Auctions: comic books July 1989

Avengers West Coast (1985) 46 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3926516007

First appearance of the Great Lakes Avengers in "Franchise" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by John Byrne. After the traumatic events of the Vision Quest storyline, the West Coast Avengers need some time off and some time away. So to that end, Hawkeye and Mockingbird travel to Milwaukee to check out a group of light-hearted, super-powered individuals calling themselves the Great Lakes Avengers! Are Earth's Mightiest Heroes going to open a Midwest branch? Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Tigra, and the U.S. Agent. GLA Lineup: Big Bertha, Dinah Soar, Doorman, Flatman, and Mr. Immortal. (Notes: The GLA appear next in Avengers 309. This issue was reprinted in 2016 in the Avengers Omnibus by John Byrne. The hardcover collects issues #42 thru #62.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 25D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-0baa008-110

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Direct Edition. Special Giant-Sized Issue. Kree/Skrull war. "Back to Black...?" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. The Kree and Skrull Empires renew their war that has gone on for countless generations, and the Silver Surfer is caught in the middle of all the schemes and double-dealings. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 25D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4330859014

Direct Edition. Special Giant-Sized Issue. Kree/Skrull war. "Back to Black...?" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. The Kree and Skrull Empires renew their war that has gone on for countless generations, and the Silver Surfer is caught in the middle of all the schemes and double-dealings. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1989) 3N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4632066004

First printing. Newsstand Edition. "The Incredible Shrinking Turtles, Part 1" Adaptation by Beth and Ken Mitchroney. Art by Ken Mitchroney, Dave Garcia, and Barry Grossman. Cover art by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, and Steve Lavigne. The Turtles encounter a dying alien who hands them a device to locate three fragments from the Eye of Sarnath, which when joined will give the holder untold power. They must find the fragments before they fall into evil hands. Unfortunately, Shredder is on the hunt for them as well, and after grabbing the first piece he uses it to shrink the Turtles down to size. 32 pages. Full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 246 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634608017

"The Day of Other Lights!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. One of the X-Men's deadliest enemies returns with a vengeance. Featuring the final fate of Nimrod! NOTE: This story picks up after the events of the Wolverine/Havok: Meltdown mini series. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.