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Spawn (1992 Image) 2D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4365054012

Direct Edition (has no bar code on cover) - "Questions!" Part 2 of 4. 1st appearance of the Violator. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane (1 page Rick Leonardi art). Meet the Violator, a diminutive little clown who hides a dangerous and deadly secret. Meanwhile, a sinister creature is committing horrible acts of violence on the criminal underworld of New York City, and Spawn will take the blame for it. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 6D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #1289670003

"Payback!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Overtkill. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. Mafioso boss, Tony Twist, blames the new shadowy hero, Spawn, for the resent attacks on his men. Twist wants Spawn dead. Twist is a man who is used to getting what he wants. Enter: Overtkill, a cyborg killing machine who never fails. NOTE: Overtkill was created on an art training video featuring Stan Lee, Todd McFarlane, and Rob Liefeld. When Lee came up with the name "Overkill," Liefeld and McFarlane, using only the name, and within a matter of minutes, came up with the basic design for the character that would soon be known as Overtkill, a major villain in the Image Universe. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.95.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4377869005

Direct Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4414990017

Direct Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4414990016

Direct Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 17 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4399339025

Not even Superman may be able to rescue the orphaned Keith, who's uncovered the amazing secret of the subterranean denizens of Metropolis's underworld. Also: Doomsday is coming...a first glimpse at a new character who will have a chilling effect on the life of Superman! Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove and Bob McLeod. Cover by Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.25.

Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 17 VF 8.0

Not even Superman may be able to rescue the orphaned Keith, who's uncovered the amazing secret of the subterranean denizens of Metropolis's underworld. Also: Doomsday is coming...a first glimpse at a new character who will have a chilling effect on the life of Superman! Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove and Bob McLeod. Cover by Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.25.

Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 17 VG+ 4.5

Not even Superman may be able to rescue the orphaned Keith, who's uncovered the amazing secret of the subterranean denizens of Metropolis's underworld. Also: Doomsday is coming...a first glimpse at a new character who will have a chilling effect on the life of Superman! Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove and Bob McLeod. Cover by Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.25.

Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 18N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4421974007

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Part 1 of the 7-part 'Doomsday': A pivotal event is coming in the Man of Steel's life as Doomsday arrives...and Superman would be best served to stay out of the way! Continues in Justice League America (1987) #69 and then in Superman (1987) #74. Written by Louise Simonson, with art and cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.25.

Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 18REP.4TH CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Fourth Printing

Label #4428711003

Roman Numeral IV for fourth printing, next to Issue # Cover price $1.25.

Supreme (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 Murray

Paper: White

Label #1289670019

Silver foil title. Regular Ed. Returning to Earth after 50 years away, Supreme doesn't get the warmest of receptions from Youngblood in "Second Coming." Written by Rob Liefeld & Brian Murray. Pencils by Murray, inks by Liefeld. Plus: Infiniti stars in the 6-page "Strange Interlude" by Eric Stephenson, Richard Horie, Danny Miki & Norm Rapmund. Cover price $1.95.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 90N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4427257004

First printing. Newsstand Edition. "Sleight of Mind!" Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. The wondrous wall-crawler is chasing robbery suspects through the South Bronx when he suddenly runs into Galactus! The Ravager of Worlds has beaten the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men and now blasts the web-slinger into oblivion! Or so the confused web-slinger thinks! However, the wall-crawler has just ventured onto the set of a movie…and his original agent, Maxie Shiffman, from days long, long gone by is there too. Before the spectacular one can ask Maxie what's going on; the Hobgoblin, Green Goblin, and Demogoblin attack! And a few minutes later so does Venom! The whole situation keeps getting more and more mysterious! And that persistent mist keeps hanging around too! Can the Amazing Spider-Man solve the mystery? Or perhaps just solve Mysterio! (Notes: Maxie Shiffman previously appeared way back in the very first issue of the Amazing Spider-Man (1st) series. This issue includes a fold out poster by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson featuring Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was also published in July 1992. The cover hologram is based upon an illustration by John Romita, Sr.) Cover price $2.95.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 90N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4399339011

First printing. Newsstand Edition. "Sleight of Mind!" Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. The wondrous wall-crawler is chasing robbery suspects through the South Bronx when he suddenly runs into Galactus! The Ravager of Worlds has beaten the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men and now blasts the web-slinger into oblivion! Or so the confused web-slinger thinks! However, the wall-crawler has just ventured onto the set of a movie…and his original agent, Maxie Shiffman, from days long, long gone by is there too. Before the spectacular one can ask Maxie what's going on; the Hobgoblin, Green Goblin, and Demogoblin attack! And a few minutes later so does Venom! The whole situation keeps getting more and more mysterious! And that persistent mist keeps hanging around too! Can the Amazing Spider-Man solve the mystery? Or perhaps just solve Mysterio! (Notes: Maxie Shiffman previously appeared way back in the very first issue of the Amazing Spider-Man (1st) series. This issue includes a fold out poster by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson featuring Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was also published in July 1992. The cover hologram is based upon an illustration by John Romita, Sr.) Cover price $2.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Direct

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A68684-128

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Regular cover edition. "Resurrection Day!" Part 1 of 4.

Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

WildC.A.T.s created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

A diminutive homeless man wakes up one day and realizes he's actually an immortal alien warlord who has been at war for over a millennia. Jacob Marlowe forms the covert super-human squad known as WildC.A.T.s to battle the Daemonite hordes. As the story unfolds more and more players are drawn into the game and the stage is set for the final battle for the future of mankind.

1st appearance of Spartan, Grifter, Voodoo, Zealot, Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike, and Helspont.

NOTE: "WildC.A.T.s is everything the X-Men should be. It's action-packed, character driven, and thoroughly enjoyable issue after issue. Jim Lee's contribution to the neophyte days of Image was certainly the cream of the crop." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $1.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1N CGC 9.8 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #nd Edition

Newsstand edition. Cover price $1.95.

Wizard the Comics Magazine (1991) 11U CGC 9.8 SS Todd McFarlane

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 1/17/23. Newsstand Edition/Wizard File Copy.

Label #4167005012

Spawn cover. Not Polybagged!. Poster may be missing. Todd McFarlane interview; Q & A with Frank O'Connell on Skybox International; article on Spider-Man's 30 years of web-slinging; Wizard lunches with Marvel's sales team; Brutes & Babes by Bart Sears. Cover price $3.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 56 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2139013024

Part 2 of 3 - "We Got Cylla, Can Mothra be Far Behind!" Guest-starring Gambit, Jubilee, and Sunfire. Featuring the Silver Samurai. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine, Gambit, and Sunfire face off with the deadly Cylla and the Hand, a clan of deadly ninja assassins. Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 60 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3699456025

Counting Coup! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Dave Hoover and Keith Williams. Cover by Larry Stroman and Dan Green. Seeking retribution for the death of Mariko (see Wolverine #57), Logan pays a little visit to Hand's Matsuo Tsirayaba. Meanwhile, Shiva, the robotic terror programmed to hunt down renegade members of the Weapon X Program, finds its next target - Sabretooth. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 63 VF 8.0

Drax and the Baron's plans for Wonder Woman and the Cheetah become frighteningly clear, while Deathstroke & Indelicato attempt a rescue in "Operation: Cheetah Part Two." Part 2 of 2, continued from Wonder Woman Special (1992) #1. Plot by William Messner-Loebs. Script by Tom Peyer. Art by Jill Thompson & Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Brian Bolland. Cover price $1.25.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 11D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1395220015

Direct Edition. First appearance of 'real' Domino (Neena Thurman). "Friendly Reminders" Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Trevor Scott. Friendly Reminders, script by Rob Liefeld (Plot) by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Dan Panosian; Deadpool invades the X-Force complex to confront "Domino," really his old shapeshifting girlfriend Vanessa who has been spying on Cable and crew. Cover price $1.25.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 11D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4309854015

Direct Edition. First appearance of 'real' Domino (Neena Thurman). "Friendly Reminders" Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Trevor Scott. Friendly Reminders, script by Rob Liefeld (Plot) by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Dan Panosian; Deadpool invades the X-Force complex to confront "Domino," really his old shapeshifting girlfriend Vanessa who has been spying on Cable and crew. Cover price $1.25.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 11D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4399340007

Direct Edition. First appearance of 'real' Domino (Neena Thurman). "Friendly Reminders" Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Trevor Scott. Friendly Reminders, script by Rob Liefeld (Plot) by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Dan Panosian; Deadpool invades the X-Force complex to confront "Domino," really his old shapeshifting girlfriend Vanessa who has been spying on Cable and crew. Cover price $1.25.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 11D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3782441013

Direct Edition. First appearance of 'real' Domino (Neena Thurman). "Friendly Reminders" Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Trevor Scott. Friendly Reminders, script by Rob Liefeld (Plot) by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Dan Panosian; Deadpool invades the X-Force complex to confront "Domino," really his old shapeshifting girlfriend Vanessa who has been spying on Cable and crew. Cover price $1.25.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 11N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4421040009

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of 'real' Domino (Neena Thurman). "Friendly Reminders" Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Trevor Scott. Friendly Reminders, script by Rob Liefeld (Plot) by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Dan Panosian; Deadpool invades the X-Force complex to confront "Domino," really his old shapeshifting girlfriend Vanessa who has been spying on Cable and crew. Cover price $1.25.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 4D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3901731014

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.00.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 4D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3901731022

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.00.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 4D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3901731016

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.00.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 4D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-21920DF-035

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.00.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 4D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-0C06C51-003

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.00.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 4D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4399790022

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.00.

X-Men Adventures (1992 Marvel) Season I 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4420576017

Written by Ralph Macchio (adaptation). Art by Andrew Wildman and Robert Campanella. Cover by Steve Lightle. Jubille is apprehended by the Sentinels and the X-Men come to the rescue. Based on the Fox animated TV series. 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.