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Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 206 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40D5B35-012

"Freedom is a Four Letter Word!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. It's mutant mayhem at its finest when Freedom Force (formerly the brotherhood of Evil Mutants, now a government sponsored mutant task force) along with their new member Spider-Woman, attack the X-Men in their very home. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 211D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover - Mutant Massacre tie-in - "Massacre!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr., Bret Blevins, and Al Williamson This issue continues one of the darkest chapters in mutant history. A mercenary force called the Marauders attempts to commit genocide on the outcast Morlocks, and the only thing standing in their way is the X-Men and X-Factor. This is a storyline that has repercussions on the X-titles for years to come. When the X-Men finally catch up to the murderous villains one of the costliest battles in X-Men history follows. It's a battle that will leave several members of the team severely injured. Story continues in New Mutants #46 and Power Pack #27. NOTE: Includes the Mutant Massacre Map, a key to following the events in this pivotal storyline Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 212D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4390953021

Direct Edition. Mutant Massacre tie-in: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth: Round 1, in "The Last Run." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Dan Green. Barry Windsor-Smith cover. It's Story continued from New Mutants #46 and Power Pack #27. Wolverine vs. Sabretooth: Round 1! Wolverine returns to the Morlock tunnels and finds the mutant healer that may be able to help the wounded back at the Mansion. The only thing standing in his way is the deadly Sabretooth, a mutant killer Logan apparently has a past with. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 212D CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2FFD315-019

Direct Edition. Mutant Massacre tie-in: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth: Round 1, in "The Last Run." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Dan Green. Barry Windsor-Smith cover. It's Story continued from New Mutants #46 and Power Pack #27. Wolverine vs. Sabretooth: Round 1! Wolverine returns to the Morlock tunnels and finds the mutant healer that may be able to help the wounded back at the Mansion. The only thing standing in his way is the deadly Sabretooth, a mutant killer Logan apparently has a past with. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 213 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4403190016

Mutant Massacre tie-in: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth, Round 2: "Psylocke." Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. This story takes place after the events of Thor (Vol. 1) #374. In order to protect the injured, Psylocke must somehow stall the mutant assassin Sabretooth long enough for the X-Men to return from the Morlock tunnels. What follows is a deadly game of cat and mouse. That will have you on the edge of your seat until the last page is turned. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 213 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4403190021

Mutant Massacre tie-in: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth, Round 2: "Psylocke." Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. This story takes place after the events of Thor (Vol. 1) #374. In order to protect the injured, Psylocke must somehow stall the mutant assassin Sabretooth long enough for the X-Men to return from the Morlock tunnels. What follows is a deadly game of cat and mouse. That will have you on the edge of your seat until the last page is turned. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 213 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4403190020

Mutant Massacre tie-in: Wolverine vs. Sabretooth, Round 2: "Psylocke." Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. This story takes place after the events of Thor (Vol. 1) #374. In order to protect the injured, Psylocke must somehow stall the mutant assassin Sabretooth long enough for the X-Men to return from the Morlock tunnels. What follows is a deadly game of cat and mouse. That will have you on the edge of your seat until the last page is turned. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 214 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Newsstand Edition.

Label #20-3922E60-012

"With Malice Towards All!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Dazzler returns! But when the mutant villain Malice usurps control over her, the X-Men may wish she had stayed away. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 214 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3850189016

"With Malice Towards All!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Dazzler returns! But when the mutant villain Malice usurps control over her, the X-Men may wish she had stayed away. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 220D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25956DD-006

Direct Edition. "Unfinished Business!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Storm returns to face Forge, the man responsible for her powers being taken away. What she finds is not what she expected. Plus, the old shaman Naze shows up with a dire warning. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 220D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F2430-003

Direct Edition. "Unfinished Business!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Storm returns to face Forge, the man responsible for her powers being taken away. What she finds is not what she expected. Plus, the old shaman Naze shows up with a dire warning. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 221D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4390953022

Direct Edition. "Death by Drowning!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. It's the X-Men vs. the Marauders: Round 2! However, this time the Marauders have an ace up there sleeve - the Malice controlled Polaris! And, Rogue and Dazzler's turbulent past comes to a head (see Dazzler #24 & 28 for details about that past). When push comes to shove, will these former arch foes lay it on the line for one another? Plus, the man behind the scenes pulling the Marauders' strings is finally revealed! NOTE: 1st appearance of Mr. Sinister. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 221D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0289456007

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Direct Edition. "Death by Drowning!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. It's the X-Men vs. the Marauders: Round 2! However, this time the Marauders have an ace up there sleeve - the Malice controlled Polaris! And, Rogue and Dazzler's turbulent past comes to a head (see Dazzler #24 & 28 for details about that past). When push comes to shove, will these former arch foes lay it on the line for one another? Plus, the man behind the scenes pulling the Marauders' strings is finally revealed! NOTE: 1st appearance of Mr. Sinister. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 221D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #0289456006

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Direct Edition. "Death by Drowning!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. It's the X-Men vs. the Marauders: Round 2! However, this time the Marauders have an ace up there sleeve - the Malice controlled Polaris! And, Rogue and Dazzler's turbulent past comes to a head (see Dazzler #24 & 28 for details about that past). When push comes to shove, will these former arch foes lay it on the line for one another? Plus, the man behind the scenes pulling the Marauders' strings is finally revealed! NOTE: 1st appearance of Mr. Sinister. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 221D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3907529003

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Direct Edition. "Death by Drowning!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. It's the X-Men vs. the Marauders: Round 2! However, this time the Marauders have an ace up there sleeve - the Malice controlled Polaris! And, Rogue and Dazzler's turbulent past comes to a head (see Dazzler #24 & 28 for details about that past). When push comes to shove, will these former arch foes lay it on the line for one another? Plus, the man behind the scenes pulling the Marauders' strings is finally revealed! NOTE: 1st appearance of Mr. Sinister. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 221D FN+ 6.5

Water spotting.

Direct Edition. "Death by Drowning!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. It's the X-Men vs. the Marauders: Round 2! However, this time the Marauders have an ace up there sleeve - the Malice controlled Polaris! And, Rogue and Dazzler's turbulent past comes to a head (see Dazzler #24 & 28 for details about that past). When push comes to shove, will these former arch foes lay it on the line for one another? Plus, the man behind the scenes pulling the Marauders' strings is finally revealed! NOTE: 1st appearance of Mr. Sinister. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 221D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "Death by Drowning!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. It's the X-Men vs. the Marauders: Round 2! However, this time the Marauders have an ace up there sleeve - the Malice controlled Polaris! And, Rogue and Dazzler's turbulent past comes to a head (see Dazzler #24 & 28 for details about that past). When push comes to shove, will these former arch foes lay it on the line for one another? Plus, the man behind the scenes pulling the Marauders' strings is finally revealed! NOTE: 1st appearance of Mr. Sinister. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 221D FN- 5.5

Direct Edition. "Death by Drowning!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. It's the X-Men vs. the Marauders: Round 2! However, this time the Marauders have an ace up there sleeve - the Malice controlled Polaris! And, Rogue and Dazzler's turbulent past comes to a head (see Dazzler #24 & 28 for details about that past). When push comes to shove, will these former arch foes lay it on the line for one another? Plus, the man behind the scenes pulling the Marauders' strings is finally revealed! NOTE: 1st appearance of Mr. Sinister. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 221N GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Newsstand Edition. "Death by Drowning!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. It's the X-Men vs. the Marauders: Round 2! However, this time the Marauders have an ace up there sleeve - the Malice controlled Polaris! And, Rogue and Dazzler's turbulent past comes to a head (see Dazzler #24 & 28 for details about that past). When push comes to shove, will these former arch foes lay it on the line for one another? Plus, the man behind the scenes pulling the Marauders' strings is finally revealed! NOTE: 1st appearance of Mr. Sinister. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 230 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE41D0-004

Christmas Issue - 'Twas the Night...!" New Mutants cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. As the X-Men get acquainted with their new headquarters they make a startling discovery. It seems the previous owners, a band of marauding cyborgs known as Reavers, had built up quite a cache of stolen goods. Marvel's Merry Mutants want this loot to get put to some good use, and decides to play Santa. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 233 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE41D0-010

"Dawn of Blood!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The Brood is back and more dangerous than ever. Now with special abilities of their own, even the X-Men may not be able to stop them this time. Meanwhile, what do Madelyne Pryor's prophetic dreams mean? Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 234D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE41D0-024

Direct Edition. "Glory Day!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Don't miss the cataclysmic conclusion to the epic Brood storyline. If the X-Men fall, mankind is doomed! Meanwhile, Madelyne Pryor embraces her dark destiny. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 238 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE445A-028

"Gonna be a Revolution!" Part 4 of 4. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the X-Men's latest adventure in a foreign land where mutants are enslaved and oppressed by a militaristic government. It's revolution in Genosha! Plus, the ominous warning of a coming" Inferno!" Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 238 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE445A-020

"Gonna be a Revolution!" Part 4 of 4. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the X-Men's latest adventure in a foreign land where mutants are enslaved and oppressed by a militaristic government. It's revolution in Genosha! Plus, the ominous warning of a coming" Inferno!" Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 239 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4392161002

Inferno: Prologue - "Vanities!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Strange occurrences are happening all over the city of Manhattan. Mr. Sinister plots and schemes from the shadows. The X-Men are betrayed by one of their own. And, the Marvel Universe is about to engulfed by an all encompassing evil from which no one will escape. Welcome to the Inferno! Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE8333-060

Evolutionary War crossover, "Resurrection!" and the X-Babies star in "I Want My X-Men!" Scripts by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Bob Wiacek. The High Evolutionary part 7, "Demon Knight." Script by Mark Gruenwalk, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Tony DeZuniga. (High Evolutionary story continued in Web of Spider-Man Annual 3.) Cover price $1.75.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 219 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618407026

Cover art by Don Rosa. The Son of the Sun starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Flintheart Glomgold, script and art by Don Rosa. Portrait of the Artist as a Duck Man text article, script by Geoffrey Blum, art by Don Rosa. A Taxing Effort starring Donald Duck and Ludwig Von Drake, script by Bob Foster, art by Frank Smith. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 220 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4412156020

Cover art by Daan Jippes. Nobody's Business starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, Gladstone Gander, Gyro Gearloose, Helper, Clerkly, and Colonel Gristleburger, script and art by Don Rosa. Wrong Number starring Uncle Scrooge, art by Carl Barks. Lights Out starring Uncle Scrooge, script and art by Carl Barks. An Honest Mistake starring The Beagle Boys, script by Mike Sharland (plot), Jack Sutter (script), and Byron Erickson (US script), art by Daniel Branca. In Kakimaw Country starring Uncle Scrooge, script and art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

V for Vendetta (1988) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4402776006

Part 1 of 10. The time is 1997. The place is Great Britain... and things have never been worse. It's a time of brooding darkness, chilling despair and oppressive tyranny. The time for V for Vendetta. Who is the mysterious V? Is his wrath aimed at the fascist rulers gripping Britain in their iron grasp...or are his motives more complex than any reasonable person can hope to understand? Welcome to the dark world of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's downbeat thriller, originally published in black and white in the British weekly comics magazine Warrior. Now, presented for the first time in this country, V for Vendetta debuts in full color. V for Vendetta is a 10-issue Deluxe Format maxi-series, featuring all the original episodes from Warrior and, beginning with the eighth issue, all-new material and the long-awaited finale by series creators writer Alan Moore and artist David Lloyd. David will also be coloring V for Vendetta for its Deluxe Format debut, as well as providing all-new covers. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $2.00.

V for Vendetta (1988) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4316834002

Part 6 of 10. "Vengeance" - 6 pages. "Vicissitude" - 6 pages. "Vermin" - 6 pages. "Valerie" - 6 pages. Story by Alan Moore. Art and cover by David Lloyd. Art assist on "Valerie" by Tony Weare. Each chapter is reprinted from an issue of Warrior (1982 magazine UK) in color for the first time with extra images connecting the chapters. Stories in this issue are from Warrior issues 22-25. Evey is caught with a gun and sent to prison. Life there is a living Hell until she begins to receive written messages giving the life story of fellow prisoner Valerie. Full color. 32 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985 2nd Series) 12 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3908179011

"Double Size Climax!" Double-size issue. Guest-starring Doctor Strange, Magneto, and Wonder Man. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Richard Howell and Frank Springer. Cover by Richard Howell and Joe Sinnott. The long-awaited day has finally arrived as Wanda goes to the hospital to give birth to her baby, but to everyone's surprise she has twins! Wanda and the Vision are overjoyed at the births of Billy and Tommy! Meanwhile, Magneto and Wonder Man have also come to the hospital to provide security and make sure the delivery goes smoothly; however, Nekra and the Grim Reaper have other ideas! (Note: The adventures of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch continue in the West Coast Avengers series.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

Watchmen (1986) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4156963001

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4393338022

"Have You Seen That Vigilante Man!" Story by Danny Fingeroth and Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mark Beachum and Geof Isherwood. Peter Parker becomes a neighborhood hero when he stops three thugs from robbing the local laundromat. The three troublemakers want revenge on Peter, so they repeatedly vandalize his apartment. Now it's time for Spider-Man to get involved! First 75¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1159502012

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3960114001

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4070713004

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4043111016

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D VG/FN 5.0

Interior fingerprints.

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

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) 1A FN+ 6.5

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) 1B VF 8.0 No Month Variant

"No Month" Variant. 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.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4017740023

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) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0791788002

"Regression Obsession!" Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Dr. Carl Maddicks continues his bizarre experiments on the Beast, attempting to reverse genetic mutation. Meanwhile, the rest of X-Factor stages a daring rescue attempt of their kidnaped friend. It all ends with a startling new look for one of the members of the team. NOTE: Marvel begins their 25th Anniversary celebration with a new logo in top left corner of the front covers of their books for one year (12 issues). Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 5 VF- 7.5

"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) 6D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4377365016

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) 6N VG+ 4.5

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) 7 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-037

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"Fall Out!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. X-Factor is perceived by the public to be humans who hunt down mutants for the good of humanity. The X-Terminators are believed by the public to be mutant terrorists who fight for mutant rights. The problem is both of these groups are the same people. X-Factor and the X-Terminators are actually the original X-Men - Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Ice Man, and Jean Grey - and they use this charade to secretly find and help mutants survive in a world where paranoia and fear of the unknown rules. This issue explores how they keep their secret identities safe from the public. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 8 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-047

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"Lost and Found!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. Freedom Force, the former Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and now government backed mutant hunters, show up to arrest Rusty (the fire-starter X-Factor has been looking after since X-Factor #1), who is wanted by the law. 1st appearance of Skids, a mutant whose personal force field allows her to avoid harm. Plus, Jean finds out that Scott and his wife Madelyne have a baby together. Cover price $0.75.