Auctions: Fantastic four comic books graded by CBCS

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 150 CBCS 9.6

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Label #22-0F7594C-020

"Ultron-7: He'll Rule the World!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Guest-starring the Avengers and the Inhumans. Story continues from Avengers 127 (Part 1). It was supposed to be a glorious day in the Great Refuge for Crystal and Quicksilver's wedding, but an uninvited guest, a certain adamantium guest, has crashed the party! The Avengers' long-time foe, Ultron, possesses the body of Omega and captures the bride! Next the evil robot attacks the Fantastic Four, the Inhumans, and Earth's Mightiest Heroes! It's an all-star showdown as 16 super-heroes challenge the might of Ultron-7! Can anyone... man, woman, or child...save the day? Wedding of Crystal and Quicksilver. Cameo appearances by Maximus and the golden age Whizzer (aka Robert Frank). Avengers lineup: Iron Man, Mantis, Thor, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, and the Vision. (Notes: Ultron returns in Avengers 161. Quicksilver's costume on the cover should be light blue instead of green. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #27 the Black Widow by John Romita.) Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 171 CBCS 9.4

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Label #21-2794F13-009

First appearance of Gorr in "Death is a Golden Gorilla!" Part 1 of 5. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by George Perez, Rich Buckler, and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Gorr has come to New York! And like a scene from a King Kong movie, the giant gorilla climbs to the top of the Baxter Building with the Invisible Girl as his captive! However, the FF eventually subdue the golden gorilla, and to the foursome's surprise...Gorr speaks! And what he says begins a five-issue odyssey across the universe for the Fantastic Four! Cameo appearance by Frankie Raye. (Note: A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 230D CBCS 9.8

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Direct Edition.

Label #21-2764AF6-003

Direct Edition. "Firefrost And The Ebon Seeker" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. Thanks to the timely intervention of Firefrost, the Fantastic Four barely survive their offshore clash with the awesome Ebon Seeker! But while the FF regroup, the powerful being spawned from a black hole trudges back to Manhattan to do more damage. However, there is another group of heroes that calls Manhattan home...the Avengers! Will the FF let the Avengers battle the Ebon Seeker? Or could Earth's Mightiest Heroes actually ruin Reed's plan to use the Negative Zone to save the city? Avengers lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 261 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2491A44-008

Be sure to check Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) #3-4 for the details of the Invisible Woman and Sub-Mariner's team-up.

"The Search for Reed Richards!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Sub-Mariner and Marrina cameos. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. This story picks up after the end of Alpha Flight (1983-1994 1st Series) #4. Mister Fantastic mysteriously disappeared (see Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #257). Now, Sue, Ben, and Johnny begin the search for their missing teammate, and the enigmatic Watcher is coming along for the ride. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 271 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2764AF6-016

"Planet-Fall!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. Who is Reed Richards? Take an eye-opening look at the startling events that shaped the life of the man who would become Mister Fantastic, leader to the Fantastic Four! Featuring an appearances by the monstrous Gormuu! Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 274 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2764AF6-019

"Cowboys and Idioms!" Part 2 of 2. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Al Gordon. Cover by John Byrne. Story continued from Thing (Vol. 1) #19. What has the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing been up to since he left the team at the end of the Secret Wars (see Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #12)? Marvel's most lovable monster runs into two classic movie monsters - the wolfman and Frankenstein's Monster. Plus, remember that symbiote costume Spider-Man acquired during the Secret War (see Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8)? Don't miss its daring escape from the confines of Reed's lab. What does this mean for the future of the amazing wall-crawler? Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 281 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2764AF6-024

"With Malice towards All!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Daredevil. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. With the citizens of New York City caught in the thrall of the Hate-Monger, Malice, and the Psycho Man, can the Fantastic Four somehow stop this wave of hate that threatens to destroy countless lives? Maybe with a little help from the Man without Fear - Daredevil! Story continues in Secret Wars II (1985) #2. Cover price $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 283 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2764AF6-025

"Torment!" Part 2 of 3. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. Sue is forced to watch as one-by-one her friend, brother, and husband meet with horrible endings, each more gruesome than the previous. Can the Invisible Girl's psyche survive this mental onslaught by the nefarious Psycho Man? Can the other members of the team escape in time to help before Sue's mind is irreversible damaged forever? Cover price $0.65.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 291 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-27655BE-007

"The Times They are A' Changing!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and P. Craig Russell. Cover by John Byrne. The Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Human Torch, and Nick Fury find themselves trapped in the past, in the year 1936. Can they find a way back home before their very presence alters the course of human history? Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 294 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-27655BE-010

"Hero Worship!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. West Coast Avengers cameo. Story by John Byrne and Roger Stern. Art by Jerry Ordway and Al Gordon. Cover by Jerry Ordway. The Fantastic Four and Wyatt Wingfoot have ventured into the black dome itself only to discover a lost civilization. Here they soon learn that the FF are revered and worshiped. But the Fantastic Four has never been here, or have they? Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 295 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-27655BE-011

"Welcome to the Future!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Tigra cameo. Story by John Byrne and Roger Stern. Art by Jerry Ordway and Al Gordon. Cover by Jerry Ordway. In the shocking aftermath of last issues cliffhanger, can Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Wyatt survive Jessup's betrayal? Plus, what ever became of She-Hulk? Is she still alive? Find out all this and more in the exciting conclusion to the FF's latest amazing adventure. Last Byrne issue. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 304 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-40D9BCD-048

"Pressure Drop" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. A deranged Quicksilver kidnaps Alicia, and the FF must battle the speedster to free her! Meanwhile, Mr. Fantastic offers the leadership of the FF to the Thing. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 317 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-289C433-007

"Last Kiss" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. The FF accompany Comet Man to his comet ship and then travel to Nuwali to investigate an alien race known as the Beyonders. However, the Nuwalis and their AIM liaison start a fight! The FF win the battle, but now must continue their odyssey in the Negative Zone. During the trip to Nuwali, Ben and Sharon realize that they care for one another. Story continues in Fantastic Four Annual 21. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 321D CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-27351AB-012

Direct Edition. "After the Fall!" Guest-starring the She-Hulk. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. Ms. Marvel goes looking for the Hulk, and ends up in a throw down with the She-Hulk! After resolving their differences, the two heroines battle Dragon Man. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 323 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-27351AB-014

Inferno cross-over. "Orphan of the Storm!" Inferno Crossover. Guest-starring Mantis. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four are patrolling the streets to protect the city from the Inferno madness, when they come across Mantis. Her baby is missing, and the FF agree to help Mantis find her child. However, Kang the Conqueror ambushes the four heroes, abducts Mantis, and heads for Mount Diablo, California. The FF follow in hot pursuit! Meanwhile, Aron the Watcher and Dragon Man continue to plot against the FF. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 327 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2766063-013

Frightful Four continued. "Why?!!" Story by John Harkness. Art by Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. The Thing has suddenly been turned back into Ben Grimm during the battle with the Frightful Four! Even without the Thing, the remainder of the Fantastic Four defeats the Frightful Four and forces them to flee. Mr. Fantastic becomes the leader of the FF again and the new team goes after the Frightful Four. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 334 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2766063-017

Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Shadows of Alarm!" guest-starring Captain America and Thor. Story by Walter Simonson. Art by Rich Buckler and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Walter Simonson. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, Ms. Marvel, and Ben Grimm) as Walter Simonson takes over the script writing. In this issue the FF battle several small-time villains including the Beetle, the Constrictor, and the Shocker. Also, the FF travel to Washington D.C. to testify before Congress about the Super Hero Registration Act. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 350 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2766063-022

"The More Things Change...or It's the Real Thing!" Part 1 of 4. Story and cover by Walt Simonson. Art by Walt Simonson and Al Milgrom. First, the one true Doctor Doom has returned and his first order of business is to get his throne back. Doom wages a full-scale assault on Latveria! Then, the arch villain turns his sinister attentions toward his most hated foes - the Fantastic Four. Story continues in Fantastic Four (1965-1996 1st Series ) #352. Note: Due to a scheduling mishap this story continues in #352. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.50.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 353D CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2766063-025

Direct Edition. "So Little Time, So much to Do...or If I could Save Time in a Klein Bottle!" Part 3 of 4. Story, art, and cover by Walt Simonson. The Fantastic Four must face off with the Time Variance Authority for the right to exist in their own continuity. Get ready for the FF's most out there adventure yet! Cover price $1.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 373 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-289C433-015

"Shattered Lives!" Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Daredevil, Silver Sable and Wild Pack. Story by Tom DeFalco and Paul Ryan. Art and cover by Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi. It's all out action in the Mighty Marvel Manner! The Human Torch is wanted by the law and Alicia is still at the mercy of a rogue Watcher in this fantastic issue featuring Spider-Man, Daredevil, Silver Sable, the Wild Pack, Doctor Doom, Molecule Man, Puppet Master, and, of course, the Fantastic Four! Cover price $1.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 380 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-27351AB-023

"Comes the Hunger!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Tom DeFalco and Paul Ryan. Art Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi. Cover Paul Ryan. In order to save the life of the woman he once loved, will Ben do the unthinkable? Will he deal with the devil that is Doctor Doom? Plus, what new menace threatens even the lands ruled by Doom? You don't want to miss this one kiddies. Cover price $1.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Wizard Ace Edition 48 CBCS 9.8

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Label #24-2837DAA-011

Re-presenting the 1st appearance of Silver Surfer and Galactus. New cover by Mike Wieringo and Karl Kesel with acetate outer cover. Cover price $9.95.