Auctions: comic books May 1988
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Item #60262570
Published May 1988 by Dark Horse.Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.0
Paper: White
Label #4350856002
Starts Jul 6 1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the Aliens' homeworld! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #60113354
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Paper: White
Label #4350117003
Starts Jul 6 Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60147660
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CBCS 9.4 Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-3BB47DB-002
Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60858409
Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1988 Magazine) 1D CBCS 9.0 SS Joe Jusko
Paper: White
Verified Signature: Joe Jusko. Direct Edition.
Label #23-3A44982-003
Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. Cover by Ernie Colon and Joe Jusko. Art by Ernie Colon and Romeo Tanghal. Adaptation of the 1988 "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" movie. 1-shot, magazine-sized. Cover price $2.00.
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Item #59052301
Tags: MangaPublished May 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 13 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-018
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Starts Jun 10 Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.
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Item #58940720
Tags: Silver SurferSilver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 11 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #22-2D0A2F1-029
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Starts Jun 10 "Nova!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Joe Staton and Joe Rubinstein. Even though the Heralds of Galactus are imbued with the Power Cosmic, the Silver Surfer teaches Nova (Frankie Ray) the universe is still a very dangerous place. Hopefully Nova will listen to Norrin Radd's council as they've been charged with finding the Contemplator, the last Elder of the Universe. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #52253912
Tags: Silver SurferSilver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 11 CBCS 8.5
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition
Label #19-47253CB-004
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Starts Jun 10 "Nova!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Joe Staton and Joe Rubinstein. Even though the Heralds of Galactus are imbued with the Power Cosmic, the Silver Surfer teaches Nova (Frankie Ray) the universe is still a very dangerous place. Hopefully Nova will listen to Norrin Radd's council as they've been charged with finding the Contemplator, the last Elder of the Universe. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #60845646
Tags: SpectreSpectre (1987 2nd Series) 14 CGC 9.8 SS
One of only 3 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Signed by Charles Vess on 8/20/11
Label #1063435005
Ends Jun 3 8:49 PM CST Bid History 3 bids Current Bid $37 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover by Charles Vess. "Major Arcana part 3: Seeing smoke." Part 3 of 4. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gray Morrow. A mystic censer restores a blind womans sight and shows her visions of her future. As long as it is burning. Trouble is, it doesnt show her all of the story, and that leads her down a dangerous path. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.
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Item #61046407
Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 391 CGC 9.2
Paper: White
Label #4418459025
Ends Jun 3 9:28 PM CST Bid History 4 bids Current Bid $21 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. 1st appearance of Eric Masterson - Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. "The Madness of Mongoose," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; In New York, Sigurd Jarlson looks up his old boss Jerry to see about work; Onsite, he is attacked by the Mongoose, who is sent by an unknown master; With Spider-Mans help, they drive him off, but during the battle, Eric Masterson is hurt badly; Before escaping, the Mongoose knocks out the support pillars, but Thor manages to support the entire building while Spider-Man braces it so it wont collapse; In Asgard, the Grand Vizier sends Hogun across the dimensional rift to Earth to learn the fate of Thor. First appearance of Eric Masterson. Brief appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60810139
Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 391 CGC 7.0
Paper: White
Label #4162936007
Starts Jun 3 1st appearance of Eric Masterson - Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. "The Madness of Mongoose," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; In New York, Sigurd Jarlson looks up his old boss Jerry to see about work; Onsite, he is attacked by the Mongoose, who is sent by an unknown master; With Spider-Mans help, they drive him off, but during the battle, Eric Masterson is hurt badly; Before escaping, the Mongoose knocks out the support pillars, but Thor manages to support the entire building while Spider-Man braces it so it wont collapse; In Asgard, the Grand Vizier sends Hogun across the dimensional rift to Earth to learn the fate of Thor. First appearance of Eric Masterson. Brief appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.