Auctions: comic books February 1995

Azrael Agent of the Bat (1995) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2133927016

Fallen Angel: Part 1 of 7: Some say in Fire... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. He is a creature of fire and retribution, of violence and bloodlust. He is the angel of justice...and vengeance...and sometimes of death. But perhaps first and foremost, he is a tortured mortal man. Azrael is back. The fallen angel of 'KnightsEnd' returns in the ongoing series, back in his awesome original costume and forced by events he cannot control to resume the war he believed was over. In the wake of 'KnightsEnd,' Jean-Paul Valley -- the man who had been Batman -- has seemingly regained his sanity. Now broken and lost, Valley is still haunted by his disgrace and by nightmarish visions of the true Batman. His torment nearly blinds him to the dangers of the mean streets on which he lives, until circumstances trigger his life-long conditioning, forcing Azrael to the surface. Elsewhere, mysterious forces are swirling with designs on the avenging angel...including the Dark Knight himself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Gargoyles (1995 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4427794002

Direct Edition. Cardstock Embossed Cover. Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Amanda Conner and Alberto Saichann. Cover by Joe Madureira and Jimmy Palmiotti. Fiends In High Places; David Xanatos is up to his same tricks as and Demona try to capture the Gargoyles; They do this by setting up the Gargoyles and making them look bad; It is up to Eliza Maza to protect the Gargoyles' reputation but things are made more difficult for her when Goliath won't stay out of it and she has to hide things from her new partner Matt Bluestone. Written In Stone introduction to the characters and creative team, written by Hildy Mesnik, art by Amanda Conner and Alberto Saichann. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

GI Joe Special (1995 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4537698004

Larry Hama story, Paul Gosier cover. Todd McFarlane & Mark A. Nelson art. Spider-Man #1 cover swipe. Released two months after the last issue of Marvel's G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero. Reprints issue #61 with new McFarlane artwork. (Overstreet says it reprints issue #60 but this is incorrect.) Cover price $1.50.

Vampirella Classic (1995) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4550991014

Painted cover by Frank Frazetta. Death's Dark Angel, script by Archie Goodwin, art by José González; Billionaire tries to force Vampirella to turn him into a vampire; reprinted from Vampirella (Warren, 1969 series) #12. Vampirella centerfold pinup by José González. Who Serves the Cause of Chaos? Part One, script by Archie Goodwin and Tom Sutton; Vampirella survives a plane crash and recuperates in an isolated medical clinic; reprinted from Vampirella (Warren, 1969 series) #8. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

X-Men Alpha (1995) 1A.D CGC 9.8 Madureira Chromium Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s); Paper flake(s) in case

Label #4039497006

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Age of Apocalypse storyline". This is the first printing with a $3.95 cover price and a chromium cover. Written by Scott Lobdell, art by Cruz, cover by Joe Madureira. Cover price $3.95.