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Auctions: comic books December 1988

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  • Item #60670975
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    Batman (1940) #426 FN+ 6.5
    Tags: Batman Death in the Family (part 1), Batman, Joker
    Published Dec 1988 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 426 FN+ 6.5

    Starts Apr 29

    1st printing. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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    Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) #2 CGC 9.6
    Tags: Sub-Mariner
    Published Dec 1988 by Marvel.

    Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) 2 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #0907401012

    Ends Apr 29 8:56 PM CST
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    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Avenging Son starring Sub-Mariner, script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod; the story of Namor's youth and his first encounter with surface men. Subby, Bill, and Me: Part 2 of a Personal View article about Bill Everett by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #239 CGC 9.8
    Tags: Inferno (part 0), X-Men
    Published Dec 1988 by Marvel.

    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 239 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4367884018

    Starts May 6

    Inferno: Prologue - "Vanities!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Strange occurrences are happening all over the city of Manhattan. Mr. Sinister plots and schemes from the shadows. The X-Men are betrayed by one of their own. And, the Marvel Universe is about to engulfed by an all encompassing evil from which no one will escape. Welcome to the Inferno! Cover price $1.00.

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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #239 CGC 9.6
    Tags: Inferno (part 0), X-Men
    Published Dec 1988 by Marvel.

    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 239 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4373669020

    Ends Apr 29 10:18 PM CST
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    Inferno: Prologue - "Vanities!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Strange occurrences are happening all over the city of Manhattan. Mr. Sinister plots and schemes from the shadows. The X-Men are betrayed by one of their own. And, the Marvel Universe is about to engulfed by an all encompassing evil from which no one will escape. Welcome to the Inferno! Cover price $1.00.