Auctions: comic books in 'Embossed Cover', graded by CBCS

Blaze (1994) 1 CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2021. Direct Edition

Label #21-1982DFD-001

Cover pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa. A Cold Blast From Ice Box Bob!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa; Johnny Blaze battles the dead Ice Box Bob who has taken possession of the local storekeeper. Events of Johnny's life "told" in a tarot card reading, script by Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 475 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25FA6B5-015

52-page giant; collector's edition with embossed cover. Cover pencils by Lou Harrison. "Survival of the Fiercest," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by M. C. Wyman, inks by Mike DeCarlo; High Evolutionary, Thor, and the Godpack return to Wundagore, and are attacked by soldiers of Transia, who want Wundagore for themselves; They easily beat the soldiers and take them hostage against future attacks; Inside, High Evolutionary adds three more to the Godpack – Anak, Riger, and Zefra; But elsewhere, Karnivore is watching over a vicious battle among the Animutants, formerly the New Men, where savagery and brutality are prized; Thor begins to feel alienated from the Godpack and wanders off; He discovers a cave, and inside is an immobile Don Blake, in a pose of striking a cane against a rock; He awakens and sees Thor, thinking hes someone from a costume party; They hear a loud explosion, and going to investigate, discover the Animutants attacking. Guest starring the High Evolutionary. Thor gets a new costume. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.50.