Auctions: comic books 1984-1991

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 53D CGC 9.4 SS Hama

Paper: White

Signed & sketch by Larry Hama on 6/15/24.

Label #4461581001

Direct Edition. 1st printing - Marvel 25th Anniversary Edition Cover Featuring Snake-Eyes -"Pit-Fall!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Cobra attacks on GI Joe's home turf! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 105N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4464766017

Newsstand Edition. "Hidden Aces" The story is split into two separate sequences: The Joes and Oktober Guard escaping from Darklon's forces, while Snake-Eyes continues his rescue mission of George Strawhacker (still unaware it's a trap set up by The Jugglers). Characters: Oktober Guard [Lt. Daina; Dragonsky; Sgt. Zubakov; Lt. Gorky]; G.I. Joe [Snake-Eyes; Wild Bill; Roadblock (injured); Hot Seat]; Iron Grenadiers [Darklon; Iron Grenadier troopers; Razorback drivers; D.E.M.O.N. drivers; AGP pilots]; George Strawhacker. Note: Continuing the story started in issue 101 (Joes and Oktober Guard vs Darklon), as well as last issue (Snake-Eyes rescue mission). Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright, Randy Emberlin and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Lee Weeks. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 106N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4464765011

Newsstand Edition. In "I Lift My Lamp," Snake-Eyes and the White Clown try to bring some sort of order to the war torn Borovia as Snake-Eyes attempts to complete his mission, while Storm Shadow and Stalker try to escape from their captivity in the Statue of Liberty's torch. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe [Snake-Eyes; Stalker; Storm Shadow]; White Clown; Magda; Orlovsky; George Strawhacker; Major Bludd; Jugglers. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Lee Weeks. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe 3-D (1987) 6 VG/FN 5.0

3-D glasses not present.

My Words But a Whisper, Your Deafness, a Shout! Story by John Stephenson. Art by Mike Murray. Cover by Mike Murray. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) # 71. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring paramilitary adventure with the GI Joes. Soviet forces unleash a sonic-powered superweapon in their campaign against Afghanistan. The Joes are dispatched to restore the balance of the conflict, but in secret, to avoid upsetting diplomatic protocol. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

Give Me Liberty (1990) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3806345007

Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. The Twenty-first Century: in the squalid corridors of a maximum security Housing Project she takes on a gangland Enforcer; on the war-torn streets of Chicago she fights the murderous Health Police; but the real trouble starts when Martha Washington turns Fifteen... FC Cover price $4.95.

Godzilla King of the Monsters Special (1987) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4349473016

Written by Randy Stradley and Steve Bissette. Art by Steve Bissette, Ron Randall, Art Nichols and Tony Salmons. Cover by Steve Bissette. The BIGGEST character of all time is back--like you've never seen him before! Plus, beginning in this issue, a series of full page pin-ups by Giffen, Moore, Vess, Vietch, Yeates, Gulacy, Chadwick, Warner, Eastman & Laird, Salmons and others! B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Gore Shriek (1986 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4343663005

Cover by Bruce Spaulding Fuller. 3 horror stories. An untitled story written by Greg Townsend with art by Greg Capullo (his 1st comic book work), "Zombie Toolshed" story and art by Fuller, and "Cottonmouth" story and art by Steve Bissette. 36pg, B&W with color cover. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Gore Shriek (1990 2nd Series) 2B CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4308050025

White cover. Issue 2 1/2. $1.50 cover price. "Special Limited Edition All Gurch Issue!" at top. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 201N CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0319813007

Newsstand Edition. "Setting Up Shop." Seven villains battle seven Green Lanterns. With this issue, this series is now called the Green Lantern Corps. Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Mark Farmer. Cover by Staton and Bruce Patterson. Cover price $0.75.

Grendel (1983 Comico) 3 FN 6.0

First Acquaintance - Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner and Reggie Byers. Lieutenant Atkins solves a murder? Grendel and Argent battle, Stacy is kidnapped (story told as flashback). Characters: Grendel; Hunter Rose; Argent; Stacy Palumbo. 32 pages, B&W. (Note: for the complete story, see the Grendel "Devil by the Deed" back-up stories in Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) #6-14.) Cover price $1.50.

Grendel (1986 Comico) 1B CGC 9.8 Pander Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3757687007

NOTE: This is a second printing. Script by Matt Wagner, Pencils by Arnold and Jacob Pander, Inks by Jay Geldhof Grendel is dead, long live Grendel! With Hunter Rose, the original Grendel, dead, killed by the Man-Wolf Argent, the Grendel Legacy must find others to carry on its name. Follow the heritage of Grendel as it transforms every day people into Machiavellian schemers and assassins. In this issue: Devil in Response! Christine Spar, author of Devil by the Deed and daughter of Stacy Olliver (Hunter Rose's adopted daughter) is forced to take up the mantle of Grendel when a macabre Kabuki performer kidnaps her son! Will Argent hunt this new Grendel as he did the old? Cover price $1.50.

Grendel (1986 Comico) 40 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0158831020

Special "flip" issue. Front cover is for the conclusion of the current Grendel storyline in which leadership is passed on to Grendel's heir and the Grendel palace is under siege in "Devil Redeemed." Script by Matt Wagner and art by Tim Sale. Story uses a different storytelling layout. Issue also has "Tales from the Underground – Suspicious Minds." Back cover is for a special preview of the new "Grendel Tales" series with "Devil Worship," the very first Grendel tale as student Marcus Brand finds himself a victim. Script by Steve Seagle and art by Che Anderson. Cover price $3.50.

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-289CE8F-017

Quest for the Shield: Part 6 of 6 - "And to the Victor—The Shield!" Written by Jim Valentino. Art by Jim Valentino and Steve Montano. The remaining Guardians and members of Force face off in final battle, and to the winner…the legendary shield of Captain America! Plus, the mysterious identity of the enigmatic Main Frame is revealed. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 1st Series) 7 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4460418003

"That's No Lady that's Malevolence!" and "The Secret of Knowledge!" Written by Jim Valentino. Art by Jim Valentino and Steve Montano. Cover by Jim Valentino and George Perez. Two stories for the price of one! As Starhawk mends Martinex back to health, the One Who Know's origin and secrets are finally revealed! Meanwhile, the rest of the team must face off with their most powerful adversary yet, the vile Malevolence! NOTE: 1st appearance of Malevolence, daughter of Mephisto.   Cover price $1.00.

Havok and Wolverine Meltdown (1988) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0243441007

Meltdown: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Walt and Louise Simonson. Havok art by Jon J. Muth and Wolverine art by Kent Williams. Havok and Wolverine head south of the border and get caught up in a caper not even mutant super heroes can survive. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $3.50.

Havok and Wolverine Meltdown (1988) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0127143022

Meltdown: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Walt and Louise Simonson. Havok art by Jon J. Muth and Wolverine art by Kent Williams. Havok is missing and Wolverine plans on finding him, no matter who he has to go through. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $3.50.

Havok and Wolverine Meltdown (1988) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0127143023

Meltdown: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Walt and Louise Simonson. Havok art by Jon J. Muth and Wolverine art by Kent Williams. Can Havok survive a Wolverine berserker attack long enough to discover why this is happening? 48 pages, FC. Cover price $3.50.

Heathcliff (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 12 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4450608015

Hellblazer (1988) 27A FN+ 6.5 Night Breed Insert Included

Contains Night Breed by Clive Barker insert. Written by Neil Gaiman. Cover and art by Dave McKean. Hold Me; A dead homeless man is wandering around London!; But John Constantine has his own problems in this hard-to-find stand-alone issue, which brought Sandman creator Neil Gaiman and his longtime artistic collaborator Dave McKean to the title for a haunting story of fear and loneliness. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men (1985) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0903836036

Direct Edition. The X-Men face an entity that feeds on psychic misery in this 'jam' book originally published to benefit famine relief in Africa. Story by Chris Claremont, Ann Nocenti, Bernie Wrightson, Jim Starlin & Jim Shooter. Script by Stan Lee (4 pages), Ed Bryant (3 pages), Louise Simonson (3 pages), Stephen King (3 pages), Bill Mantlo (2 pages), Alan Moore (3 pages), Ann Nocenti (3 pages), Harlan Ellison (3 pages), Chris Claremont (2 pages), Jo Duffy (2 pages), Mike Baron (2 pages), Denny O'Neil (2 pages), George R.R. Martin (3 pages), Bruce Jones (2 pages), Steve Englehart (2 pages), Jim Shooter (2 pages), Mike Grell (3 pages) & Archie Goodwin (4 pages). Art by John Romita, Jr. & Al Gordon (2 pages), John Buscema & Klaus Janson (2 pages), Brent Anderson & Joe Sinnott (1 page), John Byrne & Terry Austin (3 pages), Brent Anderson & Dan Green (1 page), Bernie Wrightson & Jeff Jones (3 pages), Charles Vess & Jay Muth (2 pages), Brent Anderson & Tom Palmer (1 page), Richard Corben (3 pages), Mike Kaluta & Al Milgrom (3 pages), Frank Miller & Bill Sienkiewicz (3 pages), Brian Bolland & Craig Russell (2 pages), John Bolton (2 pages), Steve Rude & Carl Potts (2 pages), Bret Blevins & Al Williamson (2 pages), Herb Trimpe & Sal Buscema (3 pages), Gray Morrow (2 pages), Paul Gulacy & Bob Layton (2 pages), Alan Weiss & Joe Rubinstein (2 pages), Jackson Guice & Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Howard Chaykin & Walt Simonson (4 pages). Front cover by Arthur Adams. Back cover by Jim Starlin. Cover price $1.50.

Hot Stuff (1957 Harvey) 165 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4450608016

"Groosom Gulch is a Gas!"; Hot Stuff thinks he's tougher than two gunslingers. "The Mischievous Kid"; Hot Stuff takes on a baker's gingerbread kid. 2-page illustration/poster of the Harvey Comics characters. "Fire Water"; Hot Stuff plays pranks with Aunt Clinker's fire water; It's a real pepper-upper! "Largely Okay"; Stumbo gets a medical check-up from Dr. (gulp!) Probe. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 322 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-002

"All Fall Down!" Guest starring the Avengers (Captain America, Wasp, Captain Marvel, Namor, Hercules, and the Black Knight), the West Coast Avengers (Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Iron Man, Wonder Man, and Tigra), She-Hulk, and Doc Samson. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Al Milgrom. Art by Al Milgrom and Dell Barras. It's the battle royal for the ages as the Avengers and the West Coast Avengers clash head on into the rampaging man-beast known as the Hulk. With the combined might to topple planets, can these heroes hope to accomplish the unthinkable? Can they defeat the Incredible Hulk? Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 329 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-007

Story by Al Milgrom. Art by Al Milgrom and Danny Bulanadi. Rick Jones continues to hide from the government and wanders into the desert. Here he meets strange creatures, fauna who were mutated by the very same gamma bomb that created the Hulk. Shunned by their own kind and mankind alike, can the Rick/Hulk find a place among the "Outcasts?" 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 338 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-015

Cover pencils by Steve Geiger, inks by Bob McLeod. Mercy Killing, script by Peter David, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Jim Sanders III; Bruce, Rick and Clay are on the run from SHIELD trying to find a cache of gamma bombs; The Hulk fights off the mysterious Mercy who tries to end his doomed existance by doing him the favor of killing him. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 340D CGC 9.0 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4043131001

Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 347 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-016

"Crap-Shoot!" 1st appearance of Marlo. Story by Peter David. Art by Jeff Purves, Mike and Valerie Gustovich. Three months later. Welcome to Las Vegas. Sin City. The land of lights where dreams are made and broken. Meet Mickey Berengetti, casino owner and all around mafioso. When ever trouble rears its ugly head Mr. Berengetti simply calls in his new muscle to deal with it, Mr. Fixit. However, Fixit bears a striking resemblance to a certain Grey-Skinned Behemoth who's supposed to be dead. This is a great jumping on point for a new direction in the life of the Incredible Hulk. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 349 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-275FB9A-018

Guest-starring Spider-Man. Story by Peter David. Art by Jeff Purves, Mike and Valerie Gustovich. Continued from Web of Spider-Man #44. Can Spidey and the Grey-Behemoth stop trying to kill each other long enough to stop the bad guys. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 350N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4464768003

Newsstand Edition. "Before the Fall." Guest-starring the Thing and Doctor Doom. Beast cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Jeff Purves and Terry Austin. Continued from Fantastic Four #320. Hulk vs. Thing. The Fantastic Four's arch-nemesis Doctor Doom has convinced the Hulk to leave his life in Vegas and seek revenge on his hated rival the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing. However, this recently mutated Thing is more powerful than before and the grey Hulk does not possess the strength the green one did. Is it possible that Aunt Petunia's favorite nephew will actually win one? 32 pages.

NOTE: The Hulk's story continues in Avengers Annual 17 the conclusion of the Evolutionary War crossover. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 377A.D CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3993405007

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Honey, I Shrunk the Hulk." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story by Peter David. Art by Dale Keown and Bob McLeod. Ever wonder why the Hulk is so darn mad all the time? Super psychiatrist Doc Samson sits down with perhaps the most fractured psyche in the world and finds out what makes Bruce Banner tick. Samson, grey Hulk, green Hulk, and Banner delve deep into the scientist's sub-conscious and what they find will shock you. By story's end Bruce Banner and the Hulk will never be the same again. 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 382 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4449765011

"Moving On." Story by Peter David. Art by Dale Keown and Mark Farmer. As the Hulk wanders the corridors of the Mount, he gets to meet and interact with all the different members of the Pantheon. Meanwhile, a shadowy creature with ties to the Hulk's past stalks the streets and back allies of New York City. Meanwhile, the oracle Delphi sees a vision of the Hulk's future that could mean the death of them all. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 388 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3964321007

In the very unusual Hulk story "Thicker Than Water," a crime boss enlists the Speedfreek to kill the man who gave his son AIDS. Characters: V: Speedfreek (I; Shappe); GS: Jim Wilson (revealed to have AIDS), Hector, Ulysses. Written by Peter David, with art by Dale Keown and Mark Farmer. Cover by Dale Keown. Cover price $1.00.

Infinity Gauntlet (1991) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #1357694001

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Direct Edition. Part 1 of 6. "God!" Story by Jim Starlin. Art by George Perez, Joe Rubinstein and Tom Christopher. Story continued from Thanos Quest #1-2 and Silver Surfer (1987-98 2nd Series) #50. The Silver Surfer crashes to earth and into the Sanctum Sanctorum of one Doctor Strange. The Sentinel of the Spaceways, barely alive after a grueling ordeal, arrives with the warning that the mad Titan, Thanos, has achieved ultimate power. Combining the Infinity Gems into the ominous Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos has become master of the mind, space, time, power, reality and the soul. And with his first act of nigh-omnipotent power Thanos eradicates half the population in the universe. Can the surviving heroes of Earth mount an offensive against this supreme power for evil and destruction, plus who are the mysterious new players who've just arrived on the scene? Cover price $2.50.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4353572019

While on security detail at a rock concert, the team contends with Chroma's ballad of devastation in "Concert In The Key Of...Chroma". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4353573019

While on security detail at a rock concert, the team contends with Chroma's ballad of devastation in "Concert In The Key Of...Chroma". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4353573011

While on security detail at a rock concert, the team contends with Chroma's ballad of devastation in "Concert In The Key Of...Chroma". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Infinity Inc. (1984 DC 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4094822008

While on security detail at a rock concert, the team contends with Chroma's ballad of devastation in "Concert In The Key Of...Chroma". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Inhumans GN (1988 Marvel) 1-1ST CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Label #4429293005

1st printing. Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Bret Blevins and Al Williamson. The Royal Family is expecting an heir. But what tragic sacrifice will Black Bolt and Medusa have to make in order to save the life of their unborn child. And, what does the Black Bolt's sinister brother, Maximus, have planned for the child? Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Justice League America (1987) Annual 5A CGC 9.6 Rubinstein

Paper: White

Label #4435991017

1st printing (2nd printing has silver background). Armageddon 2001. Disguised as Captain Atom, Waverider makes contact with the Leaguers...and sees into their futures in "Tomorrow's League Today!" Plot and breakdown by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Steve Carr, Chris Sprouse, Darick Robertson, Marshall Rogers, Kevin Maguire, Dan Jurgens, Joe Phillips, Ty Templeton and Linda Medley, inks by Jose Marzan Jr. and Bruce Patterson. 56 pages of story. Carr/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $2.00.

Justice Society of America (1991 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2DCBDFF-025

"Beware the Savage Skies!" Set in 1950, this eight-issue series helped revive the Golden Age versions of such heroes as Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman. This first issue finds Flash dealing with a living constellation while the original Starman falls prey to a mysterious villain. Script by Len Strazewski, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Burchett. Cover by Tom Lyle. Cover price $1.00.

Ka-zar Guns of the Savage Land GN (1990 Marvel) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 SS Dixon

Paper: White

Signed and "Get Savage!" by Chuck Dixon on 4/11/15

Label #0003080001

1st printing. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. X 11-in., full color. Cover price $8.95.

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618466012

"Lies!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Al Milgrom. NOTE: The events of this story take place after Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #183. Heartbroken after her break up with Peter (Colossus), Kitty decides to go home to her parents to recoup. While there, she over hears a peculiar exchange between her father and some business associates from overseas. Fearing for her father's life, Kitty follows him to Japan to help in any way she can. But in the Land of the Rising Sun, Kitty is alone, cold, hungry, and soon finds herself in way over her head. But this is nothing compared to the startlingly revelation that her very own father may be falling in with the Yakuza. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Ogun (in civilian clothes). Cover price $0.75.

Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 45 VG/FN 5.0

Macross (1984 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4451039004

This is actually Robotech The Macross Saga #1. Fully repaired and ready for a test flight, the Macross ignores its own crew and fires its guns at unsuspecting Zentraedis scout vessels in the 28-page "Booby Trap." Continued in Robotech The Macross Saga (1985) #2. Script & editing by Carl Macek. Pencils by Svea Stauch. Inks, colors & production by Phil Lasorda & Gerry Giovinco, with Vince Argondezzi & Dotty Linberg. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037887015

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2024614015

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3749828002

1st color appearance of Grendel in the back-up story. Cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner, Sam Kieth and Rich Rankin. In the Mage story "Alas, Poor Ghost" by Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth (inks), Lazlo the Grackleflint sends a gang of Red Caps against Kevin Matchstick. Note: Part 6 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. Plus: The Grendel back-up by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin (inks) begins. Note: Part 1 of 9 of the color Devil by the Deed story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 6 CGC 9.8 SS Matt Wagner

Paper: White

Signed by Matt Wagner on 4/21/17.

Label #1600184022

1st color appearance of Grendel in the back-up story. Cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner, Sam Kieth and Rich Rankin. In the Mage story "Alas, Poor Ghost" by Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth (inks), Lazlo the Grackleflint sends a gang of Red Caps against Kevin Matchstick. Note: Part 6 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. Plus: The Grendel back-up by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin (inks) begins. Note: Part 1 of 9 of the color Devil by the Deed story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Man of Steel (1986) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3838267001

Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. Here we see that Clark Kent's parents are alive and well in Smallville (originally they had died shortly after Clark's graduation from high school), and Clark's childhood sweetheart Lana Lang is back in town. Clark learns that he is the sole survivor of Krypton (thus erasing Supergirl and others from continuity), but swears his allegiance to Earth. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 27 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4412156013

Scarlet Redemption: Part 2 of 5: Snares - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney & Tom Palmer. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Moon Knight must head off Stained-Glass Scarlet before she can implement plans to torch all of New York City! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 28 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4412156014

Scarlet Redemption: Part 3 of 5: Coming Forth - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Ron Garney & Tom Palmer. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Moon Knight is drowning, and his entire life is flashing before his eyes. It's not necessarily a pretty sight! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.