Comic books January 1986, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $82.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-030 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Return of Jean Grey: Part 1 of 3 - "What Lurks Below?" X-Factor tie-in. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. While attempting to escape from the police, the Enclave's charter jet skids off the runway and crashes into Jamaica Bay! The plane erupts into a giant fireball, but one piece of cargo safely sinks to the bottom of the bay. Captain Marvel is the first avenger on the scene and finds a strange energy cocoon half-buried in the bay floor. Did the cocoon come from the Enclave's plane or has it been resting at the bottom of the bay for several years? The Avengers investigate further and discover that a sentient being is inside the sunken capsule! After bringing the capsule back to Avengers Mansion, the mystery grows! Story continues in Fantastic Four 286. Cameo appearances by Jean Grey, Scourge, and the Melter. Flashback cameos by Adam Warlock and Her (aka Kismet). Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Sub-Mariner, and the Wasp. Last 65¢ issue. (Note: Jean Grey (aka Marvel Girl) previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men 100.) Story acontinues in Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $40.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Direct Edition. Witnessed Sig: CARL POTTS on 5/19/2019 & RICK LEONARDI on 6/16/2019. Label #19-276BF92-040 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Secret Wars II tie-in. Last 65-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin. Ultimatums, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin; The Beyonder enters the lives of Cloak and Dagger. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $80.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B31804-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

64-page Halloween Special. Cover art by Brian Bolland. Elvira inside front cover illustration by David Goldner. "Elvira's Quest," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by Bob Oksner; The House of Mystery sends Elvira on a quest to find Cain. "The Realm," script by Philip Clarke, Jr., pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Irwin Hasen. "Death Likes a Lullaby," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Arthur Geroche. "Once Upon a Time," script by Dennis Yee, pencils by Dennis Yee, inks by Jim Fern, Dan Adkins, and Tex Blaisdell. "Vengeance in the Creature Feature!", script by Jack C. Harris, art by Dan Spiegle. "The Witch's Cauldron," script and art by Ma's Fay; A witch conjures up demons and a little boy conjures up Superman and Batman. Back cover and inside back cover photographs of Elvira. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $75.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition Label #16-3717D5B-258 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

"The Terrible Machine!" Story by David Manak. Art by Warren Kremer and Jon D'Agostino.. Endor is threatened by a mechanical menace from outer space and only the Ewoks can stop it. FC, 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $111.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-197FA86-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.33) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Crossroads!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. One brave soul will make the ultimate sacrifice! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $80.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2156ce3-056

Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Arthur Adams, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams. Cover by Arthur Adams. Deadly Lies; Mojo and Spiral capture Rita and try to use her to locate Longshot; Longshot, a gang of kids and an unlikely ally from Longshot's world, Quark, battle the demonic Magog who has gorged himself on the magic of earth; Longshot discovers that his luck powers have deserted him and he quits the fight in despair; Moping about and generally feeling sorry for himself, he gets another flash of his origin--he was created by the maker, Arize, to be a deadly warrior for the entertainment of the spineless ones but was programmed with a penchant for rebellion; Longshot decides to visit Rita in hopes of getting more answers but finds her home destroyed and Dr. Strange in residence, attracted by the drain of magic on earth. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $100.00 Paper: White Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) $1.00 Canadian Price Variant. Label #21-40B8A7A-061

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price - Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Arthur Adams, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams. Cover by Arthur Adams. Deadly Lies; Mojo and Spiral capture Rita and try to use her to locate Longshot; Longshot, a gang of kids and an unlikely ally from Longshot's world, Quark, battle the demonic Magog who has gorged himself on the magic of earth; Longshot discovers that his luck powers have deserted him and he quits the fight in despair; Moping about and generally feeling sorry for himself, he gets another flash of his origin--he was created by the maker, Arize, to be a deadly warrior for the entertainment of the spineless ones but was programmed with a penchant for rebellion; Longshot decides to visit Rita in hopes of getting more answers but finds her home destroyed and Dr. Strange in residence, attracted by the drain of magic on earth. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $30.00 Paper: White Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Direct Edition. Label #21-40B8A7A-070

Last 65-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Mary Wilshire [as M.W.], inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Times, They Are A'changin'!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Mary Wilshire, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Magneto informs the New Mutants that Professor X will not be returning to the school and that he is their new headmaster; Brightwind, Mirage's new winged steed, rescues Mirage from some muggers; Magneto begins to earn the respect of the New Mutants. Aleytys Forrester returns to her boat and crew behind the scenes. Statement of Ownership: Total No. Copies Printed (net press run): Average no. of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 509,545. Single issue nearest to filing date: 434,430. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $24.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #22-45CD581-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.72) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

"Brothers." The Omega Men, Nightwing, Starfire, and Jericho battle Auron and Blackfire. Script by Todd Klein, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Pablo Marcos. "Demon with the Healing Hand" part two. An android whose touch can heal learns of his real identity and the reason why he is hunted. Script and art by Steve Parkhouse. Cover by McManus. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $84.50 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #20-077742A-124 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.54) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo. "The Old Goats at Home," script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo; Spider-Ham fails to stop the Senior Simians from robbing a bank. Jonah is fired by the Daily Beagle's new owner-editor, Charles Foster Pupp, who tries to befriend the three interns; Trying to make it as a reporter, Jonah misses several big stories, but discovers the hideout of the Senior Simians, who are then captured by Spider-Ham. "Tails of Arfgard," script and art by Steve Mellor; After chasing cars, Thrr returns to Arfgard, realm of the dogs, where he sees Herbdill the Watchdog, the great tree Hygga-Dygga, the awesome Odarn, and the evil Looky; They defeat Schmageggi, dogcatcher of the universe, and Thrr returns to car-chasing. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $95.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-21F617C-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo. "The Old Goats at Home," script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo; Spider-Ham fails to stop the Senior Simians from robbing a bank. Jonah is fired by the Daily Beagle's new owner-editor, Charles Foster Pupp, who tries to befriend the three interns; Trying to make it as a reporter, Jonah misses several big stories, but discovers the hideout of the Senior Simians, who are then captured by Spider-Ham. "Tails of Arfgard," script and art by Steve Mellor; After chasing cars, Thrr returns to Arfgard, realm of the dogs, where he sees Herbdill the Watchdog, the great tree Hygga-Dygga, the awesome Odarn, and the evil Looky; They defeat Schmageggi, dogcatcher of the universe, and Thrr returns to car-chasing. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $180.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Carl Potts on 10/16/2021 and Jim Shooter, John Beatty and Michael Zeck on 10/22/2021 Direct Edition. Label #22-0692A42-453 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $101.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2156CE3-073

Direct Edition. "Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $210.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Michael Zeck & John Beatty on 8/18/2018. Direct Edition. Label #18-37AF1D8-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Circle of Blood!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. After a drug-induced bloody rampage, Frank Castle finds himself behind bars. When he discovers his old enemy Jigsaw, a criminal with a severely scarred face, is responsible, the Punisher sets out to do what he does best. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $65.00 Paper: White Label #21-273A1B7-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

Adaptation of the Masters saga of the1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. All-out war may occur as the Robotech Masters gigantic flagship gets closer to Earth and Dana Sterling's 15th Squadron gets the call to handle this new and approaching threat in "Danger Zone." Script by Mike Baron and art by Neil Vokes & Keith Wilson. Wraparound cover. Issue also has advertisements for Robotech products and merchandise. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $65.00 Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #21-273A1B7-022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

Adaptation of the New Generation saga of the1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. Yellow Dancer performs a concert as a diversion so that Scott Bernard and company can engage in a secret mission to obtain more Protoculture supplies in "Curtain Call." Script by Jack Herman and art by Jeff Dee and Sam Kieth. Issue also has advertisements for Robotech products and merchandise. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $189.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2592D8D-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout.

Leia alone on a world full of hostile aliens...and the only people she has to help her are four teenagers--and one badly wounded enemy! "TAI" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin and Art Nichols. Cover by Cynthia Martin and Steve Leialoha. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $119.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2CD884F-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.57) will be charged at checkout.

Now understanding his abilities a little better, Buster puts them to use and tries to help the Autobots in their battle against the Decepticons. But those plans don't go as intended. Meanwhile, the Autobots have rescued Optimus Prime but they don't realize that they have fallen into a trap in "Prime Time." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Al Gordon. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $30.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-4189128-068

"Mutant Romance Tales" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Richard Howell and Jim Mooney. The Scarlet Witch is pregnant! Was magic involved in the conception? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, Wanda and the Vision's neighbors in Leonia are not thrilled about having superheroes residing in their neighborhood. First appearances of Glamor and Illusion. Cameo appearance by Doctor Strange. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.