Auctions: comic books 1990-1992, graded by CBCS

Legion (1989 1st Series) 23 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-065

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Celebrate the L.E.G.I.O.N.'s third year with a special 52-page issue that answers the question, "Whatever happened to the Durlan?" A flashback story reveals the exact nature of the relationship between Vril Dox and the Durlan, who vanished from the L.E.G.I.O.N. some time ago, as well as the Durlan's fate. Written by Alan Grant. The 30-page flashback tale art is by Richard Piers Rayner and Kim DeMulder, while Jim Fern provides the pencils for the framing sequence. Cover by Rayner. New Format. Cover price $2.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 29 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-066

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As Lobo violently handles some space-smugglers, Vril Dox makes his choice for a right-hand man. Dox's surprising decision is overshadowed when a military space shipment crashes on Cairn. Was Dox responsible for manipulating the accident? Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 32 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-067

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It's the new L.E.G.I.O.N. recruits on their first mission...against a gang of insane juvenile space-bikers. Meanwhile, the impossible Vril Dox finds love, and Lobo's life is threatened by the galaxy's greatest assassin! Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Mark Pennington. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 33 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-068

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It's a busy month for the L.E.G.I.O.N. as Vril Dox falls in love, reports of brutality by L.E.G.I.O.N.naires outrage Lady Quark, and Lobo discovers one of his pet dolphins dead at the hands of the mysterious Ice Man. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Mark Pennington. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 35 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-070

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Lobo is iced by the Ice Man and Vril Dox tries to break up the L.E.G.I.O.N. while Phase and Garryn Bek plot to keep the group up and running. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 36 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-071

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Vril Dox proposes marriage to Ig'nea...except her father doesn't approve! Phase and Bek bend the rules to hold the disbanded team together while Lobo returns from the grave to kill the Ice Man. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Art Nichols. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 37 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge cracks; Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-072

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Things fall apart as the headquarters is under assault by Max G'odd's intergalactic ninjas. Meanwhile, Vril Dox remains hopelessly in love with Ig'nea; Lobo tracks the Ice Man; and the R.E.C.R.U.I.T.S. decide to form their own splinter super-team of young ex-Legionnaires. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989 1st Series) 38 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

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Label #19-2B047C8-074

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It's a blood-boiling battle to the death between Lobo and the Ice Man in the Palace of Pleasure! Meanwhile, Vril Dox learns the awful truth behind his true love, and the remaining Legionnaires face off against the Max G'odd Squad. Script by Alan Grant, with pencils by Lee Moder. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Legion (1989) Annual 2 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-069

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The saga of ARMAGEDDON 2001 continues! Lobo's hair-raising possible future is examined as Waverider attempts to determine the identity of Monarch, the ruthless dictator of the future. Also, meet the Vril Dox of 2001, the cruel and evil tyrant who commands L.E.G.I.O.N. '01! Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Mike McKone and Jan Harpes. 68 pages. New Format. Cover price $2.95.

Legion of Super-Heroes (1989 4th Series) 22 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-076

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The Quiet Darkness, Part 2 of 4. Celeste, Jo Nah and Kent Shakespeare race to the planet Zuun to rescue Brainiac 5 and Furball (Timber Wolf) from the growing cosmic conspiracy that has caught two little girls in the middle of a vicious conflict. Fighting on one side are the Legionnaires...and on the other, Darkseid and Lobo! Written by Al Gordon, Keith Giffen, Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum, with art by Giffen, Jason Pearson, Michael Christian and Gordon. Cover by Giffen and Gordon. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Legion of Super-Heroes (1989 4th Series) 24 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-2B047C8-078

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The Quiet Darkness, Part 4 of 4. Aria is Darkseid's captive, and the Legion is powerless to prevent him from using the child to create a super-powered slave. Also, the mystery of a 30th-century Lobo is revealed! Written by Al Gordon, Keith Giffen, Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum, with art by Giffen, Jason Pearson, Michael Christian and Gordon. Cover by Giffen and Gordon. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Lobo (1990 1st Series DC) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #22-2DCBDFF-027

The chase is on as Lobo and his charge are pursued across the universe by some very miffed characters. Meanwhile, Lobo attends a very unusual ballet and something unpleasant happens to Miss Tribb. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art and painted cover by Simon Bisley. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo (1990 1st Series DC) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-2A91623-068

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Lobo's pursuers are closing in on him, but he can't be bothered with that right now, not when he and Miss Tribb are embroiled in the deadliest contest of his career...a spelling bee. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art and painted cover by Simon Bisley. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo Blazing Chain of Love (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-2A91623-073

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So, okay, BLAZING CHAIN OF LOVE pushes the boundaries of humorous adventure (and - sigh - love!) as only a bastich like Lobo can as the main man's working once again for Ramona, the hairdresser/skip tracer. This time he's on the trail of a beautiful murderess who's hiding in the harem of Sultan Algor...a harem the size of New Jersey full of very lovely - and lonely - ladies. But lonely enough to settle for the likes of Lobo? Will Lobo survive the bounty of feminine wiles? Will he still find his bounty? Who knows? YOU will, if you buy this comic. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art by Denys Cowan. Painted cover by Dan Brereton. New Format. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo's Back (1992 DC) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

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Label #22-1BB7372-002

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This is the 1st printing. 2nd printings are identified by having a Roman Numeral "II" in the price box on front cover. Everybody's favorite bad boy of comics returns! This time Lobo's taken a job as a skip-tracer, courtesy of his old friend Ramona, the skip-tracing hairdresser who's set him on the trail of his bounty, Loo. That's Loo, the self-proclaimed 'baddest bastich in the galaxy'...who may just be a match for Lobo himself. Yeah, right! LOBO'S BACK is a pulse-pounding, action-packed bonanza of violence, hilarity and more violence, brought to you by the creative team responsible for LOBO: THE LAST CZARNIAN and THE LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: writers Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, and artist Simon Bisley, who provides both interior art and covers. All the covers, because issue #1 features three separate covers, but all three appear on every copy - no fraggin' variant editions here. Strongly and Vehemently Suggested for Mature Readers...so put it back, kid! New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 9 CBCS 9.8 SS Layton/Shooter

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Bob Layton on 9/13/2015 & Jim Shooter on 10/24/2015.

Label #00-0012287-AA-168

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Magnus returns to North Am but is not welcome and has to flee to the Goph level; Leeja remains in Synchron and tries to improve herself; and President Clane starts a war against Synchron in "The Xyrkol Trilogy Part One – The Rise." Script by Laura Hitchcock & Jim Shooter and art by Ernie Colon & Kathryn Bolinger & Ted Halsted. Cover price $1.95.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 10 CBCS 9.8 SS Layton/Shooter

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Bob Layton on 9/13/2015 & Jim Shooter on 10/24/2015.

Label #00-7002240-AA-012

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Afraid of Synchron and as North Am is helpless without power, President Clane decides to take desperate measures and has Xyrkol's mind freed from the pycho probe in order to get him to help North Am defend itself. But Xyrkol, of course, plays by his own agenda in "The Xyrkol Trilogy Part Two – Freedom's End." Script by Jim Shooter & Fred Pierce and art by Mark Moretti & Tom Ryder & Ted Halsted. Cover price $1.95.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 19 CBCS 9.8 SS Shooter/Layton

Paper: White

Witnessed Sigs: Jim Shooter on 3/26/2016 & Bob Layton on 5/15/2016.

Label #16-1C52C57-052

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A9 and E7's plans for Mekman to induce freewill in all robots begins and Magnus' job with Elzy's goph salvage and reconstruction yard has a lot more problems than he expected in "Probes." Script by Jim Shooter, Don Perlin, Steve Ditko & David Michelinie and art by Steve Ditko & Ralph Reese. Cover price $2.25.

Malibu Sun (1991) 14 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #19-2AF890E-027

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Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-40CC5C8-031

Part 2 of 3. Brush Fire - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by Sal Velluto & Tom Palmer. Moon Knight becomes a rebel leader in an attempt to destroy the Bushman. And Arsenal is out to kill both Bushman and Moon Knight! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 34 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

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Label #19-27E95DC-001

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The Grudge - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by J.J. Birch. Frenchie made Moonie swear to stay out of this -- it's HIS grudge match! Vs. Killer Shrike. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marc Spector Moon Knight Special Edition (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-2636C18-008

Moon Knight and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, band together to take down a deadly cult. Moon Knight reluctantly agrees to help Shang-Chi recover the 'Stolen Spirits' from Mordillo Island. The unlikely duo fight for their lives against terrifying adversaries, including terrorists and a deadly ninja team! Written by Doug Moench. Art by Art Nichols and Chris Ivy. Cover by Nichols and Jeff Albrecht. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 118U CBCS 9.4 Perez Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

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Label #19-2AD1D20-072

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Unbagged; magazine only, no promo card. Article on Dinosaurs: A Celebration; article on writing by Peter David; article (part 2) on Marvel Masterpieces cards; interview with Alan Davis on Excalibur; 1-page Fred Hembeck strip; Doctor Strange illo by Darren Auck and Steve Alexandrov; Hulk cover by George Perez Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 70 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-289E094-010

Rob Liefeld cover; Wolverine & Ghost Rider in "Acts of Vengeance - Part 7: Confession is Good for the Soulless" by Howard Mackie (script) & Mark Texeira (art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 3: One Good Soul" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 2: Summertime Blues" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Dark Star, Starlight, & Black Widow in "One into Three Won't Go!" by Robert Campanell (script) & Larry Alexander (art); Deathwatch, The Presence appearance. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

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Label #21-25C5D4C-008

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Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72N CBCS 8.5 Newsstand Variant

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-006

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Newsstand Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 73 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-007

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 1), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Dance of the Forest (The Bush of Ghosts part 6), starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. Sands of Time starring The Black Knight, script by Russell Lyman, plot by Jason Balgobis, art by Dave Cockrum. The Sea Enemy! starring Namor the Sub-Mariner, script by Jack Morelli (as John Morelli), pencils by Jim Mooney. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 74 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-008

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 2), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Bush of Ghosts part 7 starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. The "Freebie" starring The Constrictor, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Scott McDaniel (as Scott McDaniels), inks by Randy Emberlin. Absolute Zero starring The Human Torch and Iceman, script by Dan Mishkin, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dan Adkins. Back cover art by Sam Kieth. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 76 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-010

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 4), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Living and the Dead (The Bush of Ghosts part 9) starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. The Deadliest Game starring Death's Head, script by Simon Furman, pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Mark Farmer. Lonely At the Top starring Woodgod, script by Robert Campanella, art by Dave Cockrum. Back cover art by Bryan Hitch. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 77 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

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Label #61-1DA3BBA-011

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 5), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. A Place In the Wilderness (The Bush of Ghosts part 10) starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. Rude Awakening (Rumanian Rumble part 1) starring Sgt. Fury and Dracula, script by Doug Murray, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Joe Rubinstein and Art Nichols. The Tides That Bind starring The Sub-Mariner, script and inks by Robert Campanella, pencils by Grant Miehm. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 80 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1DA3BBA-014

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 8), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Wargod Part 1 starring Captain America, script and pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Terry Austin. Child's Play starring Daughters of the Dragon, script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Chris Tsuda, inks by Joe Rosas. Fantastic's Foray starring Mr. Fantastic, script by Danny Fingeroth, art by Dennis Jensen. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 81 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-015

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 9), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Wargod Part 2: Final Blow starring Captain America, script and pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Terry Austin. Time Bomb starring Ant-Man, script by Dana Moreshead, pencils by James Fry, inks by Hilary Barta. The Call starring Daredevil, script by Robert Denatale, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Al Williamson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 84 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-018

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 12), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Life During War Time Part 3: Triangle starring Firestar, script by Marie Javins and Marcus McLaurin, pencils by Dwayne Turner, inks by Jose Marzan. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 85 CBCS 9.2 SS

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Jae Lee (On Back Cover)

Label #21-3D82531-001

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Blood Hungry Part 1: First Scent starring Wolverine, script by Peter David, art by Sam Kieth. Life During War Time Part 4: Fire In The Hole starring Firestar, script by Marcus McLaurin and Marie Javins, pencils by Dwayne Turner, inks by Chris Ivy and Jose Marzan. Just Friends Part 1: Professor! starring Beast, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Rob Liefeld and Jae Lee, inks by Tim Dzon. The Dude In the Really Rad Armor! starring Speedball, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Chris Ivy. Back cover pencils by Jae Lee. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 90 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

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Label #19-27E95DC-021

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Blood Hungry Part 6: Sixth Scents starring Wolverine, script by Peter David, art by Sam Kieth. Just Friends Part 6: Beast, I'm Going to Kill You! starring Beast, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Jae Lee, inks by Tim Dzon. Servants of the Dead Part 1: Live Underground starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Fangu Lives! starring Nightmare, script and pencils by Steve Buccellato, inks by Ian Akin. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 91 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-2AD1D20-076

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2 Covers (Flip-Book) both by Sam Kieth. Blood Hungry Part 7: Seven (And A Half) Scents starring Wolverine, script by Peter David, art by Sam Kieth. Just Friends Part 7: Bring Me The Head Of The Beast! starring Beast, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Jae Lee, inks by Tim Dzon. Servants of the Dead Part 2: Chase in the Dark starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Truth or Daredevil starring Impossible Man, script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 92 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge crack

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Label #19-27E95DC-023

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2 Covers (Flip-Book) both by Sam Kieth; Wolverine in "Blood Hungry" Part 8 of 8 "Eight Scents Worth" by Peter David (script) & Sam Kieth (art); Beast in "Just Friends part 8 - Closure" by Scott Lobdell (script) & Jae Lee (art); Ghost Rider & Cable in "Servants of the Dead part 3 - In the Cathedral of the Dead" by Howard Mackie (script) & Guang Yap (art); Northstar in "Separate Allies" by Karl Bollers/Antonio Matias (script) & Joe Madureira (art); Cyber, Tyger Tyger, Constrictor, Red Ghost appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 93 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-27E95DC-024

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2 Covers (Flip-Book) Wolverine by Todd Foxx & Ghost Rider/Cable by Sam Kieth; Wolverine in "Wild Frontier part 1 - Lost Horizons" by Timothy Truman (script) & Todd Foxx (art); Nova (Galatctus' Herald) in "And Ye Shall Remember This part 1 - The Precious Few" by Susan Kennedy (script) & Gavin Curtis (art); Ghost Rider & Cable in "Servants of the Dead part 4 - Nothing to Fear..." by Howard Mackie (script) & Guang Yap (art); Daredevil & Black Widow in "Split Seconds" by Dan Slott (script) & Dwayne Turner (art); Hydra, "Dum Dum" Dugan (S.H.I.E.L.D.), Galactus appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 96 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-27E95DC-029

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Wild Frontier Part 4: Danger in the Hills starring Wolverine, script by Timothy Truman, pencils by Todd Foxx, inks by Gary Kwapisz. And Ye Shall Remember This Day Part 4: Salvation starring Nova, script by Gavin Curtis and Susan Kennedy, pencils by Gavin Curtis, inks by Ian Akin. Servants of the Dead Part 7: The Bride starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Class Clown starring Speedball, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Dennis Jensen, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 97D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-081

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Sam Kieth. Wild Frontier Part 5: Blind Fury, script by Timothy Truman, pencils by Todd Foxx, inks by Gary Kwapisz. Collision Course starring Silver Surfer, script by John Figueroa, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Bud LaRosa. Servants of the Dead Part 8: Death's Servant starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Where Everybody Knows Your Alias, script by Sholly Fisch, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 99 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27E95DC-032

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Flipbook. Both covers by Sam Keith. Cover pencils by Sam Kieth, inks by Terry Austin. Hauntings starring Wolverine, plot by Rob Liefeld, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Jim Valentino, inks by Bud LaRosa. Razer's Edge starring Puck, script by Paula Foye and Raz Mesinai, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Joe Rubinstein. D'Spryte Times, D'Spryte Measures Part 2: Fallen Spirits starring Ghost Rider, script by Dan Slott, art by Jimmy Palmiotti. Has Anybody Seen My Gal? starring Spider-Man, script by Susan Kennedy, pencils by Malcolm Davis, inks by Don Hudson and Andrew Pepoy. 32 pgs.

NOTE: The cover for this issue is an homage to the artwork by John Byrne and Terry Austin for the last panel on the last page of Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #132. - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

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Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 101 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27E95DC-010

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Male Bonding Part 1: In the Center Ring... starring Wolverine and Nightcrawler, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Williamson. Against A Rogue God Part 1: The Gods Return starring Young Gods, script by Gerry Conway, art by Tom Sutton. Doorway to Darkness Part 1: Running starring Ghost Rider and Dr. Strange, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Vices starring the Punisher, script by Ron Marz, pencils by Scott Kolins, inks by Jonathan Holdredge. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 102 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27E95DC-012

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Male Bonding Part 2: Wherever We Go starring Wolverine and Nightcrawler, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Williamson. Against A Rogue God Part 2: A Meeting With The Masters starring Young Gods, script by Gerry Conway, art by Tom Sutton. Doorway to Darkness Part 2: Gathering starring Ghost Rider and Dr. Strange, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Stunt Show starring Phantom Rider, script by Gary Barnum, pencils by Dave Hoover. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 107 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27E95DC-017

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Male Bonding Part 7: Whatever We Do, We'll Muddle Through It Together starring Wolverine and Nightcrawler, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Williamson. Against A Rogue God Part 7: Behold, Nauda starring Young Gods, script by Gerry Conway and Eric Fein, pencils by Scott Kollins, inks by Jonathan Holdredge. Return of the Braineaters Part 1: Bad Moon Rising starring Ghost Rider and Werewolf By Night, script by Chris Cooper, pencils by John Stanisci, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Fuel For The Fire starring Red Wolf, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by James Blackburn, inks by Jonathan Holdredge and Chris Ivy. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 49 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2496D64-049

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Cover art by Alan Weiss. "Strange On the Range," script and art by Alan Weiss; An American Indian has discovered a way to use magic to alter history!; How can Doctor Strange stop him?; Guest-starring Nick Fury and Dum Dum Dugan. "Two Guns Against the Gang!", script by Mike W. Barr, art by Tod Smith; Two-Gun Kid (Matt Hawk) takes on "Bear" Bronson and "Rattler" Redlin. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 58 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2496D64-058

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Shanna stars in "The Political Animal" (part 3). Script by Steve Gerber, art by Bret Blevins. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch star in "Hometown!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sandy Plunkett, inks by Armando Gil. Pin-ups: Wonder Man (Jeff Johnson/Jack Torrance), Nick Fury (Jim Lee), and the Punisher (Andre Smith Coates). Joe Chiodo painted front cover; Plunkett back cover. Cover price $2.25.

Megalith (1989 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2BC24B4-037

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Giant-Rabid Ratman! Story by Peter Stone. Art by Dave Hoover and Richard Bennett. Cover by Richard Bennett and Neal Adams. Joe Majurac, trained from boyhood to be the world's greatest athlete, becomes a superhero after he escapes from his captors. When a were-rat of some kind terrorizes the city, Megalith must enter the sewers to track it down. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Morbius the Living Vampire (1992) 1U.D CBCS 9.8 Wagner Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition. Supplemental materials included.

Label #19-4826BB2-046

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Unbagged Direct Edition; no poster. Ghost Rider & Johnny Blaze guest star in Rise of the Midnight Sons part 3 of 6. Cover price $2.75.

Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22F82E4-006

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The Sub-Mariner created by Bill Everett. "Purpose!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Byrne. For months the Avenging Son has been MIA. Now he's back with a new mission. Where brute force has failed in the past, the mighty Sub-Mariner will attack the corporate world, those who continue to pollute the oceans, using their own tactics. Beginning a brand new chapter in the saga of Prince Namor! NOTE: This issue attempts to explain why Namor has such an anger management problem. It has something to do with him being of both surface and Atlantean heritage. - Odinson, Lone Star Archivist Cover price $1.00.

Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990 1st Series) 26 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-0FD4FF7-030

"Where is Namor?!" Guest-starring Namorita. Cameos by Captain America, Iron Fist, and the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by John Byrne. Art by Jae Lee and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Jae Lee. Six months after his fateful confrontation with the wizard Master Khan, Prince Namor remains missing. His friends have all but given up hope of ever finding him again. Meanwhile, far to the northwest, a stranger emerges from the woods with no memory of who he is and where he came from. It isn't long before this mysterious stranger gets caught up in a local feud that could mean death. Cover price $1.25.