Auctions: comic books published by Marvel/Epic

Coyote (1983) 11 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white

Label #4630503012

1st Todd McFarlane art in comics. "The Heat!" Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Chas Truog and Richard Howell. Has Coyote fallen for his enemy? Plus, The origin of "Slash!" Written by Steve Enlehart. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.50.

Dreadstar (1982 Marvel/Epic) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4708673010

A summary of the origin of Vanth Dreadstar and how he came to the planet Caldor and what happened afterwards that caused him to form a team against the evil Lord High Papal and the powerful Instrumentality in "The Quest." Back cover is a full-color pinup of the evil Lord High Papal. Script and art by Jim Starlin. Published by First Comics beginning with # 27. Cover price $1.50.

Hellraiser (1989) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699309014

Cover by Simon Bisley. Behind prison walls, a hellish box offers freedom - at a price! Nerves unfeeling, a leper seeks new sensations with the Cenobites. The limits of pain probed by computer. A damnation's heart, a writer's perfect work requires...changes. A gallery hangs canvasses stretched skin tight and painted in red. These are pieces eager to slip into their place in the puzzle, throwing wide the door to hell and setting loose five all new tales sprung from the dark and deadly universe of Clive Barker. Includes Tales by Marc McLaurin, Jorge Zaffino, James Robert Smith, Mike Hoffman, Dwayne McDuffie, Kevin O'Neil, Mark Kneece, Scott Hampton, Philip Nutman, and Bill Koeb. Featuring pin-ups by Jon J. Muth, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Mike Mignola. 64 pages, FC. Cover price $4.95.

Punisher Return to Big Nothing HC (1989 Marvel) 1-1ST VF- 7.5

1st printing.

Written by Steven Grant. Art and cover by Mike Zeck.

Reuniting the creative team behind the Punisher's first solo series, Frank has a run-in with an old sergeant that takes him back to his Vietnam days - but this time they're on opposite sides!

This beautiful graphic novel takes a look at how Vietnam affected Frank Castle.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

Sachs and Violens (1993) 1A VF 8.0

Signed by Peter David and George Perez. No autograph certification is included.

CITY SKYLINE AND MOON IN BACKGROUND. This Heavy Hitters title premieres with a multi-level embossed cover. After a friend's murder, model J.J. Sachs teams up with besotted photographer, Ernie Violens Schultz, to investigate. A series of brutal situations results, thrilling her and repulsing him. If he refuses to indulge her thrill-addiction, will he lose her affection? Written by Peter David. Art and cover by George Perez. Cover price $2.75.