Auctions: comic books December 1987

Action Comics (1938 DC) 595D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4099940001

Direct Edition. Cover art by John Byrne. The Ghost of Superman starring Superman and the Martian Manhunter, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Keith Williams; to stop the Silver Banshee, Superman fakes his death. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 595D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4000808002

Direct Edition. Cover art by John Byrne. The Ghost of Superman starring Superman and the Martian Manhunter, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Keith Williams; to stop the Silver Banshee, Superman fakes his death. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Question (1987 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4745010020

Cover pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Transformation, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Rick Magyar; Tot helps The Beast become "The Saint of Santa Prisca." Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe format. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Solo Avengers (1987 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4614907001

Newsstand Edition. "Here Comes Hawkeye" Part 1 of 5. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mark Bright and Joe Rubinstein. Finally, the Avengers' ace archer in his own series! Hawkeye performs a benefit archery show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, but his mentor from long ago plans to ruin the event! First appearance of Trick Shot. Cameo appearance by Wonder Man. Second story: "Listen to the Mockingbird" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Jim Lee. Inks by Al Williamson. Mockingbird tries to catch Hawkeye in his dressing room before his charity performance, but Clint is not there. However, Trick Shot's henchmen are, and they are looking for a fight! (Note: The letters page includes an essay from Mark Gruenwald detailing the plans for the Solo Avengers series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Space Ghost (1987 Comico) 1 NM- 9.2

"The Sinister Spectre." Story by Mark Evanier and Steve Rude. Pencils, front and back cover by Steve Rude. Inks by Willie Blyberg. Painted color by Ken Steacy. A mysterious figure breaks Space Ghosts most dangerous foes out of Gaolworld. It will take the combined power and ingenuity of Space Ghost, Jan and Jace, and Blip the monkey to recapture them. However, even if they do, they still have to face the hooded figure who freed them. While the face behind that hood is the last one anyone would expect. Contains a 5 page article on the development of the original Space Ghost cartoons by Mark Evanier. 48 pages. Square bound. Full painted color. Cover price $3.50.

X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men 16 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4748795009

This issue integrates about 3 new pages into a reprint of Uncanny X-Men 109. "Home Are the Heroes!" Script by Chris Claremont, new pencils by Kieron Dwyer, reprint pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Banshee back-up story: "Dearest Friend." Script by Claremont, art by John Bolton. New Arthur Adams/Austin illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.