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Amazing Heroes (1981) 1 FN 6.0

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In this spectacular first issue: John Byrne interview; Dial "H" for Hero - Hero History and index; Walt Disney's Condorman movie preview. Plus: Editorial; Star Wars by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; Star Hawks by Archie Goodwin and Gil Kane; Comics Report. Fantastic Four cover by John Byrne. The Shadow illustration on inside back cover by Mitch O'Connell. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 4 FN 6.0

Interview with Frank Miller on Daredevil; article on breathing new life into old heroes; Star Wars, Star Hawks strips. Daredevil cover by Miller and Klaus Janson. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 12 FN 6.0

Uncanny X-men cover (by Paul Smith) and article; Art of Paul Smith; Star Wars by Al Williamson; Star Hawks by Gil Kane; Fu Manhu and Son by Lou Mougin. Cover price $1.50.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 16 FN 6.0

In this issue: New Mutants in-depth preview (predates first appearance in Marvel Graphic Novel); Chris Claremont interview; Green Arrow - who is this masked archer really?; Namor Rex - a historical and sociological look at Prince Namor's undersea kingdom of Atlantis. Plus: Plus: Star Wars comic strip by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; Star Hawks comic strip by Archie Goodwin and Gil Kane; Amazing Heroes Newsline; Coming Distractions; Amazing Readers; Comics Review; Grading Comic Books (humor); A Guide to Marvel Reprints - Part 3; Silly Cover #79 by Sluggo Chadwick; Potpourri by Jim Korkis and Don Rosa. Cover by Bob McLeod. 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 35 FN/VF 7.0

In this issue: Hero History of the Inferior Five; Bill Mantlo discusses Marvel's Jack of Hearts; interview with Dan Jurgens, Warlord's new artist. Plus: Editorial; Star Wars comic strip by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson continues; Newsflashes; Coming Comics; Comics in Review - Thor, Mars, Amazing Spider-Man, Wonder Woman; Amazing Readers; Potpourri by Jim Korkis. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. NOTE: This issue features the 2nd preview of Spider-Man's Black Costume (before its debut in The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #252). See Comics Journal (1977) #85 for the 1st preview. Cover price $1.95.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 39 VG+ 4.5

In this issue: Special 1984 Preview Section. Plus: Skyborne novella by Dwight Decker; Comics in Review by R.A. Jones; Amazing Readers (including the return of the Pink Protector). Cover has American Flagg!, Vanity, Blue Devil, Doctor Doom, Judge Dredd, She-Hulk, the Rocketeer and Dalgoda. NOTE: This issue features the 5th preview of Spider-Man's Black Costume (before its debut in The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #252). Cover price $3.50.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 46 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4092977025

In this issue: A look at Power Pack; Hero History - Legion of Super-Heroes index; examining DC's hardcover/softcover plan. Plus: Editorial; Newsflashes; Silly Cover; Coming Comics; Comics in Review by R.A. Jones - Jon Sable, Arak, Robo-Hunter, Megaton, The Secret Wars; Amazing Readers - defending Byrne, and more. Cover by June Brigman and Bob Wiacek. Cover price $1.95.

Amazing Heroes (1981) 138 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4699263023

Swimsuit issue contributors include Eric Shanower, Mitch O'Connell, Frank Thorne, Charles Vess, John Workman, Paul Chadwick, Stan Sakai, Mark Nelson, Fred Hembeck, Chuck Austen, Jerry Ordway, Ty Templeton, Reed Waller, Tim Sale, Tom Grindberg, Michael Kaluta, Graham Nolan, Kurt Schaffenberger, Evan Dorkin and more. Neal Adams/Art Nichols cover. Cover price $3.50.

Critters (1986) 50 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4699309003

Various.Deluxe final issue of Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). Features many of the characters from throughout the series run. Neil the Horse in Autumn Adventure, story and art by Arn Saba; Usagi Yojimbo in Yurei, story and art by Stan Sakai; Sam and Max in The Damned Dont Dance, story and art by Steve Purcell; Cutey Bunny in The Day After Forever, story and art by Joshua Quagmire; a Todd Rundgren song lyric illustrated by Scott Shaw! Plus stories and art by Ty Templeton, William Van Horn, Cathy Hill, Tim Fuller, Stephen DeStefano, Jim Engel, Doug Gray, Mark Martin, Peter Gullerud, Sergio Aragones and Mike Kazaleh, as well as Fission Chicken by J. P. Morgan. Painted cover by Ken Macklin Cover price $4.95.

Eightball (1989 Fantagraphics) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4551049007

Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Part Eight--Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron; Clay views another strange film. Ugly Girls; Observations about beautiful and plain women. Komic Kollector's Korner; Dan Pussey explains comics economics. Nature Boy; A wander through a strange wood. My Suicide...; story about self-pity and suicide. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 32 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Eightball (1989 Fantagraphics) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4551049004

Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Part Nine--Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron; Clay decides to leave town. The Artist's Life; Dan's introduction to fine art. Eightball; Dan Clowes visits his characters. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 24 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.75.

Eightball (1989 Fantagraphics) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4551049002

Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Grip Glutz and Shamrock Squid; Grip and Shamrock discuss old times. Part Ten--Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron; Clay undergoes a transformation. A Message to the People of the Future. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 24 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.75.

Eightball (1989 Fantagraphics) 12 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4552113016

Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Glue Destiny; Clyde is obsessed with Elizabeth. Question Authority; Hippypants and Peace Bear are out of touch with the times. The Origin of Dan Pussey; Dan's unfortunate childhood. Untitled Ghost World story; Enid has a garage sale. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 24 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Eightball (1989 Fantagraphics) 17 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4552113025

Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Gynecology; The rise to fame of artist Epps, and the lives of the people he touches. Untitled Ghost World story; Rebecca and Enid have an argument. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 36 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Eightball (1989 Fantagraphics) 18 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4573283013

Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Untitled Ghost World story; Enid's life progresses away from Rebecca. Black Nylon; the sordid life of a super-hero. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 28 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Ghost World HC (1998) 1-1ST FN 6.0

1st printing. Story and art by Daniel Clowes. This is the story of Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlet Johansson), two supremely ironic, above-it-all teenagers facing the thrilling uncertainty of life after high school. As they attempt to carry their life-long friendship into a new era, the careful dynamics of their inseparable bond are jolted, and what seemed like a future of endless possibilities looks more like an encroaching reality of strip malls, low-paying service jobs, and fading memories. Clowes paints a tender picture of this intellectually precocious, sexually adventurous (despite a mutual lack of experience), and formative period in their lives, filtered through a light blue hue echoing a world lit by the cathode rays of a television - a perfect metaphor for their post-nuclear existence. Both naturalistic and nostalgic, Ghost World carves a layered narrative out of the daily existence of these fully realized young women. Hardcover, 80 pages, B&W (with shades of Green). Cover price $19.95.

Mickey Mouse (2025 Fantagraphics) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4686195014

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Andrea Casty Castellan, Ted Osborne, Simone Sio Albrigi, Joe Torcivia (A) Roberto Vian, Floyd Gottfredson, Stefano Intini (CA) Andrea Freccero “The Phantom Blot’s Double Revenge!” The rumors are true… Mickey is once again an epic hero with an incredible rogues’ gallery! In our debut tale by fan favorite Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Mickey’s inky arch-enemy, the Phantom Blot, invades Mouseton with an army of its own citizens—cloned! Can Mickey beat back lots of duplicate Blots—or figure out which Minnie he’s dating tonight? All this and a new Super Goof backup story too! Cover price $5.99.

Psychodrama Illustrated (Fantagraphics 2020) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4665130020

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Written and Illustrated by Gilbert Hernandez. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Red Room (2021 Fantagraphics) 4A CGC 9.4 Piskor

Paper: White

Label #4629651009

Story and Art by Ed Piskor. The breakout smash hit of 2021 wraps up its debut four-issue monthly 'season' with a trio of tales inspired by the great EC Comics such as Tales from the Crypt and focusing on Donna Butcher, the original Queen of the Red Rooms! 'Cyclical Territory,' 'Pure Evil,' and 'Snuff Said' explore Butcher's origins in the VHS/Betamax era of torture porn before twisting into a contemporary revenge fantasy gone wrong. Another stand alone masterpiece from creator of X-Men: Grand Design and Hip Hop Family Tree! As seen on Cartoonist Kayfabe (YouTube)! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Usagi Yojimbo (1987 1st Series Fantagraphics) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4699311002

First printing. As the story of Usagis training concludes, he becomes first a samurai, and then a masterless ronin, when war between rival shoguns tears his world apart. Parts 7 and 8 of Samurai. Story, art and cover by Stan Sakai, plus Qua by Gary Kato. Black and white; 32 pages. Other titles featuring Usagi Yojimbo include Albedo, Doomsday Squad #3 and Space Usagi. NOTE: Some issues from #1-10 were reprinted. Reprints are so noted in the reprint edition's indica. Cover price $2.00.

Usagi Yojimbo (1987 1st Series Fantagraphics) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4699311001

First printing. The origin of Spot, Usagi Yojimbos lizard-like traveling companion. Story, art and cover by Stan Sakai, plus the first-ever Patrick Rabbit story, by Phil Yeh. Black and white; 32 pages. Other titles featuring Usagi Yojimbo include Albedo, Doomsday Squad #3 and Space Usagi. NOTE: Some issues from #1-10 were reprinted. Reprints are so noted in the reprint edition's indica. Cover price $2.00.

Usagi Yojimbo (1987 1st Series Fantagraphics) 14 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4699209022

The arrival of Shingen the ninja complicates Usagis efforts to rescue Tomoe. Part 2 of The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy. Story, art and cover by Stan Sakai. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.