Auctions: comic books November 1991, graded by CGC

Darkwing Duck (1991 Walt Disney) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4191313006

Darkwing Duck, a.k.a. the Terror That Flaps In The Night, tries to foil Taurus Bulba's plot to steal the Ram Rod in Brawl in the Family Part One: "Darkly Dawns the Duck." Continued next issue. Script & pencils by John Blair Moore. Inks by George Wildman. Plus: 3-page interview with Jim Cummings, the voice of Darkwing Duck in the animated series. Cover by John Blair Moore & Gary Martin. Cover price $1.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 358 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4372540002

"What ever Happened to Alicia?!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art and cover by Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi. At long last it is finally revealed that the Alicia Masters whom the Human Torch married and has been around since Fantastic Four (1965-1996 1st Series) #265 has in fact been a Skrull spy named Lyja! So what ever happened to the real Alicia? The FF intend to find out. Don't miss this one folks. You'll be kicking yourself if you do. Includes the original synopsis for the creation of the Fantastic Four by Stan Lee. Also includes pin-ups: Blastaar by Mike Mignola, Annihilus by Mike MIgnola, FF vs. Molecule Man by Ron Garney and Dan Green, Rama-Tut by Paul Ryan and B. LaRosa, and Doctor Doom by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. Plus, revealing dossiers on Mister Fantastic, the Thing, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and Baxter Building. Pin-ups of memorable moments from FF history: The FF's origin by Al Milgrom, Meeting the Watcher by John Byrne, Meeting the Silver Surfer and Galactus by John Byrne, Meeting the Inhumans by Ron Lim, and Reed and Sue's wedding by John Romita, Sr. Includes the back-up tale "A Tale of Doom!" By Tom DeFalco and Arthur Adams. And finally, a 2-page spread of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe vs. an army of the Fantastic Four's greatest villains by Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi. 80 pages Cover price $2.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 282D CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4403192005

Direct Edition. "Payback!" Story by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. Art by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. In one fell swoop the Upstarts have destroyed the Reavers and crippled the Hellfire Club. Next up, the Mutant Liberation Front. Who can stop these powerful new foes? Enter: Bishop! NOTE: 1st appearance of Bishop. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 282D CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4403192006

Direct Edition. "Payback!" Story by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne. Art by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert. In one fell swoop the Upstarts have destroyed the Reavers and crippled the Hellfire Club. Next up, the Mutant Liberation Front. Who can stop these powerful new foes? Enter: Bishop! NOTE: 1st appearance of Bishop. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 48 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3849332010

Shiva Scenario: Phase 1 of 3 - "Dreams of Gore!" Guest-starring Jubilee. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine and Jubilee head to Canada in search for clues that will unlock the secrets to Logan's mysterious past. NOTE: The astounding sequel to Weapon X from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #72-84. Cover price $1.75.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3937914006

Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. Firestorm, script by Jim Lee (Co-Plotter) and Chris Claremont, pencils by Jim Lee inks by Scott Williams; The Prof and X-Men Blue are captured and taken to Asteroid M; Magneto discoveres that Moira altered his genetic structure when he was a child in her care; The rest of the X-Folk are told they must rescue their team-mates before the Magneto Protocols are implemented. Cover price $1.00.