Auctions: comic books September 1988

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4668465019

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. Hicks breaks Newt out of the mental hospital where she is being held, and the two of them, along with a crack squad of battle-hardened Marines, blast-off for the Aliens' homeworld. But is the Alien menace really as far away as Hicks believes, or is the threat closer to Earth than anyone imagines? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Appleseed Book 1 (1988) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4663019003

Story & art: Masamune Shirow. Beginning Eclipse's serialization of Japan's first mega-successful graphic novel! With new material still being done in Japan, Appleseed has earned Masamune Shirow the Japanese equivalent of our Hugo award, and Shirow's Appleseed artwork today hangs in a major display at the Osaka Art Gallery! Escaping nuclear destruction, Earth has nevertheless been laid waste by the conventional/biochemical conflagration that was World War Three. Two survivors, after years of seclusion, return to looking for the remnants of humanity. What they least expect to find is humanity looking for them! Deunan and her cyborg mentor, Briareos, must fight off a full-scale tank assault and learn the purpose of their assailants! 48 pg. B&W Classic Format. Cover price $2.50.

Black Kiss (1988 Vortex) 4 CGC 8.5 SS Chaykin

Paper: White

Signed by Howard Chaykin on 7/18/22.

Label #4069988006

Howard Chaykin art & script. NOTE: Originally came in a factory polybag and may or may not be bagged when purchased. See also - Big Black Kiss. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe 3-D (1987) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4631646022

Respects. Story by John Stephenson. Art by Adrian Moro. Cover by Lorenzo Lizana and Jorge Pacheco. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) # 52. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring paramilitary adventure with the GI Joes. Ex-ninja Joes Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow meet in a remote mountain location for a mysterious errand. They dont know theyre being stalked by Cobra forces, but the Cobra forces dont know theyre being stalked in turn by Scarlett and Lady Jaye. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

Real Ghostbusters (1988 Now) 2N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4609506017

Newsstand Edition. Story by James Van Hise. Art by John Tobias. Cover by Andrew Pratt and Ken Steacy. The official comic adaptation of the popular 1980s cartoon series, inspired in turn by the hit movies. Time travelers release Captain Nemo in exchange for the power source of his ship, the Nautilus; meanwhile, the alien called Slg enlists the Ghostbusters to stop the time travelers from destroying the Earth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 233D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4634608023

Direct Edition. "Dawn of Blood!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The Brood is back and more dangerous than ever. Now with special abilities of their own, even the X-Men may not be able to stop them this time. Meanwhile, what do Madelyne Pryor's prophetic dreams mean? 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.