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Comic books September 1977, graded by CBCS

  • Item #56905765
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    "The Fiend from the Fire!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of the Rocket Racer. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The action begins with a bang as the web-slinger chases a new skateboarding super-villain! The Rocket Racer! This red and yellow robber is moving and grooving through the streets on his souped-up skateboard! But the Spectacular Spider-Man is waiting right around the corner to teach him a lesson in driver etiquette! Meanwhile the police arrest Liz Allan for stealing drugs and chemicals from a local hospital! Why would Liz do that? Maybe she did it for a man! Or perhaps more specifically the Molten Man! Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, and Dr. Marla Madison. (Notes: The Rocket Racer appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 182. The Molten Man previously battled the web-slinger in Amazing Spider-Man 133. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #52539728
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    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case
    • 35ยข Price Variant.
    • Label #19-34D70A0-032
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    "Manhunt!" Written by Gil Kane (co-plot) and Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. DD is desperately trying to chase down the Purple Man to clear Heather's father, but runs up against Death-Stalker instead. Notes: Last 30-cent cover price. This is the 35-cent cover price edition, which had limited distribution (for market testing). There also exists a 30-cent cover price edition which is much more common. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Item #60259418
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    • Paper: White
    • 35 Cent Price Variant.
    • Label #21-342363F-013
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    35 Cent Price Variant, limited distribution. "Disaster Area." Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. The battle between Ikaris and the cosmic-powered Hulk continues! But as these two immensely powerful warriors threatens to topple the city around them. Can even Ikaris contain the fury of the Cosmic Hulk?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Item #60196110
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Newsstand Edition
    • Label #21-1821AB3-008
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    RCover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beauty and the Brute starring Spider-Man, Ka-Zar, Zabu, and Kravan, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #104. Goodbye to Linda Brown, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A girl in a wheelchair living with her aunt and uncle begins sleepwalking; In her sleep, she wheels herself underwater; The couple are sad...but they knew their mermaid ward would one day go home; reprinted from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #97. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #51316115
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Sigs: Chris Claremont on 10/4/2019 & Joe Sinnot on 11/3/2019. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #19-476BAFE-037
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    Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Joe Sinnott. Call Me Death-Bird!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns), Joe Sinnot (finished art), and Sam Grainger (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1, 3-6, 11) and Sam Grainger (pages 2, 7-10, 14-31); Deathbird tries to take down Ms. Marvel on orders from Modok; 1st appearance of Death-Bird. Including Death-Bird, Chris Claremont introduced a few characters in this series that would later become popular X-Men mainstays. Ms. Marvel's costume covers her stomach now. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #57983471
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    Last 30-cent cover-price. "Master of the Bells!" Script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #57024584
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    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scratch on front of case
    • Label #20-3CE6AB6-022

    Number/month on cover: 90210-709, no month listed. Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. This issue features "This Tree Bears Bitter Fruit" in which some mysterious pods lead the Enterprise on a long journey and Captain Kirk into a contest for survival. Story by George Kashdan and Doug Drexler, art by Al McWilliams. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #57024585
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    • Paper: White
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    • Label #20-3DB62BE-024

    Number/month on cover: 90210-709, no month listed. Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. This issue features "This Tree Bears Bitter Fruit" in which some mysterious pods lead the Enterprise on a long journey and Captain Kirk into a contest for survival. Story by George Kashdan and Doug Drexler, art by Al McWilliams. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #57024297
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    • Paper: White
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    • Label #20-3CE6AB6-025

    Number/month on cover: 90210-709, no month listed. Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. This issue features "This Tree Bears Bitter Fruit" in which some mysterious pods lead the Enterprise on a long journey and Captain Kirk into a contest for survival. Story by George Kashdan and Doug Drexler, art by Al McWilliams. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #56108685
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    Published Sep 1977 by Marvel.
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    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #21-157CCF5-024
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    1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 3 of 6. "Death Star!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. The evil Galactic Empire tests its ultimate weapon on Princess Leia's homeworld with devastating results. Meanwhile, Ben Kenobi begins Luke Skywalker's training in the ways of the force. However things take a turn for the worse when the Millennium Falcon is captured within the unrelenting grasp of the Death Star's tractor-beam. Now, it's up to this small motley band of heroes to mount a daring rescue attempt of the Princess from within the very bowels of the Empire's most powerful weapon. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #62142153
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    Published Sep 1977 by Marvel.
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    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #21-1864831-005
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    1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 3 of 6. "Death Star!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. The evil Galactic Empire tests its ultimate weapon on Princess Leia's homeworld with devastating results. Meanwhile, Ben Kenobi begins Luke Skywalker's training in the ways of the force. However things take a turn for the worse when the Millennium Falcon is captured within the unrelenting grasp of the Death Star's tractor-beam. Now, it's up to this small motley band of heroes to mount a daring rescue attempt of the Princess from within the very bowels of the Empire's most powerful weapon. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #59676799
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    Published Sep 1977 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Signature: Howard Chaykin on 5/15/2022 Newsstand Edition
    • Label #22-268CABF-007
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    1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 3 of 6. "Death Star!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. The evil Galactic Empire tests its ultimate weapon on Princess Leia's homeworld with devastating results. Meanwhile, Ben Kenobi begins Luke Skywalker's training in the ways of the force. However things take a turn for the worse when the Millennium Falcon is captured within the unrelenting grasp of the Death Star's tractor-beam. Now, it's up to this small motley band of heroes to mount a daring rescue attempt of the Princess from within the very bowels of the Empire's most powerful weapon. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #59210622
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    Published Sep 1977 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Signatures: Howard Chaykin on 10/28/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-090
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    1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 3 of 6. "Death Star!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. The evil Galactic Empire tests its ultimate weapon on Princess Leia's homeworld with devastating results. Meanwhile, Ben Kenobi begins Luke Skywalker's training in the ways of the force. However things take a turn for the worse when the Millennium Falcon is captured within the unrelenting grasp of the Death Star's tractor-beam. Now, it's up to this small motley band of heroes to mount a daring rescue attempt of the Princess from within the very bowels of the Empire's most powerful weapon. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #59210479
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    Published Sep 1977 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Signatures: Howard Chaykin on 10/28/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-089
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    1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 3 of 6. "Death Star!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. The evil Galactic Empire tests its ultimate weapon on Princess Leia's homeworld with devastating results. Meanwhile, Ben Kenobi begins Luke Skywalker's training in the ways of the force. However things take a turn for the worse when the Millennium Falcon is captured within the unrelenting grasp of the Death Star's tractor-beam. Now, it's up to this small motley band of heroes to mount a daring rescue attempt of the Princess from within the very bowels of the Empire's most powerful weapon. Cover price $0.30.

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