Auctions: comic books published by Pacific Comics, graded by CGC

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.

Groo the Wanderer (1982 Pacific) 1 CGC 9.2 JSA Aragones

Paper: White

Sergio Aragones Authenticated Autograph on Page 1. Sketch on 1st page.

Label #4689898005

Cover art by Sergio Aragonés. Biography of Sergio Aragonés on inside front cover by Mark Evanier. "Friends and Enemies," script by Sergio Aragonés (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragonés; Groo tries the figure out who wants him dead, many times over. Information on the creators on the Groo comic book by Mark Evanier. Untitled story, script by Sergio Aragonés (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragonés; The Sage show a group of men how to build a catapult to throw rocks at their prey. 36 pgs., 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.

Twisted Tales (1982 Pacific) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4697998002

Stories by Bruce Jones. Art by John Bolton, Bill Wray, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, and Tanino Liberatore. Painted cover by John Bolton. A horror anthology from the mind of writer Bruce Jones, featuring art by some of the top illustrators of the time. A lonely old woman murders visitors and keeps their severed heads for company. A gigolo encounters his client's murderous mutant son. The truth about the Abominable Snowman is too horrible to bear, in a story by Heavy Metal artist Tanino Liberatore. Hollys Hobby; Hooked!; Sasquatch; Shut-In. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $1.50.