Wolverine (1988 1st Series) comic books graded by CBCS

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-40F2430-095

"Roughhouse!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Al Williamson. At the royal palace, Wolverine takes on the behemoth Roughhouse and the deadly Bloodsport in an effort to save innocent lives. Just as things escalate to the point of no return, the Mandripoor Prince arrives in town. Todd McFarlane art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-27A2A13-024

"Promises to Keep!" Written by Peter David. Art and Cover by Gene Colan. Back Cover by Matt Wagner. In a tale from Logan's past, Wolverine remembers a promise he made to a nun and an act of retribution. This is a character defining story that fits a complicated character like Wolverine like a glove. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 18 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-2760E21-015

Part 2 of 7 - "All at Sea!" Cameos by Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Geist reveals that he plans to turn Roughhouse into a drug-fueled super-warrior, like the misguided Nuke (from the classic tale in Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #232-233). Can Wolverine rescue his erstwhile sparring partner before Roughhouse rips him to pieces in a drug induced rage? Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 19D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-27A2A13-018

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance tie-in - Part 3 of 7 - "Heroes and Villains!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Wolverine makes his way to war torn Tierra Verde only to find himself caught in the middle of a battle between the revolutionary La Bondera and the dangerous aquatic villain Tiger Shark. Meanwhile, more of Geist's villainous plan is revealed. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 21 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #21-27A45B2-002

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - Part 5 of 7 - "Battlegrounds!" X-Men cameo. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Hopped up on tainted cocaine, Wolverine's healing factor is pushed to its limits figting the drug's hallucination inducing side effects. He soon discovers the true horror behind Geist's new drug, it's actually Spore, a living disease! 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 22 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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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.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 23 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-27A45B2-006

Acts of Vengeance Aftermath (Uncredited) - Part 7 of 7 - "Endings!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art and Cover by John Byrne. If Wolverine is going to stop the rampage of the living disease known as Spore he may need a little help from the healing power of Sister Salvation. 32 pages, FC NOTE: In a truly ironic twist, at the end of this tale, Geist, a former Nazi, gets a surprise visit from a World War II Holocaust survivor, a certain Master of Magnetism. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 26 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-27A45B2-011

"Memory of peace!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by Klaus Janson and Tom Palmer. Cover by Klaus Janson. An old friend of Logan's is murdered and the feral X-Man will not rest until his killers are brought to justice and family heirloom is returned. Includes a Todd McFarlane pin-up. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 26 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

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Label #19-347BA2F-025

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"Memory of peace!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by Klaus Janson and Tom Palmer. Cover by Klaus Janson. An old friend of Logan's is murdered and the feral X-Man will not rest until his killers are brought to justice and family heirloom is returned. Includes a Todd McFarlane pin-up. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 36 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-27A4BCE-007

Blood, Sand and Claws: Part 2 of 3 - Guest-starring Puck. "...It Tolls for Thee!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. As Wolverine, Puck, and Ernest Hemingway fight the Spanish Civil War, Lady Deathstrike strikes a deal with the Nazis. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 37 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-2738DCA-004

Blood, Sand and Claws: Part 3 of 3 - Guest-starring Puck. "Fall Back and Spring Forward!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine and Puck settle the score with Lady Deathstrike back in the present. Meanwhile, the cyborg villain Donald Pierce puts the finishing touches on his latest weapon against his hated enemy, Wolverine. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 39 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2738DCA-005

"Deconstruction!" Guest-starring Storm. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Elsie Dee may look like an innocent little girl but it turns out that she's actually a killer android built to lure Wolverine to his doom. Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 41D CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-21F0204-017

1st printing. Direct Edition. "Down in the Bottoms!" Guest-starring Cable, Jubilee, and Forge. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Art Thibert. Down in the Morlock Tunnels the mutant freedom fighter from the future Cable is hunting the most dangerous prey, but what he finds is Albert, the Wolverine replicant, and Elsie Dee, the little girl android. Meanwhile, Wolverine throws down with Sabretooth, but this time Logan's savage enemy drops a bombshell of a revelation too insane to be true. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 41D CBCS 9.4

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Label #19-347BA2F-029

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1st printing. Direct Edition. "Down in the Bottoms!" Guest-starring Cable, Jubilee, and Forge. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Art Thibert. Down in the Morlock Tunnels the mutant freedom fighter from the future Cable is hunting the most dangerous prey, but what he finds is Albert, the Wolverine replicant, and Elsie Dee, the little girl android. Meanwhile, Wolverine throws down with Sabretooth, but this time Logan's savage enemy drops a bombshell of a revelation too insane to be true. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 46 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-27A4BCE-022

Part 2 of 2 - "Home is the Hunter...!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Hilary Barta. It's a four-way free for all as Wolverine, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, and the Hunter in the Darkness tear into each other through the streets of New York. But who is the mysterious gunman taking potshots at them? 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 57 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-40F076C-061

Part 3 of 3 - "Death in the Family!" Guest-starring Gambit, Jubilee, and Sunfire. Featuring the Silver Samurai. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri, Dan Green, Al Milgrim and Joe Rubinstein. In one of the most poignant Wolverines to date, the love of Logan's life makes the ultimate sacrifice and the future of Clan Yoshida is forever changed. 32 pages, FC NOTE: For more on the back story of the relationship between Wolverine and Mariko check out Wolverine HC (2006 Marvel Premiere Classic), it collects Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1-4 and Uncanny X-Men #172-173. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist. Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 60 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-40F076C-064

Counting Coup! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Dave Hoover and Keith Williams. Cover by Larry Stroman and Dan Green. Seeking retribution for the death of Mariko (see Wolverine #57), Logan pays a little visit to Hand's Matsuo Tsirayaba. Meanwhile, Shiva, the robotic terror programmed to hunt down renegade members of the Weapon X Program, finds its next target - Sabretooth. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 70 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-40F076C-074

Part 2 of 3 - Tooth and Nail! Guest-starring Jubilee and Rogue. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Dwayne Turner and Richard Bennett. In the Savage Land, Wolverine Jubilee and Rogue, out numbered and overmatched, fight for their lives against Sauron and the Mutates. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama Deluxe Direct Variant

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Deluxe Edition.

Label #21-21F13CC-022

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 155D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #21-279EE3E-009

Direct Edition. "All Along the Watchtower" part 2. Plot and pencils by Rob Liefeld, script by Eric Stephenson, inks by Norm Rapmund. Liefeld cover.STORY: Captured by the mysterious group of zealots known as the Watchtower, can Wolverine free his fellow prisoners before they're martyred? And will Deadpool help him?or stand in the way? All this, and Siryn! Cover price $2.25.