Auctions: comic books March 1993

Death The High Cost of Living (1993) 1LTSIGNEDA VF 8.0 McKean Treasured Editions Variant

Limited Treasured Editions Signed Edition. Signed by Chris Bachalo. Limited to 10,000 overall copies (the 10,000 includes books signed individually by Bachalo or Gaiman, or by both). Includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Limited Treasured Editions.
(W) Neil Gaiman script (A) Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 374 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4494523001

"Suddenly...The Secret Defenders!" Part 4 of 5. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Hulk, and Doctor Strange. Inhumans cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco and Paul Ryan. Art and cover by Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi. Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, and the Hulk once united to save the lives of the Fantastic Four (see Fantastic Four (1965-1996 1st Series) #347-349). Now they unite to battle them. It's the new FF vs. the old, and from the ashes shall rise Doctor Strange's Secret Defenders! Cover price $1.25.

Maxx (1993) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2090268023

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Maxx, script by Sam Kieth (plot) and William Messner-Loebs (script), pencils by Sam Kieth, inks by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair (finishes); Social worker Julie goes above and beyond the call of duty when she bails the Maxx out of jail yet again. Back cover features Kieth's art for the cover of #2. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 SS Layton

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Bob Layton and Bob Hall.

Label #24-09703B8-016

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Part 2 of 3. Jack is finding it harder to distinguish between his everyday life as a musician and his role as Shadowman, purveyor of the night. Does he have superpowers or doesn't he? Well, he's sure going to need them as Master Darque's forces plot to take back the night from Shadowman. "The Day of Your Death" is written by Bob Hall, with art by Bob Hall and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Bob Hall and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.50.

Sonic the Hedgehog (1993 Mini-Series) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Based on the Sega video game. Cover by Scott Shaw. "Run, Sally, Run," script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Scott Shaw, inks by Bill White; Sally plans to meet Robotnik at a neutral site to negotiate the release of her father; But Sonic and the gang fear it's a trap. "Something Fishy," script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Scott Shaw, inks by Bill White; Sonic goes underwater after a mechanical fish destroying everything in sight. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 2D CGC 9.8 SS Bagley

Paper: White

Signed by Mark Bagley on 4/13/24.

Label #4429526004

Direct Edition. Cover by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 2: War and Pieces, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom is rejected by the underground dwellers he helped out; Spidey goes to Eddie's father for answers about his son; The Jury comes after Venom for killing its leader's son. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Venom Lethal Protector (1993) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3973428007

Direct Edition. Cover by Mark Bagley and Sam de la Rosa. Lethal Protector Part 2: War and Pieces, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Al Milgrom and Sam de la Rosa; Venom is rejected by the underground dwellers he helped out; Spidey goes to Eddie's father for answers about his son; The Jury comes after Venom for killing its leader's son. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.