Auctions: comic books published by Pacific Comics

Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers (1981 Pacific) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4576608006

Stories by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby, Mike Royer and Mike Thibodeaux. Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. One of the final series from legendary artist Jack Kirby. Interstellar law officer Captain Victory battles menaces from space such as the Insectons, replacing his body with a fresh clone whenever it gets badly damaged. This series launched both Pacific Comics and the independent, creator-owned trend in comics publishing. Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers pursue Lightning Lady, queen of the Insectons, to her refuge on Earth. Jack "King" Kirby; Captain Victory and His Galactic Rangers; Small Arms in the Galactic Arsenal; Special Section Troops; Cast of characters; Galactic Military Insignias; Lightning Lady and Her Insectons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Twisted Tales (1982 Pacific) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697998004

Stories by Bruce Jones. Art by Richard Corben, Val Mayerik, Bill Wray, and Rand Holmes. Cover by Richard Corben A horror anthology from the mind of writer Bruce Jones, featuring art by some of the top illustrators of the time. A leper is savagely murdered by villagers, but their justice is coming. Ordinary humans become prey in a world of werewolves. A man reveals why he murdered his friends, in a rare above-ground story by underground comix legend Rand Holmes that caused some controversy at the time. Terminated; Scritch…Scritch…Scritch; Majority of One; Banjo Lessons. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $1.50.

Vanguard Illustrated (1983) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4404284010

Edited by David Scroggy. Cover by Dave Stevens. Written by David Campiti, Mike Baron, Darren Auck and Peter Milligan. Art by Cynthy J. Wood and Bob McLeod, Steve Rude, Darren Auck and Brendan McCarthy. Otherworldly tales of science fiction, some with elements of fantasy and the supernatural! Featuring: "Legends of the Stargrazers"; "Sales Call" (part 2 of 4, continues next issue); "The Guest"; and "Freakwave! Part 2: With Ceaseless Turmoil Seething..." (part 2 of 3, continues next issue). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.