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Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 17 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4411882023

Part 1 of 7 - "Basics!" Daredevil cameo. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. There's a new crime boss in town, the cyborg Geist. This mysterious new villain has brought with him a lethal new kind of cocaine and he has captured Wolverine's erstwhile sparring partner Roughhouse in order to test it. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 17 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4402776005

Part 1 of 7 - "Basics!" Daredevil cameo. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. There's a new crime boss in town, the cyborg Geist. This mysterious new villain has brought with him a lethal new kind of cocaine and he has captured Wolverine's erstwhile sparring partner Roughhouse in order to test it. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 1A CGC 9.8 SS Perez/ Gadot

Paper: White

Signed by George Perez on 12/10/16 and Gal Gadot on 12/9/17.

Label #1323180007

In this post-Crisis On Infinite Earths re-imagining of the Wonder Woman mythos, Diana is born of clay, growing on Paradise Island to become the champion of the Amazons. "The Princess And The Power!" Part 1 of 6, continued next issue. Script by Greg Potter, co-plot and pencils by George Perez, inks by Bruce Patterson. Perez inks first 2 pages and the final page. Wrap-around cover. No ads. 32-page story. Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 1A VF+ 8.5

In this post-Crisis On Infinite Earths re-imagining of the Wonder Woman mythos, Diana is born of clay, growing on Paradise Island to become the champion of the Amazons. "The Princess And The Power!" Part 1 of 6, continued next issue. Script by Greg Potter, co-plot and pencils by George Perez, inks by Bruce Patterson. Perez inks first 2 pages and the final page. Wrap-around cover. No ads. 32-page story. Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.

Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 7 FN+ 6.5

Diana recovers on Paradise Island, Myndi Mayer courts Diana and Professor Kapatelis so she can be Wonder Woman's publicist, and the Cheetah covets a certain golden lasso in "Rebirth!" Script by Len Wein, plot and pencils by George Perez, inks by Bruce Patterson. Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 16 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-022

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"Playing with Fire!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by David Mazzucchelli and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Walt Simonson. As the adults deal with the tragic aftermath of last issue's events, the kids face a challenge of their own. The woman Rusty accidently burned when his mutant fire abilities emerged (see X-Factor (1st Series) #1) returns, and the remorseful young man tries to make amends. However, Rusty will soon learn that making a deal with the malevolent Morlock called Masque is not too different than making a pact with the devil himself. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 18 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-024

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"The Enemy Within!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Cameron Hodge plans to betray the team. Plus, is Jean Grey really still the Phoenix? Well, Cyclops is going to find out even if they have to fight to do it. Plus, a familiar face awakens on the cloaked floating fortress of Apocalypse to find his fortunes have taken a turn for the worse. What can this mean for the future of X-Factor, and for the future of the world? Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 19 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition

Label #21-28A0F27-021

"All Together Now!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Can X-Factor survive the first attack of the Horsemen of Apocalypse? Meet War, Famine, and Pestilence...hope they survive the experience. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 20 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-026

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"Children's Crusade!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by June Brigman and Randy Emberlin. X-Factor returns from their battle with the Horsemen of Apocalypse a little worse for wear, and it's up to the kids to take care of business. Rusty, Skids, Rictor, Artie, and Leech take center stage on a mission of goodwill for the future of mutant/human relations. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 24N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #23-38F4EAA-008

Newsstand 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) 24N FN 6.0

Newsstand 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.

Young Blueberry GN (1989-1990) 1-1ST CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #23-1911F64-001

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Blueberry's Secret!" Written by Jean-Michel Charlier . Art by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. This graphic novel tells the story of the early years of Mike Donovan a lieutenant in the US Calvary. Learn how he came to blow the Cattanooga Bridge sky high at the start of the Civil War, and how he cleared himself of murder charges. Plus, where did this western hero ever get the name "Blueberry?" Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.