Auctions: comic books September 1997

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 131 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3F879FE-022

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"Farewell to the Dream!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek. The Silver Surfer has learned the truth that Zenn-La was in fact destroyed in the past and his memories of his homeworld all these years were in fact an elaborate illusion created by Galactus himself. But when the Devourer of Worlds discovers the Surfer from the future eavesdropping on these forbidding past events, what will be the Sky Rider's fate? Cover price $1.99.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 22 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-170

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In the Empire's Service: 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by John Nadeau. On the world of Brentaal, Imperial General Isoto prepares for a Rebel assault. His goal: not to save the planet, or even the Imperial base, but to save himself. Isoto has the best shield there is, the Empire's greatest fighter ace, Baron Fel. But having the Baron and having him take orders are two totally different things! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 33A CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Photo Variant.

Label #25-310C04E-028

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Photo Cover of Mulder (David Duchovny) & Scully (Gillian Anderson). "Soma." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alexander Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. Six women have died from what appears to be spontaneous human combustion. All are sixty-two years old, widowed, and recent immigrants from India. Sounds like an X-File. Shortly after Scully and Mulder begin investigating, a seventh woman survives what seems to be an attack from a cloud of smoke. She relates an amazing story. Back in India she was a member of a cult that expected women to burn themselves alive if their husbands died. Just before she came to America her husband passed away, but she did not follow the dictate. Now her husbands ghost appears to have come to find out why. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

Xena Warrior Princess (1997 1st Series) 2B CGC 9.8 Art Variant

Paper: White

Label #4652746018

Stories by Roy Thomas and Robert (Salmoneus) Trebor. Art by Joyce Chin & Andy Lanning and Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti. As Gabrielle lies dying, Xena and Gilgamesh, with Joxer tagging along, find the plant of Never-Death. But Gilgamesh was just using Xena, and tries to sacrifice her to the plant so he can get eternal life in "The Plant of Never-Death"! Plus, in the back-up story, Gabrielle is kidnapped and taken to a slave auction! Meanwhile, Salmoneus finds two girls who are helping the kidnappers in "Theft of the Young Lovelies Part Two"! (Note: Back-up story continues in #0.) 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Xena Warrior Princess (1997 1st Series) 2B CGC 9.8 Art Variant

Paper: White

Label #4652746017

Stories by Roy Thomas and Robert (Salmoneus) Trebor. Art by Joyce Chin & Andy Lanning and Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti. As Gabrielle lies dying, Xena and Gilgamesh, with Joxer tagging along, find the plant of Never-Death. But Gilgamesh was just using Xena, and tries to sacrifice her to the plant so he can get eternal life in "The Plant of Never-Death"! Plus, in the back-up story, Gabrielle is kidnapped and taken to a slave auction! Meanwhile, Salmoneus finds two girls who are helping the kidnappers in "Theft of the Young Lovelies Part Two"! (Note: Back-up story continues in #0.) 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.