Auctions: comic books March 1990

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 330 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4268100009

First Printing. Direct Edition. "The Power Chase" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Erik Larsen. The War on Drugs comes to the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man! As the web-slinger and the Punisher team up to track down a massive cocaine shipment coming into the Big Apple! On the Brooklyn docks, the wall-crawler and the gun-toting vigilante find what they're looking for in droves! The duo is not surprised that the coke is heavily guarded; however, they're shocked it's protected by the U.S. military! Are the feds dealing? Or perhaps better stated...double-dealing? Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Microchip, and Eddie Brock (aka Venom). Flashback cameos by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson and the Black Cat. (Notes: There exists a JCPenney reprint of this issue (published in 1993) which can be identified by the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the UPC box on the front cover.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

Avengers West Coast (1985) 56D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3926516019

Direct Edition. "Darker Than Scarlet" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Paul Ryan. Cover by John Byrne. One of the key issues of the Avengers West Coast title! As the Scarlet Witch unlocks the full potential of her reality altering powers! But unfortunately for Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Wanda's awakening has come under the supervision of her father Magneto! Years ago John Byrne co-wrote the classic Dark Phoenix saga! Is the Scarlet Witch following the same tragic path? Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Quicksilver, Lockjaw, Ann Raymond, Immortus, Iron Man, and the original Human Torch. Avengers Lineup: Dr. Pym, Wasp, Wonder Man, and the U.S. Agent. Second story: "Reunion" Script and pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Paul Ryan. At Avengers Mansion in New York, Captain America and the golden age Human Torch meet for the first time since the end of World War II (as part of the Atlantis Attacks storyline). Cameo appearances by Sersi and Iron Man. (Notes: Wanda's turn to the dark side will haunt Earth's Mightiest Heroes years later in the Avengers Disassembled storyline in Avengers (3rd series) 500-503 and during the House of M (2005) limited series. This issue was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Avengers West Coast Darker Than Scarlet.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Eightball (1989 Fantagraphics) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4552113018

Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Pastor Robert Tilton; text and illustration feature about a sleazy TV evangelist. Part Three--Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron; Clay stays with the part-fish Tina and her mother. The Stroll; a person walks home and relfects on the people and incidents they observe. The Young Manhood Of Dan Pussey; Dan Pussey tries to broaden his work. What Can Robots Do?; adapts answers given by people in an old folks home and originally published in Duplex Planet. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 28 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 87D CGC 9.6 Liefeld Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4528229005

First printing. Direct Edition. 1st full appearance of Cable. Liefeld art. Liefeld/McFarlane. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Todd McFarlane. A Show of Power!, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Mutant Liberation Front attacks more research stations; Mystique threatens Skids; a federal agent shoots Rusty; he and Skids allow the MLF to rescue them; the New Mutants return to New York; after trying to stop the MLF, Cable weighs his options. Part 2 of 4. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 87D VF- 7.5 Liefeld Variant 1st Printing

First printing. Direct Edition. 1st full appearance of Cable. Liefeld art. Liefeld/McFarlane. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Todd McFarlane. A Show of Power!, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Mutant Liberation Front attacks more research stations; Mystique threatens Skids; a federal agent shoots Rusty; he and Skids allow the MLF to rescue them; the New Mutants return to New York; after trying to stop the MLF, Cable weighs his options. Part 2 of 4. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 64 VF- 7.5

The Matrix Quest, the search for the creation matrix, continues as the Autobots try to stop Longtooth, who is on a dangerous and obsessive quest which may lead him to committing a horrible act and destroying a clue to the whereabouts of the creation matrix in Deadly Obsession. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Al Williamson & Dan Reed. Issue also has profile pages on Crankcase and Needlenose Decepticons. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 259 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4631124001

"Dream a Little Dream!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. In Soho an artist is discovering that his life seems to draw to it the strangest kind of attention. And a long lost pop star is discovered washed up on the Malibu shoreline. What do these two strangers, miles apart, have to do with each other. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 259 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634608011

"Dream a Little Dream!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. In Soho an artist is discovering that his life seems to draw to it the strangest kind of attention. And a long lost pop star is discovered washed up on the Malibu shoreline. What do these two strangers, miles apart, have to do with each other. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 22D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4646942007

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - Part 6 of 7 - "Outburst!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Wolverine races against the clock in order to stop the cyborg Geist's living disease known as Spore from being released upon the world. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.