Auctions: comic books February 1994

Batman Adventures Mad Love (1994) 1 FN- 5.5

Story by Paul Dini, art by Bruce Timm. Featuring the origin of the Joker's girlfriend, Harley Quinn. This is the 1st Printing, which has a black cover and a playing card in the lower right corner with "Mad Love" in red letters. Cover price $3.95.

Captain Marvel (1989 2nd Series Marvel) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4389513007

NOTE: #2 says #1 on cover but in indicia it says Vol. 2 #2 (see also Overstreet). "Speaking without Concern!" Captain America cameo. Written by Dwayne McDuffie. Art by Dwight D. Coye and M.D. Bright. Monica Rambeau, the second Captain Marvel, is back and this time she's not holding back! This time around, Captain Marvel takes on the Sons of the Serpent and the racism! 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Gen 13 (1994 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4036514006

This is the DIRECT edition which DOES NOT have a barcode on the cover. $2.50 cover price. This is the first printing. Cover has girl (Fairchild) in a ripped up shirt. The 2nd printing cover has classified documents on desktop. Cover pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner. Untitled story, script by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi, pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner and Sandra Hope (assistant); Fairchild is brought into the Gen 13 program, introduced to her fellow gen actives and develops powers. Centerfold Poster, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Alex Garner. Gen 13 Sketchbook, art by J. Scott Campbell and Jim Lee; Design sketches for the Gen 13 characters. 42 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Power and Glory (1994 Malibu) 1B CBCS 9.8 Liberty Variant

Paper: White

Howard Chaykin Variant.

Label #19-2AF890E-033

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1B, Statue of Liberty background Howard Chaykin art Cover price $2.50.

Scud The Disposable Assassin (1994 Fireman/Image) 1-1ST CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4172135003

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 89 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-090

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Story by Ron Marz. Art by Colleen Doran and Tom Christopher. Cover by Ron Lim and Keith Aiken. Two of the Silver Surfer's allies are at each other's throats and the Former Herald of Galactus is caught in the middle. Plus witness the return of one of the most requested heroes in the Marvel Universe. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 309 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-015

Cover by John Romita, Jr. ...When The Tigers Come At Night!, script by Scott Lobdell, art by John Romita Jr., Dan Green, and Jon Holdredge; Story is a dream sequence where Xavier and Magneto talk about his past loves and the life he almost shared with Amelia Voght (the Acolyte). Statement of ownership--average print run 849,992; average paid circulation 714,675. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 78 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4123462002

Deathstalk! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Adam Kubert, Mark Farmer, and Mike Sellers. With Cylla and Bloodscream hot on his heals, Wolverine, now without his indestructible Adamantium skeleton, heads further into the Canadian wilderness. If he is lucky, he'll avoid them. If he's really lucky, his enemies will take each other out instead. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 29 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2737CC8-019

Cover pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Matt Ryan. Return to Hellfire !, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Matt Ryan; Warren and Betsy attend a party thrown by the Hellfire Club and Shinobi tries to get them to join his ranks. Statement of ownership--average print run 902,150; average paid circulation 672,175. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.