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Comic books August 1980, graded by CBCS

  • Item #51270741
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    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #17-349E2FA-003
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    Last 40-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Prescription for Tragedy," script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; The Batman must keep Man-Bat from administering a sleep-inducing drug to his daughter which could either save her life - or, if contaminated, kill her. The Bobsled Run Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Green Lantern. DC crossword puzzle. Letter from comics writer Len Wein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #49066773
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    Published Aug 1980 by DC.
    $119.00
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    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #18-3DB2F99-011
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    Superman and Deadman encounter a man whose heart is linked to the Earth itself, a link that's giving the planet a massive heart attack in "The Man Who Was the World!" Written by Len Wein. Art & cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Last 40c cover-priced issue. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #57934727
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    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
    • Label #7008669-AA-034
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    Direct Edition. Special giant-sized issue. Guest-starring Silver Surfer. A 250th celebration brought to you by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. The Earth trembles when titans clash. It's the nigh unstoppable Incredible Hulk vs. the former Herald of Galactus, the Silver Surfer. Imprisoned on Earth by his former master, the Silver Surfer intends to add the immeasurable power of the Hulk to his own and break the barrier that keeps him from his home Zenn-La and his beloved. The only problem is, the Hulk has never been known for his generosity. 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #58157166
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Sig: Jim Shooter on 11/11/2017. Direct Edition.
    • Label #18-07BDF33-070
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    Direct Edition. Special giant-sized issue. Guest-starring Silver Surfer. A 250th celebration brought to you by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. The Earth trembles when titans clash. It's the nigh unstoppable Incredible Hulk vs. the former Herald of Galactus, the Silver Surfer. Imprisoned on Earth by his former master, the Silver Surfer intends to add the immeasurable power of the Hulk to his own and break the barrier that keeps him from his home Zenn-La and his beloved. The only problem is, the Hulk has never been known for his generosity. 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #59035707
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    Published Aug 1980 by Marvel.
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    • Label #0010905-aa-030

    Direct Edition. Last 40-cent cover price. Wonder Man's first solo story, "A Force of Two!" Script by David Michalinie (co-plot by Bob Layton), pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #60107723
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    Published Aug 1980 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
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    • Label #23-15EBACC-006

    Newsstand Edition. Last 40-cent cover price. Wonder Man's first solo story, "A Force of Two!" Script by David Michalinie (co-plot by Bob Layton), pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #58386317
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    Published Aug 1980 by Marvel.
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    • Label #21-3B4DBF3-087
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    "Riders in the Void!" Written by Archie Goodwin and Michael Golden. Art by Michael Golden and Terry Austin. Relentlessly pursued by the evil Empire, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia find themselves on their most harrowing adventure to date in this prelude to the classic "The Empire Strikes Back!" Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #62006972
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition. Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 6/18/2023.
    • Label #23-211DCD8-034
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    Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 8 of 9 - "Child of Light and Darkness!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men set out to stop their out-of-control teammate. But do they possess the power to stop the Phoenix gone mad? Don't bet on it. Enter: Professor Charles Xavier. Can even the most powerful mutant mind on Earth stand against a creature that can consume stars? Mankind's further existence depends on the outcome of this clash of titans. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #61503470
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Direct Edition. Witnessed Signatures: Jim Salicrup on 3/26/2022, Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Chris Claremont on 10/8/2022.
    • Label #23-0B2DE5F-049
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    Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 8 of 9 - "Child of Light and Darkness!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The X-Men set out to stop their out-of-control teammate. But do they possess the power to stop the Phoenix gone mad? Don't bet on it. Enter: Professor Charles Xavier. Can even the most powerful mutant mind on Earth stand against a creature that can consume stars? Mankind's further existence depends on the outcome of this clash of titans. Cover price $0.40.