Auctions: comic books 1970-1983, graded by CBCS
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Item #60865530
Tags: SupermanAction Comics (1938 DC) 534 CBCS 9.8 SS Rosa
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: Off white to white
Witnessed Signature: Sam De La Rosa on 9/19/2021
Label #21-462D29B-001
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Two for the Death of One!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dave Hunt; Superman is snatched into the medieval past by Lord Satanis, who has been allowed to return to Earth in that time by making a bargain with the Devil; Both Satanis and Syrene try to use Supermans body as a filter through which they may gain the powers of the Runestone, but instead they pull him apart into two separate Supermen. "Air-Wave's Close Encounter!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Sam de la Rosa; Air Wave discovers an alien invader, whose partner turns out to be one of his teachers in disguise. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #57413005
Tags: Hero/Villain TeamsAlpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8
1st app. Puck
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-279A9AA-021
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Starts Jul 6 "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.
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Item #59405196
Tags: X-MenAmazing Adventures (1979 3rd Series) 1D CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #23-238564F-002
Starts Jul 6 Direct Edition. "X-Men" is written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #1 (pages 1-12 are reprinted). Characters: Intro: X-Men; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Magneto. Also: "A Man Called...X" is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Werner Roth and John Verpoorten; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #38. Characters: Professor X; Agent Fred Duncan; Cyclops [Scott Summers]. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #61121636
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 135), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 135 CBCS 3.5
Paper: Off white to white
Label #22-32E8B91-017
Starts Jul 22 Cover by John Romita Sr. Second full appearance of the Punisher in "Shoot-Out in Central Park," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man finds himself in a shoot-out with Tarantula and Punisher after saving a cruise ship from hijacking; Peters friends grow suspicious about his double identity; Harry Osborn discovers Peters spider suit! Letter to the editor from Steve Saffel. The letters page also has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 4: Thing (of the Fantastic Four). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 112 and 211. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #57464483
Tags: AnimePublished Jun 1979 by Gold Key/Whitman.Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #21-42A4606-001
Starts Jul 6 Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #57464842
Tags: AnimePublished Feb 1980 by Gold Key/Whitman.Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 5 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Label #21-42A4606-005
Starts Jul 29 Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "The Hidden Enemy" in which Zoltar tries to trap the team while they are relaxing at the Mr. Galaxy Contest and "The Vulture Menace" in which G-Force fights back against Zoltar who is using a giant vulture-like ship. No story/art credits given. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #54324884
Tags: Hero/Villain TeamsEternals (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6
1st app. Eternals, Ikaris, Makkari, Kro
Paper: White
Label #21-201254C-001
Starts Jul 6 "The Day of the Gods." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. What if all the stories were true? All myths...all the legends... What if all the stories about gods and monsters were true? For archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, those legends are about to become reality. The gods are real and they've lived among us for centuries. 1st appearance of Ikaris, Makkari, Kro and the Eternals as a team . 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #56602241
Tags: Hero/Villain TeamsEternals (1976 1st Series) 2 CBCS 8.5
Paper: White
Label #21-26CDE9E-005
Starts Jul 29 "The Celestials!" Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by John Verpoorten. The gods are real and they live among us! Archeologist Doctor Damian and his daughter Margo, led by the enigmatic Ikaris, soon learn that they are not alone in this universe. But could the return of the space gods known as the Celestials possibly mean. Note: 1st appearance of Ajak and the Celestial Arishem the Judge. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #61114990
Tags: DynaPubs Flashback Series, Flashback Reprint Series (part 19)Flashback 19: Sub-Mariner Comics 1 (1941/1974) 19 CBCS 5.0
Paper: White
Label #23-4917586-008
Starts Jun 24 The 19th issue of the Flashback reprint series presents SUB-MARINER COMICS #1 originally published in 1941 by Timely/Marvel. Cover art by Alex Schomburg. "Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg," script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. The Atlanteans fight back in "Trojan" whales and sharks that circle the Nazi subs without being noticed until their guns open up; The Nazi fleet is destroyed when Namor's people man gun emplacements on top of icebergs and rain down fiery death. Namor is captured by the lead sub, but Namor destroys the sub with his bare hands. Captain America Comics ad. "The Radium Robbery," script and art by Bill Everett; Sub-Mariner vs. The Nazis. "Namor... His Boyhood" text story by Ray Gill. "The House of Horror," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Angel vs. Ricardo Amegos and zombies. 68-pages, full color cardstock covers, 7-3/4-in. x 10-3/8-in. black-and-white interior on white paper stock, saddle-stitched binding. Cover price $3.00.
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Item #61124230
Tags: Green LanternGreen Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 135 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition
Label #21-442F5B8-029
Starts Jul 22 "Doctor Polaris Conquers the Universe." Dr. Polaris opens the magnetic heart of the universe and battles a powerless Green Lantern. Bruce "Eclipso" Gordon makes an appearance. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by Jimmy Janes and Joe Staton. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #59078100
Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.2
Paper: Off white to white
Label #22-0F7594C-021
Starts Jul 6 Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #61121641
Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 121 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Label #20-3C1D242-035
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Hero Who Jinxed the Justice League!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Adam Strange marries his long-time sweetheart, Alanna; Kanjar Ro guest-stars. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #61121648
Tags: Spider-ManMarvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 149A CBCS 9.8 Ditko Tattooz Insert
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #21-2831940-054
Starts Jul 6 Lakeside Tattooz Insert Variant (unopened inserts may or may not have the sample tattoo inside). While there is no definitive information about the Lakeside Tattooz inserts, they are known to occur over several different Marvel issues printed in March 1983. Unlike Amazing Spider-Man #238 and FF #252 where the insert was present in every copy, it appears only a limited amount of copies of this issue received the Lakeside insert (regional distribution?). Also, some of the inserts, although never opened, exist without the free tattoo sample inside.
Cover art by Steve Ditko. Unmasked by Dr. Octopus, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter has the 24 hour flu when Doc Ock captures Betty Brant in hopes of luring Spider-Man into battle; Ock beats the under the weather web-head and unmasks him, but everyone thinks it is just Peter trying to be brave by impersonating Spidey; Once he has recovered, Spider-Man battles through the wild animals Ock has released from the zoo to take on old six-arms himself; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #12. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60. -
Item #61142667
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Master of Kung Fu (part 100), Martial ArtsMaster of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 100 CBCS 9.0
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-29DD19D-080
Starts Jun 24 Special Giant-Sized 100th Issue. "Red of Fang and Claw, All Love Lost!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. The Stalker of Whitechapel has returned, and Leiko must face her greatest peril. Shang Chi's malevolent father's past comes back to haunt him yet again. When your father is Fu Manchu, trouble is always sure to find you. 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #53229246
Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
1st app. Nova
Label #20-278991A-001
Starts Jun 24 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.
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Item #55504212
Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
1st app. Nova
Paper: White
Label #21-45B20E1-002
Starts Aug 5 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.
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Item #57707255
Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
1st app. Nova
Paper: White
Label #22-35FE366-001
Starts Jul 22 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.
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Item #59681172
Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
1st app. Nova
Paper: White
Label #18-102DAC9-005
Starts Jul 6 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.
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Item #58833451
Tags: Fantastic FourSilver Surfer (1982) 1-Shot 1 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-2EA5793-010
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Starts Jul 6 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.
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Item #56963654
Tags: Fantastic FourSilver Surfer (1982) 1-Shot 1 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-1DA4D21-015
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Starts Jul 22 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.
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Item #56472990
Son of Satan (1975) 1 CBCS 9.4
Paper: Off white to white
Label #21-2AF7A13-038
Starts Jun 24 "The Homecoming." Script by John Warner, art by Jim Mooney. Splash page pencilled by Jim Starlin. Daimon Hellstrom is the son of Satan, born of a human mother, so his two natures are constantly at war. A warrior of God, he seeks to destroy his father's minions lest they consume the world of man. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 13 (Dr. Strange by Steve Ditko). The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Gil Kane cover pencils, Mike Esposito cover inks. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #61121916
Tags: X-MenWolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1D CBCS 8.5
Paper: Off white to white
Direct Edition
Label #22-177B59F-005
Starts Jul 22 Direct Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.