Auctions: comic books 1984-1991, graded by CGC

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 9 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4033620010

A mystery that began 10,000 years ago has its impact on the present as the secret of the Sandman's love life is explored. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Mike Dringenberg and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 11 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0167418025

The Doll's House, Part 2 of 7. More secrets of the Doll's House are revealed...but more mysterious is the appearance of yet another Sandman. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Mike Dringenberg and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 12 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4033620013

The Doll's House, Part 3 of 7. The dreamworld isn't big enough for the both of them, leading to the final showdown between the two Sandmen. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Chris Bachalo and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 16 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4033620017

The Doll's House, Part 7 of 7. The secret of the Doll's House and Gilbert's mysterious background are revealed as Rose finally meets the Sandman. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Mike Dringenberg and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 22 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4041824007

Neil Gaiman script with Kelley Jones art. 1st appearance of Daniel (later becomes new Sandman). Seasons of Mist, part 1 of 7. Also World Without End preview. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 27 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4445371020

Season of Mists, Part 6 of 7. Sandman negotiates the fate of Hell with a convention of mystic factions that include the Lords of Order and Chaos, the Angels of Heaven, and the gods of Norse and Egyptian legends. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Kelley Jones and Dick Giordano. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Secret Origins Special (1989) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4412913015

A look at the secret origins of Penguin, the Riddler and Two-Face. Framing sequence is the making of a 'Steve Jones Investigates' special, taking a look at the costumed criminals of Gotham, in "Original Sins." Script by Neil Gaiman, art by Mike Hoffman & Kevin Nowlan. Origins: Penguin in "The Killing Peck." Script by Alan Grant, art by Sam Kieth; the Riddler in "When is a Door." Script by Neil Gaiman, art by Bernie Mireault & Matt Wagner; Two-Face in an untitled tale. Script by Mark Verheiden, art by Pat Broderick & Dick Giordano. Cover by Brian Bolland. Cover price $2.00.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4335291006

Cover art by John Byrne. Second Chance, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Bob Wiacek; the Headmen hire the Circus of Crime to test She-Hulk's abilities. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 15 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4021379013

Cover pencils by Dale Keown, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "Secret Warts," script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Jim Sanders III; She-Hulk and Howard the Duck's adventure in the Baloney-verse continues; But when bitten by a horde of angry demons, Shulkie becomes a mindless, smashing killing machine — just like her cousin, the Hulk! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 16 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4073227014

Cover pencils by Dale Keown, inks by Ernie Colon. "The Lowbrow Hunters" guest-starring Howard the Duck, the Critic, the Terror, Dr. Angst, Tillie the Hun, Black Hole, Spanker, and Sitting Bullseye, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Jim Sanders III; Will the savage, gray She-Hulk be unleashed; If so, will even her greatest allies be able to stop her? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 29 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Label #4028342022

Cover art by Mike Zeck. The Fourth Wall..and Beyond starring Venom, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Dr. Sanderson, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Tom Morgan, inks by James Sanders III; Physics professor Dr. Sanderson plays dimension tricks with the She-Hulk. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Shuriken (1985 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4460418001

Reminiscing. Story by Reggie Byers. Art by Reggie Byers and Rus Sever. Photo cover by Petrina Chong. Martial-arts expert Kyoko Shidara is Shuriken, an early entry in both the Amerimanga and warrior woman trends that would explode over the next few decades. In the aftermath of her devastating confrontation with Eagle Claw, Shuriken reflects on the past and ponders the future. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 50B CGC 9.2 Lim Newsstand Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4060368002

Newstand Edition - 1st printing. Special Anniversary Issue. "Deeply Buried Secrets!" Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. In this 50th issue celebration the Silver Surfer fights for his life against a stone golem with all the power and visage of his arch foe Thanos. Plus, learn a dark secret from Norrin Radd's past. By story's end the Surfer plummets toward planet Earth. Broken physically and mentally, will he be able to warn Earth's heroes of the threat Thanos poses to the universe? Story continues in Infinity Gauntlet #1. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 53 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4401859002

Infinity Gauntlet Crossover. "The Fool on the Throne!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Story continued from Infinity Gauntlet #1. In this interlude, the ramifications of Thanos' actions are felt in the Kree Empire. With unrest brewing, a plan is enacted by a secret cabal, and the new Emperor is assassinated by...the Silver Surfer? 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) Annual 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0935511001

Atlantis Attacks. Cover price $2.00.

Snarf (1972 Kitchen Sink) 10 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2074629008

Snarf #10. Bill Elder cover, Omaha Cat Dancer origin story, Howard Cruse, Drew Friedman, Skip Williamson, Chester Brown, Dennis Worden, Mary Fleener, and lots more! First printing, published by Kitchen Sink in 1987. Cover price $2.00.

Solar Man of the Atom (1991) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2058397003

Dr. Solar Man of the Atom tries to find a place in the world for someone like himself and goes to the Harbinger Foundation in "Second Death Part Three – Reality Check." Script by Jim Shooter and art by D. David Perlin & Bob Layton & Thomas Ryder. Issue also has part three of "Alpha and Omega," a 10-part origin story of Solar Man of the Atom with script by Jim Shooter and art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. Each chapter of the origin story has a two-page pinup. When all 10 two-page pinups are put together, they form a gigantic page of the climax of the origin story. Cover by Barry Windsor Smith. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.75.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 104 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4308010010

"The Last Race" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Vince Giarrano. Inks by Pat Redding. Cover by Tom Morgan and Brett Breeding. The Rocket Racer (last seen in Amazing Spider-Man 183) is down on his luck and robs a bank in order to pay off his debt to a crooked bail bondsman. However, the bondsman wants full payment now and sends the Bounty Hunter to capture the Rocket Racer! And of course the Spectacular-Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Origin of the Rocket Racer (aka Robert Farrell). (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for "Fred Hembeck Destroys The Marvel Universe." Art by Fred Hembeck.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 113 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4333595002

"Mayhem!" Script by Peter David. Pencils and Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Rich Buckler. The three thugs that Mr. Popchik shot on the subway three issues ago decide that it's time for payback! And they're taking the battle to Queens, specifically Aunt May's house! Can the Amazing Spider-Man sneak into his boyhood home and rescue Aunt May and her friends? Meanwhile, the Black Cat is back in town, and she's robbing the rich to give to the poor. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Spelljammer (1990) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379408020

Part 1 of the 4-part 'Rogue Ship.' Imagine a universe where the laws of physics are based on the rules of magic. Where entire solar systems float on seas of highly flammable Phlogistan inside huge spheres, and massive living spaceships travel between the stars in their own self-contained atmospheres. Wonder no longer, because all that describes the world of SPELLJAMMER, the latest entry in DC's line of TSR Comics. The focus of this title of interstellar sword-and-sorcery is the crew of a mysterious living spaceship, the vehicle that will take us all among the various worlds of the TSR universe. Written by Barbara Kesel, with art by Michael Collins and Dan Panosian. Cover by Collins. New Format. (See TSR Worlds (1990) #1 for the debut of SPELLJAMMER.) Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1AU CGC 9.8 McFarlane Direct Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #3930020003

Unbagged Edition - Torment: Part 1 of 5. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Fresh off his legendary run on Amazing Spider-Man, super-star artist Todd McFarlane is given the reigns to his very own Spidey title. Right out of the gate the wall-crawler will be challenged like never before as mysterious and ominous drums in the distance are driving the savage Lizard to cut a swath of death and destruction through the streets of New York City. Can Spider-Man discover the one responsible for this madness before his arch foe causes more damage? NOTE: Webbing on cover may be grey or purple. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1AU CGC 9.8 McFarlane Direct Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #4465442012

Unbagged Edition - Torment: Part 1 of 5. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Fresh off his legendary run on Amazing Spider-Man, super-star artist Todd McFarlane is given the reigns to his very own Spidey title. Right out of the gate the wall-crawler will be challenged like never before as mysterious and ominous drums in the distance are driving the savage Lizard to cut a swath of death and destruction through the streets of New York City. Can Spider-Man discover the one responsible for this madness before his arch foe causes more damage? NOTE: Webbing on cover may be grey or purple. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4408164008

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4421974009

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.8 SS McFarlane McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Signed By Todd McFarlane on 17/23 Silver Edition

Label #4170860002

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4408164001

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4408164011

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.6 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Silver Edition.

Label #4408164015

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 1SILVER CGC 9.4 McFarlane Silver Variant

Paper: White

Silver Edition.

Label #4408164022

This is an unbagged black cover with silver webbing and $1.75 cover price. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 2D CGC 9.6 SS McFarlane

Paper: Off white to white

Todd McFarlane Authenticated Autograph.

Label #4433205002

Direct Edition. Torment: Part 2 of 5. "Blood Lust of the Lizard!" Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Spidey comes face-to-face with the Lizard, but this time it's different. His erstwhile adversary has never been this savage, this animalistic before. Can Spider-Man survive an encounter with an even deadlier Lizard? And, who is behind the mysterious drums in the distance that have inspired this attack? Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 13D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4349694023

Direct Edition. Sub-City: Part 1 of 2. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. To investigate mysterious disappearances, Spidey dons his old black and white suit and enters the macabre world of "Sub-City." The horror of his situation becomes most apparent when Spider-Man come face-to-face with the leader of the underground dwellers - Morbius the Living Vampire! Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 13D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3944420011

Direct Edition. Sub-City: Part 1 of 2. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. To investigate mysterious disappearances, Spidey dons his old black and white suit and enters the macabre world of "Sub-City." The horror of his situation becomes most apparent when Spider-Man come face-to-face with the leader of the underground dwellers - Morbius the Living Vampire! Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 16D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4046086010

Direct Edition. X-Over: Part 1 of 2. "Sabotage!" Guest-starring X-Force. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Superstar artist Todd McFarlane's spectacular run on Spider-Man comes to an end with a cataclysmic showdown that pits Spidey and the mutant heroes of X-Force against the nigh unstoppable Juggernaut! Story concludes in X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #4. NOTE: This unique issue is told in widescreen format (horizontal) to maximize the action. After this issue Todd McFarlane left Marvel and went on to form Image Comics with other superstar artists (Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, and Erik Larsen to name a few). There he created Spawn, one the most successful creator owned characters in the history of the medium. Spawn has gone on to inspire spin-offs, cartoons, a movie, and one of the most successful toy lines of all time. - Odinson, Lone Star Archivist Cover price $1.75.

Star Trek (1984 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4421040019

Kirk, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu and Saavik lead the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in search of the Klingons in "The Wormhole Connection". Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Marv Wolfman edits. U.S.S. Gallant appears. In Trek continuity, series starts after the events of the film Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. George Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars Droids (1986 1st Series Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4450608012

Comic book based on the "Star Wars" animated series starring the droids C3P0 and R2-D2. C3P0 and R2-D2 are sent to their new master, Lott Kemp, a crystal merchant who lives on the planet Dodz which is under the control of a governor who demands heavy taxes. Don't pay those taxes and a killer droid makes a visit. So C3P0 and R2-D2 try to help in "The Destroyer" and "The Showdown." Script by Dave Manak and art by John Romita & Carlos Garzon. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars Droids (1986 1st Series Marvel/Star Comics) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4451008019

R2D2 and C3PO from Star Wars Cover price $1.00.

Starlog (1976) 132 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0215150002

Beetlejuice, Willow, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Cover price $3.95.

Strawberry Shortcake (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4004007001

Strawberry Shortcake, Huckleberry Pie and Blueberry Muffin decide to enter a pie-baking contest but are unaware the contest is a scheme by the Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak in a two-part story, "The Great Pie-Baking Contest" and "Secret Land." Script by Stan Kay and art by Howie Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.65.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) Annual 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4419324016

The tale of ARMAGEDDON 2001 continues as Waverider, in search of the hero who will become the evil Monarch of 2001 A.D., looks into one of Superman's possible futures. There, he sees a Man of Steel out of control and being pursued by Batman. Also, Metropolis is nuked...and Superman marries Lana Lang. Appearances by Robin, Martian Manhunter, Booster Gold and Fire. Written by Dan Jurgens, with art by Dusty Abell, Terry Austin, John Beatty, Dick Giordano and Dennis Janke. Cover by Abell and Austin. Cover price $2.00.

Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4026081003

Beginning an all-new monthly SUPERMAN title, featuring part 1 of the 4-part 'Revenge of the Krypton Man.' Over a year ago, Superman fought the urge to become the Krypton Man...now the Krypton Man is born anew from the Earth's fiery sun, where the Man of Steel buried the mysterious Kryptonian Eradicator! In the wake of the rebirth of his nemesis, Earth's yellow sun begins turning red - causing natural disasters planetwide! Continues in Superman (1987) #57. Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Dan Jurgens, Bob McLeod, Brett Breeding, Dennis Janke and Jerry Ordway. Painted cover by Bogdanove. 52 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Tank Girl (1991 Dark Horse) Vol. 1 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4362736011

Beer and killer kangaroos and bashed-out brains and belly buttons and presidents and cutouts and anarchy and more beer and cigs and bar-b-q (s) and parties and explosions and breasts and demons and more beer and...most important...Tank Girl! Written by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, with art and cover by Hewlett. Cover price $2.25.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 2REP.2ND CGC 6.5 SS Eastman Eastman Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: Off white to white

Signed and Sketch by Kevin Eastman on 5/27/22 Second Printing

Label #4033071001

SECOND PRINTING Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 3A CGC 9.0 Eastman 1st Printing

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4400762001

First printing. According to Overstreet, this issue has one additional printing, which can be identified as such on the inside cover. Also, do not confuse this issue with the variant cover, which has "Laird's Photo" in white rather than in light blue. The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. When Master Splinter is kidnapped, the Turtles must ask their new ally April O'Neil for help to find him. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Black and white; 44 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1988) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4450889012

Terminator The Burning Earth (1990) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4004008004

Part 1 of 5. Story by Ron Fortier. Art and cover by Alex Ross (1st published work). Ten years after the original Terminator movie, John Connor starts to consider his situation hopeless. Then, a new assault by Skynet reignites his passion for survival. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3961433001

Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 357 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4344917010

Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill guest stars in "A New Deal From An Old Deck, or, The Credit Card Soldiers," script and art by Walt Simonson; While Thor leads Frigga and the children back to Asgard, They are attacked by Frost Giants; Bill and Sif in New York City face off against a band of hi-tech thieves. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Thundercats (1985 1st Series Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4412817017

Direct Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

Thundercats (1985 1st Series Marvel) 1.2ND CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Second Printing

Label #4442894015

2nd Printing. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

Thundercats (1985 1st Series Marvel) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4429061004

65 cent cover. "Tears of Sunrise!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. Lion-O, leader of the Thundercats and armed with the mystical Sword of Omens, defends his people and the benevolent denizens of third Earth against Mumm-Ra and the other malevolent creatures that hide in the shadows and cracks of this strange new world. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.