Auctions: comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler and Ernie Chua. Lettering by Jean Simek. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler and Ernie Chua. Lettering by Jean Simek. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chua. Lettering by Jean Simek. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chua. Lettering by Jean Simek. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema. Inks by Ernie Chua. Lettering by John Costanza. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema. Inks by Ernie Chua. Lettering by John Costanza. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Art by John Buscema and the Crusty Bunkers. Coloring by Glynis Wein. Lettering by John Costanza. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Art by John Buscema. Embellishments by C. Bunker. Lettering by John Costanza. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Art by John Buscema. Embellishments by C. Bunkers. Lettering by John Costanza. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Reprints Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #93. The acclaimed Kree/Skrull War storyline shifts into high gear in this double-size issue. "This Beachhead, Earth!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Goliath, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Guest starring the Ant-Man and Captain Marvel. This issue includes the classic sequence in which Ant-Man enters the Vision to make some repairs! Fantastic Four cameo (actually Skrulls). Includes two back-up stories featuring Conan the Barbarian and the enigmatic Watcher. 36 pages, B&W.

1975 - 1st printing. Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #110-112 and material from Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #64. Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Don Heck, Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, and Frank Rolle. Featuring the classic tales "And Now Magneto!" - starring guest-starring the X-Men; "With Two Beside Them" - Guest starring Daredevil, the Black Widow, and the X-Men; and "The Lion God Lives!" featuring the first appearance of Mantis. And also a Captain America story from Tales of Suspense #64. Plus pin-up pages. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10.75-in., 78 pages, full color.

1976 - 1st printing. Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #83-85. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema, Tom Palmer, and Frank Giacoia. Featuring the classic tales "Come on in, the Revolution's Fine!" - starring Valkyrie, the Wasp, Medusa of the Inhumans, and the Black Widow; "The Sword and the Sorceress!" - featuring the Black Knight and Enchantress; and "The World is Not for Burning!" Hardcover, 8-in. 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

1977 - 1st printing. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10.75-in., 64 pages, full color.

1978 - 1st printing. Collects material from Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #59-60 and Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) #24. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring the wedding of Wasp and Giant Man and the first full appearance of Red Sonja! Hardcover, 8-in. x 10.75-in., 64 pages, full color.

Ant Man Avengers Patch (1984). These colorful shirt-patches feature Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers and can be sewn onto shirts, jeans, or just collected. # 25 features Ant-Man, scientist, inventor, adventurer, Hank Pym, creator of the size-altering Pym-Particles, founded the Mighty Avengers along with Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, and the Wasp.

She Hulk Avengers Patch (1984). These colorful shirt-patches feature Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers and can be sewn onto shirts, jeans, or just collected. Patch # 22 features She-Hulk, cousin to Bruce Banner and Lawyer to the super-hero community, Jennifer Walters uses her super-human strength to vanquish villainy. The Savage She-Hulk joined the team in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #221 and has also served as a member of the Fantastic Four in the Absence of the Thing.

Hawkeye of the West Coast Avengers Patch (1984). These colorful shirt-patches feature Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers and can be sewn onto shirts, jeans, or just collected. Patch #11 features Earth's Mightiest Marksman, Hawkeye. Founding member and leader of the Avengers West Coast team, Clint Barton is brash, arrogant, and the best there is at what he does, and he'll be the first to tell you about it.

Spider Woman Avengers Patch (1984). These colorful shirt-patches feature Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers and can be sewn onto shirts, jeans, or just collected. Patch #20 features the 2nd Spider-Woman. First appearing in Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #7, Spider-Woman helped the Avengers on a few capers before finally joining the West Coast branch for awhile.

Hercules Avengers Patch (1984). These colorful shirt-patches feature Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers and can be sewn onto shirts, jeans, or just collected. This patch features the unparalleled might of Hercules. A mainstay throughout the eighties and nineties, Hercules, though brash and arrogant, has proven an invaluable member to the team time and again. And in the absence of Thor there is no better substitute.

Tigra, Avengers Patch (1984). These colorful shirt-patches feature Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers and can be sewn onto shirts, jeans, or just collected. This patch features the feline super-heroine known as Tigra. Fierce, agile, and romantically insatiable, Tigra was a founding member of the Avengers West Coast team.

Starfox, Avengers Patch (1984). These colorful shirt-patches feature Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers and can be sewn onto shirts, jeans, or just collected. This patch features the heroic brother of Thanos - Starfox, Titan born Eternal and stalwart Avenger.

1st printing. THE AVENGERS is one of the most stylish and successful television series ever made. This book contains the cast list, synopsis and background of each episode and series, and is illustrated with hundreds of original photographs, most of which have never before been published. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W.

2nd and later printings. THE AVENGERS is one of the most stylish and successful television series ever made. This book contains the cast list, synopsis and background of each episode and series, and is illustrated with hundreds of original photographs, most of which have never before been published. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W.

nn (No. 1) UK Reprints of various Marvel stories. 56 Pages, full color.

"Teammates!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. The Avengers West Coast team explodes on the scene with their own monthly series. This new team, with leader Hawkeye, consists of Mockingbird, former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and Hawkeye's wife, Iron Man, founding member of the original team and now in his new red and silver Centurion Armor, Wonder Man, super humanly strong and renown actor, and Tigra, a cat-woman whose appetite for men is rivaled only by her speed and agility. When Hank Pym (former Giant-Man) comes to visit his ex-teammates, the Man-Ape attacks freeing the ionically powered Goliath (he was captured in Iron Man Annual #7). Things get worse when one of the Avenger's oldest foes leads the attack. Ultron, the nigh-unstoppable killing machine has come for his father. 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

"Sons!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Kim DeMulder. In the aftermath of last issues events, Wonder Man and Hank Pym (former Giant-Man) are now the helpless captives of Ultron, Goliath, and the Man-Ape. Even worse though, the villains' actions are being orchestrated by an even deadlier threat, Simon's brother the Grim Reaper. Meanwhile, Hawkeye, in light of the situation, decides it's time to call in some reinforcements and visits the android Vison and his wife Scarlet Witch. They soon learn the couple was recently attacked by the villain Black Talon (as seen in Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985-86 2nd Series) #1) and it's all connected. Story continues in Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985-86 2nd Series) #2. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

"Singleton!" Special guest-appearance by the Thing. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Continued from Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985-86 2nd Series) #2. The team has learned that Ultron used Simon's genetic make-up to create the Vision making the heroes even closer than brothers. On their way back to HQ, an argument between Iron Man and Tigra causes the fiery feline to jump ship in search of a way to let off some steam. What she finds is more than she bargained for. Can Tigra hope to beat a foe who has defeated the Amazing Spider-Man? Can she survive an encounter with Kraven the Hunter? Cover price $0.65.

Canadian edition with $1.50 cover price. "Teammates!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. The Avengers West Coast team explodes on the scene with their own monthly series. This new team, with leader Hawkeye, consists of Mockingbird, former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and Hawkeye's wife, Iron Man, founding member of the original team and now in his new red and silver Centurion Armor, Wonder Man, super humanly strong and renown actor, and Tigra, a cat-woman whose appetite for men is rivaled only by her speed and agility. When Hank Pym (former Giant-Man) comes to visit his ex-teammates, the Man-Ape attacks freeing the ionically powered Goliath (he was captured in Iron Man Annual #7). Things get worse when one of the Avenger's oldest foes leads the attack. Ultron, the nigh-unstoppable killing machine has come for his father. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Teammates!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. The Avengers West Coast team explodes on the scene with their own monthly series. This new team, with leader Hawkeye, consists of Mockingbird, former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and Hawkeye's wife, Iron Man, founding member of the original team and now in his new red and silver Centurion Armor, Wonder Man, super humanly strong and renown actor, and Tigra, a cat-woman whose appetite for men is rivaled only by her speed and agility. When Hank Pym (former Giant-Man) comes to visit his ex-teammates, the Man-Ape attacks freeing the ionically powered Goliath (he was captured in Iron Man Annual #7). Things get worse when one of the Avenger's oldest foes leads the attack. Ultron, the nigh-unstoppable killing machine has come for his father. 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Singleton!" Special guest-appearance by the Thing. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Continued from Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985-86 2nd Series) #2. The team has learned that Ultron used Simon's genetic make-up to create the Vision making the heroes even closer than brothers. On their way back to HQ, an argument between Iron Man and Tigra causes the fiery feline to jump ship in search of a way to let off some steam. What she finds is more than she bargained for. Can Tigra hope to beat a foe who has defeated the Amazing Spider-Man? Can she survive an encounter with Kraven the Hunter? Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Sons!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Kim DeMulder. In the aftermath of last issues events, Wonder Man and Hank Pym (former Giant-Man) are now the helpless captives of Ultron, Goliath, and the Man-Ape. Even worse though, the villains' actions are being orchestrated by an even deadlier threat, Simon's brother the Grim Reaper. Meanwhile, Hawkeye, in light of the situation, decides it's time to call in some reinforcements and visits the android Vison and his wife Scarlet Witch. They soon learn the couple was recently attacked by the villain Black Talon (as seen in Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985-86 2nd Series) #1) and it's all connected. Story continues in Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985-86 2nd Series) #2. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Singleton!" Special guest-appearance by the Thing. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Continued from Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985-86 2nd Series) #2. The team has learned that Ultron used Simon's genetic make-up to create the Vision making the heroes even closer than brothers. On their way back to HQ, an argument between Iron Man and Tigra causes the fiery feline to jump ship in search of a way to let off some steam. What she finds is more than she bargained for. Can Tigra hope to beat a foe who has defeated the Amazing Spider-Man? Can she survive an encounter with Kraven the Hunter? 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

UK Reprint of Marvel stories

Mexican series. Serie Aguila. Hercules Sin Cadenas "El Fin de Una Leyenda". Reprints Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) #7. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4", 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Mexican series. Serie Aguila. Hercules Sin Cadenas "!Juego!". Reprints Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) #8. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4", 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Mexican series. Serie Aguila. Hercules Sin Cadenas "La Catastrofe". Reprints Hercules Unbound (1975 DC) #10. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4", 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Spanish edition reprint of "Hercules Unbound" #12". 5.5-in. x 7.5-in. 32 pages, full color.

Mexican series. Serie Aguila. Bonanza "Los Fugitivos". Reprints Bonanza (1962 Gold Key) #1. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4", 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Spanish language edition. "Aventura Presenta: Espadas Y Hechizos (Adventure Presents: Swords and Spells)". 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Mexican series. Serie Aguila. Extraterrestres Entre Nosotros? "El Hombre de las Dos Lunas" 5 1/2" x 7 3/4", 36 pages, B&W, Spanish language.

Volume 4, Number 19. Stories include: "Rescate en el Espacio", "El Hombre de Acero", "Caceria De Extraterrests", "El Caso Tomkins Vs Tomkins", "A La Velocidad de la Luz", "El Cielo Negro", and "Un Visitante Especial". 7 5/8" x 10 3/4, 68 pages, B&W. NOTE: Published in Miami Fl. Distribution included Mexico. Cover price $0.85.

Printed in Canada. French language. Cover reprint from Jungle Action #5. Reprints "The Monarch and the Man-Ape!" from Avengers #62 co-starring the Black Panther, plus two back up features. 36 pages, black and white.

Dutch Edition - Painted Cover, Paul Norris Art, Mike Royer Inks - Reprints Magnus Robot Fighter #25 (Gold Key) - 32 Pages B&W Cover price $0.70.

1st printing.

Written by Donne Avenell. Art and cover by Enrique Romero.

AXA first came to our shores from England aboard the First American Edition Series in 1981. She found herself warmly recieved - so much so that seven volumes of her daily adventures have been published - see Axa TPB (1983-1988 First American Edition).

Here, for the first time, AXA appears in full color! A woman of fierce independence, physical prowess and exceptional beauty, she chooses to seek a better life outside the regimented society of her domed city (from which she escaped at no small risk). All this takes place 100 years from today - after the nuclear holocaust.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $7.95.

First American Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Edited by Catherine Yronwode.

Collects the British comic strip by Donne Avenell and Enrique Romero.

Volume #1 features "The Beginning" and "The Chosen." Follow the strong willed, free-spirited Axa as she leaves the utopian society of the Dome City behind and ventures out into the wild. Here she must face the dangers of the land and learn to survive and die by the sword.

Includes a forward by Maggie Thompson.

Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $5.95.

First American Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Edited by Catherine Yronwode.

Collects the British comic strip by Donne Avenell and Enrique Romero.

Volume #1 features "The Beginning" and "The Chosen." Follow the strong willed, free-spirited Axa as she leaves the utopian society of the Dome City behind and ventures out into the wild. Here she must face the dangers of the land and learn to survive and die by the sword.

Includes a forward by Maggie Thompson.

Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $5.95.

First American Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Desired!"

Collects the British comic strip by Donne Avenell and Enrique Romero. Featuring the story: The Desired.

Softcover, 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $5.95.

First American Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Introduction by C.C. Beck.

Collects the British comic strip by Donne Avenell and Enrique Romero. Featuring The Brave and The Gambler.

Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $5.95.