Auctions: comic books May 1994

Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix (1994) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4644511006

Cover art by Gene Ha. Wish You Were Here!, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Ha, inks by Al Vey; Scott and Jean are enjoying the first day of their honeymoon when they are pulled two thousand years into the future by Mother Askani; They arrive in time to witness Apocalypse' soldier, Ch'Vayre, as he infiltrates the last bastion of the Clan Asakni in order to wipe them all from the face of the earth for good; They find themselves in human bodies but Rachel uses her powers to allow them modified access to their mutant powers. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 389 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4644511022

"The Faceless Man" Pursuit Part 4 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 112. The web-slinger's frenzied pursuit of the Chameleon is almost over! As the enraged wall-crawler corners his faceless foe inside Kraven's former estate. The crafty Chameleon tries his best to stop the spectacular one, but he is no match for the emotionally-charged Spider-Man! After his resounding victory, the web-slinger searches through the Chameleon's computer to discover the true mastermind behind his parents' resurrection! The shocking truth has an all too familiar green and purple tinge! Cameo appearance by Harry Osborn. Flashback cameos by Kraven the Hunter and the Richard Parker LMD. First $1.50 cover price. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Hulk vs. Venom Special Edition (1994). This issue begins J.M. DeMatteis' one-and-a-half year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This issue also includes 3 Marvel Masterprints Spider-Man cards. The issue may or may not contain the cards now.) 44 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 60 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4665283012

KnightQuest: The Search. Quarry, Part 2 of 3. Asp, continuing to turn Shondra Kinsolving's healing skills into a murdering weapon, threatens to kill four more heads of state unless his demands are met. Fearing that Bruce Wayne will also be one of Asp's victims, Alfred attempts to enlist the help of Batman...but the Dark Knight, consumed in his own violent agenda in Gotham City, is reluctant to come to his predecessor's aid. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Norm Breyfogle. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Breed (1994) 5 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #25-310C04E-011

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond and Rachel are discovered by the Demons; A pack of Breed are dispatched to kill them. Interview with Walt Simonson on the Star Slammers. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Violator (1994) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4439351002

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Bart Sears, inks by Mark Pennington. "The World, Part 1 of 3," script by Alan Moore, pencils by Bart Sears, inks by Mark Pennington; Violator's brothers (Vacillator, Vindicator, Vandalizer and Vaporizer) come to Earth to kill Violator; Mobsters hire Admonisher to kill Violator. Behind the Scenes article by Terry Fitzgerald, pencils by Alan Moore and Bart Sears. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

What If (1989 2nd Series) 61 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4644511024

Cover pencils by Kirk Jarvinen, inks by John Beatty. What If Spider-Man's "Parents" Destroyed his Family?, script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Jim Amash, Kirk Jarvinen, Andrew Wildman, and Derek Yaniger, inks by Sam de la Rosa, Bruce Patterson, and Jim Amash; robots impersonating Spider-Man's parents frame him for murder; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson, Vulture, Chameleon, Captain America [Steve Rogers], Human Torch [Johnny Storm], the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the New Warriors, and the Watcher appear. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.