Auctions: comic books January 1993

Batman Vengeance of Bane (1993) 1 CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4526583004

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Batman Vengeance of Bane (1993) 1 CGC 9.2 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4526583005

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 75D CGC 9.8 SS Jurgens Direct Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Signed by Dan Jurgens on 3/24/14.

Label #1406031034

1st printing. Doomsday! Part 7 of 7. "Doomsday!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. Here it is, the issue that rocked the DC Universe. An unstoppable force named Doomsday crash landed on Earth and has cut a swath of death and destruction across the country, all the way to Metropolis. Even the Justice League, the world's premiere super-team, was powerless before this creature's might. Now one man stands defiantly in Doomsday's way and vows that the creature's insanity stops here. Superman fights his strongest opponent to the death in the streets of Metropolis. Cover price $1.25.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 75PLAT.P VG/FN 5.0 Platinum in Black Bag Silver S Variant

This is the Platinum Edition which comes with a black polybag (never opened) with bleeding silver "S" on polybag. Dan Jurgens story. Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding art. The "Death" of Superman. Cover price $2.50.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 75PLAT.U FN 6.0 Platinum Unbagged Variant

This is the Platinum Edition DOES NOT include the black polybag with bleeding silver "S" on polybag. Dan Jurgens story. Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding art. The "Death" of Superman. Cover price $2.50.