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Batman (1940) 445 CBCS 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1984276-024

Cover by Brian Bolland. "When the Earth Dies! Chapter One: Red Square! Bloody Square!" starrubg Slasher, Com. Gordon, Alfred, and Vicki Vale; script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Batman travels to the Soviet Union to track down the KGBeast's protege the NKVDemon, who is on a murdering spree; The brutal fight that ensues nearly costs Batman his life; Demon (protege of KGBeast, NOT Etrigan) appearance. "From the Den" column by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 87 CGC 9.6 Liefeld Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #0293315022

First printing (does not have gold logo as does second printing). 1st full appearance of Cable. Liefeld art. Liefeld/McFarlane. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Todd McFarlane. A Show of Power!, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Mutant Liberation Front attacks more research stations; Mystique threatens Skids; a federal agent shoots Rusty; he and Skids allow the MLF to rescue them; the New Mutants return to New York; after trying to stop the MLF, Cable weighs his options. Part 2 of 4. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 87 CGC 9.6 SS Liefeld/McFarlane Liefeld Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Signed by Rob Liefeld on 8/28/19 & Todd McFarlane on 2/19/23.

Label #4169856003

First printing (does not have gold logo as does second printing). 1st full appearance of Cable. Liefeld art. Liefeld/McFarlane. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Todd McFarlane. A Show of Power!, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Mutant Liberation Front attacks more research stations; Mystique threatens Skids; a federal agent shoots Rusty; he and Skids allow the MLF to rescue them; the New Mutants return to New York; after trying to stop the MLF, Cable weighs his options. Part 2 of 4. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 87 VG 4.0 Liefeld Variant 1st Printing

First printing (does not have gold logo as does second printing). 1st full appearance of Cable. Liefeld art. Liefeld/McFarlane. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Todd McFarlane. A Show of Power!, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Mutant Liberation Front attacks more research stations; Mystique threatens Skids; a federal agent shoots Rusty; he and Skids allow the MLF to rescue them; the New Mutants return to New York; after trying to stop the MLF, Cable weighs his options. Part 2 of 4. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 14 CBCS 9.4 Signed Gaiman

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Neil Gaiman. Sketch on Cover. Direct Edition

Label #21-3D82531-004

The Doll's House, Part 5 of 7. A special double-sized issue as Sandman attends a convention of serial killers to find and confront the Corinthian. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Mike Dringenberg and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $2.50.

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.