Comic books 1988-1990, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $78.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760E21-022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.34) will be charged at checkout.

Part 1 of 2 - "Mr. Fixit Comes to Town!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema . The monstrous Vegas Mafia bruiser Mr. Fixit (a.k.a. the Grey Hulk) comes to Mandripoor to take out the man responsible for destroying General Coy's opium business. Meanwhile, the Prince negotiates a truce between Tyger and Coy. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $68.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witneesed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2021 Direct Edition Label #22-0692A42-679 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.04) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Part 1 of 2 - "Mr. Fixit Comes to Town!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema . The monstrous Vegas Mafia bruiser Mr. Fixit (a.k.a. the Grey Hulk) comes to Mandripoor to take out the man responsible for destroying General Coy's opium business. Meanwhile, the Prince negotiates a truce between Tyger and Coy. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $306.84 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #19-119A9E4-073 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.21) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $65.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760E21-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

"Promises to Keep!" Written by Peter David. Art and Cover by Gene Colan. Back Cover by Matt Wagner. In a tale from Logan's past, Wolverine remembers a promise he made to a nun and an act of retribution. This is a character defining story that fits a complicated character like Wolverine like a glove. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A2A13-024

"Promises to Keep!" Written by Peter David. Art and Cover by Gene Colan. Back Cover by Matt Wagner. In a tale from Logan's past, Wolverine remembers a promise he made to a nun and an act of retribution. This is a character defining story that fits a complicated character like Wolverine like a glove. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $65.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-27A2A13-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

"Promises to Keep!" Written by Peter David. Art and Cover by Gene Colan. Back Cover by Matt Wagner. In a tale from Logan's past, Wolverine remembers a promise he made to a nun and an act of retribution. This is a character defining story that fits a complicated character like Wolverine like a glove. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $90.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Chris Claremont on 10/10/2015 at New York Comic Con. Label #7508727-AA-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $75.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Chris Claremont on 10/10/2015. Label #7508727-AA-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $54.00 Paper: White Slab: Misc debris in case Direct Edition. Label #21-27A2A13-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.62) will be charged at checkout.

The Gehenna Stone Affair: Part 1 of 6 - "Brother's Keeper!" Written by Peter David. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Wolverine travels to San Francisco to help Archie Corrigan with his mentally unstable brother, Burt, who takes on the personalities of his favorite movie superheroes. As if that wasn't crazy enough the feral X-Man crosses claws with a vicious gang of vampires! 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $54.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760E21-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.62) will be charged at checkout.

The Gehenna Stone Affair: Part 2 of 6 - "Straits of San Francisco!" Written by Peter David. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Wolverine and friends may have bitten off more then they can chew as they take on a gang of vampires in San Francisco. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $59.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760E21-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.77) will be charged at checkout.

The Gehenna Stone Affair: Part 3 of 6 - "Blood Ties!" Written by Peter David. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Our heroes make their way to the airport as Burt, Archie Corrigan's eccentric brother, reveals the secret behind the Gehenna Stone. Just then the demon Ba'al ambushes them and makes off with Burt's shard of the stone. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 15 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2760E21-012

The Gehenna Stone Affair: Part 5 of 6 - "Homecoming!" Written by Peter David. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. The macabre power of the Gehenna Stone starts to turn everyone against each other. Only Wolverine remains immune. Meanwhile, the Prince of Mandripoor strikes up an unholy deal with the demon Ba'al. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $59.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.77) will be charged at checkout.

Part 2 of 7 - "All at Sea!" Cameos by Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Geist reveals that he plans to turn Roughhouse into a drug-fueled super-warrior, like the misguided Nuke (from the classic tale in Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #232-233). Can Wolverine rescue his erstwhile sparring partner before Roughhouse rips him to pieces in a drug induced rage? Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $66.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance tie-in - Part 3 of 7 - "Heroes and Villains!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Wolverine makes his way to war torn Tierra Verde only to find himself caught in the middle of a battle between the revolutionary La Bondera and the dangerous aquatic villain Tiger Shark. Meanwhile, more of Geist's villainous plan is revealed. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $59.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.77) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance tie-in - Part 4 of 7 - "Miracles!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Not even Wolverine may be able to survive a confrontation with Tiger Shark, a villain whose aquatic strength rivals even the Savage Sub-Mariner! Meanwhile, Sister Salvation lays her healing hands on a suffering Roughhouse, thus completing another part in Geist's diabolical scheme. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 21 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A45B2-002

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - Part 5 of 7 - "Battlegrounds!" X-Men cameo. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Hopped up on tainted cocaine, Wolverine's healing factor is pushed to its limits figting the drug's hallucination inducing side effects. He soon discovers the true horror behind Geist's new drug, it's actually Spore, a living disease! 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $62.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.86) will be charged at checkout.

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - Part 5 of 7 - "Battlegrounds!" X-Men cameo. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Hopped up on tainted cocaine, Wolverine's healing factor is pushed to its limits figting the drug's hallucination inducing side effects. He soon discovers the true horror behind Geist's new drug, it's actually Spore, a living disease! 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 22 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-021

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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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $43.00 Paper: White Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well Direct Edition. Label #21-27A45B2-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.29) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $46.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.38) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 23 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A45B2-006

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath (Uncredited) - Part 7 of 7 - "Endings!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art and Cover by John Byrne. If Wolverine is going to stop the rampage of the living disease known as Spore he may need a little help from the healing power of Sister Salvation. 32 pages, FC NOTE: In a truly ironic twist, at the end of this tale, Geist, a former Nazi, gets a surprise visit from a World War II Holocaust survivor, a certain Master of Magnetism. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $89.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-026 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.67) will be charged at checkout.

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath (Uncredited) - Part 7 of 7 - "Endings!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art and Cover by John Byrne. If Wolverine is going to stop the rampage of the living disease known as Spore he may need a little help from the healing power of Sister Salvation. 32 pages, FC NOTE: In a truly ironic twist, at the end of this tale, Geist, a former Nazi, gets a surprise visit from a World War II Holocaust survivor, a certain Master of Magnetism. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $93.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.79) will be charged at checkout.

"Snow Blind!" Written by Peter David. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by Jim Lee. A Mandripoor street punk steals a briefcase thinking he made a big score. What he doesn't realize is that the case is loaded with explosives. Can Wolverine find the boy before the bomb goes off? 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $54.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-27A45B2-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.62) will be charged at checkout.

"Heir Aid!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by John Buscema. Cover by Jim Lee. Based on the classic story The Jungle Book, Wolverine tells a bedtime story to a crime boss' son. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $50.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Significant scratch(es) front or back Direct Edition Label #21-1821AB3-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

"Heir Aid!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by John Buscema. Cover by Jim Lee. Based on the classic story The Jungle Book, Wolverine tells a bedtime story to a crime boss' son. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $62.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760E21-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.86) will be charged at checkout.

"Memory of peace!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by Klaus Janson and Tom Palmer. Cover by Klaus Janson. An old friend of Logan's is murdered and the feral X-Man will not rest until his killers are brought to justice and family heirloom is returned. Includes a Todd McFarlane pin-up. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 26 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-025

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"Memory of peace!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by Klaus Janson and Tom Palmer. Cover by Klaus Janson. An old friend of Logan's is murdered and the feral X-Man will not rest until his killers are brought to justice and family heirloom is returned. Includes a Todd McFarlane pin-up. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 28 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-027

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The Lazarus Project: Part 2 of 4 - "The Stranger!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by Barry Kitson and Keith Williams. Cover by Mark Chiarello and Mike Mignola. Washing up on the shores of Rumika, Wolverine has no memory of who he is or how he got here. What he does know is that he doesn't take kindly to the cadre of mercenaries slaughtering the citizens of a local village as they search for the Master Form. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $41.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-036 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.23) will be charged at checkout.

The Lazarus Project: Part 4 of 4 - "Family Matters!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by Bill Jaaska and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mark Chiarello and Al Milgrom. Wolverine returns to Mandripoor and the secret of the Lazarus Gambit is finally revealed. Includes a Wolverine pin-up by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $103.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-037 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.09) will be charged at checkout.

"Killing Zone!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Industry stars, Larry Hama (GI Joe) and Marc Silvestri (X-Men, Cyberforce), start a brand new chapter in the life of Wolverine. It's just another night out for the boys as Wolverine and his pal Archie Corrigan are ambushed by the Yakuza. 32 pages, FC NOTE: This issue marks the beginning of Larry Hama and Marc Silvestri's epic and character defining run on Wolverine. One of the best stretches for one of the most popular characters in comics history. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $100.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760E21-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout.

"Terminal Trauma!" Jean Grey Cameo. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Ambushed by two assassins, Wolverine finds himself impaled by a katana blade. If he survives that, can the feral X-Man solve the mystery behind the deadly new drug hitting the streets of Mandripoor. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $82.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760E21-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout.

"Grave Undertakings!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Faking his death, Logan heads to Japan and infiltrates the manufacturing operation of the drug czar Dai-Komo. Plus, he runs into Goro, the assassin that stabbed him with the katana. Far be it from Logan to look a gift horse in the mouth. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $76.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-27A4BCE-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.28) will be charged at checkout.

"The Hunter in the Darkness!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Up in the Canadian wilderness, Wolverine helps a mountie track down a gun-wielding fugitive, but they all stumble upon the legendary Hunter in the Darkness. 32 pages, FC NOTE: This is a great issue. It is reminiscent of a Twilight Zone or X-Files episode. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $72.19 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Bob Wiacek on 2/22/2019. Direct Edition Label #19-0C0B15A-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.17) will be charged at checkout.

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.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 24N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #23-38F4EAA-008

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $90.00 Paper: White Label #7300543-AA-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Fall of the Mutants! Part 2 of 3. Giant-size issue. "Judgment Day!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. The Fall continues! Can X-Factor defeat the Four Horse of the Apocalypse, their powerful master, and save the soul of their friend before it's too late? If they can't the city of New York and all who live there are doomed! This is a pivotal turning point in the lives of the original X-Men. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $100.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Ann Nocenti on 05/17/2019, Chris Claremont on 08/08/2019. Newsstand Edition. Label #19-3F83B1F-054 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

This issue integrates 2 new pages into a reprint of Uncanny X-Men 111. "Mindgames!" Script by Chris Claremont, new pencils by Kieron Dwyer, reprint pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New back-up story: "A Taste for Vengeance." Script by Claremont, art by John Bolton. New Jon Bogdanove/Austin illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $110.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 7/2/2021. Label #21-2FCDE8E-044 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

The Phalkon Quest brings the Starjammers to Earth. To complete their search for this object of immense power, they have to go through Excalibur, with X-Factor in the wings. Whether they win or lose, Deathbird and the Imperial Guard are waiting to pick up the pieces. Written by Terry Kavanagh, with art by Dave Cockrum (co-creator of the Starjammers) and Jeff Albrecht. Wraparound cover. Cover price $4.50.

Young Blueberry GN (1989-1990) 1-1ST CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #23-1911F64-001

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Blueberry's Secret!" Written by Jean-Michel Charlier . Art by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. This graphic novel tells the story of the early years of Mike Donovan a lieutenant in the US Calvary. Learn how he came to blow the Cattanooga Bridge sky high at the start of the Civil War, and how he cleared himself of murder charges. Plus, where did this western hero ever get the name "Blueberry?" Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Young Blueberry GN (1989-1990) 3-1ST CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #23-1911F64-003

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Blue Coats!" Stories by Jean-Michel Charlier, plus an introduction by Randy and Jean-Marc Lofficier. Art and cover by Jean Giraud, credited as Gir but better known as Moebius. Translation by Randy and Jean-Marc Lofficier. The early life of Western hero Lt. Blueberry, featuring art by legendary Heavy Metal artist Moebius. Blueberry finds himself in the thick of the American Civil War. The Blue Coats; Double Cross; Thunder on the Sierra; plus an early Western story from a teenage Moebius, Blanco, King of the Prairie. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95. Cover price $7.95.

Zero Tolerance (1990) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-156

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