Comic books July 1983, graded by CBCS

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1983 DC 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.4 SS Gary Cohn

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-4289F63-025

Cover art by Ernie Colón. "Tangled Web," script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Ernie Colón; In this issue we find a quest, a capture and a tearful confrontation; We learn more about the wide powers of Amethyst and the ultimate scheme of Dark Opal; We come to the beginning where Dark Opal is talking to his son Carnellian; We learn that Dark Opal has reigned for 20 years unchallenged until the heir of Amythest has returned; Carnellian has returned with the citrine jewel; He wonders why Daddy wanted a lesser powerful gem; It is used to bait the new heir and suppose to lead to her downfall he tells Carnellian; Princess Amythest and her dog Taffy a golden Lab return to earth from Gemworld. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $45.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3C77752-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.35) will be charged at checkout.

64-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo. Final issue of the series-1st Appearance of Katana, 1st appearance of Geo-Force, and 1st appearance of Halo. The Golden Age Batman stars in "Smell of Brimstone, Stench of Death!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dave Gibbons, inks by Dave Gibbons (1-3, 20-40) and Gary Martin (4-19); The story explains how 2 different personas for Brimstone exist: Both aware somehow of each others' existences on a spiritual level; In 1955, on Earth-2, Brimstone's defeated by Batman and sent to prison, but later transfers his 'spiritual' essence to his doppelganger on Earth-1 in 1983 to restart his criminal empire; He learns of a Batman on this world, but is also defeated here by him; When his essence returns to its own body, it is a vegetable by this time, trapping him there for the rest of his natural life, while his 'good' Earth-1 counterpart is unaware of what happened. The contemporary Batman stars in "Hell on Earth!", script by Barr, art by Gibbons. Back-up story: 1st appearance of Batman and the Outsiders in a 16-page sneak preview, script by Barr, art by Jim Aparo. One-page Bat-Mite strip by Stephen DeStefano. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $45.38 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Direct Edition Label #19-279A9AA-190 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.36) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

The Plague of Forlek - Written by Bruce Jones. Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. Cover by John Buscema. A tribe fighting for survival in the wasteland; a forbidden fruit; a strange curse and a bizarre metamorphosis all add up to an exciting tale! Characters in this issue: Conan; Forlek (first appearance); Kalefan; Price Pelen; Princess Alitari; King Selt; Lamerak. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $200.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Direct Edition. Witnessed Signature: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021, Jim Shooter on 10/24/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-085 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Enemies" Written by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Larry Hama (Breakdowns) and Klaus Janson. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover art Klaus Janson. Bullseye is taken by Lord Dark Wind (the inventor of the adamantium bonding process) onto a ship heading for Japan; Daredevil runs across Wolverine and the two try to track down Bullseye before he leaves the country; Daredevil lets Bullseye go to save the life of Tarkington Brown. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $38.42 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-109 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.15) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Enemies" Written by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Larry Hama (Breakdowns) and Klaus Janson. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover art Klaus Janson. Bullseye is taken by Lord Dark Wind (the inventor of the adamantium bonding process) onto a ship heading for Japan; Daredevil runs across Wolverine and the two try to track down Bullseye before he leaves the country; Daredevil lets Bullseye go to save the life of Tarkington Brown. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. 75 Cent Canadian Price Variant. Label #23-0B02941-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Enemies" Written by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Larry Hama (Breakdowns) and Klaus Janson. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover art Klaus Janson. Bullseye is taken by Lord Dark Wind (the inventor of the adamantium bonding process) onto a ship heading for Japan; Daredevil runs across Wolverine and the two try to track down Bullseye before he leaves the country; Daredevil lets Bullseye go to save the life of Tarkington Brown. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $190.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-1984474-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Last Plane from Rio Lindo!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mike Vosburg and Jon D'agostino. Scarlett and Hawk lead the Joes on a mission to South America to rescue Snake-Eyes, Stalker, Gung-Ho, and Breaker, but just where is Snake-Eyes? Destro seen again in shadow only. 1st appearance of Torpedo. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $60.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-4289F63-044 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Ron Randall; 11 page I... Vampire! story "I, the pursuer of demons, have been their prey as well!" written by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn and drawn by Dan Day & Tom Sutton; 3 page story "The Day After Doomsday" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Jose Matucenio; 8 page story "Stalk and Slash" written by Bill Kelley and drawn by Angel Trinidad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $48.73 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Direct Edition Label #19-27E95DC-039 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.46) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"Rock 'n' Soul!" Guest-starring the Man-Thing. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Joe Brozowski. Inks by Gray Morrow (finishes). Cover by Joe Brozowski and Gray Morrow. It's an off-beat tale as a rock-n-roll singer flees to the Florida Everglades to get away from his demonic business manager! Apparently he and his bandmates sold their souls to the devil to achieve chart-topping hits! And now Beelzebub is ready to collect! But the Everglades are the home of the Man-Thing! And down in the swamp, the tormented beast picks the playlist! Second story: "Mowgli's Brothers" Script by Gil Kane. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" continues. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Jackson (Butch) Guice's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, Power Man & Iron Fist, Gorgon, and Howard the Duck. (Notes: The back cover depicts the Black Widow with art by Al Milgrom. Printed on glossy paper.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $60.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-16B991C-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

"The Best Things In Life Are Free...But Everything Else Costs Money!". Guest-starring Spider-Man and Frog-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Paul Smith. Eugene Palilio had such a great time playing Frog-Man (in Marvel Team-Up 121) he decides that it's time for another adventure! When an opportunity presents itself during a restaurant robbery, Frog-Man springs into action! Predictably, Eugene gets in over his head against the White Rabbit, so the web-slinger swoops in to rescue his besieged friend! After another close life-and-death call, Eugene will probably wise up and retire...or will he? Not as long as the White Rabbit is on the loose! First appearance of the White Rabbit. Flashback cameo by Daredevil. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $130.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022, Chris Claremont on 10/8/2022 & Bob McLeod & Louise Simonson on 10/28/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B0CC15-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Armando Gil. Heroes, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bob McLeod; The New Mutants meet Team America at a fair, where they are attacked by Viper and the Silver Samurai; Viper captures Psyche and blackmails Team America into stealing a certain object; the New Mutants and Team America join up to go to the rescue. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $27.93 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #20-499E6DD-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"Breakdown." Primus vows to keep Tigorr from attacking the Citadel. Chapter three of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $34.65 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-283A255-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.04) will be charged at checkout.

Leia and Dani break into the Lahsbees' city to secure some vital tapes, prompting Luke to provide back-up in "Lahsbane". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $249.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition Label #19-39DA966-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout.

"Lifelines!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Stepping out of the shadow of his team book, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing gets his very own comic book series. Ben Grimm heads back to Yancy Street. Witness the Fantastic Four's strongest member's origins from a youthful member in the Yancy Street Gang, to his All-America football days, to his first meeting with Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), and the fateful trip on a rocket ship that forever changed his life. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $195.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Walt Simonson and Louise Simonson on 7/8/2017 and Jim Shooter on 11/11/2017 Direct Edition. Label #18-0794C8C-060 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $180.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Walt Simonson and Jim Shooter on 10/10/2015 at New York Comic Con. Label #7508523-AA-013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $160.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Walt Simonson and Louise Simonson on 7/8/2017 and Jim Shooter on 11/11/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-0794C8C-059 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.80) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $84.99 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Bob Wiacek on 3/1/2019 Newsstand Edition Label #19-0C0B15A-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.55) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $142.50 Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Chris Claremont on 6/18/2023 & Walt Simonson on 7/28/2023. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-2286E19-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.28) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $64.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Signed by Simonson on 7/9/2016 at Garden State Comic Fest. Label #16-28611C6-070 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.92) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.