Auctions: comic books September 1992, graded by CBCS

Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2B047C8-028

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Part 4 of the 4-part "The Last Arkham." Batman discovers the secret behind Mr. Zsasz's ghastly spree and accepts help from Nightwing to stop him. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Dark Horse Comics (1992) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-1DA1FC5-002

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Cover by Mike Mignola. Join John Arcudi (Aliens: Genocide, The Mask), red-hot newcomer John Paul Leon, Jeff Albrecht, and RoboCop for a shopping spree at Insane Izzy's. "Renegade" by Chris Claremont (X-Men) and Vince Giarrano concludes in this issue, and sets the stage for Claremont's new Aliens vs. Predator series. Also, Ian Edginton and Rick Leonardi wrap up their Predator tale. Want more? You got it! "Time Cop," written by Mark Verheiden (The American) with pencils by Phil Hester, and inks by Chris Warner (Aliens vs. Predator) rounds out this month's stable. Color cover by Mike Mignola. FC. Cover price $2.50.

Darkhawk (1991 Marvel) 19 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27C178C-009

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Cover art by Mike Manley. Portals of Power, Part 1: The Mutant Agenda, script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Mike Manley, inks by Mike Manley, John Heebink, and Aaron McClellan; Portal breaks into the Crestmore Research Labs where his armor is being studied and is attacked by the Guardsmen who are guarding it; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attacks the Guardsmen because they want the armor; Darkhawk and Spider-Man show up and defeat the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants with the help of Portal; Portal agrees to work with Darkhawk to find out where their powers come from just before Sleepwalker shows up saying he wants the armor. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Grendel War Child (1992) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-072

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Written & inked by MATT WAGNER. Pencils by PATRICK McEOWN. Cover by SIMON BISLEY. Grendel and his charge, the young Jupiter Assante, continue to make their way across the barren and dangerous wasteland that is America. En route, they're beset by zombies, gang warriors, and killing machines - and if they survive these, can even the devil himself make it through New York City alive? Meanwhile, Laurel Kennedy has problems of her own as she unearths an insidious plot known only as Project Athena, fostered by her now-dead husband, the former Grendel-Khan. Cover price $2.50.

Morbius the Living Vampire (1992) 1U.D CBCS 9.8 Wagner Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition. Supplemental materials included.

Label #19-4826BB2-046

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Unbagged Direct Edition; no poster. Ghost Rider & Johnny Blaze guest star in Rise of the Midnight Sons part 3 of 6. Cover price $2.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 70 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-070

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The Herald Ordeal. Part 1 of 6. "Initiation!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by M.C. Wyman and Tom Christopher. Cover by Ron Lim. At long last, Nova has defied her master. Like others before her, Nova turns on Galactus and the Devourer of Worlds is not pleased about it. So, he does what he has done before, and seeks out a new Herald. Introducing Morg the Executioner. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 71 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-071

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The Herald Ordeal. Part 2 of 6. "Combustion!" Guest-starring Firelord. Story by Ron Marz. Art by M.C. Wyman and Tom Christopher. Cover by Ron Lim and Terry Austin. After Nova's betrayal, Galactus bestows the Power Cosmic on a new Herald. But, this Herald is different from those before him. He is ruthless and relishes the slaughter. He is Morg the Executioner and he has just defeated the Silver Surfer. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 26 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-145

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30th Anniversary Issue. "With Great Responsibility!" Story by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, and Mark Bagley. Art by Ron Frenz, Mark Bagley, Klaus Jansen, Al Milgrom, Keith Williams, Mark Texeira, Tom Palmer, and Joe Rubinstein. Featuring a hologram cover from the sculpture based on an all new John Romita, Sr. Drawing. This milestone issue recounts Spidey's amazing origin from Peter Parker's point of view, and introduces a deadly new villain into the Spider-Man mythos. Includes a poster of Spider-Man, Silver Surfer, and Captain America by Ron Lim. Plus, "These Great Powers!" Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Mark Bagley and Sam DeLarosa. In this 8-page back-up tale Peter Parker explains to his wife, Mary Jane, how his Spider-Man powers work. Cover price $3.50.

Tales of the Green Hornet (1992/09-11 3rd Series) 1B CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-044

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Unpolybagged and is missing Limited-Edition Hologram Card. Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Death House, script by James Van Hise, pencils by Sal Velluto inks by David Mowry; Sometime in the future, an aging Paul Reid reflects on family history, and the one incident that Britt I would not discuss, though a Sentinel front page clipping and his own journal documented it. 1936: A major, high society party attended by the city's most elite personages is revealed to be a devious trap set by Aaron Vanek, an escaped convict who blames them all for his conviction and five years of incarceration. The mansion is laden with incredible death traps, but among the invitees is Daily Sentinel publisher Britt Reid I, who manages to not only avoid traps, but to overpower one of Vanek's thugs as well. 36 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Team Titans (1992) 1E CBCS 9.6 TERRA Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-108

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TERRA Cover - "Terra!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Phil Jimenez, George Perez and Al Vey. Starting with the rocking secret origin of Terra, this terra-fying 1st issue grabs the reader tight and doesn't let go until the end. Then thrill to Total Chaos: Part 3 of 9 - "Childhood's End!" Guest-starring the New Titans and Deathstroke. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Kevin Maguire and Will Blyberg. Story continued from New Teen Titans (1984 2nd Series) #90. The Team Titans are a group of teenage heroes from the future sent back in time to kill Donna Troy. But why would they want to murder one of the greatest champions in the DCU? The answer may shock you. Story continues in Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) #15. Cover price $1.75.

Terminator Endgame (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-248E175-017

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Written by James Robinson. Art by Jackson Guice and John Beatty. Cover by John Higgins. This is the big one: the last of Dark Horse's Terminator series. And what a way to go! In this final three-issue series, Skynet sends a big brawling mother of a Terminator from the future to change the past. His goal: to prevent the birth of John Connor, even as Sarah goes into labor! The rebel alliance is reduced to Colonel Mary Randall, the one woman who might save the future -- but at what cost to the present? Written by James Robinson, this series ties up all the loose ends from previous Terminator storylines while bringing us to a slam-bang finish. Pencil artist Jackson Guice (Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD) and inker John Beatty join forces to create powerful interior art; British artist John Higgins (The Thing from Another World) supplies the cover painting. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 292 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #19-3478A78-038

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"...The Morlocks Take Manhattan!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Rurik Tyler, Tom Raney, Joe Rubinstein, and Al Milgrom. The X-Men battle the Morlocks. Meanwhile, Ice Man is left alone to battle...Mikhail?! What can Peter's mysterious brother be up to? Cover price $1.25.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 2 CBCS 9.8 Lee Prism Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F2430-084

Prism Cover. "Revelations!" Part 2 of 4. Youngblood cameo. Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Psionic backlash from the Cat's passing blows their cover. The government can't have rogue Action Teams roaming the countryside so they send their elite enforcers - the Black Razors - to bring down the WildC.A.T.s. 1st appearance of the Troika (cameo) and Master Gnome. 1st appearance of Black Razor (think Boba Fett on steroids), the armored special forces unit put together to deal with meta humans. Includes a 4-page Wetworks preview by Whilce Portacio. Cover price $2.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 60 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-064

Counting Coup! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Dave Hoover and Keith Williams. Cover by Larry Stroman and Dan Green. Seeking retribution for the death of Mariko (see Wolverine #57), Logan pays a little visit to Hand's Matsuo Tsirayaba. Meanwhile, Shiva, the robotic terror programmed to hunt down renegade members of the Weapon X Program, finds its next target - Sabretooth. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 61 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-065

Part 1 of 4 - "Nightmare Quest!" Guest-starring Jubilee. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mark Texiera. Wolverine teams up with Jubilee and Wraith to track down another former member of the infamous Weapon X Program. Cameos by Nick Fury, Omega Red, and Sabretooth. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 14 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-068

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Cover pencils by Greg Capullo, inks by Harry Candelario. Payback! starring Cable, Domino [Vanessa; Copycat], Cannonball, Shatterstar, Warpath, Boom Boom, Siryn, Feral, Rictor, Sunspot, Domino, G.W. Bridge, Weapon X [Kane], Crule, Gideon, Deadpool, Tolliver, and Pico, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Terry Shoemaker, inks by Al Milgrom; X-Force takes on Shield and Rictor ends up joining the team. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-099

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Cover art by Art Thibert. Broken Mirrors, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Art Thibert, inks by Art Thibert, Dan Panosian, and Trevor Scott; After his father dies (actually, is killed by Maverick in X-Men #11), Carter Ryking kidnaps his boyhood friend Professor X to try and figure out what their fathers were working on at a genetic research facility when the two were kids. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.