Comic Book Collection, 423 Books Catalogued — Wolverine #1, Carnage, X-Force Sealed, 1988–1993 Marvel

423 comic books, catalogued into 28 identified groupings, sold as one collection. Every grouping has been examined, counted, graded by eye and described from the books in hand. Nothing here is an unsearched box.

Priced individually, this collection totals about $1,362

That figure is built book by book, not estimated. Each book was valued against its ungraded sold comparable — the price raw, unslabbed copies actually change hands for — and the 10 identified key books carry the individual prices they were separately listed at. No graded or slabbed comparables were used, because nothing in this collection is graded. For the record, the raw comparables alone, with no markup at all, total $1,095, and the 28 groupings were listed on this site separately at $1,112.

As one lot: $875.

The identified books

• Wolverine #1 (1988) — Marvel, November 1988. First issue of the first ongoing Wolverine series, Claremont and Buscema. Direct edition. Graded VF/NM by eye, raw.
• Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1992) — Marvel, April 1992. First full appearance of Carnage. Direct edition. Graded VF/NM by eye, raw.
• X-Force #1 (1991), sealed — 4 copies — Marvel, August 1991. Four copies, each still sealed in the original polybag with the trading card inside. Not to be opened. Graded NM by eye, raw.
• Infinity Gauntlet #1 (1991) — Marvel, July 1991. Starlin and Perez. Direct edition. Graded VF/NM by eye, raw.
• Spider-Man #1 (1990), silver edition — Marvel, August 1990. McFarlane. Silver foil variant, direct edition, $1.75 cover price. Graded VF by eye, raw.
• Amazing Spider-Man #365 (1992) — Marvel, August 1992. 30th anniversary hologram cover, carries the first Spider-Man 2099 preview. Graded VF/NM by eye, raw.
• Amazing Spider-Man #9, legacy 810 (2019) — Marvel. Uncanny X-Men variant cover edition. Graded NM by eye, raw.
• Wolverine #2 and #3 (1988-89) — 2 copies — Marvel. Second and third issues of the 1988 ongoing series. Graded VF by eye, raw.
• X-Force #2 (1991) — 2 copies — Marvel, September 1991. Second Deadpool appearance. Graded VF/NM by eye, raw.
• Spectacular Spider-Man #189 (1992) — Marvel, June 1992. 30th anniversary gold hologram cover. Graded VF/NM by eye, raw.

The runs

These are the reason the collection is worth having whole. Consecutive stretches, not the picked-over singles a bargain bin leaves behind.

• Wolverine, 1988 series, 28 books — Consecutive issues between #26 and #62 of the 1988 ongoing series.
• Punisher, 38 books — Punisher War Zone #1 to 6, Punisher War Journal, Punisher Armory, Punisher P.O.V. and related titles.
• Spider-Man, McFarlane 1990, 14 books — Issue #2 and issues #6 through #18 of the McFarlane series.
• Spectacular Spider-Man #179-192, 13 books — Consecutive run, less the one issue sold separately.
• Amazing Spider-Man #353-367, 13 books — Consecutive run, less the two issues sold separately.
• Ghost Rider, 18 books — Ghost Rider #21 to 30, The Original Ghost Rider, Spirits of Vengeance.
• Uncanny X-Men and X-Men, 16 books — Uncanny X-Men between #217 and #279, X-Men #8 to 12, and three annuals.
• X-Force, 14 books — Issue #3, issues #5 through #14, and Annual #1.
• X-Factor, 16 books — Sixteen consecutive issues of X-Factor between #58 and #75, Marvel 1990 to 1992. The run spans the handover from the original team to Peter David's line-up, including the Muir Island Saga crossover and the arrival of Strong Guy and Multiple Man.
• Batman and DC, 13 books — Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1 to 4, Batman #457, Detective Comics #789, Robin II #1 to 3.
• Web of Spider-Man, 12 books — Twelve issues of Web of Spider-Man, #83 through #93 plus Annual #8, Marvel 1991 to 1992. Includes the Hobgoblin Reborn storyline and the Hero Killers annual crossover.
• Amazing Spider-Man 2018 and modern, 25 books — Amazing Spider-Man 2018 series and assorted modern issues.
• The Demon, 12 books — DC. Issues #8 through #18 and Annual #1. Lobo crossovers at #13 and #15.
• Aliens and Dark Horse Star Wars, 10 books — Aliens: Hive #1 to 4, Star Wars: Rebel Heist, Star Wars: Darth Maul Son of Dathomir.
• X-Men Classic (reprints), 22 books — Assorted issues between #31 and #71. Reprint title, not original printings.
• Darkhawk, 7 books — Seven issues of Darkhawk, #10 through #15 and #20, Marvel 1991 to 1992. Covers the Heart of the Hawk six-part arc and a Spider-Man guest appearance, from the character's first ongoing series.
• Longbox, mixed Marvel 1990-1993, 91 books — One longbox sold whole. Partial runs and reader copies. Buyer collects.
• Longbox, mixed DC, Image and independents, 46 books — One longbox holding roughly 46 mixed DC, Image and independent comics from the 1990s, including partial runs and reader copies. Sold whole and not itemised. Buyer collects in Charlotte.

Be clear about what this is

The weight of this collection is Marvel between 1988 and 1993 — the most heavily printed period in the medium's history. Most of these books are common, and they are priced as common. The value sits in three places: the identified keys at the top, the completeness of the runs, and the fact that somebody has already done the sorting. The two longboxes at the bottom are reader copies and partial runs, counted but not itemised, and are priced into the lot as bulk.

Condition

Estate condition, raw and ungraded throughout. The identified books grade VF to VF/NM by eye; the runs grade VF; the two longboxes run GD to VF. Expect the faults of books stored in a house for thirty years — spine ticks, corner wear, some colour-break on spines, occasional edge yellowing. Nothing here is slabbed or professionally graded, and no grade quoted is a CGC grade. A grading opinion given by eye is an opinion; viewing before purchase is welcome.

Collection only

Local pickup in Charlotte, North Carolina. This collection is not shipped. It is approximately 175 lb across roughly five longboxes. Bring a vehicle. Viewing by appointment before purchase is encouraged on a lot this size.

Sold as one collection only. Individual books and groupings are not available separately while this listing is live. The full written catalogue transfers with the boxes.