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Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 2N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4420575010

Newsstand Edition. Torment: Part 2 of 5. "Blood Lust of the Lizard!" Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Spidey comes face-to-face with the Lizard, but this time it's different. His erstwhile adversary has never been this savage, this animalistic before. Can Spider-Man survive an encounter with an even deadlier Lizard? And, who is behind the mysterious drums in the distance that have inspired this attack? Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 2N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4420575008

Newsstand Edition. Torment: Part 2 of 5. "Blood Lust of the Lizard!" Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Spidey comes face-to-face with the Lizard, but this time it's different. His erstwhile adversary has never been this savage, this animalistic before. Can Spider-Man survive an encounter with an even deadlier Lizard? And, who is behind the mysterious drums in the distance that have inspired this attack? Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 5D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-26FACE2-020

Direct Edition. Torment: Part 5 of 5. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Todd McFarlane brings his first exciting story arc to an explosive close. Can Spider-Man survive the final bloody confrontation with the savage Lizard and this mysterious new foe - Voodoo?! Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4376645011

Masques: Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. The sinister Hobgoblin attempts to corrupt a young boy. Meanwhile, the Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider, is hunting for the demonic villain. With Spidey also on the hunt these three super-powers are on an unavoidable collision course. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3846400012

Masques: Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. The sinister Hobgoblin has done the unthinkable and corrupted a small child. The Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider, has come to make the macabre villain pay for his crimes, and stuck in the middle of it all is Spider-Man. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-26FACE2-023

Masques: Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. The sinister Hobgoblin has done the unthinkable and corrupted a small child. The Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider, has come to make the macabre villain pay for his crimes, and stuck in the middle of it all is Spider-Man. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-26FACE2-025

Perceptions: Part 2 of 5. Guest-starring Wolverine. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. A small Canadian town is locked in the grip of fear as a mysterious killer continues to prowl the surrounding woods. Daily Bugle photographer, Peter Parker, is on assignment to shed light on the story. Meanwhile, the feral X-Man, Wolverine, continues to hunt down the mysterious killer. When a group of overzealous hunters stumble upon a slumbering Wendigo, how long before the blood starts to floe? Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-027

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Perceptions: Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Wolverine. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. A posse of hunters has attacked the slumbering Wendigo believing him to be the serial murder that stalks the woods. Can Wolverine quell the beast's rage and prevent more bloodshed? Meanwhile, Peter Parker comes across some more clues that may lead to the real killer. NOTE: Due to McFarlane being sick some the inks for this issue were done by Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Rick Magyar. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4026851002

Perceptions: Part 3 of 5. Guest-starring Wolverine. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. A posse of hunters has attacked the slumbering Wendigo believing him to be the serial murder that stalks the woods. Can Wolverine quell the beast's rage and prevent more bloodshed? Meanwhile, Peter Parker comes across some more clues that may lead to the real killer. NOTE: Due to McFarlane being sick some the inks for this issue were done by Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Rick Magyar. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-27ED9D3-028

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Perceptions: Part 4 of 5. Guest-starring Wolverine. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Spider-Man and Wolverine have combined their efforts to find the murderer who has been terrorizing a small Canadian town. While the feral X-Man works feverishly to save the life of the mortally wounded and wrongly accused Wendigo, Spider-Man and his alter ego, Peter Parker, take on the press and local law. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 12D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26F983A-012

Direct Edition. Perceptions: Part 5 of 5. Guest-starring Wolverine. Sasquatch and Puck (of Alpha Flight) cameo. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. At last...the killer stands revealed! When Wolverine and the monstrous Wendigo catch up to this baby killer can Spider-Man keep them from crossing the line? More to the point...should he? NOTE: Scott Williams inked 2 pages in this issue. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 13D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4351541017

Direct Edition. Sub-City: Part 1 of 2. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. To investigate mysterious disappearances, Spidey dons his old black and white suit and enters the macabre world of "Sub-City." The horror of his situation becomes most apparent when Spider-Man come face-to-face with the leader of the underground dwellers - Morbius the Living Vampire! Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 13D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4349694018

Direct Edition. Sub-City: Part 1 of 2. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. To investigate mysterious disappearances, Spidey dons his old black and white suit and enters the macabre world of "Sub-City." The horror of his situation becomes most apparent when Spider-Man come face-to-face with the leader of the underground dwellers - Morbius the Living Vampire! Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 13D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4349694017

Direct Edition. Sub-City: Part 1 of 2. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. To investigate mysterious disappearances, Spidey dons his old black and white suit and enters the macabre world of "Sub-City." The horror of his situation becomes most apparent when Spider-Man come face-to-face with the leader of the underground dwellers - Morbius the Living Vampire! Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 13D VF 8.0

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Direct Edition. Sub-City: Part 1 of 2. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. To investigate mysterious disappearances, Spidey dons his old black and white suit and enters the macabre world of "Sub-City." The horror of his situation becomes most apparent when Spider-Man come face-to-face with the leader of the underground dwellers - Morbius the Living Vampire! Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Man (1990 Marvel) 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-030

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Sub-City: Part 2 of 2. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. It's the conclusion to Spider-Man's brutal showdown with one of his most horrifying foes - Morbius the Living Vampire! What will be the ultimate fate of the citizens of Sub-City? Cover price $1.75.

Spidey GN (French 1979-1988 Editions Lug) ALBUM-30 VG 4.0

French reprint series. French Language. Collects issues 88-90 of Spidey (1979-1989 Editions Lug)

Stalkers (1990 Marvel) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-045

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Part 2 of the first adventure, setting up the world of the Stalkers. Why pick up a McDonald's franchise when you can become anti-terrorists-for-hire keeping the peace and making big bucks in a deadly and violent future? This issue, the Detroit franchise has to stop the detonation of two separate nuclear devices while coping with enemies from within. Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art and cover by Mark Texeira. Cover price $1.50.

Stalkers (1990 Marvel) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

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Label #19-27ED9D3-046

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A Sleeper falls in love and a conspiracy unfolds! Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art by Val Mayerik and Mark Texeira. Cover by Mark Texeira. An Epic comic. Cover price $1.50.

Stalkers (1990 Marvel) 7 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-049

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Detroit is nuked off the face of the Earth, and the Stalkers are the lucky ones dealing with the aftermath. Then, savage action and a surprise wedding as the 'Sleeper' story reaches an offbeat conclusion. Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art by Val Mayerik and Mark Texeira. Cover by Mayerik. Cover price $1.50.

Stalkers (1990 Marvel) 10 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-042

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A movie studio is under siege, a heavily-armed killer is tracking his victims, and the psychic Stalker must follow the trail through the minds of the dead. Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art by Mike Parobeck, Jeff Johnson and Chris Ivy. Cover by Val Mayerik. Cover price $1.50.

Stalkers (1990 Marvel) 11 CBCS 9.4

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Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-043

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This Stalkers unit has a new leader - an escaped murderer with an apparently doctored resume. Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art and cover by Val Mayerik. Cover price $1.50.

Stalkers (1990 Marvel) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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Label #19-27ED9D3-044

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Final issue forest frolic! The explosive final issue with two showdowns - one with the Chicken Bomber, the other over the animated version of The Last Temptation of Christ. Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art and cover by Val Mayerik. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek (1984 1st Series DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2794FAB-015

Kirk, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu and Saavik lead the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in search of the Klingons in "The Wormhole Connection". Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Marv Wolfman edits. U.S.S. Gallant appears. In Trek continuity, series starts after the events of the film Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. George Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.

Star Trek (1984 1st Series DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4421040020

Kirk, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu and Saavik lead the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in search of the Klingons in "The Wormhole Connection". Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Marv Wolfman edits. U.S.S. Gallant appears. In Trek continuity, series starts after the events of the film Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. George Perez cover. Cover price $0.75.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 2 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-041

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To regain the honor lost by the Federation in the wake of the Raimonan Primarch's missing will, Riker willingly enters into deadly combat with the planet's champion. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge crack

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-042

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Picard sends an away team to investigate a derelict spaceship...that shifts to high warp speed with the team inside. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-043

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In "The Hero Factor," the Enterprise races after the decoy vessel while Worf attempts to disable the alien ship. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-044

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A rescue mission that's not what it appears on the surface reunites Geordi with an old lover. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 8 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-047

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In "The Battle Within," Data must make a choice between the crew of the USS Enterprise...and a new life as a space-faring pirate. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Gordon Purcell and Pablo Marcos. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 9 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-048

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Dr. Crusher contracts a rare disease that forces Picard to ignore Starfleet orders in search of a cure...a cure that's in Ferengi hands. The price: the specs for the Enterprise's warp engines in exchange for Crusher's life. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Eric Peterson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 12 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-207

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Another ship's pretending to be the U.S.S. Enterprise...and only Counselor Troi can hope to salvage the situation and stop the bloodshed. Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 14 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-035

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The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise spends shore leave on a peaceful winter world...until the Ferengi show up and turn up the heat. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 15 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-036

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Though captives of the Ferengi, Riker and Geordi must try to prevent an insidious plot to gut an entire planet. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 81 VF 8.0

Han's search for cash brings him, Leia and Artoo to Tatooine, where they encounter an out-from-the-Sarlaac Boba Fett in "Jawas Of Doom". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer and Tom Mandrake. Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 84 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26F9061-004

Han goes solo in his quest to find the crystals of Seoul 5 in "Seoul Searching". Script by Roy Richardson, pencils by David Mazzucchelli, inks by Tom Palmer. Richardson/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 94 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26F9061-023

Han, Luke, Leia, Chewie, Lando, C-3PO and R2-D2 are up to their ears in Ewoks and trouble when war breaks out between the Ewoks and Lahsbees! "Small Wars" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin and Tom Palmer. Cover by Cynthia Martin. Cover price $0.65.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 100 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26FA348-005

Special double-sized issue! The Nagai invade the Alliance HQ on Endor! A computer has grounded the best Alliance pilots--Han and Luke--and Princess Leia must face the brunt of the attack alone! "First Strike" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin, Art Nichols and Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Tom Palmer. Cover price $1.25.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 103 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2592D8D-011

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.

Star Wars Dark Empire (1991) 1A CBCS 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #21-165C5B1-003

1st printing - Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Cam Kennedy. Cover by Dave Dorman. Six years after Return of the Jedi, the Rebel Alliance has established a New Republic over three-fourths of the galaxy. The surviving Imperial Forces are torn by civil war and harassed by rebel attacks. One of these raids ends in disaster: Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian are shot down over the former Imperial City. When news reaches Han Solo and Leia Organa, they rush to the rescue...(along with Wookie Chewbacca and droid C3PO, of course!) But there's something else rushing toward the Imperial City...something that wants Luke. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Strontium Dog (1987 Quality) 1 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-137

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Alan Grant story; Carlos Ezquerra art Cover price $1.25.

Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4384741003

Direct Edition. Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Trial by Blood, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by Karl Kesel; Amanda Waller organizes a mission to take down the Jihad before they can attack the U.S. Bob Greenberger talks about how this series was developed. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.0 SS Howard Chaykin

Paper: White

Direct Edition. Witnessed Signature: Howard Chaykin on 9/2/2023.

Label #23-3FE5019-005

Direct Edition. Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Trial by Blood, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by Karl Kesel; Amanda Waller organizes a mission to take down the Jihad before they can attack the U.S. Bob Greenberger talks about how this series was developed. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) 48 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1226078020

Cover by Steve Lightle. In Control, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by Geof Isherwood; A new and improved Thinker is slowly making his way towards Oracle, and Amanda Waller is desperate to find her first and come to the rescue. Count Vertigo, Cliff Carmichael/Thinker app. 36 pgs, full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Super Mario Bros (1990 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Label #4248627001

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-47F5AB7-010

"Heart of Stone!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. In the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC decides to revamp and reinvigorate their universe, and their heroes. First up, why none other than the Man of Steel himself. Superstar John Byrne, known for his acclaimed work on Marvel's Uncanny X-Men and the Fantastic Four, re-imagines the Last Son of Krypton for a whole new generation. However, Superman's first issue in this historical relaunch just may be his last as he comes face-to-face with Metallo, the Man with the Kryptonite Heart! Featuring Lois Lane. NOTE: Also see Man of Steel (1986) #1-6 for the lead in story to this series. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Cover price $0.75.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-34264BD-026

"Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Karl Kesel. Imagine the death and destruction a sadistic madman could cause if he were able to have any weapon he could think of appear in his hand simply by wishing it to. Well the man called Bloodsport has this ability. Can Superman stop this maniacal killer before more innocent lives are lost? Featuring Jimmy Olsen. Cover price $0.75.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 21D CBCS 8.0 SS Tom Yeates Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition. Witnessed Signature: Tom Yeates on 9/16/2023.

Label #24-1579810-004

Direct Edition. Cover art by Tom Yeates. The Anatomy Lesson, script by Alan Moore, art by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben; General Sunderland hires Jason Woodrue to examine Swamp Thing and determine how Alec Holland became the monster, but Woodrue discovers that Swamp Thing only thinks that he was Alec Holland; When Sunderland fires Woodrue, the scientist allows Swamp Thing to take revenge on Sunderland for the both of them; new origin for Swamp Thing. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 25 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben. The Sleep of Reason..., script by Alan Moore, art by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben; Using a Ouija board, Chris and Jenny (Pauls parents) release the Monkey King, who adopts Paul as his master; Jason The Demon Blood goes to Baton Rouge; Abby gets a new job at Elysium Lawns; The Monkey King, getting stronger, is ready to attack again; John Constantine cameo. NOTE: See Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) #37 for Constantine's first full appearance. Part 1 of 3. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 37 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4216016021

"Growth Patterns!" Written by Alan Moore, with art by Rick Veitch and John Totleben. Cover by Stephen Bissette and Totleben. New "Growth Patterns" and other strange abilities emerge in Swamp Thing as he fights for survival. NOTE: 1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.