Auctions: comic books in 'Alien', graded by CBCS

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #25-0C66973-001

"The Man Who Tampered With Infinity." A mad scientist uses an "infinity machine" to teleport monsters from other dimensions. "The Human Pets." An alien boy collects "animals." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Marvin Stein. Cover by Kirby and Stein. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern Corps (2011 2nd Series DC) 1A CBCS 9.8

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FIRST PRINTING Written by PETER J. TOMASI Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and SCOTT HANNA Cover by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY When deadly conflicts emerge across the universe, it's up to Guy Gardner, John Stewart and an elite Green Lantern strike force to keep the peace - or else. Cover price $2.99.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 50 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #24-08FF093-030

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"Worlds at War!" with art by Jack Davis; "One Had Vanished!" with art by Steve Ditko; "Uneasy Lies the Head!"; "Adrift in Space!" with art by Don Heck; "The Green Fog!" (art by Vince Colletta?); and a two-page text story, "The Remedy Oil." Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.10.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-25EA0EB-004

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-352B6F8-003

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.4

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Label #17-11a9d6a-017

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 37 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #25-310C04E-027

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"I Alone Remain." The Psions plan to destroy the Omega Men's starship once it reaches Euphorix. Primus separates from Artin. Script by Todd Klein, pencils by Martin King, inks by Greg Theakston. "Partners." Lobo is under contract against Bedlam, his former partner. 1st solo Lobo story. Script by Todd Klein, plot and art by Keith Giffen. Cover by Shawn McManus. Cover price $1.25.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 32 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #22-2D0A2F1-007

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By Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Rom stands against the united might of Hybrid and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. But, when the mutant known as Rogue turns her ability absorbing powers on the gallant Spaceknight, his innate nobility awakens a goodness within her that she did not realize she had (perhaps leading her to seek out membership with the Uncanny X-Men). 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 54 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-24971B9-025

Guest-starring Rick Jones, Nick Fury, and Dr. Strange. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema, Mel Candido, and Kelly Jones. As Rom educates the military on the horrors of the Dire Wraiths, professional sidekick Rick Jones takes up residence at a hospital to have tests done. However, this house of medicine has also drawn the evil of Wraithkind to its doorstep. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 60 CBCS 8.5

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Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-014

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Tom Palmer. Rom, Starshine, and Rick Jones come upon a massacre where the sole survivor is a little girl whose mother saved her life at the expense of her own. But not before the girl absorbed the horrible memories of the Wraith who attacked her. Now, she must live with the horrible truth of what these evil beings have in store for mankind. Plus, the events of Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #349 spill over into this very issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 70 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-021

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Kim DeMulder. Reunited with his Spaceknight comrades Seeker and Skera the Scanner, Rom lands on a harsh and dangerous swamp covered planet in search of yet another missing Spaceknight. The trio soon find hundreds of Dire Wraiths enslaved. What power in the universe could possibly hold sway over such terrible creatures? The answer will surprise you in "The Hidden God." 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Star Wars Clone Wars (2008 Dark Horse) 1A CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-3A75F59-001

Direct Edition. Story by Henry Gilroy. Art by Scott Hepburn and Dan Parsons. Cover by Dave Filoni. Set in the time between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, this new series will focus on the legendary Clone Wars! Some of your favorite Jedi: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Master Yoda, Master Mace Windu, and others, will be joined by a few new faces as they fight to maintain the true spirit of the Republic. ? In addition to the lead story, each issue will feature a backup story by one of the artists from the TV series! ? This new series will be a compliment to Lucasfilm's highly anticipated CGI-animated The Clone Wars movie and television programs! This is Star Wars for a new generation! FC, 40 pages Cover price $2.99.

Star Wars Handbook (1998) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-039

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X-Wing: Rogue Squadron - Written by Peet Janes. Art by Arthur Adams, Edvin Biukovic, Steve Crespo, Rodolfo Damaggio, Doug Mahnke, John Nadeau, Jordi Ensign and Stan n' Vince. Cover by John Nadeau. Beginning with the Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron ongoing series, Dark Horse will take a closer look at the various elements that make Star Wars so special: the characters, ships, planets, and aliens. No fan of Star Wars and X-Wing Rogue Squadron should be without this title! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-180

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The Phantom Affair: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Darko Macan. Art by Edvin Biukovic. Cover by Mathieu Lauffray. A cloaking device isn't easy to come by -- even a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. But when the members of Rogue Squadron try to pick one up from the super-scientific alien inventors known as the Mrlssti, they find they've been accused of every crime from burglary to murder, and that the Empire will stop at nothing to bring them in! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 8 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2B978A3-179

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The Phantom Affair: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Darko Macan. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover by Mathieu Lauffray. The residents of Mrlsst should have learned their lesson long ago, when a noble Jedi sacrificed himself that the Empire might leave the Academy unharmed -- nobody wins when you play in politics. But old lessons are easily forgotten in the heat of war. Over the years, the Academy has become a snakepit of secrets and plotting, and students and professors fight each other and one another. And now they're about to get a refresher course, the kind that's taught with blood and fire. Unfortunately for Wedge and the Rogue Squadron crew, the lesson comes just as they arrive on Mrlsst. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-47D43C8-044

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Battleground Tatooine: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. The crime and death caused by Jabba the Hutt is nothing compared to the chaos created in the wake of his demise! Jabba's legacy is a cache of stolen Imperial hardware and weapons, hidden somewhere on the desert world of Tatooine. Whoever finds the treasure will have enough firepower to rule the planet -- perhaps even the sector! And that means Rogue Squadron must find it first, or else find it aimed at their heads! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 10 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2B978A3-163

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Battleground Tatooine: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. A criminal warlord has stolen a vital bit of information, so vital, in fact, that Wedge and the Rogue Squadron were going to steal it themselves! Rather than simply steal it, they'll now have to fight for it! Through the heated deserts of Tatooine, in the midst of a gang war sparked by the death of Jabba the Hutt, the Rogue Squadron risk life and limb for the Rebel Alliance! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 10 CBCS 9.6

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Label #19-2B978A3-162

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Battleground Tatooine: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. A criminal warlord has stolen a vital bit of information, so vital, in fact, that Wedge and the Rogue Squadron were going to steal it themselves! Rather than simply steal it, they'll now have to fight for it! Through the heated deserts of Tatooine, in the midst of a gang war sparked by the death of Jabba the Hutt, the Rogue Squadron risk life and limb for the Rebel Alliance! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-154

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The Warrior Princess: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Scott Tolson. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. The squadron's roster has contained Corellian heroes and Alderaanian fighter aces, but when the royal court of Eiattu comes to reclaim their princess from the ranks of Rogue Squadron, it's a surprise to everyone . . . especially the princess! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 14 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2B978A3-165

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The Warrior Princess: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Scott Tolson. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. When the royal court of Eiattu came to Rogue Squadron to collect their princess -- Plourr Ilo, who was unaware of her heritage -- they did so to help put an end to their planet's internal rebellion. They reasoned that a strong figurehead might pull the people together -- what they couldn't know was that a strong-willed princess might have her own view of how things should be run. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 17 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2B978A3-156

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Requiem for a Rogue: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover by Kevin Ryan. Malrev 4 is an uncivilized planet in a pretty, but otherwise useless, corner of the galaxy. Inhabited by vicious, unthinking brutes, it's like a living museum of pre-evolution. You wouldn't bother going there unless you had a death wish . . . or you were a member of Rogue Squadron and you were trying to rescue a downed cruise liner. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 18 CBCS 9.6

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Label #19-2B978A3-158

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Requiem for a Rogue: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover by Kevin Ryan. It should have been a simple mission for the men and women of Rogue Squadron -- an easy search-and-rescue for a group of Bothan castaways forced down on Malrev 4. But when they got to the backwater planet, the Rogues found themselves first attacked by the Irrukiine, a doglike aboriginal race, and then by the Bothans themselves. There's some strange kind of hoodoo going down on Malrev 4 -- this planet promotes madness and deceit, and not even the Rogues are immune! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 19 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2B978A3-161

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Requiem for a Rogue: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover by Kevin Ryan. The Bothan tourists that Wedge and crew have come to save are neither Bothans nor tourists -- they're a consortium of spies assigned to follow the Emperor. Wedge is glad to know this now, but he'd have been happier to have discovered this fact before his crew were trapped on this back-water planet called Malrev 4. Now Rogue Squadron is in the middle of a firing ground, between a twisted, self-styled "Lord of the Sith" who calls Malrev 4 his home and the leader of the spies, Girov, who desires the planet, its great temple, and all its power for his own! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 23 CBCS 9.6

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Label #22-3F879FE-028

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In the Empire's Service: 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by John Nadeau. Rogue Squadron brings the battle to the Imperials as X-wings and TIEs zigzag among the lofty minarets of Brentaal. More than one Rogue will be shot down this day, but an X-wing pilot on the ground with a blaster is twice as angry and almost as dangerous! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 24 CBCS 9.8

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Label #22-3F879FE-029

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In the Empire's Service: 4 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by John Nadeau. Baron Fel's wingmen -- the merciless pilots of the Imperial 181st Fighter Division -- are falling to the firepower of Rogue Squadron. But Fel himself is not down. He has a final card to play, and Wedge Antilles is about to fold! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 29 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #21-24924FC-007

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Masquerade: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by Drew Johnson and Gary Martin. Cover by John Nadeau. The Moff Leonia Tavira has returned, and Rogue Squadron is about to learn just how vindictive some teenagers can be! The woman known as "Iceheart" may have the Empire in her grasp, but Sate Pestage, the interim Emperor, is defecting to the Alliance, and as an example of negotiating in good faith, he offers them the keys to the Imperial Throneworld, Coruscant! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 30 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-24924FC-009

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Masquerade: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by Jim Hall, Drew Johnson and Gary Martin. Cover by John Nadeau. As Wedge and Princess Leia complete their negotiations with the interim Emperor, Tycho and Winter make their break from the pirate thugs of Leonia Tavira. But both teams working in separate parts of the galaxy on the same caper are about to find they have something else in common: trouble! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Superman and Batman vs. Aliens and Predator (2007) 1 CBCS 9.4

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Label #23-0F1235F-028

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Written by Mark Schultz. Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti. It's the battle you've been waiting for in a thrilling 2-issue miniseries by Mark Schultz (Cadillacs & Dinosaurs) with computer-generated painted art by Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! They're back! The relentless killing machines known as Aliens and the unstoppable race of hunters called Predators have returned to Earth. But saying 'they're back' isn't quite accurate - Batman discovers that the two races, sealed away from the human population, have been here all along! Can he and Superman get them off our world before they threaten the planet's existence? Co-published with Dark Horse Comics. Prestige Format ? 48 pg (no ads), FC Edited by Joey Cavalieri Cover price $5.99.

Superman and Batman vs. Aliens and Predator (2007) 2 CBCS 9.6

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Label #23-0F1235F-029

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Written by Mark Schultz. Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti. The action-packed conclusion of the 2-issue mélee! An entire colony of Earth's deadliest enemies has hidden themselves away for centuries...but now they're poised to overtake the planet - unless Earth's most resourceful heroes can stop them! Prestige Format ? 48 pg, FC Cover price $5.99.

Thanos Quest (1990) 1 CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Jim Starlin

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Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 6/25/2022.

Label #22-2E6A667-003

1st Printing. "Schemes and Dreams!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim John Beatty. Six Soul Gems. NOTE: This tale picks up after the events of Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) #38. Thanos the Mad Titan has been resurrected by the entity known as Death. Resurrected and given a dark mission. In order to accomplish this mission, Thanos will seek ultimate power - the Soul Gems! Individually, they contain power beyond comprehension. Together, they could destroy a universe. And Thanos must have them all.… Featuring the Elders of the Universe Champion and Gardiner, and the nefarious In-Betweener. 48 pages, FC Cover price $4.95.

Thanos Quest (1990) 2 CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Jim Starlin 1st Printing

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Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 6/25/2022.

Label #22-2E6A667-004

1st Printing. "Games and Prizes!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim John Beatty. In order to obtain ultimate power, the Mad Titan will challenge the Elders of the Universe for this prize. Six Soul Gems. They contain the power to control the universe. But can they give Thanos that which he desires most? Featuring the Elders of the Universe the Runner, Collector and the Grandmaster. NOTE: Story continues in Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) #44. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $4.95.