Comic books December 1988, graded by CGC

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Cover by Alan Davis. "Faith!", script by James Owsley (Christopher Priest) (co-plotter) and Mark Bright (co-plotter), pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Jose Marzan Jr.; Priest trains Hal Jordan in the use of his ring in this new sector, and tries to convince him that both the ring and the power battery are unnecessary to wield the green power. "Aryan Acres" (Chapter 2), script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Rick Stasi, inks by Rick Magyar; Billy Batson discovers the secrets of Aryan Acres and Captain Nazi is created. "The Sound Of A Silent Heart," script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Tony Mantegna talks about his past. "Pin The Tail," script by Roger Stern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman and Bob Galt return to Bob's cult and are followed by the Consortium. "Wildwood" (Grave Doings Part 6), script by Mike Baron, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Deadman and Madame Waxahachie are at a stalemate with the spirits of the Peckshaw twins. "Knock 'Em Dead" (Part 1), script by Sharon Wright, pencils by Randy DuBurke, inks by Pablo Marcos; A killer arrives in Seattle and Black Canary is injured while training. 52 pages, Full Color, $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Direct Edition. "Shrike Force!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Todd McFarlane and Terry Fitzgerald (assists). Cover by Todd McFarlane. Peter Parker finally returns to college! And just like old times...there's always mischief afoot at Empire State University! The Terrible Tinkerer blackmails one of ESU's graduate professors into procuring special equipment for one of his criminal clients! Killer Shrike! When the shrike stops by the science lab to take delivery...class is dismissed! And the web-slinger and Killer Shrike throw down for the sake of higher education! Appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Dr. Evan Swann. (Notes: Spider-Man previously clashed with Killer Shrike in Spectacular Spider-Man 102. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Inferno storyline that will run through many Marvel titles in the next 3 months.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "Shrike Force!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Todd McFarlane and Terry Fitzgerald (assists). Cover by Todd McFarlane. Peter Parker finally returns to college! And just like old times...there's always mischief afoot at Empire State University! The Terrible Tinkerer blackmails one of ESU's graduate professors into procuring special equipment for one of his criminal clients! Killer Shrike! When the shrike stops by the science lab to take delivery...class is dismissed! And the web-slinger and Killer Shrike throw down for the sake of higher education! Appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Dr. Evan Swann. (Notes: Spider-Man previously clashed with Killer Shrike in Spectacular Spider-Man 102. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Inferno storyline that will run through many Marvel titles in the next 3 months.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "Shrike Force!" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Todd McFarlane and Terry Fitzgerald (assists). Cover by Todd McFarlane. Peter Parker finally returns to college! And just like old times...there's always mischief afoot at Empire State University! The Terrible Tinkerer blackmails one of ESU's graduate professors into procuring special equipment for one of his criminal clients! Killer Shrike! When the shrike stops by the science lab to take delivery...class is dismissed! And the web-slinger and Killer Shrike throw down for the sake of higher education! Appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Dr. Evan Swann. (Notes: Spider-Man previously clashed with Killer Shrike in Spectacular Spider-Man 102. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Inferno storyline that will run through many Marvel titles in the next 3 months.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Peter Parker heads back to college in "Shrike Force!" Script by David Michelinie, art and cover by Todd McFarlane (assisted by Terry Fitzgerald). Spidey battles Shrike Force. Cover price $1.00.

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First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Dave Stevens. Stories by Doug Wheeler. Art by Ken Holewczynski, Bernie Mireault, Tim Sale, Bill Willingham, Steve Rude, Chris Warner and Al Williamson. Featuring: "Living for Christmas" by Doug Wheeler and Ken Holewczynski; "Too Many Santas" by Wheeler and Bernie Mireault; "The Stiflemix Diaries" by Wheeler and Tim Sale; shovelling in "One Winter Day" by Wheeler, Bill Willingham and Chris Warner; and aliens in "Traditions Everlasting" (cover story) by Wheeler, Steve Rude and Al Williamson. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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The Batman usually works alone, but the threat of a mass murder in the Gotham City financial district forces him to team up with a bizarre private eye. Script by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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"Moving Day." Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. The team moves in together, but before they can adjust, a call to arms rings out. The mighty Juggernaut has escaped prison (see Uncanny X-Men #217-218 to see how he got there)! Can Excalibur stop the UNSTOPPABLE?! Featuring a full page pin-up of Nightcrawler on back cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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"A Meeting of Rogues." Captain Cold, Weather Wizard, Captain Boomerang, and other members of Barry Allen's old Rogue's Gallery throw a party -- and Wally is invited! Chunk grows weary of Wally taking him for granted. Includes 16-page Blue Trinity bonus book. Script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Cover art by Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.00.

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"Lost, Worthless, and Forgotten..." Wally and his mom are evicted from their apartment, reducing Wally to begging for money and food. Includes cameo by a reformed Pied Piper who is shown helping the poor. The issue leads into the Invasion! mini-series. Script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Cover art by Greg LaRoque and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. New Jersey in flames! No, it's not a chemical or oil explosion--it's an all-out Dreadnok rampage! How can the Joes hope to stop those savage maniacs when Cobra is invading the city of Broca Beach, New Jersey! "Plots and Tracts" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Marshall Rogers and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Marshall Rogers and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

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"World without Heroes!" Written by Keith Giffen and Bill Mantlo. Art by Bart Sears, Joe Rubinstein and Tom Christopher. What happens when our heroes fail? Will planet Earth fall under the sinister rule of the alien Dominators? Don't miss the exciting, pulse-pounding conclusion to the DC event of the year! 80 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Carl Potts and Jim Lee. An Eye For An Eye Chapter Two: Tie a Yellow Ribbon, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; Hector Montoya, who is held responsible for killing Frank Castle's family, is released from prison. Punisher War Journal Equipment Page by Eliot R. Brown. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Adaptation of the Macross saga of the1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. Minmei once again comes between Rick and Lisa, just when things start to go well in their relationship. And things aren't exactly going well for Minmei in "Private Time." Script by Markalan Joplin and art by Mike Leeke & Mike Chen. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Moebius. Parable, script by Stan Lee, art by Moebius; The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Moebius. Parable, script by Stan Lee, art by Moebius; The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Moebius. Parable, script by Stan Lee, art by Moebius; The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Moebius. Parable, script by Stan Lee, art by Moebius; The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Moebius. Parable, script by Stan Lee, art by Moebius; The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Moebius. Parable, script by Stan Lee, art by Moebius; The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Moebius. Parable, script by Stan Lee, art by Moebius; The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Moebius. Parable, script by Stan Lee, art by Moebius; The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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1992 reprint available only through JC Penney Catalog in a "Marvel Vintage Pack" that contained 20 different Marvel Reprints. "The Boomerang Return" Part 2 of 2. First printing. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. It's round two between the wall-crawler and Boomerang, and this time Spider-Man suffers a surprising defeat. When the web-slinger wakes up, he finds himself tightly chained in a boat loaded with explosives! How will the spectacular one get out of this mess and save the day? First appearance of Mary Jane's cousin, Kristy Watson. 32 pages. NOTE: Has low print run. Can be identified by having Uncanny X-Men trading card ad on back cover and 30th anniversary Spider-Man in barcode box. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. Story and Art by Michael Dooney. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. Story and Art by Michael Dooney. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. Story and Art by Michael Dooney. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Cover price $1.00.

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First printing. NOTE: First printings do not have an indicia notice indicating a later printing. The second printing of this book has a blurb in the bottom right corner that says "Encore Presentation!" Written by Ben Edlund. Art and cover by Ben Edlund and Max Banks. The Tick tries to help Oedipus keep the Thorn of Oblivion out of the hands of a horde of Ninja (even though she stole it from them in the first place), but they get trapped in Oedipus' house and forced to attend her parent's dinner party. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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A four-part epic, the Underbase Saga, begins in this issue with the Decepticons promoting an island resort where automatons serve and entertain humans and make vacation dreams come true. What is really going on? The Autobots try to find out and Jesse is willing to help if it will mean a chance to rescue and bring back Buster in "Club Con." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Issue also has profile pages on Snapdragon, Highbrow and Apeface Autobots and Decepticons. Cover price $1.00.

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Inferno: Prologue - "Vanities!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Strange occurrences are happening all over the city of Manhattan. Mr. Sinister plots and schemes from the shadows. The X-Men are betrayed by one of their own. And the Marvel Universe is about to engulfed by an all encompassing evil from which no one will escape. Welcome to the Inferno! 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Part 6 of 10. "Vengeance" - 6 pages. "Vicissitude" - 6 pages. "Vermin" - 6 pages. "Valerie" - 6 pages. Story by Alan Moore. Art and cover by David Lloyd. Art assist on "Valerie" by Tony Weare. Each chapter is reprinted from an issue of Warrior (1982 magazine UK) in color for the first time with extra images connecting the chapters. Stories in this issue are from Warrior issues 22-25. Evey is caught with a gun and sent to prison. Life there is a living Hell until she begins to receive written messages giving the life story of fellow prisoner Valerie. Full color. 32 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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"Death from Above!" Story by Adam Blaustein. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. The Vulture attacks an airliner in mid-air over the Nevada desert! However, Spider-Man's long-time foe does not know that one of the passengers is...the Amazing Spider-Man! Can Spidey defeat the Vulture and save the flight crew and remaining passengers? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Newsstand Edition. Phobos, God of terror, unleashes Ixion the Assassin on the populace of Boston, while Hermes remains powerless to stop the destruction in "Combat Zone". Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script and pencils by George Perez, finishes by Will Blyberg. Perez cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.