Auctions: comic books in 'Lance', graded by CBCS

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. The Black Knight guest stars in "My Life for Yours!", script by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Flo Steinberg (plot assist), pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); Iron Man learns that Hogan has been kidnapped from the hospital, and he follows the clues to a secret castle. "Where Walks the Sleeper!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Captain American battles a giant robot created by the Red Skull called the Sleeper; a Nazi agent has men unleash a second Sleeper. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Black Knight Strikes!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; After being arrested for treason by Giant-Man, Professor Garrett flees to Europe where he manipulate the genes of horses and eagles to create a winged horse. X-Men #3 ad, art by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Avengers #3 ad, art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. Not What They Seem!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Wasp tells the tale of prison escapees who try to avoid a planet with a trap, but are doomed when they take the wrong side in a battle of the sexes. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

WRITTEN BY LEONARD BANAAG; ART AND COVER BY PHILIP S. TAN AND GARY MAYORALGO In stores September 26. Following the exciting launch of last month's NINJA BOY comes an new Asian-themed WildStorm miniseries! TALEWEAVER explores a time of war on a distant world, where the ways of feudal Asia still thrive. Warlords lead great armies into battle and the clash of swords rings across the land, as powerful magic fills the air, and the destiny of a nation lies with an unsuspecting young man. Extra-sized first issue! For more information, see the feature article. Cover price $3.50.

Tarzan in "Valley of the Sepulcher," part 2 of the adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle" with art by Russ Manning. Leopard Girl back-up story, "Cry From the Depths." Painted front cover. Number on cover 10012-807 July. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Part 2 of 2 - "What Price a Soul?!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Well, Ben Grimm was looking for a change in his life but this probably isn't the change he was looking for. Don't miss it as the Thing fights for his very soul. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 2 of 12 - "Doom!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. As Ben continues to explore the Beyonder's mysterious Battleworld he comes face-to-face with the last foe he expected to see here - Doctor Doom! 32 pages, FC NOTE: 1st appearance of Tarianna. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 2 of 12 - "Doom!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. As Ben continues to explore the Beyonder's mysterious Battleworld he comes face-to-face with the last foe he expected to see here - Doctor Doom! 32 pages, FC NOTE: 1st appearance of Tarianna. Cover price $0.60.

Copy includes original 3-D glasses. Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer. St. John, pioneer of celebrity comics and 3-D comics, combines the two as Moe, Larry and Shemp leap off the page. A mad scientist tricks the Stooges into test-piloting his rocketship to the moon. The Stooges are hired as store detectives to catch the thief known as The Chimp. Stunt performer Jeanie Steele goes on a location shoot in the jungle and danger follows, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Men in the Moon; Two Drips and a Droop!; The Nightmares of Benedict Bogus; Stunt Girl; Pie-Rates Reward. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Does not include original 3-D glasses. Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer. St. John, pioneer of celebrity comics and 3-D comics, combines the two as Moe, Larry and Shemp leap off the page. A mad scientist tricks the Stooges into test-piloting his rocketship to the moon. The Stooges are hired as store detectives to catch the thief known as The Chimp. Stunt performer Jeanie Steele goes on a location shoot in the jungle and danger follows, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Men in the Moon; Two Drips and a Droop!; The Nightmares of Benedict Bogus; Stunt Girl; Pie-Rates Reward. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

"Excalibur!" Based on the screenplay by Peter Lawrence. Adapted by Daryl Edelman. Art by Ernie Colon and Al Williamson. It's the dual of the century when Lion-O and the Sword of Omens face off against a mysterious Black Knight and the legendary Excalibur! 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.00.

Charles Vess cover. Early comic book version of the famous "transforming" robots. This issue features a story from the British version of the Transformers comic book. A young boy, Sammy Harker, stumbles across one of the Autobots near the area of Stangham Castle which leads into an ancient legend of a warrior known as the "Man of Iron." Script by Steve Parkhouse and art by John Ridgway. Cover price $1.00.

By DiGerolamo, Moreno, and Dunn. "Surely you Joust?" Returning to Beastlyville a year after everyone thinks that they're dead, our heroes find their lives turned upside down! Cubby's five wives have left him, Sgt. T.S. is no longer the King's Champion, and Tony the Quick owns the Dock and Swig! Will Cubby find love again? Will the Sarge get his job back? And, where will Shambles get beer?! All this and a jousting match too! (Special appearance by Sir Gawain!) Colors by Magic card illustrator, Kevin Daily. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 39, Issue 4 - March, 1946. Cover by Lee Brown Coye. Horror and supernatural stories by Manly Wade Wellman "Twice Cursed", Seabury Quinn, Robert Bloch "The Bogy Man Will Get You", Stephen Grendon, Jim Kjelgaard, Emil Petaja, Allison V. Harding, and Ray Bradbury "The Traveler". Illustrations by A. R. Tilburne, Fred Humiston, Matt Fox, and Boris Dolgov. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Old Enemies Never Die!; script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Topper Helmers, inks by Gary Martin. Destination Unknown!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Fred Carrillo; General Paul Levitz sentences G.I. Robot and the Creature Commandos to death. The Window, script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Ernie Colon; set in France during World War II. The Grass Is Always Greener, script by Robin Snyder, art by Ric Estrada; set during World War II. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Return From the Dead" (Part 1), script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), pencils by Harry G. Peter, inks by Harry G. Peter and Arlene (backgrounds); Dr. Psycho fakes his own death and escapes from prison, then disguised as Wonder Woman, steals an new invention from military intelligence... all before the Amazon Maiden captures him and retrieves the machine. Wonder Women of History: four-page Hannah Adams bio by Alice Marble, art by Alfonso Greene. "The Drugged WAC" (Part 2), script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), pencils by Harry G. Peter, inks by Harry G. Peter; Arlene (backgrounds); Wonder Woman locates the former wife of Dr. Psycho, who is being used by him to create his ectoplasm disguises. "Ectoplasmic Death" (Part 3), script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), pencils by Harry G. Peter, inks by Harry G. Peter and Arlene (backgrounds); Without Marva to create his illusions, Dr. Psycho returns to prison where he contacts his former secretary, who is also capable of creating ectoplasm illusions. Two-page text story, "Unlucky Star" by Lynne Lovelace. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Wolf Hunt" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.