Comic books in 'Astronaut', graded by CBCS

Jan 1955. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Science fiction stories by Milton Lesser, Algus Budrys, Judith Merril, Walter M. Miller Jr., Horatio Winslow, Evelyn Goldstein, Robert F. Young, Jeanne Williams, Russ Winterbotham, F.B. Bryning, Bern Sharfman, and Joe Archibald. No interior illustrations. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

May 1955. Cover by Mel Hunter. Science fiction stories by Jacques Jean Ferrat, Joe Archibald, F.B. Bryning, John A. Sentry, Thomas J. O'Hara, R.E. Banks, Richard R. Smith, Ivan Janvier, Manly Wade Wellman, Dal Stivens, Evan Hunter, Max Dancey, and Sam merwin Jr. No interior illustrations. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

March 1956. Cover by Mel Hunter. Science fiction stories by Robert Sheckley, F.L. Wallace, Robert F. Young, J.F. Hutton, Ib Melchior, Norman Arkawy and Stanley Henig, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Basil Wells, Jacques Jean Ferrat, and Richard E. Love. No interior illustrations. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

EC-Styled Science Fiction Adventure Fanzine by John Jacobs. Cover by Lee Carlson. Art by John Jacobs, Ken Landgraf, and Jeff Antkowiak. Astroman in "Vengeance Wears Black" credited to John Jacobs and Ken Landgraf, also "Wolf Angel", "Moon Raider", and "Mars Maid" (all uncredited). 8.25 x 10.5; black and white; 48 newsprint pages with glossy cover. Cover price $2.00.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Evan Shaner. Cover by Ken Haeser. This is the end. Flash, Dale, and Zarkov may have finally figured out a way back to Earth! But will Ming's forces follow? Are their adventures over? Find out in the astounding final issue of Flash Gordon! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Gil Kane reprint; Neal Adams cover Cover price $0.15.

Michael Kaluta cover Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $0.20.

Originally given away for Free Comic Book Day 2005. Features Work from Ivan Brunetti, Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Rick Altergott, Pete Bagge, Michael Kupperman, Richard Sala, Marc Bell, Max Andersson, Sophie Crumb, Johnny Ryan, and Daniel Clowes. 32 Pages, B&W.

Art by Louis Ravelli and others. Funny-animal stories for kids from publisher Avon, featuring Space Mouse, Peter Rabbit, Merry Mouse and their friends. Peter Rabbit has trouble finding a parking space; Space Mouse encounters the Land of the Giants; Merry Mouse learns why you shouldnt pick up hitchhikers. Parking Space!; Double Trouble!; The Land of the Giants; The Human Cannon Balls!; Beware of Hitch-Hikers!; The Exterminators!; Cicero and Timmy; Fishermans Lark!; Mister Fix-It! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Antony Johnston. Art and Cover by Justin Greenwood. 'GRIDLOCK,' Part One 22,000 MILES UP, THERE IS (STILL) NO BACKUP. They call it Gridlocking-maglev-bike races across the Fuse's vast solar arrays. Fast, dangerous, and very illegal. When a gridlocker turns up dead, Klem and Ralph begin their own race to catch a killer! PLUS: Bonus backup strip 'TABLOID' starts this issue! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.50.

Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue #1 includes: Fredrick Pohl interview, The Man from Planet X, Building King Kong (with Rick Baker), Advertising Posters for Star Wars, Doug Trumbull interview, The Saga of The Hobbit, Chesley Bonestell at 90, and Asimov warns of society in the future. Cover price $1.75.

Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue #4 includes: William F. Nolan interview, Star Trek movie preview, The World of SF Pulps, Ursula K. LeGuin on current SF films, Alvin Toffler interview, The Space Art of Robert McCall, and Ben Bova: The Military Presence in Space. Cover price $1.75.

Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue #9 includes: Harlan Ellison interview, DEVO, the re-making of Star Trek, 007 in Space, Vincent Difate color portfolio, Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles on TV. March, 1979. Original cover price: $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue #14 includes: Making The Martian Chronicles, re-designing Star Trek, Frank Herbert interview, Lathe of Heaven on TV, and A.E. Van Vogt envisions the war of the future. Nov, 1979. Original cover price: $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue #30 includes: Harlan Ellison: Ripping the Rippers, Ronald Hall portfolio, Jack Williamson: Scientists vs. Humanists, Gerard K. O'Neill interview, Escape from New York, Crystal Odyssey, and Nikola Tesla. Nov, 1981. Original cover price: $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

November 1952. Cover by Jack Coggins. Stories: "The Martian Way" by Isaac Asimov, "Sugar Plum" by R. Bretnor, "Command Performance" by Walter M. Miller, Jr., "Warrior Race" by Robert Sheckley, "A Thought for Tomorrow" by Robert E. Gilbert, "The Altar at Midnight" by C. M. Kornbluth, "The Misogynist" by James E. Gunn, and "Runaway" by William Morrison. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 160 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

October 1958. Cover by Sol Dember. Stories: "Time Killer" (Part 1 of 4) by Robert Sheckley, "The Wizards of Pung's Corners" by Frederik Pohl, "Lisbon Cubed" by William Tenn, "Paramount ULJ" by Avram Davidson, "Block That Metaphor" by Robert Bloch. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.; 144 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

April 1964. Cover by Sol Dember. Stories: "The Boy Who Bought Old Earth" by Cordwainer Smith, "Final Encounter" by Harry Harrison, "The Blasphemers" by Philip Jose Farmer, "The End of the Race" by Albert Bermel, "Soft and Soupy Whispers" by Sydney Van Scyoc. Special Features: "Earth Eighteen" by Ernst Mason, and "At The Feelies" by Jack Sharkey. Illustrations by Gray Morrow, Jack Gaughan, Norman Nodel, and John Giunta. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.;194 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

October 1965. Cover by Pederson. Stories: "The Age of the Pussyfoot"(Part 1) by Frederik Pohl, "Three to a Given Star" by Cordwainer Smith, "Shall We Have a Little Talk" by Robert Sheckley, "Inside Man" by H. L. Gold, "A Better Mousehole" by Edgar Pangborn, "Small Deer" by Clifford D. Simak, "The Good New Days" by Fritz Leiber, and Founding Father" by Isaac Asimov. Special Feature: "The Machines, Beyond Shylock" by Ray Bradbury. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 194 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

November 1968. Cover by Sol Dember. Stories: "Perris Way" by Robert Silverberg, "Building On The Line" by Gordon R. Dickson, "Eeeetz Ch" by H.H. Hollis, "Keep Moving" by Miriam Allen DeFord, "The Market In Aliens" by K.M. O'Donnell, "Locust Years" by Douglas R. Mason, "The Tell-Tale Heart Machine" by Brian W. Aldiss. Illustrations by Jack Gaughan, Gray Morrow, Brock, and Dan Adkins. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.;194 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Anthology comic which features spooky and suspenseful stories relating to ghosts and other mysteries from the beyond. This issue features "The Strange Experience of Henry Peace," "Poor Relations," "The 30 Eyes of Kalamwa," and "The Phantom Capsule." Issue also has "Drip, Drip, Drip" one-page text feature. Story and art credits: Unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and A. C. Hollingsworth. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, unofficially called Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror. Over the protests of his wife, Commander Ben Woodruff returns to space one last time to investigate reports of a supernova. Bruce Corbet becomes the superhero The Mask to track down the Devil Gang that killed his brother, and engages the gang's leader in a final aerial dogfight. Jungle hero Rulah fights to save an oppressed people from an evil tyrant in a hidden jungle city, in a story with art possibly by good-girl legend Matt Baker. Death Ship; Death and the Devil; Mask: The Face of Death; Evidence of Murder; Rulah: Man-Killers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $146.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-198117D-019 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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In "Shuttle Complex," it's an all out space war as the Joes launch a shuttle to try to keep Cobra Commander from destroying a number of spy satellites monitoring Cobra activity; the new Cobra Commander takes control; and Snake-Eyes and Scarlett join the circus. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Duke; Snake-Eyes; Scarlett; Rip-Cord; Lift-Ticket; Roadblock; Main-Frame; Payload; Hardtop; Sci-Fi; Roadblock;; Dial-Tone; GUESTS: Blind Master; White Clown (1st); VILLAINS: Cobra Commander II [Fred VII]; Baroness; Dr. Mindbender; Serpentor; Scrap-Iron; Techno-Vipers. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Ron Wagner and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $161.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-19803A9-010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $95.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-19803A9-009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

There's a new team of Joes in town--Star Brigade! And they're here to keep outer space safe from Cobra once and for all. "Immovable Objects" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Phil Gosier, Crusher Wallace and Steve Alexandrov. Cover by Phil Gosier and Randy Emberlin. Cover price $1.25.

It's Star Brigade vs. the legion of the unliving in "Irresistible Forces." Written by Larry Hama, with art by Phil Gosier, Crusher Wallace and Scott Koblish. Cover by Phil Gosier and Randy Emberlin. Cover price $1.25.

Gi Joe vs. Transformers (2004 2nd Series) Dynamic Forces Edition with DF certificate of authenticity.

Cover art by Megan Kelso. Scripts and art by Megan Kelso. Untitled story; Animata has been re-united with Yolanda, but she's also wanted for murdering a prominent industrialist. "The Married Man"; Liz has the hots for a married man. Mature readers. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Ryan Browne. Cover by Chris Burnham. The awkward name-calling and gentle smooching of anthropomorphic superheroes just got awkwardly smoochier! Muggings continue to transpire at an alarming rate! Someone better call the Anti-Mugger! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.50.

Written by JOE CASEY. Art and Cover by TOM SCIOLI. BOOK THIRTY: THE ENTROPY AND THE ECSTASY When an old friend returns, Commander Adam Archer is forced to confront the very nature of his own existence! And who doesn't enjoy that? Meanwhile, as the Earth inches closer to facing its darkest nightmare, the greater universe is targeted for assassination by the traitorous R@dur-Rezz! Plus, Nickelhead's very first Super-Villain Congress drafts its first new law! Cover price $2.99.

by Various Fred Perry has over 175 Gold Digger issues under his belt. This year, his fans and pros alike can show their appreciation in glorious full-color with their own takes on their favorite GD characters. Whether you're adding a story, or just grabbing up a copy, you can be a part of the Gold Digger universe! 48pgs, FC Cover price $4.50.

"Sir Goofy, Knight of the Square Table!" Art by Al Hubbard. Sparks fly when the "goofiest" knight in the land comes face-to-face with the infamous Black Knight. Also includes: "Goofo Picasso!' By John Fosse and Jim Bradrick - and, "Goofy William Tell!" By Bob Langhans and Mike Sosnowski. FC, 32 pages Cover price $1.50.

ERIC POWELL (W/A) On sale March 23, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The Goon kicks off a new story arc with this issue wherein the mad scientist and uneasy ally of the Goon, Dr. Hieronymous Alloy, begins to break down...literally. His metallic skin is beginning to oxidize and unless an element can be found to reverse the process, Alloy will most certainly rust over and die. As the doctor isolates the problem, it becomes apparent that the element he seeks cannot be found on this world. His only chance is to send an unsuspecting Goon and Franky to a parallel universe to find the key to his antidote. Goon and Franky must fight an absurd array of strange and otherworldly monsters from out of space and time in classic Wally Wood tradition. Written and drawn by Eisner Award-winning creator Eric Powell, with stunning painted covers, The Goon is not to be missed. ? Look for the new four-issue miniseries from Eric Powell in next month's issue of Previews?Billy the Kid's Old-Timey Oddities. Cover price $2.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Tim Eldred. Mac and Robin find trouble with the Barbarians, the space stations tough-but-gorgeous female fighter squadron. Final issue of the series; the story continued in the Image series and as a webcomic. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

"The Motherland Knows" Written by Kevin D. Lintz, Art by Leandro Panganiban; "The Zombie War of 1812" Written by Joe Sergi, Art by Marc Jameson; "The Dead & Endless Wastes" Written by Frederick Kim, Art by Anotnio Bifulco. 24 Pages, B&W. NOTE: Mature Readers Only. Cover price $3.00.

"A Day in his Life." John "Green Lantern" Stewart tries to rescue a space shuttle (and looks bad doing it) while the Predator beats up Hal Jordan. Script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Rich Rankin. "Forever Blowing Bubbles." An invading warlord further complicates the life of a Green Lantern who is a mother and a glassblower in this Tales of the Green Lantern Corps story. Script by Mike Baron, art by Marshall Rogers. Cover by Paris Cullens and Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $0.75.

Short lived Mad Magazine clone. Cover price $0.40.

Story by Rob Sharp. Art by John Welding and Paul Marshall. Cover by Paul Marshall. On the planet Toskin in the far future, the dog-faced secret agent Grun works for a clandestine law-enforcement group called the Bureau of Silent Light, battling criminals and enemy agents alike. Sunrunners. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant cover by Jorge Molina. Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Gerardo Sandoval. Dive right into the action as the original Guardians of the Galaxy-Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex, Starhawk and Charlie-27--try to save the future universe from the menace of the Badoon. But what happens when the Guardians discover something behind the Badoon something even worse than they could have ever imagined? The very future itself is in danger, and the only possibility of salvation relies on the shoulders of this ragtag, bombastic group of underdogs. Thrown together by fate and fighting against intolerable oppression, how can they even hope to survive the first issue?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN - Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING. Art by BRAD WALKER. Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA. Caught between the Shi'Ar and the Inhumans, how can our heroes pretend to be the Guardians of anything if they can't even defend their own headquarters Knowhere? With nothing less than the entire future of everything at stake, it's the defining moment for the book Aint It Cool News calls 'an overdose of cool'! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Paolo Rivera. (W) Brian Michael Bendis, Neil Gaiman. (A) Sara Pichelli, Olivier Coipel, Mark Morales The blockbuster new series hits hard as Marvel's newest superstar Angela comes right for the Guardians! Round one is Gamora versus Angela...with an entire universe at stake! All that and comics legend Neil Gaiman joins the award-winning Ultimate Spider-Man team of Bendis and Pichelli in this one-of-a-kind comic book event!" Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Scott Shaw. Big Magilla in Space starring Magilla Gorilla and Mr. Peebles, script by Steve Gerber [as Reg Everbest], pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Carolyn Lay; NASA rents Magilla for a mission to orbit the moon. Cute Kitty starring Huckleberry Hound, script by Sharman DiVono, art by Scott Shaw. Chunky Chiller starring Snagglepuss, script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Scott Shaw, inks by Carolyn Lay; In this rare crossover, Snagglepuss and Huck must subdue a timid peanut-butter monster. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.35.

Three unorthodox tales of love and romance: A lovestruck female alien battles a siren planet for the affections of a handsome spaceman in "Apposites Attract" (written by Simon Revelstroke, with art by Richard Corben); a beautiful time traveler serves up some poetic justice to a 19th-century Lothario in "Mister Right" (written by Peter Milligan, with art by Eduardo Risso); and a retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" includes an exploding princess, an uzi-toting prince and a witch with an elf fetish (written by Marguerite Van Cook, with art by James Romberger). Painted cover by Philip Bond. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

Rich Corben, Moebius, & Bode art 6/77, issue 3. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This third issue includes the following stories: Gail by Druillet; World Apart by Ed Davis; Conquering Armies by Gal and Dionnet; Vessel by Hé; Sunpot by Vaughn Bodé; Rockblitz by Macedo; Night Images by Robert E. Howard; Sloane by Tardi; Age of Ages by Rubington; 1996 by Montellier; Harzak by Moebius; Vengeance by Alexis; and Shells by Schuiten. Cover art by Moebius. Cover price $1.50.

Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Francesco Trifogli. Cover by Greg Tocchini. Having narrowly escaped becoming a meal for a Ligon-eating Bridge Troll, Prosper and Angus now find themselves prisoners of the tracker Jon Hobb and his motley crew. A long journey and an uncertain future far on the West Coast awaits them, provided something even worse doesn't get them all first! The thrilling adventures continue in HINTERKIND #3! Cover price $2.99.

(W) Michael Moreci, Steve Seeley (A) JM Ringuet (CA) Steve Seeley GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER' Cryptids. Aliens. Monsters. All the world's bizarre secrets--what if they were real? Their existence would be debunked by a reality TV show! HOAX HUNTERS is that show, publicly disproving all variety of lore. But their real goal is the opposite: as the world's dark corners surface, the HOAX HUNTERS cover them up. When a mysterious astronaut made of crows appears in Russia, the HOAX HUNTERS are on the case. Cover price $2.99.