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    Published Sep 1986 by Eclipse.

    Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 VF- 7.5

    Starts Apr 29

    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.

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    Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 34 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-273936C-016

    Starts Apr 22

    2nd appearance of Yuriko as Lady Deathstrike. "Honor!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Wolverine. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Gerry Talaoc. Cover by Mike Mignola. A woman by the name of Lady Deathstrike seeks out the feral X-Man, Wolverine, to avenge the honor of her father and the theft of his life's work. It was her father, Lord Dark Wind, who created the bonding process that gave Wolverine his unbreakable bones. Plus, what does the undersea tyrant known as Attuma want with the aquatic heroine Marrina? Cover price $0.75.

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    Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 34 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #0157698002

    Starts Apr 29

    2nd appearance of Yuriko as Lady Deathstrike. "Honor!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Wolverine. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Gerry Talaoc. Cover by Mike Mignola. A woman by the name of Lady Deathstrike seeks out the feral X-Man, Wolverine, to avenge the honor of her father and the theft of his life's work. It was her father, Lord Dark Wind, who created the bonding process that gave Wolverine his unbreakable bones. Plus, what does the undersea tyrant known as Attuma want with the aquatic heroine Marrina? Cover price $0.75.

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    Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 35 CBCS 9.8

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    Paper: White

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    Label #21-273936C-017

    Starts May 13

    "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.

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    Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 37 CBCS 9.8

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    Paper: White

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    Label #21-273936C-019

    Starts May 6

    "Death, Birth!" Sub-Mariner cameo. Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by David Ross and Gerry Talaoc. An Ancient and powerful evil arises and only the Canadian super heroes, Alpha Flight, can stop it now. But first they'll have to face and overcome their greatest fears. Cover price $0.75.

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    Animax (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Label #4238723007

    Starts Apr 29

    When Max, the leader of the Animax team, is killed, a new leader has to be chosen. But then the Madam Caretaker has a secret and surprising mission to perform in order to help the Animax team in "Days of Wrath." Script by Walt Simonson and art by Steve Purcell & Gerry Talaoc. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #57574906
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    Avengers (1963 1st Series) 269 CBCS 9.6

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    Label #21-34264BD-009

    Starts Jun 10

    "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.

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    Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST CGC 9.0 1st Printing

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    Label #4387140001

    Starts Apr 22

    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.

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    Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 1-1ST VG+ 4.5 1st Printing

    Starts Apr 22

    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.

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    Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 2-1ST FN/VF 7.0 Miller Variant 1st Printing

    Starts Apr 22

    1st printing. NOTE: 1st printing has almost matching grey background on inside front cover and facing page. 2nd printing doesn't have matching gray background--grays are very different. 3rd printings are labeled as such. Cover by Frank Miller. "Dark Knight Triumphant," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; an aging Batman battles the Mutant gang and their anonymous leader; While walking to work, considering retirement, Jim Gordon is almost killed by a 17-year old boy with an M60; Carrie Kelly, a young girl who owes her life to Batman, seeks out her hero and becomes Robin. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

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    Batman The Dark Knight Returns (1986) 4-1ST VF+ 8.5 Miller Variant 1st Printing

    Starts Apr 29

    1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

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

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

    Label #21-40F4D50-001

    Starts Jun 10

    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.

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

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    Paper: White

    Label #4207599002

    Starts Jul 6

    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.

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    Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4

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    Label #1248420002

    Starts Apr 22

    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.

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    Captain America (1968 1st Series) Annual 8D CGC 9.4

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    Label #4359761019

    Starts Apr 22

    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.

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

    Starts May 20

    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.

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    Captain America (1968 1st Series) Annual 8D VF- 7.5

    Starts Apr 22

    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.

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    Captain America (1968 1st Series) Annual 8D VF- 7.5

    Starts Apr 29

    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.

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

    Starts May 6

    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.

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

    Starts May 13

    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.

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

    Starts May 20

    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.

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    Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #3, 1st Printing VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Apr 22

    1st Printing. 1986. ($2.50 cover price). Larry Welz story, cover and art. Stories include Rambo and Indiana Jones parodies. 7" x 9 7/8", b&w, 44 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.50.

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    Published Aug 1986 by Marvel.

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

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

    Label #21-1982DFD-007

    Starts Jun 10

    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.

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

    Starts May 13

    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.

  • Item #60776124
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 566 VF 8.0

    Starts May 13

    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.

  • Item #60719079
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    Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 4 CBCS 9.8

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    Paper: White

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    Direct Edition.

    Label #19-333729F-082

    Starts Jun 10

    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.

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    Extremely Silly Comics (1986 Black and White) 1 VF 8.0

    Starts Apr 22

    Stories and art by Ben Dunn and others. A very early anthology from indy comics pioneer Antarctic Press. Featuring the obligatory Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spoof (by future Ninja High School creator Ben Dunn), Samurai Penguins (unrelated to the SLG character), as well as Stellar Losers, Machinegun Belly, and other extreme silliness. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 286 CBCS 9.8

    Paper: White

    Label #0000473-AA-016

    Starts Jun 10

    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.

  • Item #60678544
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    Published Jun 1986 by DC.

    Firestorm (1982 2nd Series) 48 CBCS 8.5 SS Gerry Conway

    Paper: White

    Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 12/24/2023. Direct Edition.

    Label #23-4332955-001

    Starts Apr 22

    "Moonbow Rising." A female archer named Moonbow battles pushers in Pittsburgh while Firestorm is in court. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Brozowski, inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Brozowski and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

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    Gobbledygook (1986 2nd Series Mirage) 1 CBCS 9.4

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    Label #21-22F6136-051

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    Starts Jun 10

    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.

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    Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 201N

    Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 201N VG 4.0

    Starts Apr 29

    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.

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    Published Oct 1986 by Comico.

    Grendel (1986 Comico) 1A CGC 9.4 Pander 1st Printing

    Paper: White

    Label #4392597024

    Starts Apr 22

    NOTE: This is a first printing. 2nd printing exist for issues 1 and 2. Script by Matt Wagner, Pencils by Arnold and Jacob Pander, Inks by Jay Geldhof Grendel is dead, long live Grendel! With Hunter Rose, the original Grendel, dead, killed by the Man-Wolf Argent, the Grendel Legacy must find others to carry on its name. Follow the heritage of Grendel as it transforms every day people into Machiavellian schemers and assassins. In this issue: Devil in Response! Christine Spar, author of Devil by the Deed and daughter of Stacy Olliver (Hunter Rose's adopted daughter) is forced to take up the mantle of Grendel when a macabre Kabuki performer kidnaps her son! Will Argent hunt this new Grendel as he did the old? Cover price $1.50.

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    Published Dec 1986 by Comico.

    Grendel (1986 Comico) 1B CGC 9.4 Pander Variant 2nd Printing

    Paper: White

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    Label #4392597023

    Starts Apr 22

    NOTE: This is a second printing. Script by Matt Wagner, Pencils by Arnold and Jacob Pander, Inks by Jay Geldhof Grendel is dead, long live Grendel! With Hunter Rose, the original Grendel, dead, killed by the Man-Wolf Argent, the Grendel Legacy must find others to carry on its name. Follow the heritage of Grendel as it transforms every day people into Machiavellian schemers and assassins. In this issue: Devil in Response! Christine Spar, author of Devil by the Deed and daughter of Stacy Olliver (Hunter Rose's adopted daughter) is forced to take up the mantle of Grendel when a macabre Kabuki performer kidnaps her son! Will Argent hunt this new Grendel as he did the old? Cover price $1.50.

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    Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 324 CGC 9.6 SS Al Milgrom

    Paper: White

    Signed & Sketch By Al Milgrom on 11/12/20.

    Label #3733512002

    Starts Apr 29

    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.

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    Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 325 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4389890004

    Starts Apr 29

    "New Hulk!" Story by Al Milgrom. Art by Steve Geiger and Bob Mcleod. It seems at night the Hulk is terrorizing the desert surrounding S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Gamma-Base. But is it Bruce Banner or some new threat. Plus, fresh off his defeat at the hands of the West Coast Avengers (West Coast Avengers #12) the electrical menace known as Zzzax arrives to Gamma-Base for surveillance. Yeah, that'll end well. 32 pages.

    NOTE: For a special homage to this cover see Marvel Legacy (2017) #1EBAY. - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.75.

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    Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 1 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4028914014

    Starts Apr 29

    Hail, Hail, the gang's all here! Join Jonny, Bandit, Hadji, Race, and Dr. Quest on their madcap adventures as they foil whatever nefarious plot the baddies have this month. It's action adventure all over the world! This issue contains art by series creator Doug Wildey as well as pages by Steve "The Dude" Rude. The series features art by Mark Wheatley, Marc Hempel, Dave Stevens, Bill Willingham, the Pinis, and many others. A great comic series homage to one of the greatest cartoons of all time. Cover price $1.50.

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    Leonardo (1986 Mirage Studios) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Apr 29

    "What Goes Around...Comes Around!" By Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Against a backdrop of Christmas, a routine training session turns into a deadly fight for survival when Leonardo is suddenly attacked by the Foot Clan. But nothing could have prepared the Turtles for the shock ending as they face the startling return of their greatest enemy! Story continues in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1985) #10. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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    Nam (1986) #1A.D CBCS 9.4
    Published Dec 1986 by Marvel.

    Nam (1986) 1A.D CBCS 9.4 SS Larry Hama 1st Printing

    Paper: White

    Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Direct Edition.

    Label #21-21F3AF0-023

    Starts Apr 29

    First Printing. Direct Edition. Vietnam the way it really was! Join Ed Marks and the men of the 23rd Infantry as they learn to survive in the steaming jungles of Southeast Asia. "First Patrol" is written by Doug Murray, with art by Mike Golden and Armando Gil. Cover by Mike Golden. Cover price $0.75.

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    New Mutants (1983 1st Series) Annual 2D CGC 8.0

    1st US app. Psylocke

    Paper: White

    Label #0288254002

    Starts Apr 29

    Direct Edition. First U.S. appearances of Psylocke and Meggan in "Why Do We Do These Things We Do?!" Mojo captures Betsy (giving her new eyes and the name Psylocke), then Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Karma's siblings and the Bratpack; the New Mutants meet Captain Britain; Cypher merges with Warlock. Characters: Cannonball, Cypher, Karma, Magik, Magma, Mirage, Sunspot, Warlock, Wolfsbane; GS: Captain Britain, Psylocke (Betsy Braddock; O; first U.S. appearance), Bratpack; V: Mojo, Spiral; GA: Meggan (first U.S. appearance); OC: Leong and Nga Xui Manh. Script by Chris Claremont, with art and cover by Alan Davis. Notes: This story occurs between New Mutants (1983 1st Series) #44 & #45; Spiral, Mojo and the Bratpack (Butch, Darla and Alfie) appear here following the Longshot limited series; a sequel to this story appears in Uncanny X-Men (1963) Annual #10. Cover price $1.25.

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    Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 8 CBCS 9.4 SS Larry Hama

    Paper: White

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

    Label #21-21F617C-024

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover by Joe Albelo. "Pigs Over Tokyo, or Kimono My House," script by Steve Mellor, pencils by Tony Salmons, inks by Joe Albelo; Raymond Bear reports on Jacques Gooseteau's brush with terror, so Jonah calls Peter and the three interns into action, and they go to Japan, where they witness the emergence of Hog-zilla!; The monster goes on an eating binge, so the army sends in Mechano-Hog-Zilla, but the robot is defeated; Spider-Ham defeats the monster, but the director Cur-Asawa hires him, and our heroes head for home. "Silver Squirrel," script by Mike Mellor, art by Steve Mellor; The Watchdog introduces us to The Silver Squirrel, a reprehensible character who zaps everyone and everything by use of the Power Cosmic. After several zaps, The Watchdog gets fed up, and turns the Squirrel into a silver-plated water fountain. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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    Punisher (1986 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6 SS Zeck

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    Witnessed Sig: Michael Zeck (with sketch) on 05/20/2020. Direct Edition.

    Label #20-1C5DDE8-013

    Starts May 6

    "Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

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    Punisher (1986 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.6

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #23-4838836-005

    Starts Apr 22

    "Final Solution: Part 1!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Frank Castle tracks down the Punisher Hit Squad, a group of murders that includes Jigsaw that dress like the Punisher, to their source and discovers the mastermind behind it. But when he falls into their trap, will the real Punisher become just another brainwashed hit man? Cover price $0.75.

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    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 116 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4379408015

    Starts Apr 22

    "102 Uses For A Dead Cat" Script by Peter David. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Bob McLeod. After losing her bad luck powers, the Black Cat barely survives a fierce encounter with the Foreigner's henchmen. Afterwards, the wall-crawler stops by Felicia's apartment to tell her about his visit to Doctor Strange. However, their not-so-friendly reunion is interrupted by Sabretooth, who is looking for a big kill in order to impress the Foreigner! How will the Amazing Spider-Man fare in his first battle against the savage Sabretooth? (Note: This issue was reprinted in Sabretooth Classics 4.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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    Star Wars Droids (1986 1st Series Marvel/Star Comics) 2 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-40D9BCD-040

    Starts Apr 29

    Comic book based on the "Star Wars" animated series starring the droids C3P0 and R2-D2. Two youngsters, Vik and Nikki, are transporting C3P0 and R2-D2 to get some badly needed repairs. But when the youngsters' father is being held hostage, the droids have to help in a rescue mission in "The Ultimate Weapon," "In the Company of Evil" and "Shock Treatment." Script by Dave Manak and art by John Romita & Al Williamson & J. D'Agostino. Cover price $0.75.

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    Star Wars Droids (1986 1st Series Marvel/Star Comics) 3 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

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    Label #21-40D9BCD-041

    Starts Apr 22

    Comic book based on the "Star Wars" animated series starring the droids C3P0 and R2-D2. While assigned to teach and take care of an ambassador's son, C3P0 and R2-D2 get caught right in the middle of the youngster's dream and ambition to become a part of the crew of Reddjak ,a space pirate and criminal in "The Scarlet Pirate" and "End of the Game." Script by Dave Manak and art by John Romita & Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.75.

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    Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 54 CGC 9.6 SS Veitch

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    Signed by Rick Veitch on 12/29/2011.

    Label #0183217001

    Starts Apr 29

    Old friends return to haunt Abby! Another chiller from Alan Moore, with art by Rick Veitch and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Stephen Bissette. Swamp Thing - the series that won four 1985 Eagle Awards! Cover price $0.75.

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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 8 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4400952015

    Starts Apr 22

    The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 8 CGC 9.6

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    Label #4389475010

    Starts Apr 22

    The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 8 CGC 9.6

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    Label #4389475016

    Starts Apr 29

    The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 8 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4400952016

    Starts May 13

    The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.