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Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 54 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-038

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Station Identification! Guest-starring Shatterstar. Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Darick Robertson and Don Hudson. Cover by Darick Robertson and Joe Rubinstein. Wolverine and Shattersar from X-Force team-up to take down a street gang that uses camcorders to video the mayhem that they cause. Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 55 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-040

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Part 1 of 3 - "Thirty Slashes Over Tokyo, or Sayonara, Yellow Brick Road!" Guest-starring Gambit, Jubilee, and Sunfire. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. When Jubilee finds herself stranded in Japan, Wolverine and Gambit head to her rescue. However, the Hand, a clan of deadly ninja assassins, is waiting for them. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 56 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-043

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Part 2 of 3 - "We Got Cylla, Can Mothra be Far Behind!" Guest-starring Gambit, Jubilee, and Sunfire. Featuring the Silver Samurai. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine, Gambit, and Sunfire face off with the deadly Cylla and the Hand, a clan of deadly ninja assassins. Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 57 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-061

Part 3 of 3 - "Death in the Family!" Guest-starring Gambit, Jubilee, and Sunfire. Featuring the Silver Samurai. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri, Dan Green, Al Milgrim and Joe Rubinstein. In one of the most poignant Wolverines to date, the love of Logan's life makes the ultimate sacrifice and the future of Clan Yoshida is forever changed. 32 pages, FC NOTE: For more on the back story of the relationship between Wolverine and Mariko check out Wolverine HC (2006 Marvel Premiere Classic), it collects Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1-4 and Uncanny X-Men #172-173. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist. Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 60 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-064

Counting Coup! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Dave Hoover and Keith Williams. Cover by Larry Stroman and Dan Green. Seeking retribution for the death of Mariko (see Wolverine #57), Logan pays a little visit to Hand's Matsuo Tsirayaba. Meanwhile, Shiva, the robotic terror programmed to hunt down renegade members of the Weapon X Program, finds its next target - Sabretooth. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 61 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-065

Part 1 of 4 - "Nightmare Quest!" Guest-starring Jubilee. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mark Texiera. Wolverine teams up with Jubilee and Wraith to track down another former member of the infamous Weapon X Program. Cameos by Nick Fury, Omega Red, and Sabretooth. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 65 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-069

"State of Grace!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Nick Fury cameo. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mark Texiera. In order to try and get over the death of Silver Fox, again, Wolverine puts himself through the wringer. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 70 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F076C-074

Part 2 of 3 - Tooth and Nail! Guest-starring Jubilee and Rogue. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Dwayne Turner and Richard Bennett. In the Savage Land, Wolverine Jubilee and Rogue, out numbered and overmatched, fight for their lives against Sauron and the Mutates. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.75.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama Deluxe Direct Variant

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Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Deluxe Edition.

Label #21-21F13CC-022

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 88A.D CGC 9.4 Deluxe Direct Variant

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Label #4240440013

Deluxe Direct edition. Cover art by Adam Kubert. It's D-D-Deadpool, Folks!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert and Fabio Laguna, inks by Mark Farmer and Tim Townsend; Wolvie stops in to check on Kane and ends up battling Deadpool instead. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 100A.D CGC 9.8 Hologram Variant

Paper: White

Hologram Cover

Label #4302224014

Hologram cover. Direct Edition. Giant-size issue. Cover pencils by Adam Kubert, inks by John Dell. Furnace Of His Brain, Anvil Of His Heart, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Adam Kubert, inks by Dan Green; Genesis attempts to bond Cyber's adamantium to Wolverine's bones and turn him into a new horseman of death for the soon to be resurrected Apocalypse; Wolvie resists and with a little help from Cannonball takes out Tyler and the Dark Riders, most of whom die in the process; Wolvie is free, still adamantium-less but has changed into a bestial creature with a childlike intellect and a surly disposition. 52 pgs. Cover price $3.95.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 125A.D CBCS 9.8 Yu Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-279E891-011

Direct Edition. Giant-sized issue. Cover pencils by Leinil Francis Yu, inks by Edgar Tadeo. Logan's Run!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Leinil Francis Yu, inks by Edgar Tadeo and Gerry Alanguilan; After battling all of the women in his life (and being rescued by a few as well), Wolverine confesses that he and Viper are married. 54 pgs. $2.99. Cover price $2.99.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 154 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4240440023

"All Along the Watchtower." Plot and pencils by Rob Liefeld, script by Eric Stephenson, inks by Norm Rapmund. Liefeld/Rapmund cover. ? THE SCOOP: Rob Liefeld jumps on for a two-part tale?and he's brought Deadpool with him! ? THE STORY: A price has been placed on Wolverine's head?and Deadpool aims to collect! But there is more than a pay day at play for the Merc With The Mouth! For even Wade Wilson holds something dear?and it hangs in the balance! His contractors are known only as the Watchtower. But who?or what?are they? How do they plan to covertly eradicate Homo Superior? And why have they set their sights on the Canadian X-Man? Plus: The introduction of a major new player in the human/mutant war! It's claws, guns, new characters, mystery and mayhem as you like it! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 155D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-279EE3E-009

Direct Edition. "All Along the Watchtower" part 2. Plot and pencils by Rob Liefeld, script by Eric Stephenson, inks by Norm Rapmund. Liefeld cover.STORY: Captured by the mysterious group of zealots known as the Watchtower, can Wolverine free his fellow prisoners before they're martyred? And will Deadpool help him?or stand in the way? All this, and Siryn! Cover price $2.25.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 155D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-279EE3E-015

Direct Edition. "All Along the Watchtower" part 2. Plot and pencils by Rob Liefeld, script by Eric Stephenson, inks by Norm Rapmund. Liefeld cover.STORY: Captured by the mysterious group of zealots known as the Watchtower, can Wolverine free his fellow prisoners before they're martyred? And will Deadpool help him?or stand in the way? All this, and Siryn! Cover price $2.25.

Wolverine (2003 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2FA3252-040

Cover by Esad Ribic Greg Rucka (w)/Darick Robertson (p) Marvel's most popular mutant gets a stunning new direction in this special relaunched ongoing series by the fan-favorite creative team of Greg Rucka and Darick Robertson! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Wolverine (2003 2nd Series) 53B CBCS 9.8 'EVOLUTION B&W Variant

Paper: White

B&W Variant.

Label #21-40F2430-092

Presented uncolored with a black and white cover. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI 'EVOLUTION,' PART 4 It's time for round four! Superstar Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) is joined by Young Guns Reloaded Artist Simone Bianchi for the biggest, best and, quite possibly, last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth! These sworn foes have been locked in an endless grudge match that goes back longer than either can remember -- or even imagine. That stalemate is about to end. For real. The key to victory is eons old, and one of them is about to find it. It's gonna be bloody. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 WOLVERINE #53 BLACK AND WHITE 24 PGS./NO ADS/Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Wolverine (2003 2nd Series) 54B CBCS 9.8 BIANCHI B&W Variant

Paper: White

B&W Variant.

Label #21-40F2430-093

Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils and Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI It's time for round five! Superstar Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) is joined by Young Guns Reloaded artist Simone Bianchi for the biggest, best and last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth! Ever wonder why these two just can't get along? The reason cuts deeper than you think, True Believer. Much deeper. And this time, one of them isn't walking away. 32 PGS.Black and White/Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.

Wolverine (2003 2nd Series) 55B CBCS 9.8 Land Variant

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Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes

Greg Land Variant

Label #21-243C41F-092

Variant Cover by Greg Land. Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils by SIMONE BIANCHI It's time for the final round in Wolverine's decades-long grudge match with Sabretooth, courtesy of superstars Jeph Loeb (Batman: Hush) and Young Guns reloaded artist Simone Bianchi -- and this time only one of them is walking away. Get ready for one of the most eye-popping endings in recent Marvel history, True Believer! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 6B CGC 9.8 Ross Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #3756289012

Written by Ben Percy. Art by Viktor Bogdanovic. Cover by Alex Ross. X OF SWORDS, PART 3 Descent. Penance. A legendary power reclaimed. 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 25ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Williams "Virgin" Edition

Label #4327133002

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, Comic Traders, Frankies Comics, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Scott Williams. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Adam Kubert; Andrea Di Vito; Marvel Various. CELEBRATING 25 ISSUES OF LOGAN'S LATEST RUN! - AN A.X.E. TIE-IN! A desperate race to the top of the world forces WOLVERINE to team-up with SOLEM! But will the HAND'S HELLBRIDE bring them to an untimely end, or will the CELESTIAL doom the unlikely team-up? PLUS: BAR BRAWL! A rough and tumble 25th issue celebratory story with an array of artists ready to unleash some adamantium-laced action! 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 29ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

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Harvey "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4414787013

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, The 616 Comics, Comic Traders, and the Antihero Gallery) virgin cover by Ben Harvey. Written by Ben Percy. Art by Juan Jose Ryp. WOLVERINE-HIS BEST, OWN WORST ENEMY!On the one hand, WOLVERINE will kill anyone in his way; on the other, he'll do anything to save those he loves. He is the best there is at what he does and his own worst enemy! As LOGAN comes to grips with his plight and finally begins to heal, the gravity of his recent missions comes into full focus...but will the emergence of figures from his past and his own dual nature save his life or end it?! 28 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 33ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Williams "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4410582006

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, The 616, Comic Traders, and Antihero Gallery) exclusive Virgin Cover by Scott Williams. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Juan Jose Ryp. WEAPONS OF X! The landmark Weapons of X storyline continues as BEAST makes a critical move against WOLVERINE. But…who is moving against Beast? Not who you think! And how does MAVERICK play into this conflict? PLUS: An all-new backup adventure featuring WOLVERINE and SISTER DAGGER, by Gene Luen Yang and Peter Nguyen! 36 pages, full color. Rated Parental Adv. Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 33ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Williams "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4410582007

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, The 616, Comic Traders, and Antihero Gallery) exclusive Virgin Cover by Scott Williams. Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Juan Jose Ryp. WEAPONS OF X! The landmark Weapons of X storyline continues as BEAST makes a critical move against WOLVERINE. But…who is moving against Beast? Not who you think! And how does MAVERICK play into this conflict? PLUS: An all-new backup adventure featuring WOLVERINE and SISTER DAGGER, by Gene Luen Yang and Peter Nguyen! 36 pages, full color. Rated Parental Adv. Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 41H CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Clayton Crain Retailer Incentive.

Label #24-0362141-015

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Percy Benjamin, Victor LaValle. Art by Cory Smith, Geoff Shaw. Cover by Clayton Crain. SABRETOOTH WAR BEGINS HERE! THE MOST VIOLENT WOLVERINE STORY EVER TOLD!Get ready for the showdown to end all showdowns - WOLVERINE VS. SABRETOOTH! It's been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths in the Marvel Universe, but as Krakoa falls, so rises SABRETOOTH - and he's out for revenge! They threw VICTOR CREED in the PIT, but he's free and, wielding an army of Sabretooths, will prove once and for all why he is LOGAN's ultimate nemesis. Co-written by literary powerhouses Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) and Victor LaValle (The Changeling, SABRETOOTH) and drawn by artistic dynamos Cory Smith (CONAN, GHOST RIDER) and Geoff Shaw (WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE, WOLVERINE: PATCH), don't miss the inaugural issue in this multi-shipping saga leading up to the landmark issue #50! 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 41SHATTERED.A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Shattered Comics Exclusive A.

Label #24-0362141-013

Shattered Comics exclusive variant by Matt Dimasi. Written by Percy Benjamin, Victor Lavalle. Art by Cory Smith, Geoff Shaw. SABRETOOTH WAR BEGINS HERE! THE MOST VIOLENT WOLVERINE STORY EVER TOLD!Get ready for the showdown to end all showdowns - WOLVERINE VS. SABRETOOTH! It's been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths in the Marvel Universe, but as Krakoa falls, so rises SABRETOOTH - and he's out for revenge! They threw VICTOR CREED in the PIT, but he's free and, wielding an army of Sabretooths, will prove once and for all why he is LOGAN's ultimate nemesis. Co-written by literary powerhouses Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) and Victor LaValle (The Changeling, SABRETOOTH) and drawn by artistic dynamos Cory Smith (CONAN, GHOST RIDER) and Geoff Shaw (WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE, WOLVERINE: PATCH), don't miss the inaugural issue in this multi-shipping saga leading up to the landmark issue #50! 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 41SHATTERED.A NM- 9.2

Shattered Comics exclusive variant by Matt Dimasi. Written by Percy Benjamin, Victor Lavalle. Art by Cory Smith, Geoff Shaw. SABRETOOTH WAR BEGINS HERE! THE MOST VIOLENT WOLVERINE STORY EVER TOLD!Get ready for the showdown to end all showdowns - WOLVERINE VS. SABRETOOTH! It's been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths in the Marvel Universe, but as Krakoa falls, so rises SABRETOOTH - and he's out for revenge! They threw VICTOR CREED in the PIT, but he's free and, wielding an army of Sabretooths, will prove once and for all why he is LOGAN's ultimate nemesis. Co-written by literary powerhouses Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) and Victor LaValle (The Changeling, SABRETOOTH) and drawn by artistic dynamos Cory Smith (CONAN, GHOST RIDER) and Geoff Shaw (WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE, WOLVERINE: PATCH), don't miss the inaugural issue in this multi-shipping saga leading up to the landmark issue #50! 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 41SHATTERED.B CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Shattered Comics Exclusive B.

Label #24-0362141-006

Shattered Comics exclusive variant by Matt Dimasi. Written by Percy Benjamin, Victor Lavalle. Art by Cory Smith, Geoff Shaw. SABRETOOTH WAR BEGINS HERE! THE MOST VIOLENT WOLVERINE STORY EVER TOLD!Get ready for the showdown to end all showdowns - WOLVERINE VS. SABRETOOTH! It's been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths in the Marvel Universe, but as Krakoa falls, so rises SABRETOOTH - and he's out for revenge! They threw VICTOR CREED in the PIT, but he's free and, wielding an army of Sabretooths, will prove once and for all why he is LOGAN's ultimate nemesis. Co-written by literary powerhouses Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) and Victor LaValle (The Changeling, SABRETOOTH) and drawn by artistic dynamos Cory Smith (CONAN, GHOST RIDER) and Geoff Shaw (WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE, WOLVERINE: PATCH), don't miss the inaugural issue in this multi-shipping saga leading up to the landmark issue #50! 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 41SHATTERED.B CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Shattered Comics Exclusive B.

Label #24-0362141-010

Shattered Comics exclusive variant by Matt Dimasi. Written by Percy Benjamin, Victor Lavalle. Art by Cory Smith, Geoff Shaw. SABRETOOTH WAR BEGINS HERE! THE MOST VIOLENT WOLVERINE STORY EVER TOLD!Get ready for the showdown to end all showdowns - WOLVERINE VS. SABRETOOTH! It's been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths in the Marvel Universe, but as Krakoa falls, so rises SABRETOOTH - and he's out for revenge! They threw VICTOR CREED in the PIT, but he's free and, wielding an army of Sabretooths, will prove once and for all why he is LOGAN's ultimate nemesis. Co-written by literary powerhouses Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) and Victor LaValle (The Changeling, SABRETOOTH) and drawn by artistic dynamos Cory Smith (CONAN, GHOST RIDER) and Geoff Shaw (WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE, WOLVERINE: PATCH), don't miss the inaugural issue in this multi-shipping saga leading up to the landmark issue #50! 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 42C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Williams Variant Cover.

Label #4387086017

Written by Benjamin Percy; Victor LaValle. Art by Cory Smith. Cover by Scott Williams. SABRETOOTH WAR - PART 2! VICTOR CREED and the SABRETEETH have big plans for LOGAN. See the war escalate under the claws of the many Creeds! 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 43A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4415945005

Note : Copies of this issue may contain a printing defect in the form a non color breaking crinkle along spine

Written by Benjamin Percy; Victor LaValle. Art by Geoff Shaw. Cover by Leinil Francis Yu. SABRETOOTH WAR - PART 3! SABRETOOTH and WOLVERINE once worked together - and killed together! But how do the violent missions of their TEAM X days factor into the SABRETOOTH WAR being waged in the present? 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Wolverine (2020 6th Series) 43E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Bazaldua Variant Cover.

Label #4403411002

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Benjamin Percy; Victor LaValle. Art by Geoff Shaw. Cover by Jan Bazaldua. SABRETOOTH WAR - PART 3! SABRETOOTH and WOLVERINE once worked together - and killed together! But how do the violent missions of their TEAM X days factor into the SABRETOOTH WAR being waged in the present? 32 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

X of Swords Creation (2020 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8 Larraz Two Per Store Fade Variant

Paper: White

Premiere Edition

Label #3746514024

X of Swords: Part 1 of 22 - Written by Jonathan Hickman and Tini Howard. Art and Cover by Pepe Larraz. X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 1 A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies. 68 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

X of Swords Creation (2020 Marvel) 1H CGC 9.8 Dauterman Launch B&W Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Dauterman Sketch Cover.

Label #3772999010

X of Swords: Part 1 of 22 - Written by Jonathan Hickman and Tini Howard. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Russell Dauterman. X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 1 A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies. 68 pages, full color. Rated T+

Story continues in X-Factor (2020 Marvel) 4.

Cover price $6.99.

X-23 Deadly Regenesis (2023 Marvel) 4ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Ejikure "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4414787009

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, Anti-Hero Gallery, and The 616 Comics) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Ejikure. Written by Erica Schultz. Art by Edgar Salazar. LAURA ON LOCKDOWN! KIMURA has LAURA right where she wants her! But with X-23 under Kimura's thrall like the "good old days"…will Laura be drawn back into the life of an assassin that she put behind her? Old wounds are reopened, and drastic action is taken by X-23…and the mysterious HAYMAKER! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0791788002

"Regression Obsession!" Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Dr. Carl Maddicks continues his bizarre experiments on the Beast, attempting to reverse genetic mutation. Meanwhile, the rest of X-Factor stages a daring rescue attempt of their kidnaped friend. It all ends with a startling new look for one of the members of the team. NOTE: Marvel begins their 25th Anniversary celebration with a new logo in top left corner of the front covers of their books for one year (12 issues). Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 5 VF- 7.5

"Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 6D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4401223006

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 6D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4377365016

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 6D VG 4.0

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 6N VG+ 4.5

Newsstand Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 7 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-037

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"Fall Out!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. X-Factor is perceived by the public to be humans who hunt down mutants for the good of humanity. The X-Terminators are believed by the public to be mutant terrorists who fight for mutant rights. The problem is both of these groups are the same people. X-Factor and the X-Terminators are actually the original X-Men - Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Ice Man, and Jean Grey - and they use this charade to secretly find and help mutants survive in a world where paranoia and fear of the unknown rules. This issue explores how they keep their secret identities safe from the public. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 8 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-047

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"Lost and Found!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. Freedom Force, the former Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and now government backed mutant hunters, show up to arrest Rusty (the fire-starter X-Factor has been looking after since X-Factor #1), who is wanted by the law. 1st appearance of Skids, a mutant whose personal force field allows her to avoid harm. Plus, Jean finds out that Scott and his wife Madelyne have a baby together. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 16 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-022

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"Playing with Fire!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by David Mazzucchelli and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Walt Simonson. As the adults deal with the tragic aftermath of last issue's events, the kids face a challenge of their own. The woman Rusty accidently burned when his mutant fire abilities emerged (see X-Factor (1st Series) #1) returns, and the remorseful young man tries to make amends. However, Rusty will soon learn that making a deal with the malevolent Morlock called Masque is not too different than making a pact with the devil himself. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 18 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

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Label #19-2A9668F-024

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"The Enemy Within!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Cameron Hodge plans to betray the team. Plus, is Jean Grey really still the Phoenix? Well, Cyclops is going to find out even if they have to fight to do it. Plus, a familiar face awakens on the cloaked floating fortress of Apocalypse to find his fortunes have taken a turn for the worse. What can this mean for the future of X-Factor, and for the future of the world? Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 19 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #21-28A0F27-021

"All Together Now!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Can X-Factor survive the first attack of the Horsemen of Apocalypse? Meet War, Famine, and Pestilence...hope they survive the experience. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 20 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

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Label #19-2A9668F-026

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"Children's Crusade!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by June Brigman and Randy Emberlin. X-Factor returns from their battle with the Horsemen of Apocalypse a little worse for wear, and it's up to the kids to take care of business. Rusty, Skids, Rictor, Artie, and Leech take center stage on a mission of goodwill for the future of mutant/human relations. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 73 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #19-2A9668F-041

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"Crowd Control!" Story by Peter David. Cover and art by Larry Stroman and Al Milgrom. The All New, All Different X-Factor must solve one simple little problem...who is the real Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man? Cover price $1.00.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 77 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-2A9668F-045

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"Great X-Pectations!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Cannonball. Story by Peter David. Cover and art by Larry Stroman and Al Milgrom. Stryfe and his Mutant Liberation Front make their move and only X-Factor can stop them. Cover price $1.25.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 97 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-2A9668F-054

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"The New Humanity!" Part 2 of 5. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jan Duursema and Al Milgrom. Lorna attempts to help Jamie with his multiple problems. Plus, is there more to Haven than meets the eye? Cover price $1.25.