Auctions: comic books February 1990

Amazing Spider-Man Skating on Thin Ice (1990) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4610966019

U.S. EDITION ($1.50 cover price). Todd McFarlane cover. Written by Dwayne McDuffie with art by Alex Saviuk and inks by Christopher Ivy.This is the 1st issue in a three issue set of three of anti-drug comics. The complete series consists of: Amazing Spider-Man #1: Skating on Thin Ice; Amazing-Spider-Man #2: Double Trouble; Amazing Spider-Man #3: Hit and Run! Cover price $1.50.

Avengers West Coast (1985) 55 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3926516017

Acts of Vengeance conclusion - "The Breaking Strain" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Paul Ryan. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Avengers 313. Marvel's Acts of Vengeance crossover event reaches its apex as the true mastermind is revealed: Loki, the god of evil! Loki was the first villain the Avengers ever fought! And he might be their last if the east coast and west coast teams cannot halt his sinister scheme! Nine avengers led by the Mighty Thor charge into battle vs. the lord of lies! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes deny Loki his ultimate act of vengeance? Meanwhile in California, the Scarlet Witch undergoes a dark and dramatic transformation courtesy of her father -- the Master of Magnetism! Appearances by the Kingpin, Mandarin, Magneto, Red Skull, Wizard, Agatha Harkness, Wonder Man, U.S. Agent, and Immortus. Avengers Lineup vs. Loki: Captain America, Dr. Pym, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Mockingbird, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. (Note: Avengers Spotlight #29 serves as the epilogue for the Acts of Vengeance storyline.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Real Ghostbusters (1988 Now) 18 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609507003

Creeping Suburbia. Story by James Van Hise. Art by Phil Hester. Cover by Phil Hester. The official comic adaptation of the popular 1980s cartoon series, inspired in turn by the hit movies. Winston takes a trip to a small town in Florida for some R & R, and finds hes right in the middle of a feud between rival bands of aliens who want the town for their own. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 34D CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-14B8B50-025

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Direct Edition. Infinity Gauntlet: Prelude - Rebirth of Thanos: Part 1 of 5 - "...Even Demigods must Dream!" Featuring the return of Thanos. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The Silver Surfer tours the realm of Death. And, by story's end, witness the triumphant return of one of the Marvel Universe's most dangerous villains, the Mad Titan, Thanos. 32 pages.

NOTE: "This is the Mad Titan's first in continuity appearance since his demise in Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Annual #2 thirteen years earlier and his cameo in Death of Captain Marvel GN (1982 Marvel Graphic Novel)." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 258 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0220584001

Acts of Vengeance: Part 3 of 3. "Broken Chains!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. The Acts of Vengeance come to a startling conclusion. Can Psylocke overcome her brainwashing by the Hand? Or will Wolverine and Jubilee face a fate worse than death? Plus, what is happening back on Muir Island. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.