Auctions: comic books published by Comico

Grendel (1983 Comico) 2 FN- 5.5

From Desire - A Wolf (Party to a Murder) - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. Argent origin, Barry Palumbo tries to set up both Argent and Grendel (story told as flashback). Characters: Grendel; Hunter Rose; Argent; Stacy Palumbo. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Grendel (1983 Comico) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4651642009

First Acquaintance - Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner and Reggie Byers. Lieutenant Atkins solves a murder? Grendel and Argent battle, Stacy is kidnapped (story told as flashback). Characters: Grendel; Hunter Rose; Argent; Stacy Palumbo. 32 pages, B&W. (Note: for the complete story, see the Grendel "Devil by the Deed" back-up stories in Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) #6-14.) Cover price $1.50.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4615070016

When a movie producer hires Dr. Quest and Race to find out who is sabotaging the making of his film, Race finds himself having to deal with a difficult and frustrating movie star in "Marley Frost is Here to Stay." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Tom Yeates & Dan Adkins. Issue also has a Jonny Quest pinup and a wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4665985002

Jezebel Jade wants Race's help. But since he's not available, Jonny and Hadji come to her aid in "Jade Incorporated." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Mitch Schauer and John Nyberg. Issue also has Jonny Quest pinups inside and on back cover. Front cover is by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.50.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4651642011

Dr. Zin invents a time machine and travels to the past to try to change history and it's up to the Quest team to stop him in "The Lady In Gray." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Dan Spiegle. Issue also has a Jonny Quest pinup and a wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037847021

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.