Auctions: comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

The Incredible Hulk is the 2nd issue in the Bubble Funnies series released in 1981 by Amurol Products and Marvel. Each full color issue measures 2-5/8-in. x 3-1/2-in. and features 10 story pages. It's brawn vs. brain when The Incredible Hulk becomes "Trapped in the Lair of The Leader!" Copies originally came shrinkwrapped with a stick of pink bubble gum. A copy is considered mint even if the shrinkwrap and gum have been removed. In fact, the gum should be removed if still present to prevent future damage to the comic.

Captain America is the 3rd issue in the Bubble Funnies series released in 1981 by Amurol Products and Marvel. Each full color issue measures 2-5/8-in. x 3-1/2-in. and features 10 story pages. Captain America's origin is told retold in, "The Red Skull Strikes from Space!" Copies originally came shrinkwrapped with a stick of pink bubble gum. A copy is considered mint even if the shrinkwrap and gum have been removed. In fact, the gum should be removed if still present to prevent future damage to the comic.

Spider-Woman is the 4th issue in the Bubble Funnies series released in 1981 by Amurol Products and Marvel. Each full color issue measures 2-5/8-in. x 3-1/2-in. and features 10 story pages. All new Spider-Woman story "To Defy Doctor Doom!". Copies originally came shrinkwrapped with a stick of pink bubble gum. A copy is considered mint even if the shrinkwrap and gum have been removed. In fact, the gum should be removed if still present to prevent future damage to the comic.

Archie is the 5th issue in the Bubble Funnies series released in 1981 by Amurol Products and Marvel. Each full color issue measures 2-5/8-in. x 3-1/2-in. and features 10 story pages. Copies originally came shrinkwrapped with a stick of pink bubble gum. A copy is considered mint even if the shrinkwrap and gum have been removed. In fact, the gum should be removed if still present to prevent future damage to the comic.

Sabrina, The Teen-Age Witch is the 6th issue in the Bubble Funnies series released in 1981 by Amurol Products and Marvel. Each full color issue measures 2-5/8-in. x 3-1/2-in. and features 10 story pages. Copies originally came shrinkwrapped with a stick of pink bubble gum. A copy is considered mint even if the shrinkwrap and gum have been removed. In fact, the gum should be removed if still present to prevent future damage to the comic.

Part 1 of the movie adaptation--Blast off with Buck! Script by Paul S. Newman, pencils by Frank Bolle, inks by Al McWilliams and Jose Delbo. Movie also inspired a TV show. Cover price $0.40.

Gold Key edition. Part 2 of the movie adaptation--Buck and Wilma battle space pirates! Script by Paul S. Newman, pencils by Frank Bolle, inks by Al McWilliams. Cover price $0.40.

Gold Key edition. Part 3 of the movie adaptation--the attack on the planet begins. Cover price $0.40.

Comic book version of the 1970s TV show which starred Gil Gerard and Erin Gray. Issue features "The Missing Element" in which Buck Rogers, Wilma Deering, and Doctor Huer try to find Arzone-12, a rare material that will prevent a disaster. Story by Paul S. Newman and art by A. McWilliams. Cover price $0.40.

Ambushed in Anarchia! Featuring "The Hostage" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Al McWilliams. Painted cover. Cover price $0.40.

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reprints Gold Key issue #3 Cover price $0.40.

reprints Gold Key issue #4 Cover price $0.40.

Reprints Gold Key issue #5. Comic book version of the 1970s TV show which starred Gil Gerard and Erin Gray. Issue features "The Missing Element" in which Buck Rogers, Wilma Deering, and Doctor Huer try to find Arzone-12, a rare material that will prevent a disaster. Story by Paul S. Newman and art by A. McWilliams. 12/79, 40c. Cover price $0.40.

reprints Gold Key issue #6 Cover price $0.40.

Issue features "Olympiad" in which Buck Rogers competes in and tries to prevent sabotage at an inter-planetary Olympic competition. Story by B.S. Watson and art by Mike Roy. Number on Cover: 90128-107. Cover price $0.50.

Issue features "The Lights in the Sky" in which Buck Rogers encounters what appears to be a paradise-like civilization and "In My Life" in which Buck Rogers celebrates a one-year anniversary in the "new" Earth. Stories by B.S. Watson and art by Mike Roy. Number on Cover: 90128-110. Cover price $0.50.

Comic book version of the 1970s TV show which starred Gil Gerard and Erin Gray. Issue features "That Which Seems to be..." in which Killer Kane infiltrates the Earth complex and plots to kill Buck Rogers and "10 Levels of Death" in which Buck Rogers and Wilma Deering attempt to deactivate an ancient bomb headed toward Earth. Stories by B.S. Watson and art by Mike Roy. Cover price $0.60.

Comic book version of the 1970s TV show which starred Gil Gerard and Erin Gray. Issue features "The Sellers of Souls" in which Buck and others are taken prisoner by a slaver ship. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.60.

"Buddy Deering on Mars." Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from March 30 to June 15, 1930. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. This issue includes the very first Sunday strips. Captured by the Martian military, Buddy takes a massive Martian sandstorm as an opportunity to escape. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color

"The Flying Robot." Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from Sept. 14 to Nov. 30, 1930. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy battles a Saturnian plot, with help from his new robot (actually more like a humanoid drone). 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

"Recaptured." Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from Dec. 7, 1930 to Feb. 22, 1931. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy encounters a race of Venusian warriors who ride giant hawks through the skies. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

"The Wire Walkers." Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 49 to number 60. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura are proclaimed the rulers of Venus for their heroism. But now they must lead the Venusians against an invasion by dreadful aliens from neighboring Mercury. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

"The Race for the City." Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 61 to number 72. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura succeed in releasing the Little Folk, only to have them join the Dragon Riders in revolt against Buddy and Alura's rule of the planet Venus. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

"Great War Looms." Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 73 to number 84. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. The Mysterians, miffed that Buddy and Alura are civilizing the neighboring Venusians, declare war; Buddy meets their invisible fleet with an army of giants. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 85 to number 96. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. The mysterious Voice of Alpha uses remote control from 25 trillion miles away, commanding its robots to invade Venus and abduct Buddy. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

"Lost in New Ocean." Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 97 to number 108. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura get involved in the war between the hot and cold kingdoms of Mercury, and their solution literally splits the planet in half. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

"Idleness Breeds Evil." Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 109 to number 120. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and his friends help the hot-kingdom Mercurians survive their exile on the planet's new moon, but the treacherous aliens soon turn against them. Includes "giant stamps" to be assembled for the Buck Rogers stamp album, a feature of the original strip. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 121 to number 132. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura return to Mars to help Alura's father deal with an invasion of tiny people from the Asteroids, called Asterites. Also including "Bucktoys," figures and scenes intended to be cut out and made into mini-standees, a feature of the original strip. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 133 to number 144. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura must prevent the tiny but warlike Asterites from crashing their asteroid into Mars. Also including "Bucktoys," figures and scenes intended to be cut out and made into mini-standees, a feature of the original strip. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 145 to number 156. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura return to Venus to find the Dragon Riders have rebelled against the unified Venusian government, and something secret and sinister is behind it all. Also featuring 25th century stamps and coins, a feature of the original strip. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 157 to number 168. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura try to stop the Venusian rebellion led by the demonic prophet Mola, and are aided by his daughter Thola of the Dragon Riders. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 169 to number 180. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura investigate the strange alien tripods that are terrorizing the giants of Venus. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 181 to number 192. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buck Rogers and Wilma Deering finally arrive on Mars to search for Buddy and Alura, who have vanished in the great desert after escaping from Martian slavers. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 193 to number 204. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy is abducted by the subterranean Amazons of Venus, whose queen wants to adopt him. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 205 to number 216. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura's battle with the subterranean Amazons of Venus leads to a dangerous collision in the planet's interplanetary travel tube. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 217 to number 228. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. In a parallel universe, Buddy and Alura find themselves lost on a planet of gigantic plants and animals. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 229 to number 240. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura struggle to get back to their Neptunian ship so they can escape the universe of giants. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 241 to number 252. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura help the undersea people of Mercury's moon fight off a takeover attempt by the sea pirate Gug. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Russell Keaton (credited as Dick Calkins). Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from number 253 to number 264. Reproduced in full color and full size, the Sunday strips (with a different storyline than the daily strip) follow the adventures of Buddy Deering, younger brother of Buck's compadre Wilma Deering. Buddy and Alura finally make it back to Neptune, just in time to confront a new danger beneath the waves of the planet's vast oceans. 12.5-in. x 15.75-in., 20 pages, Full Color.

1st printing. Written by Ravena Dwight. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Buck and Twiki venture out to the wastelands to help a besieged village against attacking hordes of angry mutants. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $0.69.

First printing. Hardcover, 8 x 10 1/2-in, Color interior.

1254-2 - 1st printing. The original sci-fi hero returns in a ready-to-be-colored adventure. Includes word games and puzzles from the 25th Century! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.49.

1022-1 - 1st printing. US Astronaut Buck Rogers blasts into outer space where his cryogenic chamber malfunctions and Rogers floats undisturbbed for 500 years. Now he awakes in the far flunbg future and gets caught up in the middle of an intergalactic war between space pirates and and planet Earth. The original sci-fi hero returns in a ready-to-be-colored adventure. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.49.

Marvel Comics Edition. Based on the 1979 film, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, which starred Gil Gerrard, Erin Gray, Tim O'Connor, and Pamela Hensley. Adapted by Paul Newman, art by Frank Bolle, Al McWilliams, and Jose Delbo. A 20th century astronaut is revived after 500 years of suspended animation; he becomes the greatest hero of future Earth. Front, inside, back inside, and back cover photos. The Making of Universals Buck Rogers text piece. 84 pgs. Treasury-sized. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.