Auctions: comic books January 1997

Devil's Reign (1997 Image/Marvel) 1C.DF.SIGNED FN+ 6.5 Tan Signed Variant

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Signed Alternate cover Weapon Zero/Silver Surfer with certificate of authenticity. Signed by Billy Tan and limited to 1,500 copies. Marc Silvestri art and Walt Simonson script. Featuring Weapon Zero and Silver Surfer. Devil's Reign.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 449D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4073012006

Direct Edition. Cover by Mike Deodato Jr. It's the first appearance of the Thunderbolts in the aptly-titled "Introducing the Thunderbolts," script by Peter David, pencils by Mike Deodato Jr., inks by Tom Wegrzyn; Hulk and Janis are attacked by the Thunderbolts; Hulk is hurt during the fight, and breaks the wall of a dam to switch their attention onto saving citizen lives; At the end of the issue we see the Hulk falling on his knees, grabbing his chest. Characters: Hulk (Bruce Banner); Thunderbolts (Citizen V; Mach-1; Songbird; Techno; Atlas; Meteorite) ; Janis Jones. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 15 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-182

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The Warrior Princess: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Scott Tolson. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. Crown, crown -- who's got the crown? Plourr Ilo has reluctantly taken it on, but finds being a princess can be even rougher than being a warrior. Her brother instead wants to destroy the crown, not knowing that his own lover intends to claim -- not only the crown, but the planet -- for herself! And as the different factions battle it out, the Empire waits in the wings, waiting to claim whatever remains. But standing in their way is the fabled Rogue Squadron -- and they've decided to take out the Empire, one TIE fighter at a time! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.