Auctions: comic books October 1994

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 378 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1278285010

"Echoes of History" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Stewart Johnson. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Stewart Johnson and Tom Palmer. The Vision, Deathcry, Magdalene, and the Swordsman arrive on the Isle of Crail to investigate the Avengers' malfunctioning communications satellite! But just minutes after landing, the foursome suddenly find themselves reliving ancient Shi'ar history! Over one millennia ago the legendary Shi'ar warrior, T'Kyll Alabar, defeated the powerful galactic conqueror known as the Mephisitoid and saved the entire empire! After the battle the Shi'ar placed both T'Kyll and the Mephisitoid into suspended animation and deployed them to the far corner of the universe! However now Deathcry is speaking face-to-face with one of the great Shi'ar legends of all-time! How did T'Kyll's spaceship end up in Scotland? And is the deadly Mephisitoid around somewhere too? Mystery abounds on the Scottish isle! Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hercules, Quicksilver, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Evil Ernie Revenge (1994) 1A CGC 9.6 Hughes

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Label #3940210004

Cover glows in the dark. Cover art by Steven Hughes. "Black Yesterday For All Eternity," script by Brian Pulido, pencils by Steven Hughes, inks by Steven Hughes; Ernie thinks he has killed everyone in New York City until a living human attacks him; During their scuffle, Smiley is knocked from Ernie's lapel; Meanwhile, Price and company try to devise a plan to destroy Lady Death and nullify the source of Ernie's power; In the Endless Graveyard, Lady Death suffers from nightmares and dire premonitions. Lady Death pinup by Jim Balent. Evil Ernie illustration by Richard Legarretta. Killzone preview, script by Leonardo Jimenez (Plot) and Brian Pulido (Plot, Script), art by Leonardo Jimenez. Killzone flip book cover, pencils by Leonardo Jimenez, inks by Shawn Esposito. 40 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 51DFOIL CGC 9.6 SS Scott Hanna Foil Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Scott Hanna on 4/27/23. Collector's Edition.

Label #4262040011

Foil cover/Flip Book, Direct Edition. Power and Responsibility: Part 3. "A Heartbeat Away!" Story by Howard Mackie. Art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Story continued from Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #394. Spider-Man is at the mercy of the uber powerful Traveler. The Ravencroft Institute has been mystically sealed off from the outside world and there is no hope for escape. Does Peter's fate rest in the hands of the mysterious stranger who has been invading his life over the past few issues? Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #217. Flip-Side tale - The Double: Part 3. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Liam Sharp and Robin Higgins. This 10-page tale takes a closer look at the origin of Spider-Man's clone. Cover price $2.95.