Auctions: comic books January 1995

Batman Adventures Holiday Special (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646301023

Cover by Bruce Timm. Stories by Paul Dini with Bruce Timm and Ronnie Del Carmen. Art by Bruce Timm, Ronnie Del Carmen, Kevin Altieri & Butch Lukic, Dan Riba and Glen Murakami. December in Gotham City -- that's the theme of THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL, a 64-page one-shot special featuring five thrilling, funny or touching yuletide stories by a slew of creators from The Adventures of Batman & Robin, the hit cartoon from Warner Bros. Animation. Emmy award-winning writer/producer Paul Dini writes all five stories. Art for the lead feature "Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas," featuring Detective Harvey Bullock teaming with Batgirl in a tense battle against Clayface, is by director/producer Bruce Timm, Dini's collaborator on the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning THE BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE. Also in the Special, artist Ronnie Del Carmen illustrates "The Harley and the Ivy," a tale of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy in which the duo kidnaps millionaire Bruce Wayne so they can go on an unlimited shopping spree. A madcap New Year's Eve with the Joker is the subject of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?", the story pencilled by director Kevin Altieri, while elsewhere, Batman and Commissioner Gordon take time out to share some New Year's cheer in "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot," with art by director Dan Riba. And the icing of Gotham City is just the beginning of the poignant Mr. Freeze story "White Christmas," illustrated by artist Glen Murakami. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) 67 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4665283014

Going Sane, Part 3 of 4. Recovering from a nearly lethal attack by his archnemesis, Batman resumes his search for the Joker. But the trail leads the Dark Knight unexpectedly to Joseph Kerr, a contented, well-adjusted man who seems too utterly sane to be the maniac Batman seeks. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art and cover by Joe Staton and Steve Mitchell. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.95.

Rogue (1995 Marvel) 1st Series 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4660648013

Gold Foil cover, pencils by Mike Wieringo, inks by Terry Austin. An Affair To Remember, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Mike Wieringo, inks by Terry Austin; Rogue heads to New Orleans to visit the boy she put in a coma and Gambit follows. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 100WATCH CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Marvel Watch Variant.

Label #4659540022

Marvel Watch variant. Temptation. Part 4 of 4. Giant-Sized 100th Issue Anniversary. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Joe Phillips, Tom Grindberg, Tom Christopher, Don Hudson, and Bob Almond. The worse possible thing has happened. The Silver Surfer's soul is in the possession of one of his oldest and deadliest enemies. Norrin Radd will have to go to hell and back and face the devil himself. Can the Surfer regain that which was taken from him, or will Mephisto finally have the last laugh? 48 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 89A.D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Deluxe Edition.

Label #4629651017

Deluxe Direct Edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. The Mask of Ogun, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Fabio Laguna, inks by Joe Rubinstein; Wolverine and Ghost Rider battle the ghost of Ogun; Sabretooth guest-stars. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.