Lot 277: A Collection of Eleven Assorted Comic Books Including Marvel, DC, and Independent Labels
This lot consists of eleven comic books from the modern era, encompassing titles from various publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, DC Vertigo, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics under the Top Cow imprint, Tekno Comix, and Big Entertainment. The collection features works by prominent creators with names readable on the covers including Gene Roddenberry, Neil Gaiman, J. Michael Straczynski, Mike Mignola, Brian Michael Bendis, and Michael Avon Oeming. The titles include Gene Roddenberry’s Xander in Lost Universe issues #0 (dated November 1995), #1, and #7; Neil Gaiman’s Lady Justice #4; J. Michael Straczynski’s Rising Stars #1 and The Twelve #9; The United States of Murder Inc. #1; Valor #3; Sandman Mystery Theatre #11; Herc #9; and a Free Comic Book Day edition of Hellboy: The Mole. Several items bear adhesive labels: Sandman Mystery Theatre #11 has a white rectangular price sticker reading £ 2.00; the Hellboy comic bears a white retailer label reading BAD APPLE COMICS, 8110 S. ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32809; and Rising Stars #1 is housed in a clear plastic sleeve which bears a gold adhesive price sticker reading £ 1.00. The Twelve #9 is credited to J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Weston. Valor #3 is dated January 1993. The United States of Murder Inc. #1 is noted as being from the creators of Powers.
Condition report:
The collection is in varied retail condition as observed in the provided photographs. General blunting to corners and edges is visible throughout the lot. A white adhesive price sticker is present on the top left of the front cover of Sandman Mystery Theatre #11 (photo 1, 3). Valor #3 shows noticeable curling and light creasing to the upper right corner (photo 1, 2). The Hellboy comic has a retailer address label applied to the lower centre of the front cover (photo 1). Rising Stars #1 is contained within a clear plastic sleeve which has an adhesive price sticker on the upper right (photo 1). All comics are presented in loose, unslabbed condition.
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