Auctions: comic books January 1988
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Item #61129268
Published Jan 1988 by Fantagraphics.Critters Special (1988) 1 CGC 9.4
Paper: White
Label #4414089002
Starts Jul 22 A special issue of Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology, reprinting the original Nilson Groundthumper and Hermy stories from Albedo #1-2, plus an original NG&H story. Story, art and cover by Stan Sakai. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
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Item #60879458
Tags: Anthology / CollectionMarvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 36 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4125957007
Starts Jun 24 Cover art by Charles Vess. "Fandral's Follies," script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess; Loki tricks Una's father with one more false goat, leading him to commission Fandral to take the goat to the Isle of Love and get help from the priestess of Freya; The Isle of Love is populated only by maidens tending to the Temple of Freya, all of whom are sworn to vows forbidding them to love until their apprenticeship is over; Fandral nonetheless relentlessly flirts with every maiden he meets; He convinces the boat girl that even though she breaks her vows with him, he'll take her with him and marry her; When she notices him wooing other women immediately afterwards, she runs off heartbroken and prepares to leap from a cliff; Cameos by Thor, Volstagg, Hogun, and Loki. "Touch of Fire... Dawn of Fear!" starring Man-Thing, script by Michael Fleisher, art by Tom Sutton; Man-Thing deals with kidnappers. Man-Thing pin-up by Sutton. Back cover art by Charles Vess. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #61108302
Tags: G.I. JoeTales of GI Joe (1988) 1N CGC 8.5
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition
Label #4418459004
Starts Jun 24 Newsstand Edition. Featuring material original presented in GI Joe (1982 Marvel) #1 - "Operation: Lady Doomsday!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe and Bob McLeod. Re-presenting the saga of America's greatest heroes! G.I. Joe - the ultimate weapon of democracy! Featuring a 2-page diagram of "The Pit," the G.I. Joe Command Center. Plus, "Hot Potato!" Written by Hama. Art by Don Perlin and Jack Abel. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.
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Item #61123260
Tags: Fall of The Mutants (part 9)X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 24D CGC 9.2
1st full app. Archangel
Paper: White
Label #4320308011
Starts Jul 22 Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants! Part 1 of 3. "Masks!" 1st full appearance of Archangel. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. One of the biggest mutant events to ever hit the comic racks begins here. The powerful mutant known as Apocalypse finally makes his move and unleashes his Four Horseman on an unsuspecting world. The only thing standing between humanity and total annihilation is X-Factor. However when the fourth and final Horseman, Death, reveals his true identity, the group will be rocked to its very core. This is a pivotal chapter in the lives of the original X-Men. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #61054443
Tags: X-MenX-Factor (1986 1st Series) 24N FN 6.0
Starts Jun 24 Newsstand Edition. Fall of the Mutants! Part 1 of 3. "Masks!" 1st full appearance of Archangel. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. One of the biggest mutant events to ever hit the comic racks begins here. The powerful mutant known as Apocalypse finally makes his move and unleashes his Four Horseman on an unsuspecting world. The only thing standing between humanity and total annihilation is X-Factor. However when the fourth and final Horseman, Death, reveals his true identity, the group will be rocked to its very core. This is a pivotal chapter in the lives of the original X-Men. Cover price $0.75.