Auctions: comic books September 1998

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 45 #9 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4729795011

MATURE READERS.

Scooby-Doo (1997 DC) 14 VF- 7.5

Scooby and the gang take a trip to New York City to investigate all of the strange and mysterious things that are happening in the big city's subway system in "I'll Take Manhattan." Script by Michael Kupperman and art by Joe Staton & Andrew Pepoy. Issue also has "Scooby's Amaze-Ing Adventure" with script by Chris Duffy and art by Joe Staton & Andrew Pepoy. Cover price $1.95.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 261 CBCS 9.6 Verified Sig Romita Sr.

Paper: White

Verified Signature: John Romita Sr.

Label #22-46C45A3-004

"Bad Business" Goblins at the Gate Part 3 of 3. Plot by Roger Stern and Glenn Greenberg. Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Sr. The goblins emerge triumphant at the Big Apple Hotel! The Green Goblin flies away with Daniel Kingsley, while the Hobgoblin glides away with the web-slinger! And several minutes later they rendezvous with Norman Osborn at the Multivex corporation! It looks like game, set, and match for Norman! But the Hobgoblin wants to unmask Spider-Man! While Norman just wants his missing journal! Are the powerful goblins of the past about to throw down in the present? Yes, they are! And the wondrous wall-crawler must be ready for anything! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and Betty Brant. (Notes: Roderick Kingsley returns many years later in Amazing Spider-Man 648. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.