Auctions: comic books published by Eclipse, graded by CGC

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986) 1A CGC 9.8 Parsonavich 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4698217001

1st printing. Cover art by Christopher Parsonavich. The Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters starring Clint, Chuck, Jackie, and Bruce, script by Don Chin, art by Christoper Parsonavich; the first unofficial spoof of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Comic Castle has Marvelmania ad for Marvel back issues. Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters illustration by Herb Wood; the four hamsters square off to what appears to be the shadow of Wolverine. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4598364008

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.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453024

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453025

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Orbit (1990) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4495795006

Painted cover by Dave Stevens. "Nothing For Nothing," script by Isaac Asimov (original story) and Fred Burke (adaptation), art by John Bolton; Aliens try to trade with Cro-Magnon humans. "GINNY SWEETHIPS' FLYING CIRCUS," script by Neal Barrett, Jr. (original story), Leslie Clague (adaptation), and Steve Niles (adaptation), art by Mark Pacella; A woman, an accountant droid, and an anthropomorphic opossum try to survive the collapse of civilization by selling sex, tacos, and dangerous drugs. "Fermi and Frost," script by Frederik Pohl (original story) and Brent Eric Anderson (adaptation), art by Brent Eric Anderson; Refugees from World War III try to survive a nuclear winter in Iceland. Back cover illustration by John Bolton. 52 pgs., full color. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

True Love (1986 Eclipse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698215010

Cover by Dave Stevens. Stories by unknown. Art by Alex Toth, Mike Peppe, Vince Colletta and Nick Cardy. Reprints. In this issue: "Stars in My Eyes" with art by Toth and Peppe from New Romances (1951 Standard) #17; "Wrong Way to Happiness" with art by Colletta from Thrilling Romances (1949) #24; "Heart Divided" with art by Toth and Peppe from Thrilling Romances (1949) #22; and "Chained to My Past" with art by Cardy from Intimate Love (1950) #20. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

World of Wood (1986) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4723818002

Cover art by Dave Stevens. Text page about Wally Wood and what he meant to Cat Yronwode. The Curse, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Wallace Wood and Dan Adkins. Overworked!, script by Wally Wood, art by Wally Wood and Dan Adkins. The Misfits, script and art by Wallace Wood. ME-262!, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Wallace Wood. Black/white Wallace Wood photo taken 21 October 1977 in Derby, Connecticut, photo by Mike Zeck. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.