Auctions: comic books 1996

Adventures of the Mask Toys R Us Special Edition (1996) 0 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Toys 'R' Us Edition. Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #2112152005

Promotional item from Toy R Us stores. 12 pgs. Full color.

Akira (1988) 37 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Label #4359444001

"Evolution" As the epic battle draws to a close, the secret of Akiras power is revealed. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff. Includes a bonus story "Final Bets", written by Jo Duffy, with painted art by Mark Texeira, and a pinup by Dave Gibbons. Cover price $6.95.

Akira (1988) 38 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4359447001

After the battle, UN forces explore whats left of Neo-Tokyo. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff. Includes a bonus story written by Larry Hama with art by Bret Blevins, another written by Warren Ellis with art by Terry Shoemaker, and a pinup gallery featuring Moebius, Joe Madureira, George Pratt, Mike Allred, John Romita, Alex Toth, Kevin O'Neill and John Van Fleet. Final issue of the series. Mature readers. Cover price $6.95. Cover price $6.95.

Akira (1988) 38 VG/FN 5.0

After the battle, UN forces explore whats left of Neo-Tokyo. The first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff. Includes a bonus story written by Larry Hama with art by Bret Blevins, another written by Warren Ellis with art by Terry Shoemaker, and a pinup gallery featuring Moebius, Joe Madureira, George Pratt, Mike Allred, John Romita, Alex Toth, Kevin O'Neill and John Van Fleet. Final issue of the series. Mature readers. Cover price $6.95. Cover price $6.95.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 415 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4385875019

"Siege" Part 1 of 2. Onslaught Impact 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Larry Mahlstedt and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Larry Mahlstedt. New York City is under attack by the Sentinels! And in no time at all; the wondrous wall-crawler (aka Ben Reilly), the previous web-slinger (aka Peter Parker), and Mary Jane are on the run trying to escape the powerful robots! Until today the Amazing Spider-Man had avoided the Onslaught chaos sweeping across the Marvel Universe! But now the spectacular one will experience it... in spades! Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, Jonah and his newspaper staff are in full-blown crisis mode! Can JJJ keep the presses running despite the madness enveloping the city? Story concludes in Spider-Man 72. Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Shirley Lewis, Ben Urich, and the Green Goblin (aka Phil Urich). (Note: This issue completes Mark Bagley's outstanding 5-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man series.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 416 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4385875018

Cover pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Onslaught epilogue, "The Road Back," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Al Williamson; While the city recovers from Onslaught's attack, Spider-Man unknowingly busts up the Rose's attempt to cripple Fortunato's operations; Meanwhile, decreased revenue and repairs to the damaged Bugle building force Jonah to lay off some employees including Kate Cushing; Elsewhere, Scrier meets with Rose, insisting he is his future partner; Unable to get into his apartment with Jimmy-6 there (SM #70, '96), Spider-Man goes for a swing; Peter arrives at the Bugle to see Jacob Conover fired; Robbie fires Peter next; Later, Scrier returns to Gaunt's warehouse where he removes his mask, revealing he is possibly a normal man in disguise; Spider-Man finds two kids, Aleishia and Kadril, fighting over whether mutants were responsible for the deaths of the city's heroes; He takes them web-slinging, telling them that assigning blame only diminishes the heroes' sacrifice. Cameos by Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, and the Fantastic Four. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Avengers (1996 2nd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Liefeld

Paper: White

Label #4053580002

Liefeld Cover - "Awaken the Thunder!" Written by Rob Liefeld and Jim Valentino. Art by Chap Yaep, Rob Liefeld, Jon Sibal and Marlo Alquiza. Cover by Rob Liefeld and Jon Sibal. When a mysterious figure is found trapped in the ice of Norway, the legendary Captain America assembles his new team of heroes to investigate. In a flash of lightning, Thor the god of thunder is reborn! But thanks to the manipulations of Loki the god of evil, the mighty Thor and the Avengers come to blows. Can Earth's Mightiest heroes stop pounding on each and unite before it's too late and Loki gets his ultimate revenge? In the wake of Onslaught, Rob Liefeld re-imagines Earth's Mightiest Heroes for new generation! 56 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Batman (1940) 526 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

(Some label text missing)

Label #21-22C5E10-020

Constant Whitewater - Written by Doug Moench. Art by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. During a long night of danger and non-stop action, Batman is forced to question his association with Alfred, Nightwing and Robin! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Batman (1940) 531D CBCS 9.8 Jones Glow Variant

Paper: White

Glow-In-The-Dark Edition.

Label #21-22C7798-004

Glow cover with Deadman. The Deadman Connection Part 2 of 3: Cult of the Mummy - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. The Dark Knight and special guest star, Deadman, take their investigation to Peru, where they battle an army of mercenaries who have enslaved the native population! 32 pages, full color. NOTE: As noted in the letters column of #534, some key dialogue was garbled on page 4 of #531, and word balloons were out of sequence in the last panel of page 18. On page 4, Bruce Wayne should have said: "It may be that all the subatomic particles in existence are interconnected, forming a single universal and non-local consciousness of which any one piece contains all the information required to replicate the entire universe, just as any living cell contains all the non-local genetic information necessary to clone an entire new organism." And the correct sequence of page 18's dialogue is: BATMAN: "Put your arms around my neck, Brand - and hold on tight!" DEADMAN: "No way on a first date, pal." BATMAN: "They're coming - and there's no other way across." DEADMAN: "Hey, you ain't the only one who can swing through the air with the greatest of ease..." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Body Bags (1996 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4063289015

Story and art by Jason Pearson. Cover by Michael Golden. Terminus, Georgia is bounty-hunter central. To be a successful hunter, or "body bagger," in Terminus, you've gotta be tougher than the perps you're chasing and meaner than your competition, especially when the competition is Clownface's 14-year-old daughter, Panda. Clownface and Pops fill both bills, but that didn't stop some dumb bagger from bombing their office. And nothing will stop them from exacting their ounce of flesh. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Collected Omaha The Cat Dancer TPB (1987-1996 Kitchen Sink Press) 6-1ST FN+ 6.5

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects "Omaha" The Cat Dancer (1986 Kitchen Sink/Fantagraphics) #19-20.

Story and art by Reed Waller and Kate Worley.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.95.

Darkness (1996 1st Series) 1B CGC 9.8 Sylvestri Black Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #0775011025

Variant black cover by Marc Sylvestri. "Coming Of Age," script by Garth Ennis, pencils by Marc Silvestri, inks by Matt Banning (as Batt); In New York City, Jackie Estacado is introduced as he stalks an undisclosed person for his "Uncle" Frankie Franchetti; The pair suspect that this man has been cheating the Franchetti Crime Family and decide on a whim that he would be better off dead; Jackie crushes the man with his sports car and shoots him several until he's dead; The Brotherhood of Darkness and a group of Angelus' warriors attack Jackie. "I Hope You've Enjoyed The Darkness" article by Marc Silvestri, pencils by Silvestri; Silvestri describes the making of the series. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 700AP CBCS 9.4 Nolan Envelope Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Collector's Edition Envelope 8.5.

Label #23-47F5AB7-004

Legacy Part 1 of 7. Direct Edition in Envelope - Cover art by Graham Nolan. Progeny of the Demon starring Batman, Ra's Al Ghul, Bane, Talia, Catwoman, and Nightwing, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Ra's Al Ghul orders Batman, Nightwing and Robin dead and threatens to unleash deadly plague on the world. Cover price $4.95.

Hulk (Spanish 1995-1997 Comics Forum/Planeta DeAgostini) 20 FN 6.0

Spanish language reprint series. This issue reprints material from Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #449

Marvel vs. DC (1996) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3759339004

1st printing. Direct Edition. "Round 1!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Ron Marz (with special thanks to Peter David). Art by Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini, Joe Rubenstein, and Paul Neary. When a young man stumbles upon a cosmic anomaly, the DC and Marvel Universes begin to merge with some most unexpected results. The Juggernaut is running amuck in Metropolis, the murderous Bullseye invades the Batcave, Robin the Boy Wonder pops up at Xavier's School for the Gifted, and J. Jonah Jameson is Editor-n-Chief of the Daily Planet. Then, things get worse when the very fabric of reality threatens to destroy itself. Now, the champions of two universes must combat each other for the fate of their own existence. Includes the back-up feature "Decision '96" with dossiers on Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Batman, Wonder Woman, Storm, Wolverine, Lobo, Superboy, and Spider-Man. Plus, the ballet for the readers to vote and decide the pivotal battles and thus the outcome of this epic event. Cover price $3.95.

Marvel vs. DC (1996) 1N FN/VF 7.0

1st printing. Newsstand Edition. "Round 1!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Ron Marz (with special thanks to Peter David). Art by Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini, Joe Rubenstein, and Paul Neary. When a young man stumbles upon a cosmic anomaly, the DC and Marvel Universes begin to merge with some most unexpected results. The Juggernaut is running amuck in Metropolis, the murderous Bullseye invades the Batcave, Robin the Boy Wonder pops up at Xavier's School for the Gifted, and J. Jonah Jameson is Editor-n-Chief of the Daily Planet. Then, things get worse when the very fabric of reality threatens to destroy itself. Now, the champions of two universes must combat each other for the fate of their own existence. Includes the back-up feature "Decision '96" with dossiers on Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Batman, Wonder Woman, Storm, Wolverine, Lobo, Superboy, and Spider-Man. Plus, the ballet for the readers to vote and decide the pivotal battles and thus the outcome of this epic event. Cover price $3.95.

Marvel vs. DC (1996) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4402527021

"Round 4!" Part 4 of 4. Story by Peter David (with special thanks to Ron Marz). Art by Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini, Joe Rubenstein, and Paul Neary. The DC and Marvel Universes have completely merged creating Amalgam versions of its inhabitants and worlds. Meanwhile, the immensely powerful beings known as the Spectre and Living-Tribunal struggle desperately to save reality. All the while, the key to survival may rest in hearts of Batman, Captain America, and the hands of a young man named Access. Cover price $3.95.

Medieval Spawn Witchblade (1996) 1A CGC 9.0 Peterson

Paper: White

Label #4076565014

Throughout history, there have been many remarkable women chosen to bear the powerful Witchblade. Now, in the first cross-over with Medieval Spawn, fans will learn of one such woman. Discover the romantic link between these two powerful beings, and the key they hold to the present day Spawn and Witchblade. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and cover by Brandon Peterson and BATT. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

Penthouse Comix (1994) 17 FN+ 6.5

November 1996. Milo Manara cover; Reprints Manaras Hidden Camera. Denz, Part 3; Testosterony; Bad Girl: Doles in the House!; Doctor Dare in the Phillipines, Part 3; The Sex Slaves of Mamasaki!; Young Captain Adventure, Part 12; Gotcha!; Milo Manaras Hidden Camera, Part 1; Sense of Modesty; Monkey Jank; Abducted by Aliens, Part 1. Written by Jan Strnad, John Nubbin, Keith Giffen, Milo Manara, Bob Fingerman, George Caragonne, and Eliot Brown. Art by Richard Corben, Sean Shaw, Alfonso Font, Bart Sears, Milo Manara, Bob Fingerman, and John Burns. 8-in. x 10 1/2-in. 80 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Preacher (1995) 13 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0244502014

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. Came A Pale Rider (Hunters Part 1), script by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon; Jesus De Sade, the Lord of the Gomorrah People, plans a party, Jesse and Tulip journey to San Francisco to hook up with Cassidy. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Preacher (1995) 17 CBCS 9.2 SS Ennis/Fabry/Dillon

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Garth Ennis, Glenn Fabry and Steve Dillon. Direct Edition.

Label #23-4891B67-001

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. Miracle Man, script by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon; Jesse and Tulip discover Cassidy's whereabouts (Masada, the headquarters of the Grail) and plan to rescue him, Cassidy's identity is revealed. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Purgatori The Vampire's Myth (1996) 1A CGC 9.8 Balent Red Foil Embossed

Paper: White

Label #4376202022

Red Foil Embossed Cover. Cover/Art by Jim Balent. Written by Brian Pulido. Cover price $3.50.

Purgatori The Vampire's Myth (1996) 1A CGC 9.8 Balent Red Foil Embossed

Paper: White

Label #0047291005

Red Foil Embossed Cover. Cover/Art by Jim Balent. Written by Brian Pulido. Cover price $3.50.

Resident Evil (1996 Capcom Giveaway) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3693339010

Free comic. Based on game by Capcom. Bill Sienkiwicz cover.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 75REP.2ND CGC 9.0 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #4139983007

Second Printing. The last grains trickle through the glass, a pen is set down, perhaps a soft sigh is heard. And with a strange sense of waking as if from some elusive, intangible dream, one of the most significant, closely followed and highly praised chapters in the history of comics draws to an all-too-soon but triumphant close. THE SANDMAN, Neil Gaiman's critically acclaimed and award-winning series, has consistently challenged and sparked the imagination of readers throughout the world. With compelling, multileveled storytelling and an unprecedented diversity of artistic styles, THE SANDMAN became the flagship title of DC's Vertigo imprint. Now Gaiman's poetic, personal exploration of the human condition and the lives touched by the eerie power of Dream concludes its 7-year run with #75, "The Tempest." Illustrated by Charles Vess (Gaiman's collaborator on the World Fantasy Award-winning "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from #19), "The Tempest" tells the final tale of the Sandman as Morpheus collects the last part of the debt owed to him by William Shakespeare. With dramatic interludes on a mysterious island, along with monsters, sprites, gods, maidens, apparitions and certain observations on English weather, "The Tempest" brings long-promised closure to what Steve Erickson in the Los Angeles Times Magazine described as "the best monthly comic book in the world." THE SANDMAN #75 is an extra-sized issue with a special 4-color, bound-in gatefold poster featuring art from the original cover of THE DOLL'S HOUSE trade paperback by Dave McKean one one side, and a commemorative time-line on the other. The issue also includes 2 'farewell' text pages by Gaiman. Cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 75REP.2ND CGC 8.5 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #0308615009

Second Printing. The last grains trickle through the glass, a pen is set down, perhaps a soft sigh is heard. And with a strange sense of waking as if from some elusive, intangible dream, one of the most significant, closely followed and highly praised chapters in the history of comics draws to an all-too-soon but triumphant close. THE SANDMAN, Neil Gaiman's critically acclaimed and award-winning series, has consistently challenged and sparked the imagination of readers throughout the world. With compelling, multileveled storytelling and an unprecedented diversity of artistic styles, THE SANDMAN became the flagship title of DC's Vertigo imprint. Now Gaiman's poetic, personal exploration of the human condition and the lives touched by the eerie power of Dream concludes its 7-year run with #75, "The Tempest." Illustrated by Charles Vess (Gaiman's collaborator on the World Fantasy Award-winning "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from #19), "The Tempest" tells the final tale of the Sandman as Morpheus collects the last part of the debt owed to him by William Shakespeare. With dramatic interludes on a mysterious island, along with monsters, sprites, gods, maidens, apparitions and certain observations on English weather, "The Tempest" brings long-promised closure to what Steve Erickson in the Los Angeles Times Magazine described as "the best monthly comic book in the world." THE SANDMAN #75 is an extra-sized issue with a special 4-color, bound-in gatefold poster featuring art from the original cover of THE DOLL'S HOUSE trade paperback by Dave McKean one one side, and a commemorative time-line on the other. The issue also includes 2 'farewell' text pages by Gaiman. Cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Showcase 96 (1996) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0296043002

1st appearance Birds of Prey. Cover by Gary Frank & John Nyberg. Written by Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Jamie Delano and Scott Ciencin. Art by Jennifer Graves & Stan Woch, Wade Von Grawbadger and Alex Morrissey & Brian Garvey. Black Canary, Oracle and Lois Lane team up to shatter a slavery ring operating in Metropolis, run by a metahuman crimelord, in "Birds of a Feather"! (Note: Very early Birds of Prey story.) Plus, Deadman experiences the terrors of the life...on death row in "Mercy Killing"! And Lightray of the New Gods gets the shock of his immortal life when he finds a church devoted to him on the planet Earth in "Acts of God"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Spawn Fan Edition (1996) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4365962014

Overstreet Fan edition. No cover price. COVER A: Guy w/ girl over his shoulder

Spawn Fan Edition (1996) Gold 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Gold Foil Edition

Label #4365962013

Overstreet Fan Edition Gold Edition

Star Wars Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0FD9F82-014

Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. While a grim Luke Skywalker reels from Darth Vader's revelation on the cloud city of Bespin, the tattered remnants of the Rebel fleet desperately seek sanctuary and time to muster new allies. Their forces are weak, and that has not escaped the notice of Emperor Palpatine -- ultimate victory lies within his grasp. All it will take is another blow to crush this Rebel Alliance, one more straw to break their backs. A blow, Palpatine reasons, that could be struck by the vast, criminal underworld that lurks within the Shadows of the Empire . . . 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Shadows of the Empire (1996) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #4369075016

Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. Prince Xizor controls the largest merchant fleet in the galaxy -- that makes him a valuable asset to the Empire and to the Emperor. And that makes him Darth Vader's hated enemy. As Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca head to Tatooine to rescue Han Solo, they get caught in the crossfire of the galaxy's deadliest rivalry . . . in the Shadows of the Empire. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Superman The Wedding Album (1996) 1B CGC 9.8 White Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #3837293021

Collector's Edition. Clark Kent marries Lois Lane! By Superman writers and artists past and present! Batman appearance. Story by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson & Roger Stern. Art by John Byrne & Terry Austin, Kerry Gammill & Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane & Bob McLeod, Stuart Immonen & Jose Marzan, Jr., Paul Ryan & Brett Breeding, Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke, Kieron Dwyer & Doug Hazlewood, Tom Grummett & Denis Rodier, Dick Giordano & Art Thibert, Jim Mooney & George Perez, Curt Swan & Jackson Guice, Nick Cardy, Al Plastino, Barry Kitson & Ray McCarthy, Ron Frenz & Joe Rubinstein, Dan Jurgens & Jerry Ordway. Cover price $4.95.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 170 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2091428007

'Trial by Fire,' part 5 of 6. Swamp Thing's final trial awaits him far from Earth, courtesy of the Parliament of Flames. But first, stripped of his elemental abilities, he must survive the murderous attack of The Word. And just what is John Constantine up to now? Written by Mark Millar, with art by Phil Hester and Kim DeMulder. Cover by John Totleben. Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32pg, Mando Format Cover price $2.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 334 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4057606022

Cover by Joe Madureira. Dark Horizon, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Joe Madureira and Tim Townsend; The X-Men are trying to uncover the mysteries of Onslaught but run across the Juggernaut instead. Promo for the Onslaught storyline. 44 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Weird Fantasy (1992 Russ Cochran/Gemstone) 17 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3956346005

Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. Cover by Albert B. Feldstein. Stories by Albert B. Feldstein, Joe Orlando, Will Elder, Al Williamson, Ray Bradbury, and Wally Wood. Fantasy, science fiction, and supernatural tales reprinted from the classic 1950s EC series of the same name. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $1.50.

Witchblade (1995) 10A.D CGC 9.8 Turner Variant

Paper: White

Label #2034600025

Direct Edition. Standard Cover by Michal Turner and D-Tron. 1st appearance of The Darkness. Cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Witchblade & The Darkness, script by Marc Silvestri (Co-Plot), Christina Z, and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner (pgs. 1-6, 11-22) and Marc Silvestri (pgs. 7-10), inks by D-Tron (pgs. 1-6, 11-22), Matt Banning (pgs. 7-10), Jose Guillen (Assistant), Viet Truong (Assistant), and Jeff Crumpler (Assistant); Mob enforcer Jackie Estacado enters Sara's life and when she tries to bring him down, the Witchblade doesn't want to cooperate. The Witchblade & The Darkness Pin-Up, pencils by Billy Tan Mung Khoy, inks by D-Tron. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Witchblade (1995) 10B CGC 9.8 Silvestri Variant

Paper: White

Darkness #0 Variant Cover

Label #3802983023

1st appearance of The Darkness. Variant cover pencils by Marc Silvestri, inks by Matt Banning. Witchblade & The Darkness, script by Marc Silvestri (Co-Plot), Christina Z, and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner (pgs. 1-6, 11-22) and Marc Silvestri (pgs. 7-10), inks by D-Tron (pgs. 1-6, 11-22), Matt Banning (pgs. 7-10), Jose Guillen (Assistant), Viet Truong (Assistant), and Jeff Crumpler (Assistant); Mob enforcer Jackie Estacado enters Sara's life and when she tries to bring him down, the Witchblade doesn't want to cooperate. The Witchblade & The Darkness Pin-Up, pencils by Billy Tan Mung Khoy, inks by D-Tron. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Wolverine Encyclopedia (1996) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0221127026

Wolverine Encyclopedia Vol. 1, A-K - Written by Paul Benjamin, Peter Sanderson, Dave Rios and Mark Bourne. Art by Various. Cover by Adam Kubert & Jesse Delperdang. The definitive info source for Wolverine! Everything you ever wanted to know about the feral fan-favorite can be found in this encyclopedia-style series! In the first volume: the people, places and things that have affected Logan's legendary life, from A-K! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.