Auctions: comic books published by Pacific Comics, graded by CGC

Groo the Wanderer (1982 Pacific) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609514019

Cover art by Sergio Aragonés. Biography of Sergio Aragonés on inside front cover by Mark Evanier. "Friends and Enemies," script by Sergio Aragonés (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragonés; Groo tries the figure out who wants him dead, many times over. Information on the creators on the Groo comic book by Mark Evanier. Untitled story, script by Sergio Aragonés (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragonés; The Sage show a group of men how to build a catapult to throw rocks at their prey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Pacific Presents (1982) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0221526010

Cover by Dave Stevens and Steve Ditko. Edited by David Scroggy. Stories and art by Dave Stevens and Steve Ditko. An early anthology series from influential independent publisher Pacific Comics. Noteworthy for presenting the third chapter of Dave Stevens beloved Rocketeer series, after appearances in Starslayer (1982 Pacific/First) #2 & #3. Also, Missing Man, another offbeat hero from Marvel legend Steve Ditko, battles the Queen Bee. Rocketeer Chapter 3; Missing Man Meets Queen Bee. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Pacific Presents (1982) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1213147016

Cover by Dave Stevens. Edited by David Scroggy. Stories by Dave Stevens, Robin Snyder and Steve Ditko. Art by Dave Stevens and Steve Ditko. An early anthology series from influential independent publisher Pacific Comics. In the fourth chapter of Dave Stevens beloved Rocketeer series, Cliff meets two familiar-looking gents who turn out to work for the Man of Bronze himself, Doc Savage. Also, Missing Man, another offbeat hero from Marvel legend Steve Ditko. Lettering by future superstar artist Andy Kubert. The Rocketeer saga continued in Rocketeer Special Edition (1984) #1. Rocketeer Chapter 4; The Missing Man Meets The Payne Family. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Twisted Tales (1982 Pacific) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4592225020

Stories by Bruce Jones. Art by Attilio Micheluzzi, John Bolton, John Totleben, and Mike Hoffman. Painted cover by John Bolton. A horror anthology from the mind of writer Bruce Jones, featuring art by some of the top illustrators of the time. An old man can control other people's lives in his dreams. A pair of ghosts re-enact their violent deaths each night. A man and his dog both undergo strange transformations in the moonlight, in a story by Swamp Thing artist John Totleben. You, Illusion; Evening Walk; Home Ties; Roomers. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $1.50.