Auctions: comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. H.P. LOVERCRAFT: Uncollected Prose & Poetry – Volume 2 edited by S.T. Joshi and Marc A. Michaud. Fiction stories include; "Ibid", "The Trap" and "Collapsing Cosmoses". Poetry includes; "Ad Criticos: Liber Secundis", "Brotherhood", "Medusa: A Portrait", "The Feast", and "Ave Atque Vale". Also includes essays and a bibliography. Softcover, 6.5" x 8", 54 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $4.95.

Contains 6 black and white prints depicting scenes from the classic Lovecraft tale by artist Tom Sutton. 11 1/2" x 14 3/4"

By H.R. Giger. View the works of the man behind the visions of Ridley Scott's Alien. Printed on the inside cover is a sketch of the "Spanish Knight" by Salvidor Dali. A startling milestone on the darkly lit road once traveled by the likes of Bosch, Brueghel, Lovecraft, Poe and Kafka. Giger's remarkable book of the dead gives us some of the most powerful images ever an artist drew from the well of the imagination. Softcover, 12-in. x 16-in., 84 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers ISBN:090566406X Cover price $14.95.

Photo cover. # on cover: 10260-010. Cover price $0.15.

#2, 1/71, 15c. Comic book adaptation of the live-action Saturday morning cartoon series created by Sid and Marty Kroft. Photo cover. Issue features: "Witchiepoo, Glamour Gal," "The Hot Tea Sea," and Gold Key Comics Club features. Photo cover. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on Cover: 10260-101, January. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

"Smog Fog Fight" and "The Hoppicopter." Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Hagar the Horrible on an epic quest to loot and pillage...though in his case it's normally, have as much fun while doing as little work as possible. 32 pages, full color

First edition, 1975. Collection of newspaper strips from 1973-1975 by Dik Browne. 5 1/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 128 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing. By Dik Browne. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, Full Color.

1st Printing. Softcover, 8" x 10.5", 50 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

#1, 2/72, 15c. Comic book adaptation of Hanna-Barbera's cartoon series. Issue features "Who's Zoo" Parts 1 and 2 in which the bears' plans to get the zookeeper to take a vacation lead to disaster and trouble. Issue also has "Keys of Knowledge" educational feature. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on Cover: 10273-202, February. Cover price $0.15.

#2, 5/72, 15c. Comic book adaptation of Hanna-Barbera's cartoon series. Issue features "No Space Like Home" Parts 1 and 2 in which the bears' desire for adventure leads to an outer space expedition. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on Cover: 90273-205, May. Cover price $0.15.

The hipster bears go on a secret mission, just like their heroes on the spy show Mission Fantastical. The zoos new star exhibit upstages the bear bunch, so they set out to regain their fame. 36 pages. Cover # is 90273-305. Cover price $0.20 Cover price $0.15.

The hippie bears hide out in a Western town, and soon find themselves wearing sheriffs badges. The bears trick the zookeepers into leaving, and take over the zoo. 36 pages. Cover # is 90273-308. Cover price $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Variant; Gold Key edition Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Variant; Gold Key edition. The Hair Bear Bunch in "The Vanishing Zoo-Heroes" and "The Zoo Food Phantom" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Whitman edition. Comic book adaptation of Hanna-Barbera's cartoon series. Issue features "Who's Zoo" Parts 1 and 2 in which the bears' plans to get the zookeeper to take a vacation lead to disaster and trouble. Issue also has "Keys of Knowledge" educational feature. Story and art credits: unknown. 2/72, 15c. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. Comic book adaptation of Hanna-Barbera's cartoon series. Issue features "No Space Like Home" Parts 1 and 2 in which the bears' desire for adventure leads to an outer space expedition. Story and art credits: unknown. 5/72, 15c. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. The hipster bears go on a secret mission, just like their heroes on the spy show Mission Fantastical. The zoos new star exhibit upstages the bear bunch, so they set out to regain their fame. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20 Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. The hippie bears hide out in a Western town, and soon find themselves wearing sheriffs badges. The bears trick the zookeepers into leaving, and take over the zoo. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.20.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.20.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* Stories by Brent Boates, Bill Sanderson, Edward Barker, Rod Beddall, Chris Tyler and Angus McKie. 32 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $1.25.

Thunder Agents Cover price $1.00.

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents reprints Steve Ditko & Willie Blyberg Cover "At the Mercy of the Iron Maiden" by Wally Wood & Dan Adkins "In the Warlord's Power" by Dick Ayers, Wally Wood, & Joe Orlando "The Enemy Within, Part II" by Gil Kane, George Tuska, Mike Esposito, B.C. Boerner, & Steve Austin Dynamo, NoMan, Menthor, Iron Maiden, The Warlord app Cover price $1.00.

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents reprints Bob Layton Cover "Dynamo Battles Dynavac" by Wally Wood "Fingers of Fate" by Gil Kane & Paul Reinman "Turnabout" by Mike Sekowsky & Frank Giacoia Dynamo, Dynavac, The Warlord, Iron Maiden, Demo, NoMan, Menthor app Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. HALLELUJAH ANYWAY is a collection of illustrations from the creator of MYTHOPOEIKON. Its extraordinary images explore and celebrate the border between reality and illusion; a realm of wild wonders and bizarre beings, brought to life through a combination of paint, etching and highly unconventional photographic techniques. Includes more than 150 stunning full color illustrations that will take you to the farthest shores of the imagination. Softcover, 11-in. x 8-in., 136 pages, full color.

Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by Steve Parkhouse, Steve Moore, Chris Lowder, Brian Lewis, Les Lilley, and Dez Skinn. Art by Brian Lewis. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. The first issue published by Quality, Dez Skinn's own publishing house, is an all-comics special reprinting some of the Hammer comics adaptations from the previous 23 issues. HoH adapts one of Hammer's strangest films, the martial arts-vampire mashup Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. British vampire hunter Van Helsing battles vampires in 1900s China. A comics adaptation of Hammer's first hit film, The Quatermass Xperiment, as a scientist tries to convince authorities that a returned astronaut is infected with an alien pathogen that could destroy humanity. Also featuring several of Van Helsing's Terror Tales, EC-style short-shorts with twist endings. Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Highway of Hell; Legend of the Golden Vampires; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Malvoisin's Mirror; Spaceburst; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Lair of the Dragon; The Quatermass Experiment; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: The Curse of Cormac. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Film fantasy! TV terror! Video violence! Fear-filled first new-look edition -- Britain's award-winning fantasy screen journal returns! In this issue: The Monster Club - told in pictures by top fantasy artist John Bolton; The Spawn of Pyscho - Robert Bloch interview; Psycho stabbing - the truth; History of Slash Movies; Hammer's Psycho Screamers; Classic Gore - Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Deranged, Death Trap, Halloween, Friday the 13th; Video Vengeance - Ramsey Campbell cuts down the hacks; and a free full color poster.

Painted cover by Garry Leach. Stories by Forrest J. Ackerman, Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Dave Reeder, Anthony Tate and Dez Skinn. Art by John Bolton and David Lloyd. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. A comics adaptation of Hammer's The Monster Club, continued from the previous issue, and featuring early art by art legend John Bolton and future V for Vendetta artist David Lloyd. A bullied boy learns his father is a vampire. Profiles of screen legends John Carradine, Donald Pleasence and Barbara Steele, plus a Steele filmography. Also featuring a reminiscence about horror legend Lon Chaney Sr. by sci-fi fandom legend Forrest J. Ackerman. And a column by horror author Ramsey Campbell. Painted cover by Marvelman artist Garry Leach. Media Macabre; House of the Long Shadows; Pete Walker Filmography; John Carradine; The Monster Club; Donald Pleasence; Barbara Steele; Barbara Steele Filmography; Masters of the Macabre; Answer Desk; Campbell's Column. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Painted cover by Mick Austin. Stories by Steve Moore, Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Dave Reeder, Anthony Tate, Randy Palmer, Paul Roland and Bob Sheridan. Art by John Stokes and Garry Leach. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. A comics adaptation of Hammer's Brides of Dracula. A young baron who has inherited the Dracula curse struggles to learn the truth. A profile of legendary Italian horror director Dario Argento. Everyone's favorite monster-fighting reporter and X-Files antecedent, Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Plus a history and filmography of the Hammer film studio, continued from previous issues. And a column by horror author Ramsey Campbell. Painted cover by future Judge Dredd artist Mick Austin. Media Macabre; Jaws 3-D; Video Listing; The Technique of Terror; Brides of Dracula; Answer Desk; Kolchak: The Night Stalker; History of Hammer Part 7; Campbell's Column. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Painted cover by Gary Ward. Stories by Steve Moore, Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Dave Reeder, Anthony Tate, Randy Palmer, Paul Roland and Bob Sheridan. Art by John Stokes. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. A comics adaptation of Hammer's Brides of Dracula, continued from the previous issue. By the time Van Helsing realizes the truth about the young baron, the vampires are already on the loose. The first part of a biography and filmography of screen legend Vincent Price. A profile of Hammer scream queen Ingrid Pitt. Blood Feast director Herschell Gordon Lewis. Plus a history and filmography of the Hammer film studio, continued from previous issues. And a column by horror author Ramsey Campbell. Media Macabre; Vincent: Prince of Peril; Answer Desk; The Price of Video; Herschell Gordon Lewis; Brides of Dracula; Hammer's Queen of Horror; History of Hammer Part 8; Campbell's Column. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Painted cover by Gary Ward. Stories by Kim Newman, Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Dave Reeder, Tise Vahimagi, Randy Palmer, and Bob Sheridan. Art by Brian Lewis and Una Fricker. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. In a Terror Tales short, a man has violent nightmares that appear to come true. An early article by influential horror writer Kim Newman on post-apocalyptic movies like Mad Max. Plus a history and filmography of the Hammer film studio, continued from previous issues. And a column by horror author Ramsey Campbell discussing Pet Sematary and "new British horror discovery Clive Barker." Plus the original painted cover for issue #24, by Brian Lewis, in full color. Media Macabre; Answer Desk; After the End; Stateside Shocker; Mutant; The Poetry of Evil; History of Hammer; Campbell's Column; Terror Tales: The Night Holds Terror. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

Painted cover by Gary Ward. Stories by Ramsey Campbell, Tony Crawley, Steve Jones, Paul Roland, Anthony Tate, Mike Wathen, Randy Palmer, and Bob Sheridan. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. Coverage of the early home-video revolution and an article on censorship. The conclusion of a three-part of a biography and filmography of screen legend Vincent Price. Plus a history and filmography of the Hammer film studio, continued from previous issues. A column by horror author Ramsey Campbell. And a note from publisher Dez Skinn on the end of HoH. Media Macabre; Video Listing; Empire Impasse; Censorship: A Stateside View; The Price of Fear; History of Hammer; Dark Knights; Campbell's Column; HoH Index. Final issue of the series. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.