Auctions: comic books March 1992, graded by CGC

Batman (1940) 475 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4421066001

"Mustache Pete is Dead!" Pt. 1. Story by Alan Grant. Art by Norm Breyfogle. Fresh out of jail, the Ventriloquist and Scarface hit the streets looking to renew their scandalous ways. However, a new gang of toughs have moved into their old territory and are not looking to share the wealth. Scarface is beaten, broken and left for dead. Feeling free for the first time in a long time, the Ventriloquist soon learns that some devils refuse to go quietly into the night. Story continues in Detective Comics 642. Also, Vickie Vale gets a new partner who turns out to be much more then he appears. And, we are introduced to Officer Rene Montoya, a character that will become very prominent in the Batman Animated Series and later Gotham Central. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Madman (1992 Tundra) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4186752009

1st Printing (2nd and 3rd printing exist and are so noted in the indica). Story, art and cover by Mike Allred. Frank Einstein, the re-animated amnesiac with the oddball powers (last seen in Allreds Grafik Musik #4), dons an outfit based on his favorite superhero and becomes…Madman! Squarebound, 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. 3-issue mini-series. Cool "flip-action" corners--see Madman dance and shake! Cover price $3.95.