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Batman and Dracula Red Rain GN (1992 Warner Edition) Elseworlds 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Book 1 in the Batman-Vampire Trilogy

Warner Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and Malcolm Jones III. Cover by Kelley Jones. Introduction by Eric V. Lustbader.

In this Elseworlds tale the Dark Knight Detective matches wits and brawn against one of the most dangerous adversaries in literature.

A plague of the undead is sweeping across the city. The police are powerless to stop it. The mayor wants it dealt with quietly. And, Batman may have finally met the one opponent he can't defeat. Dracula has come to Gotham, and the streets will run red with the blood of it's citizens unless Batman can find a way to defeat this legendary foe.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

NOTE: See also Book 2: Batman: Bloodstorm GN (1994) and Book 3: Batman: Crimson Mist GN (1999).

Cover price $9.99.

Bone (1991 1st Printing) 6 FN- 5.5

Signed by creator Jeff Smith (splash). Certification not included.

Cover art by Jeff Smith. Untitled story, script and art by Jeff Smith; the story of why Phoney Bone and his friends were run out of Boneville is told. Gran'ma, Thorn and Fone Bone travel to town and locate Smiley Bone and Phoney Bone. This is a first printing. Most issues from #1-12, and possible some beyond, have been reprinted. Reprints may be identified by a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. printing notice inside the comic. 28 pgs. $2.95. This is a first printing. Most issues from #1-12, and possible some beyond, have been reprinted. Reprints may be identified by a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. printing notice inside the comic. Cover price $2.95.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 31U.D CBCS 9.8 Kubert Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition. Includes supplemental materials.

Label #19-4826BB2-024

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Unbagged. Direct Edition. Rise of the Midnight Sons: Part 6 of 6 - Guest-starring Nightstalkers, Blade, Frank Drake, Hannibal King, Morbius and Doctor Strange. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. Story continued from Nightstalkers (1992) #1. Danny Ketch's spirit walks a path between dimensions seeking to return to life. Meanwhile, after an unsuccessful battle against the Midnight Sons in Boston, the demon Lilith orders her offspring Portal to teleport her and her Lilin children to Greenland, and the remains of the Leviathan within which Atlantean sorcerers trapped her for millennia. Once there, Lilith begins a spell to return the rest of her long-lost Lilin to earth. Having detected her actions, Dr. strange gathers the Midnight Sons, teleporting them to the Leviathan site. As they attacked the Lilin, Lilith opens in interdimensional rift in her own body, and reaches in, snatching Dan sold from the void and pulling it to Earth, transformed into a monstrous Lilin. Filled with battle lust, he attacks both sides until Ghost Rider restrains him, then throws him back through the rift. The Midnight Sons slay almost all the Lilin, and Ghost Rider forcibly folds Lilith into her own body's rift, causing her to seemingly explode. After the Sons depart, the sole surviving Lilin, Nakota, emerges from the snow; Lilith appears, and needing sustenance to restore herself, devours her child, vowing the Lilin will be reborn and destroy the Midnight Sons. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 31U.D CGC 9.8 Kubert Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #3895393011

Unbagged. Direct Edition. Rise of the Midnight Sons: Part 6 of 6 - Guest-starring Nightstalkers, Blade, Frank Drake, Hannibal King, Morbius and Doctor Strange. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. Story continued from Nightstalkers (1992) #1. Danny Ketch's spirit walks a path between dimensions seeking to return to life. Meanwhile, after an unsuccessful battle against the Midnight Sons in Boston, the demon Lilith orders her offspring Portal to teleport her and her Lilin children to Greenland, and the remains of the Leviathan within which Atlantean sorcerers trapped her for millennia. Once there, Lilith begins a spell to return the rest of her long-lost Lilin to earth. Having detected her actions, Dr. strange gathers the Midnight Sons, teleporting them to the Leviathan site. As they attacked the Lilin, Lilith opens in interdimensional rift in her own body, and reaches in, snatching Dan sold from the void and pulling it to Earth, transformed into a monstrous Lilin. Filled with battle lust, he attacks both sides until Ghost Rider restrains him, then throws him back through the rift. The Midnight Sons slay almost all the Lilin, and Ghost Rider forcibly folds Lilith into her own body's rift, causing her to seemingly explode. After the Sons depart, the sole surviving Lilin, Nakota, emerges from the snow; Lilith appears, and needing sustenance to restore herself, devours her child, vowing the Lilin will be reborn and destroy the Midnight Sons. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 118U CBCS 9.4 Perez Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1D20-072

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Unbagged; magazine only, no promo card. Article on Dinosaurs: A Celebration; article on writing by Peter David; article (part 2) on Marvel Masterpieces cards; interview with Alan Davis on Excalibur; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip; Doctor Strange illo by Darren Auck and Steve Alexandrov; Hulk cover by George Perez Cover price $1.50.

Nightstalkers (1992) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition. Includes supplemental materials.

Label #19-4826BB2-050

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Not poly-bagged and no poster. Cover pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Tom Palmer. Untitled Nightstalkers story starring Ghost Rider, Blaze, Lillith, Blade, Frank King, Hannibal King, Morbius, and Dr. Strange, script by D. G. Chichester, pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Tom Palmer; Part of the 'Rise of the Midnight Sons' storyline; Other issues are Ghost Rider #28 (Part 1), Spirits of Vengeance #1 (Part 2), Morbius #1 (Part 3); Darkhold #1 (Part 4) and Ghost Rider #31 (Part 6). 52 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Nightstalkers (1992) 1U CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition. Includes supplemental materials.

Label #19-4826BB2-049

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Not poly-bagged and no poster. Cover pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Tom Palmer. Untitled Nightstalkers story starring Ghost Rider, Blaze, Lillith, Blade, Frank King, Hannibal King, Morbius, and Dr. Strange, script by D. G. Chichester, pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Tom Palmer; Part of the 'Rise of the Midnight Sons' storyline; Other issues are Ghost Rider #28 (Part 1), Spirits of Vengeance #1 (Part 2), Morbius #1 (Part 3); Darkhold #1 (Part 4) and Ghost Rider #31 (Part 6). 52 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Predator vs. Magnus Robot Fighter (1992) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-22F82E4-030

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Cover by Barry Windsor Smith. Written by Jim Shooter and John Ostrander. Art by Lee Weeks. A Predator stalks North Am 4001, searching for his most prized trophy -- the X-O Manowar helmet. The stolen trophy has fallen into the hands of a certain Goph, a man called Magnus, whose steel-mashing strength has earned him the title Robot Fighter -- thus the stage is set for the battle of the 41st century! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Rai (1992) 0 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Matte" version.

Label #3946077025

Origin and 1st full app of new Rai (Rising Spirit). Partial Origin and 1st full app of Bloodshot (1st cameo appearance occurred in Eternal Warrior #4). This issue does not have a card (coupon). In a tale that spans over 2000 years, a Geomancer tells the story of the blood of heroes and how it changed the course of history in "The Blood of Heroes." Plot by Jim Shooter, David Lapham, Bob Layton & Jon Hartz. Script by Layton, pencils by Lapham, inks by Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

Rai (1992) 0 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Glossy" Version

Label #2039666010

Origin and 1st full app of new Rai (Rising Spirit). Partial Origin and 1st full app of Bloodshot (1st cameo appearance occurred in Eternal Warrior #4). This issue does not have a card (coupon). In a tale that spans over 2000 years, a Geomancer tells the story of the blood of heroes and how it changed the course of history in "The Blood of Heroes." Plot by Jim Shooter, David Lapham, Bob Layton & Jon Hartz. Script by Layton, pencils by Lapham, inks by Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

Rai (1992) 0 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

"Matte" Version

Label #0269331025

Origin and 1st full app of new Rai (Rising Spirit). Partial Origin and 1st full app of Bloodshot (1st cameo appearance occurred in Eternal Warrior #4). This issue does not have a card (coupon). In a tale that spans over 2000 years, a Geomancer tells the story of the blood of heroes and how it changed the course of history in "The Blood of Heroes." Plot by Jim Shooter, David Lapham, Bob Layton & Jon Hartz. Script by Layton, pencils by Lapham, inks by Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.25.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4281505009

Direct Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4365963011

Direct Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.0 Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #22-0AD3836-016

Direct Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.2 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4256139002

Newsstand Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man 2099 (1992 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.0 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4256139004

Newsstand Edition. Miguel O'Hara may be a genius, but he's not quick enough to keep from getting addicted to Rapture. So he experiments on himself, but the outcome isn't quite what he expected in this untitled tale. Script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Red foil stamped cover by Leonardi & Williamson. Cover price $1.75.

Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 17 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4334319004

Not even Superman may be able to rescue the orphaned Keith, who's uncovered the amazing secret of the subterranean denizens of Metropolis's underworld. Also: Doomsday is coming...a first glimpse at a new character who will have a chilling effect on the life of Superman! Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove and Bob McLeod. Cover by Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.25.

Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 17REP.2ND CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #0268755018

Roman Numeral II for second printing, next to Issue # Cover price $1.25.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 63 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4123462003

Part 3 of 4 - "Bastions of Glory!" Guest-starring Jubilee and Maverick. X-Men cameo. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mark Texiera. Ferro, the source of Wolverine's memory implants, messes with the feral X-Man's mind some more and creates some pretty bad hallucinations. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.