Auctions: comic books in 'Blackthorne 3-D'

Sheena 3-D Special (1985) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4380393004

Stories by Morgan Thomas and S.M. 'Jerry' Iger. Art by Matt Baker, Llamuz, and Robert Hayward Webb, plus 3-D effects by Ray Zone and Tony Alderson. Cover by Dave Stevens. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) #1. The first issue of Blackthorne's long-running 3-D series, featuring Jerry Igers classic jungle princess, hero of pulps, comics, and the big and small screens. Absent from comics for almost three decades, this presents some of her 1950s adventures in 3-D format, including one by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. But the main draw for many fans will be the stunning cover by beloved artist (and Rocketeer creator) Dave Stevens. Also featuring an introduction by creator Jerry Iger, a Snarzan the Ape spoof from Great Comics (1941) #1, and a Congo King story with art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Heroine in the Jungle; Sargasso of Lost Safaris; Snarzan the Ape in Mein Kemp Von Der Chungle; Congo King; Spoor of the Dancing Skeletons. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. NOTE: Copy may or may not include 3-D glasses. Cover price $2.00.

GI Joe 3-D (1987) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-26FC762-019

The Quiet War. Story by John Stephenson. Art by E.R. Cruz. Cover by Patrick Zircher and Jay Oliver. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) # 35. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring paramilitary adventure with the GI Joes. Psyche-out is captured by Crystal Ball, who uses hallucinatory psychic experiments in an effort to learn the location of the GI Joe base. Meanwhile, Dial-Tone, Tunnel Rat, and Jinx realize that Psyche-Out has gone missing, and set out to locate him before its too late. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.