Wolverine (1988 1st Series) comic books

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

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Label #4442185001

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Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

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Label #1465111003

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

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Label #1237944001

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

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Label #4461865016

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

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Label #4461865017

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.6

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Label #1974313017

Newsstand Edition. Part 1 of 3 - "Swordquest!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson. Wolvie slices through a pile of pirate slavers, and on his way to Mandripoor discovers a plot by the Black Blade to obtain the legendary Muramasa Sword. John Byrne art on back cover. NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolverine as Patch. Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 3D CGC 9.8

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Label #0150710005

Direct Edition. Part 3 of 3 - "The Black Blade!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Al Williamson. Oh no, Wolverine is possessed by the Black Blade and is about to sacrifice Jessica Drew, unless McCabe and Silver Samurai can stop him. Kevin Nowlan art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 4D CGC 7.5

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Label #4442894021

Direct Edition. "Bloodsport!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art and Cover by John Buscema and Al Williamson. Back Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Tyger Tiger, head of Mandripoor's crime scene, is being harassed by enemy assassins, Roughhouse and Bloodsport. Naturally Wolverine is there to save her. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 10D CGC 9.8

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Label #4451020006

Direct Edition. "Hours!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. On his birthday, Logan reflects on the murder of Silver Fox, the woman he loved, and Sabretooth, the man that murdered her! Featuring one of the earliest and most brutal battles between these two hated arch enemies. Kent Williams art on back cover (last back cover pin-up). Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 10D CGC 9.6

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Label #4067948011

Direct Edition. "Hours!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. On his birthday, Logan reflects on the murder of Silver Fox, the woman he loved, and Sabretooth, the man that murdered her! Featuring one of the earliest and most brutal battles between these two hated arch enemies. Kent Williams art on back cover (last back cover pin-up). Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 10D CGC 9.0

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Label #4400734006

Direct Edition. "Hours!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. On his birthday, Logan reflects on the murder of Silver Fox, the woman he loved, and Sabretooth, the man that murdered her! Featuring one of the earliest and most brutal battles between these two hated arch enemies. Kent Williams art on back cover (last back cover pin-up). Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 10D CGC 6.0

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Label #4442894003

Direct Edition. "Hours!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. On his birthday, Logan reflects on the murder of Silver Fox, the woman he loved, and Sabretooth, the man that murdered her! Featuring one of the earliest and most brutal battles between these two hated arch enemies. Kent Williams art on back cover (last back cover pin-up). Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 13D CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-2760E21-010

Direct Edition. The Gehenna Stone Affair: Part 3 of 6 - "Blood Ties!" Written by Peter David. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Our heroes make their way to the airport as Burt, Archie Corrigan's eccentric brother, reveals the secret behind the Gehenna Stone. Just then the demon Ba'al ambushes them and makes off with Burt's shard of the stone. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 16N CGC 9.0

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Newsstand Edition

Label #4464766025

Newsstand Edition. The Gehenna Stone Affair: Part 6 of 6 - "Electric Warriors!" Written by Peter David. Art by John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. The demonic Ba'al restores and takes control of the Genhenna Stone. Can Wolverine bring down this monster before it's too late? Don't miss the exciting conclusion to The Gehenna Stone Affair! 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 17D CGC 9.8

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Label #4122033010

Direct Edition. Part 1 of 7 - "Basics!" Daredevil cameo. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. There's a new crime boss in town, the cyborg Geist. This mysterious new villain has brought with him a lethal new kind of cocaine and he has captured Wolverine's erstwhile sparring partner Roughhouse in order to test it. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 18D CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-015

Direct Edition. Part 2 of 7 - "All at Sea!" Cameos by Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Geist reveals that he plans to turn Roughhouse into a drug-fueled super-warrior, like the misguided Nuke (from the classic tale in Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #232-233). Can Wolverine rescue his erstwhile sparring partner before Roughhouse rips him to pieces in a drug induced rage? Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 19D CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-016

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance tie-in - Part 3 of 7 - "Heroes and Villains!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Wolverine makes his way to war torn Tierra Verde only to find himself caught in the middle of a battle between the revolutionary La Bondera and the dangerous aquatic villain Tiger Shark. Meanwhile, more of Geist's villainous plan is revealed. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 20D CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-019

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance tie-in - Part 4 of 7 - "Miracles!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Not even Wolverine may be able to survive a confrontation with Tiger Shark, a villain whose aquatic strength rivals even the Savage Sub-Mariner! Meanwhile, Sister Salvation lays her healing hands on a suffering Roughhouse, thus completing another part in Geist's diabolical scheme. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 20D CGC 9.8 SS Janson

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Signed by Klaus Janson on 10/10/14

Label #1275147009

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance tie-in - Part 4 of 7 - "Miracles!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Not even Wolverine may be able to survive a confrontation with Tiger Shark, a villain whose aquatic strength rivals even the Savage Sub-Mariner! Meanwhile, Sister Salvation lays her healing hands on a suffering Roughhouse, thus completing another part in Geist's diabolical scheme. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 21D CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-40F076C-021

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - Part 5 of 7 - "Battlegrounds!" X-Men cameo. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Hopped up on tainted cocaine, Wolverine's healing factor is pushed to its limits figting the drug's hallucination inducing side effects. He soon discovers the true horror behind Geist's new drug, it's actually Spore, a living disease! 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 22D CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-40F076C-024

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance Aftermath - Part 6 of 7 - "Outburst!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Wolverine races against the clock in order to stop the cyborg Geist's living disease known as Spore from being released upon the world. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 23D CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-40F076C-026

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance Aftermath (Uncredited) - Part 7 of 7 - "Endings!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art and Cover by John Byrne. If Wolverine is going to stop the rampage of the living disease known as Spore he may need a little help from the healing power of Sister Salvation. 32 pages, FC NOTE: In a truly ironic twist, at the end of this tale, Geist, a former Nazi, gets a surprise visit from a World War II Holocaust survivor, a certain Master of Magnetism. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 23N CGC 9.2

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Newsstand Edition

Label #4464767021

Newsstand Edition. Acts of Vengeance Aftermath (Uncredited) - Part 7 of 7 - "Endings!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art and Cover by John Byrne. If Wolverine is going to stop the rampage of the living disease known as Spore he may need a little help from the healing power of Sister Salvation. 32 pages, FC NOTE: In a truly ironic twist, at the end of this tale, Geist, a former Nazi, gets a surprise visit from a World War II Holocaust survivor, a certain Master of Magnetism. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 25D CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A45B2-010

Direct Edition. "Heir Aid!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by John Buscema. Cover by Jim Lee. Based on the classic story The Jungle Book, Wolverine tells a bedtime story to a crime boss' son. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 26D CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2760E21-019

Direct Edition. "Memory of peace!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by Klaus Janson and Tom Palmer. Cover by Klaus Janson. An old friend of Logan's is murdered and the feral X-Man will not rest until his killers are brought to justice and family heirloom is returned. Includes a Todd McFarlane pin-up. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 30 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-40F076C-036

The Lazarus Project: Part 4 of 4 - "Family Matters!" Written by Jo Duffy. Art by Bill Jaaska and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Mark Chiarello and Al Milgrom. Wolverine returns to Mandripoor and the secret of the Lazarus Gambit is finally revealed. Includes a Wolverine pin-up by Todd McFarlane. Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 31 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-40F076C-037

"Killing Zone!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Industry stars, Larry Hama (GI Joe) and Marc Silvestri (X-Men, Cyberforce), start a brand new chapter in the life of Wolverine. It's just another night out for the boys as Wolverine and his pal Archie Corrigan are ambushed by the Yakuza. 32 pages, FC NOTE: This issue marks the beginning of Larry Hama and Marc Silvestri's epic and character defining run on Wolverine. One of the best stretches for one of the most popular characters in comics history. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 32 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2760E21-020

"Terminal Trauma!" Jean Grey Cameo. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Ambushed by two assassins, Wolverine finds himself impaled by a katana blade. If he survives that, can the feral X-Man solve the mystery behind the deadly new drug hitting the streets of Mandripoor. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 33 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2760E21-021

"Grave Undertakings!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Faking his death, Logan heads to Japan and infiltrates the manufacturing operation of the drug czar Dai-Komo. Plus, he runs into Goro, the assassin that stabbed him with the katana. Far be it from Logan to look a gift horse in the mouth. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 34 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-27A4BCE-003

"The Hunter in the Darkness!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Up in the Canadian wilderness, Wolverine helps a mountie track down a gun-wielding fugitive, but they all stumble upon the legendary Hunter in the Darkness. 32 pages, FC NOTE: This is a great issue. It is reminiscent of a Twilight Zone or X-Files episode. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 35D CGC 9.6 SS Hama

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Signed by Larry Hama on 10/11/15

Label #1324955006

Direct Edition. "Blood, Sand and Claws!" Part 1 of 3 - Guest-starring Puck. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. In his latest caper, Logan and the diminutive hero Puck, from Alpha Flight, get sucked through a time vortex as they pursue the mystic villainess Spiral back to the Spanish Civil War and run into none other than Ernest Hemingway. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 36 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2738DCA-002

Blood, Sand and Claws: Part 2 of 3 - Guest-starring Puck. "...It Tolls for Thee!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. As Wolverine, Puck, and Ernest Hemingway fight the Spanish Civil War, Lady Deathstrike strikes a deal with the Nazis. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 37 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-27A4BCE-008

Blood, Sand and Claws: Part 3 of 3 - Guest-starring Puck. "Fall Back and Spring Forward!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine and Puck settle the score with Lady Deathstrike back in the present. Meanwhile, the cyborg villain Donald Pierce puts the finishing touches on his latest weapon against his hated enemy, Wolverine. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 39 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A4BCE-011

"Deconstruction!" Guest-starring Storm. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Elsie Dee may look like an innocent little girl but it turns out that she's actually a killer android built to lure Wolverine to his doom. Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 40 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-2738DCA-006

"Reconstruction!" X-Men cameo. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. The replicant Wolverine, Albert, has put himself back together and hijacked a stealth bomber. Now, Wolverine, Albert, and Elsie Dee are on a collision course with A squadron of Air Force fighter planes. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 41D CGC 9.8

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Label #0142236008

1st printing. Direct Edition. "Down in the Bottoms!" Guest-starring Cable, Jubilee, and Forge. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Art Thibert. Down in the Morlock Tunnels the mutant freedom fighter from the future Cable is hunting the most dangerous prey, but what he finds is Albert, the Wolverine replicant, and Elsie Dee, the little girl android. Meanwhile, Wolverine throws down with Sabretooth, but this time Logan's savage enemy drops a bombshell of a revelation too insane to be true. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 42D CGC 9.8

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Label #3846403013

1st printing. Direct Edition. "Papa was a Rolling Stone!" Guest-starring Guest-starring Cable, Jubilee, Forge and Nick Fury. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. As the battle escalates, the Morlock Tunnels continue to flood which threatens an unsuspecting city above. In order to save New York City, one of our cast members must make the ultimate sacrifice. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 50 CGC 9.8

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Label #4220482016

Shiva Scenario: Phase 3 of 3 - "Dreams of Gore!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine discovers the location where his memory implants were created. But when he gets there he also discovers the mechanical monster known simply as Shiva, a robot programmed to hunt and kill renegade members of the Weapon X Program. Featuring pin-ups by Bill Sienkiewicz and Jim Lee. 64 pages, FC NOTE: The astounding sequel to Weapon X from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #72-84. Cover price $2.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 53 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-057

The Crunch Conundrum: Part 3 of 3 - "The Chimercial Mystery Tour!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine, Mystique, and Spiral blaze a path through space and time on the back of a motorcycle. But they may not be in time to stop Mojo's master plan. Enter the android Albert, on the back of a cruise missile no less! Cameos by Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four), the Beast, and Nick Fury. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 66 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-070

Part 1 of 3 - "Prophecy!" X-Men cameo. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mark Texiera. Wolverine takes some time to try and sort out his memories, real from implants. One name keeps popping into his head - Terry Adams. Who, or what, is Terry Adams? 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 74 CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-078

Part 3 of 3 - Jubilee's Revenge! Guest-starring Jubilee. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Jim Fern and Art Nichols. Cover by Jim Fern. Can even a mutant-killing machine learn sympathy? Plus, Jubilee finally gets revenge for the death of her parents. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CGC 9.8 SS Hama Deluxe Direct Variant

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Signed by Larry Hama on 6/15/24. Deluxe Edition.

Label #4461581023

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CGC 9.6 Deluxe Direct Variant

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Deluxe Edition

Label #4442185002

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Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CGC 9.6 SS Hama Deluxe Direct Variant

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Signed by Larry Hama on 6/15/24. Deluxe Edition.

Label #4461581011

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CGC 9.6 SS Hama Deluxe Direct Variant

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Signed by Larry Hama on 6/15/24. Deluxe Edition.

Label #4461581012

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D VF- 7.5 Deluxe Direct Variant

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 89B CGC 9.6 SS Larry Hama

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Signed By Larry Hama on 4/28/13.

Label #1150825009

Standard Direct Edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. The Mask of Ogun, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Fabio Laguna, inks by Joe Rubinstein; Wolverine and Ghost Rider battle the ghost of Ogun; Sabretooth guest-stars. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 90A.D.Z CGC 9.6 Kubert Deluxe Direct Variant w/o cards

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Deluxe Edition

Label #0200293017

Deluxe Direct Edition. The Fleer X-Men cards have been REMOVED. Wraparound cover art by Adam Kubert (pencils), Tim Hildebrant (painted art), and Greg Hildebrant (painted art). The Dying Game, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert, inks by Mark Farmer and Dan Green; Wolvie and Sabretooth have a battle royale, and Wolvie ends up popping a claw through Sabretooth's brain. Next issue in story is Weapon X #1. This special issue includes TWO double-gatefold sections! 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 123N CGC 9.8

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Newsstand Edition

Label #4335278016

Newsstand Edition. Better Than Best, script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Wolvie is captured by two old enemies and has a crisis of conscience as he tries to free himself and take on Bloodscream and Roughouse. 38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 131B CBCS 9.2 Uncensored Variant

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Recalled Variant.

Label #24-2837535-025

131B: This is the original version with uncensored page 6. Gatefold Marvel Universe Guide front cover pencils by Cary Nord. It Fell To Earth, script by Todd DeZago (plot) and Brian Vaughan, pencils by Cary Nord, inks by Scott Hanna and Rob Hunter; Wolvie is sent to the top of a mountain by Viper to find a deadly virus that is killing her Hydra goons but Logan finds an alien spider instead. Brief Viper appearance. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 324,858; average paid circulation 184,335. 46 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.