Auctions: comic books 1995

Akira (1988) 35 VG+ 4.5

The final showdown with Tetsuo begins, with Kaneda and his friends at the heart of the Olympic Stadium battle. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff. Mature readers. Cover price $6.95. Cover price $6.95.

Amazing Spider-Man Friends and Enemies (1995) 1 CGC 9.4 SS

Paper: White

Signed by Barry Grossman on 4/20/23.

Label #4210500003

Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mark McKenna. Power Meetings starring Spider-Man and the New Warriors, script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mark McKenna; A group of kids and a couple of con men find crystals Darkhawk brought back from space which give them super powers. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Astro City (1995 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2102026019

There's very little rest in a day for Samaritan, who must juggle a secret identity, a day job and his duties as a hero in "In Dreams." Appearances by Quarrel, Cleopatra, Black Rapier, N-Forcer, M.P.H., Beautie, Living Nightmare. Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Centerspread of Ross' cover art. Back cover features Samaritan 'character gallery' by Ross. Cover price $2.25.

Astro City (1995 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3762757013

There's very little rest in a day for Samaritan, who must juggle a secret identity, a day job and his duties as a hero in "In Dreams." Appearances by Quarrel, Cleopatra, Black Rapier, N-Forcer, M.P.H., Beautie, Living Nightmare. Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Centerspread of Ross' cover art. Back cover features Samaritan 'character gallery' by Ross. Cover price $2.25.

Azrael Agent of the Bat (1995) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2053160012

Fallen Angel: Part 1 of 7: Some say in Fire... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. He is a creature of fire and retribution, of violence and bloodlust. He is the angel of justice...and vengeance...and sometimes of death. But perhaps first and foremost, he is a tortured mortal man. Azrael is back. The fallen angel of 'KnightsEnd' returns in the ongoing series, back in his awesome original costume and forced by events he cannot control to resume the war he believed was over. In the wake of 'KnightsEnd,' Jean-Paul Valley -- the man who had been Batman -- has seemingly regained his sanity. Now broken and lost, Valley is still haunted by his disgrace and by nightmarish visions of the true Batman. His torment nearly blinds him to the dangers of the mean streets on which he lives, until circumstances trigger his life-long conditioning, forcing Azrael to the surface. Elsewhere, mysterious forces are swirling with designs on the avenging angel...including the Dark Knight himself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Adventures (1992 1st Series) 28REP VF 8.0

2nd Printing (Batlogo UPC). "Twelve Days of Madness." Gotham City councilmen are going crazy. Dr. Heimlich attempts to treat the Joker's mental illness. Harley Quinn guest stars in this madcap tale. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Kelley Puckett, pencils by Mike Parobeck, inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Parobeck. Cover price $1.50.

Batman Forever (1995 DC) Movie Adaptation 0AU CGC 9.8 Hanley Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Prestige Format.

Label #4699312004

Unbagged Prestige Format painted cover by John Hanley. The film Batman Forever is directed by Joel Schumacher and stars Val Kilmer as Batman, Tommy Lee Jones as Two-Face, Jim Carrey as the Riddler, Chris O'Donnell as Robin and Nicole Kidman as criminal psychologist Dr. Chase Meridian. The BATMAN FOREVER MOVIE ADAPTATION is a tour de force of crimebusting action and sinister intrigue, written by Batman legend Dennis O'Neil, with art by Michael Dutkiewicz and Scott Hanna. 68 pages. $5.95 cover. White title, Batmobile on cover. Cover price $5.95.

Bondage Obsession HC (1995 Eros Comix) 1-1ST VG 4.0

Illustrated by DeMentia. Introduction by Frank Thorne. Hardcover, 9-1/4" x 12-1/4", 94 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $34.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 681 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4058752017

Prodigal part 11. A series of murders in Gotham City have been committed by a 'big armored guy with steel wings and claws,' leading Batman to seek out Jean Paul Valley, the former armored Dark Knight. Prodigal concludes in Robin (1993-2009) #13. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Klaus Janson. Cover by Nolan. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 684 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4058753004

"Darkest Day!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. With the help of the Actuary, Penguin intends to find out why all his schemes have failed against the Batman. When the one flaw in his past exploits is revealed, the foul bird plans a heist in broad daylight. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Fleer Spider-Man 1995 Ultraprints VENOM NM 9.4

6.5-in. x 10-in. oversized trading card print featuring Venom, from the '95 Fleer Ultra Spider-Man trading card set. Full color artwork by Dimitri Patelis, cardstock.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 1G CGC 9.8 Lopez Lin-Gen-Re Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover G.

Label #3745913004

Lin-Gen-Re cover by Michael Lopez. NOTE: 1st appearance of Gen 13 was in Wildcats Trilogy #1. Cover price $2.95.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 1H VF 8.0 Pearson GEN-Et Jackson Variant

Gen-et Jackson cover by Jason Pearson. NOTE: 1st appearance of Gen 13 was in Wildcats Trilogy #1. Cover price $2.95.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 1J VF 8.0 Campbell All Dolled Up Variant

All Dolled Up cover by J. Scott Campbell. NOTE: 1st appearance of Gen 13 was in Wildcats Trilogy #1. Cover price $2.95.

Gothic Nights (1995 Rebel Studios) 1 FN 6.0

Signed by David Barbour. No autograph certification is included.

A Tale of Scarlet Passion by David Barbour & Timothy B. Vigil. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Groo the Wanderer (1985 Marvel) 120 NM 9.4

Story by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones. Art and cover by Sergio Aragones. Sword and sorcery comedy from Sergio Aragones, as Groo's skill with the sword is only exceeded by his stupidity, making him dangerous to friend and foe alike. The presence of Groo leads to an iron-age arms race, in the last Marvel/Epic issue. Also, a bigger dog keeps taking Rufferto's food; a puzzle page. Final issue of the series; followed by Death of Groo the Wanderer GN (1987 Marvel). The Final Battle; Rufferto. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Jimbo (1995) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4618291013

Knights of the Dinner Table (1994) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4732279011

Gluttons for Punishment. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. Reprints of strips from Shadis at end of this issue. First Impressions; The Cows of War; Lords of Darkness; Angel of Mercy; Spell-Jacked; The Great Revolt; Knights of the Dinner Table Contest; Knights of the Dinner Table Archives. 32 pages, B&W. First printing. NOTE: Any second printing, will be so marked by the publisher. Cover price $2.95.

Kobalt (1994) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698252006

Someone's trying to frame Kobalt and the evidence has attracted the attention of Detective Homily. Meanwhile, St. Cloud sends a hired hand to deal with a suspected thief within his own ranks. Written by John Rozum, with art by Eric Battle and Rober Quijano. Cover price $1.75.

Kobalt (1994) 11 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Rober Quijano Autograph on Page 1 Deemed Inconclusive.

Label #4698339007

Kobalt is reunited with an old partner to challenge St. Cloud, coming face to face with something he's long dreaded. Written by John Rozum, with art and cover by Eric Battle and Rober Quijano. Cover price $1.75.

Lady Death Ashcan (1995) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4631623006

Chaos at Cavalcade Tour Edition limited to 5,000 copies. Unsigned.Chaos at Cavalcade Tour Edition limited to 5,000 copies.

Last Avengers Story (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0052158002

"The Last Avengers Story" Part 1 of 2. Script by Peter David. Art by Ariel Olivetti. Painted cover by Ariel Olivetti. Time has marched on for Earth's Mightiest Heroes and many of the well-known avengers from the silver and bronze ages have moved into retirement or sadly fallen in battle. But many of the avengers' old villains are still around and in one fell swoop they destroy the current avengers with a nuclear weapon. After Ultron-59 threatens Hank Pym and the Wasp, Hank knows that he must try to round up the old avengers and any other available heroes for one final battle; even though most of them are no longer as powerful as they once were. Fortunately, Cannonball, the Human Torch, Bombshell, Hotshot, and She-Hulk's daughter answer Hank's call to muster; while Mockingbird declines, and Hawkeye and Mr. Fantastic cannot help due to permanent disabilities. However, before Hank is ready to engage Ultron, Kang, Oddball, and the Grim Reaper; he must add one more former avenger to his team...the Vision! Will a group of middle age heroes be able to recapture the magic and score a most improbable victory? (Notes: Two-issue miniseries. Squarebound binding with acetate cover over the painted cover. Marvel alterniverse logo in the upper left corner. No advertisements inside.) 48 pages Cover price $5.95.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Dust jacket 9.2. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609001

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 5 - Battle Against Fate". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #267-270. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 11 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.0. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609004

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 8 - Magneto Returns". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #273-275. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 12 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.6. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609005

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 9 - Return From the Shi'Ar Empire". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #276-279. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 14 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Dust jacket: 9.8. Japan. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #4069609006

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 10 - The King of the Astral Plane". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) #69-70 and other X-Men titles. Cover by Jim Lee. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel Super Comics (Japanese 1994 Shogakukan) 17 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 8.5. Japan.

Label #4069609008

Japanese Reprint Series. "X-Men 12 - X-Cutioner's Song II: The Mask of Terror". Reprints from a variety of Marvel titles. Reprints Material from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #14, X-Force (1991 1st Series) #16, Uncanny X-Men (1961 1st Series_ #295 and other X-Men titles. Cover by Greg Capullo. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Marvel vs. DC Preview (1995) 1B FN+ 6.5

Does not include ballot and trading card. Preview for Marvel vs. DC (1996). 8 pages, full color.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 42 #3 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4699614001

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MATURE READERS. The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this issue: Supermodel Amber Smith - In Color! In Focus! An Inspired Nude Pictorial by Bert Stern. Plus: An Amazing Playboy Interview with Zhirinovsky - Crazy for Power, Mad for Sex; Robert Wright Tells Us Why Our Lust Is in Our Genes; and The Guru and the Gadfly - A Story of Wickedness and Serious Money. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.95.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 42 #4 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4699613019

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MATURE READERS. The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this issue: The Girls of Hawaiian Tropic - Beautiful Bronze Bombshells; A Real Guy's Interview with Playwright David Mamet; Leslie Nielsen's Outrageous Guide to Golf; 20 Questions with Pulp Fiction's Sizzling Samuel Jackson; You Can Live Longer - Betty Friedan Tells How; and New Clothes for Spring and Where to Go in Them. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W.

Rocketeer Adventure Magazine (1988) 3 NM- 9.2

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Story and art by Dave Stevens. Dave Stevens' classic character dons his rocketpack once again to stop the brutish Lothar from killing a magician named Orsino. What's got Lothar so mad he'd murder the sideshow performer, and why's The Rocketeer willing to risk his neck to save him? Discover the truth behind Cliff Secord's troubled past in "Death Stalks the Midway!" Some things are worth flying for! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Sally Forth (1993 Eros) 8 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4732279015

By Wallace Wood. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 100B CGC 9.8 Phillips Non-enhanced Variant

Paper: White

Label #4700803009

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Non-holographic Edition. Giant-Sized 100th Issue Anniversary. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Joe Phillips, Tom Grindberg, Tom Christopher, Don Hudson, and Bob Almond. The worse pos sible thing has happened. The Silver Surfer's soul is in the possession of one of his oldest and deadliest enemies. Norrin Radd will have to go to hell and back and face the devil himself. Can the Surfer regain that which was taken from him, or will Mephisto finally have the last laugh? 48 pages. Cover price $2.25.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 229A CGC 9.8 Buscema

Paper: White

Label #4713810008

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"No More the Hero!" The Greatest Responsibility Part 3 of 3. Giant-sized extravaganza. Direct Edition. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema(breakdowns & finishes) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Wraparound acetate cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man63. Its a race against time as Mary Jane has fallen deathly ill due to trace exposure to Peter's irradiated blood! Fortunately though Seward Trainer has an antidote en route to the hospital! But Dr. Octopus (aka Carolyn Trainer) and Master Programmer hijack the shipment! So now with MJ's pregnancy in serious jeopardy, the web-slinger and the Scarlet Spider rampage through the city to find Doc Ock! And once they do, the Spectacular Spider-Man goes for broke against the lady octopus! If the wall-crawler can wrest away the antidote and then save his wife, he'll have a life-changing decision to make about his future as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!(Notes: The Scarlet Spider appears next in the first issue of Web of Scarlet Spider (1995). Peter Parker and Mary Jane leave New York and appear next in the one-shot Spider-Man The Parker Years (1995); and then in the Spider-Man The Final Adventure (1995) Limited Series. The Spectacular Spider-Man title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Spectacular Scarlet Spider series.) 52 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 229A CGC 8.5 Buscema

Paper: White

Deluxe Edition.

Label #3931770005

"No More the Hero!" The Greatest Responsibility Part 3 of 3. Giant-sized extravaganza. Direct Edition. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema(breakdowns & finishes) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Wraparound acetate cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Spider-Man63. Its a race against time as Mary Jane has fallen deathly ill due to trace exposure to Peter's irradiated blood! Fortunately though Seward Trainer has an antidote en route to the hospital! But Dr. Octopus (aka Carolyn Trainer) and Master Programmer hijack the shipment! So now with MJ's pregnancy in serious jeopardy, the web-slinger and the Scarlet Spider rampage through the city to find Doc Ock! And once they do, the Spectacular Spider-Man goes for broke against the lady octopus! If the wall-crawler can wrest away the antidote and then save his wife, he'll have a life-changing decision to make about his future as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!(Notes: The Scarlet Spider appears next in the first issue of Web of Scarlet Spider (1995). Peter Parker and Mary Jane leave New York and appear next in the one-shot Spider-Man The Parker Years (1995); and then in the Spider-Man The Final Adventure (1995) Limited Series. The Spectacular Spider-Man title was briefly replaced in November 1995 by the Spectacular Scarlet Spider series.) 52 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Spider-Man and Batman (1995) 1D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "Disordered Minds!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mark Bagley, Scott Hanna, and Mark Farmer. Two of comic's biggest icons must team-up to take down two of their craziest villains. Can Batman, the Dark Knight Detective, and the Amazing Spider-Man set aside their differences long enough to stop the maniacal machinations of the psychotic Carnage and the Joker, Clown Prince of Crime? Squarebound edition with embossed cover. Cover price $5.95.

Star Wars Heir to the Empire (1995) 1D VF 8.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Olivier Vatine and Fred Blanchard. Cover by Mathieu Lauffray. The tyranny has ended. But what will take its place? It is now five years after Return of the Jedi. Leia and Han are married and have shouldered heavy burdens in the government of the New Republic. And Luke Skywalker is the first in a hoped-for new line of Jedi Knights. But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor's warlords, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has taken command of the remains of the Imperial fleet. Thrawn has made two vital discoveries that could destroy the Rebel Alliance's New Republic. The tale that emerges is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and a spectacle of galactic scale -- in short, a story that is worthy of the name Star Wars. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Superman The Man of Tomorrow (1995) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4734091004

Superman has a fruitful encounter with Contessa Erica Alexandra del Portenza, the new CEO of Lexcorp, while Lex Luthor gets a new lease on life in "Past, Present & Future!" Written by Roger Stern. Art & cover by Tom Grummett & Brett Breeding. Cover price $1.95.

TV Anime Books X-Men (Japanese 1995 Shufu no Tomo) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Dust jacket: 9.2. Japan.

Label #4010445002

Japanese Manga Series. Squarebound with obi strip. 5 1/4" X 7 1/4". Japanese Language.

TV Anime Books X-Men (Japanese 1995 Shufu no Tomo) 3 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Dust jacket: 9.2. Japan.

Label #4010445003

Japanese Manga Series. Squarebound with obi strip. 5 1/4" X 7 1/4". Japanese Language.

Venom Sinner Takes All (1995) 3 VG+ 4.5

The badly scorched Venom gets burned again when he realizes he's hunting the wrong man! Will Sin-Eater feast on Eddie's loved ones? Written by Larry Hama. Art by Greg Luzniak, Jimmy Palmiotti and Ken Branch. And in the back-up, the Jury is in! Cover by Greg Luzniak and Scott Koblish. 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

X 1999 (1995) 3 VG

X-Files (1995) 7 VF 8.0

Cover by Miran Kim. "Trepanning Opera." Story by Stefan Petrucha. Art by Charles Adlard. A murderer kills by drilling a hole in his victims foreheads. Mulder believes it is being done because the killer wants his victims to experience a kind of psychological awakening. A series of notes left for them bring Mulder, Scully and Agent Drake closer and closer to their quarry. Will they realize just how close the killer is before its too late? 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Man (1995 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4674602009

Age of Apocalypse: Part 1 of 4 - "Breaking Away!" Story by Jeph Loeb. Art by Steve Skroce. Story continued from X-Men #41. Welcome to the Age of Apocalypse. North America resides under the iron rule of the tyrant Apocalypse. It is here that the scholarly Toad, the reptilian Soaron, the illusionist Mastermind, and the monstrous Brute join their leader Forge as a small band of resistance fighters posing as circus performers roaming the countryside helping when and where they can. They are joined by a mysterious young man with immense psionic powers. Nate doesn't remember his past but the future of mutant and mankind may rest in his hands. Cover price $1.95.

X-Man (1995 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4692154005

Age of Apocalypse: Part 1 of 4 - "Breaking Away!" Story by Jeph Loeb. Art by Steve Skroce. Story continued from X-Men #41. Welcome to the Age of Apocalypse. North America resides under the iron rule of the tyrant Apocalypse. It is here that the scholarly Toad, the reptilian Soaron, the illusionist Mastermind, and the monstrous Brute join their leader Forge as a small band of resistance fighters posing as circus performers roaming the countryside helping when and where they can. They are joined by a mysterious young man with immense psionic powers. Nate doesn't remember his past but the future of mutant and mankind may rest in his hands. Cover price $1.95.