Auctions: comic books September 1989

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 320D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4741110021

Direct Edition. The Assassin Nation Plot begins in "License Invoked" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. What starts as a simple investigation into a Lower Manhattan robbery takes the Amazing Spider-Man on a journey across the globe and into a web of international espionage and murder! After seeing bodies lying on the ground, the web-slinger busts inside a warehouse and discovers his erstwhile ally Paladin! What is the purple-clad mercenary doing in this neck of the woods? He's probing into the Life Foundation --- an organization the wall-crawler knows all too well! The doomsday profiteers always play for keeps...as Paladin and Spidey find out...the hard way! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, and Silver Sable. (Notes: Paladin and the web-slinger previously worked together in Spectacular Spider-Man 105 & 106. The letters page includes a letter from Topps comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Dark Horse Presents (1986) 35 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3776653007

Cover by Chris Warner. Bursting out from the pages of their best-selling mini-series, the Predator's hunt continues as chronicled by Randy Stradley and Chris Warner! It's a lead-up to the biggest surprise project Dark Horse has planned for the upcoming year! Also included in this issue is another tale of human drama and humor starring Paul Chadwick's Concrete, as well as the debut of The Heartbreakers by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennet--action, excitement, and deadly clones in the 21st century! All of this adds up to another issue that is not to be missed! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Punisher Magazine (1989) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4614639004

Newsstand Edition. Reprints Punisher mini-series #1. Painted cover art by Mike Zeck. "Circle of Blood Chapter One," script by Steven Grant, pencils by Mike Zeck, inks by John Beatty; The Punisher is in prison and runs up against Jigsaw; Punisher takes place in a prison break-out but prevents the criminals from escaping; The warden, who is a member of The Trust, promises to free the Punisher if he will fight for them. The Punisher illustration by Mike Zeck and Phil Zimelman. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 9 VF 8.0

Signed by Dave McKean. No autograph certification is included.

A mystery that began 10,000 years ago has its impact on the present as the secret of the Sandman's love life is explored. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Mike Dringenberg and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 5 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3914947004

Cover art by John Byrne. The Doctor Is In, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Bob Wiacek; She-Hulk finds herself in a world of cartoon characters and dinosaurs. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 56D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. While Ratchet, the Autobots chief surgeon, is haunted by his failed attempts to save injured and broken Autobots, the Decepticons Air Strike Patrol strikes at and takes over an air force base and its Optimus Prime and company to the rescue in Back from the Dead. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Issue also has profile pages on Battletrap, Blot, and Cutthroat Decepticons and Goldbug, Rollbar, and Wide Load Autobots. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 248D CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4530495004

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Fall!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Dan Green. When Nanny and the Orphan Maker attack two more X-Men will fall by the wayside. Plus, what does the diabolical Donald Pierce and his deadly Reavers have planned for the Children of the Atom. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 248N CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4534936021

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. "Fall!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Dan Green. When Nanny and the Orphan Maker attack two more X-Men will fall by the wayside. Plus, what does the diabolical Donald Pierce and his deadly Reavers have planned for the Children of the Atom. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.