Comic books 1990-1999, graded by CBCS

Firearm (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-003

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"American Pastimes - part two" by James Robinson (script) & Cully Hamner (art); Hardcase app; Flip-Book with Rune part I "The Hunted" by Barry Windsor-Smith (plot, art, & cover) & Chris Ulm (plot & script); Night Man preview by Steve Engleheart & Darick Robertson; The Mighty Magnor "Last Part" by Sergio Aragones (art) & Mark Evanier (script); Cover price $2.50.

Firearm (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AFB550-004

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Firearm (1993) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-006

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Firearm (1993) 5 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFB550-007

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Firearm (1993) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-008

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Flash (1987 2nd Series) 0 CBCS 9.2 SS Waid

Paper: White

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

Label #22-380CCF5-009

Zero Month issue. Wally West is thrust back in time, reliving key moments in his life in "Flashing Back". Script by Mark Waid, pencils by Mike Wieringo, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr. Wieringo cover. Cover price $1.50.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) Annual 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-050

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The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover continues from Batman Shadow of the Bat Annual (1993) #1. When undercover agent Nick Kelly goes inside Central City's mob, the last thing he expects is to be attacked by hideous extraterrestrial parasites. And while the mob kingpin is horribly slaughtered, Nick miraculously survives the alien assault and discovers he now has the powers of a dark, mysterious predator himself, becoming the New Blood - Argus. Together with the Flash, Argus sets out to destroy the mob and the alien menace once and for all. BLOODLINES continues in New Teen Titans (1984) Annual #9. Written by Mark Waid, with art by Phil Hester and Aaron McClellan. Cover by Ed Hannigan, Sal Velluto and Jeff Albrecht. Cover price $2.50.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 1A CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-010

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Cover by Walter Simonson. Freaked, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian; The police chase after a teenage shoplifter into an alley, where they are confronted by a large being made of rock; The police officers shoot him, but to no avail; The rock being, Boomboy, knocks out the police officer and runs with the shoplifter, Anything, but are surrounded by more police officers; Pressure shows up and tries to blast the officers with her super power, but Anything takes the brunt of the blast on purpose; They continue to escape into the sewers; Anything thinks about his past; Boomboy, Anything, and Pressure arrive at their safe haven and find a new person, Sweetface, waiting there; It is revealed that the four youths are all runaways and have been joined together by one person, Plug. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $123.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Holographic Limited Edition. Label #19-2AFB550-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.69) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Limited Edition Hologram Cover. By Gerard Jones & Ben Herrera.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFB550-012

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Cover by Ben Herrera. Blown Apart, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian; The Freex first meeting ends in fights and arguments; Pressure leaves and is confronted by police officers; Before they can arrest her or she can resist, a person named Rush runs by and grabs her; Rush, an ultra with the ability of super speed, informs Pressure that she could use her powers for money, even if it may be breaking the law; Meanwhile, the other members of Freex try to come to terms with their situation while some of them reflect on their origins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AFB550-013

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Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian. Targets, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian and Jasen Rodriguez (assists); A speedster seems to provide a way out, a way to a better life for Pressure...until she realizes the newbie comes with dangers of his own. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-014

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Cover by Steve Rude. Hounded, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by David Williams, inks by Mike Christian; The group is chased to by a mercenary team that doesn't care if any innocents are hurt in the crossfire. Rune flip-book cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. E: The Cursed, script by Barry Windsor-Smith (plot) and Chris Ulm (plot, script), pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Floyd; Rune origin, part 5; cont'd between Hardcase #5/Prototype #3. Rune the Cursed E, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Floyd. Night Man promo. Third Chapter humor page featuring Magnor, script by Mark Evanier, art by Sergio Aragones. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $2.50.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 5 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-015

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Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian. Up Against the Wall, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Larry Welch; Origin of Plug; death of Master of the Hunt. Cont'd in Break-Thru #1. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Freex (1993 Malibu) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFB550-016

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Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Jasen Rodriguez. Who Do You Trust?, script by Steve Englehart (plot) and Gerard Jones (plot, script), pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Jasen Rodriguez and Mike Christian; The well-meaning vigilante Night Man endangers the team due to the persuasive efforts of a villain with his own reasons for targeting the kids. Cont'd between Night Man #2/3. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $340.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Verified Signatures: Ed Polgardy & Jim Balent. Label #21-1EAEE22-168 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Remains to be Seen. Story by Ed Polgardy. Art and cover by Jim Balent. A bad-girl vampire story featuring early art by Jim Balent, later known for his work on DCs Catwoman. A draft dodger in the Canadian wilderness accidentally unleashes a beautiful Native American vampire, Desnoirs. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Gambit (1993 1st Series Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1000F92-008

Tithing, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Klaus Janson; Henri LeBeau sneaks into X-Mansion and tells his young step-brother, Gambit, that the time of the tithing has come and he is needed in New Orleans as the Assassins Guild is trying to break the old pacts; As they are speaking, Henri is cut down by an assassins arrow; Gambit gives chase and discovers that the killer is Julien, the "dead" brother of his wife; Learning that Bella Donna is also alive (she was "killed" in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #8) Gambit and Rogue prepare to leave for New Orleans. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $170.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Howard Mackie on 7/29/2022 & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Tithing, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Klaus Janson; Henri LeBeau sneaks into X-Mansion and tells his young step-brother, Gambit, that the time of the tithing has come and he is needed in New Orleans as the Assassins Guild is trying to break the old pacts; As they are speaking, Henri is cut down by an assassins arrow; Gambit gives chase and discovers that the killer is Julien, the "dead" brother of his wife; Learning that Bella Donna is also alive (she was "killed" in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #8) Gambit and Rogue prepare to leave for New Orleans. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $35.00 Paper: White Dynamic Forces Exclusive Variant. Includes: Dynamic Forces COA. Label #16-114E1FB-002

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover. Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 17,500. Cover price $6.95.

Gangland (1998 DC/Vertigo) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25F6022-010

Some of the greatest names in comics contribute to this remarkable 4-issue crime-anthology miniseries, featuring a shocking painted cover (with a partial overcover) by Tim Bradstreet. In "Clean House" (written by Brian Azzarello and painted by Tim Bradstreet), a mob informant's new life takes a deadly twist; in "The Bear" (written and illustrated by Dave Gibbons), white snow runs red as old scores are settled in New Russia; in "Your Special Day" (written by Doselle Young with art by Frank Quitely), a lonely hitman stages a suicidal hit at the wedding of a Mob Boss's daughter; and in "Chains" (written and painted by Peter Kuper), a line of white powder links lives--and fates--from the Golden Triangle to the Big Apple. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.95.

Generation X (1994) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #17-388457B-151

Direct Edition. Chromium cover. Scott Lobdell script. Chris Bachalo art. Mark Buckingham inks. This issue kicks off a brand new generation of X-Men: Husk, Jubilee, M, Chamber, Skin, Penance, Synch, and Mondo led by Banshee and White Queen. Cover price $3.95.

Generation X (1994) 1D CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #17-388457B-152

Direct Edition. Chromium cover. Scott Lobdell script. Chris Bachalo art. Mark Buckingham inks. This issue kicks off a brand new generation of X-Men: Husk, Jubilee, M, Chamber, Skin, Penance, Synch, and Mondo led by Banshee and White Queen. Cover price $3.95.

Gestalt (1993) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-018

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Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $430.00 Paper: White Label #21-1EAEE22-170 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Masamune Shirow. Art by Shirow Masamune. The beautiful and deadly Major Kusanagi and her crack team of Internal Affairs operatives are sent to investigate a government factory with questionable labor practices, but the factory is ready to defend itself! All in a day's work, except this time, the major and her team aren't sure if they will still have jobs when -- or if -- they return! Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $325.00 Paper: White Label #21-40ADE66-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

By MASAMUNE SHIROW. Someone is inflicting wetware viruses on government employees, and Togusa has an ex-girlfriend who has fallen victim to the deadly program! Full-metal jacket or encryption-encoded neurovirus: either way, you're staring death in the face! Welcome to the 21st century! Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $58.00 Paper: White Ashcan Edition. Label #21-1EAEE22-171 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.74) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Wizard Ashcan edition.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $134.89 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Javier Saltares on 2/26/2022 Direct Edition Label #22-0F6BDE3-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Life's Blood!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. The Spirit of Vengeance returns! But who is this new Ghost Rider and what is his new mission. The House of Ideas redefines the supernatural for the 90s! Kingpin cameo. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Danny Ketch (Ghost Rider II) and 1st appearance of Deathwatch. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $112.80 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Javier Saltares on 2/26/2022 Direct Edition Label #22-0F6BDE3-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.38) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Life's Blood!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. The Spirit of Vengeance returns! But who is this new Ghost Rider and what is his new mission. The House of Ideas redefines the supernatural for the 90s! Kingpin cameo. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Danny Ketch (Ghost Rider II) and 1st appearance of Deathwatch. Cover price $1.95.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26FEB0D-013

"Death Watch!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. The mysterious Deathwatch, the vampiric Blackout and the nefarious Kingpin of Crime are in a three-way battle for supremacy and the Ghost Rider is caught in the middle. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $74.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760E21-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.22) will be charged at checkout.

Part 1 of 2 - "Getting Paid!" Guest-starring Punisher. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. Cover by Jim Lee. When innocent blood is spilled the Ghost Rider is called for to seek vengeance. Frank Castle as the Punisher has declared war on those that would visit harm on the innocent. You'd think these guys would be friends. Dont bet on it. Its the Punisher vs. Ghost Rider! No holds barred. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $86.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #22-306A463-022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.58) will be charged at checkout.

Part 2 of 2 - "Do or Die!" Guest-starring Punisher. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. Cover by Mark Texeira. Can the Punisher and Ghost Rider stop trying to kill each other long enough to take down Flag Smasher and his gang of thugs? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $80.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-258D28E-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout.

"Obsession!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. From the pages of Captain America and Iron Man, the Spirit of Vengeance must face the macabre threat of the Scarecrow. Plus, the return of the demonic Blackout! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $86.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #22-306A463-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.58) will be charged at checkout.

"Living Nightmare!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. Danny Ketch struggles with his new role as the Ghost Rider and the affect it is having on his life. Meanwhile, a secret organization plots the destruction of the Spirit of Vengeance. And, Blackout draws near… Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $57.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-289C433-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.71) will be charged at checkout.

"Through a Nightmare Revealed…!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Larry Stroman and Mark Texeira. Danny comes face-to-face with the dream demon known as Nightmare, and this fiend may just hold the secret to the Ghost Riders return. Doctor Strange cameo. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $56.00 Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Direct Edition. Label #21-2739D81-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.68) will be charged at checkout.

"Happily Ever After?!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its the showdown that had to happen. Johnny Blaze vs. the Ghost Rider! 'Nuff Said. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $120.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-25993D7-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Last Hope!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its a battle royal in Central Park as H.E.A.R.T., Johnny Blaze, Blackout and the Ghost Rider collide and settle the score once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue features a special glow in the dark cover. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $415.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Howard Mackie on 7/29/2022 & Mark Texeira (with sketch) on 10/8/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-029 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Last Hope!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its a battle royal in Central Park as H.E.A.R.T., Johnny Blaze, Blackout and the Ghost Rider collide and settle the score once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue features a special glow in the dark cover. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $190.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Sig: Mark Texeira. Sketch on cover. Direct Edition. Label #17-4280950-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Last Hope!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its a battle royal in Central Park as H.E.A.R.T., Johnny Blaze, Blackout and the Ghost Rider collide and settle the score once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue features a special glow in the dark cover. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $255.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Howard Mackie on 7/29/2022 & Mark Texeira (with sketch) on 10/8/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-030 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Last Hope!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its a battle royal in Central Park as H.E.A.R.T., Johnny Blaze, Blackout and the Ghost Rider collide and settle the score once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue features a special glow in the dark cover. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $88.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed & Sketched By Mark Texeira on 9/3/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con. Label #16-32D8E72-063 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.64) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Last Hope!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its a battle royal in Central Park as H.E.A.R.T., Johnny Blaze, Blackout and the Ghost Rider collide and settle the score once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue features a special glow in the dark cover. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Howard Mackie on 7/29/2022 & Mark Texeira (with sketch) on 10/8/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-032 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Last Hope!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Its a battle royal in Central Park as H.E.A.R.T., Johnny Blaze, Blackout and the Ghost Rider collide and settle the score once and for all. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue features a special glow in the dark cover. Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 15REP CBCS 9.8 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #19-27C178C-073

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Cover glows in the dark Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 19 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27C178C-076

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Part 1 of 2 - "The Deal!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Ghost Rider faces off with the killer Zodiak. Meanwhile, a foolish man makes a deal with the devil himself – Mephisto! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 20 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27C178C-077

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Part 2 of 2 – "Sign of Death!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Ron Wagner and Mark Texeira. At last! The Spirit of Vengeance has his hands on the murderous Zodiak, but misguided man trying to do the right thing may get in the way. Plus, the grotesque secret of Zodiak is revealed. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 22 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27C178C-080

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"Death Eyes!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. Ghost Rider raids an arms warehouse, looking for Deathwatch. The next morning, Dan recognizes Deathwatch presiding over the grand opening of his office building. While Deathwatch receives a financial update on his criminal ventures from Beck, Dan arrives at the building and flirts with Renée. That night, on a date with Renée, Dan's efforts to investigate Deathwatch are interrupted when Stacy encounters them. Later, Dan calls Renée at her apartment. Deathwatch, who has bugged his employees' phones, learns of the relationship and sends ninjas to kill Renée. When the ninjas attack, Dan races over and rescues Renée, taking her to Jack's. As Dan leaves the house, ninjas knocking him out. When the ninjas assault the house, Jack calls the police, and Stacy responds, killing three ninjas. Dan transforms into Ghost Rider and defeats the ninjas. He ignores Jack's efforts to arrest him, and goes to the office tower. Ghost Rider charges into the lobby on his skull-cycle, and encounters Deathwatch on a video monitor. From his limo outside, Deathwatch bids goodbye to Ghost Rider and detonates a bomb, destroying the building. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 23 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-27C178C-081

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"Death Drive!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira. While Ghost Rider crawls under the debris of Deathwatch's demolished office building, Linda Wei reports in a live broadcast that Ghost Rider is responsible for the deaths in the building's homeless shelter basement. Ghost Rider hears voices of the survivors and anguishes over the death surrounding him, vowing vengeance. Meanwhile, Deathwatch soaks in the pain and death from his new office, and summons Hag and Troll. With Beck now superfluous, Deathwatch kills the assistant. At the demolition site, Ghost Rider encounters a dying woman and comforts her in her final moments. Later, Deathwatch, Hag and Troll assault the police precinct and kill the ninjas being interrogated by Badilino. Badilino shoots Deathwatch, but the villains escape. Meanwhile, Ghost Rider discovers a group of survivors and leads them to safety. Deathwatch prepares for a flight to the Middle East, but when he learns that Ghost Rider is alive, he delays the trip to attend to the loose in. Now willing to kill Deathwatch, Ghost Rider rushes to the hospital, where Snowblind is being treated for gunshot wounds afflicted by Badilino. Eager to reveal Deathwatch's location, Snowblind eases Ghost Rider's conscience by assuring him that Deathwatch isn't human. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 24 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #19-2AD1D20-041

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"Death Duel!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Mark Texeira and Andy Kubert. Deathwatch, Hag and Troll abduct Snowblind from his hospital room. Meanwhile, Ghost Rider rescues a hostage from a crazed drug dealer. Later, he transforms into Dan and calls Johnny Blaze. Instructs Blaze to get his journal to Francis if anything happens to him. Snowblind awakens in Deathwatch's hideout to find he is among dozens of Deathwatch's other captives, awaiting a sacrificial ceremony. Elsewhere, Dan is getting his affairs in order, mentally preparing himself for the ultimate battle. Prowling Greenwich Village's streets, Dan hears the cry of one of Deathwatch's victims and transforms into Ghost Rider. Deathwatch calls upon Hag and Troll to " tenderize" Snowblind, but their torture is cut short when Ghost Rider crashes in. Ghost Rider dispatches both soul-stealers, while Deathwatch drains the life from Snowblind. Not yet sated, Deathwatch turns to Ghost Rider, and they battle. Deathwatch breaks one of Ghost Rider's ribs and beat him with it, taunting him over his unwillingness to kill. Ghost Rider reminds Deathwatch that his reluctance to kill only applies to humans and punches into Deathwatch's chest. Deathwatch swells and explodes, with the blast destroying the building's top floor. Ghost Rider emerges from the rubble, wondering what the future holds now that so many of his foes are dead. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 25 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2AD1D20-042

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"You Can't Go Home Again!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Ron Wagner and Mike Witherby. Stern announces to the Firm's technicians that Blackout will deliver Ghost Rider to them, in return for restoring his facial features. That night, the Firm releases Blackout from Evergreen Hospital. After killing a Firm surveillance team, Blackout calls Dan and taunts him, threatening to kill someone close to him, and if Ghost Rider shows up, all his loved ones will die. Elsewhere, angered over Blackouts release, the Firm orders Stern to return with Blackout, or suffer excruciating pain. Dan arrives at Stacy's too late to protect the Dolan's, and Blackout lures him back home, where he has also captured Francis and Jack. Their fight leads to the cemetery, where blackout slits Dan's throat. Dan's spirit watches his body transform into Ghost Rider. Blackout panics and runs, but Ghost Rider pursues. Stern appears and attempts to recapture Blackout, but Ghost Rider arrives, ready to punish both villains. When the task force's helicopter arrives, Ghost Rider leaves, with Stern and Blackout in tow. The next morning, a police search fails to find Ghost Rider, who is hiding in a crypt with the Cypress Hills Joker' s help. He uses part of his chain to seal Blackout and Stern in a coffin. Afraid to risk Dan's life by transforming, he decides to leave for New Orleans, and seek the help of Johnny Blaze. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $50.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #19-27C178C-086

X-/Ghost Rider Crossover – Part 4 of 4 - "Vengeance. Pure and Simple!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Ron Wagner and Mike Witherby. Story continued from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #9. Ghost Rider in the X-Men search through the catacombs and find the Guild's children bound by the Brood. As the other X-Men free the children, Gambit, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider leave to hunt down the Brood Queen for her role in Bella Donna's death. Within the void, Dan's spirit recovers from Ghost Rider's possession by the Brood. Outside the city, Clara Menninger notifies Johnny Blaze of Ghost Rider's presence in New Orleans. Blaze tells Clara to inform his wife that he will catch up at their next stop in Providence, Rhode Island, then rides off. The black garb assassin and more Brood drones soon surround Ghost Rider, Gambit, and Wolverine, and even more drones attack the other X-Men. Ghost Rider's group dispatches their foes, but they are prevented from chasing the assassin by the arriving Brood Queen. The Queen speeds back to where the children were held, but Ghost Rider leashes her with his chain and tows her above ground. The Brood Queen is destroyed by the combined efforts of Ghost Rider, the X-Men, and the arriving Blaze. Gambit swears a debt of honor to Ghost Rider before he and Blaze ride off, but the assassin, watching overhead, swears vengeance on them all. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.