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Battletide (1992 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-010

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Starring Death's Head II & Killpower. Death's Head II & Killpower are now inextricably bonded so that they can fight on the battleworld, Colosseum. But they're not the only ones; Wolverine, Dark Angel, Psylocke & Hercules are just a few of the other contestants. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Geoff Senior. Wraparound cover by Dell Barras. Cover price $1.75.

Beavis and Butt-Head (1994) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-0F4A78A-001

Beavis and Butt-Head offer tips on how to spy on your neighbors. Then, in the fight of the century, the nationally renowned miscreants take on a pair of female U.S. Gladiators. Beavis and Butt-Head is not a Code Approved book. Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Rick Parker, with Ron Lim, Tom Christopher, Rob Camacho and Peter Hsu. Cover by Rick Parker. Cover price $1.95.

Black Axe (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-134

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Heralding its debut, covers for the first three issues of this Marvel UK series are drawn by John Romita, Jr. And Death's Head II makes a guest appearance in #1! Written by Simon Jowett. Art by Edmund Perryman and Rod Ramos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. Cover price $1.75.

Blaze (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-136

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Cover pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa. Swamp Fire!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa; Blaze's attempt to find his missing kids leads him to Browning's Corners and the Man-Thing; He also hires Princess Python (of the Circus of Crime) to work in the Quentin Carnival. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289683010

Chrome cover. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Blood of the Machine, script by Kevin VanHook, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Bob Wiacek; A man with no name on the run from the mafia and the sinister Japanese conglomerate, Iwatsu Industries, Bloodshot will stop at nothing to learn the secret of his nanite-fueled second life. Geoff the Geomancer app. Bloodshot pull-out poster by Barry Windsor-Smith. 36 pgs., full color. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289662022

Bloodshot's war with the mob forces him into an impossible situation. In the year 4002, Rai faces a similar dilemma and only 'The Blood of Heroes' can save him from certain doom. "Blood On the Sands of Time" is written by Kevin VanHook, with art by Don Perlin and John Dixon. Characters: Benito Carboni; Bloodshot; Eternal Warriors (of 1993 and of 4002); Gino Canelli; Malev Emperor; Maria; Rai [Takao Konishi]; Rentaro Nakadai; Tony Barucci. Cover by Don Perlin and Kevin Nowlan. Cover price $2.25.

Bombast (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Label #19-2A98398-006

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Bombast Lives! - Written by "Rascally" Roy Thomas (plot) & "Groovy" Gary Friedrich (script). Art by "Darlin'" Dick Ayers & "Big John" Severin. Cover pencils by Jack "King" Kirby. Special Image Comics guest star, the Savage Dragon! An earthquake shakes Chicago, and the first of Secret City's superheroes awakens! He's the hot-tempered human catapult called Bombast. He can hurl objects at incredible speed and with uncanny accuracy. This modern world baffles him. And worse, he has lost the memory of his all-important mission to save modern mankind from the doom that destroyed his civilization 15,000 years ago! Meanwhile, Chicago police officer Savage Dragon is out to place Bombast under arrest! Also featuring appearances by Nightglider and Captain Glory. Plus: "Bullpen Bios" of John Severin, Dick Ayers and Gary Friedrich, including photos of the three. And: Polybagged with a Kirbychrome trading card. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Bondage Fairies (1994 Venus Comics) 1 FN

Bone Holiday Special (1993) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2C71484-001

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Hero Magazine giveaway. Features an interview with Bone creator Jeff Smith conducted by Frank Kurtz. Cover price $2.95.

Bravura (1994) Preview Book 1A CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AF890E-001

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No cover price.

Break Thru (1993) 1A CBCS 9.8 Perez

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AF890E-003

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Break-Thru: Part One - Written by Gerard Jones, Mike W. Barr, Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber, James D. Hudnall, Tom Mason, George Perez, James Robinson & Len Strazewski. Art by George Perez, John Lowe and Tim Eldred. Cover by George Perez. The first Ultraverse crossover! Continued from Exiles (1993 1st Series Malibu) #4. This event solidifies Ultraverse continuity and reveals exactly what the creators have been working toward for the last year. The storyline reveals how many ultras came into existence, plus further defines the world in which the characters exist. Break-Thru irrevocably transforms the Ultraverse forever, as readers and ultras alike discover some of the most crucial secrets of this world and those beyond! Characters include Amber, Wrath, Prime, the Solution, Choice, Hardcase, the Strangers, Solitaire, Firearm, the Night Man, Freex, Sludge, Warstrike, Mantra, Prototype, Entity and Dr. Rains. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Break Thru (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AF890E-004

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The Secrets of the Ultraverse - Written by Gerard Jones, Mike W. Barr, Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber, James D. Hudnall, Tom Mason, George Perez, James Robinson & Len Strazewski. Art by George Perez & Al Vey. Cover by George Perez. Prime, Hardcase, the Solution, the Strangers, Prototype, Mantra and Choice converge on the Moon to try to solve the mystery behind the origin of all ultras! If they don't solve it in time, life on Earth will be destroyed by the ultraviolet energy exploding from Amber! But Quattro and the Omega Team, serving the mysterious Rex Mundi, are fighting to stop them. Meanwhile, the people of Earth are driven insane by Amber's radiance, which makes trouble for the Night Man, Freex, Firearm, Sludge and Solitaire, and provides food for the vampire-creature Rune. And Warstrike battles Aladdin's Wrath. Also, big answers to the fundamental questions of the Ultraverse! A new dimension opens, changing the Ultraverse forever! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 1A CBCS 9.0 Starlin

Paper: White

Label #19-2AF890E-007

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Standard edition. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond Stoner is born, grows up, goes to Nam; In Nam he discovers the Breed power inside him. Card to collect the stamps for the Bravura Gold Stamp program; directions for the contest. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Jim Stalin. 48 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-003

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond meets Rachel; A man takes a walk, gets high and finds a mysterious doorway that leads to a horrific, but beautiful place. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Howard Chaykin on his Power & Glory series. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-004

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Rachel begins teaching Raymond to control the Breed power. Card to collect the stamps for the Bravura Gold Stamp program; directions for the contest. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Ernie Colon on his new work on Dreadstar. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2aF890E-012

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond learns his mother is still alive. Interview with Peter David on Dreadstar. Interview with Ernie Colon on Dreadstar. Quick creator biographies of Ernie Colon, Peter David and Jim Starlin. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Peter David on Dreadstar (different than the other interview). 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Brigade (1993 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFFC92-005

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Blood Brothers pt. 5. Story by Rob Liefeld and Eric Stephenson. Art by Marat Mychaels and Norm Rapmund. Cover by Mychaels and George Perez. Continued from Bloodstrike #3. This is it, the conclusion to one of the bloodiest super hero battles of all time. Brigade and Bloodstrike come at each other in full force and the two teams will never be the same again. Guest-starring Bloodstrike. 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Brinke of Destruction (1995 High-Top) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

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The official Brinke Stevens comic book! Color. Written by Todd A. Kaylor and Brinke Stevens, pencils by Mike Holliman and Mike Wolfer. Cover price $2.95.

Cable (1993 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289684017

Gold foil cover. Cover art by Art Thibert. Rocks and Waves, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Art Thibert, inks by Art Thibert, Trevor Scott, Dan Panosian, Danny Miki, and Al Milgrom; Kane is stranded in Cable's future and learns all he can about the mysterious Askani leader; Cable returns and informs the Clan Chosen that they must destroy a time displacement machine located in Niagra Falls; Kane has hopes that the machine can send him home before it is destroyed. 52 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Cable (1993 1st Series) 25A CBCS 9.8 Churchill Foil

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-142

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Collector's Edition Foil Wraparound Cover. Cover pencils by Ian Churchill, inks by Scott Hanna. What Was...What Is…, script by Jeph Loeb, pencils by Ian Churchill and Joel Thomas, inks by Scott Hanna, Matt Ryan, Bob Wiacek, Bud LaRosa, Al Vey, and W.C. Carani; Cable and Domino are pulled into the future to save the life of the young Dayspring (who is actually Cable as a youngster) and help Jenskot and the Clan Chosen defeat Stryfe. 52 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Captain Glory (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-012

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The Power and the Glory - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby & Frank Giacoia. Captain Glory was one of Gazra's greatest and most respected war leaders. Now the third and last of the Secret City superheroes to emerge from the Triad Cell must fulfill his ultimate mission -- save modern mankind from the doom that destroyed Gazra. He soon discovers that his mission has taken a terrible new twist. A small group of the Ninth Men led by General Ordis has also survived. But instead of helping, they seek to brutally conquer mankind and install themselves as the new rulers of Earth. Unless Captain Glory can first find and then join forces with Night Glider and Bombast, General Ordis will plunge mankind into a new unending Dark Age! Plus: "Giants in the Earth" article by Roy Thomas: a reminiscence and celebration of the Silver Age artists working on Topps Comics, including photos of Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, John Severin and a self-caricature by Don Heck. Comic only (originally polybagged with a Kirbychrome trading card. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Captain Sternn Advance Comics Issue (1993) 0 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-013

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9-page preview of Captain Sternn Running Out of Time by Bernie Wrightson (script/pencils) & Shepherd Hendrix (inks). Plus: 3 pages of Wrightson's original Captain Sternn story featured in Heavy Metal in 1980. Cover by Wrightson.

Catwoman (1993 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4028591007

Bane's in charge and Catwoman's stealing on his behalf in "Life Lines Chapter 1: Rough Diamonds!" Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Dick Giordano. Balent embossed cover. Cover price $1.95.

Chaos Quarterly (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Label #19-2A98398-017

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Lady Death; Purgatory; Cremator & Bedlam Stories. Cover by Julie Bell. Cover price $4.95.

Chaos Quarterly (1995) 2 CBCS 9.8

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2A98398-018

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Charlemagne (1994) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-001

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Cover by Adam Pollina. Fire Will Come..., script by Jim Shooter (plot), Philip Nutman (plot); Adam Pollina (plot), Deborah Purcell (plot), and D. G. Chichester (plot, script), pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Mike Witherby; In 1973 a young boy named Charles Smith decides to find his older brother who is serving in Vietnam and who has been reported as KIA; He makes the journey alone and finds his brother alive in a Vietnamese Village; American Soldiers attack killing the older Smith and leaving young Charles in a Coma. 52 pgs., full color. $3.25. Cover price $3.25.

Charlemagne (1994) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scratch on back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-003

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Cover pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Mike Witherby. The Dance of Eternity, script by D. G. Chichester, pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Mike Witherby; Charlemagne is sought out by War Dancer who explains that Charlemagne received his powers to defend his reality from the War Dancer himself; They then face off in ritual combat. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Chromium Man (1994) 1B CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Ashcan Edition. (#38087/50000).

Label #19-2A98398-021

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Special Ashcan Edition. Limited to 50,000 copies. Individually numbered. Untitled story, script by John Riley, art by Adam Pollina; Kaanar is forced to reveal his true identity when his wife is caught and imprisoned for demonstrating and he is forced to use his powers to rescue her. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Chromium Man (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2A98398-022

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Chromium Man (1994) 3 CBCS 9.8

(#22248/25000).

Label #19-2A98398-025

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Chromium Man (1994) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

(#12145/27000).

Label #19-2A98398-027

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Cover pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Bobby Rae. Bonds And Choices, script by John Riley, pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Jason Felix; In order to save his kidnapped wife, Chromium Man is ordered to kill thousands of people for the Phylenites, but will he do it? 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Chromium Man (1994) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

(#24502/25000).

Label #19-2A98398-028

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Cover pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Bobby Rae. Breaking Point, script by John Riley, pencils by Manuel Torrado, inks by Michael Davis and Bad Boy Studios; Chromium Man rescues his wife from the Phylenites. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Classic Star Wars (1992) 12 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0265451012

Han's Lando-like friend, a guy named Raskar, stages an arena battle starring Chewbacca. The winner gets a special power gem. Luke and the droids crash on the ice planet Hoth. Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson, Allen Nunis, and Monty Sheldon, inks by Ray Murtaugh. Cover by Bret Blevins and Matthew Hollingsworth. Cover price $2.50.

Comics Debut (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-47D43C8-001

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Comics Greatest World Catalyst Agents Of Change (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-045

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#4 of Golden City. George Perez cover. Comics Greatest World GOLDEN CITY WEEK 2: #1-Rebel #2-Mecha #3-Titan #4-Catalyst (Agents of Change) Cover price $1.00.

Comics Greatest World Mecha (1993) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-039

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#2 of Golden City. Dave Johnson cover. Comics Greatest World GOLDEN CITY WEEK 2: #1-Rebel #2-Mecha #3-Titan #4-Catalyst (Agents of Change) Cover price $1.00.

Comics Greatest World Monster (1993) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-046

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#4 of Arcadia. Comics Greatest World ARCADIA WEEK 1: #1-X #2-Pit Bulls #3-Ghost #4-Monster Cover price $1.00.

Comics Greatest World Pit Bulls (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-3478A78-002

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#2 of Arcadia. Comics Greatest World ARCADIA WEEK 1: #1-X #2-Pit Bulls #3-Ghost #4-Monster Cover price $1.00.

Comics Greatest World Rebel (1993) 1A CBCS 9.8 Ordway

Paper: White

Label #19-3478A78-004

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Regular Edition COLOR COVER with $1 cover price #1 of Golden City. Jerry Ordway cover. Regular Edition Comics Greatest World GOLDEN CITY WEEK 1: #1-Rebel #2-Mecha #3-Titan #4-Catalyst (Agents of Change) Cover price $1.00.

Comics Greatest World Sourcebook (1993) 0 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-248E175-001

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This is a promotional comic that was a supplement to Advance Comics. 16 pgs.

Comics Greatest World Titan (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2B978A3-042

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#3 of Golden City. Barbara Kesel script. Brian Apthorp art. Jimmy Palmiotti inks. Comics Greatest World STEEL HARBOR WEEK 3: #1-Barb Wire #2-The Machine #3-Wolfgang #4-Motorhead Cover price $1.00.

Concrete Eclectica (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-08A2B64-002

By PAUL CHADWICK. Harvey and Eisner award-winning creator Paul Chadwick returns for a 2-issue outing with new Concrete stories, as well as new non-Concrete tales. This issue, Concrete does his part for gun control and gets shot for his troubles in "King of the Early Evening." Also, installments of the new '100 Horrors' series, including the kids-can-be-so-cruel story "The Ugly Boy." The issue is rounded out with a look at art done by Chadwick for convention appearances and advertisements - including 4 beautiful watercolor paintings. Cover price $2.95.

Concrete Eclectica (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-08A2B64-003

By PAUL CHADWICK. This issue features a whimsical story, "I Strive for Realism," in which Concrete meets the creator of his universe, and is temporarily transformed back into plain, human Ronald Lithgow. Also in this issue, a new 'Sky of Heads' story, more '100 Horrors,' and a few more of Paul Chadwick's wonderful watercolor paintings. Cover price $2.95.

Crazyman (1993 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-008

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Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Dan Barry and Richard Bennett. Die-cut cover by Neal Adams. Hotshot troubleshooter Danny Brody uses his emotional instability as a superpower, giving him added strength and pain resistance - or at least, that's what he believes. CrazyMan goes on a reality show. In one of the most gimmicky of all the gimmick covers of the entire 1990s, the entire issue is die-cut in the shape of CrazyMan's head on the cover. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Cyberforce (1993 2nd Series) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4402527011

Regular Edition cover. Killer Instinct Part 2. Marc Silvestri art. Cover price $1.95.

CyberRad (1993 3rd Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge crack

Label #19-2BC24B4-025

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Hell-Bent for DieSection (Prelude to Deathwatch, episode 7). Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Richard Bennett and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. As the Deathwatch crisis draws closer, Shaman awakens from nightmares to a nightmare reality. Meanwhile, CyberRad must rescue his girlfriend, but he's walking into a trap. Originally issued polybagged with a trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

CyberRad (1993 3rd Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2BC24B4-027

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Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Richard Bennett and Neal Adams. Cover by Richard Bennett. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Trapped in time, CyberRad must protect and aid Shaman, while Shaman must ensure that CyberRad has the courage for the fight. Originally issued polybagged with a trading card. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Cyblade Shi The Battle for Independents (1995) 1B CBCS 9.8 Tucci Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Billy Tucci Variant

Label #19-2A68684-010

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William Tucci variant cover. 1st appearance of Witchblade. Marc Silvestri art. Story continues in Shi Cyblade The Battle For Independents Cover price $2.95.

Cybrid (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AD1FA5-008

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Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 319A.N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4331915002

1st printing (white cover). Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Scott McDaniel. Fall From Grace Prologue: Temptation, script by D.G. Chichester, pencils by Scott McDaniel, inks by Hector Collazo and Harry Candelario; Daredevil keeps a homeless man from burning down a church; Hellspawn kills a voodoo priest; John Garrett, cyborg agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., thinks he's the President; former General Kenkoy hires Silver Sable to find his long-lost relative, Eddie. Elektra and the Kingpin make brief appearances. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.