Auctions: comic books 1995

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 400A CGC 9.8 Embossed Gray

Paper: White

Die-Cut Cover/Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657040025

EMBOSSED GRAY OVERLAY COVER. Regular giant-size edition; Death of Aunt May in "The Gift." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Scarlet Spider guest stars. Back-up story, "A Shock to the System." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by John Romita Sr. (Story continues in Spider-Man 57.) Back-up story, "The Morning After." Plot by J.M. DeMatteis, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Al Milgrom. Covers by Bagley/Mahlstedt. 72 pgs. Cover price $3.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 400A CGC 9.8 Embossed Gray

Paper: White

Die-Cut Cover.

Label #4660816004

EMBOSSED GRAY OVERLAY COVER. Regular giant-size edition; Death of Aunt May in "The Gift." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Scarlet Spider guest stars. Back-up story, "A Shock to the System." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by John Romita Sr. (Story continues in Spider-Man 57.) Back-up story, "The Morning After." Plot by J.M. DeMatteis, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Al Milgrom. Covers by Bagley/Mahlstedt. 72 pgs. Cover price $3.95.

Avengelyne (1995 Maximum 1st Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Stinsman Chromium

Paper: White

Chromium Edition.

Label #4578242016

This is the direct edition with Chromium cover. Cover pencils by John Stinsman, inks by Jonathan Sibal, Danny Miki, and Robert Heddon. Avengelyne, script by Rob Liefeld (story) and Robert Napton (script), pencils by John Stinsman, inks by Jonathan Sibal, Danny Miki, and Robert Heddon; Begins the story of Avengelyne, a beautiful, red-headed, fallen angel from God's Warhost who must live on Earth as a mortal and contend with the forces of Hell. 36 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Avengelyne Swimsuit Book (1995) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4453416018

Photo cover- red yellow background girl in black bikini sitting with hands on legs. Avengelyne model Cathy Christian Cover price $2.95.

Batman Adventures Holiday Special (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646301023

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.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 67 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4665283014

Going Sane, Part 3 of 4. Recovering from a nearly lethal attack by his archnemesis, Batman resumes his search for the Joker. But the trail leads the Dark Knight unexpectedly to Joseph Kerr, a contented, well-adjusted man who seems too utterly sane to be the maniac Batman seeks. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art and cover by Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 68 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4665283002

Going Sane, Part 4 of 4. Batman returns to action in full force, and it triggers the destruction of the Joker's brief return to sanity. The great game against the Dark Knight resumes with manic ferocity as the Joker tries to make certain that this time Batman stays dead. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art and cover by Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 69 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4665283003

Criminals, Part 1 of 2. Savage crimes are being committed in Gotham City...seemingly by men already on Death Row, with one suspect executed years ago. Batman goes undercover into Blackgate prison as an inmate and becomes caught between killer prisoners and corrupt guards. Written by Steven Grant, with art and cover by Mike Zeck. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) 35D CGC 9.6 Austin Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4665284008

Part 2 of the 4-part 'Troika,' continued from Batman (1940) #515. A new era is under way for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume! Batman's war against the renegade Russians seeking to take over Gotham's underworld escalates in a brutal battle with Colonel Vega. Continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #682. Written by Alan Grant, with art by the new regular art team of Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy. #35A multilevel embossed, spot-varnished cover by Kitson and Terry Austin. New Format. Cover price $2.95.

Cheryl Blossom (1995 Archie 1st Series) 1 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Hot Fun in the Summertime," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Dan DeCarlo and Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick; Origin of Cheryl starring Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Jason Blossom (Cheryl's brother), Roscoe (the head lifeguard), Clifford Blossom, and Mrs. Blossom. Cheryl Blossom's Fashion Pag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Comic Book Marketplace (1991 Gemstone) 30 VF- 7.5

The Magazine for Golden Age and Silver Age Collectibles. Master of Horror L.B. Cole tells all in an exclusive interview, revealing the secrets behind his classic and highly collectible horror covers of the 1940s and 1950s! Cover by L.B. Cole. Magazine, 88 pg. Cover price $3.95.

Dawn (1995) 1B CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig Linsner Linsner White Trash Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Joseph Michael Linsner on 11/12/2017. White Trash Edition.

Label #18-07F87AD-075

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Variant "White Trash" Edition by Sirus Entertainment. Lucifer's Halo Part 1. Darrian Ashoka & Jaynis Goldbaum's weekly jaunt to Times Square for a brutal 'free for all' takes a turn when Darrian meets Dawn in "Ascension." Story, art & cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. Cover price $2.95.

Dawn (1995) 2LTD.SIGNED VF+ 8.5 Linsner Signed Variant

COA not included.

Mystery Book Edition. Signed by Joseph Michael Linsner and limited to 5,000 copies. Includes "Mystery Book" certificate of authenticity.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 682A CGC 9.8 Nolan

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #4665284001

Embossed cover, Part 3 of the 4-part 'Troika': A new era is underway for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume, crossing swords with Romana as the Troika's hold on Gotham's underworld tightens. Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #35. Concludes in Robin (1993-2009) #14. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover 682A by Nolan and Terry Austin. Cover 682B by Nolan and Hanna. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

Exiles (1995 3rd Series Malibu) 1B CGC 9.4 Moncuse Red Border Unpainted Variant

Paper: White

Label #4660189003

Red border at top; large guy in red holding girl in palm. Cover by Jeff Matsuda and Steve Moncuse. Out of the Frying Pan..., script by Terry Kavanagh and Ben Raab, pencils by Ken Lashley and M. C. Wyman, inks by J.U.G.G.E.R.N.A.U.T.D.; The Exiles return to Earth- the Ultraverse Earth; They appear right after a large portion of New York City is destroyed and they are blamed for it. Promo for Ultraforce cartoon and action figures. Wave of Mutilation featuring Ultraforce, script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Steven Butler, inks by Dennis Jergen and Ken Branch. 50 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Gargoyles (1995 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4641443001

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) 1CHROME VF/NM 9.0 Chromium Puzzle Variant

Signed by J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Chromium Puzzle Edition cover. Cover price $2.95.

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

Paper: White

Variant Cover G.

Label #4652746008

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) 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) 1G VF 8.0 Lopez Lin-Gen-Re Variant

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.

Hyde-25 (1995) 0 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4660913007

Reprints Vampirella's 1st appearance Cover price $2.95.

Impulse (1995) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4030471001

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher. The Single Synapse Theory, script by Mark Waid, pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher; Impulse moves to Manchester Alabama with Max Mercury. Article on Impulse by Brian Augustyn. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Lady Rawhide (1995 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4657810008

Lady Rawhide intervenes when a mob goes after a Russian man suspected of murdering the town's women in "It Can't Happen Here - Part 1." Story by Don McGregor, pencils by Mike Mayhew, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Also: "A Chronicling of the Making of a Bad Girl Phenomenon - Part 1" text piece by Don McGregor; McGregor's script for Zorro & Lady Rawhide art sample page; Mayhew's pencils for art sample page. Cover by Mayhew & Palmiotti. Cover price $2.95.

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.

Preacher (1995) 1A VF+ 8.5 Fabry

Signed by Garth Ennis (personalized), Steve Dillon, and Glenn Fabry. No certification is included.

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. The Time Of The Preacher, script by Garth Ennis, pencils by Steve Dillon, inks by Steve Dillon; Genesis escapes Heaven and inhabits Reverend Custer. 1st appearance of Reverend Jesse Custer, a.k.a. the Preacher. 52 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe (1995 1st Printing) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659541018

Garth Ennis (1st writing for Marvel). Cover by Nick Percival. Art by Dougie Braithwaite, Robin Riggs, Michael Halbleib, Sean Hardy, Martin Griffith, Don Hudson and John Livesay. Writer Garth Ennis (his first story for Marvel) lets the Punisher loose on the unsuspecting heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe! THE STORY: In this WHAT IF? style adventure, the wife and children of Frank Castle were killed not in a mob shoot-out, but were instead caught in the crossfire of a super hero slugfest. Contacted by a mysterious group who have also suffered great loss, Castle is given a mission: kill those responsible for the death of his loved ones -- the superhumans whose daily battles callously endanger the lives of innocents. Armed with an arsenal of advanced weaponry, the former soldier hunts down Spider-Man, Magneto, Captain America, the Kingpin, Daredevil, Dr. Doom, the Hulk, Venom, Wolverine and more. One by one, group by group, mutant or monster, the one-man army means to kill them all. Pity the heroes... and fear the Punisher! Cover price $5.95.

Rogue (1995 Marvel) 1st Series 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4660648013

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.

Shadow and Doc Savage (1995) 1 FN+ 6.5

Signed by Dave Stevens, certification is not included.

Written by Steve Vance. Art by Stan Manoukian and Vince Roucher. Cover by Dave Stevens. New York has always been a dangerous city, even as far back as the 1930s. But zombie-esque creatures and ape-like men are big news even for the Big Apple! When a gorgeous dame narrowly escapes their rotting clutches, she sends the bronze-skinned superman Doc Savage on the investigation of his lifetime! Who knows where the trail of corpses will lead? Who knows what evil lurks behind this rash of oddness? Savage isn't sure, but all fingers point to... The Shadow! FC. Cover price $2.95.

Shi Cyblade The Battle for Independents (1995) 1A CGC 9.8 Tucci

Paper: White

Label #4213814020

Tucci cover Starring Shi, Cyblade, Cerebus, Fone Bone, Mr. Spook, The Atomik Angels, and Gabriel plus a huge collection of independent publisher characters make cameos: Archangels, Ash, Bianca, Cascade (of Sovereign Seven), Catharsis, Crackbabies (from Schizo), Dark Prophet (from The Circle Unleashed), Eudeamon, Ginny (of Stray Bullets), Glory, Grifter, Hellboy, Hellshock, Hilly rose, Johnny Blowtorch, Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, Kabuki, Kid Death, Lethargic Lad, Lorelei, Man Myth (from Funnytime Features), Milk & Cheese, Nightstalker (from Troubleshooters), Katchoo (from Strangers in Paradise), Madman, Megaton Man (from Bizarre Heroes), Shar-pei (from Dogs of War), Samaritan (from Astro City), Scud: The Disposable Assassin, Seth (from A Distant Soil), Shadow Slasher, Shaolin Tiger, Snap the Punk Turtle, THB and HR Watson, The Tick, Tyrant, Ultimate Warrior, Usagi Yojimbo, Wolff & Byrd, and Ying Peng (from Taoland) ... and is that Spider-Man on page 18?!? Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 100WATCH CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Marvel Watch Variant.

Label #4659540022

Marvel Watch variant. Temptation. Part 4 of 4. Giant-Sized 100th Issue Anniversary. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Joe Phillips, Tom Grindberg, Tom Christopher, Don Hudson, and Bob Almond. The worse possible 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 $3.95.

Sonic the Hedgehog In Your Face Special (1995) 1A.N FN- 5.5

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Stories by Kanterovich, Ken Penders, Spaziante, and Shaw. Art by Mawhinney, Spaziante, and Shaw. Cover by Dave Manak. Cover price $2.00.

Spawn (Australian 1995 Trielle Komix) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Australian Edition.

Label #4660165024

Australian Edition. Reprints Spawn #4. Questions!" Part 4 of 4. Featuring a humorous cameo by the Savage Dragon. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane (1-page Dave Sim art; 1-page Whilce Portacio art). Featuring the terrifying conclusion to the first arc, "Question," Spawn proves to be harder to kill then his demonic adversary at first thought. Things take a turn for the worse when the devil Al Simmons made a deal with decides it time to intervene.

Star Wars Dark Empire II (1994) 4GOLD NM 9.4

Gold Title Edition. Limited to 5,000 copies. By Tom Veitch & Cam Kennedy.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-155

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The Rebel Opposition: Part 1 of 4 – Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Mike Baron. Art by Allen Nunis and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Dorman. Wedge Antilles is a combat-hardened X-Wing pilot, one of the only fliers to survive the missions against both Death Stars. After those two assignments and his post as leader of Rogue Squadron, you'd think he'd seen everything. But when he heads a rescue and retrieval for a downed man on the planet Mrisst, he finds something he'd never expected: a culture that hates the Empire... and hates the Alliance even more! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2CB91F2-018

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The Rebel Opposition: Part 1 of 4 – Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Mike Baron. Art by Allen Nunis and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Dorman. Wedge Antilles is a combat-hardened X-Wing pilot, one of the only fliers to survive the missions against both Death Stars. After those two assignments and his post as leader of Rogue Squadron, you'd think he'd seen everything. But when he heads a rescue and retrieval for a downed man on the planet Mrisst, he finds something he'd never expected: a culture that hates the Empire... and hates the Alliance even more! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-164

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The Rebel Opposition: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Mike Baron. Art by Allen Nunis and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Dorman. When Rogue Squadron leader Wedge Antilles is downed in a bloody battle against Imperial All-Terrain Scout Transports, he is forced to form an uneasy alliance with the Cilpari natives, whose dislike for the Rebels is only dwarfed by their hatred for the Empire. Wedge must regroup Rogue Squadron before the Cilpari alliance is shattered, and rejoin the battle to save the galaxy! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-181

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The Rebel Opposition: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Mike Baron. Art by Allen Nunis and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Dorman. Tycho Celchu has infiltrated the Imperial Forces. Now he can communicate vital strategic information that will give the Rebellion an upper hand! But when he's pressed to lead a raid on his old Rogue Squadron teammates, he must choose between saving his comrades and serving the cause. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0FC0DE1-016

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The Rebel Opposition: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Mike Baron. Art by Allen Nunis and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Dorman. Tycho Celchu must make the hardest decision of his lifetime: choosing between saving his friends and supporting his cause. Disguised as an Imperial fighter pilot, Rogue Squadron flyer Tycho Celchu has successfully infiltrated the Imperial troops. But success turns sour when his TIE fighter unit encounters Wedge Antilles and Rogue Squadron! If he abandons his post with the Imperial fighters, he abandons the cause of the New Republic; but if he stands his ground, he risks killing his comrades. Either way this Rebel plays, he plays a losing game . . . Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-24924FC-005

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The Rebel Opposition: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Mike Baron. Art by Allen Nunis and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Dave Dorman. Tycho Celchu must make the hardest decision of his lifetime: choosing between saving his friends and supporting his cause. Disguised as an Imperial fighter pilot, Rogue Squadron flyer Tycho Celchu has successfully infiltrated the Imperial troops. But success turns sour when his TIE fighter unit encounters Wedge Antilles and Rogue Squadron! If he abandons his post with the Imperial fighters, he abandons the cause of the New Republic; but if he stands his ground, he risks killing his comrades. Either way this Rebel plays, he plays a losing game . . . Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-4796155-071

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This Apple Jacks special edition was available only through mail order.

Tank Girl Movie Adaptation (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4652746023

Mad Max moves over as the original Riot Grrrl finds the tank of her dreams and sets out for revenge across a post-apocalyptic desert. Tank Girl is storming through and the bad guys haven't got a prayer. Based on the major motion picture starring Lori Petty and Malcolm McDowell. Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Andy Pritchett. Painted wraparound cover by John Bolton. 68 pages. Prestige Format. Cover price $5.95. Cover price $5.95.

Weapon X (1995 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4574416020

Newsstand Edition. 1st printing (has artwork on front cover only). Cover by Adam Kubert. Unforgiven Trespasses, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert, inks by Karl Kesel, Dan Green, and Chris Warner; Wolvie and Jean utilize a Sentinel to attack the Mid-Atlantic sea wall of Apocalypse and run up against Havok during the skirmish; They return to the Human High Council with their mission completed and an attack on the Council by Magma convinces the humans to begin a devastating final assault against Apocalypse. Continued from X-Men: Alpha (Marvel, 1994 series) #1; Ties in With Factor X and Astonishing X-Men. Age of Apocalypse storyline. 36 pgs., $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Witchblade (1995) 1A VF+ 8.5

Wraparound cover art by Michael Turner. Untitled Witchblade story, script by David Wohl, Brian Haberlin (co-plot), and Michael Turner (co-plot), pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Police officer Sara Pezzini dresses to kill and engages in an unauthorized sting of a group of local drug dealers; she is chewed out by her boss for her antics and because she endangered her partner, Michael Yee, who was already undercover on the operation. During the interrogation of drug informant Drexler, Sara and Michael learn about something big going down at the old Rialto theatre on that very night, but on their way to the Rialto, Sara and Michael are called to a crime scene where the victim has literally been cooked from the inside out. Superstar businessman Kenneth Irons and his deadly bodyguard, Nottingham, begin their tournament by offering paying attendees a chance to try on a mystic gauntlet called the Witchblade. Sara has snuck in solo and watches in horror as mob boss, Cugliani, sticks his hand into the Witchblade and has it burned off; Irons' men catch Michael lurking about outside and prepare to execute him. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 89A.D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Deluxe Edition.

Label #4629651017

Deluxe Direct Edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. The Mask of Ogun, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Fabio Laguna, inks by Joe Rubinstein; Wolverine and Ghost Rider battle the ghost of Ogun; Sabretooth guest-stars. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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

Paper: White

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 #4615907003

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Direct Edition. 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-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 44 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #25-1577B4C-015

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Birthquake. Part 1 of 4. Everything you thought you knew about X-O is wrong! Aric wakes up in a Roman prison in 409 A.D. to find his 43 present-day issues of adventure never happened! The X-O armor is just a figment of his imagination. Is Aric going mad, or is this the plot of a villain more deadly than any he's ever faced? "Reflections part one" is written by Ron Marz, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing. Cover price $2.50.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 52 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2498142-053

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They've taken a lot from X-O Manowar, and now they're ready to give some back! Crescendo's boys are back for Round Two, and now the fight is personal. It's armor vs. armor with a surprise ending that will blow X-O Manowar fans away! "A Blast from the Past" is written by Bart Sears, with art by Andy Smith and Randy Elliott. Cover by Andy Smith and Mark Pennington. Cover price $2.50.