Auctions: comic books February 1990

Batman (1940) 444D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4751848024

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Direct Edition. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Michael Bair cover. Batman braves the gauntlet of Crimesmith's security system in "Crimesmith And Punishment". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Dirty Pair II (1989) 4 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Adam Warren. Inside front cover B&W indicia page editorial about collecting "neat stuff" by Catherine Yronwode. ONE OF MY TURNS, script by Haruka Takachiho (creator of characters and situations), Toren Smith, and Adam Warren, art by Adam Warren; The "Lovely Angels" try to find out what Shasti is planning to do--Flashback sequence: Shasti tries to kill the "Lovely Angels." 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 61D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4750158014

Direct Edition. "Dragon in the Dark" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Andy Mushynsky. Peter Parker is growing more and more frustrated by his overwhelming cosmic powers, and he desperately wishes to go back to being just the regular web-slinger. However, the super-villain masterminds (Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, Mandarin, Red Skull, Wizard) are not giving the cosmic-powered wall-crawler a break! The Wizard dispatches the Dragon Man to hunt down Spider-Man. (Note: This issue includes a one-page ad for the Spider-Man trade paperback: "The Saga of the Alien Costume." Reprinting Amazing Spiderman issues 252 thru 259.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.