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Auctions: comic books May 1993

  • Item #64141461
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    Tags: Batman Knightfall (part 1)
    Published May 1993 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 492A CGC 9.8 Jones

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4221855013

    Starts Jan 3

    KnightFall Part 1. The Mad Hatter invites Batman and Robin to a deadly tea party, while Bane contends with a nosy Film Freak in "Crossed Eyes and Dotty Teas." KnightFall continues in Detective Comics (1937- ) #659. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Item #51435875
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    Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Label #19-2A9BC1C-064

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    Starts Jan 3

    Bloodshot yearns to discover his past, but he learns that you should be careful what you wish for... you might just get it...in "The Blood of Ages." Written by Kevin VanHook, with art by Don Perlin, Andrew Wendel and John Dixon. Characters: Benito Carboni; Bloodshot; Eternal Warriors (of 1993 and of 4002); Gino Canelli; Maria; Malev Emperor; Rentaro Nakadai. Cover by Don Perlin and Chris Ivy. Cover price $2.25.

  • Item #64119057
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    Published May 1993 by Image.

    Brigade (1993 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4668564023

    Starts Jan 3

    Blood Brothers pt. 1. Story by Rob Liefeld, Marat Mychaels, and Eric Stephenson. Art by Marat Mychaels and Norm Rapmund. Continued from the Brigade mini-series. The Brigade team returns from their mission in outer space only to be blind-sided by Battlestone's past. Bloodstrike, the government's elite group of metas, has been sent to bring the outlaw team down. In the first few moments of the fight, Stasis is killed, Cold Snap is crippled, and Seahawk and Kayo are taken down. Things aren't looking good for the home-team. Guest-starring Bloodstrike. Story continues in Bloodstrike #2. 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

  • Item #63578856
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    Cable (1993 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

    Paper: White

    Label #4531574007

    Starts Jan 3

    Gold foil cover. Cover art by Art Thibert. Rocks and Waves, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Art Thibert, inks by Art Thibert, Trevor Scott, Dan Panosian, Danny Miki, and Al Milgrom; Kane is stranded in Cable's future and learns all he can about the mysterious Askani leader; Cable returns and informs the Clan Chosen that they must destroy a time displacement machine located in Niagra Falls; Kane has hopes that the machine can send him home before it is destroyed. 52 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

  • Item #64119350
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    Cable (1993 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

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    Label #4657809018

    Starts Jan 19

    Gold foil cover. Cover art by Art Thibert. Rocks and Waves, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Art Thibert, inks by Art Thibert, Trevor Scott, Dan Panosian, Danny Miki, and Al Milgrom; Kane is stranded in Cable's future and learns all he can about the mysterious Askani leader; Cable returns and informs the Clan Chosen that they must destroy a time displacement machine located in Niagra Falls; Kane has hopes that the machine can send him home before it is destroyed. 52 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

  • Item #64144581
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    Cable (1993 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

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    Label #4646942002

    Starts Jan 19

    Gold foil cover. Cover art by Art Thibert. Rocks and Waves, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Art Thibert, inks by Art Thibert, Trevor Scott, Dan Panosian, Danny Miki, and Al Milgrom; Kane is stranded in Cable's future and learns all he can about the mysterious Askani leader; Cable returns and informs the Clan Chosen that they must destroy a time displacement machine located in Niagra Falls; Kane has hopes that the machine can send him home before it is destroyed. 52 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

  • Item #55295868
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    Silver Sable and the Wild Pack (1992) 12 CGC 9.8

    One of only 2 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #2043233015

    Starts Jan 3

    Cover by Tom Grindberg. Stories by Gregory Wright. Art by Tom Grindberg & Joe Rubinstein and Nelson Ortega & Mickey Ritter. "Into the Fray!" - All out war breaks out with Sable, the Wild Pack and the Next Wave vs. the Cyberwarriors! Sandman returns, and Sable finally confronts her father...but she doesn't realize it's her father she's confronting! Plus: the back-up story "Vengeance Denied! (Early Tales Chapter 2)" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Item #62527784
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    Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 81 CBCS 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-1DA3BBA-023

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    Starts Jan 3

    "Tyrant!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Cameos by Gladiator, Beta Ray Bill, Terrax, Morg, Firelord, Airwalker, and Galactus. The Silver Surfer is attacked by Ganymede, a member of the Spinsterhood, an ancient order of female warriors. This fierce woman-warrior accuses Norrin Radd of being in league with a fiend known as Tyrant. There's just one problem...the Surfer has no idea who Tyrant is. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

  • Item #63972079
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    Published May 1993 by Image.

    Spawn (1992 Image) 9D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

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    1st app. Angela, Cagliostro, Medieval Spawn

    Paper: White

    Label #1214513002

    Starts Jan 3

    Direct Edition. "Angela!" 1st appearance of Angela, Cagliostro, and Medieval Spawn. Story by Neil Gaiman. Art by Todd McFarlane. Spawn is attacked by Angela, a warrior of Heaven who has been hunting Hellspawns for centuries. Includes a B&W poster of Angela by Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.95.

  • Item #63972371
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    Published May 1993 by Image.

    Spawn (1992 Image) 10D CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant

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    Direct Edition.

    Label #22-4182E7D-048

    Starts Jan 3

    "Crossing Over!" Guest-starring Cerebus. Story by Dave Sim. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cerebus the Aardvark takes Spawn on a surreal journey and exploration about the politics of the comic industry and the rights of creators. Featuring uncredited guest-appearances by Superman and many major characters from the world of comic books (arms reaching through prison bars). Cover price $1.95.

  • Item #64119045
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    Published May 1993 by Image.

    Trencher (1993) 1 CGC 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Label #4668564020

    Starts Jan 3

    Keith Giffen art and script Cover price $1.95.