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  • Item #58943197
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    Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 34 CBCS 9.0

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    Direct Edition

    Label #22-45CD581-003

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    Starts Jun 10

    "Brothers." The Omega Men, Nightwing, Starfire, and Jericho battle Auron and Blackfire. Script by Todd Klein, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Pablo Marcos. "Demon with the Healing Hand" part two. An android whose touch can heal learns of his real identity and the reason why he is hunted. Script and art by Steve Parkhouse. Cover by McManus. Cover price $1.25.

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    Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 37 CBCS 9.4

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    Label #21-249B5DA-023

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    Starts Jun 10

    "I Alone Remain." The Psions plan to destroy the Omega Men's starship once it reaches Euphorix. Primus separates from Artin. Script by Todd Klein, pencils by Martin King, inks by Greg Theakston. "Partners." Lobo is under contract against Bedlam, his former partner. 1st solo Lobo story. Script by Todd Klein, plot and art by Keith Giffen. Cover by Shawn McManus. Cover price $1.25.

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    Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 38 CBCS 7.5

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    Label #21-249B5DA-024

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    Starts Jun 10

    Final Issue. "Omega." The Omega Men's individual decisions whether or not to go to the new colony world is broadcast all over the universe. Script by Todd Klein, pencils by Shawn McManus, inks by Steve Montano. Cover by McManus. Cover price $1.25.

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    Omega Men (1983 1st Series) Annual 2 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #22-3F879FE-011

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    Starts Jun 10

    "The Testimony of Primus." Primus/Artin and Kalista reveal their origins and other info to each other to try and restore their relationship. Script by Todd Klein, pencils by Shawn McManus, Ernie Colon, Tod Smith, Keith Giffen, and Kevin O'Neill, inks by McManus, Gary Martin, Ricardo Villagran, and O'Neill. Cover by McManus. Cover price $2.00.

  • Item #57514258
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    Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 8 CBCS 9.4 SS Larry Hama

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

    Label #21-21F617C-024

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover by Joe Albelo. "Pigs Over Tokyo, or Kimono My House," script by Steve Mellor, pencils by Tony Salmons, inks by Joe Albelo; Raymond Bear reports on Jacques Gooseteau's brush with terror, so Jonah calls Peter and the three interns into action, and they go to Japan, where they witness the emergence of Hog-zilla!; The monster goes on an eating binge, so the army sends in Mechano-Hog-Zilla, but the robot is defeated; Spider-Ham defeats the monster, but the director Cur-Asawa hires him, and our heroes head for home. "Silver Squirrel," script by Mike Mellor, art by Steve Mellor; The Watchdog introduces us to The Silver Squirrel, a reprehensible character who zaps everyone and everything by use of the Power Cosmic. After several zaps, The Watchdog gets fed up, and turns the Squirrel into a silver-plated water fountain. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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    Planet Comics (1988 Blackthorne) 1 GD/VG 3.0

    Starts May 6

    Stories by Bruce Jones. Art by Adrian Moro, Ken Hooper and Rico Rival. Cover by Dave Stevens. Blackthorne Publishing resurrects the original Planet Comics title published by Fiction House in the 1940s-50s. Writer Bruce Jones even revives Matt Baker's gypsy adventurer, Flamingo, and original Planet Comics heroes Bowman and Lyssa, Queen of the Lost World, battling the reptilian Voltamen to free Earth. Featuring a great cover by beloved good-girl artist (and Rocketeer creator) Dave Stevens. Hunt Bowman in The Lost World; Flamingo; Secret Circle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

  • Item #60873178
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    Published Jun 1987 by Ocean.

    Popeye Special (1987) 1 CGC 9.0

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    Label #0202534031

    Starts May 13

    Summer 1987 issue. Popeye in book-length story, "Borned to the Sea!" written by Ron Fortier with art/inks by Ben Dunn. Cover price $1.75.

  • Item #57062345
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    Published Sep 1989 by Dark Horse.

    Predator (1989) 1REP.2ND CBCS 9.6 2nd Printing

    Paper: White

    Second Printing

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    Starts Jun 10

    Second Printing. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. The Predators are back, only this time their hunting ground isn't the tropical jungles of South America--it's the concrete and street jungles of New York City! It's the hottest summer on record, and Detective Schaefer suspects that his brother's disappearance is somehow tied to the wave of gruesome murders plaguing New York! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

  • Item #60210864
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    Published Oct 1989 by Dark Horse.

    Predator (1989) 2 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4349473008

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    Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. Detective Schaefer faces the case of his life when he discovers that a rash of brutal murders may be connected to strange visitors from beyond the stars. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

  • Item #60804324
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    Published 1982 by Comico.

    Primer (1982 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.4

    1st app. Grendel

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4402527014

    Starts Jul 6

    1st appearance of Grendel (Matt Wagner art). 1st appearance of Argent. Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #60518173
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    Punisher (1986 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6 SS Zeck

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    Witnessed Sig: Michael Zeck (with sketch) on 05/20/2020. Direct Edition.

    Label #20-1C5DDE8-013

    Starts May 6

    "Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

  • Item #60869539
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    Punisher (1986 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.0

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    Label #4405339002

    Starts May 13

    "Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

  • Item #60884393
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    Punisher (1986 1st Series) 2 FN/VF 7.0

    Starts May 13

    "Back to War!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. NOTE: War Journal Entry: #1053. Out of jail, thanks to The Trust, the Punisher sets out to take out the biggest criminal of them all – the Kingpin. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #60786180
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    Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.8

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    Label #4400745012

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    Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #60814285
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    Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.8

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    Label #4400745006

    Starts May 6

    Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #60786154
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    Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.6

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    Label #4400745004

    Starts May 13

    Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

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    Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.6

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    Label #4400745014

    Starts May 6

    Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #60786174
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    Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.6

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    Label #4400745013

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    Direct Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Vietnam vet Frank Castle's wife and children were caught in the crossfire of warring crime families. Now, he's back and they're all going to pay. All of them. Those that visit harm on others will come to know him as the Punisher. Frank starts up his first ongoing series with guns blazing. His first target, a drug dealer who thinks he's above the law. Well, he's not above Punishment. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #57481539
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    Punisher War Journal (1988 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

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    Label #21-22F82E4-032

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    Starts Jun 10

    Cover art by Carl Potts and Scott Williams. An Eye for an Eye Chapter One Sunday in the Park, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; Punisher shoots some criminals and recalls his family's death in Central Park. Profiles of this issue's creators. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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    Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Movie 1 CBCS 9.6

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #23-238605B-004

    Starts Jun 10

    Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, Indiana Jones' attempt to obtain a rare idol is foiled by his rival Belloq. And then Indy is contacted by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do in part one of this adaptation. Script by Walt Simonson and art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #56020305
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    Revengers Featuring Megalith (1985 Continuity) 3 CBCS 9.6

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    Label #19-2AC2DFF-024

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    Starts Jun 10

    Wrath of Captain Law. Story by Neal Adams. Art by Nestor Redondo, Brian Garvey, Ian Akin, and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams and Rudy Nebres. Continuity Comics presents its own super-team, cleverly called the Revengers. Megalith, Armor and Silver Streak face off against the tough, uncompromising super-powered cop known as Captain Law. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

  • Item #56020041
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    Revengers Featuring Megalith (1985 Continuity) 4 CBCS 6.5

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    Label #19-2AC2DFF-025

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    Starts Jun 10

    If The Nuclear Warlock Has His Way. Story by Neal Adams and Elliot S! Maggin. Art by Louis Williams, Brian Garvey, Ian Akin, and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams. Continuity Comics presents its own super-team, cleverly called the Revengers. The Revengers are building a new headquarters in a remote town, only to find themselves attacked by freakish mutations under the direction of the New Clear Warlock. Featuring a script assist from DC legend Elliot S! Maggin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

  • Item #58979554
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    Richie Rich Bank Books (1972) 53 CBCS 9.6

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Label #23-0E505C0-008

    Starts Jun 10

    Story and art credit: Unknown. Richie's dog Dollar has an odd adventure in "What Is a Dog?" After noticing how lonely Irona is, Richie and Gloria decide to find another robot for her to socialize with, but things go awry when they stumble upon a defective one in "The Robot Who Ran Away." Richie Rich in "No Place for Money!" Mayda Munny in "Mayda Munny's Money Plot." 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #59174443
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    Richie Rich Millions (1961 Harvey) 105 CBCS 9.6

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    Label #23-150e668-014

    Starts Jun 10

    36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #60884272
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    Rocket Raccoon (1985 Marvel) 1 FN/VF 7.0

    Starts May 13

    Written by: Bill Mantlo Pencils by: Mike Mignola. Animal Crackers Readers are reintroduced to the world of Half-World, Rocket Raccoon, Wal-Rus, and Llyla from their first appearance in Incredible Hulk 271. Lord Mole has started a toy war by killing the chief toysmith of Lord Dyvyne. Rocket Raccoon and his crew, with the oath of protecting the loonies of Cuckoo's Nest, find themselves involved in the struggle to ensure that their subjects receive the toys they need. Lord Dyvyne sends the Black Bunny Brigade to capture Llyla to obtain her stake in her toy empire. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #52415825
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    Published Feb 1980 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 3 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

    Direct Edition.

    Label #19-27D449D-103

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    Starts Jun 10

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. As Rom stands overlooking the countryside he contemplates his lost humanity and longs to return home. However, the threat posed by the Dire Wraiths demands his attention yet again. Also, Brandy Clark can't get Rom and his warning out of her head as she returns home to find visitors of another kind in her apartment. Meanwhile, disguised Dire Wraiths use one man's own xenophobia to twist his hate and fear of Rom to their own ends. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #60695722
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    Tags: X-Men
    Published Apr 1981 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 17 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4384510022

    Starts May 6

    Part 1 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Cerebro, the mutant detecting device of Professor Charles Xavier, has discovered a new mutant residing in Clairton, West Virginia. He immediately dispatches his students, the mutant heroes known as the X-Men, to find this new source of power. Rom, discovers that a disguised Dire Wraith has married and procreated with a human woman. Can even Rom stand against the psionic power and horrible evil of the Hybrid. 32 pages. NOTE: 1st appearance of Hybrid. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #60747634
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    Tags: X-Men
    Published Apr 1981 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 17 CGC 7.5

    Paper: White

    Newsstand Edition

    Label #4385888019

    Starts May 13

    Part 1 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Cerebro, the mutant detecting device of Professor Charles Xavier, has discovered a new mutant residing in Clairton, West Virginia. He immediately dispatches his students, the mutant heroes known as the X-Men, to find this new source of power. Rom, discovers that a disguised Dire Wraith has married and procreated with a human woman. Can even Rom stand against the psionic power and horrible evil of the Hybrid. 32 pages. NOTE: 1st appearance of Hybrid. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #57708986
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    Tags: X-Men
    Published May 1981 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 18 CBCS 8.5

    Paper: White

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #21-248D6B1-003

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    Starts Jun 10

    Part 2 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Born from the unnatural union of a Dire Wraith father and a human mother, the malevolent Hybrid has used his powerful psionic and shape-changing abilities to trick the X-Men into thinking that Rom is the evil one. Now, Rom must stave off the powerful mutants long enough to convince them of the true threat before it is too late. 32 pages. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Hybrid. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #57708989
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    Published Nov 1981 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 24 CBCS 9.4

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    Label #21-248D6B1-004

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    Starts Jun 10

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Hurtling through space on his way home, Rom crosses paths with Richard Ryder, a.k.a. Nova, the Human Rocket. Rom soon allies with the youthful hero and his super-powered friends to defend the planet Xandar from invading hordes of alien Skrulls. 32 pages.

    NOTE: This story continues the struggle started in Fantastic Four #204-209 and completes the saga of Nova (Richard Rider), whose adventures began in his own short-lived series. Rider returns as Kid Nova in the pages of New Warriors (1990-1996 1st Series) #1. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #60708598
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    Published Feb 1982 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 27 CGC 7.0

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    Label #4385888017

    Starts May 13

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador return to Wraithworld, the home planet of their most hated enemy. It was the setting for their greatest victory. And now they have returned with Galactus as an ally to finish what they started over two centuries ago. However, there reside things in the Dark Nebula that even the Devourer of Worlds may fear. Meanwhile, back on Earth, the Dire Wraiths, taking full advantage of Rom's absence, have invaded the small West Virginia town of Clairton. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #58941617
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    Published Oct 1982 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 35 CBCS 8.5

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    Label #22-2D0A2F1-009

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    Starts Jun 10

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Danny Bulanadi. Many fathoms below the sea, Rom, together with his new ally Prince Namor, the Savage Sub- Mariner, confront a horrible product of Dire Wraith black magic. A threat that could spell the end for the underwater kingdom of Atlantis and the surface world as well. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #58539097
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    Published May 1983 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 42 CBCS 7.5

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    Label #22-3F879FE-012

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    Starts Jun 10

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. Rom strikes an unholy bargain with Quasimodo the Living Computer (last seen in Incredible Hulk #259). In exchange for his humanity Rom shall give up his Spaceknight armor to the sentient machine. There's no way this ends well. Special cameo appearance by Doctor Strange. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #58941612
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    Published Oct 1983 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 47 CBCS 9.6

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    Label #22-2D0A2F1-010

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    Starts Jun 10

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. A young couple soon learn what lurks in the dark as a pare of Dire Wraiths reveal their terrible nature to them. Plus, Rom and Starshine arrive to a mysterious island and are accosted by creatures of fantasy and fairy-tale in "One Man's Toys...are another Man's Terror!" 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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    Published Mar 1984 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 52 CBCS 9.4

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    Label #22-2D0A2F1-011

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    Starts Jun 10

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mel Candido. The Dire Wraiths step it up a notch in "Total War!" Rom bands together with the US Army to repel a Wraith attack and shows the military just how bad the Wraith infestation is on our planet. However, they soon learn that the Dire Wraiths are closer than they at first realized. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #57904519
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    Published May 1984 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 54 CBCS 9.6

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    Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

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    Label #21-24971B9-025

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    Starts Jun 10

    Guest-starring Rick Jones, Nick Fury, and Dr. Strange. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema, Mel Candido, and Kelly Jones. As Rom educates the military on the horrors of the Dire Wraiths, professional sidekick Rick Jones takes up residence at a hospital to have tests done. However, this house of medicine has also drawn the evil of Wraithkind to its doorstep. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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    Tags: ROM The Final Battle (part 1)
    Published Dec 1984 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 61 CBCS 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #22-069BD64-033

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    Starts Jun 10

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Jackson Guice. Continued from Rom Annual #3. Rom confronts a vast flock of Wraiths in the form Deathwings in "The Beginning of the End of the World!" Plus, government Agent Henry Gyrich, oft nemesis of the Avengers and X-Men, arrives to tell the military and Rom that there is a man who has successfully duplicated Rom's most powerful weapon, the Neutralizer. That man's name is Forge. 32 Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #57708991
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    Published Apr 1985 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 65 CBCS 9.2

    Paper: White

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    Label #21-248D6B1-005

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    Starts Jun 10

    Guest-starring everybody. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and P. Craig Russell. The end is near. Nay, true-believer...the end is here. This is it...the Final Conflict. Rom is defeated and victory is within the grasp of the evil Dire Wraiths. However, one last thing stands in their way and total victory, the united governments of the Earth and oh yeah, all those pesky super-heroes Rom has spent the last 64 issues recruiting to his cause. Rom is joined by the Avengers, the West Coast Avengers, the X-Men, the Defenders, the Soviet Super-Soldiers and all of the heroes of the world in one last ultimate battle to rid the Earth of Wraithkind forever. It's all or nothing...there's no turning back now. The war and the fate of mankind is decided in this epic issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

  • Item #58941337
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    Published Oct 1985 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 71 CBCS 9.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Direct Edition

    Label #22-2D0A2F1-022

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    Starts Jun 10

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and P. Craig Russell. Rom's ranks grow as Unam the Unseen and Vola the Trapper join him, Scanner, and Seeker. They come across yet another planet under attack by the deadly Dire Wraiths but this time the evil aliens are being led into battle by a traitor, the Spaceknight known as Raak the Breaker. It's Spaceknight vs. Spaceknight and one Spaceknight will not make it to the end of this issue alive. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

  • Item #58941764
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    Published 1982 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) Annual 1 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition

    Label #22-2D0A2F1-004

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    Starts Jun 10

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Pat Broderick and Mike Gustovich. Introducing the sinister menace Stardust. Rom is accused by those he has sworn to protect of taking the life of children. He must find and stop this new menace from the stars who feeds on life-force. But how can even a Spaceknight defeat a foe who can strip away his armor and very being at will? And can Rom return and save the fading children in time before the spark of life leaves them forever? Plus, a bonus story from Rom's past. 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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    Published 1984 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) Annual 3 CBCS 9.4

    Paper: White

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    Label #22-069BD64-036

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    Starts Jun 10

    Guest-starring Professor X and the New Mutants (story continues in Rom #61). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by W.M. Johnson. As Rom and Starshine confront Dire Wraiths who threaten children, Rom soon realizes Brandy is losing her humanity within the cold steel of her Spaceknight armor. That's when Rom's old enemy the mutant known as Hybrid attacks. What sinister plans does this creature have for Starshine? One thing is for sure, she will never be the same again. Luckily Professor Xavier and his students arrive to lend a helping hand, or have they only arrived to meet their doom? Find out in "Prodigal Son!" 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #60722145
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    ROM (Spanish 1981-1982 Mundi Comics/Ediciones Vertice) 1 FN 6.0

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    Spanish Series. Reprints material from Rom (1979-1986 Marvel). 7 1/2-in x 11-in, 40 Pages, Full Color, Spanish Language.

  • Item #60810413
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    Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 2 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #1197005023

    Starts May 6

    Cover by Dave McKean. Imperfect Hosts [Master of Dreams Part 2], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Morpheus, King of Dreams, gets reacquainted with his home realm of The Dreaming and the colorful characters who populate it--including Cain, Abel and Lucien, the librarian; He also discovers how much his absence has affected the universe in the time since he was imprisoned. Superman ad, art by Kerry Gammill. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #60457339
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    Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 3 VF- 7.5

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    In order to regain his lost kingdom, the Sandman must first recover his lost mystical objects, a quest that will require the aid of a reluctant John Constantine. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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    Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 8A FN+ 6.5

    1st app. Death
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    Neil Gaiman script and Dringenberg art. Standard edition that includes a 'publishorial' by DC editor Jeanette Kahn. First appearance of Death. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

  • Item #59187433
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    Published Feb 1980 by Marvel.

    Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1D CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant

    1st app. She-Hulk

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-2B6CBFF-003

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    Direct Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk! Cover price $0.40.

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    Published Feb 1980 by Marvel.

    Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

    1st app. She-Hulk

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0633493001

    Starts May 6

    Direct Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk! Cover price $0.40.

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    Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1N CBCS 7.5 Newsstand Variant

    1st app. and origin She Hulk

    Paper: White

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #21-2735EC6-004

    Starts Jun 10

    Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk! Cover price $0.40.

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    Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1N VG/FN 5.0 Newsstand Variant

    1st app. and origin She Hulk

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    Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk! Cover price $0.40.

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    Savage She-Hulk (1980) 8 CBCS 9.0

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    Label #22-0FD3AC2-049

    Starts May 20

    "Among the Ogres!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Man-Thing. Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Chic Stone. Cover by Michael Golden. At the mercy of bizarre swamp dwellers, can She-Hulk escape before their mysterious liquid disfigures her making her as grotesque as they are? Plus, the macabre Man-Thing emerges from the murky swamp, but is he friend or foe? Cover price $0.50.