Auctions: comic books July 1994

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 391 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681532007

"The Burning Fuse!" Shrieking Part 2 of 4. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Ravencroft Institute is a shambles after Shriek's rampage several hours ago! And now Dr. Kafka lies in a hospital bed unable to help the wall-crawler sort through his emotional issues from the past several weeks! However the web-slinging show must go on! And in a cabin in the woods in upstate New York, a distressed Spider-Man aggressively attacks Shriek hoping for a quick knockout! But the sudden rebirth of Carrion changes everything! Meanwhile in Queens, Mary Jane discovers Aunt May unconscious on the floor! Cameo appearance by John Jameson. 36 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Blade the Vampire Hunter (1994) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover oxidation.

The other Nightstalkers are dead, and Blade stands alone against the vampires invading the Marvel Universe! Among them is Dracula, and the devastating means of his return is beyond your wildest nightmares! Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Doug Wheatley and Chris Ivy. Foil-stamped cover. Cover price $2.95.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 429 VF 8.0

Signed by Mark Gruenwald. No autograph certification is included.

"The Beaten Path" Fighting Chance Part 5 of 12. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. All roads lead to the Crescent City! After receiving a distress call from Diamondback, the star-spangled avenger calls off his search for Americop and makes a beeline to New Orleans! And that's a very good decision because Diamondback and Moonhunter have gotten themselves into hot water down on the bayou! Cap's two friends are unwelcome guests at the mansion of Damon Dran and surrounded by Golddigger, Kono Sanada, and a host of muscle men! Auspiciously though, the Living Legend arrives at the right time! But so does Americop! Cap is there to help! Americop is there to kill! The wild three-way shootout is coming next issue! (Note: Damon Dran previously appeared in Marvel Fanfare 13.) 38 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 114 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4319755006

"Who Among Us?" Part 2 of 4. Plot by Terry Kavanagh. Script by Terry Kavanagh and Joey Cavalieri. Art by Alex Saviuk (breakdowns), Don Hudson, Fred Fredericks (finishes). Cover by Alex Saviuk. Amid the ruckus caused by the Silencers last issue, someone slipped inside the FACADE battle armor and stole it! And now the chase is on to discover who is the murderous thief! Lance Bannon, Betty Brant, and the web-slinger investigate their own leads to uncover the truth…and find FACADE! But little do they know that FACADE is also trying to find them! In the darkened hallways of the Daily Bugle, FACADE stalks Lance first, then Betty, and finally the Spectacular Spider-Man! Will tragedy strike at the Daily Bugle? Final appearance of Lance Bannon. Cameo appearances by the Spider Clone (aka Ben Reilly) and Aunt May. (Notes: This issue is the Spider Clone's first appearance since Amazing Spider-Man 151 (almost 20 years ago). Lance Bannon first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 208.) 32 pages Cover price $1.50.