Auctions: comic books published by Fantagraphics, graded by CGC

Adventures of Captain Jack (1986) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4645780002

Mike Kazalehs space-faring hero faces The Beatniks from Space and A Wiz There Wuz. Story, art and cover by Kazaleh. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

Critters (1986) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4651642003

Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). Gnuff in Hello City Life, story and art by Freddy Milton; Captain Jack and His Crew, story and art by Mike Kazaleh; Chapter Two of Birthright by Steven A Gallacci. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Gallacci. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Critters (1986) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4615070004

Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). Gnuff in Political Animals, story and art by Freddy Milton; the debut of Lionheart, story and art by Tom Stazer; Chapter Four of Birthright by Steven A Gallacci. Black and white; 32 pages. Painted cover by Ken Macklin. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Critters (1986) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4615070005

Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). Gnuff in Wheres Gnicky?, story and art by Freddy Milton; the debut of Nilson Groundthumper, story and art by Stan Sakai; Chapter Five of Birthright by Steven A Gallacci. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Milton. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Critters (1986) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4615070008

Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). The return of Jack Bunny, story and art by Mark Armstrong; Lionheart in Detour, Part One, story and art by Tom Stazer; a tribute to Walt Kellys Pogo by Ty Templeton. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Armstrong. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 13 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4584621009

Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. Untitled story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Hopey hit the thrift stores, then trail around town trying to find a new place to live; Terry is cold on the idea of putting Maggie up; Maggie heads back to Izzy's to get ready for work, and hears from Izzy how Hopey took the (misreported) news of Maggie's death in Chepan. "Boys Will Be Boys," script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Heraclio and Pepo try to fix newcomer Anacleto up with one of the women of Palomar. Lloyd Llewellyn character profile by Daniel Clowes. Untitled Lloyd Llewellyn story, script and art by Daniel Clowes; Irving Melvin plays his last practical joke. One-page La Toña story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez. "Young Locas," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie is planning on leaving Sal's Garage because her job there is causing her to lose her friends; She forgets all about it when Harvey introduces her to her first pro-solar job. "An American in Palomar," script by Gilbert Hernandez, art by Gilbert Hernandez; Howard Miller walks the streets of Palomar photographing its citizens; He has an encounter with Tonantzin, who gets the idea he can help her get noticed by Hollywood. Joint letter to the editor from comic book creators Adam Philips and Kurt Busiek. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 44 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.25.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 19 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4584621013

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Bullnecks and Bracelets by Gilbert; Mojado Power and Maggie and Hopey: The Secrets of Life and Death by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Cover price $2.25.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 22 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4584621015

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Human Diastrophism by Gilbert; Maggie and Hopey: The Death of Speedy and Jerusalem Crickets by Jaime (all continued from the previous issue). Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Cover price $2.25.

Squa Tront (1967-2022 Jerry Weist/Fantagraphics) 6 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4584621016

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Special Bernard Krigstein issue featuring a special 60 page monograph on one of comics' most original and controversial artists. In a revealing and profusely illustrated 28 page interview,Bernard Krigstein discusses his EC stories, movies, pop art, 3-D, unionizing comics, classic illustration, and more. Also featured is Krigstein's 9-page breakdown for The Red Badge of Courage. Plus a checklist of Krigstein's work. Also in this issue: An examination of "Master Race" by John Benson, David Kasakove and Art Spiegelman, B. Krigstein an Evaluation by Bhob Stewart and a Krigstein bibliography. 64 pages. Cover price $3.00.

Squa Tront (1967-2022 Jerry Weist/Fantagraphics) 8 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4584621018

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. The main article this issue is a highly entertaining 24-page transcript of panel discussions from the 1972 EC convention with lots of photos of the talent that made EC great. Other features this issue include the artwork of Al Williamson and a Johnny Craig Cover Gallery. Cover price $3.00.

Usagi Yojimbo (1987 1st Series Fantagraphics) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4656960006

First printing. A duel puts Stan Sakai's rabbit samurai in an introspective mood, and he recalls his early combat training with the lion-maned Sensei Katsuichi. Parts 1 and 2 of Samurai. Story, art and cover by Sakai, plus Waddlewalk by Dennis Fujitake. Black and white; 32 pages. Other titles featuring Usagi Yojimbo include Albedo, Doomsday Squad #3 and Space Usagi. NOTE: Some issues from #1-10 were reprinted. Reprints are so noted in the reprint edition's indica. Cover price $2.00.

Usagi Yojimbo (1987 1st Series Fantagraphics) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3863597014

First printing. A duel puts Stan Sakai's rabbit samurai in an introspective mood, and he recalls his early combat training with the lion-maned Sensei Katsuichi. Parts 1 and 2 of Samurai. Story, art and cover by Sakai, plus Waddlewalk by Dennis Fujitake. Black and white; 32 pages. Other titles featuring Usagi Yojimbo include Albedo, Doomsday Squad #3 and Space Usagi. NOTE: Some issues from #1-10 were reprinted. Reprints are so noted in the reprint edition's indica. Cover price $2.00.

Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special (1986) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4651642015

Reprints the first Usagi Yojimbo stories, The Goblin of Adachigahara and Lone Rabbit and Child, from Albedo comics #2 – 4, and includes a new story of Stan Sakais rabbit samurai, The Confession. Served as a sort of pilot for the Fantagraphics Usagi series that debuted in July 87. Story, art and wraparound cover by Sakai. Also features an intro by Mark Evanier and a pin-up by Sergio Aragones. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.