Comic books 1980-1989, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $199.00 Paper: White From the Nickel City Collection Label #17-08CAE1D-022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Legends Chapter 13. Darkseid continues Operation Humiliation, which is an attempt to rid Earth of its legendary costumed heroes. The Suicide Squad (1st appearance in this newest incarnation) , which is a team made up of super-villains, is formed to battle Brimstone. Plotted by John Ostrander and scripted by Lein Wein, with pencils by John Byrne and inks by Karl Kesel. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $62.00 Paper: White Label #7011698-AA-022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.86) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Legends Chapter 13. Darkseid continues Operation Humiliation, which is an attempt to rid Earth of its legendary costumed heroes. The Suicide Squad (1st appearance in this newest incarnation) , which is a team made up of super-villains, is formed to battle Brimstone. Plotted by John Ostrander and scripted by Lein Wein, with pencils by John Byrne and inks by Karl Kesel. Cover price $0.75.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-061

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The universe's protectors incur the wrath of the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo, and Dox's motives for liberating his home planet come under question. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

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Label #19-2A91623-063

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Dox's plans for an intergalactic police force come together while the team learns more about Garryn Bek's mysterious life on Cairn. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Mark McKenna. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $125.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-12A5EF8-007

First issue of Legion of Super-Heroes, formerly Superboy and The Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Psycho War, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dave Hunt; the Legion battles the Psycho Warrior; Superboy goes into his past and stays there (thanks to Saturn Girl). Ad for Hostess Twinkies starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $105.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-12A5EF8-008

Cover art by George Perez. "O! Call Back Yesterday!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Bruce Patterson; Superboy rejoins the Legion of Super-Heroes. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Batman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Double-Page Pin-Up of The Legion of Super-Heroes, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $56.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-12A5EF8-009

Cover pencils by George Perez, inks by Bruce Patterson. Madness Is the Molecule Master, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Paul Levitz (script), pencils by Steve Ditko (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Six Legionnaires are marooned in the past with Superboy who is trying to regain his memory; The Time Trapper sends the robot Molecule Master to fight them. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Red Tornado, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $86.00 Paper: White Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well Direct Edition. Label #21-12A5EF8-010

"Monster in a Little Girl's Mind!" Written by Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen, with art by Keith Giffen and Bruce Patterson. (Note: story takes place after Legion of Super-Heroes (1980 2nd Series) #289.) Characters: Legion of Super-Heroes [Dawnstar; Wildfire; Element Lad; Brainiac 5; Mon-El; Dream Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Star Boy; Superboy (cameo); Colossal Boy; Shrinking Violet; Blok; Timber Wolf; Ultra Boy; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Chameleon Boy; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart] (intro)]; Shvaughn Erin; Danielle Foccart [Computo] (intro); Chief Zendak; Bouncing Boy; Duo Damsel; Legion of Substitute Heroes (cameo) [Polar Boy; Fire Lad; Night Girl; Chlorophyll Kid]; President Marte Allon; Darkseid (cameo off-panel). Cover by Keith Giffen and Dick Giordano. Cover price $1.00.

Lieutenant Blueberry GN (1989 Marvel/Epic) 1-1ST CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #23-1912410-003

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Iron Horse!" Written by Jean-Michel Charlier. Art by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $12.95.

Lieutenant Blueberry GN (1989 Marvel/Epic) 2-1ST CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #23-1912410-002

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Steelfingers!" Written by Jean-Michel Charlier. Art by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $14.95.

Lieutenant Blueberry GN (1989 Marvel/Epic) 3-1ST CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #23-1912410-001

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "General Golden Mane!" Written by Jean-Michel Charlier. Art by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $12.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 1-1ST CBCS 9.8 Miller Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-006

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First printing. Frank Miller introduction and cover. Wrongfully accused of plotting to overthrow the Shogun, Itto Ogami becomes an outlaw, wandering through the provinces of feudal Japan, seeking vengeance for the murder of his wife and family. Awesome stories by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojma, presented in fantastic black and white art. Each issue in this series runs approximately 60 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 2 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-007

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-008

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-009

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-010

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-011

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-012

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 8 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-013

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-014

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 10 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-015

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-016

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $2.50.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-017

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $2.50.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 13 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-018

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Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 14 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-019

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Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 15 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-020

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 16 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-021

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 17 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-022

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Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 18 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-1D3D0D2-023

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Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $199.00 or Best Offer CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signature: Art Adams (on 1st page). $1.00 Canadian Price Variant. Label #21-366F2DE-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price - Arriving on Earth unsure of his own identity, Longshot tries to rescue a kidnapped baby in "A Man Without a Past." Script by Ann Nocenti. Pencils by Arthur Adams (his first pro work). Inks by Whilce Portacio & Anderson. Cover by Adams. 1st appearance of Longshot and Spiral. Cover price $1.00.

Machine Man (1978 1st Series) 18 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27D449D-060

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Alone Against Alpha Flight! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dave Simons. Enter Sasquatch, Northstar and Aurora -- Alpha Flight! Ties into Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #140. Starring Machine Man, Alpha Flight [Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski], Aurora, Northstar], Agent K (introduction), Madame Menace (villain), Miles Brinkman (villain), Rollins (villain), Hulk (cameo), Gears Garvin, Peter Spaulding, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn, Eddie Harris and Santelli. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $157.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Tom DeFalco on 6/16/2023. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-211DCD8-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.71) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Jolted By Jack O'Lantern! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Frank Miller and Terry Austin. Complete-your-collection special! (Or, guess what mag won't have a 20th issue.) Featuring the first appearance of Jack O'Lantern! Starring Machine Man, Brock Jones [the Torpedo], Maggie Jones (Brock's sister), Geoff Peckman, Jack O'Lantern [Jason Macendale; Hobgoblin II] (introduction), Peter Spaulding, Gears Garvin, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn, Byron Benjamin and Eddie Harris. Note: Machine Man next appears in Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #99. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $90.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-258FC6E-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout.

Machine Man is found in the year 2020 by scavengers Brain, Slick, Hassle & Swift. He's promptly reassembled and finds himself in a fight for their lives in the 25-page "He Lives Again!" Script by Tom DeFalco, breakdowns by Herb Trimpe, finishes & colors by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Windsor-Smith. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $120.00 Paper: White Label #21-17F4422-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout.

This is actually Robotech The Macross Saga #1. Fully repaired and ready for a test flight, the Macross ignores its own crew and fires its guns at unsuspecting Zentraedis scout vessels in the 28-page "Booby Trap." Continued in Robotech The Macross Saga (1985) #2. Script & editing by Carl Macek. Pencils by Svea Stauch. Inks, colors & production by Phil Lasorda & Gerry Giovinco, with Vince Argondezzi & Dotty Linberg. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $132.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #22-0B3765E-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.99) will be charged at checkout.

This is actually Robotech The Macross Saga #1. Fully repaired and ready for a test flight, the Macross ignores its own crew and fires its guns at unsuspecting Zentraedis scout vessels in the 28-page "Booby Trap." Continued in Robotech The Macross Saga (1985) #2. Script & editing by Carl Macek. Pencils by Svea Stauch. Inks, colors & production by Phil Lasorda & Gerry Giovinco, with Vince Argondezzi & Dotty Linberg. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Ron Frenz on 8/18/2018, Louise Simonson & Tom Palmer on 9/30/2018 & Chris Claremont on 10/7/2018. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-3B8C331-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Tom Palmer. "Cold Iron Hot Blood!," script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer; Cat trains Illyana to fight; Cat kills Nightcrawler from the alternate timeline. 36 pgs., color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $125.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Louise Simonson & Tom Palmer on 9/30/2018 & Chris Claremont on 10/7/2018. Direct Edition. Label #18-3B8C331-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Brett Blevins, inks by Tom Palmer. "Darkchild," script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer; Illyana defeats Belasco and becomes ruler of Limbo; Illyana returns to Earth. 36 pgs., color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-27D449D-063

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"Himalayan Nightmare!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Jim Mooney and Bob Wiacek. The shambling creature known as the Man-Thing suddenly finds itself transported to the cold, harsh peaks of the Himalayas. There he must fight off hungry wolves, a savage bear and treacherous men with guns. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #19-27D449D-066

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"Death-Knell!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The sinister warlock Baron Mordo has conceived a diabolical plan to have the burning touch of the Man-Thing destroy his hated enemy - Doctor Strange! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Story concludes in Doctor Strange (1974-1987 2nd Series) #41. Cover price $0.40.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

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Label #19-27d449D-067

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"Who Knows Fear!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The swamp monster known as the Man-Thing wants nothing more than to help the lost girl Barbie Bannister. But when she looks upon his macabre form, she becomes terrified and whatever knows fear BURNS at the touch of the Man-Thing. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Man-Thing (1979 2nd Series) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-27D449D-068

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"Fraternity Rites!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Don Perlin and Bob Wiacek. The Man-Thing attempts to stop a frat boy prank from going horribly wrong. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $60.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #22-2FA3252-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

Hunter's Moon - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Sal Velluto & Mark Farmer. The Bushman has captured the woman Moon Knight loves. To keep Marlene from suffering a fate worse than death in Bushman's Freedomtown, Moon Knight must get help from Spider-Man! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $69.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #22-2FA3252-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout.

Butcher's Moon - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Sal Velluto & Mark Farmer. Cover by Marcus McLaurin, Sal Velluto & Mark Farmer. Moon Knight's found Bushman. But the only way he's going to bring him to justice is by fighting through Bushman's army! Wait'll you see the shocking climax! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2FA3252-013

Butcher's Moon - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Sal Velluto & Mark Farmer. Cover by Marcus McLaurin, Sal Velluto & Mark Farmer. Moon Knight's found Bushman. But the only way he's going to bring him to justice is by fighting through Bushman's army! Wait'll you see the shocking climax! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $41.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #22-11478C8-004

Cover pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Mark Farmer. Devils In the House, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Tom Palmer; While the rest of the super hero community has their hands full with the Acts of Vengeance, Moon Knight and Midnight head out on a routine patrol; They come across an Ultimatum operation where they also encounter the Punisher on surveillance; MK sends Midnight home and he and the Punisher begin to track down Flag Smasher and his organization. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $41.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #22-2FA3252-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.23) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Mark Farmer. Devils In the House, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Tom Palmer; While the rest of the super hero community has their hands full with the Acts of Vengeance, Moon Knight and Midnight head out on a routine patrol; They come across an Ultimatum operation where they also encounter the Punisher on surveillance; MK sends Midnight home and he and the Punisher begin to track down Flag Smasher and his organization. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $50.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #22-11478C8-005

Cover pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Scott Williams. Called To Heaven, script by Chuck Dixo, pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Tom Palmer; Flag Smasher plans on using the distraction of the Acts of Vengeance as cover in his latst bid for taking over the world but MK and Punisher get in the way. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-27E95DC-002

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Article by Bill Mantlo on the creation of Cloak and Dagger; article by Mark Gruenwald on the Hawkeye limited series; interview with Walt Simonson on Thor; a look at the Illyana and Storm limited series, with comments from Louise Jones. Cloak and Dagger cover by Rick Leonardi. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $384.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Direct Edition. Label #19-1EC160C-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.55) will be charged at checkout.

It's the big Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Issue! Get a preview on all the stuff from the historic series! PLUS! See Spider-man's black costume sketches in a comic that came out 2 MONTHS BEFORE Amazing Spider-Man # 252 (and Marvel Team-Up # 141 & Spectacular Spider-Man # 90. Secret Wars # 8 came out 7 months later). Article on Secret Wars, with designs of Spider-Man's new costume; Associate Editor Jo Duffy discusses Heartburst; writer Jim Salicrup discusses The A -Team; Secret Wars. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty.

NOTE: This issue features the 6th preview of Spider-Man's Black Costume (before its debut in The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #252).

Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 4.5 $125.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022, Chris Claremont on 10/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Centerfold detached. Label #23-0B02941-067 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Darkseid, Dark Phoenix and Deathstroke on one side! The Uncanny X-Men and the New Teen Titans on the other! It's the rumble heard throughout the cosmos in the 64-page "Apokolips...Now." Metron, Professor X, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Robin, Starfire, Raven, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Cyborg, Changeling. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Terry Austin. Inside front cover by Simonson. Wraparound cover by Simonson & Austin. First printing (a 2nd printing was published, but is marked as a 2nd printing). NOTE: 1st appearance of the Source Wall. Though it had been referred to before it had never been seen until this issue. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $2.00.