Auctions: comic books October 1988

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 306N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. "Humbugged!" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. The pesky Humbug is back! And the insect-infatuated villain wants to resume his research on the ESU campus! But the crazy entomologist runs into his most-reviled insect first: the Spectacular Spider-Man! Let the extermination begin! Meanwhile at Bedford Towers, Peter and Mary Jane's neighbor, Jonathon Caesar, is acting stranger and stranger...perhaps even a bit obsessive! Cameo appearances by the Chameleon, Aunt May, and the Black Cat. (Notes: The Humbug previously appeared in Web of Spider-Man 19. McFarlane's cover is a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Superman and the cover of Action Comics #1.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 307 VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. "The Thief Who Stole Himself!" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Peter Parker's next stop on his book signing tour is the Windy City! This should be a quick and easy trip to Chicago for the web-slinger! However an old foe from long, long ago elects to embark on a new criminal career in the second city! Can the amazing one capture the Chameleon before his next endeavor begins? Spidey will have to spot him first! In the meantime back in Manhattan, the deranged Jonathan Caesar makes his move on Mary Jane! Hurry home Spider-Man! (Note: The Chameleon previously battled the wall-crawler in Amazing Spider-Man 186.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Black Kiss (1988 Vortex) 5 CGC 9.6 SS Chaykin

Paper: White

Signed by Howard Chaykin on 7/18/22.

Label #4069988007

Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book Five, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Ella Vine (graphic design); Laine and Grove (who look virtually identical) provide Pollack with a lead as to where the reel is after the death of Father Murtaugh. This takes Pollack first of all to an occult bookshop called "The Oath of Incannabulata" where he steals a copy of a book about the mysterious "Order of Bonniface." Adults only. 16 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 35 #10 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4592088005

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Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 235 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634608022

"Welcome to Genosha...!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Rick Leonardi and P. Craig Russell. Welcome to Genosha...a land of hope and opportunity where the watchword is Freedom! Oh yeah, mutants are slaves! The X-Men face their worst nightmare come true in a foreign land where mutants are oppressed by a sadistic military. NOTE: 1st appearance of Genosha. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 236D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634608021

Direct Edition. "Busting Loose...!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Rogue and Wolverine have been taken prisoner in Genosha, a nation where mutants are oppressed and enslaved. Can the X-Men's two toughest members manage to find a way to escape when their mutant abilities have been suppressed? Well, either they will...or they'll die trying. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.