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Star Seed (2003) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge crack; Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-033

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Title was previously Powers that Be #1-6, then continued as as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.95.

Star Seed (2003) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-034

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Title was previously Powers that Be #1-6, then continued as as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Boba Fett When the Fat Lady Swings (1996) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-347A665-015

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The Boba Fett Trilogy: Part 2 of 3 – Written by John Wagner. Art by Cam Kennedy. Cover by Mathieu Lauffray. Throughout the vast reaches of the galaxy -- wherever fugitives meet or lawbreakers conspire -- one name is always uttered in hushed tones, a name guaranteed to strike fear into the stoutest heart: Boba Fett. His prices are exorbitant, but if you're looking for revenge, or if you're looking for protection, he'll get the job done. And if you're looking to reclaim your kidnapped fiancé, the heiress to a Hutt's fortune, no price is too exorbitant. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Star Wars Boba Fett When the Fat Lady Swings (1996) is Part 2 of a 3 issue series including: #1 Bounty On Bar - Kooda (12/1995); #3 Twin Engines of Destruction (01/1997). Cover price $3.95.

Star Wars Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0FD9F82-014

Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. While a grim Luke Skywalker reels from Darth Vader's revelation on the cloud city of Bespin, the tattered remnants of the Rebel fleet desperately seek sanctuary and time to muster new allies. Their forces are weak, and that has not escaped the notice of Emperor Palpatine -- ultimate victory lies within his grasp. All it will take is another blow to crush this Rebel Alliance, one more straw to break their backs. A blow, Palpatine reasons, that could be struck by the vast, criminal underworld that lurks within the Shadows of the Empire . . . 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Shadows of the Empire (1996) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-109

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Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. The bounty on Skywalker's head is good cold or warm, dead or alive. A live bounty will always bring a bigger reward than a dead one, but when the target leaves you no choice you take what you can get. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Shadows of the Empire (1996) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-112

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Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. Leia has been captured by Prince Xizor, underlord of the galaxy's most ruthless criminal organization, and Han Solo has been encased in carbonite by Darth Vader, a package Boba Fett intends to deliver to Jabba the Hutt. As the Rebels approach their most deperate hour, it appears as though their long battle may be at an end. But looks can be deceiving in the Shadows of the Empire! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1995) 2 CBCS 9.6

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Label #19-2B978A3-114

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Written by Terry Austin. Art by Chris Sprouse and Terry Austin. Cover by Hugh Fleming. Imprisoned by the Imperial forces, confronted by two very violent, very massive creatures known as yuzzem, Luke and Leia have only one hope of escape: the Mimban Crystal, capable of giving its wielder total, omnipotent mastery of the Force. But Luke's use of the crystal could draw the unwelcome attention of certain ... dark powers. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Star Wars Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1995) 4 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2B978A3-116

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Written by Terry Austin. Art by Chris Sprouse and Terry Austin. Cover by Mark Harrison. Mimban is like a million other planets in the galaxy -- a lot of trees, too much mud, and not much else. But one of Mimban's abandoned temples holds a powerful gem -- the Kaiburr crystal -- capable of magnifying and clarifying one's perception of the Force. Luke and Leia know it's there -- somewhere -- and so does Darth Vader. And that makes Mimban a whole lot livelier right now than those other planets! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Tales from Mos Eisley (1996) 1 CBCS 9.4

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Label #19-2B978A3-118

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Written by Bruce Jones. Art by Bret Blevins. "Mos Eisley Spaceport. You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." With those words, Obi-Wan Kenobi introduced the most famous, not to mention dangerous, drinking establishment in the history of science fiction. Now, you can get a table of your own. Belly up to the bar and let the patrons regale you with a tale of Tatooine, a story of interstellar romance, and a saga of Rebel triumph. And please be sure to check your droids and your blaster at the door. FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Golden Age of the Sith (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-262F0EB-017

Written by Kevin J. Anderson. Art by Dario Carrasco, Jr., Mark G. Heike, Bill Black and David Jacob Beckett. Cover by Russell Walks. Navigators and explorers are a special breed -- they blaze the paths others will follow. They must have strength, drive, and hope, and be more than a little fearless. But nowhere is it written that they must have luck. Gav and Jori Daragon make their living charting the routes of hyperspace and selling those routes to traders and haulers. When a starswarm cluster batters their ship, they land on the planet Cinnagar, destitue and forlorn, and convince the relatively amiable Aarrba the Hutt to make the necessary repairs. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Golden Age of the Sith (1996) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-136

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Written by Kevin J. Anderson. Art by Dario Carrasco, Jr., Mark G. Heike, Bill Black and David Jacob Beckett. Cover by Russell Walks. When Gav and Jori Daragon set off to map the uncharted regions of hyperspace, they knew they were risking their lives. But they thought it would be an unsuspected cluster of debris that would take them out of the game, not their successful discovery of a series of hyperspace "short cuts." The Sith Empire wants to know where these routes are -- wants to hold the only map to these routes -- so that it can maintain an iron grip on the galaxy. And the lives of a couple of explorers mean very little to these masters of the dark side of the Force. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Superman Adventures (1996) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4428711004

Lex Luthor creates his own 'man of steel' to take on Superman in "Men of Steel." Script by Paul Dini, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin. Wraparound cover with silver ink by Bruce Timm. Cover price $1.75.

Teknophage (1995) 7 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-007

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Teknophage (1995) 8 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-1DA4D21-008

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Teknophage (1995) 9 CBCS 9.4

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Label #21-1DA4D21-009

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Teknophage (1995) 10 CBCS 8.5

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Label #21-1DA4D21-010

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Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 500 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25FB61A-022

Giant-size issue; first Marvel Comic to reach 500th issue. Wraparound over by Mike Deodato, Jr. "Sunlight and Shadows," script by William Messner-Loebs, art by Mike Deodato, Jr.; Thor finds Asgard in ruins, overrun by Trolls and Ice Giants fighting for control of the city; Going on, he finds the human Aesir enslaved along with Doctor Strange; Thor frees them and tells Thor that the Loki he saw was really a robot controlled by the Mad Thinker, whose brain was fried when they were transported to Wagnerland; Elsewhere, the Enchantress has been captured by the Ice Giants and is helping them to try and take Asgard; Inside the city, Annie helps Silvia escape from the prison where she was being held, and Kim fights off some Ice Giants; They all make their separate ways to the palace, where Strange tells Thor that since Yggdrasil believes that there are no more gods, it cast them all down to Earth as mortals; At the palace, Thor finds the sword embedded in the wall; Thor grabs the sword, which turns to dust, and his full power is restored. Back-up features include a Thor quiz, a look at Thor's various costumes through the years, an Odin family tree, and information about Thor's hammer. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $2.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 329 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4418462008

Deluxe Edition. Cover by Joe Madureira and Tim Townsend. Precipice, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Tim Townsend; In order to save the life of the dying Psylocke, Wolverine and Archangel seek out Gomurr the Ancient in order to obtain a potion that will save her life; Doc Strange shows up to take the mystic journey with them. Statement of ownership--average print run 621,133; average paid circulation 362,128. Marudeira cover pencils. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Venom Tooth and Claw (1996) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25C97A8-016

Continuing Venom's war with Wolverine! Trapped in a bizarre dimension, Venom and Wolverine have to put aside their differences or Dirt Nap and Chimera will open a six-pack of butt-stomp. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Joe St. Pierre and Al Milgrom. Cover by Joe St. Pierre. Cover price $1.95.

X-Files (1995) -2A CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Black Variant.

Label #21-1D90B3E-056

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PINK TITLE Cover. Reprints X-Files Magazine #1,2. Black cover. "The Pit" and "The Silent Sword".

X-Files (1995) -2B CBCS 9.6 SS Claude St. Aubin

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Claude St. Aubin. Black Logo Variant.

Label #22-0668043-013

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GRAY TITLE Cover. Reprints X-Files Magazine #1,2. "The Pit" and "The Silent Sword".

X-Files (1995) 0C CBCS 8.5 Fleet Matches With The Scully Variant

Paper: White

Mulder Variant

Label #21-24924FC-014

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Cover by John Van Fleet. Mulder variant cover. Matches with the Scully variant cover. Adaption of the pilot episode. "Pilot Episode," script by Chris Carter (original story) and Roy Thomas (script adaption), art by John Van Fleet; F.B.I. Agent Dana Scully is assigned to the X-Files to observe and report on the activities of Fox "Spooky" Mulder; Their first case takes them to Bellefleur, Oregon where they investigate the mysterious deaths of four teenagers from the same graduating class; Bizarre clues lead to three more classmates in danger and events that may not have rational explanations. The Making of the X-Files Comic Book Series article by Dwight Jon Zimmerman. 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

X-Files (1995) 13 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1DA4D21-026

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Cover by Miran Kim (mixed media) and Ken Staniforth (photo). "One Player Only," script by Stefan Petrucha, art by Charles Adlard and Miran Kim; A gifted computer game programmer murders the other members of his project team and claims to have been controlled by an experimental computer program. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 14 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1DA4D21-027

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Cover by Miran Kim (mixed media) and Jack Rowan (photo). "Falling," script by Stefan Petrucha, art by Charles Adlard; Mulder rushes to the woods to look for a crashed UFO, only to have a group of children mistake him for an alien. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 15 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2ACB150-008

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Cover by Miran Kim. "Home of the Brave, Part 1 - The New World." Part 1 of 2. Story by Stefan Petrucha. Art by Charles Adlard. A supersonic UFO in Georgia brings Scully and Mulder there. Mulder is injured as they are ambushed by a group of survivalists. These people have been terrorized by the object and intend to take the FBI agents to find it. Until it finds them instead. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 18 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2ACB150-012

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Cover by Miran Kim. "Night Lights, Part One." Part 1 of 2. Story by John Rozum. Art by Charles Adlard. Mulder and Scully are called in when a group of scientists investigating the phenomenon of ball lightening disappear. While they investigate, another duo examining the groups data are attacked by a strange force. Arriving at the scene, the FBI agents are investigating when the strange energy comes searching for them as well. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 19 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2ACB150-013

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Cover by Miran Kim. "Night Lights, Part Two." Part 2 of 2. Story by John Rozum. Art by Charles Adlard. The strange atmospheric phenomenon in North Carolina continues to frustrate Scully and Mulder. They do have a plan though. Mulder theorizes that it might actually be a living being with thoughts and feelings. Now they just have to come up with a way to capture it. All the while frustrating those people that just want to kill it. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 20 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2ACB150-014

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An original story from New York Times Bestseller -- Kevin J. Anderson "Family Portraits" Part 1 of 2. Gordon Purcell, Josef Rubinstein, and Miran Kim art. Miran Kim cover. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 21D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2ACB150-015

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X-Files Season 3 trading card insert. An original story from New York Times Bestseller -- Kevin J. Anderson "Family Portraits" Part 2 of 2. Gordon Purcell, Josef Rubinstein, and Miran Kim art. Miran Kim cover. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files (1995) 24 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2ACB150-017

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Cover by Miran Kim. "Silver Lining." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Gordon Purcell. Inks by Josef Rubenstein. A man disfigured in a car accident finds a coat with a special lining. It can drain the life from others and use it to repair his damaged face. Can Scully and Mulder find him and stop him before his transformation is complete and he disappears? 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

X-Files Comics Digest (1995) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-18DCEC4-014

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Cover by Miran Kim. Oversized Digest. "Dead to the World" by Charles Petrucha & Charles Adlard. "The Black Ferris" by Ray Bradbury, adapted by Jack Davis. Reprinted from Ray Bradbury Comics # 1. "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury, adapted by Al Williamson. EC Comics Classic Version. "Kaleidoscope" by Ray Bradbury, adapted by Howard Simpson. Reprinted from Ray Bradbury Comics: Martian Chronicles. Cover price $3.50.

X-Files Special Edition (1995) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2ACB150-035

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X-Men (1991 1st Series) 52D CBCS 9.6 SS Waid

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Mark Waid on 09/24/2022. Direct Edition.

Label #22-380CCF5-023

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Cam Smith. Collector's Item, script by Mark Waid, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Cam Smith; Mr. Sinister captures Bishop and begins delving into his past (or was that future); Dark Beast gets Gambit to interrupt the experiment before Sinister taps Bish's memory of the Age of Apocalypse and discovers that the Hank he has in custody isn't the real McCoy. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

X-Men (1991 1st Series) 56 CBCS 9.8 SS Waid

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Mark Waid on 09/24/2022. Direct Edition.

Label #22-380CCF5-025

Twilight of the Gods Onslaught Phase 2. Plot by Scott Lobdell. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Art Thibert. Cover by Andy Kubert and Art Thibert. Story continues from Avengers 402, Fantastic Four 416, and X-Man 19. With Manhattan under siege by the Sentinels, Rogue and Joseph attack one mutant-hunting robot after another! And to their surprise receive aid from the monarch of Latveria! Wow, the situation must be grave indeed if Doctor Doom is pitching in to help! Eventually though everyone must fall back to Four Freedoms Plaza to prepare for the final assault vs. Onslaught! However one man, Charles Xavier, will attempt to reason with Onslaught before the dreadful confrontation! It may be the last mistake hell ever make. Story continues in (the one-shot) Onslaught Marvel Universe. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Giant-Man, Franklin Richards, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman. X-men Lineup: Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Rogue. (Note: This issue features a 6-page preview of the upcoming relaunches of the Avengers title (2nd series) by Rob Liefeld and the Iron Man title (2nd series) by Whilce Portacio and Simon Williams.) 44 pages. Cover price $1.95.