Auctions: comic books April 1994

Adventures of Superman (1987) 511D CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4737551014

Direct Edition. While the clones in Metropolis continue to deteriorate, Superman's growth is now also out of control. Plus, Lois Lane writes a scathing condemnation of Lex Luthor for the Daily Planet. Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Barry Kitson and James Pascoe. Cover by Kitson and Ray McCarthy. Cover price $1.50.

Catwoman (1993 2nd Series) 9N CGC 9.4 SS Balent

Paper: White

Signed by Sketch by Jim Balent on 11/15/25. Newsstand Edition.

Label #4673605003

Newsstand Edition. Zephyr takes the bait and steals the Beryl Butterfly, with Catwoman on her tail, in "Happyland". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Ande Parks. Balent cover. Cover price $1.50.

Hellboy Seed of Destruction (1994) 2 FN/VF 7.0

Written by Mike Mignola and John Byrne. Art by Mike Mignola. Things continue to get weirder as Hellboy, the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator, continues his search for clues to the mystery of the lost arctic expedition and the secret behind the strange vampire frog creature he battled in his first issue. The mystery deepens inside the crumbling walls of an ancient mansion where we meet Hellboy's partners, Abe Sapien and Liz Sherman. Also featuring chapter two in the amazing origin of Monkeyman and O'Brien, where Axwell Tiberius comes to the heartbreaking realization that he may never again be able to go home. Story and art by Arthur Adams. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Radioactive Man (1993 1st Series) 216 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698601025

Direct Edition. Numbered 216 on cover and dated August, 1972 (although comic was actually published in 1994). Cover pencils by Matt Groening and Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison. See No Evil, Hear No Evil!, script by Cindy Vance (Plot), Bill Morrison (Plot), and Steve Vance (Script), pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison and Shaun Cashman; Nixon is now President; Purple Heart (from Superior Squad) becomes Bleeding Heart; Fallout Boy, Radioactive Man's sidekick becomes a hippie; Cover and story spoofs comics from the early 1970's, extremely reminiscent of DC Comics Green Lantern/Green Arrow comics by Neal Adams. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 311 FN

Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Vey. Putting The Cat Out, script by Scott Lobdell, art by John Romita Jr., Dan Green, and Al Vey; The power in X-Mansion goes down leaving Sabretooth to run wild with only Bishop and Jubilee standing in his way. 38 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 80 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4665503016

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Direct Edition. ...In the Forest of the Night! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ian Churchill and Al Milgrim. With no Adamantium skeleton and his bone claws broken, Wolverine is no match for Cyber. He and Zoe race to stay one step ahead of his hulking adversary. Things get worse when the assassin Bloodscream makes the scene. Cover price $1.75.