Auctions: comic books 1980-1989, graded by CBCS
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Item #58536272
Solarman (1989) 1 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #22-2DD4007-023
Starts Jun 10 Cover art by Mike Zeck. Star Burst! The Legend of Solarman, script by Stan Lee (adaptation), pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Dennis Janke; An aspiring comic book artist is given the power to become Solarman so he can save the earth from an alien overlord. The Solarman character created by David Oliphant first appeared in the Solarman: The Beginning (A Pendulum Illustrated Original) book from Pendulum Press in 1979. This comic was adapted from a Solarman TV cartoon pilot episode. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #60930236
Tags: Spider-ManSpectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 64N CBCS 5.5
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition
Label #21-27A4B66-007
Starts Jun 10 Newsstand Edition. "Cloak and Dagger!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. On a quiet night in Manhattan, the web-slinger is traveling across the city when he suddenly hears a desperate plea for help from a man running for his life! The frantic pharmacist is trying to escape from...Cloak and Dagger! The wall-crawler quickly engages the light-and-dark pair, but falls in battle to the duo's unusual powers. The next day Peter Parker picks up the investigation, and the trail of Cloak (aka Tyrone Johnson) and Dagger (aka Tandy Bowen) leads to Ellis Island! Is the Spectacular Spider-Man ready for round two with Cloak and Dagger? First appearance of Cloak and Dagger. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad/pin-up of Spider-Man fighting Dr. Octopus and promoting his four monthly titles. Bill Mantlo's script provides a nice history of Ellis Island. On page two Jim Mooney is erroneously listed as the inker. Al Milgrom is acknowledged as the correct inker in the letters page of issue 68. The back cover contains a Dungeons and Dragons ad with art by Bill Willingham. Cloak and Dagger appear next in Spectacular Spider-Man 69 and 70.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.
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Item #57723365
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Spectacular Spider-Man (part 69), Spider-ManSpectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 69 CBCS 8.5 Double Cover
Paper: Off white to white
Direct Edition/Double Cover. 1st cover 8.5, interior cover 8.5.
Label #21-2E62824-009
Starts Jun 10 "In Darkness Seldom Seen!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Ed Hannigan. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. Cloak and Dagger are back! And still waging their violent war on drugs! But now their activities are being noticed by criminal heavyweights...specifically Silvermane and the Kingpin! Is the duo ready for the big time? When Cloak and Dagger move in for the kill on Silvermane, the web-slinger will have a critical choice to make! Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Note: This issue features a full page ad for the first Hercules Limited Series. Art by Bob Layton.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.
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Item #52261925
Tags: Spider-ManSpectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Annual 2D CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #19-27D449D-099
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Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. "Vengeance is Mine Sayeth the Sword!" Story by Ralph Macchio. Art by Jim Mooney and Mike Esposito. Cover by Bud Budiansky and Bob McLeod. Silvermane and his henchmen stop by the Daily Bugle and warn J. Jonah Jameson to stop running anti-organized crime stories. Spider-Man quickly retaliates, but Silvermane won't back off. Now the Rapier, Silvermane, and Spider-Man meet at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park to settle their differences. Is the Rapier a friend or foe? First appearance of the Rapier. (Note: This issue features a one-page pinup of Spider-Man.) 48 pages Cover price $0.75.
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Item #57707971
Speedball (1988) 1 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-248E175-004
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Starts Jun 10 Pressure from his high-powered, career minded parents, pressure at school and pressure from friends and classmates – what else can go wrong in Robbie Baldwin's life? Well, he has this incredible force and energy seething within him and is struggling to control them. But when his parents are threatened, Robbie has to use those powers in "Speedball the Masked Marvel." Script by Steve Ditko & Roger Stern and art by Steve Ditko & Jackson Guice. Then all is revealed as to how Robbie Baldwin got those mysterious powers and became a super hero in "The Origin of a Masked Marvel." Story and art credits: Not Listed. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #58425723
Tags: Spider-WomanSpider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 25 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #22-0311B7D-011
Starts Jun 10 Cover by Jim Mooney. "To Free a Felon!", script by Michael Fleisher, art by Steve Leialoha; The Spider-Woman has one minute to escape the Doomsday Room, an electrified room set to explode; Scurrying up the column she is bound to, the Spider-Woman snaps the column in half; The Spider-Woman uses the broken piece of column to pole vault across the room, crashing through a glass pane in the locked door; The Spider-Woman breaks her chains, then flees, as the room explodes behind her; Mister Big receives word that the Doomsday Room has self-destructed. Hostess Twinkies ad with the Human Torch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #58425725
Tags: Spider-WomanSpider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 33 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #22-0311B7D-012
Starts Jun 10 Cover art by Dave Cockrum. Yesterday's Villain!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Spider-Woman battles Forever Man, who makes his first appearance. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #57466089
Tags: Spider-WomanSpider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 46 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-241339F-025
Starts Jun 10 Cover art by Steve Leialoha. Yakuza, script by Chris Claremont, art by Steve Leialoha; Spider-Woman faces double jeopardy in the form of the Mandroids and the Kingpin. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #57466107
Tags: Spider-Woman, TigraSpider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 49 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-241339F-026
Starts Jun 10 Cover pencils by Brian Postman, inks by Sam de la Rosa. Runaway!, script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by Brian Postman, inks by Sam de la Rosa; Spider-Woman faces off against Tigra. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #51797158
Tags: Star TrekStar Trek (1980 Marvel) 5 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-27ED9D3-066
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Starts Jun 10 "The Haunting of the Enterprises!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson. Cover by Frank Miller. Why is the mad M'Gora laughing? And could Doctor McCoy actually be driven to murder? The answers may surprise you! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #51797159
Tags: Star TrekStar Trek (1980 Marvel) 6 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-27ED9D3-067
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Starts Jun 10 "The Enterprises Murder Case!" Written by Mike. W. Barr. Art by Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson. Ambassador Phral was alive when he beamed up from the planet, but he was dead when he reached the Enterprise! A baffling murder aboard the Enterprise endangers interplanetary peace - and the career of Captain Kirk! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #51797819
Tags: Star TrekStar Trek (1980 Marvel) 8 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-27ED9D3-069
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Starts Jun 10 "The Expansionist Syndrome!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Dave Cockrum and Ricardo Villamonte. Upon entering the Agena System, the Enterprise is intercepted by a pair of alien craft. Their presence is being seen as an act of aggression and the brave crew's lives are put in jeopardy. Only Spock can save them now. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #56744244
Tags: Star TrekStar Trek (1984 1st Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-2794FAB-015
Starts Jun 10 Kirk, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu and Saavik lead the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in search of the Klingons in "The Wormhole Connection". Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Marv Wolfman edits. U.S.S. Gallant appears. In Trek continuity, series starts after the events of the film Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. George Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #51753395
Tags: Star TrekStar Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 2 CBCS 9.0
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-2C71484-041
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Starts Jun 10 To regain the honor lost by the Federation in the wake of the Raimonan Primarch's missing will, Riker willingly enters into deadly combat with the planet's champion. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #51753398
Tags: Star TrekStar Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 9.2
Paper: White
Slab: Minor side edge crack
Direct Edition.
Label #19-2C71484-042
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Starts Jun 10 Picard sends an away team to investigate a derelict spaceship...that shifts to high warp speed with the team inside. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60562115
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 31 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #7002207-AA-019
Starts Jun 10 "Return to Tatooine!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek. Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2 D2 return to the barren planet of Luke's birth for a perilous mission that could decide the fate of the Rebel Alliance. Includes a 1-page ad for Rom the Spaceknight a comic series by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema inspired by the action figure of the same name. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #60562119
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 35 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #16-1A7A937-049
Starts Jun 10 "Dark Lord's Gambit!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Like pieces on the game board, the dark lord, Darth Vader, maneuvers the players into position for the coup de tat. The galaxy has just become a more dangerous place to be for the young Luke Skywalker, for the Sith Lord now knows the name of the man who thwarted him by destroying the Death Star. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #57476729
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 35 CBCS 9.0
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-3246A82-026
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Starts Jun 10 "Dark Lord's Gambit!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Like pieces on the game board, the dark lord, Darth Vader, maneuvers the players into position for the coup de tat. The galaxy has just become a more dangerous place to be for the young Luke Skywalker, for the Sith Lord now knows the name of the man who thwarted him by destroying the Death Star. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #60562194
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 36 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #0003600-AA-036
Starts Jun 10 "Red Queen Rising!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Wiacek. The Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader, increases his efforts to capture the hero who destroyed the Death Star and thus caused the Sith Lord his greatest defeat. Cover price $0.40.
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Item #60573033
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 37N CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #0011531-AA-027
Starts Jun 10 Newsstand Edition. "In Mortal Combat!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gen Day. Before "The Empire Strikes Back," there was this harrowing tale which finds young Luke Skywalker facing the most feared person in all the galaxy, Darth Vader. Barely trained int eh ways of the force, can Luke survive an encounter with the deadliest man in the galaxy on a world whose terrain is just a deadly as his adversary? Cover price $0.40.
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Item #60562213
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 37N CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Label #0009452-AA-036
Starts Jun 10 Newsstand Edition. "In Mortal Combat!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gen Day. Before "The Empire Strikes Back," there was this harrowing tale which finds young Luke Skywalker facing the most feared person in all the galaxy, Darth Vader. Barely trained int eh ways of the force, can Luke survive an encounter with the deadliest man in the galaxy on a world whose terrain is just a deadly as his adversary? Cover price $0.40.
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Item #60573038
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 38 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #0009452-AA-031
Starts Jun 10 "Riders in the Void!" Written by Archie Goodwin and Michael Golden. Art by Michael Golden and Terry Austin. Relentlessly pursued by the evil Empire, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia find themselves on their most harrowing adventure to date in this prelude to the classic "The Empire Strikes Back!" Cover price $0.40.
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Item #60562058
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 38 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Label #0011531-AA-025
Starts Jun 10 "Riders in the Void!" Written by Archie Goodwin and Michael Golden. Art by Michael Golden and Terry Austin. Relentlessly pursued by the evil Empire, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia find themselves on their most harrowing adventure to date in this prelude to the classic "The Empire Strikes Back!" Cover price $0.40.
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Item #60532040
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 39N CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Label #0009452-AA-024
Starts Jun 10 Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 1 of 6. "The Empire Strikes Back." Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 1 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; both Williamson and Garzon pencil and ink the art for this series. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #59601952
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 42N CBCS 8.5 Newsstand Variant
1st comic app. Boba Fett
Paper: Off white to white
Newsstand Edition
Label #21-232FCA0-043
Starts Jun 10 Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 4 of 6. And now...the bounty hunters! "To Be a Jedi!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 4 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: 5-page "Star Wars British Cover Gallery," featuring art by Carmine Infantino, Gene Day and Dan Green. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60562062
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 43N CBCS 9.8 Newsstand Variant
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Label #0010422-AA-014
Starts Jun 10 Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 5 of 6. "Betrayal at Bespin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. After their narrow escape from the pursuing Empire Fleet, the crew of the Millennium Falcon sets down on the Cloud City of Bespin for repairs. Lando Calrissian, proprietor of the floating facility, is an old friend of Han's. But he is an old friend with some dark secrets. Meanwhile, Luke's training under the tutelage of the Jedi Master, Yoda, is cut short when the young padawan senses that his friends are in great danger. Against Yoda's better judgement Luke races to Cloud City and the stage is set for the greatest battle between the forces of good and evil. Includes 5 pin-ups by Terry Austin, Michael Golden, John Byrne, Marie Severin, and Frank Miller. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60562248
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 44N CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Label #0009452-AA-006
Starts Jun 10 Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 6 of 6. "Duel a Dark Lord!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 6 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: pin-ups by Walt Simonson, Joe Jusko, Fred Hembeck, Bob Layton and Marshall Rogers. Also: letters page commentary and farewell by Goodwin. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60532377
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 47 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #0003600-AA-052
Starts Jun 10 Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by James Sherman. "Droid World!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Carmine Infantino (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; A droid populated space station turns to anarchy as Rebel droids and Imperial droids fight for important schematics! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60532397
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 53N CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #0010394-AA-027
Starts Jun 10 Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "The Last Gift from Alderaan!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Walt Simonson (pages 1-5) and Carmine Infantino (pages 6-21), inks by Tom Palmer (pages 1-5) and Alan Kupperberg (pages 6-21); Leia crashes on the planet Shiva IV, but what she finds is more Imperials! Hostess Cup Cakes ad featuring The Thing, "A Lesson To Be Learned." Note: Most of this issue is an unused John Carter of Mars story redrawn as a Star Wars story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.
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Item #60562137
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 55 CBCS 9.6
Paper: Off white to white
Label #0009447-AA-037
Starts Jun 10 First 60-cent cover price. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Plif!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; Leia's choice for a new Rebel base on the forest planet known as Arbra may be a deadly decision! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #60562082
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 57 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #7300667-AB-009
Starts Jun 10 Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer. "Hello, Bespin, Good-Bye!", script by Louise Jones (plot), Walt Simonson (plot), and David Michelinie (script), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; Can Luke and the crew clear Cloud City of its Imperial infestation? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #60532405
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 58N CBCS 9.6 Newsstand Variant
Paper: White
Label #0010394-AA-025
Starts Jun 10 Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Sundown!", script by Walt Simonson (plot) and David Michelinie (plot, script), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer; When a malfunction threatens the Rebel fleet, it will be up to the droids to save the day! Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Fury Unleashed!" Statement of ownership--average print run 455,651; average paid circulation 229,901. Simonson cover. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #55612082
Tags: Giant-Sized Issue, Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 100 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-26FA348-005
Starts Jun 10 Special double-sized issue! The Nagai invade the Alliance HQ on Endor! A computer has grounded the best Alliance pilots--Han and Luke--and Princess Leia must face the brunt of the attack alone! "First Strike" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin, Art Nichols and Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Tom Palmer. Cover price $1.25.
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Item #55324990
Tags: Star WarsStar Wars (1977 Marvel) 103 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-2592D8D-011
Starts Jun 10 Leia alone on a world full of hostile aliens...and the only people she has to help her are four teenagers--and one badly wounded enemy! "TAI" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin and Art Nichols. Cover by Cynthia Martin and Steve Leialoha. Cover price $0.65.
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Item #52204864
Strontium Dog (1987 Quality) 1 CBCS 9.0
Paper: White
Slab: Scuffing on back of case
Label #19-2A98398-137
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Starts Jun 10 Alan Grant story; Carlos Ezquerra art Cover price $1.25.
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Item #61066828
Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.0 SS Howard Chaykin
Paper: White
Direct Edition. Witnessed Signature: Howard Chaykin on 9/2/2023.
Label #23-3FE5019-005
Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Trial by Blood, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by Karl Kesel; Amanda Waller organizes a mission to take down the Jihad before they can attack the U.S. Bob Greenberger talks about how this series was developed. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60902334
Tags: SupermanSuperman (1987 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 7.5
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-47F5AB7-010
Starts Jun 10 "Heart of Stone!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. In the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC decides to revamp and reinvigorate their universe, and their heroes. First up, why none other than the Man of Steel himself. Superstar John Byrne, known for his acclaimed work on Marvel's Uncanny X-Men and the Fantastic Four, re-imagines the Last Son of Krypton for a whole new generation. However, Superman's first issue in this historical relaunch just may be his last as he comes face-to-face with Metallo, the Man with the Kryptonite Heart! Featuring Lois Lane. NOTE: Also see Man of Steel (1986) #1-6 for the lead in story to this series. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #57574762
Tags: SupermanSuperman (1987 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-34264BD-026
Starts Jun 10 "Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Karl Kesel. Imagine the death and destruction a sadistic madman could cause if he were able to have any weapon he could think of appear in his hand simply by wishing it to. Well the man called Bloodsport has this ability. Can Superman stop this maniacal killer before more innocent lives are lost? Featuring Jimmy Olsen. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #61066166
Tags: Swamp ThingSwamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 21D CBCS 8.0 SS Tom Yeates Direct Variant
Paper: White
Direct Edition. Witnessed Signature: Tom Yeates on 9/16/2023.
Label #24-1579810-004
Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. Cover art by Tom Yeates. The Anatomy Lesson, script by Alan Moore, art by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben; General Sunderland hires Jason Woodrue to examine Swamp Thing and determine how Alec Holland became the monster, but Woodrue discovers that Swamp Thing only thinks that he was Alec Holland; When Sunderland fires Woodrue, the scientist allows Swamp Thing to take revenge on Sunderland for the both of them; new origin for Swamp Thing. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60902340
Tags: Blackest Night (part 0), Green LanternTales of the Green Lantern Corps (1981) 2 CBCS 9.4
1st app. Nekron
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #21-11F72CB-010
Starts Jun 10 1st appearance of Nekron. Cover art by Brian Bolland. Defeat!, script by Mike W. Barr (plot) and Len Wein (script), pencils by Joe Staton (breakdowns) and Frank McLaughlin (finished art), inks by Frank McLaughlin; the Green Lanterns battle Krona's army as Krona intends to revert the universe to its Primal Atom state and destroy OA. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $1.25.
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Item #60944091
Published 1986 by Mirage Studios.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 8 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Label #21-0167452-087
Starts Jun 10 The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60944097
Published 1986 by Mirage Studios.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 8 CBCS 9.6
Paper: Off white to white
Label #21-0167452-089
Starts Jun 10 The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #58914673
Tags: Fantastic Four, Thing (Ben Grimm)Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) 35 CBCS 8.5 SS De La Rosa
Paper: White
Witnessed Signature: Sam De La Rosa on 09/24/2022. Direct Edition.
Label #22-380CCF5-019
Starts Jun 10 "Power Play!" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel (Sharon Ventura). Story by Mike Carlin. Art by Paul Neary and Sam De La Rosa. Sharon pays a clandestine visit to the notorious Power Broker that will change her life forever. Introducing the all-new Ms. Marvel! Featuring Demolition Dunphy (D-Man). 32 pages, FC NOTE: 1st appearance of Sharon Ventura as Ms. Marvel II Cover price $0.75.
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Item #51803302
Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 300 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-27ED9D3-105
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Starts Jun 10 The Eternals Saga: Part 19 of 20 - Cover by Keith Pollard. Origin of Odin and the Destroyer in "Chapter One Twilight of the Gods!", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; Siegfried is killed by Hagen; Siegfried and Brunnhilda are escorted to Asgard by Valkyries; Odin returns them to life with no memory of their previous lives, and Siegfried now named Thor; Odin tries to kill himself until the appearance of the first Celestial spaceship causes him to want to live again. "The Human Torch Saves the Valley!" Hostess snack cake ad. "Chapter 2 Whatever Gods There Be...", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; The Eye of Odin finishes its story, telling Thor of how Odin, Zeus and Vishnu confront the Celestials when they landed in the past, trying to drive them away. "Chapter Three Day of Alpha," script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; Odin and Thor battle the Celestials; The Celestials pass judgement on the Earth; Thor learns the identity of his mother. 52 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #56903018
Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 348 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-2597333-004
Starts Jun 10 Ragnarok and Roll: Prologue 4 of 4 - Cover by Walt Simonson. "The Dark and the Light," script and pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Bob Wiacek; Thor and Roger save Lorelei, but fail to keep Malekith from opening the Casket of Ancient Winters; The Norns convince Balder that life is better than death; Surtur begins his advance. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Odin. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Item #56267353
Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 363 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-2EE3FE4-008
Starts Jun 10 Last 65-cent cover price. Cover by Walt Simonson. Thor battles Kurse in this Secret Wars II crossover, "This Kursed Earth...!", script and art by Walt Simonson; The Beyonder sets up a fight between Thor and Kurse for his own instruction and amusement. Appearances by Power Pack, the Beyonder, and Beta Ray Bill. Loki cameo. Oh, and on the last page, Thor turns into a frog! Cap'n Crunch Cereal ad with Spider-Man. Continued from Secret Wars II (Marvel, 1985 series) #6 and Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series) #18. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.
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Item #60653244
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 390), Print Run Statistics, Thor War of Gods (part 0), Avengers, Captain America, ThorThor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 390 CBCS 9.4
1st time Steve Rogers lifts Mjolnir
Paper: Off white to white
Newsstand Edition
Label #23-3F9BF9F-014
Starts Jun 10 War of Gods: Prelude - The Avengers guest star in "The Hero and the Hammer!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; Thor arrives on Hydrobase, and learns of the many changes to the Avengers; Asgard is once again attacked by Seths legions, while Grog and more Demons of Death attack Thor and the Captain; During the battle, the Captain lifts Mjolnir and sends it back to Thors grasp; Thor then easily defeats Grog and the soldiers, sending them back through the gate. Brief appearances by Hogun, Fandrall, Volstagg, and Balder. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 314,440; average paid circulation 190,600. 36 pgs., full color.
NOTE: Steve Rogers lifts Thor's hammer for the 1st time.
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Item #56648376
Tags: TransformersTransformers (1984 Marvel) 6 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-2EE63CE-036
Starts Jun 10 The Decepticons begin a conquest of Earth and it starts with Shockwave's attack on a new oil drilling platform off of the Oregon coast. Meanwhile, Buster tries to help Optimus Prime who is a prisoner in the Ark in "The Worse of Two Evils." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Alan Kupperberg. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #58538938
Tags: TransformersTransformers (1984 Marvel) 8D CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #21-2EE6791-078
Starts Jul 6 First Printing. Direct Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #58538953
Tags: TransformersTransformers (1984 Marvel) 8D CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #21-2EE6791-075
Starts Jun 10 First Printing. Direct Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.