Comic books 1977, graded by CBCS

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 4 CBCS 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #16-1A7A937-054

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 4 of 6. "In Battle with Darth Vader!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. While Luke, Han, Leia, and the rest try desperately to escape the confines of the Death Star, Ben Kenobi stands face-to-face with the deadliest Sith Lord the Dark Side has ever produced, Darth Vader! As the two bitter enemies duel to a stalemate with lightsabres, the old jedi soon realizes that for Luke, and the galaxy for that matter, to go on, he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Howard Chaykin & Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-07BDF33-110 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 4 of 6. "In Battle with Darth Vader!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. While Luke, Han, Leia, and the rest try desperately to escape the confines of the Death Star, Ben Kenobi stands face-to-face with the deadliest Sith Lord the Dark Side has ever produced, Darth Vader! As the two bitter enemies duel to a stalemate with lightsabres, the old jedi soon realizes that for Luke, and the galaxy for that matter, to go on, he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $100.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Sigs: Howard Chaykin & Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-07BDF33-109 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 4 of 6. "In Battle with Darth Vader!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. While Luke, Han, Leia, and the rest try desperately to escape the confines of the Death Star, Ben Kenobi stands face-to-face with the deadliest Sith Lord the Dark Side has ever produced, Darth Vader! As the two bitter enemies duel to a stalemate with lightsabres, the old jedi soon realizes that for Luke, and the galaxy for that matter, to go on, he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover price $0.30.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 5 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-032

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1st printing, standard 35 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 5 of 6. "Lo, the Moons of Yavin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. Luke does not have long to mourn the loss of Ben Kenobi as the Millennium Falcon is attacked from all sides by deadly Tie-Fighters. Even if these Rebel heroes do survive this latest attack, the Empire knows the location of the Rebel's secret headquarters. They don't have long before the Death Star, a space station with the power to destroy planets, delivers the killing blow to the rebellion once and for all. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $284.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-1880889-081 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.55) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing, standard 35 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 6 of 6. "Is this the Final Chapter?!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin, Rick Hoberg, and Bill Wray. This is it, the explosive conclusion to the biggest space epic of all time! Armed with the secret plans, the Rebel Alliance mounts an all out attack on the evil Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star. However, they'll have to break through the monstrous space station's own defenses and dozens of deadly Tie-Fighters to get to its weak point. As the Rebels' time begins to run out, and their fleet of X-Wing Fighters begins to dwindle, it falls upon young Luke Skywalker and the power of the force to save the day. But first he'll have to get past the most dangerous man in the galaxy - Darth Vader! Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $75.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0EDC777-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

"Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar." Loosely based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel of the same name, this story finds the Lord of the Apes rescuing a man who has secretly vowed to kill him. Also includes: "Tarzan's Jungle Drums" and "Tarzan Pinup." Buscema's cover pays homage to the cover of the October, 1912 issue of All-Story Magazine. Script by Roy Thomas, art and cover by John Buscema. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $68.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2017. Newsstand Edition. Label #17-404FFE4-092 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.04) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar." Loosely based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel of the same name, this story finds the Lord of the Apes rescuing a man who has secretly vowed to kill him. Also includes: "Tarzan's Jungle Drums" and "Tarzan Pinup." Buscema's cover pays homage to the cover of the October, 1912 issue of All-Story Magazine. Script by Roy Thomas, art and cover by John Buscema. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $142.50 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/19/2023 Newsstand Edition Label #23-11ABD88-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.28) will be charged at checkout.

"The Fall of the Tower!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Don't miss the stunning conclusion the X-Men's epic battle with Black Tom Cassidy and the mighty Juggernaut! Plus for the first time ever, Wolverine is called by his real name. NOTE: This is the first time that Wolverine is called Logan. Logan was the name he used for many years until it was revealed in "Origin" that Wolverine's real name is James Howlett. Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $100.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/9/2021. Newsstand Edition Label #22-1683AAD-038 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Fall of the Tower!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Don't miss the stunning conclusion the X-Men's epic battle with Black Tom Cassidy and the mighty Juggernaut! Plus for the first time ever, Wolverine is called by his real name. NOTE: This is the first time that Wolverine is called Logan. Logan was the name he used for many years until it was revealed in "Origin" that Wolverine's real name is James Howlett. Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $92.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-570 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Fall of the Tower!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. Don't miss the stunning conclusion the X-Men's epic battle with Black Tom Cassidy and the mighty Juggernaut! Plus for the first time ever, Wolverine is called by his real name. NOTE: This is the first time that Wolverine is called Logan. Logan was the name he used for many years until it was revealed in "Origin" that Wolverine's real name is James Howlett. Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $150.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-571 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Magneto!" Starjammers cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. You knew it had to happen sooner or later, the all new X-Men must battle the team's oldest and most dangerous adversary - Magneto, the Master of Magnetism! Plus, who are the Starjammers, and what is Mutant X? NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Corsair and Ch'od. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-572 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Magneto!" Starjammers cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. You knew it had to happen sooner or later, the all new X-Men must battle the team's oldest and most dangerous adversary - Magneto, the Master of Magnetism! Plus, who are the Starjammers, and what is Mutant X? NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Corsair and Ch'od. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $100.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-573 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Phoenix Unleashed!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Firelord and Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Layton. The sinister Eric the Red makes his move. Charles Xavier is stunned when he is finally confronted with the beauty from his visions. Plus, Phoenix must face the awesome power of Firelord, former Herald of Galactus! Story continues in Uncanny X-Men #107. NOTE: Lilandra's name is revealed for the 1st time. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $99.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #22-1CFB167-046 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dave Cockrum. Dark Shroud of the Past!, script by Chris Claremont and Bill Mantlo, art by Dave Cockrum, Bob Brown, and Tom Sutton; The X-Men are working out in the Danger Room when the evil aspect of Xavier's mind attacks them with versions of the old X-Men. A fill-in issue that Classic X-Men skipped for reprinting. The story that began in Uncanny X-Men #105 continues in Uncanny X-Men #107. Short eulogy of Bob Brown. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $98.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Marv Wolfman on 4/29/2017 and Chris Claremont on 10/7/2017 Newsstand Edition. Label #18-0794C8C-092 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Dave Cockrum. Dark Shroud of the Past!, script by Chris Claremont and Bill Mantlo, art by Dave Cockrum, Bob Brown, and Tom Sutton; The X-Men are working out in the Danger Room when the evil aspect of Xavier's mind attacks them with versions of the old X-Men. A fill-in issue that Classic X-Men skipped for reprinting. The story that began in Uncanny X-Men #105 continues in Uncanny X-Men #107. Short eulogy of Bob Brown. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 106 CBCS 7.5 SS Claremont

Paper: White

Newsstand Signature: Chris Claremont on 6/25/2022. Newsstand Edition

Label #22-2E6A667-006

Cover by Dave Cockrum. Dark Shroud of the Past!, script by Chris Claremont and Bill Mantlo, art by Dave Cockrum, Bob Brown, and Tom Sutton; The X-Men are working out in the Danger Room when the evil aspect of Xavier's mind attacks them with versions of the old X-Men. A fill-in issue that Classic X-Men skipped for reprinting. The story that began in Uncanny X-Men #105 continues in Uncanny X-Men #107. Short eulogy of Bob Brown. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $54.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #23-2D74A8A-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.65) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dave Cockrum. Dark Shroud of the Past!, script by Chris Claremont and Bill Mantlo, art by Dave Cockrum, Bob Brown, and Tom Sutton; The X-Men are working out in the Danger Room when the evil aspect of Xavier's mind attacks them with versions of the old X-Men. A fill-in issue that Classic X-Men skipped for reprinting. The story that began in Uncanny X-Men #105 continues in Uncanny X-Men #107. Short eulogy of Bob Brown. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $249.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Newsstand Edition. Label #21-43A27A3-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout.

"Where No X-Man has Gone Before!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers (1st full appearance). Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Dan Green. Story continued from Uncanny X-Men #105. Thanks to the awesome power of Phoenix, the X-Men have arrived on the far side of the universe. However things go from bad to worse when they are greeted by a small army of super-beings under the thrall of a sadistic madman. NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Raza and Hepzibah - and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Cover price $0.30.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 108 CBCS 7.5 SS Chris Claremont

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 6/24/2022. Newsstand Edition.

Label #22-2258953-005

"Armageddon Now!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers. Cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Firelord. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. On the far side of the universe alone and cut off from their mentor, the X-Men must face their worst nightmares if they are going stop the mad Emperor D'Ken, from unleashing the unimaginable power of the M'Krann Crystal upon the universe.

NOTE: "This issue marks the first of a long and distinguished run by one of the greatest creative teams ever assembled - Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin. Over the course of the next 36 issues they will go on to tell some of the most prominent X-Men stories. Stories that still resonate to this day." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $88.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 9/18/2021 Newsstand Edition Label #22-0692A42-671 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.64) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. What if Spider-Man Joined the Fantastic Four?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Craig, inks by Pablo Marcos; Spider-Man becomes a member of the FF; Cameos by Killraven, the Squadron Supreme, and Deathlok. Hostess Fruit Pie ad with the Hulk, pencils by Dave Cockrum. Ad for Richochet Racers with Spider-Man and Captain America. Roy Thomas discusses how the title came about. 48 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $130.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 11/15/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B31804-030 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if the Hulk had Always had Bruce Banner's Brain?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Tom Sutton; ulk retains his intelligence and teams up with Mr. Fantastic and Professor X against Galactus; cameos by the Avengers, Galactus, and the Avengers. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 4.5 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Don Glut & Rick Hoberg on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B31804-032 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Rick Hoberg. What if the Fantastic Four had Different Super Powers? starring Doctor Doom, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Craig (pages 1-11) and Rick Hoberg (pages 14-45), inks by Sam Grainger; The Fantastic Four get alternate powers and become Big-Brain (Reed), Ultra-Woman (Sue), Mandroid (Johnny), Dragonfly (Ben). Hostess Cup Cake ad with Spider-Man. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.