Auctions: comic books December 1990

Aliens vs. Predator (1990) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0130281014

Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Chris Warner and Robert Campanella. Cover by Dave Dorman. Action is the key word for this final issue of comicdom's best-selling direct-sale comic book series! Machiko's only allies against the ever-increasing Alien horde are a lone Predator and a man on the brink of death! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 342D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2DC8414-031

Direct Edition. "The Jonah Trade" Powerless Part 2 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon. Last issue the powerless web-slinger got by with a little help from his friends! But that was against the Tarantula! Next up: the Scorpion! Yikes! Similar to the Tarantula's modus operandi, the pointy-tailed villain takes a hostage (in this instance J. Jonah Jameson) and demands a swap for the wondrous wall-crawler! And again like last issue, the powerless Spider-Man makes a call for assistance...to the Black Cat! Will Felicia rush to the aid of her former boyfriend one more time? And what does Mary Jane think about all this? It doesn't matter now, because the Scorpion can't wait! First appearance of Dr. Elias Wirtham (aka Cardiac). Cameo appearances by Aunt May and the Chameleon. 32 pages. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 457D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3729820005

Direct Edition. Tim Drake becomes Robin. While Batman tries to fight the effects of Scarecrow's fear toxins, Tim Drake must overcome his own fears if he hopes to rescue the caped crusader in "Master of Fear." Script by Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 44 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-041

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Infinity Gauntlet: Prelude - "Epiphany!" Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. 1st appearance of the Infinity Gauntlet. Story continued from Thanos Quest (1990) #1-2. The Sentinel of the Spaceways and Drax the Destroyer combine their considerable might to battle Thanos. But the Mad Titan has acquired the Infinity Gems and now possesses nigh-omnipotent power. If they fail to defeat this despot, here and now, the universe is doomed! Cover price $1.00.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 14 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-035

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The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise spends shore leave on a peaceful winter world...until the Ferengi show up and turn up the heat. 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.