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Comic books October 1977, graded by CBCS

  • Item #58391083
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    Tags: Batman Who Killed Batman (part 2)
    Published Oct 1977 by DC.

    Cover art by Jim Aparo. The second installment of the "Who Killed Batman?" storyline: "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?: The Testimony of the Riddler!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; It is the Riddler's turn to provide testimony in the murder of the Batman, but the prosecutor Two-Face finds the flaw in the Riddler's testimony, and he is also dismissed. Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 27 Week of July 4, 1977; Information on Teen Titans #50, Sgt. Rock Annual #2, comics on sale the week of July 11th and Lola Barnett's Comicsworld. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Item #57967721
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #21-3B8C92F-137
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    Cover by Marshall Rogers. "The Malay Penguin!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Though it seems that the Penguin has designs on the statue The Malay Penguin, Batman decodes the clues the villain drops and puts a stop to his real plot. Wonder Woman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Cooky La Moo on Broadway." Two-page CBS Saturday morning cartoon ad featuring Batman, Robin, Tarzan, Isis, and others (art by Neal Adams). Letter from comics writer Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Item #58679264
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    • Paper: White
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    • Label #21-241B38B-004
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    "Big City Crypt." Written by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Zuras, immortal ruler of the Eternals, attempts to quell the rage of the Cosmic Hulk. However, the Eternals will soon learn that another far greater threat is about to arise... Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #60259415
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    • Paper: White
    • 35 Cent Price Variant.
    • Label #21-342363F-014
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    35 Cent Price Variant, limited distribution. "Big City Crypt." Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Zuras, immortal ruler of the Eternals, attempts to quell the rage of the Cosmic Hulk. However, the Eternals will soon learn that another far greater threat is about to arise... 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Item #58448194
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    Published Oct 1977 by Marvel.

    Cover pencils by Roger Armstrong. Stories by Mark Evanier. Art by Roger Armstrong, Pete Alvarado and Joe Prince. In this issue: "From Rocks to Riches" with art by Roger Armstrong and Joe Prince; "The Terrible Pterograbber" with art by Roger Armstrong and Joe Prince; "Glueshoes' Big Race" with art by Roger Armstrong and Joe Prince; and "Dog Days" with art by Roger Armstrong and Joe Prince. Plus: Yogi Bear in "Ghastly Grotto" with art by Pete Alvarado and Joe Prince; 1-page untitled article on the teaming of Hanna-Barbera and Marvel with illo by Marie Severin; and 1-page The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera article "It's a Cat's World"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #57333472
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    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case
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    • Label #20-3C510A7-014

    Cover by Gil Kane. A Marvel Movie Special, based on the 1977 feature film. "The Island of Dr. Moreau," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Jess Jodloman; Cast adrift for days on a lifeboat, Andrew Braddock finally finds land; But his triumph soon turns into a nightmare as he finds himself trapped on an island by a mad scientist named Dr. Moreau and hunted by beasts that are part human-part animal. The Island of Dr. Moreau: Film of a Thousand Faces! article; Explanation of the makeup process for the film's creatures. Affection Training A Tale of Two Trainers article; Behind-the-scenes look at the trainers who worked with the real animals in the film. Ads for Orca and The Island of Dr. Moreau movies. 52 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #61967738
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    Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) 1 CBCS 5.5

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    Label #24-2E08A5E-007

    Starts Dec 2

    Cover by Gil Kane. A Marvel Movie Special, based on the 1977 feature film. "The Island of Dr. Moreau," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Larry Hama, inks by Jess Jodloman; Cast adrift for days on a lifeboat, Andrew Braddock finally finds land; But his triumph soon turns into a nightmare as he finds himself trapped on an island by a mad scientist named Dr. Moreau and hunted by beasts that are part human-part animal. The Island of Dr. Moreau: Film of a Thousand Faces! article; Explanation of the makeup process for the film's creatures. Affection Training A Tale of Two Trainers article; Behind-the-scenes look at the trainers who worked with the real animals in the film. Ads for Orca and The Island of Dr. Moreau movies. 52 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #59314560
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-0B02941-078
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    "All This and the QE2" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. At the hands of the Super-Skrull, the Amazing Spider-Man is down and the Human Torch is out. Now the powerful skrull storms aboard the Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship and steals the cavourite crystal! However, Carol Danvers happens to be on the passenger list...and another chapter in the eternal battle between the Skrulls and the Kree begins! It's a terrific clash on board the QE2 as Ms. Marvel and the web-slinger fight to the finish vs. the Super-Skrull! Last 30¢ issue. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 195 and 196. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #50992815
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Sig: Chris Claremont on 08/09/2019. Whitman Variant. NOTE: Label error, says #60.
    • Label #19-3FC05E0-020
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    Whitman Variant. "All This and the QE2" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. At the hands of the Super-Skrull, the Amazing Spider-Man is down and the Human Torch is out. Now the powerful skrull storms aboard the Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship and steals the cavourite crystal! However, Carol Danvers happens to be on the passenger list...and another chapter in the eternal battle between the Skrulls and the Kree begins! It's a terrific clash on board the QE2 as Ms. Marvel and the web-slinger fight to the finish vs. the Super-Skrull! Last 30¢ issue. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 195 and 196. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #57024877
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #20-3DB62BE-025

    Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 90210-710. Painted cover art. "Murder on the Enterprise," script by George Kashdan and Doug Drexler (story consultant), art by Alden McWilliams; A prominent Federation geologist is murdered on board The Enterprise!; But who did it; his ambitious research assistant, his bitter former lover, or his Andorian ex-student with an axe to grind? Hostess Twinkies ad with the Hulk. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #58147939
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    Published Oct 1977 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Witnessed Sigs: Howard Chaykin & Roy Thomas on 3/11/2017. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #18-07BDF33-109
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    1st printing, standard 30 Cent Newsstand Edition with UPC. A New Hope: Part 4 of 6. "In Battle with Darth Vader!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. While Luke, Han, Leia, and the rest try desperately to escape the confines of the Death Star, Ben Kenobi stands face-to-face with the deadliest Sith Lord the Dark Side has ever produced, Darth Vader! As the two bitter enemies duel to a stalemate with lightsabres, the old jedi soon realizes that for Luke, and the galaxy for that matter, to go on, he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #60045095
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #21-43A27A3-012
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    "Where No X-Man has Gone Before!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers (1st full appearance). Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Dan Green. Story continued from Uncanny X-Men #105. Thanks to the awesome power of Phoenix, the X-Men have arrived on the far side of the universe. However things go from bad to worse when they are greeted by a small army of super-beings under the thrall of a sadistic madman. NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Raza and Hepzibah - and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #61965174
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    • Label #21-341A427-003
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    "Where No X-Man has Gone Before!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers (1st full appearance). Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Dan Green. Story continued from Uncanny X-Men #105. Thanks to the awesome power of Phoenix, the X-Men have arrived on the far side of the universe. However things go from bad to worse when they are greeted by a small army of super-beings under the thrall of a sadistic madman. NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Raza and Hepzibah - and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Cover price $0.30.

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