Comic books October 1988

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From the Batman's casebook comes the tale of an Australian aborigine who's come to Gotham in search of a stolen tribal artifact...and who's willing to eliminate everyone who gets in the way of his quest. Script by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Morin and Blossom Plenty. Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from April-June 1957. B.O. Plenty's father Morin Plenty invests in a new device that re-heels shoes. But its actually a scam by the Clipso Brothers, one that ends tragically with the death of Morins young wife Blossom. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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The Clipso Brothers. Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from July 1957-August 1957. As The Clipso Brothers scam falls apart, they are forced to kill their midget cohort and flee to their Aunt Betts bee farm. But they didnt account for the vengeance of Morin Plenty – or the midgets wife. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $4.80

Elsa: Murder by Freezing. Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from September-October 1957. Tracy investigates the disappearance of embezzler Claude Crystal, little suspecting that his wife Elsa has murdered him in a walk-in freezer. But when the freezer breaks down, she has to find a new place for the body. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $5.60

Add to cart Very Good $3.20

Closing in on Elsa. Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from October-November 1957. Elsa kills her brother when he threatens to reveal she froze her husband to death. When Tracy gets too close, Elsa puts him in the freezer too. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Pantsy. Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from November-December 1957. Pantsys gang tracks a map that reveals the location of $1 million in stolen loot. The chase leads them to abduct Junior Tracy in order to force him to help them find the map. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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A Trap for Pantsy. Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from December 1957-January 1958. Pantsy and his gang learn that the map to the stolen fortune has been split into three pieces. While Junior and Tracy track them, the gang hunts the two young girls who have acquired the rest of the map. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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"Rolling Thunder Lizards!" Written by Tom Mason. Art by Bryon Carson. Cover by Scott Bieser and Doug Hazlewood. 32 Pages, B&W with 3-D. NOTE: May or may not have 3-D glasses. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

First $1.50 cover price. Painted cover art by Mark Chiarello. "A Million Deaths Is A Statistic," script by D. G. Chichester and Margaret Clark, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; The Shadow Dweller Anubis is in Russia; And if Doctor Zero can't stop him, he's going to spread death and disease clear across the U.S.S.R.! Doctor Zero illustration by Bill Sienkiewicz. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $7.49

Add to cart Very Fine $5.00

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

"Polar Trapper," script by Bob Karp, art by Al Taliaferro; Donald Duck encounters Bolivar, a St. Bernard rescue dog. "Persistent Postman" one-page story, script by Jim Kenner and Byron Erickson (US script), art by Victor Arrigada Rios (as Vicar). "On the Dream Planet," art by Carl Barks; Gyro and Gus find Gus's "dream planet," where the inhabitants are completely lazy; Gyro spoils this paradise by encouraging them to work harder to make life easier. "The Outdoors Type" starring the Junior Woodchucks, script by Byron Erickson (US script), art by Victor Arrigada Rios (as Vicar). "Once Upon a Carnival," script and art by Carl Barks; Donald works at a carnival. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Carl Barks art/story; Don Rosa art/story. Cover price $0.95.

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The Doom Patrol plans to resume their search for the Chief...plans that change drastically when Power Girl shows up at their door to enlist them in the battle between Order and Chaos. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon. Cover by Larsen and Gordon (an homage to the cover of Justice League America (1987) #5). Cover price $1.00.

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Add to cart Fine $2.60

"Enough!" Guest-starring Nightmask, Woodsman, and Codename: Spitfire. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi. As Mastodon is punished for his insurrection (see last issue), Stephie is finding that army-life agrees with her. Plus, Jenny Swensen, former pilot of the Spitfire armor, gets a whole new look you'll have to see to believe. Includes Marvel Handbook entries for Glitter, Scuzz, and Twilight. Includes the Official Timeline of the New Universe. Cover price $1.25.

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"Wild in the Country!" Written by Simon Furman. Art by Geoff Senior. Dragon's Claw are in the fight of their lives as they try to rescue World Development Council's British ambassador, William Golding. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Donna Barr. Written by Donna Barr, Diane Duane, Cathy Hill and Tim Sale. Art by Donna Barr, Sherry Watson (as Sherlock), Cathy Hill and Tim Sale. In this really scary Halloween issue: Stinz stars in "Sprunghack' Hans" by Donna Barr. Plus: The adventures of Prince Ivan continue in part 5 of a 6-part fairy tale by Diane Duane and Sherry Watson. Also: Raccoons tale "Raccoons in Literature" by Cathy Hill. And: "The Order" by Tim Sale. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Fine $9.90

Add to cart Fine $9.90

Comic book version of the Disney adventure cartoon series which originally aired from the late 1980s to the early 1990s and featured Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby, Launchpad and others. In this issue, Inventor Gyro Gearloose has a solution for Scrooge McDuck's many problems – a robot capable of doing anything asked. Armstrong the robot certainly seems able to do everything including making Launchpad's job unnecessary. But then the robot takes over and it's Huey, Dewey, Louie and Launchpad to the rescue in "Armstrong," an adaptation of one of the Duck Tales TV series episodes. Script by Larry Gotterer and art by the Jamie Diaz Studios. Issue also has a Duck Tales pinup, a Meet-the-Cast-of-Disney's Duck Tales feature, and a reprint of the Uncle Scrooge classic tale "The Lost Crown of Genghis Khan" with script and art by Carl Barks. Double-size issue. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Jack Herman. Art and cover by Neil Vokes and Rich Rankin. Silent Nightmare; Julian Dower is turned into a vampiric creature when a genetic experiment goes bad; His brother, Adrian Dower, seeks out Eagle to protect him. Eagle illustrations by Neil Vokes, Rich Rankin, and Jim Reddington. 36 pages, B&W. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Add to cart Fine $3.60

Cover art by Barry Blair. Untitled story, script and art by Barry Blair; Gov'ner Alabaster hires a shade assassin to kill Hawk. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $4.20

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

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Cover art by Wendy Pini. Seige at Blue Mountain Part 7, script by Wendy Pini and Richard Pini (co-plot), pencils by Wendy Pini, inks by Joe Staton; Leetah tries to cure Two-Edge; Winnowill seduces Rayek to her side. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Add to cart Fine $6.00

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Cover art by Mark Pacella. Old Wounds (part 2 of 2), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Nicholas Koenig; Elric lends sorcery to the battle of merchants. Adapted from "Bane of the Black Sword" by Michael Moorcock. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Auction Item: CBCS 9.8 View scans Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2BC5393-027	Add to cart Very Fine $8.00	Add to cart Very Fine $8.00	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49
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Direct Edition. Part 1 of 2 – "Warwolves of London!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. NOTE: This tale picks up after the events of Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn (1988). The world believes the mutant heroes the X-Men are dead (see Fall of the Mutants). Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler, almost fully recovered from severe injuries sustained during the Mutant Massacre, join the psychic Rachel Summers (Phoenix II), the British superman Captain Britain and his elf lover, Meggan, to form the super team Excalibur. However, dangerous adversaries are gathering and this new group will have to learn to be a team if they are going to survive the coming days. Featuring a full page pin-up of Phoenix II on back cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Widget. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $7.80

Add to cart Fine $7.20

Add to cart Fine $7.20

Newsstand Edition. Part 1 of 2 – "Warwolves of London!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. NOTE: This tale picks up after the events of Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn (1988). The world believes the mutant heroes the X-Men are dead (see Fall of the Mutants). Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler, almost fully recovered from severe injuries sustained during the Mutant Massacre, join the psychic Rachel Summers (Phoenix II), the British superman Captain Britain and his elf lover, Meggan, to form the super team Excalibur. However, dangerous adversaries are gathering and this new group will have to learn to be a team if they are going to survive the coming days. Featuring a full page pin-up of Phoenix II on back cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Widget. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $4.30

Add to cart Fine $4.30

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $50.00 View scan Paper: White Label #4403720009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Giant-sized issue with Dr. Doom. "Secret Wars 3" Giant-Sized issue. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. It's a complex cosmic-level story as the Fantastic Four, Beyonder, Doctor Doom, Kubik, Molecule Man, Shaper of Worlds, and Volcana sort out the meaning of the Beyonder's existence and extinction. Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, and the Silver Surfer. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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James Herbert, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, lus original fiction by Stephen Laws, Brian Lumley, and Kim Newman. 8-1/4 in. x 11-5/8 in.; full color; 80 pages on slick paper. Newsfield Publications.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.70

Add to cart Fine $9.00

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Cover art by Bill Lux. Article on the origin of Miss Victory and an update on the other FemForce members. Witchwar!, script by Wes Covington, art by Bill Lux; Tara and Colt struggle to free Nightveil and She-Cat from Alizarin Crimson's magical domination. The Capricorn Chronicles ad. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Brimstone's back...and now he's Firestorm and Firehawk's headache. And even if the Nuclear Man survives that, Doreen's got a gun and the bullets have Ronnie's name on them. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Joe Brozowski and Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Brozowski and De La Rosa. Cover price $1.00.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Inspector Gill gets back to the city and he and Rey shop for some really big guns for a sneak attack in an untitled story. Script and art by Steve Moncuse. Issue also has "Fish Sticks" Script by Steve Moncuse and art by Peter Gross. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

"The Adventures of Speed McGee Part 2." Jerry McGee and Flash attempt to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a man Wally simply can't stand. Wally's powers return. Script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Cover art by George Perez. Cover price $1.00.

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Flash has formed alliances with the races of Mongo, and Ming the Merciless is not happy about it...so he moves to destroy Vultan's sky city. Written and pencilled by Dan Jurgens and inked by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Jurgens and Patterson. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

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Yabba-dabba-doo! Take a look at the adventures and antics of the characters from the Flintstones cartoon series, Fred, Barney, Wilma and Betty, when they were kids. In this issue, Fred joins the scouts to try to impress Wilma in "Scouting Party" and then the gang tries to help Dreamchip win homecoming queen in "Vote of Confidence." Also, Dino tries to keep Wilma's pet Sabertooth, Fang, from getting messed up before the kitten show in "Dino's Dilemma." Scripts by Tony Franco and art by Warren Kremer & Jon D'Agostino & Jacqueline Roettcher. Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing. Written and drawn by Eric Shanower. Cover price $8.95.

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Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Garfield Rounds Out!" By Jim Davis. Collects the Garfield Daily comic strip. America's best-loved cat tips the laughter scales with his sixteenth book! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5-in., 128 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.60

Add to cart Fine $6.60

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $172.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-21EE224-024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $172.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-1981F70-012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

In "Aftershocks," the Joes leave Cobra Island (after a cat fight between Lady Jaye and Zarana); Mindbender puts Serpentor in cold storage; Hawk and Roadblock are arrested by the Jugglers; and the Joe team is detained and suspended until the Cobra Island fiasco can be sorted out. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Roadblock; Flint; Lady Jaye; Doc; Lifeline; Beach-Head; Lt. Falcon; Tunnel Rat; Gung-Ho; Dial-Tone; Stalker; Keel-Haul; Shipwreck; Low-Light; GUESTS: The Jugglers; Dr. Adele Burkhart; VILLAINS: Cobra Commander II [Fred VII]; Dr. Mindbender; Serpentor; Destro; Baroness; Zartan; Zarana; Zandar; Dreadnoks; Scrap-Iron; Cobra Soldiers. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Marshall Rogers and Randy Emberlin. Cover inks by Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. The Joes not in captivity launch an assault to free Hawk with the help of Dr. Burkhart, and Destro shows up to put the nail in the Jugglers' coffin in "Payback!" Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Roadblock; Jinx; Rock 'N Roll; Grunt; Cover Girl; Dusty; Zap; Bazooka; Barbeque; Flash; Wetsuit; Snow-Job; Steeler; GUESTS: Storm Shadow; Billy; Dr. Adele Burkhart; The Jugglers; VILLAINS: Destro; Baroness . Written by Larry Hama, with art by Rod Whigham and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $11.00

Add to cart Very Good $7.49

Newsstand Edition. The Joes not in captivity launch an assault to free Hawk with the help of Dr. Burkhart, and Destro shows up to put the nail in the Jugglers' coffin in "Payback!" Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Roadblock; Jinx; Rock 'N Roll; Grunt; Cover Girl; Dusty; Zap; Bazooka; Barbeque; Flash; Wetsuit; Snow-Job; Steeler; GUESTS: Storm Shadow; Billy; Dr. Adele Burkhart; The Jugglers; VILLAINS: Destro; Baroness . Written by Larry Hama, with art by Rod Whigham and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

"In from the Cold!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe. Snake Eyes and Scarlett land smack dab in the middle of a wr zone in Central Asia! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $169.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4350005011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Story and art by Kazuhisa Iwata. Cover by Mark A. Nelson. Tanks and planes can't stop him. Missiles just make him mad. Japan's military is in disarray. Concrete buildings crumble like sand and the streets run red with blood when Godzilla comes to town! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Good $4.80

1st printing. A collection of Graves, Inc. cartoon strips by the creator of Rose is Rose. Graves, Onc. is a corporate entity comprised of chest-thumping zombies, bloated egos, rolling heads and Maalox. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $49.95

Add to cart Fine $18.00

Add to cart Fine $30.00

Add to cart Very Good $19.99

DC Edition

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #31-32, 211, 235, 345, 404, 429, 437, 442, 457, 474, 482, and 500; Batman (1940-2011) #1, 25, 47, 61, 156, 234, 250, and 312; Star Spangled Comics (1941-1952) #124; World's Finest (1941-1986) #94; DC Special Series (1977-1981) #15; and Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series DC) #197.

THE GREATEST BATMAN STORIES EVER TOLD is an anthology that takes the reader through the many different incarnations of Batman through the last 60 years.

Collecting stories from the Dark Knight's entire career, this book portrays the Batman as equal parts crime fighter, detective, and super hero. An overview of the entire Batman mythos, these tales feature some of Batman's most famous allies and foes, including Superman, Robin, Commissioner Gordon, the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman and the Scarecrow.

Softcover, 352 pages, full color.

NOTE: The spine on this book may say Vol. 2, it is Vol.2 for the DC Comics Greatest Stories Ever Told TPB series, but it is Vol. 1 for Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told TPB (1988-1992 DC).

Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $28.00

Warner Books Edition

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #31-32, 211, 235, 345, 404, 429, 437, 442, 457, 474, 482, and 500; Batman (1940-2011) #1, 25, 47, 61, 156, 234, 250, and 312; Star Spangled Comics (1941-1952) #124; World's Finest (1941-1986) #94; DC Special Series (1977-1981) #15; and Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series DC) #197.

THE GREATEST BATMAN STORIES EVER TOLD is an anthology that takes the reader through the many different incarnations of Batman through the last 60 years.

Collecting stories from the Dark Knight's entire career, this book portrays the Batman as equal parts crime fighter, detective, and super hero. An overview of the entire Batman mythos, these tales feature some of Batman's most famous allies and foes, including Superman, Robin, Commissioner Gordon, the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman and the Scarecrow.

Softcover, 352 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.