Auctions: comic books September 1993

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 381 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDE368-017

"Samson Unleashed!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-Starring Doc Samson and the Hulk. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Peter Parker and Leonard Samson attend the unveiling of an experimental psychiatric treatment based upon gamma radiation! The new "gamma virus" will help mentally ill people release their repressed hatred and anger! Hold on, is mixing hatred and anger with gamma radiation a good idea? One thing leads to another... and the new virus infects Doc Samson! And later in Washington Square Park, it infects the Hulk too! And that leaves the Amazing Spider-Man stuck between a rock and a hard place.. .and then some! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May, Richard Parker, and Mary Parker. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Batman Adventures (1992 1st Series) 12D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1983761006

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a comic book. "Batgirl: Day One." Barbara Gordon attends a costume party dressed as Batgirl. Unfortunately, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn also decide to show up. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Kelley Puckett, pencils by Mike Parobeck, inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Parobeck. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 666 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signatures: Scott Hanna, Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan. (#1225/500) Direct Edition

Label #23-105C26A-004

Knightfall: Chapter 18. "The Devil You Know!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. The mantle of the Bat has passed to another, and his first order of business...find Bane and put him out of commission for good. It's the new Batman vs. Bane and Gotham City is at stake. But, we all know what happened to the last Batman that faced Bane. Story continues in Batman #500. Cover price $1.25.

Magneto (1993 Marvel) 0A CBCS 9.8 Bill Sienkiewicz

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40CC5C8-007

Bill Sienkiewicz cover. A Fire in the Night!, script by Chris Claremont, art by John Bolton; story of the early life of Magneto. I, Magneto!, script by Chris Claremont, art by John Bolton; Magneto works for Control as a Nazi Hunter; Control turns on him, and he begins his life of crime. Magneto Seminar, script by Fabian Nicieza, art by Jan Duursema, Dan Panosian, and Mickey Ritter (as Micky Ritter); brief overview of the life of Magneto. Reprints Classic X-Men 12 & 19. Pin-ups by John Byrne/Terry Austin, Steve Epting/Tom Palmer, and Greg Capullo/Kevin Conrad. 36 pgs., full color.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 85 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-085

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Infinity Crusade Crossover. "Compassion!" Guest-starring Storm and Wonder Man. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ernie Stiner, Tom Christopher, Maria Beccari, Howard Shum, and Scott Hoblish. Weak and on the verge of death after releasing all the cosmic energy stored in his body last issue, the Silver Surfer must now survive an encounter with the Goddess controlled mutant, Storm, and the Avenger powerhouse, Wonder Man. Story continues in Infinity Crusade #6. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 304 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F2430-037

Magneto hologram cover. Magneto pulls the adamantium out of Wolverine's body in "For What I Have Done." Script by Scott Lobdell; pencils by John Romita Jr., Jae Lee (4 pages), Chris Sprouse (6 pages), Brandon Peterson (4 pages), and Paul Smith (5 pages?); inks by Dan Green, Dan Panosian, Terry Austin, Tom Palmer, and Keith Williams. The story continues in X-Men 25. Wraparound cover by Romita/Panosian. Cover price $3.95.