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Wolverine (1988 1st Series) comic books in grade FN or better

  • Item #64062198
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

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    Label #4660165015

    Starts Jan 3

    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.

  • Item #64170236
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4647280003

    Starts Jan 3

    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.

  • Item #59648055
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 2D CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Janson

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    Witnessed Sig: Klaus Janson on 8/23/2019 Direct Edition

    Label #19-3233DB5-021

    Starts Jan 3

    Direct Edition. Part 2 of 3 -"Possession is the Law!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klause Janson. It seems everyone wants the Muramasa Sword, including Wolverine's old foe, the Silver Samurai. Bad thing is Jessica Drew (former and future Spider-Woman) controls the sword and is possessed by its dark power. Bill Sienkiewicz art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #64148210
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 2D CGC 9.4

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    Label #4667964010

    Starts Jan 19

    Direct Edition. Part 2 of 3 -"Possession is the Law!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klause Janson. It seems everyone wants the Muramasa Sword, including Wolverine's old foe, the Silver Samurai. Bad thing is Jessica Drew (former and future Spider-Woman) controls the sword and is possessed by its dark power. Bill Sienkiewicz art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #61809495
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 3D CGC 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Label #1618303008

    Starts Jan 3

    Direct Edition. Part 3 of 3 - "The Black Blade!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Al Williamson. Oh no, Wolverine is possessed by the Black Blade and is about to sacrifice Jessica Drew, unless McCabe and Silver Samurai can stop him. Kevin Nowlan art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #63660647
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 8D CGC 9.6

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    Label #4630504021

    Starts Jan 3

    Direct Edition. Part 2 of 2 - "If It Ain't Broke...!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema . In a humorous turn of events, using the Hulk's brute strength to do his dirty work for him, Wolverine tricks the Grey Goliath into trashing Coy's slave ring and cocaine operation. Rob Liefeld art on back cover. Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #63559009
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 8N CGC 9.4

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    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #4616610001

    Starts Jan 3

    Newsstand Edition. Part 2 of 2 - "If It Ain't Broke...!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema . In a humorous turn of events, using the Hulk's brute strength to do his dirty work for him, Wolverine tricks the Grey Goliath into trashing Coy's slave ring and cocaine operation. Rob Liefeld art on back cover. Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #64150297
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 10D CGC 9.6

    1st battle with Sabretooth

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    Label #4667965014

    Starts Jan 19

    Direct Edition. "Hours!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. On his birthday, Logan reflects on the murder of Silver Fox, the woman he loved, and Sabretooth, the man that murdered her! Featuring one of the earliest and most brutal battles between these two hated arch enemies. Kent Williams art on back cover (last back cover pin-up). Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #64148916
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 22D CGC 9.4

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    Label #4646942007

    Starts Jan 19

    Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - Part 6 of 7 - "Outburst!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Wolverine races against the clock in order to stop the cyborg Geist's living disease known as Spore from being released upon the world. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #63808992
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 27D VF 8.0

    Starts Jan 19

    Direct Edition. The Lazarus Project: Part 1 of 4 - "Predators and Prey!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by John Buscema and Dan Green. Cover by Jim Lee. A mysterious broker makes a deal with Coy to complete the nefarious Lazarus Project. Meanwhile, deep inside the Baron's palace, Wolverine and Jessica Drew discover brand new threat. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

  • Item #64148931
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 45D CGC 9.4

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    Label #4479735004

    Starts Jan 19

    Direct Edition. Part 1 of 2 - "Claws Over Times Square!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The savage creature known as the Hunter in the Darkness has been captured and put on display in a carnival. When the villains Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike show up to cause trouble not even Wolverine may be able to stop them alone. Includes a 2-page pin-up by Art Thibert. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

  • Item #64099864
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 50D CGC 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Label #4583016006

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    Starts Jan 3

    Direct Edition. Shiva Scenario: Phase 3 of 3 - "Dreams of Gore!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine discovers the location where his memory implants were created. But when he gets there he also discovers the mechanical monster known simply as Shiva, a robot programmed to hunt and kill renegade members of the Weapon X Program. Featuring pin-ups by Bill Sienkiewicz and Jim Lee. 64 pages, FC NOTE: The astounding sequel to Weapon X from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #72-84. Cover price $2.50.

  • Item #60352432
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 50D CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #0221915019

    Starts Jan 26

    Direct Edition. Shiva Scenario: Phase 3 of 3 - "Dreams of Gore!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine discovers the location where his memory implants were created. But when he gets there he also discovers the mechanical monster known simply as Shiva, a robot programmed to hunt and kill renegade members of the Weapon X Program. Featuring pin-ups by Bill Sienkiewicz and Jim Lee. 64 pages, FC NOTE: The astounding sequel to Weapon X from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #72-84. Cover price $2.50.

  • Item #64100232
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 85A.D CGC 9.8 Kubert Variant

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    Foil Edition.

    Label #4595175013

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    Starts Jan 3

    Holofoil Edition. Direct Edition. Giant-size issue. Collector's edition. HoloGraphic stripe on cover. Wraparound cover pencils by Adam Kubert, inks by Mark Farmer. The Phalanx Covenant: Final Sanction Part I Full Shred Thrash, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert, inks by Mark Farmer and Joe Rubinstein; Wolvie, Cable, Cyclops and Jean try to drive the invading Phalanx off of Muir Isle; Phalanx Covenant Cross-Over; Continued in Cable (1993 series) #16. 36 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CGC 9.8 SS Hama Deluxe Direct Variant

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    1st Wolverine vs. Deadpool battle

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    Signed by Larry Hama on 6/15/24 Deluxe Edition

    Label #4461582009

    Starts Jan 3

    Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

  • Item #64132688
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.N CGC 7.5 Deluxe Newsstand Variant

    1st Wolverine vs. Deadpool battle

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    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #4528242010

    Starts Jan 19

    Deluxe Newsstand edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

  • Item #64148974
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    Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 104 CGC 9.4

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    Label #4646942008

    Starts Jan 19

    Cover pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Chad Hunt. The Emperor of the Realm of Grief, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Chad Hunt; Elektra and Wolverine go to Gateway to try and get more information on Onslaught; Gateway shows them the moment when Xavier shut off Magneto's brain (after he ripped all of the adamantium out of Wolvie) and the seed was planted for Onslaught to be born; cameos by Daredevil and Magneto. Onslaught Cross-Over. 44 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.