Auctions: comic books October 1991, graded by CBCS

CyberRad (1991 1st Series) 5A CBCS 9.6 Glow in the Dark

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2BC24B4-020

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Glow-in-the-dark cover. The Reaver tries to convince CyberRad that he isn't human, and things only get more hairy when CyberRad's creator shows up in "I Am Not A Robot!" Classic line: "You and your funky 'balls' are cruisin' for a bruisin'!" Written by Peter Stone, layouts by Neal Adams, art by Richard Bennett. Cover price $2.00.

Dark Horse Presents (1986) 55 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-3F879FE-002

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Cover by Frank Miller. In chapter two of the prelude to John Byrne's The Next Men comic, the mutants wake up in a strange new world and discover everything they thought they knew is wrong! In Homicide, John Arcudi and Gray Morrow give Detective Ford a chance to the book on a ten-year-old case...or not. Then, Cliff Biggers, Brett Brooks and Dave Johnson unleash Earth Boys. What chance do four teenagers have against the untamed universe? Better yet...what chance does the universe have against them?! Finally, "Violent Marv" turns Frank Miller's Sin City upside down in his quest for Goldie's killer. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

Deathlok (1991 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27C178C-027

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Cover pencils by Denys Cowan. The Souls of Cyber-Folk Part 3: Thinking About Thinking, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Manley; Deathlok battles Mechadoom, a rogue Doombot behind the kidnapping of cyborg heroes and villains. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Elementals Sex Special (1991) 1A CBCS 9.8 Gould

Paper: White

Label #21-2491A44-001

Regular cover. Cover by Gould. "Sex, Lies, sans videotape." 16 pages. Story by Bill Willingham. Pencils by Mike Leeke. Inks by Mike Chen. Fathom has been trying to track down the metamorphing dolphin, Walker to enlist him in organizing the ocean's metahumans to fight in the war against the Oblivion planet. He's been looking for her for a totally different reason. "A little seduction." 10 pages. Story and pencils by Bill Willingham. Inks by Mike Chen and Dan Schaefer. F.I.S.H. agent Mary Lo has been tasked with obtaining secrets from Tommy Czuchra. The story's title should give you a clue as to how she goes about it. This issue was originally intended as issue 18 of the second Elementals series and thus, many of the plot elements are integral to that series. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 57 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-05680DE-017

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Infinity Gauntlet Crossover. "Inquisition!" Guest-starring Adam Warlock and the Heroes of Earth. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Story continued from Infinity Gauntlet #4. Bare witness to the universe shaking aftermath of the events of Infinity Gauntlet #4 The heroes of Earth have finally confronted the Mad Titan, Thanos, and the power of the Infinity Gauntlet. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.