Auctions: comic books November 1992

Batman (1940) 486N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3712426016

Newsstand Edition. Batman pushes himself beyond his limits in an effort to take down Metalhead, the masked psycho who's leaving a trail of blood in his wake in "Heavy Metalhead." Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan & Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 31D.U CGC 9.8 Kubert Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #4527597011

Unbagged. Direct Edition. Rise of the Midnight Sons: Part 6 of 6 - Guest-starring Nightstalkers, Blade, Frank Drake, Hannibal King, Morbius and Doctor Strange. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. Story continued from Nightstalkers (1992) #1. Danny Ketch's spirit walks a path between dimensions seeking to return to life. Meanwhile, after an unsuccessful battle against the Midnight Sons in Boston, the demon Lilith orders her offspring Portal to teleport her and her Lilin children to Greenland, and the remains of the Leviathan within which Atlantean sorcerers trapped her for millennia. Once there, Lilith begins a spell to return the rest of her long-lost Lilin to earth. Having detected her actions, Dr. strange gathers the Midnight Sons, teleporting them to the Leviathan site. As they attacked the Lilin, Lilith opens in interdimensional rift in her own body, and reaches in, snatching Dan sold from the void and pulling it to Earth, transformed into a monstrous Lilin. Filled with battle lust, he attacks both sides until Ghost Rider restrains him, then throws him back through the rift. The Midnight Sons slay almost all the Lilin, and Ghost Rider forcibly folds Lilith into her own body's rift, causing her to seemingly explode. After the Sons depart, the sole surviving Lilin, Nakota, emerges from the snow; Lilith appears, and needing sustenance to restore herself, devours her child, vowing the Lilin will be reborn and destroy the Midnight Sons. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Nightstalkers (1992) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-0562225-021

Not poly-bagged and no poster. Cover pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Tom Palmer. Untitled Nightstalkers story starring Ghost Rider, Blaze, Lillith, Blade, Frank King, Hannibal King, Morbius, and Dr. Strange, script by D. G. Chichester, pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Tom Palmer; Part of the 'Rise of the Midnight Sons' storyline; Other issues are Ghost Rider #28 (Part 1), Spirits of Vengeance #1 (Part 2), Morbius #1 (Part 3); Darkhold #1 (Part 4) and Ghost Rider #31 (Part 6). 52 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 74 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-47253CB-074

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The Herald Ordeal. Part 5 of 6. "Negotiation!" Guest-starring Firelord, Nova (Frankie Ray), Airwalker, and Terrax. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The Former Heralds of Galactus, Firelord, Nova, Airwalker, and the Silver Surfer, plan to combine their might and take down the Devourer of World's new malevolent Herald, Morg the Executioner. However, they'll need the help of one more to accomplish their task, and Terrax the Tamer (last seen in New Warriors #17) has never been one to play nice with others. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.8 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4629337013

Newsstand Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

Vampirella (1992 Harris 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8 Hughes Variant

Paper: White

Label #2083004012

1st printing. Copy may or may not include coupon for free poster offer. Cover by Adam Hughes. "The Dracula War, Part One: Storm Clouds Gathering," script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Louis Small Jr., inks by Jim Balent; One of Adam's agents warns that Dracula is active in Europe; Adam persuades Vampirella to join him in tracking down Dracula. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

X-O Manowar (1992 1st Series) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A9BC1C-402

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Part 2 of 2. "Takeover" - Aric's incredible return from the past -- the most memorable sequence of panels you'll see this year. Also, major modifications in the greatest weapon in the universe -- the X-O armor. Characters: Ken Clarkson; Lauren; Orb Industries employees [Fred; Julie]; the Spider Aliens; X-O Manowar [also as Aric]. Written by Bob Layton, with art and cover by Mike Leeke and Tom Ryder. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $2.25.