Auctions: comic books May 1993, graded by CBCS

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 377 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDE368-008

"Dust to Dust" Part 2 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Jeff Johnson. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After their tenacious battle last issue, Cardiac determines that Styx has to be eliminated! So to that end Dr. Elias Wirtham tricks Stone into bringing Styx to a New Jersey medical facility for treatment. But Cardiac's scheduled tests will put Styx out of action... permanently! Wow, so much for the Hippocratic Oath! Fortunately though, a well-placed spider-tracer leads the web-slinger directly to Cardiac's location! And the Amazing Spider-Man clashes with Cardiac to save Styx and Stone! Talk about an ethical dilemma! Origin of Styx and Stone. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Richard Parker, and Mary Parker. (Note: Styx and Stone appear next in the first issue of Spider-Man The Arachnis Project (1994) Limited Series.) 32 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Concrete Eclectica (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-08A2B64-003

By PAUL CHADWICK. This issue features a whimsical story, "I Strive for Realism," in which Concrete meets the creator of his universe, and is temporarily transformed back into plain, human Ronald Lithgow. Also in this issue, a new 'Sky of Heads' story, more '100 Horrors,' and a few more of Paul Chadwick's wonderful watercolor paintings. Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 81 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D8FD6C-081

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"Tyrant!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Cameos by Gladiator, Beta Ray Bill, Terrax, Morg, Firelord, Airwalker, and Galactus. The Silver Surfer is attacked by Ganymede, a member of the Spinsterhood, an ancient order of female warriors. This fierce woman-warrior accuses Norrin Radd of being in league with a fiend known as Tyrant. There's just one problem...the Surfer has no idea who Tyrant is. 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Spawn (1992 Image) 9D CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1DA1FC5-026

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Direct Edition. "Angela!" 1st appearance of Angela, Cagliostro, and Medieval Spawn. Story by Neil Gaiman. Art by Todd McFarlane. Spawn is attacked by Angela, a warrior of Heaven who has been hunting Hellspawns for centuries. Includes a B&W poster of Angela by Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn (1992 Image) 9D CBCS 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1DA1FC5-027

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Direct Edition. "Angela!" 1st appearance of Angela, Cagliostro, and Medieval Spawn. Story by Neil Gaiman. Art by Todd McFarlane. Spawn is attacked by Angela, a warrior of Heaven who has been hunting Hellspawns for centuries. Includes a B&W poster of Angela by Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.95.