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Grendel (1983 Comico) 1 FN- 5.5

Never the Norns Surrender - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. Hunter Rose origin, starts take over of underworld (story told as flashback). Characters: Grendel; Hunter Rose [Eddie]; Jocasta Rose; Argent; Tildon. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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.

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.

Primer (1982 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3746070001

1st appearance of Grendel (Matt Wagner art). 1st appearance of Argent. Cover price $1.50.

Primer (1982 1st Series) 2 VG+ 4.5

1st appearance of Grendel (Matt Wagner art). 1st appearance of Argent. Cover price $1.50.