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Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 28D.U CBCS 9.8 Kubert Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition. Includes supplemental materials.

Label #19-4826BB2-018

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Direct Edition. Rise of the Midnight Sons: Part 1 of 6 - " Visions!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. Ghost Rider captures two criminals who murdered an elderly woman and deposits them in the mausoleum where he has kept Blackout, Stern, and dozens of other criminals captive. At the Ketch house, Stacy and Gerard Dolan console Francis Ketch over Dan's disappearance. Dolan then gets a call that the police are about to arrest Ghost Rider and leaves to assist. At the cemetery, a man calling himself the Caretaker greets Johnny Blaze and Ghost Rider and tells them the police have surrounded the cemetery. Ghost Rider opens the mausoleum to find all of his captives dead, and, within the void, Dan's spirit experiences a vision given to him by Lilith of an assemblage of supernatural heroes. Blackout and Stern emerge from the crypt and Blackout bites Ghost Rider, causing to experience Lilith's vision as well. Blackout realizes Lilith is his mother and vows to find her. Blackout and Stern flee the mausoleum amidst police gunfire. Michael Badilino, the officer in charge, enters the mausoleum to arrest Ghost Rider, but Caretaker hits him with a shovel and leads Ghost Rider and Blaze through underground tunnels to an unoccupied section of the cemetery. Blackout attempts to flee on a bike Blaze stored in the cemetery, but flees on foot when Blaze sets the bike ablaze hellfire. Blaze, on the flaming bike, and Ghost Rider leave to meet with the Quentin Carnival in Rhode Island, and Caretaker asks the arriving Doctor Strange if he believes he can defeat Lilith. Story continues in Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance (1992) #1. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 28N.U CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4408082014

Newsstand Edition. Unbagged. Rise of the Midnight Sons: Part 1 of 6 - " Visions!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. Ghost Rider captures two criminals who murdered an elderly woman and deposits them in the mausoleum where he has kept Blackout, Stern, and dozens of other criminals captive. At the Ketch house, Stacy and Gerard Dolan console Francis Ketch over Dan's disappearance. Dolan then gets a call that the police are about to arrest Ghost Rider and leaves to assist. At the cemetery, a man calling himself the Caretaker greets Johnny Blaze and Ghost Rider and tells them the police have surrounded the cemetery. Ghost Rider opens the mausoleum to find all of his captives dead, and, within the void, Dan's spirit experiences a vision given to him by Lilith of an assemblage of supernatural heroes. Blackout and Stern emerge from the crypt and Blackout bites Ghost Rider, causing to experience Lilith's vision as well. Blackout realizes Lilith is his mother and vows to find her. Blackout and Stern flee the mausoleum amidst police gunfire. Michael Badilino, the officer in charge, enters the mausoleum to arrest Ghost Rider, but Caretaker hits him with a shovel and leads Ghost Rider and Blaze through underground tunnels to an unoccupied section of the cemetery. Blackout attempts to flee on a bike Blaze stored in the cemetery, but flees on foot when Blaze sets the bike ablaze hellfire. Blaze, on the flaming bike, and Ghost Rider leave to meet with the Quentin Carnival in Rhode Island, and Caretaker asks the arriving Doctor Strange if he believes he can defeat Lilith. Story continues in Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance (1992) #1. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 31U.D CBCS 9.8 Kubert Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition. Includes supplemental materials.

Label #19-4826BB2-024

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Unbagged. Direct Edition. Rise of the Midnight Sons: Part 6 of 6 - Guest-starring Nightstalkers, Blade, Frank Drake, Hannibal King, Morbius and Doctor Strange. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. Story continued from Nightstalkers (1992) #1. Danny Ketch's spirit walks a path between dimensions seeking to return to life. Meanwhile, after an unsuccessful battle against the Midnight Sons in Boston, the demon Lilith orders her offspring Portal to teleport her and her Lilin children to Greenland, and the remains of the Leviathan within which Atlantean sorcerers trapped her for millennia. Once there, Lilith begins a spell to return the rest of her long-lost Lilin to earth. Having detected her actions, Dr. strange gathers the Midnight Sons, teleporting them to the Leviathan site. As they attacked the Lilin, Lilith opens in interdimensional rift in her own body, and reaches in, snatching Dan sold from the void and pulling it to Earth, transformed into a monstrous Lilin. Filled with battle lust, he attacks both sides until Ghost Rider restrains him, then throws him back through the rift. The Midnight Sons slay almost all the Lilin, and Ghost Rider forcibly folds Lilith into her own body's rift, causing her to seemingly explode. After the Sons depart, the sole surviving Lilin, Nakota, emerges from the snow; Lilith appears, and needing sustenance to restore herself, devours her child, vowing the Lilin will be reborn and destroy the Midnight Sons. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 31U.D CBCS 9.8 Kubert Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-14B8B50-007

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Unbagged. Direct Edition. Rise of the Midnight Sons: Part 6 of 6 - Guest-starring Nightstalkers, Blade, Frank Drake, Hannibal King, Morbius and Doctor Strange. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. Story continued from Nightstalkers (1992) #1. Danny Ketch's spirit walks a path between dimensions seeking to return to life. Meanwhile, after an unsuccessful battle against the Midnight Sons in Boston, the demon Lilith orders her offspring Portal to teleport her and her Lilin children to Greenland, and the remains of the Leviathan within which Atlantean sorcerers trapped her for millennia. Once there, Lilith begins a spell to return the rest of her long-lost Lilin to earth. Having detected her actions, Dr. strange gathers the Midnight Sons, teleporting them to the Leviathan site. As they attacked the Lilin, Lilith opens in interdimensional rift in her own body, and reaches in, snatching Dan sold from the void and pulling it to Earth, transformed into a monstrous Lilin. Filled with battle lust, he attacks both sides until Ghost Rider restrains him, then throws him back through the rift. The Midnight Sons slay almost all the Lilin, and Ghost Rider forcibly folds Lilith into her own body's rift, causing her to seemingly explode. After the Sons depart, the sole surviving Lilin, Nakota, emerges from the snow; Lilith appears, and needing sustenance to restore herself, devours her child, vowing the Lilin will be reborn and destroy the Midnight Sons. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 31U.D CGC 9.8 Kubert Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #3895393011

Unbagged. Direct Edition. Rise of the Midnight Sons: Part 6 of 6 - Guest-starring Nightstalkers, Blade, Frank Drake, Hannibal King, Morbius and Doctor Strange. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. Story continued from Nightstalkers (1992) #1. Danny Ketch's spirit walks a path between dimensions seeking to return to life. Meanwhile, after an unsuccessful battle against the Midnight Sons in Boston, the demon Lilith orders her offspring Portal to teleport her and her Lilin children to Greenland, and the remains of the Leviathan within which Atlantean sorcerers trapped her for millennia. Once there, Lilith begins a spell to return the rest of her long-lost Lilin to earth. Having detected her actions, Dr. strange gathers the Midnight Sons, teleporting them to the Leviathan site. As they attacked the Lilin, Lilith opens in interdimensional rift in her own body, and reaches in, snatching Dan sold from the void and pulling it to Earth, transformed into a monstrous Lilin. Filled with battle lust, he attacks both sides until Ghost Rider restrains him, then throws him back through the rift. The Midnight Sons slay almost all the Lilin, and Ghost Rider forcibly folds Lilith into her own body's rift, causing her to seemingly explode. After the Sons depart, the sole surviving Lilin, Nakota, emerges from the snow; Lilith appears, and needing sustenance to restore herself, devours her child, vowing the Lilin will be reborn and destroy the Midnight Sons. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Ghost Rider Blaze Spirits of Vengeance (1992 Marvel) 1U CBCS 9.8 Kubert Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition. Includes supplemental materials.

Label #19-27ED9D3-002

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NOT polybagged. Written by Howard Mackie. Art and cover by Adam Kubert. Rise of the Midnight Sons Part 2: Spirits of Vengeance; Lilith is re-born and begins gathering her children; Blaze and Ghost Rider try to save John's family from Lilith's minions. Continued From Ghost Rider #31; Continued in Morbius #1. 52 pages, full color. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Ghost Rider Blaze Spirits of Vengeance (1992 Marvel) 1U CBCS 9.6 Kubert Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition. Includes supplemental materials.

Label #19-4826BB2-031

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NOT polybagged. Written by Howard Mackie. Art and cover by Adam Kubert. Rise of the Midnight Sons Part 2: Spirits of Vengeance; Lilith is re-born and begins gathering her children; Blaze and Ghost Rider try to save John's family from Lilith's minions. Continued From Ghost Rider #31; Continued in Morbius #1. 52 pages, full color. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 121D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4418460010

Direct Edition. The Baroness has betrayed Destro, so it's up to the Joes to save him from Slice & Dice and the Vipers in "Slice & Dice & Everything Nice." Written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Mutt & Junkyard dossier. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 123 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4418460004

Introducing a new team of heroes--the Eco-Warriors--and a new team of villains--drug lord Headman and the Headhunters! "Shots in the Dark!" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Hawk dossier drawn by Kevin Maguire. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 123 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D2905B-013

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Introducing a new team of heroes--the Eco-Warriors--and a new team of villains--drug lord Headman and the Headhunters! "Shots in the Dark!" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Hawk dossier drawn by Kevin Maguire. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

Godzilla Color Special (1992) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4231104010

With Godzilla approaching an inhabited island, G-Force's attempt to evacuate the islanders proves unsuccessful. Could awakening Gekido-Jin be everyone's only hope? Story & script by Arthur Adams & Randy Stradley. Art by Arthur Adams. Art assist by Gracine Tanaka & Steve Moncuse. Front & back covers by Adams. 40-page tale. No ads. Cover price $3.50.

Grendel War Child (1992) 1 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-248C197-012

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Written & inked by MATT WAGNER. Pencils by PATRICK McEOWN. Cover by SIMON BISLEY. Ten-year-old Jupiter Niklos Assante, heir to the throne of the Grendel-Khan, is stolen from the retreat in which his rapacious stepmother has hidden him away from the rightful reins of power. The child is worth a hefty ransom, but there seems to be more than money on the mind of his kidnapper - who is none other than Grendel! Cover price $2.50.

Grendel War Child (1992) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-072

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Written & inked by MATT WAGNER. Pencils by PATRICK McEOWN. Cover by SIMON BISLEY. Grendel and his charge, the young Jupiter Assante, continue to make their way across the barren and dangerous wasteland that is America. En route, they're beset by zombies, gang warriors, and killing machines - and if they survive these, can even the devil himself make it through New York City alive? Meanwhile, Laurel Kennedy has problems of her own as she unearths an insidious plot known only as Project Athena, fostered by her now-dead husband, the former Grendel-Khan. Cover price $2.50.

Grendel War Child (1992) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2B978A3-073

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Written & inked by MATT WAGNER. Pencils by PATRICK McEOWN. Cover by SIMON BISLEY. The chase is still on for young Jupiter Assante, heir to the throne of the Grendel-Khan, and his abductor, the mysterious masked figure - who, we now learn, may even have been sent by the Khan himself! This issue finds the pair stealing through the Louisiana swamps, only to land on the doorstep of an old witch! It would seem the ancient crone is more foe than friend, however, when news of Jupiter's death travels back to his stepmother, Laurel Kennedy. Cover price $2.50.

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 1st Series) 27 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Direct Edition.

Label #21-289ce8f-011

Infinity War Tie-In: Part 1 of 3 - "Back from the Future!" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Written by Jim Valentino. Art by Jim Valentino and Steve Montano. The Guardians of the Galaxy travel back in time to the 20th Century and come face-to-face with the Uncanny Inhumans! Plus, the startling secret of Talon is revealed. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 393D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-27D449D-007

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First Printing. Direct Edition. Ajax, Atalanta, Igor Drenkov, Red Guardian, Fantasma, Perun, Vostok, Leader (flashback), Abomination (flashback), Juggernaut (flashback), Dr. Doom (flashback), Thanos (flashback), and Modok (flashback), script by Peter David, pencils by Dale Keown, inks by Mark Farmer; Hulk finally has his vengeance on the Russian spy who didn't stop the gamma bomb test which turned Bruce Banner into the Hulk; origin of Hulk. Hulk/Wolverine pinup by Herb Trimpe. Hulk/Thor pinup by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Grudge Match, script by Peter David, pencilsby Herb Trimpe, inks by Herb Trimpe and Charles Barnett. Hulk/Leader pinup by Sal Buscema. Hulk/Abomination pinup by Gil Kane. Psychological Ramifications of Gamma Radiation article by Peter David. Hulk/Krylorian Warriors pinup by Walt Simonson. Hulk/Thing pinup by Jim Starlin. Hulk/The Pantheon pinup by Dale Keown. 68 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 393N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-44F0FA4-008

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Ajax, Atalanta, Igor Drenkov, Red Guardian, Fantasma, Perun, Vostok, Leader (flashback), Abomination (flashback), Juggernaut (flashback), Dr. Doom (flashback), Thanos (flashback), and Modok (flashback), script by Peter David, pencils by Dale Keown, inks by Mark Farmer; Hulk finally has his vengeance on the Russian spy who didn't stop the gamma bomb test which turned Bruce Banner into the Hulk; origin of Hulk. Hulk/Wolverine pinup by Herb Trimpe. Hulk/Thor pinup by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Grudge Match, script by Peter David, pencilsby Herb Trimpe, inks by Herb Trimpe and Charles Barnett. Hulk/Leader pinup by Sal Buscema. Hulk/Abomination pinup by Gil Kane. Psychological Ramifications of Gamma Radiation article by Peter David. Hulk/Krylorian Warriors pinup by Walt Simonson. Hulk/Thing pinup by Jim Starlin. Hulk/The Pantheon pinup by Dale Keown. 68 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Infinity War (1992) 3 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-069BD64-022

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Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom. The Magus is moving the pieces on his cosmic chess board into place. The factions of Galactus, Silver Surfer, and Dr. Strange; Thanos, Adam Warlock and the Infinity Watch; Earth's heroes; and Doom and Kang are all acting according to his diabolical plan. Once they are in place he springs his trap. As Earth's most powerful heroes launch a full scale attack on Thanos, Warlock, and the Infinity Watch those left behind are attacked by a full contingent of evil doppleganger. Plus, the Living Tribunal, the representative of the highest power in the universe heeds Eternity's call. 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 282 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2E62824-006

"War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Jab (1992) 2 VF 8.0

Signed by the cover painter, Martin Thomas. Includes a certificate of authenticity from Keep On Booking.

Cover by Shannon Wheeler. "Special Laser Beam Episode," script and art by Shannon Wheeler; Mars Needs Coffee. "The Mystery Of The Misplaced Potato," script and art by Tom King; The girls have a babysitting problem. "The Grid," script by Aubrey & DeAnne McAuley, art by Ashley Underwood; Robotic priests on the rampage. Untitled The Winding Road story, art by Rob Bostick. 52 pgs., B&W. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Justice League America (1987) 69 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4235759002

Part 2 of the 7-part 'Doomsday,' continued from Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #18. Without Superman, the JLA can't stop Doomsday's murderous assault, and by the time the League tries contacting the Man of Steel for help, it's almost too late. Continues in Superman (1987) #74. Written by Dan Jurgens, with art and cover by Jurgens and Rick Burchett. Cover price $1.25.

Justice League Europe (1989) 34 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-056

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Breakdowns Part 12, continued from Justice League America (1987) #58. Maxwell Lord teams up with the Extremists while Lobo, Despero and the Justice League fight towards a finish in which a Leaguer has to 'die' in order for Despero to be stopped. Continued in Justice League America (1987) #59. Written by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones, with art by Darick Robertson and Randy Elliott. Cover by Robertson and Bruce Patterson. Cover price $1.00.

Kato of the Green Hornet II (1992 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #19-2B0472B-013

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Bad Boy. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Val Mayerik. Painted cover by Val Mayerik. A solo adventure featuring the martial-arts master who aids the Green Hornet. The Green Hornet asks Kato to play bodyguard to a rock star whose life has been threatened. Kato identifies several suspects, but the case is complicated by the rockers tendency to live dangerously. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Knights of Pendragon (1992 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27D449D-055

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"Quest World!," script by Dan Abnett and John Tomlinson, pencils by Phil Gascoine, inks by Adolfo Buylla; Mys-Tech's dimension hopping mercenaries have discovered Avalon and the Pendragons; Mys-Tech wants their power; On our Earth, Union Jack is caught up in a robot rebellion at Tony Stark's theme park, Quest World. 36 pgs., full color. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 35 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-070

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Lobo is iced by the Ice Man and Vril Dox tries to break up the L.E.G.I.O.N. while Phase and Garryn Bek plot to keep the group up and running. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 36 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-071

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Vril Dox proposes marriage to Ig'nea...except her father doesn't approve! Phase and Bek bend the rules to hold the disbanded team together while Lobo returns from the grave to kill the Ice Man. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Art Nichols. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 37 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge cracks; Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-072

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Things fall apart as the headquarters is under assault by Max G'odd's intergalactic ninjas. Meanwhile, Vril Dox remains hopelessly in love with Ig'nea; Lobo tracks the Ice Man; and the R.E.C.R.U.I.T.S. decide to form their own splinter super-team of young ex-Legionnaires. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 38 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-074

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It's a blood-boiling battle to the death between Lobo and the Ice Man in the Palace of Pleasure! Meanwhile, Vril Dox learns the awful truth behind his true love, and the remaining Legionnaires face off against the Max G'odd Squad. Script by Alan Grant, with pencils by Lee Moder. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Little Mermaid (1992 1st Series) 2D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3882665011

Direct Edition "Serpent Teen" & "Keeping the Peace" written by Peter David with art by Bill Fugate & Dan Gracey. Full color, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo Blazing Chain of Love (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-073

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So, okay, BLAZING CHAIN OF LOVE pushes the boundaries of humorous adventure (and - sigh - love!) as only a bastich like Lobo can as the main man's working once again for Ramona, the hairdresser/skip tracer. This time he's on the trail of a beautiful murderess who's hiding in the harem of Sultan Algor...a harem the size of New Jersey full of very lovely - and lonely - ladies. But lonely enough to settle for the likes of Lobo? Will Lobo survive the bounty of feminine wiles? Will he still find his bounty? Who knows? YOU will, if you buy this comic. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art by Denys Cowan. Painted cover by Dan Brereton. New Format. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo Infanticide (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-074

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They're galactic pariahs - the rejected and downtrodden scum of the universe: hated an despised by all. They're the legion of illegitimate children of Lobo...and they're none too fond of dear old daddy. But when Su, one of his daughters, unites a hundred spawn of Lobo to get revenge on their marauding pop, she must choose their plan of attack carefully, making sure that Lobo is in a certain place at a certain time...so she arranges to have Lobo drafted! Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art and cover by Giffen. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo Infanticide (1992) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-075

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Lobo reports to boot camp on a moon of Czarnia, not knowing that everyone in training is one of his illegitimate offspring...all of whom want him dead! Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art and cover by Giffen. Proudly Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo's Back (1992 DC) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1BB7372-002

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This is the 1st printing. 2nd printings are identified by having a Roman Numeral "II" in the price box on front cover. Everybody's favorite bad boy of comics returns! This time Lobo's taken a job as a skip-tracer, courtesy of his old friend Ramona, the skip-tracing hairdresser who's set him on the trail of his bounty, Loo. That's Loo, the self-proclaimed 'baddest bastich in the galaxy'...who may just be a match for Lobo himself. Yeah, right! LOBO'S BACK is a pulse-pounding, action-packed bonanza of violence, hilarity and more violence, brought to you by the creative team responsible for LOBO: THE LAST CZARNIAN and THE LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: writers Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, and artist Simon Bisley, who provides both interior art and covers. All the covers, because issue #1 features three separate covers, but all three appear on every copy - no fraggin' variant editions here. Strongly and Vehemently Suggested for Mature Readers...so put it back, kid! New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lost in Space (1991) Annual 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4407731005

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 9 CBCS 9.8 SS Layton/Shooter

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Bob Layton on 9/13/2015 & Jim Shooter on 10/24/2015.

Label #00-0012287-AA-168

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Magnus returns to North Am but is not welcome and has to flee to the Goph level; Leeja remains in Synchron and tries to improve herself; and President Clane starts a war against Synchron in "The Xyrkol Trilogy Part One – The Rise." Script by Laura Hitchcock & Jim Shooter and art by Ernie Colon & Kathryn Bolinger & Ted Halsted. Cover price $1.95.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 10 CBCS 9.8 SS Layton/Shooter

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Bob Layton on 9/13/2015 & Jim Shooter on 10/24/2015.

Label #00-7002240-AA-012

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Afraid of Synchron and as North Am is helpless without power, President Clane decides to take desperate measures and has Xyrkol's mind freed from the pycho probe in order to get him to help North Am defend itself. But Xyrkol, of course, plays by his own agenda in "The Xyrkol Trilogy Part Two – Freedom's End." Script by Jim Shooter & Fred Pierce and art by Mark Moretti & Tom Ryder & Ted Halsted. Cover price $1.95.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 19 CBCS 9.8 SS Shooter/Layton

Paper: White

Witnessed Sigs: Jim Shooter on 3/26/2016 & Bob Layton on 5/15/2016.

Label #16-1C52C57-052

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A9 and E7's plans for Mekman to induce freewill in all robots begins and Magnus' job with Elzy's goph salvage and reconstruction yard has a lot more problems than he expected in "Probes." Script by Jim Shooter, Don Perlin, Steve Ditko & David Michelinie and art by Steve Ditko & Ralph Reese. Cover price $2.25.

Malibu Sun (1991) 13 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Todd McFarlane. 1st appearance of Spawn in print. The back cover features full color artwork of Spawn that McFarlane completed in 1991 after leaving Marvel. The b&w centerfold spread also features the same image advertising Spawn hitting the shelves in May 1992. Contents: This Month from Malibu - an introduction to this month's Malibu Sun; Image '92 - behind the scenes of the hot new imprint; Malibu Comics - titles for May 1992; Strange Sports Stories - a text feature on the exciting new title just in time for baseball season; Adventure Comics - titles for May 1992; May 1992 Is Robotech Month; Eternity Comics - titles for May 1992; Rob Liefeld and Malibu Score #1.

Malibu Sun (1991) 13 FN+ 6.5

Cover by Todd McFarlane. 1st appearance of Spawn in print. The back cover features full color artwork of Spawn that McFarlane completed in 1991 after leaving Marvel. The b&w centerfold spread also features the same image advertising Spawn hitting the shelves in May 1992. Contents: This Month from Malibu - an introduction to this month's Malibu Sun; Image '92 - behind the scenes of the hot new imprint; Malibu Comics - titles for May 1992; Strange Sports Stories - a text feature on the exciting new title just in time for baseball season; Adventure Comics - titles for May 1992; May 1992 Is Robotech Month; Eternity Comics - titles for May 1992; Rob Liefeld and Malibu Score #1.

Malibu Sun (1991) 14 CBCS 8.5

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Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 34 CBCS 9.8

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The Grudge - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by J.J. Birch. Frenchie made Moonie swear to stay out of this -- it's HIS grudge match! Vs. Killer Shrike. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 34 CBCS 9.6

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The Grudge - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by J.J. Birch. Frenchie made Moonie swear to stay out of this -- it's HIS grudge match! Vs. Killer Shrike. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 37 CGC 9.8

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Label #4073585012

Blood Brothers: Part 3 of 4: The Rise And Fall of Moon Knight - Written by Terry Kavanagh. Art and Cover by Ron Garney & Tom Palmer. Marc Spector's mad serial killer brother has become the new Moon Knight, and maybe not even the original Moon Knight will be able to stop him now! And how will the Punisher handle this turn of events? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Marc Spector Moon Knight Special Edition (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

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Moon Knight and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, band together to take down a deadly cult. Moon Knight reluctantly agrees to help Shang-Chi recover the 'Stolen Spirits' from Mordillo Island. The unlikely duo fight for their lives against terrifying adversaries, including terrorists and a deadly ninja team! Written by Doug Moench. Art by Art Nichols and Chris Ivy. Cover by Nichols and Jeff Albrecht. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 116 CGC 9.6

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Obituaries - Anthony E. "Tony" Stark; 'The Bossmen' strip by Rick Parker; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip; a look at the "X-Cutioner's Song" storyline, with comments from Bob Harras and Peter David; a look at The Onyx Overlord, with comments from Jean-Marc Lofficier, Randy Lofficier and Jerry Bingham; a look at the Marvel toy line; a look at Darkhold, with comments from Christian Cooper; interview with Bob Harras on the X-Men animated series; Hot Sheet includes a quote from Lone Star Comics' Buddy Saunders. X-Men cover by Andy Kubert & Bob Wiacek. Back Cover has a Thor illo by Darren Auck & Joe Sinnott. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 118U CBCS 9.4 Perez Variant

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Unbagged; magazine only, no promo card. Article on Dinosaurs: A Celebration; article on writing by Peter David; article (part 2) on Marvel Masterpieces cards; interview with Alan Davis on Excalibur; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip; Doctor Strange illo by Darren Auck and Steve Alexandrov; Hulk cover by George Perez Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 93 CBCS 9.8

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2 Covers (Flip-Book) Wolverine by Todd Foxx & Ghost Rider/Cable by Sam Kieth; Wolverine in "Wild Frontier part 1 - Lost Horizons" by Timothy Truman (script) & Todd Foxx (art); Nova (Galatctus' Herald) in "And Ye Shall Remember This part 1 - The Precious Few" by Susan Kennedy (script) & Gavin Curtis (art); Ghost Rider & Cable in "Servants of the Dead part 4 - Nothing to Fear..." by Howard Mackie (script) & Guang Yap (art); Daredevil & Black Widow in "Split Seconds" by Dan Slott (script) & Dwayne Turner (art); Hydra, "Dum Dum" Dugan (S.H.I.E.L.D.), Galactus appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 96 CBCS 9.8

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Wild Frontier Part 4: Danger in the Hills starring Wolverine, script by Timothy Truman, pencils by Todd Foxx, inks by Gary Kwapisz. And Ye Shall Remember This Day Part 4: Salvation starring Nova, script by Gavin Curtis and Susan Kennedy, pencils by Gavin Curtis, inks by Ian Akin. Servants of the Dead Part 7: The Bride starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Class Clown starring Speedball, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Dennis Jensen, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 97D CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Sam Kieth. Wild Frontier Part 5: Blind Fury, script by Timothy Truman, pencils by Todd Foxx, inks by Gary Kwapisz. Collision Course starring Silver Surfer, script by John Figueroa, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Bud LaRosa. Servants of the Dead Part 8: Death's Servant starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Where Everybody Knows Your Alias, script by Sholly Fisch, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 99 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-032

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Flipbook. Both covers by Sam Keith. Cover pencils by Sam Kieth, inks by Terry Austin. Hauntings starring Wolverine, plot by Rob Liefeld, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Jim Valentino, inks by Bud LaRosa. Razer's Edge starring Puck, script by Paula Foye and Raz Mesinai, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Joe Rubinstein. D'Spryte Times, D'Spryte Measures Part 2: Fallen Spirits starring Ghost Rider, script by Dan Slott, art by Jimmy Palmiotti. Has Anybody Seen My Gal? starring Spider-Man, script by Susan Kennedy, pencils by Malcolm Davis, inks by Don Hudson and Andrew Pepoy. 32 pgs.

NOTE: The cover for this issue is an homage to the artwork by John Byrne and Terry Austin for the last panel on the last page of Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #132. - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $1.50.