Auctions: comic books November 1988

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 309 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4667964001

"Styx and Stone!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. The Amazing Spider-Man continues to comb the city for his dear wife Mary Jane! And word of the web-slinger's frantic search reaches Jonathan Caesar! As a result the demented businessman hires two creepy assassins to exterminate the wall-crawler! When Styx and Stone ambush the amazing one in Central Park, it looks indeed like Spidey's bones will be broken! But help from an unlikely redhead may save the day! First appearance of Styx and Stone. Cameo appearances by Glory Grant, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Sergeant Tork. (Note: Styx and Stone return in Amazing Spider-Man 332.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 217 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4508527018

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Big Apple Battleground! starring Spider-Man, The Punisher (Partial Origin), and Hitman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Jim Mooney; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #175. Doom Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry!, script and pencils by Fred Hembeck, inks by Joe Albelo; Doom asks Spider-Ham to help him reconnect with a young man who he has treated like a son but Spidey finds out the root of the problem is that the good Ducktor has thrown the poor boy's mother in jail for having served stuffing at a dinner when Doom had specifically requested mashed potatoes. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Punisher War Journal (1988 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Potts

Paper: White

Direct Edition. Witnessed Signature: Carl Potts on 6/22/2025.

Label #25-23D4F3A-056

Direct Edition. Cover art by Carl Potts and Scott Williams. An Eye for an Eye Chapter One Sunday in the Park, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; Punisher shoots some criminals and recalls his family's death in Central Park. Profiles of this issue's creators. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 1REP.5TH CGC 9.4 5th Printing

Paper: White

Fifth Printing.

Label #4602613015

5th Printing. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 237 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4634608020

"Who's Human?!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Rick Leonardi and Terry Austin. Wolverine is gravely wounded, and without his mutant ability to heal he will die. Rogue's consciousness has been taken over by Carol Danvers', the former Ms. Marvel whom Rogue stole her super-human abilities from, but will that even help her, and her wounded friend escape the nation of Genosha? 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 238 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634608019

"Gonna be a Revolution!" Part 4 of 4. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the X-Men's latest adventure in a foreign land where mutants are enslaved and oppressed by a militaristic government. It's revolution in Genosha! Plus, the ominous warning of a coming" Inferno!" 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4660165015

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4647280003

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

X-Terminators (1988) 2D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1558051007

Direct Edition. Inferno. Story by Louise Simonson. Art and Cover by Jon Bogdanove and Al Milgrom. Cover price $1.00.