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Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 254 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE8333-018

"All New, All-Different...Here We Go Again!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. A brand new era in the lives of the X-Men begins right here. Out of necessity, a new team of super-human mutants assembles. But will their first mission be their last when they tangle with the killer cyborgs known as the Reavers. Plus, Forge enlist Freedom Force to his cause. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 256 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE8333-045

Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 256 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4420432019

Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE8333-060

Evolutionary War crossover, "Resurrection!" and the X-Babies star in "I Want My X-Men!" Scripts by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Bob Wiacek. The High Evolutionary part 7, "Demon Knight." Script by Mark Gruenwalk, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Tony DeZuniga. (High Evolutionary story continued in Web of Spider-Man Annual 3.) Cover price $1.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE8333-068

Atlantis Attacks tie-in "Double Cross" Script by Terry Austin, art by Mike Vosburg. Story continued in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 23. "Jubilation Day" Jubilee back-up story. Script by Sally Pashkow, pencils by Jim Fern, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Saga of the Serpent Crown chapter 3, "Serpent in the Garden" Script by Peter Sanderson, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Keith Williams. Cameo by Robert E. Howard's King Kull. Story continued in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 23 (not 24, as listed). Vosburg/Austin cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 184 FN+ 6.5

Canadian Edition with $.75 cover price. "The Past...of Future Days!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. In light of the U.S. Government's passing of the Mutant Control Act, a weapon to deal with the situation is created by one of their own. Valerie Cooper and Raven Darkholme (a disguised Mystique) enlist the help of the man called Forge. Plus, Rachel Summers (last seen in the classic "Days of Future Past" storyline from Uncanny X-Men #141-142) has arrived in the present searching for the X-Men, but instead comes face-to-face with the psychic-vampire Selene! Note: First appearance of Forge. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men at the State Fair of Texas (1983) 1 CBCS 6.0 SS Kerry Gammil

Paper: Cream to off white

Witnessed Signature: Kerry Gammil on 12/16/2023.

Label #24-00EC56D-004

Supplement to the Dallas Times Herald. Kerry Gammill and Alan Kupperberg art. Chic Stone inks. Rick Parker letters. Marie Severin colors. Jim Salicrup plot. David Kraft script. Cover art by John Romita. Magneto battles the X-Men at the State Fair of Texas. X-Men word and picture puzzles

Uncanny X-Men Days of Future Past TPB (1989 Marvel) 1-1ST CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2EE8333-073

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #141-142.

Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin.

In a post-apocalyptic future the mutant-hunting killing machines known as the Sentinels rule America with an iron fist. Almost all mutants, super-heroes, and villains have been exterminated. Only a handful remain to fight against their oppressive robotic overseers. Now, Kate Pryde must travel back in time and warn the X-Men of the coming danger and maybe prevent this horrible future from ever taking place.

It's Claremont and Byrne's final storyarc on the Merry Mutants and it's one of their best.

Softcover, 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $3.95.

US 1 (1983) 8 CGC 9.4 SS Shooter

Paper: White

Signed by Jim Shooter on 4/13/24.

Label #4429529001

Michael Golden painted cover. Frank Springer & Mike Esposito art. Cover price $0.60.

Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3925542003

Direct Edition. "Trick or Treat!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Rick Leonardi and Jack Abel. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch are striking out on their own! The powerful couple has left the Avengers and purchased a house in Leonia, New Jersey, inan effort to build new lives together! And appropriately, the first night in their new home is... Halloween! Once the sun goes down, strange things start happening! And these unusual events in the neighborhood seem connected to a book (Wanda recently received) called the Druid Tome! The ancient book keeps an evil druid trapped within its pages! But the magical energy of All Hallows' Eve allows Samhain to escape! And suddenly the former avengers are fighting for their lives in their very own living room! Appearance by Jarvis. Cameo appearance by Robert Frank (aka the golden age Whizzer). (Notes: Wanda and the Vision left Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers 211. This four-part series was among the first limited series published by Marvel. This four-part limited series was reprinted in 2005 (and again in 2015) in the trade paperback: Avengers Vision and the Scarlet Witch.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2079863019

Avengers West Coast Crossover. Double-size issue. "Lovers and Zombies!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Richard Howell and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Richard Howell. The story opens at Project Pegasus where government officials are questioning the Vision following the events of Avengers 254. After storming out of the interrogation room, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch return to Leonia, New Jersey and purchase a new home. While Wanda and her synthezoid husband are inspecting the backyard, the zombies of the Black Talon attack! Nekra and the Grim Reaper are part of the evil plot too. Story continues in West Coast Avengers (1985) 2. Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Iron Man, Tigra, Starfox, and the Wasp. 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-15E834D-086

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Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CGC 8.5 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423577003

Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 18D VG+ 4.5

Direct Edition. Missing in Action: Part 4 of 4 - Venom makes his first appearance in "The Longest Road!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by Marc Silvestri and Kyle Baker. Spider-Man disappeared in the aftermath of the battle in Virginia vs. Magma. After being unaccounted for in both Amazing Spiderman 279 and Spectacular Spiderman 117, Peter Parker finally returns to New York City with a lot of explaining to do! He tells his story to Mary Jane. Also in this issue, Peter is pushed in front of a subway train by a mystery villain (later revealed to be Venom). 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 47 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-015

"The Face in the Mirror" Inferno crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 146. The Hobgoblin and the Amazing Spider-Man wage a fierce battle at the Osborn chemical plant amid the Inferno chaos! After the battle Peter Parker visits Liz and Harry Osborn's home in Queens, but so does the Hobgoblin! Meanwhile, Harry finds an old familiar green and purple costume. What is Harry planning to do? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 312. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 48 CBCS 9.0 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-018

1st full appearance of Demogoblin. Inferno crossover. "Eyes of the Demon" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 147. The Inferno bedlam is continuing throughout New York City. Spider-Man has just saved the Daily Bugle staff from a demon attack, and now the web-slinger is looking for his wife, Mary Jane. However, the Hobgoblin finds Spider-Man first! Will Mary Jane save Spider-Man this time? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 313. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the Lizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 50 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-019

48-page giant-size issue. "1,000 Words" Guest-starring the Prowler, Puma, Rocket Racer, Sandman, Silver Sable, and Will-O-the-Wisp. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. The Chameleon (while impersonating J. Jonah Jameson) runs an anti-web-slinger Daily Bugle headline that prompts Spider-Man's friends to come to the wall-crawler's defense. The six guest-stars have good intentions, but they end up fighting each other and at times Spider-Man too, while trying to sort out the situation. Meanwhile, the gang war between the Arranger and the Lobo Brothers is ramping up. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 409,982; average paid circulation 238,115.) 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 59 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022 Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-021

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "With Great Power" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Following the events of Spectacular Spiderman 158, Peter Parker finds himself overwhelmed by the power cosmic he now possesses. However, the new powers come in handy when Titania charges into the Daily Bugle Building looking for Spider-Man! Titania quickly defeats the Puma, is the amazing one next? And why is Doctor Doom so interested in Spider-Man's new powers? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

What If (1977 1st Series) 29N CBCS 5.5 SS McLeod

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Bob McLeod on 9/19/2021. Newsstand Edition

Label #21-462D29B-007

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Michael Golden. "What If...the Avengers Were the Last Superheroes on Earth?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finished art), inks by Al Gordon; The Avengers must defeat all other super-powered beings on Earth; Starring Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Giant Man, and the Wasp. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, the original X-men, Daredevil, Magneto, Electro, Doctor Octopus, Doctor Strange, and other assorted characters! "The Search for the Great Refuge!", script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (figures); How the Eternals helped the Inhumans found the Great Refuge. "What If...Sub-Mariner Never Regained His Memory?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Rick Buckler (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finished art), inks by Bob McLeod; The Human Torch never discovers Namor, so on this world the amnesiac Namor becomes a crew member on a ship searching for the fabled entrance to the center of the Earth. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

What If (1977 1st Series) 37 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #24-14819C1-002

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "What if the Thing Continued to Mutate?", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Arvell Jones (layouts) and Sam de la Rosa (finishes), inks by Sam de la Rosa; Diverging from Marvel Two-In-One #82, a frustrated Thing runs off on his own before Captain America can let him know they've found MODOK's base and so he continues to mutate from Virus X, becoming a hideous radioactive form; Giant-Man and Cap raid MODOK's base on their own and are able to secure enough of the antidote that Bill can use the first dose on himself, curing his own cancer. "What if the Beast Had Truly Become a Beast?", script and pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Jim Sherman; Diverging from Amazing Adventures #11, in a world where Hank McCoy's mutation formula was slightly more potent, his new form as the blue and furry Beast is as savage in mind as appearance; Sensing his former pupil's peril, Professor X sends Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and the Angel in an attempt to save him; Avengers and Ka-Zar cameos. "What if Galactus Had Turned the Silver Surfer Back into Norrin Radd?", script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Steve Mitchell; Diverging from Fantastic Four #50, Galactus decides to strip the Silver Surfer of the Power Cosmic for his betrayal on Earth and abandons him there; The powerless Norrin Radd still wants to return to his homeworld and Shalla Bal, and with help from the Fantastic Four and "non-interference" from the Watcher, they're able to use technology in the Watcher's home to find a way back there; Meanwhile, Galactus returns to Zenn-La to feed and when Shalla-Bal approaches him to learn what happened to the Silver Surfer, she offers to become his new Herald in hopes that she might see him again. Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4188704005

Direct Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1D CBCS 9.4 SS Miller/ CLaremont

Paper: Off white

Signed By Frank Miller and Chris Claremont.

Label #16-16205E5-001

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Direct Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4418460002

Newsstand Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1N CBCS 7.0 SS Rubinstein/Shooter/Claremont/Miller/Si

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022, Joe Rubinstein (with sketch), Chris Claremont & Frank Miller on 10/8/2022 & Louise Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-0B31804-036

Newsstand Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 2D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4427612025

Direct Edition. Wolverine fights ninjas in Japan in "Debts and Obligations." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 3D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. Wolverine's Japanese adventure continues in "Loss." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 4D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Wolverine's Japanese adventure concludes in "Honor." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 4D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Wolverine's Japanese adventure concludes in "Honor." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) Canadian Price Variant 2 GD/VG 3.0

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Wolverine fights ninjas in Japan in "Debts and Obligations." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.75.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) Canadian Price Variant 3 GD/VG 3.0

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Wolverine's Japanese adventure continues in "Loss." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1159502021

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0280992020

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 4D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2FA3252-044

Direct Edition. "Bloodsport!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art and Cover by John Buscema and Al Williamson. Back Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Tyger Tiger, head of Mandripoor's crime scene, is being harassed by enemy assassins, Roughhouse and Bloodsport. Naturally Wolverine is there to save her. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F2430-095

"Roughhouse!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Al Williamson. At the royal palace, Wolverine takes on the behemoth Roughhouse and the deadly Bloodsport in an effort to save innocent lives. Just as things escalate to the point of no return, the Mandripoor Prince arrives in town. Todd McFarlane art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4412913024

"Roughhouse!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Al Williamson. At the royal palace, Wolverine takes on the behemoth Roughhouse and the deadly Bloodsport in an effort to save innocent lives. Just as things escalate to the point of no return, the Mandripoor Prince arrives in town. Todd McFarlane art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 8D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4375432008

Direct Edition. Part 2 of 2 - "If It Ain't Broke...!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema . In a humorous turn of events, using the Hulk's brute strength to do his dirty work for him, Wolverine tricks the Grey Goliath into trashing Coy's slave ring and cocaine operation. Rob Liefeld art on back cover. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 8D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4375432006

Direct Edition. Part 2 of 2 - "If It Ain't Broke...!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema . In a humorous turn of events, using the Hulk's brute strength to do his dirty work for him, Wolverine tricks the Grey Goliath into trashing Coy's slave ring and cocaine operation. Rob Liefeld art on back cover. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 8D FN- 5.5

Direct Edition. Part 2 of 2 - "If It Ain't Broke...!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema . In a humorous turn of events, using the Hulk's brute strength to do his dirty work for him, Wolverine tricks the Grey Goliath into trashing Coy's slave ring and cocaine operation. Rob Liefeld art on back cover. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 8N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4014901005

Newsstand Edition. Part 2 of 2 - "If It Ain't Broke...!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema . In a humorous turn of events, using the Hulk's brute strength to do his dirty work for him, Wolverine tricks the Grey Goliath into trashing Coy's slave ring and cocaine operation. Rob Liefeld art on back cover. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A2A13-024

"Promises to Keep!" Written by Peter David. Art and Cover by Gene Colan. Back Cover by Matt Wagner. In a tale from Logan's past, Wolverine remembers a promise he made to a nun and an act of retribution. This is a character defining story that fits a complicated character like Wolverine like a glove. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 10D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4375387015

Direct Edition. "Hours!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. On his birthday, Logan reflects on the murder of Silver Fox, the woman he loved, and Sabretooth, the man that murdered her! Featuring one of the earliest and most brutal battles between these two hated arch enemies. Kent Williams art on back cover (last back cover pin-up). Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 10D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4403190011

Direct Edition. "Hours!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. On his birthday, Logan reflects on the murder of Silver Fox, the woman he loved, and Sabretooth, the man that murdered her! Featuring one of the earliest and most brutal battles between these two hated arch enemies. Kent Williams art on back cover (last back cover pin-up). Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 15 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2760E21-012

The Gehenna Stone Affair: Part 5 of 6 - "Homecoming!" Written by Peter David. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. The macabre power of the Gehenna Stone starts to turn everyone against each other. Only Wolverine remains immune. Meanwhile, the Prince of Mandripoor strikes up an unholy deal with the demon Ba'al. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 17 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4402776005

Part 1 of 7 - "Basics!" Daredevil cameo. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. There's a new crime boss in town, the cyborg Geist. This mysterious new villain has brought with him a lethal new kind of cocaine and he has captured Wolverine's erstwhile sparring partner Roughhouse in order to test it. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #24-10360BD-001

"Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 5 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4354346014

"Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 6D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0167469002

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.