Auctions: comic books August 1988

Action Comics (1938 DC) 602 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4551045008

Cover by George Perez. "Requiem," script by James Owsley (Christopher Priest), art by Gil Kane; Hal Jordan attempts and fails to stop Star Saphire's rampage. "Chapter 2 Showdown," script by Mike Baron, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Deadman discovers that C.I.A. section chief Grace Kasaba has been possessed by Talaoc, who tries to fight Deadman. "Moral Stand Chapter Two: Dog Gone," script by Max Collins, pencils by Terry Beatty, inks by John Nyberg; The Legion of Morality begins an attack on pornography while Wild Dog lays low. "They Can Run, But They Can't Hide!", script by Roger Stern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Beatty; Bob Galt's would-be assassins try to escape from Superman. "Look What Fell Out of The Sky Today," script by Martin Pasko, art by Dan Spiegle; Five of the original Secret Six (all except Carlo DiRienzi) die by sabotuers, while the new Secret Six receive their gear. Article about the history of The Atom (Ray Palmer) by Brian Augustyn. "Another Fine War, Part 2," script by Mike Grell, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Pablo Marcos; Blackhawk excapes from Mr. Zalecki and his friends with the help of Cynthia Hastings, and she outlines a job for him. 52 pages, Full Color, $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 303N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4487112001

Newsstand Edition. "Dock Savage!" Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. While trying to make up his mind about the research company's job offer in Kansas, the wondrous wall-crawler receives another employment offer! However this one is from Silver Sable and requires brawn not brains! The Symkarian mercenary wants Spider-Man to team up with the Sandman to take down a neo-nazi and his private army! The web-slinger quickly accepts sable's offer and swings into action! As for the other offer, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has to talk to his wife first! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: Beginning with this issue, Todd McFarlane produces small drawings in the UPC box on the front cover. These sketches only appear on the cover of the direct sales issues. The newsstand editions have the regular bar code.) Cover price $1.00.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 257 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4484814002

Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Williamson. The Bully, script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Williamson; Daredevil tracks down the killer putting cyanide in aspirin but ends up having to save him from Punisher's brand of justice; Crossover with Punisher #10; Both issues tell the same story from two different perspectives. Letter to the editor from Charles Novinskie (Topps Comics). 32 pgs. Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 141 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520483005

"The Tombstone Testament!" Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The web-slinger has decided to work with the Punisher to bring down Tombstone. However, the Arranger and Tombstone have developed a special divide and conquer plan to defeat the two heroes! First at The Cloisters, the Arranger's henchmen ambush the Punisher, and second, Tombstone makes a house call to...Mary Jane! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1988) 1 CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4529499005

Willow (1988 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4546870021

Newsstand Edition. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1988 movie "Willow." In this issue, Willow is given the task of delivering a child to the Daikini Crossroads, not knowing that the child has a great destiny and that his task will prove more difficult than imagined in part one of this adaptation. Script by Jo Duffy and art by Bob Hall & Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $1.00.

Willow (1988 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4546870022

Newsstand Edition. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1988 movie "Willow." In this issue, Willow is given the task of delivering a child to the Daikini Crossroads, not knowing that the child has a great destiny and that his task will prove more difficult than imagined in part one of this adaptation. Script by Jo Duffy and art by Bob Hall & Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $1.00.