Auctions: comic books 1980-1989, graded by CBCS

Alien Worlds (1982 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #24-2257C71-001

Three tales written by Bruce Jones. Featuring a beautiful woman on a mission! A close encounter! Wishes coming true! Some twists and turns! "Aurora" art & story by Dave Stevens, "Vicious Circle" art by Ken Steacy, "A Mind of Her Own" art by Bruce Jones. Cover by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.50.

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-057

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Direct Edition. "Tundra!" Story and art by John Byrne. Exploding from the pages of the X-Men comes Canada's premier super-team - Alpha Flight! The monstrous Sasquatch, the mystical Shaman, the twins, Aurora and Northstar, the divine Snowbird, the tumbling Puck (1st appearance), the aquatic beauty, Marrina (1st appearance), and their leader, Vindicator, must reunite to stop the destructive elemental force known as Tundra. NOTE: Also 1st appearance of Omega Flight (Diamond Lil, Wild Child, Flashback,& Smart Alec). Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 268 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26F82CB-009

"This Gold is Mine!" Secret Wars II crossover. Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 6. In incredible fashion the Beyonder turned Power Man and Iron Fist's office building into gold! Everyone will be rich! But hold on...the world's financial markets will collapse with tons of gold dumped into the global economy! So it's the federal government to the rescue! Under the wall-crawler's watchful eye, the military transports the gold to the west side docks and loads it on cargo ships bound for the Great Puerto Rican trench! However the Kingpin of Crime wants his cut of the gold! So the Arranger and his henchmen hijack one of the ships! Will Spider-Man make the big city pirates walk the plank? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Firelord. (Notes: The cover of this issue can be paired with the cover of Web of Spider-Man 6 to form a complete image of the office building turned into gold. Avengers 258 offers a preview of the web-slinger's upcoming battle vs. Firelord. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 278.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 269D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDB61E-025

Direct Edition. "Burn, Spider, Burn!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Firelord walks the Earth! And the former herald of Galactus is stirring up trouble in the Big Apple! On his way home from dinner at Aunt May's, the wondrous wall-crawler intercepts the cosmic-powered herald near the East River! However the web-slinger quickly realizes that he needs help from the Avengers or the Fantastic Four! Unable to locate either super team, the wall-crawler thinks about escaping Firelord by simply changing into his civilian clothes! But that course of action would be shirking his responsibility! So it's up to one hero to stop Firelord: the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Firelord previously appeared in Thor 306. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 279 & 280.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1983 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6 SS Gary Cohn Colón Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-4289F63-016

This is the 60 cent regular edition. Cover art by Ernie Colón. "The Birthright", script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Ernie Colón; Reaching 13 years old is a milestone in life, especially in the case of Amy Winston; Amy discovers many hidden truths about her past, foremost that she is actually the Princess Amethyst who comes from a world much different from her own, the Gemworld, far removed in time and space from planet Earth; Her eventual return to her family will not be without surprises and challenges. Dungeons & Dragons card game ad. Star Wars Jedi Arena video game ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1985 2nd Series) 6 CBCS 9.8 SS Gary Cohn

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-4289F63-006

75¢ standard cover price. Amethyst joins forces with her hated foe! And: who is the mysterious man who aids her? Written by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, with art by Ric Estrada and Bob Smith. Cover by Paris Cullins and Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $0.75.

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1985 2nd Series) 10 CBCS 9.6 SS Gary Cohn

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-4289F63-001

75¢ standard cover price. Once they owned the Gemworld, now they want it back! Can Amethyst stop them? Written by Gary Cohn, with art and cover by Ernie Colon (Amethyst co-creator) and Karl Kesel. Cover price $0.75.

Blue Devil (1984) 1 CBCS 9.2 SS Paris Cullins/Gary Cohn

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Sketch on cover. Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F4D50-009

Special effects master and stuntman supreme Dan Cassidy must contend with a real demon when Nebiros is freed from confinement in "How To Trap A Devil!" Script by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Pablo Marcos. Cullins cover. Cover price $0.75.

Blueberry GN (1989-1990 Epic) 1-1ST CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #23-1913962-001

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Chihuahua Pearl!"

Written by Jean-Michael Charlier. Art and cover by Jean "Moebius" Giraud.

These are the tales of Mike Blueberry, a hard man traveling the lengths of the Old West. He's not frontiers lawman nor is he a legendary outlaw. Blueberry is simply a no nonsense cowboy that does whatever needs to be done to get by.

Originally published in France and Belgium.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

Blueberry GN (1989-1990 Epic) 2-1ST CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #23-1913962-002

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Ballad for a Coffin!"

Written by Jean-Michael Charlier. Art and cover by Jean "Moebius" Giraud.

These are the tales of Mike Blueberry, a hard man traveling the lengths of the Old West. He's not frontiers lawman nor is he a legendary outlaw. Blueberry is simply a no nonsense cowboy that does whatever needs to be done to get by.

Originally published in France and Belgium.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

Blueberry GN (1989-1990 Epic) 3-1ST CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #23-1913962-003

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Angel Face!"

Written by Jean-Michael Charlier. Art and cover by Jean "Moebius" Giraud.

These are the tales of Mike Blueberry, a hard man traveling the lengths of the Old West. He's not frontiers lawman nor is he a legendary outlaw. Blueberry is simply a no nonsense cowboy that does whatever needs to be done to get by.

Originally published in France and Belgium.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2767520-016

"War Zone!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Jerry Ordway. This one is big. The dastardly duo of Brainiac and Lex Luthor assemble the greatest force for evil the multiverse has ever seen. With the heroes distracted by the Crisis, the villains of the DCU unite into an army the likes of which has never been seen before and perform a coup de tat on the remaining Earths. Can the heroes mount a counter attack and still remain vigilant against the Anti-Monitor? Plus, Guy Gardner, arguably the most rash character in the DCU, is finally given the Power Ring that was always meant to be his. Featuring the death of the Golden Age Lex Luthor of Earth-2 and Aquagirl. Cover price $0.75.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2767520-009

"Death at the Dawn of Time!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Jerry Ordway. In an attempt to finally crush his enemies, the Anti-Monitor travels to the Dawn of Time. In a coordinated effort by the heroes and villains of the DCU, they try to prevent this killing blow, and fail. Now, only the spirit of vengeance known as the Spectre stands defiant against the total annihilation of everything. But does even this immeasurably powerful being possess enough power to stop the Anti-Monitor when the villain has added the strength of all the heroes to his own? This is the end of everything as we know it and nothing will ever be the same again, literally. Includes a look at the Monitor's Tapes. Featuring the death of Psi-Mon and the end of the multiverse. Cover price $0.75.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2CD5942-014

"Aftershock!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Jerry Ordway. The multiverse is no more. Now there is only one Earth, one History of the DC Universe. But where does that leave heroes like Superman (Earth-2), Superboy-Prime, Wonder Woman (Earth-2), Robin (Earth-2), and Huntress (Earth-2)? How do they fit into a world they don't belong to. Plus, the Anti-Monitor returns, and boy is he mad! After his battle at the Dawn of Time, the Spectre lies helpless to do anything. Can this truly be the end of the DCU? Cover price $0.75.

Dinosaurs for Hire (1988 1st Series Eternity) 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2E003BA-011

1st printing. Cover pencils by Bryon Carson, inks by Scott Hanna. "Rolling Thunder Lizards," script by Tom Mason, pencils by Bryon Carson, inks by Alex Leonine; The Dinosaurs For Hire stop a drug deal. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Ewoks (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 10D CBCS 9.6 SS Shooter

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Jim Shooter on 6/16/2017 Direct Edition

Label #17-21F0E49-004

Direct Edition. Ewoks and Droids in "The Demons of Endor" - Story by Dave Manak, Art by Warren Kremer and John Romita. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 230D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2764AF6-003

Direct Edition. "Firefrost And The Ebon Seeker" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. Thanks to the timely intervention of Firefrost, the Fantastic Four barely survive their offshore clash with the awesome Ebon Seeker! But while the FF regroup, the powerful being spawned from a black hole trudges back to Manhattan to do more damage. However, there is another group of heroes that calls Manhattan home...the Avengers! Will the FF let the Avengers battle the Ebon Seeker? Or could Earth's Mightiest Heroes actually ruin Reed's plan to use the Negative Zone to save the city? Avengers lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Annual 20 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2767559-020

"Double Double" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Paul Neary. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Story continues from Fantastic Four 305. Doctor Doom wants Franklin Richards! To help the Latverian monarch finally win his annual battle against Mephisto for the soul of his departed mother! After distracting the fabulous foursome with a feinting attack, Doctor Doom slips away with Franklin! Now the Fantastic Four follows in hot pursuit to rescue Reed and Sue's son! The FF better hurry as Victor Von Doom plans to trade Franklin's soul for his mother's soul! However, someone else gets in the way of Dr. Doom's scheme...namely the confused Kristoff! It's a wild free-for-all inside Castle Latveria...Doctor Doom vs. Mephisto vs. Kristoff vs. the Fantastic Four and Crystal! 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 5 CBCS 9.6 SS Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 6/14/2024. Direct Edition

Label #24-21B7FA8-001

First printing. "Tanks for the Memories!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Don Perlin, Jon D'Agostino and Mike Esposito. The Joes, without permission, put their high-tech Mobat Tank with top secret weapons in a parade to prove to the high brass that this "souped up" tank can be sent on "sensitive" missions. However, Cobra finds out and put the Joes' confidence to the test! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 26 CBCS 9.8 Signed Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.

Label #22-2D997FD-016

1st printing - "Snake-Eyes: The Origin: Part 1 of 2!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Larry Hama and Steve Leialoha. At last! The strangest most startling secret of all is revealed...THE ORIGIN OF SNAKE-EYES! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 32 CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-1984E1B-001

1st printing - "The Mountain!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Frank Springer and Andy Mushynsky. Can Spirit, Firefly, and Destro stop trying to kill each other long enough to survive the journey down THE MOUNTAIN? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 37 CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.

Label #21-197FA86-002

1st printing - "Twin Brothers!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Frank Springer and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. The Joes duel in the amusement park with a pair of deadly twin Cobra agents! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Flint and Tomax and Xamot. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 49 CBCS 8.5 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-19857F5-004

1st printing - "Serpentor!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Sick and tired of facing defeat after defeat, Destro and Doctor Mindbender set out to create the perfect leader for the New World Order! Eneter: Serpentor! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Serpentor. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 322 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-002

"All Fall Down!" Guest starring the Avengers (Captain America, Wasp, Captain Marvel, Namor, Hercules, and the Black Knight), the West Coast Avengers (Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Iron Man, Wonder Man, and Tigra), She-Hulk, and Doc Samson. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Al Milgrom. Art by Al Milgrom and Dell Barras. It's the battle royal for the ages as the Avengers and the West Coast Avengers clash head on into the rampaging man-beast known as the Hulk. With the combined might to topple planets, can these heroes hope to accomplish the unthinkable? Can they defeat the Incredible Hulk? Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 329 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-007

Story by Al Milgrom. Art by Al Milgrom and Danny Bulanadi. Rick Jones continues to hide from the government and wanders into the desert. Here he meets strange creatures, fauna who were mutated by the very same gamma bomb that created the Hulk. Shunned by their own kind and mankind alike, can the Rick/Hulk find a place among the "Outcasts?" 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 338 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-015

Cover pencils by Steve Geiger, inks by Bob McLeod. Mercy Killing, script by Peter David, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Jim Sanders III; Bruce, Rick and Clay are on the run from SHIELD trying to find a cache of gamma bombs; The Hulk fights off the mysterious Mercy who tries to end his doomed existance by doing him the favor of killing him. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 347 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-016

"Crap-Shoot!" 1st appearance of Marlo. Story by Peter David. Art by Jeff Purves, Mike and Valerie Gustovich. Three months later. Welcome to Las Vegas. Sin City. The land of lights where dreams are made and broken. Meet Mickey Berengetti, casino owner and all around mafioso. When ever trouble rears its ugly head Mr. Berengetti simply calls in his new muscle to deal with it, Mr. Fixit. However, Fixit bears a striking resemblance to a certain Grey-Skinned Behemoth who's supposed to be dead. This is a great jumping on point for a new direction in the life of the Incredible Hulk. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 349 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-018

Guest-starring Spider-Man. Story by Peter David. Art by Jeff Purves, Mike and Valerie Gustovich. Continued from Web of Spider-Man #44. Can Spidey and the Grey-Behemoth stop trying to kill each other long enough to stop the bad guys. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Tails (1983 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.2 SS Defalco

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Tom Defalco on 9/28/2018 Direct Edition

Label #18-37DEA1D-004

Direct Edition. 1st appearances of Spider-Ham, Hulk Bunny, Goose Rider and more. Cover by Steve Mellor. Written by Tom DeFalco and Steve Mellor. Art by Mark Armstrong, Steve Mellor and Joe Albelo. Captain Americat and Spider-Ham investigate a saboteur destroying a video arcade and run up against Hulk Bunny in "If He Should Punch Me!" by Tom DeFalco, Mark Armstrong and Joe Albelo. Characters in this story: Spider-Ham [Peter Porker]; Captain Americat; Hulk Bunny; J. Jonah Jackal; The Gopher Gang (villain); Masked Marauder (villain). Plus: "Goose Rider" back-up story by Steve Mellor. Characters in this story: Goose Rider; Chainsaw (villain). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 8D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40CC5C8-021

Direct Edition. "The Getaway" - Written by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Danny Bulanadi. He-Man finds his hands full with more trouble than even he thought possible when Mosquitor, Snake Face and Sssqueeze attack Eternia. The battle really heats up when He-Man breaks out the Scubatack and Cliff Climber action suits! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Muppet Babies (1985-1989 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2767559-021

Comic book version of the animated TV series about the Muppet Babies – Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, Scooter, Skeeter, Rowlf, Animal and all of the extraordinary friends who pop into their lives. In this issue, it's a dark and stormy night and when a mysterious door magically appears in the Muppet Babies' nursery, they can't resist going through the door which leads them all into a haunted castle. They find all sorts of spooky and scary things in the castle and have to figure out how to get back to the nursery in "The Haunted Nursery" and "Say the Magic Word." Script by Stan Kay and art by Marie Severin. Cover price $0.65.

Nam (1986) 1A.D CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama 1st Printing

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F3AF0-021

First Printing. Direct Edition. Vietnam the way it really was! Join Ed Marks and the men of the 23rd Infantry as they learn to survive in the steaming jungles of Southeast Asia. "First Patrol" is written by Doug Murray, with art by Mike Golden and Armando Gil. Cover by Mike Golden. Cover price $0.75.

Nam (1986) 8 CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F617C-001

The lives of the men known as Tunnel Rats are hauntingly revealed in two gripping stories of the Vietnam War. Who are Tunnel Rats? What exactly do they do? And why are their lives measured not in months and years, but in minutes...and inches! And what happens when a Tunnel Rat tries for one last tunnel? "In the Underground" and "Tunnel Rat" are written by Doug Murray, with pencils by Mike Golden. Cover by Mike Golden. Cover price $0.75.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 34 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2740C73-009

Terra takes on Deathstroke the Terminator in a bid to prove herself to the Titans, while Adrian Chase's unorthodox methods of fighting crime don't sit well with Robin in "Endings...and Beginnings!" Part 1 of 2, continued in New Teen Titans (1980-1988) Annual #2. Script by Marv Wolfman, layouts by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Perez cover. 3rd Deathstroke appearance. Cover price $0.60.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 42 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2740C73-023

The Judas Contract: Part 1 of 4: The Eyes of Tara Markov! - Written by Marv Wolfman & George Perez. Art by George Perez & Dick Giordano. Cover by George Perez. Terra gathers intelligence for Deathstroke! Starring Joseph Wilson (intro/cameo, later Jericho in #44), Starfire, Wonder Girl, Dick Grayson, Changeling, Terra, Cyborg, Raven, Deathstroke the Terminator, Terry Long, Sarah Simms, Wintergreen and Adeline Wilson. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 11 CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F617C-010

Cover by Joe Albelo. Dog Dame Afternoon, script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Art Nichols, inks by Vince Colletta; Jonah is hooked on "Die-Nasty" with Joan Collie, so it's up to the interns to send Peter to photo the giant mechanical wolf terrorizing the city; Spider-Ham races into action, and discovers Dragon-Lassy controlling the robot; He transforms the wolf-robot into a sheep-robot and gets kissed by Joan Collie, but Jonah is captured by Dragon-Lassy. Ant Ant, script and pencils by Michael Mellor, inks by Vince Colletta; Ant Ant, an ant with all the power of an ant, is taunted at the beach by Sandmanatee, embarassing him before his girlfriend Waspbunny; He tries various insect-power formulas, but Sandmanatee still wins, until Ant Ant turns himself into an unstoppable cockroach. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 12 CBCS 9.6 SS Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021 Direct Edition

Label #21-21F6F8D-001

Cover by Joe Albelo and John Romita (character border). "Edam and Weep, or The Gouda, The Bad, and The Ugly," script by Steve Mellor, pencils by Joe Albelo, inks by Pierre Fournier; Jonah takes Peter and the interns to the Hockawottamie (Wisconsin) Cheese Queen Beauty Pageant; They get to see Hockawottamie Vice (Sonny Quacker and Ricardo Slug) catch a cheese thief; The interns interview the beauties, Spider-Ham and Vice catch a crook, a barn turns out to be the center of operations for The Kingpig, but Spider-Ham and Vice capture him and save the pageant. "Fantastic Fur," script and pencils by Michael Mellorm, inks by Vince Colletta; Galactypus transports the Fantastic Fur to a remote isle, where they confronted are by their evil twins. Just when things look bleakest, Galactypus decides he's too full to finish the planet, and leaves. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Planet Comics (1988 Blackthorne) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #24-1A602D2-004

Stories by Bruce Jones. Art by Adrian Moro, Ken Hooper and Rico Rival. Cover by Dave Stevens. Blackthorne Publishing resurrects the original Planet Comics title published by Fiction House in the 1940s-50s. Writer Bruce Jones even revives Matt Baker's gypsy adventurer, Flamingo, and original Planet Comics heroes Bowman and Lyssa, Queen of the Lost World, battling the reptilian Voltamen to free Earth. Featuring a great cover by beloved good-girl artist (and Rocketeer creator) Dave Stevens. Hunt Bowman in The Lost World; Flamingo; Secret Circle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 108 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-273EEAB-011

"Slime Street!" Part 1 of 2. Daughters of the Dragon and Bob Diamond (Sons of the Tiger) cameos. Story by Archie Goodwin and Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LeRocque and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Ron Wilson and Dave Simons. When the Heroes for Hire and their friends attempt to celebrate a moment of happiness, their party is broken up by the hideous creature known as the Reaper. Cover price $0.60.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 112 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-273EEAB-013

"The Legacy of Bad Ned!" Guest-starring Falcon and Captain Hero. Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LeRocque and Jerry Acerno. Cover by John Byrne. Luke Cage fights for his life against a cadre of high tech terrorist known as Control 7 for the life of a kid he can not stand. Cover price $0.60.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-2386FFA-010

Direct Edition. Cover by James Sherman. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, Indiana Jones' attempt to obtain a rare idol is foiled by his rival Belloq. And then Indy is contacted by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do in part one of this adaptation. Cover price $0.50.

Raphael (1985 Mirage Studio) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 CBCS 8.0 Eastman Variant 1st Printing

Paper: Off white to white

Label #24-1D1AD1D-001

1st printing (2 Color Cover) - 1st Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles one-shot spin-off and contains first drawing of the Turtles as a group from 1983. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 1 CBCS 9.8 SS Gaiman

Paper: White

Verified Sig: Neil Gaiman.

Label #18-3EDCEA3-001

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Savage She-Hulk (1980) 18 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-0FD3AC2-038

"When Favors come Due!" Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Frank Springer. There's a new super-villain in town and he wants the gold that's being transported in an armored truck. Can even the Sensational Green Amazon stop the menace known as the Grappler? Cover price $0.50.

Silver Surfer (1982) 1-Shot 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2EA5793-014

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Cover by John Byrne and Tom Palmer. Escape--To Terror!, script by John Byrne and Stan Lee, art by John Byrne and Tom Palmer; The FF help Surfer break the barrier of Galactus, ending his exile on earth & granting him the freedom to roam the spaceways once again; The Surfer returns to Zenn-La to reunite with his love Shalla-Bal but finds that after he betrayed Galactus on earth, the world eater devastated his home world in retaliation; Informed by the survivors that Shalla-Bal was captured by the demon Mephisto, the Surfer flies back to earth & battles the monster in his own realm for her freedom; Beaten but still victorious, Mephisto returns Shalla-Bal to her home world while the Surfer is again trapped on earth. 52 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer (1982) 1-Shot 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1DA4D21-015

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Cover by John Byrne and Tom Palmer. Escape--To Terror!, script by John Byrne and Stan Lee, art by John Byrne and Tom Palmer; The FF help Surfer break the barrier of Galactus, ending his exile on earth & granting him the freedom to roam the spaceways once again; The Surfer returns to Zenn-La to reunite with his love Shalla-Bal but finds that after he betrayed Galactus on earth, the world eater devastated his home world in retaliation; Informed by the survivors that Shalla-Bal was captured by the demon Mephisto, the Surfer flies back to earth & battles the monster in his own realm for her freedom; Beaten but still victorious, Mephisto returns Shalla-Bal to her home world while the Surfer is again trapped on earth. 52 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #21-0BAA008-100

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"Shalla Bal." Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. For years Norrin Radd, the Silver Surfer and former Herald of Galactus, has dreamed of nothing else save returning to his home, the planet Zenn-La, and his beloved Shalla Bal. However, the Surfer will soon learn a hard truth...sometimes you can never return home. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #19-47253CB-046

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"Obliteration!" Guest-starring Mantis. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The Elders of the Universe view the Silver Surfer and Mantis as a threat to their cosmic schemes and intend to eliminate them. Now, the Obliterator, an Elder over 5 billion years old and one who exterminated his entire race, has come seeking the death of the Surfer and his beautiful accomplice. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 6 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

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Label #19-47253CB-058

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"Seeds of War!" Guest-starring Mantis. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The Silver Surfer has uncovered the truth behind the cosmic scheme of the Elders of the Universe. Plus, the Kree and Skrull renew their age old war. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 9 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

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Label #19-47253CB-091

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"Doomsday!" Guest-starring Mantis and Galactus. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The last seven issues have led to this moment. The Elders of the Universe confront the Devourer of Worlds, and the Silver Surfer is caught in the middle. How can the former Herald of Galactus hope to defeat these villains when Shalla Bal and Mantis, the women he loves, are the helpless prisoners of the Elders? The Surfer can only save one of them, but who will it be? 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.