Auctions: comic books March 1986

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST VF/NM 9.0 1st Printing

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 12 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #24-43CCECA-002

"Final Crisis!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Jerry Ordway. Get ready for the explosive finale to the biggest event in the history of the DCU. The Anti-Monitor mounts an all out attack on the last remaining Earth, the only bastion of light standing in his way of total victory. While the heroes and villains of the DCU wage a war against an army of the villain's Shadow Demons, a contingent of the most powerful beings in the universe take the fight to the Anti-Matter Universe itself. Heroes will rise, heroes will fall, and in the end things will never be the same again. Featuring the deaths of Dove, the Silver Age Lori Lemaris, the Golden Age Green Arrow, Prince Ra-Man, Robin (Earth-2), Huntress (Earth-2), Kole, the Silver Age Wonder Woman, and the 1st appearance of Wally West as the Flash. NOTE: In the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC decides to revamp and reinvigorate their universe, and their heroes. Recommended follow-up reading: History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2, Man of Steel (1986) #1-6, Superman (1987- ) #1-22, Wonder Woman (1987-2004 2nd Series) #1-15, Shazam: The New Beginning (1987) #1-4, Batman ##404-407 (Year One), Justice League America (1987-1996) #1-25, Identity Crisis (2004) #1-7, and Infinite Crisis (2005-2006) #1-7, where we see the return of Superman (Earth 2), Superboy, Alex Luther, and Lois Lane (Earth 2). - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.25.

Ewoks (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #16-3717D5B-266

"The Ice Demon!" Story by David Manak. Art by Warren Kremer and Jon D'Agostino.. When Wicket falls under the thrall of the notorious Ice Demon it could spell the end for Logray, the Ewoks' Medicine Man. FC, 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 317 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4527898018

Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story and Art by John Byrne. Additional inks by Keith Williams. Meet the Hulkbusters. Craig Saunders, Carolyn Parmenter, Samuel J. LaRoquette, Armand Martel, and Hideko Takata, five specialists brought together by Doctor Bruce Banner for one singular purpose, to destroy the Incredible Hulk. Meanwhile, Doc Samson fights a losing battle as he tries to wrangle in the raging force of nature known as the Hulk. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Wonder Man (1986 Marvel) One-Shot 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4553438004

Painted cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Untitled story, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Kerry Gammill, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Man gets and loses a regular job as security for Cordco Delta Lab 3; Origin re-told; Set in New York; The story takes place before Marvel Two-In-One #86 (April 1982) and West Coast Avengers #1 (September 1984). 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

Wonder Man (1986 Marvel) One-Shot 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4553438003

Painted cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Untitled story, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Kerry Gammill, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Man gets and loses a regular job as security for Cordco Delta Lab 3; Origin re-told; Set in New York; The story takes place before Marvel Two-In-One #86 (April 1982) and West Coast Avengers #1 (September 1984). 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.