Auctions: comic books August 1989

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 318 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610966005

Direct Edition. "Sting Your Partner!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. With new armament from Justin Hammer, the sinister Scorpion is back in business! But before Mac Gargan can resume his personal agenda, he has to do a job for Mr. Hammer! Fortunately, it's a fairly simple one: kidnap an army general from the Brooklyn National Guard Armory and hand him over to Hammer Industries! However, both Lance Bannon and the wondrous wall-crawler are also at the armory taking pictures for the Daily Bugle! When the Scorpion hears the name of the hated J. Jonah Jameson, he decides to go off-script! And he will regret that decision...post-haste! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and the Chameleon. (Note: The Scorpion previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 18.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 318 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4632002001

Direct Edition. "Sting Your Partner!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. With new armament from Justin Hammer, the sinister Scorpion is back in business! But before Mac Gargan can resume his personal agenda, he has to do a job for Mr. Hammer! Fortunately, it's a fairly simple one: kidnap an army general from the Brooklyn National Guard Armory and hand him over to Hammer Industries! However, both Lance Bannon and the wondrous wall-crawler are also at the armory taking pictures for the Daily Bugle! When the Scorpion hears the name of the hated J. Jonah Jameson, he decides to go off-script! And he will regret that decision...post-haste! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and the Chameleon. (Note: The Scorpion previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 18.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Avengers West Coast (1985) 47 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3926516009

"With Friends Like These!" Part 1 of 3. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by John Byrne. With the Avengers unable to further help the Vision recover his personality and emotions, the Scarlet Witch accepts an offer of assistance from a shadowy organization in Texas. At first Jeremiah Random and his associates are helpful to Wanda and the Vision; however, it's all a trap! But not for the Vision -- for the Scarlet Witch! Cameo appearances by the Black Panther, Captain America, She-Hulk, Hank Pym, Tigra, U.S. Agent, Wonder Man, and the Wasp. Last 75¢ issue. (Note: The title of the series changes from the West Coast Avengers to Avengers West Coast with this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Legends of the Stargrazers (1989) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4618089019

Here There Be Dragons - Written by Cynthy J. Wood and David Campiti. Art by Matt Thompson, Randy Elliott and Nestor Redondo. Partial-Wraparound Cover by Adam Hughes. Imagine an all-girl crew of sailors of the spaceways and their perilous voyages -- with cargo to carry, lies to swap, and legends to spin. Listen to their tantalizing tales of myth, serpents of the stars, sirens of the skies, vessels in the void, and ghost ships that came and went in the darkness. Enter into the realm of the Stargrazers, with newcomer Julie Green, Captain Rachel Lacey, Sherree Rhys-Hollm, Carla Withers, Poddy Podkayne, and the rest of the curvaceous crew. Travel with them to points far beyond your wildest dreams, where adventure and intrigue are just blips on the screen, beauty is an everyday affair, and a hard-driven deal is the catch of the day. In this issue, join the crew for Julie's first mission and for startling secrets that affect the future of mankind. It's carefully crafted full-color "good girl art" in space, in the classic cheesecake tradition! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 45 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #25-310C04E-024

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All pin-up issue: the Fantastic Four (by Arthur Adams), Captain America (Michael Golden), Silver Surfer & Galactus (Jim Lee), Doctor Strange (Kevin Nowlan), Storm of the X-Men (Barry Windsor-Smith), Ka-Zar (Brent Anderson), Loki & Thor Hela (Bret Blevins), Volstagg (Jon Bogdanove/Al Milgrom), the Hulk (Norm Breyfogle), (John Buscema/Brett Breeding), Wolverine (Howard Chaykin), Thor and Captain America and Reed & Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four (Butch (Jackson) Guice), Spider-Man (Klaus Janson), Shadowcat (Michael Kaluta), Iron Man (Bob Layton), Clea (Steve Leialoha), Colossus (Rick Leonardi/Dan Green), the Sub-Mariner (Mike Mignola), the Scarlet Witch (Sandy Plunkett), Dracula (Bill Reinhold), the original X-Men (Marshall Rogers), Daredevil (John Romita Jr./Al Williamson), the Black Panther & Klaw (Steve Rude), Killraven (Craig Russell), the New Mutants (Terry Shoemaker), Magik (Bill Sienkiewicz), Thor (Walt Simonson), the Green Goblin (Paul Smith), Iron Man (Ken Steacy), Black Bolt & Medusa (Charles Vess), the Rawhide Kid (Alan Weiss), and the Punisher (Mike Zeck). Wraparound cover by John Byrne featuring just about every major Marvel hero. Cover price $1.95.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 8A VG 4.0

Signed by creator Neil Gaiman (cover) and inker Malcolm Jones (splash). Certification not included.

Neil Gaiman script and Dringenberg art. Standard edition that includes a 'publishorial' by DC editor Jeanette Kahn. First appearance of Death. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 247 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4634608016

"The Light that Failed!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Master Mold is back and deadlier than ever! Will one member of the team have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the others? Plus, when a certain senator's wife is killed in the crossfire, events may be set in motion to bring about the X-Men's worst nightmare. Does anyone remember "Days of Future Past!" 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 10D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4667965014

Direct Edition. "Hours!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. On his birthday, Logan reflects on the murder of Silver Fox, the woman he loved, and Sabretooth, the man that murdered her! Featuring one of the earliest and most brutal battles between these two hated arch enemies. Kent Williams art on back cover (last back cover pin-up). Cover price $1.50.