Auctions: comic books April 1990

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 331 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4268100010

Direct Edition. "The Death Standard" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Erik Larsen and Terry Austin. To destroy the largest cocaine stockpile in the United States, the Punisher and the wondrous wall-crawler break into a secret federal installation in upstate New York! The web-slinger can't believe the government has joined the drug trade! But the Punisher doesn't care who's doing what! He's going to obliterate those drugs or die trying! Meanwhile in Colorado, Venom escapes from the Vault again! And in Soho, the Black Cat scares Mary Jane! Big problems are looming for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man next issue! Cameo appearance by Microchip. (Note: Spider-Man and the Punisher previously worked together in Punisher War Journal (1988 1st series) 14 & 15.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Avengers West Coast (1985) 57 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3926516021

"Family Reunion" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Paul Ryan. Cover by John Byrne. Wow! Magneto, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch are together again! And this time they have the power to conquer the world! However the Avengers are clinging to the hope that somehow someone can reach Wanda and make her remember that she is a hero -- an avenger. So to that end, the west coast team blasts off toward Magneto's rebuilt Asteroid M to confront their wayward teammate! But how can just five avengers defeat Magneto, much less the dark Scarlet Witch? Cameo appearance by Iron Man. Avengers Lineup: Dr. Pym, Wasp, Wonder Man, U.S. Agent, and the original Human Torch. (Notes: This issue completes John Byrne's 1-year run as the writer and penciler of the Avengers West Coast series. This story was reprinted in 2022 in the trade paperback: Avengers West Coast Darker Than Scarlet Epic Collection. The TPB collects AWC issues #53 thru #64.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 99 CBCS 9.4 Witnessed Sig Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.

Label #21-1982DFD-024

SEE: The return of the original Cobra Commander! WITNESS: The daring escape of Zartan and his evil cohorts! OBSERVE: As Zarana reveals her plans for the brainwashed Clutch and Rock 'N Roll! And THRILL TO the plight of two teen-aged girls as they stumble across the Joes' secret HQ! Face it, effendi--this one has it all! "Calm Before the Storm!" is written by Larry Hama, with pencils by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Lee Weeks. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 87N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4214531009

Newsstand Edition. Interview with Larry Hama on Wolverine; Pro File: Eric Fein; a look at the Hero limited series, with comments from David Michelinie and Kelly Corvese; a look at Camp Candy, with comments from Angelo DeCesare and Sid Jacobson; 'Willie Lumpkin' strip by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; a look at Ghost Rider, with comments from Bobbie Chase and Javier Saltares; 5-page preview of Ghost Rider; Marvel Age of Comics: 1981 (Part II); New Talent Department - John Romita, Sr. comments on the pencils of Bosco Ng. Ghost Rider cover by Mark Texeira. Cover price $1.00.