Auctions: comic books April 1995

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 400A CGC 9.6 Embossed Gray

Paper: White

Die-Cut Cover.

Label #0108138001

EMBOSSED GRAY OVERLAY COVER. Regular giant-size edition; Death of Aunt May in "The Gift." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Scarlet Spider guest stars. Back-up story, "A Shock to the System." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by John Romita Sr. (Story continues in Spider-Man 57.) Back-up story, "The Morning After." Plot by J.M. DeMatteis, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Al Milgrom. Covers by Bagley/Mahlstedt. Cover price $3.95.

Archangels The Saga (1995) 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2ACB150-040

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Cover by Andy Orjuela. Untitled story , script by Patrick Scott (creator), John Leger (co-creator), and Andy Orjuela (co-creator, co-scripter), pencils by Andy Orjuela and John Legar (layouts), inks by Andy Orjuela; Distraught by a troubled past, the Archangel Cameron visits a cemetery where a young boy he once knew, Daniel McDermett, was laid to rest some 20 years ago; Cameron must now face his past as he is sent to protect a new youth, Justin Griffin, a troubled teenager who just lost his best friends in a tragic car accident; Unbeknownst to Justin however, their deaths were the result of a devious scheme woven by an evil, unseen empire led by the overlord Balera; Thus begins the story of the battle for the soul of one young man. Inside Eternal company bio. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Babylon 5 (1995) 4 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-0F1235F-002

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Cover pencils by Michael Netzer. The Price of Peace, script by Mark Moretti, pencils by Mike Netzer, inks by Rob Leigh; Agent Rabock does his worst to suppress any information provided by telepath Hall; Delenn argues Sinclair's case on Minbar. Sinclair offers his life in exchange for a stop to hostilities, as dictated by an ancient Minbari law. Based on the Warner Brothers Television Series. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Darkhawk (1991 Marvel) 50 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4411714005

Cover pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Ian Akin. A Hawk Supreme Part Three: Glory! starring Darkhawk, Overhawk, Portal, Chris Powell, Ned, Philippe Bazin, Allegra Bazin, Savage Steel, Damek, Mike Powell, Spider-Man, Nova, and Speedball, script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Ian Akin; Darkhawk and his allies save the Earth from Overhawk and the Mahari; Chris and Darkhawk merge once again. 52 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $2.50.

Eleven or One (1995) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3847872024

Story, art and cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. A solo reprinting of a story that originally appeared in Linsners Angry Christ Comix collection. A successful freelance artist suddenly has six fingers on one hand, and tries to figure out how this has happened and what it means for his life. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Knights of the Dinner Table (1994) 3 VG 4.0

Staple rust.

License to Loot. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. Dueling GameMasters; A Critical Situation; Attack of the Snow Beasts; The Sticky Notes of War; The Samer It Gets; The Guest GM; Tough Noogies; Death by Repetition; I Got a Rock!!; A Plea for Help! 32 pages, B&W. First printing. NOTE: Any second printing, will be so marked by the publisher. Cover price $2.95.

Lost Universe (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-014

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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 103 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-003

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"Survivors!" Story by Glenn Greenberg. Art by Tom Morgan and Steve Mitchell. For many years as the Herald of Galactus, if the Silver Surfer soared over head it meant your world would soon die. Now, survivors of these dead worlds have come seeking vengeance on the one they hold responsible. But, the Silver Surfer no longer serves the Devourer of Worlds. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Venom Carnage Unleashed (1995) 1 CBCS 9.4 SS Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/11/2021 Direct Edition

Label #21-469068F-017

Cover by Andrew Wildman. Part One: There Must Be Some Way Out of Here..., script by Larry Hama, pencils by Andrew Wildman (breakdowns) and Art Nichols (finishes), inks by Joe Rubinstein; "Carnage Unleashed" -- it's the hottest selling video game in creation... and Carnage wants his cut! Story continued from Venom: Separation Anxiety (1994). 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.