Auctions: comic books February 1990, graded by CBCS

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 329 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2DC8414-018

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - "Power Prey!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon. The Acts of Vengeance is over! But Loki, Graviton, and Sebastian Shaw still want another shot at your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Inside Shaw Industries, the X-Men's long-time foe tinkers with past and present Sentinel robots! High above the Earth, the Asgardian god of mischief takes notice and decides to push along Shaw's research by merging the prototypes into the Tri-Sentinel! And then Loki sends the gigantic robot to destroy the Amity Point nuclear power plant! Is the end near for New York City? Not quite! In a brilliant flash of light, the Amazing Spider-Man transforms into Captain Universe! And with the enigma force pulsing through his veins, the wondrous wall-crawler charges the Tri-Sentinel! Can the spectacular one prevent a nuclear meltdown in the Big Apple? In Spidey we trust! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat. (Notes: This issue begins Erik Larsen's 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Cosmic Adventures.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 49 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2496D64-049

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Cover art by Alan Weiss. "Strange On the Range," script and art by Alan Weiss; An American Indian has discovered a way to use magic to alter history!; How can Doctor Strange stop him?; Guest-starring Nick Fury and Dum Dum Dugan. "Two Guns Against the Gang!", script by Mike W. Barr, art by Tod Smith; Two-Gun Kid (Matt Hawk) takes on "Bear" Bronson and "Rattler" Redlin. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 34 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1853025-061

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Infinity Gauntlet: Prelude - Rebirth of Thanos: Part 1 of 5 - "...Even Demigods must Dream!" Featuring the return of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The Silver Surfer tours the realm of Death. And, by story's end, witness the triumphant return of one of the Marvel Universe's most dangerous villains, the Mad Titan, Thanos. 32 pages.

NOTE: "This is the Mad Titan's first in continuity appearance since his demise in Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Annual #2 thirteen years earlier." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $1.00.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-044

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A rescue mission that's not what it appears on the surface reunites Geordi with an old lover. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 61 CBCS 9.4 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-024

"Dragon in the Dark" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Andy Mushynsky. Peter Parker is growing more and more frustrated by his overwhelming cosmic powers, and he desperately wishes to go back to being just the regular web-slinger. However, the super-villain masterminds (Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, Mandarin, Red Skull, Wizard) are not giving the cosmic-powered wall-crawler a break! The Wizard dispatches the Dragon Man to hunt down Spider-Man. (Note: This issue includes a one-page ad for the Spider-Man trade paperback: "The Saga of the Alien Costume." Reprinting Amazing Spiderman issues 252 thru 259.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 21 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A45B2-002

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - Part 5 of 7 - "Battlegrounds!" X-Men cameo. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Hopped up on tainted cocaine, Wolverine's healing factor is pushed to its limits figting the drug's hallucination inducing side effects. He soon discovers the true horror behind Geist's new drug, it's actually Spore, a living disease! 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.