Auctions: comic books 1996, graded by CGC
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Item #61011681
Tags: Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 1996 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4413401008
Starts Jul 6 This annual features two new titanic tales from Spider-Man's past! First story: "Heart & Soul!" Plot by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by John Romita Sr. Cover by Ron Frenz and Bob McLeod. The wall-crawler (aka Ben Reilly) laments his lack of a love life since returning to New York City and takes a moment to recall a time when he had the best girl in the world: Gwen Stacy! In a story set around the time of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st series) 87; Peter's dinner at the Coffee Bean with Gwen and her father is rudely interrupted by Kraven the Hunter! Can the web-slinger corral Kraven without Captain Stacy guessing his secret identity? Cameo appearances by Norman Osborn, Harry Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "An Untold Tale of the Amazing Spider-Man." Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Steve Lightle. Inks by Al Williamson. After their wedding in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21, Peter and Mary Jane bask in the glow of wedded bliss! However an old enemy of the Parker family is plotting deadly revenge against the entire clan! Will the web-slinger (in his black costume) be able stop Deadmaker in time? First appearance of Ken Ellis. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Joe Robertson and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue includes a 1-page pin-up of Iron Man by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. The first story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Item #61101103
Published Feb 1996 by Brainstorm.Legends of Luxura (1996) 1A CGC 9.8
One of only 2 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #0090533006
Starts Jun 24 Regular edition Cover price $2.95.
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Item #61095817
Tags: Gold EditionMedieval Spawn Witchblade (1996) 1GOLD CGC 9.8 Peterson ETM Gold Variant
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
ETM Gold Edition.
Label #4425746017
Starts Jun 24 ETM Gold Foil Exclusive Edition. Garth Ennis script. Cover price $2.95.
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Item #61127941
Tags: SupermanSuperman Adventures (1996) 1 CGC 9.8
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #4428711004
Starts Jul 6 Lex Luthor creates his own 'man of steel' to take on Superman in "Men of Steel." Script by Paul Dini, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin. Wraparound cover with silver ink by Bruce Timm. Cover price $1.75.
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Item #61024420
Tags: Print Run Statistics, X-MenUncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 329 CGC 9.2
Paper: White
Label #4418462008
Starts Jun 24 Deluxe Edition. Cover by Joe Madureira and Tim Townsend. Precipice, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Tim Townsend; In order to save the life of the dying Psylocke, Wolverine and Archangel seek out Gomurr the Ancient in order to obtain a potion that will save her life; Doc Strange shows up to take the mystic journey with them. Statement of ownership--average print run 621,133; average paid circulation 362,128. Marudeira cover pencils. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.