Auctions: comic books 1988
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Item #60649822
Akira (1988) 1 CGC 9.8
Paper: White
Label #4379386001
Starts Jul 6 1st printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomo's influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60812967
Akira (1988) 1 CGC 9.4
Paper: White
Label #4404322016
Starts May 13 1st printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomo's influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60262570
Published May 1988 by Dark Horse.Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.0
Paper: White
Label #4350856002
Starts Jul 6 1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the Aliens' homeworld! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #54981609
Published May 1988 by Dark Horse.Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 1 VF+ 8.5
Ends May 13 6:13 PM CST Bid History 5 bids Current Bid $27 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. 1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the Aliens' homeworld! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #60814313
Published Sep 1988 by Dark Horse.Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 2 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4403191003
Starts May 13 1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. Hicks breaks Newt out of the mental hospital where she is being held, and the two of them, along with a crack squad of battle-hardened Marines, blast-off for the Aliens' homeworld. But is the Alien menace really as far away as Hicks believes, or is the threat closer to Earth than anyone imagines? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #60814471
Published Sep 1988 by Dark Horse.Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 2 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4403191004
Starts May 20 1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. Hicks breaks Newt out of the mental hospital where she is being held, and the two of them, along with a crack squad of battle-hardened Marines, blast-off for the Aliens' homeworld. But is the Alien menace really as far away as Hicks believes, or is the threat closer to Earth than anyone imagines? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #60451448
Published Apr 1988 by Fantagraphics.Amazing Heroes (1981) 139 CGC 9.4
Paper: White
Label #4365962024
Ends May 13 6:17 PM CST Bid History 2 bids Current Bid $3 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. In this issue: Mark Verheiden and Mike Richardson discuss Aliens; Mike Richardson discusses Godzilla; Eric Shanower interview on Oz graphic novels; Celebrating Superman - suggestions for new writers. Plus: Editorial; Newsline; Coming Distractions; First Look - The Trouble with Girls; The New Small Press Watch - Eccentricities & Attitudes; Don Rosa's Information Center; Comics in Review - Godzilla, Liberty Project, Justice Machine, more; Amazing Readers. Aliens cover by Mark A. Nelson. Cover price $2.75.
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Item #60670306
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 297), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 297 CGC 9.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #0078146004
Ends May 13 6:24 PM CST Bid History no bids Minimum Bid $1 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. "I'll Take Manhattan!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Jack Abel. Doctor Octopus' devious plan to exterminate the web-slinger calls upon the transitive property of mathematics! The six-armed super-villain believes that Spider-Man lives in Manhattan. Therefore if he destroys Manhattan...he will destroy Spider-Man! But the crafty wall-crawler gets wind of Doc Ock's scheme to release a deadly biological agent over the city! And atop the World Trade Center, the Spectacular Spider-Man and his long-time foe lock horns (and arms) one more time! Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Anna Watson. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60671035
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 299), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 299D FN+ 6.5
1st app. Venom (cameo)
Ends May 13 6:24 PM CST Bid History 14 bids Current Bid $76 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Direct Edition. "Survival of the Hittist!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Todd McFarlane. After their waterfront arms theft goes awry, the Life Foundation turns the tables on Chance! The mysterious survivalist group abducts the mercenary and takes him to their secret headquarters in northern New Jersey! But thanks to a well-placed spider tracer, the web-slinger infiltrates the foundation's secluded colony the next day...and rescues Chance! So now the adversaries of 24 hours ago suddenly become allies to avoid death...courtesy of the Life Foundation! First appearance (and cameo on the last page) by Venom. Cameo appearances by Eddie Murphy, Paul Schaffer, and Joe Robertson. Last 75¢ issue. 36 pages, full color. (Note: Chance returns in Amazing Spider-Man 336.) Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60776121
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 299), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 299D FN+ 6.5
1st app. Venom (cameo)
Cover oxidation.
Starts May 13 Direct Edition. "Survival of the Hittist!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Todd McFarlane. After their waterfront arms theft goes awry, the Life Foundation turns the tables on Chance! The mysterious survivalist group abducts the mercenary and takes him to their secret headquarters in northern New Jersey! But thanks to a well-placed spider tracer, the web-slinger infiltrates the foundation's secluded colony the next day...and rescues Chance! So now the adversaries of 24 hours ago suddenly become allies to avoid death...courtesy of the Life Foundation! First appearance (and cameo on the last page) by Venom. Cameo appearances by Eddie Murphy, Paul Schaffer, and Joe Robertson. Last 75¢ issue. 36 pages, full color. (Note: Chance returns in Amazing Spider-Man 336.) Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60147660
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CBCS 9.4 Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #19-3BB47DB-002
Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60776122
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D VF- 7.5 Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Starts May 20 Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60881265
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CGC 7.5 SS Todd McFarlane Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Paper: White
Signed By Todd McFarlane on 1/16/20.
Label #2561739001
Starts May 13 Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60802766
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 300), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300D CGC 5.5 Direct Variant
1st full app. Venom
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4402527008
Ends May 13 6:25 PM CST Bid History 13 bids Current Bid $192 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Direct Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60506213
Tags: Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 300N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #4360484001
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Ends May 13 6:25 PM CST Bid History 6 bids Current Bid $355 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Newsstand Edition. Giant-sized 25th anniversary issue. First full appearance of Venom in "Venom!", script by David Michelinie, art by Todd McFarlane; Spidey's old alien costume has merged with reporter Eddie Brock who thinks his career was ruined by Spider-Man and the symbiote of the two, Venom, takes on the web slinger; At MJ's request, Spidey returns to the blue and red costume as she now finds his black duds way too creepy; This is the last issue in which Spider-Man appears in his black costume; Thing (of the Fantastic Four) cameo.. Stan's Soapbox Special in place of letters page: Full page editorial by Stan on the occasion of Spider-Man's 300th issue. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #54981611
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 301), Print Run StatisticsAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 301D FN 6.0 Direct Variant
Ends May 13 6:25 PM CST Bid History 9 bids Current Bid $43 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Direct Edition. "The Sable Gauntlet!" Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. The first 300 issues of the Amazing Spider-Man are in the books after the web-slinger's epic battle vs. Venom last issue! And now the next chapter in the wall-crawler's anthology begins with an encounter with his favorite mercenary: Silver Sable! The enchanting sable agrees to make a test run through the security systems of a new high-rise office building, but deadly danger awaits on the top floor! Will Spidey catch the elevator in time? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Dr. Morris Sloan. First $1.00 issue. (Notes: The cover is the same artwork (with different colors) as the cover to issue 300. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first appearance of Typhoid Mary in the Daredevil (1st) series -- art by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 469,913; average paid circulation 284,692. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #60898587
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 305), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 305 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
Label #4039723003
Starts May 13 "Westward Woe!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Prowler. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Todd McFarlane. Inks by Hector Collazo, Chris Ivy, Ken Lopez, Mark McKenna, Rodney Ramos, Pat Redding, and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Todd McFarlane. In dashing fashion the Black Fox absconds with the precious chalice! And leaves the web-slinger wondering to where he disappeared! But this time there's someone else besides the wall-crawler hunting the fox! The Prowler! Hobie Brown needs the chalice to clear his wife's name in a criminal investigation! The following night at the Long Beach docks; Spider-Man, the Prowler, the Black Fox, and Transcorp's gun-toting goons come together! Who will hoist the cup of victory? Cameo appearances by Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. (Notes: The Black Fox returns in Amazing Spider-Man 348. The Prowler formerly appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man 47.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #55875587
Published Dec 1988 by Continuity.Armor (1985 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well
Label #19-2AC2DFF-005
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Starts Jun 10 The Amazing Origin Of Armor, Part 5. Story by Neal Adams. Art by Bart Sears, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams and Rudy Nebres. Sci-fi superheroics from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Armor and Silver Streak lead the human slaves in revolt against the alien slaver Rage, and his own forces turn against him. Cover features a fine example of Continuity's famously overwrought cover dialogue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.
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Item #60749811
Tags: BatmanBatman (1940) 423D CGC 9.6 SS Todd McFarlane 1st Printing
Paper: White
Signed by Todd McFarlane on 2/19/23.
Label #4169856007
Ends May 13 6:47 PM CST Bid History 6 bids Current Bid $255 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Direct Edition. Three cops relate three tales of the Dark Knight, revealing different facets of Batman's character, in "You Shoulda Seen Him..." Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Todd McFarlane cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60876344
Tags: BatmanBatman (1940) 423REP CGC 9.8 Reprint
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Second Printing
Label #0358932008
Starts May 13 Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60742987
Tags: BatmanBatman (1940) 423REP CGC 9.4 Reprint
Paper: White
Second Printing.
Label #4366232011
Starts Jul 6 Second or later printing with TurboGrafx ad on back cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #57024878
Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 SS Brian Bolland Bolland Variant 1st Printing
Paper: White
Slab: Scuffing on back of case
Signed By Brian Bolland on 4/8/19.
Label #1497549008
Starts Jul 6 1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60812699
Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing
Paper: White
Label #4404322011
Starts May 13 1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60911255
Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST CGC 9.8 Bolland Variant 1st Printing
Paper: White
Label #0266957008
Starts Jul 6 1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60495069
Batman The Killing Joke (1988) 1-1ST VF- 7.5 Bolland Variant 1st Printing
Ends May 13 6:53 PM CST Bid History 6 bids Current Bid $26 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. 1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60873862
Tags: X-MenExcalibur (1988 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8 Direct Variant
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition
Label #21-2BC5393-027
Starts Jun 10 Direct Edition. Part 1 of 2 – "Warwolves of London!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. NOTE: This tale picks up after the events of Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn (1988). The world believes the mutant heroes the X-Men are dead (see Fall of the Mutants). Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler, almost fully recovered from severe injuries sustained during the Mutant Massacre, join the psychic Rachel Summers (Phoenix II), the British superman Captain Britain and his elf lover, Meggan, to form the super team Excalibur. However, dangerous adversaries are gathering and this new group will have to learn to be a team if they are going to survive the coming days. Featuring a full page pin-up of Phoenix II on back cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Widget. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60725759
Fem Fantastique (1988 AC Comics) 1 CGC 7.0
Paper: White
Label #4395409001
Ends May 13 7:40 PM CST Bid History 2 bids Current Bid $6 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover by Mark Heike. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Rik Levins, Bill Black and Bunny Yeager. Art by Rik Levins, Bill Marmion, John Dell and Vic Bridges. One of the first publications by AC Comics, showcasing the lines early emphasis on Good Girl art. AC revives its 1970s good-girl anthology, this time focusing on solo adventures of its Femforce characters. Rad fights back when aliens want to clone her and create an army; Dragonfly must find a new human host before she vanishes forever. Also, a focus on pinup queens of the past, specifically Betty Page and Sheena star Irish McCalla. Rad; Dragonfly; Spotlight on Betty Page. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #56705338
Tags: G.I. JoeGI Joe (1982 Marvel) 67 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-1D26C85-017
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Starts Jun 10 In "Cold Snap," the captured Joes return from Borovia; Cobra begins its Terror-Drome operation; and Storm Shadow dispenses much ninja wisdom to Billy. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Dial-Tone; Stalker; Snow-Job; Quick-Kick; Outback; Lady Jaye; Flint; Roadblock; Leatherneck; Shipwreck; Doc; Tunnel Rat; Snake-Eyes; Scarlett; Psyche-Out; Jinx; GUESTS: Storm Shadow; Billy; Blind Master; VILLAINS: Cobra Commander II [Fred VII]; Baroness; Dr. Mindbender. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Ron Wagner and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #60792081
Tags: G.I. JoeGI Joe (1982 Marvel) 71 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Slab: See item notes
Newsstand Edition. Severe front/back scuff(s).
Label #4349351015
Ends May 13 7:48 PM CST Bid History 3 bids Current Bid $21 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. In "Bailout," the Joes and Dreadnoks team up to get out of Sierra Gordo. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Wild Bill; Maverick; Crazylegs; VILLAINS: Destro; Zarana; Dreadnoks; Iron Grenadier. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Ron Wagner and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #58365887
Tags: G.I. JoeGI Joe (1982 Marvel) 72 CBCS 9.0 SS Larry Hama
Paper: White
Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.
Label #21-1981F70-005
Starts Jun 3 "Stiletto" finds the new Cobra agent, Star-Viper, breaking into The Pit III and stealing an experimental and expensive black box mechanism from under the Joes' noses. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Gung-Ho; Dusty; Spirit Iron-Knife; Flint; Lady Jaye; Iceberg; Mainframe; Tunnel Rat; Wildcard (1st); Skidmark (1st); Windmill (1st); VILLAINS: Cobra Commander II [Fred VII]; Baroness; Dr. Mindbender; Serpentor; Star-Viper (1st); Croc-Master (1st); Cobra Soldiers. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Ron Wagner and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.
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Item #58167819
Published Nov 1988 by Dark Horse.Godzilla (1988 Dark Horse Limited Series) 5 CGC 9.8
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #4185348001
Starts Jul 6 Story and art by Kazuhisa Iwata. Cover by Mark A. Nelson. Tokyo is in ruins, but the Japanese military refuses to give up. They unleash their "Main Sky Battle Tank"--the armored hover craft Super X! It's a war of futuristic technology versus prehistoric might in a battle to the death--setting the scene for next issue's exciting climax! This is Godzilla and Japanese manga at their best! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.
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Item #60672899
Tags: Fall of The Mutants (part 21), Marvel Legacy Numbering: Hulk (part 340)Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 340D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant
Paper: White
Label #4250287013
Starts Jul 6 Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60723208
Tags: Fall of The Mutants (part 21), Marvel Legacy Numbering: Hulk (part 340)Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 340D VF+ 8.5 Direct Variant
Starts May 13 Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #60743513
Tags: Fall of The Mutants (part 21), Marvel Legacy Numbering: Hulk (part 340)Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 340D VF+ 8.5 Direct Variant
Ends May 13 8:04 PM CST Bid History 14 bids Current Bid $130 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Direct Edition. Fall of the Mutants crossover. "Vicious Circle!" Guest-starring Wolverine. Uncanny X-Men cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. The Canadian mutant and the Incredible Hulk have never had a friendly relationship. This is their second and arguably most vicious battle to date. As the X-Men make their way to their ultimate fate at Forge's tower in Dallas (also see Uncanny X-Men #225-227), Wolverine separates from the group to confront a familiar scent. Before the Canuckle-Head can explain that he's not here for a fight, the Hulk, who hasn't forgotten their last meeting, attacks. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #59052720
Published Jan 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 9 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-014
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Starts Jun 10 Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.
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Item #59052723
Published Feb 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 10 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-015
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Starts Jun 10 Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.
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Item #59052293
Published Mar 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 11 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-016
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Starts Jun 10 Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59052298
Published Apr 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 12 CBCS 9.8
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-017
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Starts Jun 10 Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59052301
Tags: MangaPublished May 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 13 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-018
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Starts Jun 10 Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59052305
Published Jun 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 14 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-019
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Starts Jun 10 Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59052310
Published Jul 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 15 CBCS 8.0
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-020
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Starts Jun 10 Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59052314
Tags: MangaPublished Aug 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 16 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-021
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Starts Jun 10 Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59052320
Tags: MangaPublished Sep 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 17 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-022
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Starts Jun 10 Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59052396
Tags: MangaPublished Oct 1988 by First Publishing.Lone Wolf and Cub (1987 First) 18 CBCS 8.5
Paper: White
Label #21-1D3D0D2-023
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Starts Jun 10 Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59500213
Tags: Anthology / Collection, ThorMarvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 37 CGC 9.6
Paper: White
Label #4125957008
Ends May 13 8:27 PM CST Bid History 1 bid Current Bid $1 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. Cover art by Charles Vess. "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm After They've Seen Asgard?", script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess; Here be Dragons!; The Warriors Three are caught up in a dreamscape illusion while trying to recover a missing Asgardian!; And Loki's to blame! Pin-ups: Storm by Brett Blevins; Spider-Man, the Black Cat, and the Hobgoblin by Arthur Adams; Iron Man by Walt Simonson; and the Man-Thing by Tom Sutton. "Synchronicity" starring Fantastic Four, She-Hulk, and Wyatt Wingfoot, script by Mark Borax, art by Norm Breyfogle. Back cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #57904014
Tags: Anthology / Collection, ThorMarvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 37 CBCS 8.5
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-2496D64-037
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Starts Jun 10 Cover art by Charles Vess. "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm After They've Seen Asgard?", script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess; Here be Dragons!; The Warriors Three are caught up in a dreamscape illusion while trying to recover a missing Asgardian!; And Loki's to blame! Pin-ups: Storm by Brett Blevins; Spider-Man, the Black Cat, and the Hobgoblin by Arthur Adams; Iron Man by Walt Simonson; and the Man-Thing by Tom Sutton. "Synchronicity" starring Fantastic Four, She-Hulk, and Wyatt Wingfoot, script by Mark Borax, art by Norm Breyfogle. Back cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
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Item #60814903
Published 1988 by Nintendo of America.Nintendo Power (1988-2012 Nintendo of America) 1B CGC 6.5
Paper: White
Label #4293773010
Starts Jul 6 "Free Sample Copy" Edition Cover by Joan Gratz. Premiere Issue 1988. Originally distributed with a fold-out poster; see individual listings to see if it is present. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. In this issue "Super Mario 2 - 20 page Spectacular, Zelda - Second Quest in depth review, Baseball Roundup, Over 50 pro tips. 110 Pages, Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $3.50.
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Item #60807589
Published Apr 1988 by Blackthorne.Planet Comics (1988 Blackthorne) 1 GD/VG 3.0
Ends May 13 8:50 PM CST Bid History 12 bids Current Bid $51 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. 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.
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Item #56536718
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Punisher (part 10), PunisherPunisher (1987 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.8
This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
Label #21-289EB7E-020
Starts Jun 10 Story by Mike Baron. Art by Klaus Janson. Continued from last issue. Frank has found the tape that shows the Rev murdering a man in cold blood. Can Castle deal out his brand of punishment to a man of God? The Punisher's war on crime does not discriminate. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.
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Item #57481539
Tags: PunisherPunisher War Journal (1988 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8
Paper: White
Direct Edition.
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.