Auctions: comic books June 1993

Adventures of Superman (1987) 500U CGC 9.8 Unbagged No Card

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #4689553004

Jerry Ordway script. This copy is not in original white polybag and does not include trading card. NOTE: Copies where the translucent sticker featuring Pa Kent's arm reaching out towards Superman have been removed will be graded in GD condition. Cover price $2.95.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 363 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699309024

The Gatherers Saga: Part 13 of 18 - "A Gathering of Hate!" Double-size issue. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Silver foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. It's all-out action in the Andes Mountains as Earth's Mightiest Heroes have at long last located Proctor's secluded citadel! The Black Knight leads the charge inside and in mere seconds the epic battle erupts! Seven fighting-mad avengers vs. Cassandra, Sloth, Magdalene, Tabula Rasa, and Proctor! The rage and fury of Dane Whitman and the Prince of Power push the Gatherers back on their heels, but the awesome power of Proctor stalls the Avengers' march to victory! During the furious fight, new details emerge about the relationship between Sersi and Proctor; and the Black Knight's connection to both of them! Could Sersi somehow be a greater threat to the Avengers than Proctor? First appearance of Deathcry. Cameo appearances by the Watcher, Empress Lilandra, Henry Pym, Bill Foster, and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. Second feature: One-page pin-up of the Vision vs. Proctor by Art Nichols and Hector Collazo. Third feature: One-page pin-up of the Blood Wraith. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America vs. the Gatherers. Fifth feature: One-page pin-up of Sersi by Brian Pelletier and Tom Palmer. Sixth feature: One-page pin-up of the Anachronauts by Dan Panosian. Seventh feature: Two-page pin-up of the Avengers vs. the Gatherers by Art Nichols, Hector Collazo, and Harry Candelario. (Note: The letters page previews George Perez's 30th anniversary Avengers poster in the typeset background.) 52 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Morbius the Living Vampire (1992 Marvel) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4040165025

Spawn (1992 Image) 11D VF 8.0 Direct Variant

Signed by Todd McFarlane. Autograph certification from Spider's Web is included

Direct Edition. "Home!" Story by Frank Miller. Art by Todd McFarlane. Two factions of cyborgs are battling over turf. Their gang-war has spilled over into Spawn's alleys and he is not pleased. However, sometimes subtlety is a far more effective weapon than brute force, as these cybernetic killers are about learn. Includes a B&W poster of Spawn, Big Guy, and Rusty by Geof Darrow. Cover price $1.95.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 60 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4602846003

City At War, Part 11. Karai and the Turtles face down the Elite. Story by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Jim Lawson; art by Lawson. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by A.C. Farley. Cover price $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Veronica (1989 Archie) 28N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. Archie and the Gang Tell about Recycling Pet Plastic Containers public service announcement. "The Genie Is a Teen-ie," script by Angelo Decesare, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica dreams she's an Arabian princess. "Jest Request"; Mr. Lodge wants Veronica to get Jughead and Archie to stay out of the Lodge's refrigerator. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months. 134246; Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date. 132165. Top 10 Reasons to Subscribe to an Archie Comic house ad. "Looking for Love," script by Angelo Decesare, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; While on a beach in Brazil, Veronica tries using a metal detector to help her meet a cute boy. "Mall in the Family," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica competes in a mall shopping contest against her rival. Archie Americana Series house ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.