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World's Finest (1941) 130 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Riddle of the Four Planets! starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Jim Mooney; Superman, Batman and Robin must help an alien race stop the Zelaphod, an alien beast that is loose on Earth. King of the Land Beasts, art by Ramona Fradon; Strange chemicals cause Aquaman to turn green and lose his ability to live underwater. War Against the Weather filler page. The Human Sharks, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy must stop a gang of thieves who operate underwater. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Pennies for UNICEF!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 149 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Part I-The Game of Secret Identities starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman and Batman hypnotize each other into forgetting their secret identities and then challenge each other to discover them. Part II--The Super Detective. The Congorilla of Space, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla is transported to another world where he meets an Alien Congorilla much like himself. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 153 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Part I- The Clash of Cape and Cowl starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Young Bruce Wayne is convinced that Superboy killed his father and vows to become Batman so he can bring him to justice. Part II--The Death of a Hero. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Boy Who Changed the Future--Editors' Round Table, script by John Broome, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Bernard Sachs. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 177 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Duel of the Crime Kings! starring Superman and Batman, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito; Luthor and Joker use a Chronal Displacer to call up great villains of the past to join their gang and trick Leonardo Da Vinci into planning crimes for them. Dead Silence!--Editors' Round Table: Gang Busters, script by Dave Wood, art by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 267 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657810009

52-page giant. The Challengers of the Unknown guest star in the Superman/Batman story, "When Strike the Gravity-Masters" (script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano), Black Canary in "With This Gun I Thee Slay" (script by Bob Haney, pencils by Trevor Eeden, inks by Vince Colletta), Red Tornado in "Future Shock" (script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Kim DeMulder), Hawkman in "The Insect Invasion of Midway City" (script by Bob Rozakis, pencils Alex Saviuk, inks by Rodin Rodriguez), and Captain Marvel in "Assault of the Rock Eternity" (script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith). Comic strip by Fred Hembeck. Buckler cover pencils, Dick Giordano cover inks. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

World's Finest (1941) 277 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4672752005

52-page giant. Superman and Batman star in "Beasts of Plague" (script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Romeo Tanghal), Green Arrow in "Green Arrow Sought for Questioning in Murder" (script by Mike Barr, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Rodin Rodriguez), Zatanna in "Doppleganger" (script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Dan Spiegle), Hawkman in "I Have My Wings and I Must Fly" (script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rodriguez), and Captain Marvel Jr. in "The Menace of the Moon-Tree" (script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte). Third-page Gene Colan bio. Comic strip by Fred Hembeck. George Perez cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

World's Finest (1941) 280 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4672752004

52-page giant. Superman and Batman star in "General's Scarr's Army of Crime" (script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob Smith), Green Arrow in "Harmony and Discord" (script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Lary Mahlstedt), Hawkman in "Now you Czemm, Now You Don't" (script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte), and the (Captain) Marvel family in "The Secret of the Freeman Brothers" (script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by FrankChiaramonte). Origin of Kid Eternity and Captain Marvel Jr. Buckler cover pencils, Steve Mitchell cover inks. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

World's Finest (1941) 281 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4672752003

Cover art by Gil Kane. War In The Streets starring Superman and Batman, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; while Superman tries to return to his normal time period, Batman battles the Army of Crime. The Forgotten People starring Green Arrow, script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Trevor von Eeden inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Out Into Space In Ships starring Hawkman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. The One-Worm Monster Society starring Shazam!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by John Calnan. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

World's Finest Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.8 3D

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4663569018

3-D cover. Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Yildiray Cinar (line art) and Jason Wright (colors). Cover by Stephen Segovia. Power Girl must break into Cadmus Island to free Huntress - but she ends up a prisoner herself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

World's Finest Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.6 3D

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4663569019

3-D cover. Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Yildiray Cinar (line art) and Jason Wright (colors). Cover by Stephen Segovia. Power Girl must break into Cadmus Island to free Huntress - but she ends up a prisoner herself! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

World's Finest Lot of 10

Issues 205, 212, 218, 223-225, 227, 228, 230, and 235 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

World's Finest Lot of 11

Issues 222, 229, 231, and 233-240 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the VF- to FN range.

World's Finest Lot of 7

Issues 131, 202, 225-228, and 233 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the VG range with #131 grading GD.

World's Finest Lot of 7

Issues 273 and 277-282 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the VF range with a couple grading FN.

World's Finest Lot of 8

Issues 266 and 268-274 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

World's Finest Lot of 8

Issues 249, 253, 260-262, 266, and 267 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range.

World's Finest Lot of 9

Issues 259, 263-265, 268, 270, 276, 279, 286 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the VG- to FN/VF range.

World's Finest Lot of 9

Issues 244-248, 250-252, 256 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the GD/VG to VG/FN range.

WOW World of Ward (1990 Allied American Artists) 1 VG+ 4.5

Bill Ward's Telephone Portfolio, the Pin Up Art of Jack Cole and more! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

X of Swords Creation (2020 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Larraz Two Per Store Fade Variant

Paper: White

Premiere Edition

Label #3746514024

X of Swords: Part 1 of 22 - Written by Jonathan Hickman and Tini Howard. Art and Cover by Pepe Larraz. X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 1 A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies. 68 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

X of Swords Creation (2020 Marvel) 1H CGC 9.8 Dauterman Launch B&W Variant

Paper: White

Dauterman Sketch Cover.

Label #3772999010

X of Swords: Part 1 of 22 - Written by Jonathan Hickman and Tini Howard. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Russell Dauterman. X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 1 A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies. 68 pages, full color. Rated T+

Story continues in X-Factor (2020 Marvel) 4.

Cover price $6.99.

X-23 (Korean 2017 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Korean Edition.

Label #4664105004

Korean Edition of X-23.

X-23 Deadly Regenesis (2023 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

R1C0 "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4667700012

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Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by R1C0. Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Edgar Salazar. ASSASSIN OR X-MAN? THE DEADLY DAYS OF X-23! LAURA KINNEY, A.K.A. X-23, was cloned from LOGAN and trained by the Facility to be a deadly assassin. Even as she tries to put that life behind her, forces will try to drag her back - and she'll fight them tooth and claw! Beset by NEW ENEMIES - as well as OLD FAVORITES! - and set during X-23's days as a member of X-MEN and X-FORCE, when she walked away from the island of UTOPIA to find where she truly belongs, join us for an ALL-NEW story in the fan-favorite saga of Laura Kinney! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

X-23 Lot of 12

Issues 1A, 2A, and 3-6 of X-23 (2005 1st Series); and 1A and 2-6 of X-23 Target X (2006). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

X-23 Print by Natali Sanders

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17"

X-23 Print by Nen Chang

High quality print on heavy stock. Signed by the artist. 11 1/4" X 17"

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X-Cutioner's Song Lot of 12

Issues 294P, 295P, 296P of Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series), Issues 84P, 85P, 86P of X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel), issues 14P, 15P, 16P of X-Men (1991 1st Series), and issues 16P, 17P, 18P of X-Force (1991 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF to NM range with #294 grading FN.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4339446007

Direct Edition. Return of Jean Grey: Part 3 of 3 - "Third Genesis!" Mr. Fantastic cameo. Avengers flashback cameo. Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice, Bob Layton, and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Walt Simonson. Story continued from Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #263 and Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286. Charles Xavier is gone, whisked away to the far side of the universe by the Shi'Ar Empire (see Uncanny X-Men #200), but his dream is not dead. His original X-Men, Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Ice Man, and the recently resurrected Jean Grey, have reunited as the super-group called X-Factor to see his dream of mutants and humans co-existing in peace realized and brought to fruition. Cover price $1.25.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 1N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2092180012

Newsstand Edition. Return of Jean Grey: Part 3 of 3 - "Third Genesis!" Mr. Fantastic cameo. Avengers flashback cameo. Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice, Bob Layton, and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Walt Simonson. Story continued from Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #263 and Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286. Charles Xavier is gone, whisked away to the far side of the universe by the Shi'Ar Empire (see Uncanny X-Men #200), but his dream is not dead. His original X-Men, Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Ice Man, and the recently resurrected Jean Grey, have reunited as the super-group called X-Factor to see his dream of mutants and humans co-existing in peace realized and brought to fruition. Cover price $1.25.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 5N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2092180013

Newsstand Edition. "Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 5N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #2092180014

Newsstand Edition. "Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 6D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4610955004

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 6D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 6D VG/FN 5.0

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 6N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2030696008

Newsstand Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 24D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4047581003

Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants! Part 1 of 3. "Masks!" 1st full appearance of Archangel. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. One of the biggest mutant events to ever hit the comic racks begins here. The powerful mutant known as Apocalypse finally makes his move and unleashes his Four Horseman on an unsuspecting world. The only thing standing between humanity and total annihilation is X-Factor. However when the fourth and final Horseman, Death, reveals his true identity, the group will be rocked to its very core. This is a pivotal chapter in the lives of the original X-Men. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 106A CGC 9.6 Lightle

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #2067476010

Holofoil edition - Phalanx Covenant! Part 1. Double-Sized Issue! Special wrap-around foil cover. "Life Signs!" Guest-starring Professor X, X-Force, and Excalibur. Story by Scott Lobdell and Todd DeZago. Jan Duursema, Roger Cruz, and Al Milgrom. Can even the combined might of X-Factor, X-Force, and Excalibur hope to stop the advance of the techno-organic terror known as the Phalanx? Don't bet on it. Story continued in X-Force (1st Series) #38. Cover price $2.95.

X-Factor Lot of 10

Issues 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38A, 39, 40 of X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

X-Files (1995) 33A CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Photo Variant.

Label #25-310C04E-028

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Photo Cover of Mulder (David Duchovny) & Scully (Gillian Anderson). "Soma." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alexander Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. Six women have died from what appears to be spontaneous human combustion. All are sixty-two years old, widowed, and recent immigrants from India. Sounds like an X-File. Shortly after Scully and Mulder begin investigating, a seventh woman survives what seems to be an attack from a cloud of smoke. She relates an amazing story. Back in India she was a member of a cult that expected women to burn themselves alive if their husbands died. Just before she came to America her husband passed away, but she did not follow the dictate. Now her husbands ghost appears to have come to find out why. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 41B CBCS 9.8 Photo Variant

Paper: White

Photo Variant.

Label #25-310C04E-030

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"B" cover is the photo cover. "Severed." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alexander Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. A string of murders seems to be attributable to werewolves. When a couple of the killers end up dead, from silver bullets no less, Scully and Mulder need to track down this killer of killers. Even though it appears he may be a werewolf himself. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 11D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4129802005

Direct Edition. First appearance of 'real' Domino (Neena Thurman). "Friendly Reminders" Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Trevor Scott. Friendly Reminders, script by Rob Liefeld (Plot) by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Dan Panosian; Deadpool invades the X-Force complex to confront "Domino," really his old shapeshifting girlfriend Vanessa who has been spying on Cable and crew. Cover price $1.25.

X-Force (1991 1st Series) 38A.D CGC 9.4 Daniel Variant

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #2068835019

Direct Edition Holofoil Edition. Cover pencils by Tony Daniel, inks by Kevin Conrad. Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 2, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Tony Daniel, inks by Kevin Conrad; While Moira and Xavier try to figure out how to deal with the Phalanx from Mont St. Francis, Douglock brings Forge, Rahne and Cannonball to Italy where they discover the Phalanx breeding ground. Phalanx Covenant Cross-Over; Cont. From X-Factor #106; Cont. in Excalibur #82. 52 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

X-Force (2004 2nd Series) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3882749013

Written by Fabian Nicieza Cover & Pencils by Rob Liefeld Cable completes the assembly of his team, adding a few more familiar faces to his ranks. But when he reaches out to one former X-Force member he thought he could trust, fireworks ensue. Plus, the return of a popular X-Men villainess, and the coming of Jon Spectre! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605517-00211 Cover price $2.99.

X-Force (2014 4th Series) 12 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2096018004

Written by Simon Spurrier. Art and Cover by Rock-He Kim. 'ENDS/MEANS' Part 2 of 5! Fantomex's compulsion to be THE BEST has put him at odds with X-Force! Turning on his former teammates, can a squad of killers hope to escape science's perfect living weapon? Also! The true identity of the villain X-Force has been pursuing is revealed…and it's an all-too familiar face… 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

X-Force (2020 Marvel) 13A CGC 9.8 Weaver

Paper: White

Label #3735221003

X of Swords: Part 4 of 22 - Written by Ben Percy. Art by Viktor Bogdanovic. Cover by Dustin Weaver.

Story continued from Wolverine (2020 6th Series) #6.

X OF SWORDS, PART 4 Stealth. The power within. The burden of knowledge. 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory

Story continues in Marauders (2019 Marvel) #13.

Cover price $3.99.

X-Force (2020 Marvel) 13A CGC 9.8 Weaver

Paper: White

Label #3776557012

X of Swords: Part 4 of 22 - Written by Ben Percy. Art by Viktor Bogdanovic. Cover by Dustin Weaver.

Story continued from Wolverine (2020 6th Series) #6.

X OF SWORDS, PART 4 Stealth. The power within. The burden of knowledge. 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory

Story continues in Marauders (2019 Marvel) #13.

Cover price $3.99.

X-Force Lot of 10

Issues 5, 6D, 7D, 8D, 9, 10, 11D, 12, 14, 15 of X-Force (1991 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF/NM range.

X-Man (1995 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4674602009

Age of Apocalypse: Part 1 of 4 - "Breaking Away!" Story by Jeph Loeb. Art by Steve Skroce. Story continued from X-Men #41. Welcome to the Age of Apocalypse. North America resides under the iron rule of the tyrant Apocalypse. It is here that the scholarly Toad, the reptilian Soaron, the illusionist Mastermind, and the monstrous Brute join their leader Forge as a small band of resistance fighters posing as circus performers roaming the countryside helping when and where they can. They are joined by a mysterious young man with immense psionic powers. Nate doesn't remember his past but the future of mutant and mankind may rest in his hands. Cover price $1.95.

X-Men '92 (2016) 1STANLEE CGC 9.4 Campbell Stan Lee Collectibles Variant

Paper: White

Stan Lee Edition.

Label #4630917008

Stan Lee Collectibles Exclusive. Written by Chris Sims and Chad Bowers. Art by Alti Firmansyah. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. The X-Men of the 90s are back! Continuing from the hit Secret Wars series starring the X-Men of a more EXTREME decade. With Cassandra Nova defeated, the X-Men have taken in all the young mutants she had rounded up and are officially reopening the Xavier School for Gifted Children...but being responsible won't stop them from having crazy adventures! Especially when Omega Red shows up with the (Formerly) Soviet Super Soldiers! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 1A.D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4647464005

Direct Edition. Beast/Storm double cover. Cover pencils by Jim Lee (signed), inks by Scott Williams. Rubicon, script by Jim Lee (Co-Plot) and Chris Claremont, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams; Magneto forms the Acolytes and proclaims Asteroid M a haven for mutants everywhere; But the rest of the world doesn't see it that way; Nick Fury cameo. 2-page pin-up: gallery of X-Men villains. X-Men Sketchbook by Jim Lee. Cover price $1.50. NOTE: Cover A connects to covers 1B, 1C, and 1D to form a single giant image. Cover price $1.50.