Comic books 1976, graded by CBCS

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 252 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-279C6D0-005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita (alterations). "A Dragon at the Gates!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Thor goes to Mimir to find the missing Odin; Mimir tells him that before he answers, Thor must bring him the Ruby Eye of the Dragon that guards the golden gates to the Realm Below; Thor finds the dragon, but before he can attack it, Ulik arrives and fights Thor for the eye; They battle across a rock bridge surrounded by a sea of flames, until Ulik manages to knock Thor off. Tale of Asgard: The Weapon and the Warrior!, script by David Kraft, art by Pablo Marcos; A young Thor, confident after recently earning Mjolnir, challenges a Storm Giant he meets in his path. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 253 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-279C6D0-006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita. "Chaos in the Kingdom of the Trolls," script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns), inks by Tony DeZuniga (finished art); Ulik, thinking Thor dead, goes to attack the dragon; Ulik defeats it and takes its eye, only to find Thor standing in his path; Thor manages to get the ruby from Ulik; Ulik tells Thor why he needs the ruby; The Trolls have accidentally dug through to another dimension, where lives the bestial Trogg; Trogg who has killed many trolls before they could seal the portal, but they need the ruby to seal it permanently; Thor agrees to help Ulik defeat Trogg if he can keep the ruby. Tale of Asgard: the conclusion of "The Weapon and the Warrior!", script by David Kraft, art by Pablo Marcos; Thor and the Storm Giant fight to a standstill, realize they have no real reason to fight, and part ways amicably. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $129.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white 30 Cent Price Variant Label #22-2768525-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout.

30 Cent Price Variant, limited distribution. Doctor Strange guest stars in "His Name is Doctor Strange." Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. The story continues in Doctor Strange 14. Brief Blade appearance; Hannibal King cameo. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series # 80. Colan/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 97 CBCS 4.5 SS Chris Claremont

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/19/2023.

Label #23-11ABD88-011

"My Brother, My Enemy!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Cyclops and the all new X-Men suddenly find themselves facing off with former allies Havok and Polaris. Who is the mysterious villain that plots and schemes from the shadows? Who is this man that pits brother against brother? Plus, what do Charles Xavier's recurring prophetic nightmares mean for the future of his students? NOTE: 1st appearance of Lilandra (face & name unrevealed). Her face is seen for the 1st time in #102 and her name is revealed in #105 Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 97 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-3E83582-004

"My Brother, My Enemy!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Cyclops and the all new X-Men suddenly find themselves facing off with former allies Havok and Polaris. Who is the mysterious villain that plots and schemes from the shadows? Who is this man that pits brother against brother? Plus, what do Charles Xavier's recurring prophetic nightmares mean for the future of his students? NOTE: 1st appearance of Lilandra (face & name unrevealed). Her face is seen for the 1st time in #102 and her name is revealed in #105 Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 98 CBCS 5.5 SS Chris Claremont

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/19/2023.

Label #23-11ABD88-013

Christmas Issue - "Merry Christmas, X-Men!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Dave Cockrum cover. It's the Holiday Season and the residents of Xavier's School for the Gifted are about to receive a most unexpected surprise...the mutant hunting Sentinels have returned! But why have these robotic giants attacked now, and who is pulling their strings? The answer will leave the X-Men speechless. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $213.75 Paper: White Label #22-0311B7D-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.41) will be charged at checkout.

"Deathstar, Rising!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte. The new X-Men boldly go where no X-Men have gone before as their battle with the mutant hating Sentinels takes to the edge of space and beyond. But before they can stop the madman Steve Lang, the X-Men will come face-to-face with the last people they expected to see! Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 99 CBCS 4.5 SS Chris Claremont

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/19/2023.

Label #23-11ABD88-014

"Deathstar, Rising!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte. The new X-Men boldly go where no X-Men have gone before as their battle with the mutant hating Sentinels takes to the edge of space and beyond. But before they can stop the madman Steve Lang, the X-Men will come face-to-face with the last people they expected to see! Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $130.00 Paper: White Label #19-2794D0D-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout.

"Who will Stop the Juggernaut?!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. This one has it all folks. Banshee faces his sinister cousin Black Tom Cassidy. Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Colossus fight for their lives against the unstoppable might of Juggernaut. Xavier's nightmares continue. Plus, Storm's origin is revealed. NOTE: Lilandra's face is seen for the 1st time. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $83.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #21-2FFD315-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.49) will be charged at checkout.

"Who will Stop the Juggernaut?!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. This one has it all folks. Banshee faces his sinister cousin Black Tom Cassidy. Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Colossus fight for their lives against the unstoppable might of Juggernaut. Xavier's nightmares continue. Plus, Storm's origin is revealed. NOTE: Lilandra's face is seen for the 1st time. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $319.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white Slab: Scratch on front of case; Scratch on back of case Witnessed Sig: Chris Claremont on 10/3/2019. 10p U.K. Price Variant. Label #19-3B1A688-565 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.57) will be charged at checkout.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Part of the origin of the Phoenix is revealed as the old X-Men appear to battle the new X-Men in "Greater Love Hath No X-Man!" Script by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum. Letter to the editor from Deam Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). Cockrum cover.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $175.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Jim Starlin on 10/28/2022. Label #23-0B31804-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "How Strange My Destiny" (part 2), script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha (finished art); Magus had come to realize that Thanos is a bigger threat to his plans than he thought and decides to attack him, Warlock, Gamora and Pip with his army of demons; Fighting against seemingly impossible odds Thanos convinces Warlock to use his Soul Gem to defeat the opposing army; Thereafter Thanos sends Warlock, joined by Pip, through a time-probe to destroy the Kismet Trail, a sort of trail of potential destiny, leading to Warlock becoming Magus. Guest starring the In-Betweener. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 12 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #22-0833E94-013

Cover by Jim Starlin. "A Trollish Tale!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), inks by Steve Leialoha (finished art); Pip takes center-stage in this 'Trollish Tale'; Marvel's most dastardly troll runs into trouble at a cabaret, when performer Heater Delight catches his eye; But before love can bloom, Pip must take on Pro-Boscis, Heater's unrelenting, (and entirely cruel), owner; This issue contains the origin of Pip the Troll, though it may not be accurate. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 13 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #21-2333258-011

Cover by Jim Starlin. First appearance of the Star Thief in "Here Dwells the Star Thief!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Steve Leialoha (finished art), inks by Steve Leialoha; In Wildwood Hospital lies young Barry Bauman who was born without any of the five senses; As Warlock decides what to do about the phenomena of the disappearing stars he realizes, that the Soul Gem wants him to investigate; He finds a world frozen because of the disappearance of its sun; With the help of the Soul Gem Warlock discovers, that just one Earth man is responsible for the vanishing stars; Barry Bauman is revealed to be the Star Thief; He wants revenge because nobody cared about his condition and before he turns his attention to Earth he wants to transport all surrounding suns into the endless dimension of his omnipotent brain so that the people know his loneliness before he destroys them. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $145.00 Paper: White Label #7006894-AA-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Jim Starlin. "Homecoming!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Steve Leialoha (finished art), inks by Steve Leialoha; Warlock defeats the creatures conjured up by the Star Thief and he knows, that his enemy is actually the invalid Barry Bauman; Star Thief creates a shark which proves to be too powerful for Warlock, he can only defeat it by leading into the path of a comet; After the collision with the comet, the Star Thief thinks Warlock unconscious but Adam tricked him and steals a part of his soul; Star Thief creates a fire giant and takes control of its body, Warlock realizes that this gives the giant a weakness and crushes its brain with a big rock. Letter to the editor from writer Paul Dini. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $360.00 Paper: Off white to white 30 Cent Price Variant. Label #21-2215763-068 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.80) will be charged at checkout.

This is the .30 cent variant edition that had limited distribution Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $80.00 Paper: White Label #7002504-AA-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua], inks by John Calnan. Town of the Timeless Killers starring Super Sons of Superman and Batman, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua], inks by John Calnan; The super-sons stumble into a ghost town where Clark, Jr. has no powers and they are hunted by four characters from the Old West; But Superboy, Jr. figures out a way to momentarily restore his powers and haul the desperadoes to justice. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.