Comic books September 1978, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $149.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #2104530008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

"White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $97.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4004571017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.91) will be charged at checkout.

"White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $790.00 Paper: White "No Price" Variant. Label #1995532001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($23.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics

All Detergent Promotional Reprint No Price Variant (no sticker or sticker no longer intact). "White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! Oh my, Spidey is about to jump from the frying pan (Mary Jane) into the fire (Betty)! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $599.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white All Detergent Promotional. Label #2090060001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($17.97) will be charged at checkout.

All Detergent Promotional Reprint No Price Variant (no sticker or sticker no longer intact). "White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! Oh my, Spidey is about to jump from the frying pan (Mary Jane) into the fire (Betty)! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $349.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3961445006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Kiber the Cruel, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Following his fight with Jakarra, T'Challa's exposure to the Vibranium has given him some powers of ESP. Khanata is kidnapped by Kiber who is turning humans into energy for life-giving power. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $62.50 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4374736010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.88) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in The Diadem of the Giant-Kings!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Long sealed Cavern in Stygia countryside; Conan, Belit & Zula battle an undead Giant-King in a cavern opened by an earthquake. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $565.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4232557003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($16.95) will be charged at checkout.

Reprint super special. Painted cover art by Bob Larkin. "M*U*S*H," script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Kent Gamble; A satire of the television show M*A*S*H. "A Crazy Look at Bus Travel," script by Marylyn Ippolito, art by Sam Viviano. "Good Luck Bad Luck," script by Marylyn Ippolito, art by Vic Martin. "The Gonk Show," script by Jim Maxner, art by David Wenzel; Parody of the television program "The Gong Show." "Suggestions for New National Holidays," script and art by Bernie Cootner. "The Great Lover - Sports Fan - Safe Driver Test," script by Joe Kiernan, art by John Langton. "A Crazy Look at Houses," art by Michael Pardo. "One Daze at a Time," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Kent Gamble; Parody of the television program "One Day at a Time." "An Amusement Park for Modern Times," script by Roger Francis, art by Bill Burke. "The World's Greatest Uganda Jokes," script by Kim Bene, art by Sam Viviano. "New Improved TV Game Shows," script by Joe Thodummi, art by Murad Gumen. "Blecch Sunday," script by Fred Wolfe, art by Walter Brogan; Parody of the film "Black Sunday." "Crazy Visits a Typical Flea Market," script by Roger Francis, art by Bill Burke. "How Do You React in an Emergency?", script by Bob Heit, art by Gary Brodsky. "Malice," script by Len Herman, art by Kent Gamble. Bonus section, "Crazy Paperback Book Jackets"; Mock covers to paperback books. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $149.00 Paper: White Label #4348314002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.47) will be charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: In Deep by Bruce Jones and Richard Corben; In Deep, part two by Bruce Jones and Leopoldo Duranona; A Boy and his Thing by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Waterbabies by Louise Jones and Pablo Marcos; The Seven Sisters of the Sea by Gerry Boudreau and Alfredo Alcala; and Alternate Paths by Chris Adams and Pepe Moreno. Cover art by Richard Corben. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $65.50 Paper: White Label #4342978002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.96) will be charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: In Deep by Bruce Jones and Richard Corben; In Deep, part two by Bruce Jones and Leopoldo Duranona; A Boy and his Thing by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Waterbabies by Louise Jones and Pablo Marcos; The Seven Sisters of the Sea by Gerry Boudreau and Alfredo Alcala; and Alternate Paths by Chris Adams and Pepe Moreno. Cover art by Richard Corben. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $30.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4016842007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.90) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano. "If a Man Be Made of Clay... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Before Preston Payne can complete the mechanism which will restore his humanity, Batman confronts him and all of Clayface's efforts go up in fire and smoke. "True Heroes Never Die... !" script by Len Wein, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by John Celardo; Hawkman and Hawkwoman return from Thanagar only to find that in their absence, the Midway City Museum has been taken over by a man named Anton Lamont; Mavis Trent walks into the Hawks' former office to greet them just as Lamont is telling them how they've been fired. Onward and Upward publishorial by Jenette Kahn. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $149.00 Paper: White Label #4228300013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.47) will be charged at checkout.

Fall 1978 issue. Spider-Man cover; Fantastic Four back cover. George Perez, Tom Palmer, and Klaus Janson profiles. Bill Mantlo writes about the Micronauts. "The Remaking of Ms. Marvel" by Chris Claremont. Article about Japanese Marvel comics. Report on the Fantastic Four cartoon (with Kirby art and photo). Unused Ms. Marvel cover by Dave Cockrum/Bob Layton. John Carter pin-up by Ernie Chan.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $129.00 Paper: White Label #4228300012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.87) will be charged at checkout.

Fall 1978 issue. Spider-Man cover; Fantastic Four back cover. George Perez, Tom Palmer, and Klaus Janson profiles. Bill Mantlo writes about the Micronauts. "The Remaking of Ms. Marvel" by Chris Claremont. Article about Japanese Marvel comics. Report on the Fantastic Four cartoon (with Kirby art and photo). Unused Ms. Marvel cover by Dave Cockrum/Bob Layton. John Carter pin-up by Ernie Chan.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $71.00 Paper: White Label #4330946005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.13) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Scott Shaw. Big Magilla in Space starring Magilla Gorilla and Mr. Peebles, script by Steve Gerber [as Reg Everbest], pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Carolyn Lay; NASA rents Magilla for a mission to orbit the moon. Cute Kitty starring Huckleberry Hound, script by Sharman DiVono, art by Scott Shaw. Chunky Chiller starring Snagglepuss, script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Scott Shaw, inks by Carolyn Lay; In this rare crossover, Snagglepuss and Huck must subdue a timid peanut-butter monster. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $195.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1618536018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.85) will be charged at checkout.

"The Menace of Arsenal!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Giffin and Bruce Patterson. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Great action issue as first the Unicorn and then the powerful Arsenal fight the Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket throughout Avengers Mansion. Arsenal vanishes and will return to battle the Avengers again in Avengers Annual 9. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $48.00 Paper: White Label #1074802016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.44) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Full-length 25-page story! Jonah is cleared of the murder charge in "The Wyandott Verdict!" Characters: Mr. Turnbull; the Chameleon. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Vicente Alcazar. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $75.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4374755024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

"A Fluttering of Wings Most Foul" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Daredevil. Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Kerry Gammill (1st professional comics work - breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. Peter Parker visits the law offices of Nelson and Murdock for free legal advice concerning his aunt. However, Peter's counseling session is cut short when Matt Murdock detects the Owl's helicopter close by! Daredevil quickly swings into action to tackle the Owl's henchmen, but Spidey is already mixing it up with them! Eventually both the Man Without Fear and the wall-crawler pursue the helicopter to the Owl's new aerie in New Jersey, where the final showdown takes place! (Note: The Owl returns in Marvel Team-Up 98.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $999.00 Paper: White Label #4377862012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($29.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by John Byrne and Walt Simonson. "The Way the World Winds Down!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain America and the Man-Thing. Story by Ralph Macchio. Art by John Byrne. A former member of A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) has stolen the experimental Cosmic Cube from Project: Pegasus, and the only thing standing in his way of total entropy is the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, and the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing. Plus, witness the macabre entrance of the mysterious Man-Thing. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $115.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4387667013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout.

"Is the World Ready for the Shocking Secret of Nova?" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Buscema and Joe Rubinstein. In the wake of last issue's events, Nova confronts the leader of the hooded cabal, the sinister Corruptor. How can Nova possibly hope to defeat a foe who once possessed the mighty Thor? Plus, at long last, Richard Rider reveals to his family that he is in fact the super-hero known as Nova. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $139.99 Paper: White Label #4384140004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout.

Conan stars in "The Curse of the Monolith." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Pablo Marcos. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Solomon Kane stars in "Blades of the Brotherhood." Script by Don Glut, pencils by David Wenzel, inks by Duffy Vohland. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. "A Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan" (part 3) by Lee Falconer. Illustrations by Jeff Easley and John Buscema. "The Tribes From Time's Abyss." Article by Fred Blosser, illustrations by Swenton/Al Gordon and Buscema. Jess Jodloman frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $75.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4402008012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

"By the Light of the Silvery Moon Knight!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Moon Knight. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Moon Knight is waging a one-man war against the Maggia! During a hold-up at a local diner, he receives some unwanted help from the Amazing Spider-Man. Are the two heroes going to fight the Maggia or each other? The Maggia doesn't care, because they've imported a super-villain to beat both of them! Cameo appearances by the White Tiger and the Cyclone. (Note: This issue features the first meeting between Moon Knight and Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $69.00 Paper: White Label #4087251020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout.

"By the Light of the Silvery Moon Knight!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Moon Knight. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Moon Knight is waging a one-man war against the Maggia! During a hold-up at a local diner, he receives some unwanted help from the Amazing Spider-Man. Are the two heroes going to fight the Maggia or each other? The Maggia doesn't care, because they've imported a super-villain to beat both of them! Cameo appearances by the White Tiger and the Cyclone. (Note: This issue features the first meeting between Moon Knight and Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $234.95 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1618533020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.05) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by John Buscema. Thor battles Loki in "A Balance is Struck!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finished art), inks by Tom Palmer; Loki has brought about the beginning of Ragnarok by causing the death of Balder; Odin uses part of his power to keep Balder in a state just above death, to prevent the start of Ragnarok. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Hela, and Sif. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $290.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4339928009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.70) will be charged at checkout.

"Showdown!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Don't miss the most unbelievable mutant showdown as the X-Men battle the Master of Magnetism himself aboard Magneto's orbiting satellite - Asteroid M! Even if Xavier's team of heroes can somehow find a way to defeat their enemy, how will they survive the harsh cold void of space? Plus, more secrets revealed about Storm's past. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $209.00 Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #3882152005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.27) will be charged at checkout.

"Showdown!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Don't miss the most unbelievable mutant showdown as the X-Men battle the Master of Magnetism himself aboard Magneto's orbiting satellite - Asteroid M! Even if Xavier's team of heroes can somehow find a way to defeat their enemy, how will they survive the harsh cold void of space? Plus, more secrets revealed about Storm's past. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $140.00 Paper: White Label #4008093011

"Showdown!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Don't miss the most unbelievable mutant showdown as the X-Men battle the Master of Magnetism himself aboard Magneto's orbiting satellite - Asteroid M! Even if Xavier's team of heroes can somehow find a way to defeat their enemy, how will they survive the harsh cold void of space? Plus, more secrets revealed about Storm's past. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $99.00 Paper: White Label #4369195005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

"Showdown!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Don't miss the most unbelievable mutant showdown as the X-Men battle the Master of Magnetism himself aboard Magneto's orbiting satellite - Asteroid M! Even if Xavier's team of heroes can somehow find a way to defeat their enemy, how will they survive the harsh cold void of space? Plus, more secrets revealed about Storm's past. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $550.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4102272013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($16.50) will be charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: "The Beauty and the Behemoth" (starring Vampirella); "The Eyes Have it"; "Fruitcake"; "Scheherazade" (in full color); "Invasion of the Cyclops Monsters"; and "A Nightmare for Mrs. Agatha." Written by Bill DuBay, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Art by Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, Jose Ortiz, and others. This month Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books is called "Death by the Numbers." Back cover ad for 1984 features art by Richard Corben. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $148.00 Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well Label #2075362006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.44) will be charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: "The Beauty and the Behemoth" (starring Vampirella); "The Eyes Have it"; "Fruitcake"; "Scheherazade" (in full color); "Invasion of the Cyclops Monsters"; and "A Nightmare for Mrs. Agatha." Written by Bill DuBay, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Art by Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, Jose Ortiz, and others. This month Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books is called "Death by the Numbers." Back cover ad for 1984 features art by Richard Corben. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $120.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #0700402012

Stories in this issue include: "The Beauty and the Behemoth" (starring Vampirella); "The Eyes Have it"; "Fruitcake"; "Scheherazade" (in full color); "Invasion of the Cyclops Monsters"; and "A Nightmare for Mrs. Agatha." Written by Bill DuBay, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Art by Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, Jose Ortiz, and others. This month Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books is called "Death by the Numbers." Back cover ad for 1984 features art by Richard Corben. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.50.