Auctions: comic books 1999

100 Bullets (1999 DC Vertigo) 1 VF 8.0

WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. The writer-artist team behind the acclaimed JONNY DOUBLE returns with a gripping new ongoing series, featuring painted covers by artist Dave Johnson ("The Justice Society Returns!"). Everyone talks about "getting away with murder," but what would you do if you were given irrefutable proof of the identity of the one that "done you wrong," the opportunity to kill them and the means to get away with it, scot-free? When former gangbanger Dizzy Cordova meets the mysterious Agent Graves, she is given the opportunity of a lifetime in the form of an attache case containing the proof, the gun, and the carte blanche immunity to exact revenge for the drive-by shootings that killed her family. Now she faces the hardest decision of her life in the form of a question that has no easy answer: If you could get away with murder, and your victim truly deserved it, what would you do? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1998 2nd Series) 1A.D CGC 9.8 Byrne Variant

Paper: White

Label #4391301006

Direct Edition. Standard Wraparound Cover by John Byrne. The Fantastic Four, Daredevil and the Avengers wonder where Spider-Man's disappeared to in "Where R U Spider-Man???" Story by Howard Mackie, art by John Byrne & Scott Hanna. Plus: The Scorpion in the 4-page "Rebirth!" by Howard Mackie, Rafael Kayanan & Jimmy Palmiotti. Plus: "The Secrets of Spider-Man," a 4-page tale written, drawn & lettered by John Byrne. 54 pgs. Cover price $2.99.

Avengers (1998 3rd Series) 0 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0701610007

Wizard special edition - Ultron Unlimited Prelude - "Our Top Story Tonight" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Stuart Immonen. Inks by Wade von Grawbadger. Cover by Stuart Immonen and Wade von Grawbadger. While the cameras roll, Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle the new Firebrand and the eco-terrorist group Flaming Sword! Meanwhile, Wanda and Simon visit the facility that's holding Simon's brother: the Grim Reaper! But upon their arrival, they find the hospital ransacked and the reaper missing! Story continues in Avengers #19. Cameo appearances by Triathlon, Ultron, and Alkhema. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Firestar, Iron Man, Justice, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and Wonder Man. Special feature: "The History of Ultron" 4-page text article (with clip art). (Notes: This story takes place after the events of Avengers #18. Printed on glossy paper. No advertisements inside. This issue was reprinted in 2001 in the trade paperback: Avengers Ultron Unlimited.) 16 pages.

Batman Beyond (1999 1st Series) 1D VG+ 4.5

Direct Edition. Cover art by Bruce Timm. Not on My Watch, script by Hilary J. Bader, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Beatty; Twenty years after Bruce Wayne retired as Batman, something shady is going on at his old company, now called Wayne-Powers and run by Derek Powers; While Warren McGinnis accepts a disc from his co-worker Harry Tully, Warren's son Terry runs into Jokerz, hoods who style themselves after the real Joker, who pursue Terry up to the gates of Wayne Manor, where Terry gets a hand from Bruce himself; Carrying him inside the mansion, Terry stumbles across the Batcave. Based on the cartoon. Bob Kane 1915-1998 tribute by Jenette Kahn. 32 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Batman Beyond (1999 1st Series) Special Origin Issue #1, 1st Printing FN/VF 7.0 FCBD Variant

1st printing. Distributed as a free giveaway for Free Comic Book Day as well as a Six Flags giveaway.

Batman Harley Quinn (1999) 1 CGC 9.8 Ross Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #1223187008

1st Printing (2nd and 3rd printings have 2nd and 3rd printing notices on inside front cover). Written by Paul Dini; art by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd; painted cover by Alex Ross. The most popular character introduced in Batman's animated adventures enters the DC Universe and "No Man's Land" in a Prestige one-shot written by Harley's creator, Paul Dini (SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH), with a painted cover by PEACE ON EARTH's Alex Ross and stunning interiors by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd. Since Gotham's fall, the Joker has been relatively quiet...but that's about to change as former Arkham Asylum doctor Harleen Quinzel joins the Clown Prince of Crime to put him back on top. But when their unusual partnership leaves Harley a little worse for wear, she enlists Poison Ivy's help. Now the Joker and Batman are going to learn that this souped-up Harley's not going to be pushed around anymore. Prestige Format. FC, 52 pg.$5.95" Batman No Man's Land Cover price $5.95.

Batman Harley Quinn (1999) 1 CGC 9.4 Ross Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #1333305002

1st Printing (2nd and 3rd printings have 2nd and 3rd printing notices on inside front cover). Written by Paul Dini; art by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd; painted cover by Alex Ross. The most popular character introduced in Batman's animated adventures enters the DC Universe and "No Man's Land" in a Prestige one-shot written by Harley's creator, Paul Dini (SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH), with a painted cover by PEACE ON EARTH's Alex Ross and stunning interiors by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd. Since Gotham's fall, the Joker has been relatively quiet...but that's about to change as former Arkham Asylum doctor Harleen Quinzel joins the Clown Prince of Crime to put him back on top. But when their unusual partnership leaves Harley a little worse for wear, she enlists Poison Ivy's help. Now the Joker and Batman are going to learn that this souped-up Harley's not going to be pushed around anymore. Prestige Format. FC, 52 pg.$5.95" Batman No Man's Land Cover price $5.95.

Batman Harley Quinn (1999) 1 FN/VF 7.0 Ross Variant 1st Printing

1st Printing (2nd and 3rd printings have 2nd and 3rd printing notices on inside front cover). Written by Paul Dini; art by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd; painted cover by Alex Ross. The most popular character introduced in Batman's animated adventures enters the DC Universe and "No Man's Land" in a Prestige one-shot written by Harley's creator, Paul Dini (SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH), with a painted cover by PEACE ON EARTH's Alex Ross and stunning interiors by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd. Since Gotham's fall, the Joker has been relatively quiet...but that's about to change as former Arkham Asylum doctor Harleen Quinzel joins the Clown Prince of Crime to put him back on top. But when their unusual partnership leaves Harley a little worse for wear, she enlists Poison Ivy's help. Now the Joker and Batman are going to learn that this souped-up Harley's not going to be pushed around anymore. Prestige Format. FC, 52 pg.$5.95" Batman No Man's Land Cover price $5.95.

Betty Page The 50s Rage Annual (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4628214009

Betty Page Pin-Up art by Steve Woron. Cover price $3.25.

Black Widow (1999 1st Series) 1B NM 9.4 Jones Yelena Variant

Variant cover by J.G. Jones. THE WARNING: The following analysis is for your eyes only and discusses the proposed elimination and replacement of Natasha Romanova, a.k.a. the Black Widow! THE TRANSMISSION: Data retrievement has uncovered the manufacture of an unstable variation of the "Super Soldier Serum" once used to empower Captain America. Satellite photographs locate chemical production facilities somewhere in the desert of Rhapistan. THE PENTAGON ASSESSMENT: Definite involvement of hard-line KGB agents targeting acquisition of Serum. Request immediate reactivation of Natasha Romanova, former Avenger and one-time spy. THE RISK FACTOR: New Black Widow Operative activated with priority one orders: terminate and replace Natasha Romanova. Written by Devin Grayson. Art and wraparound covers by J.G. Jones. Cover price $2.99.

Black Widow (1999 1st Series) 1B FN- 5.5 Jones Yelena Variant

Variant cover by J.G. Jones. THE WARNING: The following analysis is for your eyes only and discusses the proposed elimination and replacement of Natasha Romanova, a.k.a. the Black Widow! THE TRANSMISSION: Data retrievement has uncovered the manufacture of an unstable variation of the "Super Soldier Serum" once used to empower Captain America. Satellite photographs locate chemical production facilities somewhere in the desert of Rhapistan. THE PENTAGON ASSESSMENT: Definite involvement of hard-line KGB agents targeting acquisition of Serum. Request immediate reactivation of Natasha Romanova, former Avenger and one-time spy. THE RISK FACTOR: New Black Widow Operative activated with priority one orders: terminate and replace Natasha Romanova. Written by Devin Grayson. Art and wraparound covers by J.G. Jones. Cover price $2.99.

Crow (1999 Image) 1B CGC 9.4 McFarlane Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4656959021

Variant cover by Todd McFarlane. Story by Jon J. Muth. Art by Jamie Tolagson. Image Comics takes over The Crows publishing duties as Eric Draven, the original Crow, returns. He thought his mission of vengeance was over, but it seems he has unfinished business. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

Deadpool (1997 1st Series) 28 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4618712015

Cover pencils by Pete Woods, inks by Rebecca Shelander. I Can't Place the Name, But the Face Rings a Southern Belle..., script by Joe Kelly, pencils by Pete Woods, inks by Walden Wong; DP tracks down the woman who has been invading his sanity, his long dead wife Mercedes; Unfortunately, Bullseye hot is on her trail and trying to kill her all over again. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Deadpool (1997 1st Series) 30 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4618712016

Cover pencils by Pete Woods. Truth and Lies, script by Joe Kelly, pencils by Pete Woods, inks by Rebecca Shelander; Wade and Mercedes reminisce about their old life together; Deadpool heads to Hellhouse and helps Patch and his old merc pals lead a little revolution against T-Ray's influence; When T-Ray strings up Monty and leaves him for dead, Pool realizes that his old enemy is back in action. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Dragon Chiang GN (1999 ACG) 1-1ST CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4618456013

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story by Timothy Truman. Art by Timothy Truman and Timothy Bradstreet. Cover by Timothy Bradstreet. ACG Comics reprints the classic post-apocalyptic trucker saga Dragon Chiang, featuring hotshot artists Truman (GrimJack) and Bradstreet. In a dystopian future, a tough Chinese truck driver goes after the bandits who stole his high-tech rig, and waxes philosophic about politics, honor and life in an expended future. Dragon Chiang originally appeared in short chapters in European comics and was later published in America by Eclipse Books. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 48 Pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Goon (1999 Avatar) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3884278014

1st full appearance of the Goon. Painted cover art by Eric Powell. Scripts and art by Eric Powell. Untitled story; After the Zombie Priest raises the bounty on The Goon to $50,000, Goon becomes a target for redneck werewolves, a strange mobster named Joey the Ball, man-eating rats and a giant zombie chimp! Untitled The Goon story; reprints first published Goon story from Dreamwalker #0. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.00.

Matrix Comic Book Preview (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4630917002

March 1999. This is the promotional comic originally intended to coincide with the release of the movie, however all copies were recalled due to objectionable content.

New Eternals Apocalypse Now (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659852012

Michael Higgins & Karl Bollers/Joe Bennett/Scott Hanna. Cover by Jose Ladronn and Walden Wong. THE SCOOP: The Eternals return to battle Apocalypse! THE CONTENTS: Springing out of events currently unfolding in the pages of X-MEN, Apocalypse has turned his attention to the cosmic characters that walk among us! His plan: Spark an all-out war between the humans and the subterranean-dwelling Deviants to learn who is worthy of survival! And only a handful of beings can save the day... all-powerful beings known as the Eternals! This wondrous one-shot uncovers several revelations about these fascinating entities' true place in the Marvel Universe and introduces new Eternals that you've never seen before! FC, 64pg Cover price $3.99.

Original Mysterymen (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4592225012

Cover by Bob Burden. "Who Are The Mysterymen?"; Essay discussing the history of the Mysterymen, their previous appearances in Flaming Carrot Comics, and an introduction to this mini-series. "Monster in a Shipyard," script by Bob Burden, pencils by Stephen Sadowski, inks by Christian Alamy; Bored and hung over, The Strangler, The Metro Marauder, and The Spleen go over to the shipyard to shoot guns and encounter a monster. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Promethea (1999) 1A CGC 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #4609513004

WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores June 2. Alan Moore and the art team of J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray (JUSTICE RIDERS, CHASE) introduce the first super-heroine from the world of AMERICA'S BEST COMICS, with a painted cover by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME)! In the streets of a modern-day New York incredibly different from the one we know, college student Sophie Bangs is researching a centuries-old myth of a warrior-woman called Promethea. But the truth about Promethea is both stranger than the fiction and a fiction itself, and if Sophie can't figure it out in time, she'll be killed by one of Promethea's enemies. But if she does figure it out, Sophie will become the ultimate embodiment of the Promethea legend. (Note: 1 in 4 copies will feature a variant cover by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray.) FC, 40 PG.$3.50" Cover price $3.50.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1997 Archie 2nd Series) 28 FN 6.0

Small photo cover of Sabrina TV star Melissa Joan Hart. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Thor Loser, script by Mike Gallagher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Enchantra is upset with Sabrina. What A Workout featuring Hilda & Zelda, script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Wimbert. Some Enchantra Evening, Chapter One, script by Mike Gallagher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Enchanta's revenge on Sabrina; to be continued in Sonic Super Special #10. 36 pgs. $1.79. Cover price $1.79.