Auctions: comic books 1995

Angela Special (1995) SPAWN CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Pirate Spawn Cover.

Label #4543730007

Angela Special (retailer incentive), cover 2 of 2. This Pirate Spawn cover was available only to Diamond Comics distributing. Retailers obtained an issue by ordering 25 issues of Spawn (1992) #32 from Diamond.

Astonishing X-Men (1995 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4095503007

This is the 1st Printing (has ad on back cover). Cover pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Tim Townsend. Once More With Feeling, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Tim Townsend and Dan Green; Apocalypse rules the world and Magneto and his X-Men are the last bastion of hope for a rapidly dying humanity; To complicate things, the stranger, Bishop, has arrived and told Magneto that this reality is false and solely due to the untimely death of Charles Xavier in the past; As the X-Men discuss this conundrum, Blink and Sunfire arrive at X-Mansion and tell their teammates that Apocalypse has once again begun culling human beings through his agent, Holocaust; The X-Men prepare to face Holocaust and bid their farewells, realizing that this mission is most likely of the suicide variety. Text piece on the Age of Apocalypse. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Adventures Holiday Special (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #24-1A602D2-003

Cover by Bruce Timm. Stories by Paul Dini with Bruce Timm and Ronnie Del Carmen. Art by Bruce Timm, Ronnie Del Carmen, Kevin Altieri & Butch Lukic, Dan Riba and Glen Murakami. December in Gotham City -- that's the theme of THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL, a 64-page one-shot special featuring five thrilling, funny or touching yuletide stories by a slew of creators from The Adventures of Batman & Robin, the hit cartoon from Warner Bros. Animation. Emmy award-winning writer/producer Paul Dini writes all five stories. Art for the lead feature "Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas," featuring Detective Harvey Bullock teaming with Batgirl in a tense battle against Clayface, is by director/producer Bruce Timm, Dini's collaborator on the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning THE BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE. Also in the Special, artist Ronnie Del Carmen illustrates "The Harley and the Ivy," a tale of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy in which the duo kidnaps millionaire Bruce Wayne so they can go on an unlimited shopping spree. A madcap New Year's Eve with the Joker is the subject of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?", the story pencilled by director Kevin Altieri, while elsewhere, Batman and Commissioner Gordon take time out to share some New Year's cheer in "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot," with art by director Dan Riba. And the icing of Gotham City is just the beginning of the poignant Mr. Freeze story "White Christmas," illustrated by artist Glen Murakami. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Chaos Quarterly (1995) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2117262025

Lady Death; Purgatory; Cremator & Bedlam Stories. Cover by Julie Bell. Cover price $4.95.

Conan the Savage (1995) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #23-18757E3-001

Painted cover art by Simon Bisely. Hounds to the Slaughter, script by Chuck Dixon [as Charles Dixon], pencils by Enrique Alcatena, inks by Bob Sharen; Conan has holed up in an Aquilonian fortress under siege by the Vanir; There is a shortage of everything except enemies. the Circles of Set, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Tim Conrad; Conan gets caught up in a mysterious labyrinth in the Stygian desert. 48 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Coven of Angels (1995) 1 VF 8.0

Signed by Joseph Michael Linsner. No certification is included.

Cover painting by Joseph Michael Linsner. Comics and illustrated fiction by Kristen Brennan, Marc Manalli, Jacob Saariaho and Eliza Travisano. 6-in. x 10-in. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Eleven or One (1995) 1 VF/NM 9.0

Signed by Joseph Michael Linsner. No certification is included.

Story, art and cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. A solo reprinting of a story that originally appeared in Linsners Angry Christ Comix collection. A successful freelance artist suddenly has six fingers on one hand, and tries to figure out how this has happened and what it means for his life. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Gargoyles (1995 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4427794002

Direct Edition. Cardstock Embossed Cover. Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Amanda Conner and Alberto Saichann. Cover by Joe Madureira and Jimmy Palmiotti. Fiends In High Places; David Xanatos is up to his same tricks as and Demona try to capture the Gargoyles; They do this by setting up the Gargoyles and making them look bad; It is up to Eliza Maza to protect the Gargoyles' reputation but things are made more difficult for her when Goliath won't stay out of it and she has to hide things from her new partner Matt Bluestone. Written In Stone introduction to the characters and creative team, written by Hildy Mesnik, art by Amanda Conner and Alberto Saichann. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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.

GI Joe Special (1995 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4537698004

Larry Hama story, Paul Gosier cover. Todd McFarlane & Mark A. Nelson art. Spider-Man #1 cover swipe. Released two months after the last issue of Marvel's G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero. Reprints issue #61 with new McFarlane artwork. (Overstreet says it reprints issue #60 but this is incorrect.) Cover price $1.50.

Jetsons (1995 Archie) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4552049003

Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. "Journey Back Park;" The Jetsons' vacation is spoiled when Astro digs up some dinosaur eggs which hatch; Turns out they were buried by Fred Flintstone a few hundred thousand years earlier. "Johnny Space Cadet;" Elroy's new toy robot is stolen by spies because it was accidentally outfitted with special crime fighting attributes during manufacturing. "A Hard Dog's Day;" George leaves Astro at the dog groomer's but when he comes to pick him up he gets a different dog by mistake. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Lady Death Between Heaven and Hell (1995) 1A CGC 9.6 Hughes Chromium

Paper: White

Label #4543373016

Chromium Cover Cover price $2.75.

Lady Death in Lingerie (1995) 1A CGC 9.2 Hughes

Paper: White

Label #4543373017

Cover by Steven Hughes and Jason Jensen. Features pinups from Jim Balent, Joseph Michael Linsner, Joe Quesada, David Mack, Billy Tucci, Mike Deodato, and more! Cover price $2.95.

Last Avengers Story (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case

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.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 100B FN Non-Foil Variant

3/8" spine split

Non-Foil Direct edition. Cover art by Michael Golden. The Cage, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Rod Whigham, inks by Rudy Nebres, Elman Brown, Mike Higgins, Scott Elmer, Mick Gray, Tom Tuohy, and Phil Sheehy; Microchip traps the real Punisher and sends his new Punisher after Rosalie Carbone. Computers to Kill By starring Microchip, script by Richard Ashford, pencils by John Hebert, inks by Fred Fredericks. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Razor (1992 1st Series) 1/2 Overstreet Fan 1 FN 6.0

Signed by Joseph Michael Linsner. No certification is included. Staple rust.

Overstreet Fan 1/2 Edition. By Everette Hartsoe. Cover by Everette Hartsoe & Lisner.

Rogue (1995 Marvel) 1st Series 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4447099024

Gold Foil cover, pencils by Mike Wieringo, inks by Terry Austin. An Affair To Remember, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Mike Wieringo, inks by Terry Austin; Rogue heads to New Orleans to visit the boy she put in a coma and Gambit follows. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Satanika (1995 Verotik 1st Series) 0 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4550991024

1st Printing. July, 1995. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Space Usagi (1996 Dark Horse) Ashcan 1 FN

Spawn (1992 Image) 34D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4520269004

Direct Edition. "Ripples!" Story by Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. Get caught up on all the members of Spawn's supporting cast in this issue. Includes 2 pin-ups by Mike Dringenberg (Violator) and Mark Pacella and Kevin Conrad (Spawn). Cover price $1.95.

Spectacular Scarlet Spider (1995) 1A CGC 9.8 Buscema

Paper: White

Label #4520481006

"Between a Rock and a Hard-Drivel" Virtual Mortality Part 4 of 4. Direct Edition (with purple cover). Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Jimmy Palmiotti. Story continues from Scarlet Spider (1995) #1. The Scarlet Spider's takeover of the Spider-titles is complete! And Ben Reilly's four-part adventure is approaching its zenith inside Club Noir! Doctor Octopus (aka Carolyn Trainer) sends three lackeys: Aura, Override, and the Looter; to retrieve critical cybernetic components from the mob boss (and owner) of the nightclub! However the new Doc Ock doesn't know that the bar's newest employee is the Scarlet Spider! The scarlet one battles two new foes and one old one to protect his co-workers and his corrupt boss! It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it! Cameo appearances by Seward Trainer, Alistair Smythe, and Master Programmer. (Notes: The Spectacular Scarlet Spider title briefly replaced the Spectacular Spider-Man series. Ben Reilly appears next in Web of Scarlet Spider 2.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Spectacular Scarlet Spider (1995) 1A CGC 9.4 Buscema

Paper: White

Label #4520482019

"Between a Rock and a Hard-Drivel" Virtual Mortality Part 4 of 4. Direct Edition (with purple cover). Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Jimmy Palmiotti. Story continues from Scarlet Spider (1995) #1. The Scarlet Spider's takeover of the Spider-titles is complete! And Ben Reilly's four-part adventure is approaching its zenith inside Club Noir! Doctor Octopus (aka Carolyn Trainer) sends three lackeys: Aura, Override, and the Looter; to retrieve critical cybernetic components from the mob boss (and owner) of the nightclub! However the new Doc Ock doesn't know that the bar's newest employee is the Scarlet Spider! The scarlet one battles two new foes and one old one to protect his co-workers and his corrupt boss! It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it! Cameo appearances by Seward Trainer, Alistair Smythe, and Master Programmer. (Notes: The Spectacular Scarlet Spider title briefly replaced the Spectacular Spider-Man series. Ben Reilly appears next in Web of Scarlet Spider 2.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Spectacular Scarlet Spider (1995) 2A CGC 9.4 Buscema

Paper: White

Label #4520481007

"Arachnis Ex Machina" Cyberwar Part 4 of 4. Direct Edition (with pink cover). Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes), and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Story continues from Scarlet Spider (1995) #2. Doctor Octopus' virtual reality Scarlet Spider has destroyed the real Scarlet Spider's reputation! So Ben Reilly is desperate to find his doppelganger and end this cyber caper! Auspiciously Ben gets his chance when he jumps into the middle of the final battle between Doc Ock (aka Carolyn Trainer) and Alistair Smythe's Cyber-Slayers! If the scarlet web-slinger can emerge victorious, he'll then have a huge decision to make about his future! Is it time for the Scarlet Spider to become the Amazing Spider-Man? Cameo appearances by Ken Ellis, Seward Trainer, Master Programmer, and Stunner. (Notes: Ben Reilly appears next in Sensational Spider-Man (1996 1st series) #0. The Spectacular Spider-Man series resumed in January 1996 after two issues of the Spectacular Scarlet Spider title. The two-issue Spectacular Scarlet Spider title was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Star Wars Heir to the Empire (1995) 1D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4500689019

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.

Star Wars Heir to the Empire (1995) 1D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4532746008

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.

Vampirella Classic (1995) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4550991014

Painted cover by Frank Frazetta. Death's Dark Angel, script by Archie Goodwin, art by José González; Billionaire tries to force Vampirella to turn him into a vampire; reprinted from Vampirella (Warren, 1969 series) #12. Vampirella centerfold pinup by José González. Who Serves the Cause of Chaos? Part One, script by Archie Goodwin and Tom Sutton; Vampirella survives a plane crash and recuperates in an isolated medical clinic; reprinted from Vampirella (Warren, 1969 series) #8. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Sinner Takes All (1995) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4550279023

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.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 125D CGC 9.8 Butler Holodisk Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4280002006

3-D Live Action Holodisk Cover. "Lives Unlived." Giant-Sized extravaganza. First appearance of the new Green Goblin (aka Phil Urich). Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Steven Butler (breakdowns) and Randy Emberlin (finishes). Cover by Steven Butler. Dressed as the Scarlet Spider, Peter Parker searches through the Daily Bugle's archives for clues about the Jackal's activities during the past 5 years! And surprisingly he gets a hit! A story about a Professor Miles Warren living in New Jersey! The amazing one makes a beeline to the Garden State and sneaks inside an idyllic suburban home! And then and there he comes face-to-face with a beautiful ghost from the past... Gwen Stacy! For a brief second, time stands still... until a nightmare from the past, Professor Warren, knocks the web-slinger down! After a quick recovery, the spectacular one pursues the two clones to the George Washington bridge! Where out of the blue the Green Goblin appears! Oh no, everyone is in place for a repeat of the tragic events of Amazing Spider-Man 121! Can the wondrous wall-crawler save Gwen this time? Or will she meet the same terrible fate as her predecessor? Cameo appearances by Ben Reilly, Mary Jane Watson, and the Black Cat. Flashback cameos by Spider-Man, George Stacy, the original Gwen Stacy, and the original Professor Miles Warren. Second story: "Shining Armor." Plot by Terry Kavanagh. Script by Mike Lackey. Art by Tod Smith (breakdowns) and Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes). In a story set two or three years in the past, the Professor Warren clone marries the Gwen Stacy clone. (Notes: The Gwen Stacy clone previously appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 8 as Joyce Delaney. This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.95.

What If (1989 2nd Series) 78N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4538544005

Newsstand Edition. What if the New Fantastic Four had remained a team? "4 Against the Darkness!" Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Alcatena. Could an FF made up of Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk and Ghost Rider have stuck together for long? Find the answer here! Appearances by Doctor Doom, the Sandman, Doctor Octopus, Elektro, the Hobgoblin, the Vulture, Lady Deathstrike, and Abomination. Cameos by Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, and the original Fantastic Four. Simon Bisley cover. Cover price $1.50.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 93 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4520270002

Part 5 of the 5-part 'The Contest,' continued from the previous issue. Artemis makes her first appearance in the outside world as the new Wonder Woman...and this hero is determined to uphold the Amazonian ideal - to the max! And check out Diana's new duds, who also guest-stars in this month's Hawkman (1993 3rd Series) #16 (also written by Messner-Loebs). Written by William Messner-Loebs, with art and cover by Mike Deodato. Cover price $1.50.

X-Men Alpha (1995) 1A.D CGC 9.8 Madureira Chromium Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s); Paper flake(s) in case

Label #4039497006

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Age of Apocalypse storyline". This is the first printing with a $3.95 cover price and a chromium cover. Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Cruz, cover by Joe Madureira. Cover price $3.95.

X-Men Omega (1995) 1 CGC 9.8 Romita Jr. Variant

Paper: White

Label #4014622018

Wraparound chromium cover pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Klaus Janson. Conclusion to "Age of Apocalypse" storyline, Endings, script by Scott Lobdell (plot) and Mark Waid (script), pencils by Roger Cruz, inks by Bud LaRosa, Tim Townsend, Karl Kesel, Harry Candelario, Scott Hanna, and Al Milgrom; Apocalypse has a captured Magneto at his citadel and a piece of the M'kaan crystal; His plan is for the X-men to walk into his trap so he can finish them once and for all. Meanwhile Cyclops and Jean Grey had liberated the pens (A detention center for low level mutants and humans that were constantly being experimented on by the dark Beast) and are attempting to get them out of New York; What they don't know is that Havok is sneaking along with escapees waiting for the perfect moment to strike. 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

X-Men Prime (1995) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4014622017

Direct Edition. Post Age of Apocalypse begins in "Racing the Night" by Scott Lobdell and Frank Nicieza script. Art by Bryan Hitch, Jeff Matsuda, Gary Frank, Mike McKone, Terry Dodson, Ben Herrera, and Paul Pelletier. Inks by Al Milgrom, P. Craig Russell, Cam Smith, Mark Farmer, Mark McKenna, Tom Palmer, Tim Townsend, and Hector Collazo. Chrome cover. Cover price $4.95.