Auctions: comic books March 1993

Death The High Cost of Living (1993) 1A CBCS 6.0 Verified Sig Gaiman McKean

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signature: Neal Gaiman. Direct Edition.

Label #22-1A88B8A-001

She is Dream's elder sister, the one who will end the Endless - the one who closes up the Universe when Destiny reads the last word on the last page of his book. She is Death. There is a rumor that on one day of every century, Death clothes herself in mortal flesh and walks among the living. It is, they say, the price she pays for being the one who separates all that came before from all that will continue. It turns out that this rumor is true. This century, Death comes to New York. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham, and colors by Steve Oliff. Cover by Dave McKean with an added fifth metallic color. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. Cover price $1.95.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 Verified Sig Layton/ Hall

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Bob Layton and Bob Hall.

Label #24-09703B8-019

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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.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 Verified Sig Layton/ Hall

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Bob Layton and Bob Hall.

Label #24-09703B8-020

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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.

Wildstar (1993) Sky Zero 1A CGC 9.8 Ordway

Paper: White

Label #4665283008

Direct Market embossed cover edition. Cover pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Al Gordon. "Born Under a Bad Sign: Part 1," script by Al Gordon, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Al Gordon; This issue is wrapped up in mystery; Wildstar is trying to go back in time to stop a disaster of some sort and a team of super powered villains are sent to stop him; Several of these characters including Wildstar himself have some sort of starfish like creature that sticks to their body and gives them superpowers; They fight for a long time but Wildstar manages to go back in time. Unfortunately so do some trackers. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.