Auctions: comic books January 1992

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 358 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1280461009

Direct Edition. Final $1 cover price. "Out on a Limb" Round Robin: The Sidekick's Revenge Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Moon Knight, Darkhawk, Night Thrasher, Nova, and the Punisher. Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Al Milgrom. The Amazing Spider-Man leads the charge in the grand finale of the Sidekick's Revenge storyline! Inside the Secret Empire's hideout, the web-slinger and his five allies fight from cover to cover vs. Midnight, Thunderball, Lynn Church, and the Seekers! Who will be the last man standing? Or perhaps the last cyborg standing? A non-stop battle issue! Last $1.00 issue. (Notes: Midnight and Lynn Church return many years later in Moon Knight (2006 3rd series) 6 & 7. This issue features a wraparound three-part foldout cover depicting all six superheroes in the story.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Super Heroes (1990 2nd Series) 8D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Squirrel Girl - "Three Strikes, Yer Out!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Michael Higgins. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Erik Larsen. The Uncanny X-Men aren't quite finished with the Sentinels...as Cynthia Chalmers transfers her consciousness into an old Mark II version and attacks one more time! In the land down under, can the children of the atom finally end the twisted legacy of the Chalmers family? Cameo appearances by Gateway and the Abomination. X-Men Lineup: Colossus, Havok, Psylocke, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. Second story: "Leftovers!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Scott Lobdell. Pencils by Chris Wozniak and Michael Lopez. Inks by Jeff Albrecht. Prince Namor visits the submerged former kingdom of the Bird People after discovering one of Oracle Inc's research platforms in disarray! Once inside the undersea citadel, the Avenging Son makes another discovery: Diablo! Wow, what does the Master of Alchemy want with the submerged Sky Isle? He's trying to steal the Bird People's technology that once controlled the Earth's ozone layer! However the Prince of Atlantis won't stand for that! With help from an unlikely ally, the Sub-Mariner duels with Diablo in the ocean depths! First appearance of Dania, the daughter of Red Raven. Flashback cameo by Red Raven to recap the events of Sub-Mariner (1st series) 26. Third story: "The Coming of...Squirrel Girl!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Plot by Steve Ditko. Script by Will Murray. Art by Steve Ditko. It's the debut of a new superhero: Squirrel Girl! And her first super-villain to battle is none other than Victor Von Doom! Fortunately though, she has the golden avenger and a horde of squirrels by her side! A fun tale! First appearance of Squirrel Girl. (Note: Squirrel Girl returns many years later in the Great Lakes Avengers (2005) Limited Series.) Fourth feature: Various Pin-ups by Jim Starlin featuring Adam Warlock, Sasquatch, the Thing, Hulk, Beast, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and Wolverine. 80 pages. Cover price $2.25.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 4D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2110044022

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.00.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 4D CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1B7F221-004

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.00.