marvel) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-273838A-007

Cover pencils by Mike Manley. Power Play, script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Mike Manley, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Chris practices with his Darkhawk powers, the family tries to manage without the father, and Chris is angry with his friends. Darkhawk walks into a trap and fights Bazin's men and Hobgoblin with Spiderman's help. Darkhawk tries to kill Hobgoblin and Spider-Man tells him off. At home, Chris gets a phone call warning him to "Beware the curse of the Darkhawk". 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Law of Dredd (1989) 23 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2A98398-075

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Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 76 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1DA3BBA-010

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 4), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Living and the Dead (The Bush of Ghosts part 9) starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. The Deadliest Game starring Death's Head, script by Simon Furman, pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Mark Farmer. Lonely At the Top starring Woodgod, script by Robert Campanella, art by Dave Cockrum. Back cover art by Bryan Hitch. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 77 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #61-1DA3BBA-011

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 5), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. A Place In the Wilderness (The Bush of Ghosts part 10) starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. Rude Awakening (Rumanian Rumble part 1) starring Sgt. Fury and Dracula, script by Doug Murray, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Joe Rubinstein and Art Nichols. The Tides That Bind starring The Sub-Mariner, script and inks by Robert Campanella, pencils by Grant Miehm. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 26 CBCS 9.2 SS Pratt/ Gaiman

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Verified Signatures: George Pratt and Neil Gaiman (Both on 1ST Page)

Label #21-4630D29-002

Season of Mists, Part 5 of 7. It's time for the Sandman to hand over the keys to Hell...but to whom? Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Kelley Jones and George Pratt. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-027

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Perceptions: Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Wolverine. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. A posse of hunters has attacked the slumbering Wendigo believing him to be the serial murder that stalks the woods. Can Wolverine quell the beast's rage and prevent more bloodshed? Meanwhile, Peter Parker comes across some more clues that may lead to the real killer. NOTE: Due to McFarlane being sick some the inks for this issue were done by Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Rick Magyar. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4026851002

Perceptions: Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Wolverine. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. A posse of hunters has attacked the slumbering Wendigo believing him to be the serial murder that stalks the woods. Can Wolverine quell the beast's rage and prevent more bloodshed? Meanwhile, Peter Parker comes across some more clues that may lead to the real killer. NOTE: Due to McFarlane being sick some the inks for this issue were done by Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Rick Magyar. Cover price $1.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 276D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2595C7E-019

Direct Edition. "Double Death!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Have the X-Men been reunited with their mentor Professor X only to be forced to destroy him? Don't miss the issue with answers to all your questions. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 39 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2738DCA-005

"Deconstruction!" Guest-starring Storm. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Elsie Dee may look like an innocent little girl but it turns out that she's actually a killer android built to lure Wolverine to his doom. Cover price $1.75.