Auctions: comic books January 1989

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 349N CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4737570008

Newsstand Edition. "Ice Cap" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Battlestar flies to Hydro-base to ask the Captain (aka Steve Rogers) for help in rescuing John Walker at the Arctic Circle. The Captain, D-Man, and Battlestar journey to the Arctic to battle the Flag Smasher, however, they end up joining forces with him instead! Can the Flag Smasher and the Captain destroy the Ultimatum device? 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 238 CGC 9.6 SS Guice

Paper: White

Signed by Butch Guice on 06/14/11.

Label #1049279008

"Two Live or Die in L.A.!" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (pencils) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. In downtown Los Angeles the Rhino busts Blizzard out of city lockup! Tony Stark hears about the jailbreak on the radio, but he has too much personal business going on to intervene! His first priority is meeting with Captain America to mend fences following their altercation during the Armor Wars. After visiting with Cap, the Stark Enterprises CEO learns that the Rhino is tearing up LAX! So the armored avenger rushes to the airport to lock horns with the rampaging Rhino! And as shown on the cover, it's a fiery fight! Cameo appearances by Madame Masque, Jim Rhodes, Marcy Pearson, Kathy Dare, Mrs. Arbogast, and the Ghost. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Sam and Max (1989) Special 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4279461019

Story, Art, and Cover by Steve Purcell. Cover price $2.75.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3918380003

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3807398002

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #0946888013

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4690703012

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) 23D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. 1st cameo appearance of Oracle (Barbara Gordon) from Birds of Prey. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel. Weird War Tales, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel; The Squad splits up to fight aliens in Russia and Australia. Invasion tie-in. Story continued in Invasion #3. Deadshot, Amanda Waller, Thanagarians (Hawkman), Rocket Reds, New Guardians, Captain Boomerang app. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) 23N CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4575725006

Newsstand Edition. 1st cameo appearance of Oracle (Barbara Gordon) from Birds of Prey. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel. Weird War Tales, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel; The Squad splits up to fight aliens in Russia and Australia. Invasion tie-in. Story continued in Invasion #3. Deadshot, Amanda Waller, Thanagarians (Hawkman), Rocket Reds, New Guardians, Captain Boomerang app. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.