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Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4416265024

As Airboy engages in a showdown with General Orista, Hirota, the Heap and others take on Misery in "Misery Takes a Holiday." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Stan Woch & Willie Blyberg & Emily Novak. Cover by Dave Stevens Cover price $0.50.

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 33D CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Newsstand Edition.

Label #20-3F90F26-001

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Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Yuriko Oyama as Lady Deathstrike. Yuriko Oyama first appeared in Daredevil #197. "A Friend in Need!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Gerry Talaoc. Cover by Mike Mignola. As Heather attempts to learn how to control the powers of the Vindicator suit she runs into the mutant heroes known as the X-Men. But her reunion with her friend Logan is cut short when an enemy from Wolverine's past shows up seeking revenge. Plus, what is Marrina up to and what does the barbarian Attuma want with her? NOTE: Marvel begins their 25th Anniversary celebration with a new logo in top left corner of the front covers of their books for one year (12 issues). Cover price $0.75.

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 35 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-273936C-017

"The Child is Father to the Man!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by David Ross and Gerry Talaoc. Marrina is at the mercy of the undersea tyrant known as Attuma. Snowbird is undergoing a bizarre transformation that her teammates in Alpha Flight are powerless to stop. Meanwhile, Shaman goes on a sojourn of rediscovery and just may be the only one who can help his ailing teammate. That is if he survives. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 272D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDB900-003

Direct Edition. "Make Way for Slyde!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Kyle Baker. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. A new sleek and savvy super-villain bursts onto the scene! Slyde! And this guy is slipperier than a greased pig! When the teflon-coated speedster robs a bank, he garners the attention of the wondrous wall-crawler! But even Spidey can't lay a glove on him! Can anyone stop (the) Slyde? First appearance and origin of Slyde. Cameo appearance by Puma. Last 65¢ issue. (Notes: Slyde returns in Web of Spider-Man 23. Kyle Baker's inks over Sal Buscema's pencils create a very distinctive look. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 282.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 273 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #0142142010

"To Challenge the Beyonder!" Secret Wars II Crossover. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Puma returns to New York City! And brings with him a wonderful idea: team up with Spider-Man and kill the Beyonder! What?! The web-slinger thinks that's crazy! However after a lengthy discussion in his apartment, Peter Parker reluctantly agrees to join Thomas Fireheart on his quest to find the one-from-beyond! Locating the Beyonder may be possible, but defeating him might be impossible! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 111. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Ned Leeds, Betty Brant Leeds, and Flash Thompson. Flashback cameos by Captain America, Thor, Wolverine, and the Hulk. First 75¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 277MJ CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

"Mark Jewelers" Insert

Label #4030736004

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man's quest to solve the mystery of the Hobgoblin brings him face to face with Matt Murdock (Daredevil) and the Kingpin in "The Rules of the Game!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Bob Layton. This issue also has a cool twelve-page back-up story by Charles Vess, "Cryof the Wendigo." Vess cover. Spider-Man wears both his red-and-blue and his black costumes in this issue. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 269 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-34264BD-009

"The Once and Future Kang!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. In timeless limbo Earth's Mightiest Heroes and their long-time foe, Kang the Conqueror, are captives of the chief council Kang! However, the Lion of Olympus cannot be held for long in a simple paralysis beam! When Hercules breaks free, chaos breaks loose! The Avengers assemble to battle the chief council Kang, while the 41st century Kang also attacks his Kang-brother! Confusing indeed! But in the land of limbo things are seldom what they seem. And eventually the true orchestrator of events is revealed! With Ravonna by his side, Immortus stops the fighting and makes everything all right. Or does he? The Avengers aren't so sure, but of course only time will tell. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, and the Pharaoh Rama-Tut. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Sub-Mariner, and the Wasp. (Notes: Immortus appears next in Avengers West Coast 48. The significance of this three-part story was the return of Kang the Conqueror as a major villain for the Avengers. This issue sets the stage for many great future encounters.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 399 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #16-3717D5B-058

Cover art by Tom Mandrake. "Strike Two!", script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Batman and Catwoman continue to try to get the goods on Roy Spivey, who has shrunk the head of his decapitated victim; The dead lady's head is mailed to her roommate's boyfriend; Batman stakes out and bugged the suspect's apartment; The surprises mount and an era comes to an end in this issue. Part 2 of 2, continued from Detective Comics (1937) #565. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322024

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322025

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322018

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322019

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322020

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4404322022

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Returns," script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the Mutants are terrorizing Gotham City; Bruce Wayne has been retired from super-heroing for 10 years following the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin; Despite Wayne's funding of the rehabilitation of Harvey Dent (Two-Face), Dent returns to being a super-villain; Bruce, overcome with the grief over what Gotham has become, dons the Batman costume again and captures Dent. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.0 SS Paris Cullins

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Sketch on cover. Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-40F4D50-001

Scientist and entrepreneur Ted Kord, a.k.a. the Blue Beetle, has a rematch with Firefist, the Incendiary Man, in "Out From The Ashes!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cullins/Patterson cover. Cover price $0.75.

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4207599002

Direct Edition. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. After negotiating a movie deal, media darling Booster Gold is put to the test when he battles Blackguard in the streets of Metropolis in "The Big Fall". Jimmy Olsen cameo. Jurgens cover. Cover price $0.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 323N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover - 1st appearance of new Super Patriot (US Agent), John Walker in "Super-Patriot is Here." Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Josef Rubinstein. Captain America has received a lot of media attention after his shooting of an Ultimatum terrorist two issues ago. Now a new superhero called the Super-Patriot is trying to take Cap's place as America's patriotic hero. Cameo appearances by the Black Knight and Hercules. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) Annual 8D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. The plot in this annual resembles the story in Avengers Annual 9.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) Annual 8D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. The plot in this annual resembles the story in Avengers Annual 9.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) Annual 8D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "TESS-One" Guest-starring Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by John Beatty and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America and Wolverine face off against a super-soldier killing robot in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster! First appearance of TESS-One. Appearance by Bob Frank Jr. (aka Nuklo, son of the golden age Whizzer). Flashback cameo by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Notes: TESS-One returns in Avengers 288. Overrider appears again in Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (3rd series) 33. The plot in this annual resembles the story in Avengers Annual 9.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

Cloak and Dagger (1985 Marvel 2nd Series) 6 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-156

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Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin. Festival!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin; With the help of Mayhem, Cloak and Dagger stop the family from using religious statue to smuggle heroin throughout the city. Announcement of the New Universe coming in the summer by Jim Shooter. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Dakota North (1986 Marvel) 2 CBCS 9.2 SS Larry Hama

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label Error: Signature date may be incorrect.

Label #21-1982DFD-007

Cover art by Tony Salmons. Pet Tricks, script by Martha Thomases, art by Tony Salmons; To protect an experimental nerve gas sample hidden in a pen, a retired spy pursued by foreign agents lets Dakota's brother Ricky win the pen from him in a poker game. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Dakota North (1986 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

$.95 Canadian Price Variant.

Label #21-1C2C0F0-002

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price - Cover by Tony Salmons. Design for Dying, script by Martha Thomases, art by Tony Salmons; Dakota North is hired to protect a fashion designer from someone who is trying to sabotage his new clothing line. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 232 VF- 7.5

Cover art by David Mazzucchelli. God and Country starring Daredevil, Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, Glorianna O'Breen, Ben Urich, Kingpin, and Nuke [Sgt. Simpson] (1st), script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli; Matt helps Karen kick her drug habit; Kingpin hires a deranged Super Soldier to go after DD; part 6 of critically acclaimed Born Again storyline. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 232 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by David Mazzucchelli. God and Country starring Daredevil, Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, Glorianna O'Breen, Ben Urich, Kingpin, and Nuke [Sgt. Simpson] (1st), script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli; Matt helps Karen kick her drug habit; Kingpin hires a deranged Super Soldier to go after DD; part 6 of critically acclaimed Born Again storyline. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 89 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3985F7A-002

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Cover by Mike Mignola. The Omega Men make camp for the night and then wake up in Metropolis. What happened and how did they get there? That's what the Omega Men and Superman want to know in "Metropolis Wasn't Built in a Day…Or Was it?" Script by Bob Rozakis & Todd Klein and art by Alex Savilik & Ricardo Villagran. Cover price $0.75.

Deadworld (1986 1st Series Arrow/Caliber) 1 FN/VF 7.0

DeadWorld Vol. 1 (1986 Arrow/Calibur) story by Stuart Kerr, with art by Vincent Locke. After a supernatural holocaust has caused the dead to rise from their graves, humanity struggles to overcome the evil of The Zombie King and his otherworldly Masters! This was the first great zombie horror comic and arguably one of the best. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 566 VF 8.0

Cover art by Dick Giordano. As Batman #400 looms, this issue takes a look at the Dark Knight's Rogues Gallery! in "Know Your Foes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; starring Joker, Penguin, Killer Moth, Black Mask, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Deadshot, Ras Al Ghul, Nocturna, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Killer Krock, Mr. Freeze and others. "Old Enemies Die Hard," script by Joey Cavalieri pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Oliver Queen discovers his apartment burglarized and his answering machine torn up, but he manages to play the tape on another machine and hears Onyxs voice telling him that she is in Tommys music store and that she has been followed by someone; In the music store, Tommy and Onyx share their first kiss, but, minutes later, a powerful villain named Barricade breaks in, battles Onyx, and snatches her headband away; Green Arrow, who has just arrived on the scene, knocks the headband away from him with an arrow. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Doctor Who (1984 Marvel) 17 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26F71FB-008

Written by Steve Parkhouse, John Peel and Steve Moore. Art by Dave Gibbons and John Stokes. Cover by Dave Gibbons. The Doctor stars in "The Tides of Time" parts 5 and 6 by Steve Parkhouse and Dave Gibbons, reprinted from Doctor Who Magazine (UK 1979-Present Marvel UK/Panini) #65 and 66. Plus: Sea Devils in "Devil of the Deep" by John Peel and John Stokes, reprinted from Doctor Who Magazine (UK 1979-Present Marvel UK/Panini) #61; Voc Robots tale "Crisis on Kaldor" by Steve Moore and John Stokes, reprinted from Doctor Who Magazine (UK 1979-Present Marvel UK/Panini) #50; part 2 of an interview with Peter Davison by Ken Hart; and 'Who Knows' by Patrick Daniel O'Neill, a monthly report on all things Doctor Who. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #19-333729F-082

All-new stories! "Someone Is Watching Her" is brought to you by writer and penciler Dennis Yee and inker Jim Fern. A doofy wimp hounds an innocent young woman but a dead thing is watching both of them! Cover by Mark Beachum and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #20-24EC60A-007

New! Improved! More shock and schlock with the Mistress of the Dark! Tales written by Joey Cavalieri, Rory Metcalf and Robert Kanigher, and drawn by Mark Beachum, Tom Grindberg and Dick Ayers! Cover by Beachum. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CBCS 9.9

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2491A44-017

Last 65-cent issue. Return of Jean Grey: Part 2 of 3 - X-Factor tie-in. "Like a Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and Avengers. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Avengers (Vol. 1) #263. Don't miss the startling return of Jean Grey! How did she survive, and where has she been? The answers will shock and surprise you. Plus, this issue sets the stage for the return of the of the original X-Men! Story continues in X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1. Cover price $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0000473-AA-016

Last 65-cent issue. Return of Jean Grey: Part 2 of 3 - X-Factor tie-in. "Like a Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and Avengers. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Avengers (Vol. 1) #263. Don't miss the startling return of Jean Grey! How did she survive, and where has she been? The answers will shock and surprise you. Plus, this issue sets the stage for the return of the of the original X-Men! Story continues in X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1. Cover price $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #0291108026

Last 65-cent issue. Return of Jean Grey: Part 2 of 3 - X-Factor tie-in. "Like a Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and Avengers. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Avengers (Vol. 1) #263. Don't miss the startling return of Jean Grey! How did she survive, and where has she been? The answers will shock and surprise you. Plus, this issue sets the stage for the return of the of the original X-Men! Story continues in X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1. Cover price $0.65.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 43 CBCS 8.5 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-1984E1B-018

1st printing - "Crossroads!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. One brave soul will make the ultimate sacrifice! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 45 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0038574015

1st printing - "In Search of Candy!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. On Cobra Island, Rip-Cord finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse with Cobra's top assassin - Zartan. Meanwhile, Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow team-up to discover the identity of the man who murdered their master. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Quick Kick. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 48 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-47D43C8-020

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1st printing - "Slaughter!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. The Joes have captured Zartan! Only problem is, Zartan has them right where he wants them. Plus, the toughest Joe yet makes his Marvel Comics debut! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Sgt. Slaughter. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 50 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D24259-028

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1st printing - "The Battle of Springfield!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. It's all out action, as GI Joe celebrates 50 issues with a no holds barred throw down with Cobra and their new emperor - Serpentor! 48 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Zarana. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 51 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D26C85-001

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1st printing - "Thunder Machine!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by John Byrne. The Dreadnoks head to GI Joe headquarters to break Zartan out of jail! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Gobbledygook (1986 2nd Series Mirage) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-22F6136-051

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New 8 page TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) story plus a Donatello/Michaelangelo 7 pg. story & a Gizmo story. An anthology featuring short stories and pin-up pages by the Mirage Studios artists and a few guests. An anthology featuring short stories and pin-up pages by the Mirage Studios artists and a few guests. Full Contents: Page 1: "Don't Sleep on Main Street" - Eastman and Laird Pages 2-3: "Only a Loser" - Eastman and Laird Pages 4-10: "Technofear!" - TMNT story by Peter Laird Pages 11-12: "Enchanted Pilgrim" illos by Peter Laird Page 13: SCAT magazine cover by Peter Laird Page 14: "The Technician" illo by Peter Laird Page 15: Untitled illo by Peter Laird Pages 16-19: "The Crossing" - short story featuring Splat & Beggar by Kevin Eastman Pages 20-24: Untitled Splat & Beggar short story by Eastman and Laird Pages 25-33: "The Louder the Better" - Splat & Beggar story by Eastman and Eric Talbot Page 34: Previously unpublished science fiction illo by Peter Laird Page 35: Triceraton illo by Peter Laird Pages 36-38: Dragon illos by Peter Laird Pages 39-42: "You Had To Be There" - B&W version of the color story that was published in TMNT #7 by Kevin Eastman and Richard Corben Pages 43-49: "Cosmic Crows" - humor strip by Ryan Brown and Bruce Hatten Pages 50-55: "Cola Wars" - Science fiction story by Kevin Eastman and Jim Lawson. Pages 56-57: Halloween cover illos for "Hampshire Life" by Peter Laird Page 58: Previously unpublished horror illo by Peter Laird Page 59: Cover illo for the "Smith College Alumnae Quarterly" by Peter Laird Page 60: "Cosmic Crows" - humor strip by Ryan Brown Page 61-70: "Pursuit" - science fiction story by Peter Laird Pages 71-73: Three one page shorts by Michael Dooney Pages 74-77: Previously unpublished comic book samples by Peter Laird Pages 78-81: "Shopping Spree" - Gizmo story by Michael Dooney Pages 82-89: "Crazy Man" - TMNT story by Kevin Eastman, Ryan Brown and Jim Lawson Page 90: "Cosmic Crows": humor strip by Ryan Brown Cover price $3.50.

Gore Shriek (1986 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4343663001

Cover by Bruce Spaulding Fuller. 3 horror stories. An untitled story written by Greg Townsend with art by Greg Capullo (his 1st comic book work), "Zombie Toolshed" story and art by Fuller, and "Cottonmouth" story and art by Steve Bissette. 36pg, B&W with color cover. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Gore Shriek (1986 1st Series) 1 VF- 7.5

Cover by Bruce Spaulding Fuller. 3 horror stories. An untitled story written by Greg Townsend with art by Greg Capullo (his 1st comic book work), "Zombie Toolshed" story and art by Fuller, and "Cottonmouth" story and art by Steve Bissette. 36pg, B&W with color cover. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 201N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. "Setting Up Shop." Seven villains battle seven Green Lanterns. With this issue, this series is now called the Green Lantern Corps. Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Mark Farmer. Cover by Staton and Bruce Patterson. Cover price $0.75.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 201N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. "Setting Up Shop." Seven villains battle seven Green Lanterns. With this issue, this series is now called the Green Lantern Corps. Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Mark Farmer. Cover by Staton and Bruce Patterson. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 324 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3806493009

1st appearance of grey Hulk since 1962. Story by Al Milgrom. Art by Al Milgrom, Dell Barras, and Bulandi. The consequences of the Hulk's and Bruce Banner's merger will change their lives forever. What will happen when the Green Behemoth undergoes "Corporeal Merger?" 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 23 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2767520-020

Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover. Northwind, Jade and Brainwave try to stave off Feithera's destruction (with a little help from Solomon Grundy) in "Feithera by Stormlight!" Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane and Mike Harris, inks by Steve Montano and Tony DeZuniga. 1-page pin-up of the Silver Scarab by McFarlane and DeZuniga. 28 pages of story. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.50.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 24 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-40D9BCD-081

Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover. The Star-Spangled Kid and Jonni Thunder take on The Last Criminal and his goons in "Back From The Future!" Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane and Ron Harris, inks by Tony DeZuniga, Dick Giordano and Arnie Starr. 28 pages of story. Denys Cowan/Giordano cover. Cover price $1.50.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 252 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0232634004

Can Batman lead the League to victory against Despero and his infinite horde? Part 2 of 4, continued next issue. Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Luke McDonnell and Bill Wray. Cover by McDonnell and Kyle Baker. Cover price $0.75.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 257 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0232634009

Journey inside the mind of the mysterious Adam, in the stunning climax of a tale that forever changes Zatanna's life. Part 3 of 3. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Luke McDonnell and Bob Smith. Cover price $0.75.

Labyrinth (1986 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4410363005

Comic book adaptation of the 1986 Jim Henson movie starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. In this issue, annoyed with her younger brother, Sarah wishes that the goblins would take him away. And they do. So now Sarah has 13 hours to solve the riddle of the labyrinth before her baby brother becomes one of the goblins forever. Script by Sid Jacobson and art by John Buscema & Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $0.75.