Comic books April 1977, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $72.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-2156CE3-002 Discounted from $80.00.

"Stalked by the Spider-Slayer!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of Will-O'-the-Wisp. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by John Romita. With Dr. Marla Madison's new and improved spider-slayer, J. Jonah Jameson takes another run at capturing the wondrous wall-crawler! But in typical fashion, JJJ stumbles and bumbles in his attempt to subdue Spidey! In the meantime though, a new villain has come to New York City: Will-O'-the-Wisp! And the Wisp has unearthly electromagnetic powers! The spider-slayer is just the undercard for the amazing one! Will-O'-the-Wisp is the main event! First appearance of Dr. Bart Hamilton (aka the third Green Goblin). Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 555,709; average paid circulation 282,159.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $64.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-2F369ED-026 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.92) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Stalked by the Spider-Slayer!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of Will-O'-the-Wisp. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by John Romita. With Dr. Marla Madison's new and improved spider-slayer, J. Jonah Jameson takes another run at capturing the wondrous wall-crawler! But in typical fashion, JJJ stumbles and bumbles in his attempt to subdue Spidey! In the meantime though, a new villain has come to New York City: Will-O'-the-Wisp! And the Wisp has unearthly electromagnetic powers! The spider-slayer is just the undercard for the amazing one! Will-O'-the-Wisp is the main event! First appearance of Dr. Bart Hamilton (aka the third Green Goblin). Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 555,709; average paid circulation 282,159.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $200.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 6/17/2023. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-211DCD8-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Graviton

"When Avengers Clash! Part 1 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. Ever since Simon Williams' amazing return from the dead six issues ago, tension has been building between Wonder Man and the Vision. And now things finally boil over in a big way! A horrified Scarlet Witch looks on as the two titans clash inside Avengers Mansion! It's a fight that neither man can win. And after it's over, the Avengers' morale sinks to a new low. Meanwhile north of the border, a brand new villain has seized control of a town in the Canadian Rockies. The Avengers need a big challenge to shake them out of the doldrums; and Graviton is poised to provide it! First appearance of Graviton. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $170.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #21-320BCE5-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.10) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Graviton

"When Avengers Clash! Part 1 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. Ever since Simon Williams' amazing return from the dead six issues ago, tension has been building between Wonder Man and the Vision. And now things finally boil over in a big way! A horrified Scarlet Witch looks on as the two titans clash inside Avengers Mansion! It's a fight that neither man can win. And after it's over, the Avengers' morale sinks to a new low. Meanwhile north of the border, a brand new villain has seized control of a town in the Canadian Rockies. The Avengers need a big challenge to shake them out of the doldrums; and Graviton is poised to provide it! First appearance of Graviton. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $21.57 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-037 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.65) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Graviton

"When Avengers Clash! Part 1 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. Ever since Simon Williams' amazing return from the dead six issues ago, tension has been building between Wonder Man and the Vision. And now things finally boil over in a big way! A horrified Scarlet Witch looks on as the two titans clash inside Avengers Mansion! It's a fight that neither man can win. And after it's over, the Avengers' morale sinks to a new low. Meanwhile north of the border, a brand new villain has seized control of a town in the Canadian Rockies. The Avengers need a big challenge to shake them out of the doldrums; and Graviton is poised to provide it! First appearance of Graviton. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $21.99 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-036 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.66) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Graviton

"When Avengers Clash! Part 1 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. Ever since Simon Williams' amazing return from the dead six issues ago, tension has been building between Wonder Man and the Vision. And now things finally boil over in a big way! A horrified Scarlet Witch looks on as the two titans clash inside Avengers Mansion! It's a fight that neither man can win. And after it's over, the Avengers' morale sinks to a new low. Meanwhile north of the border, a brand new villain has seized control of a town in the Canadian Rockies. The Avengers need a big challenge to shake them out of the doldrums; and Graviton is poised to provide it! First appearance of Graviton. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $140.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B31804-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Jim Aparo. That Dirty Beach Hostess snack cakes ad with Aquaman. "The Joker's Playground of Peril!", script by Denny O'Neil, Julius Schwartz (plot assist), and E. Nelson Bridwell (plot assist), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum and shrinks and kills his psychiatrist with a strange liquid; Robin convenes with Batman and Commissioner Gordon beside the doll-sized corpse of Dr. Tugwell, who has written "RIP" in the sand beside him; Batman deduces the letters stand for Revelry In the Park, a costume charity carnival held in Paradise Playground, an amusement park, which he believes will be the site of the Joker's next crime. And Now... Still Another Message Of Untold Importance From Our Prolific Publisher!! article by Jenette Kahn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $145.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #22-1653D6D-035 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Giant-size issue. First revival of Batwoman in the Batgirl story "Those Were the Bad Old Days!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprint back-up stories: Batman and Robin star in "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!" and "The Second Boy Wonder!" Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $21.96 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-078 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.66) will be charged at checkout.

Giant-size issue. First revival of Batwoman in the Batgirl story "Those Were the Bad Old Days!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprint back-up stories: Batman and Robin star in "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!" and "The Second Boy Wonder!" Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $285.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Al Milgrom, Gerry Conway & Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-081 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Man-Bull Means Mayhem" Written by Gerry Conway (plot) and Jim Shooter (script). Pencils by Lee Elias. Inks by Dan Green. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. A crippled Owl helps break Man-Bull out of prison to be his body guard; Man-Bull is sent to capture a doctor who may be able to help the Owl regain the use of his legs but decides to keep the doctor to himself in his continuing quest to become human; Daredevil intervenes. Note: Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $18.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-40BAE71-055 Discounted from $20.00.

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan, Steve Leialoha, Neal Adams, Russ Heath, Walt Simonson, Al Milgrom, and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Gene Colan, Alex Nino, and Steve Leialoha. Quack-Up!; The stresses of life have caught up to Howard the Duck, so he seeks professional help to get back on track. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Champ." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $230.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Verified Signature: John Byrne Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2021 Newsstand Edition Label #22-0692A42-310 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Assault on Avengers' Mansion!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain America and Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Adkins. Iron Fist has come to Avengers' Mansion seeking help against the Wrecking Crew, but his reputation as the "Kung Fu Killer" (see IF #10) precedes him. Now, Iron Fist must go one-on-one with perhaps the ultimate fighter, Captain America. Meanwhile, Misty Knight is in the clutches of the Wrecking Crew and her time is running out. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $21.89 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-174 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.66) will be charged at checkout.

"Showdown with the Guardsman!" Story by Gerry Conway and Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. The Guardsman is back and he's wiping the floor with the Invincible Iron Man. Can Tony's heart hold out long enough for him to find a way to defeat this armored rogue? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $140.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 12/8/2017. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-0768BFD-106 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Vengence for a Fallen Gladiator!" written by Michael Fleisher with art and inks by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $98.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/30/2017. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-07BDF33-078 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Vengence for a Fallen Gladiator!" written by Michael Fleisher with art and inks by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 4.5 $88.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Mike Grell on 6/24/2022 & Joe Staton on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-063 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.64) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Last 30-cent issue. Cover art by Mike Grell. The Gyro-Master Strikes Twice!, script by David Michelinie [as Barry Jameson], pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton; As Karate Kid is being arrested for the murder of his landlady, The Gyro-Master appears; Karate Kid must stop Gyro-Master and prove his innocence, all while someone new is about to come gunning for him. That Dirty Beach Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad starring Aquaman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Jenette Kahn introduces herself to DC comics readers, art by Neal Adams. A note from Jack Adler regarding the illustration of Jenette Kahn. Letter from Mary Jo Duffy. Daily Planet Volume 76 Issue 32 promo page. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $290.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Chris Claremont on 10/4/2019 & Joe Sinnot on 11/3/2019. Newsstand Edition. Label #19-476BAFE-031 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Death Is the Doomsday Man!" Written by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan with inks by John Romita. Featuring Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers), Salia Petrie, Major David Adamson, Michael Barnett, Doomsday Man, and Destructor (Kerwin Korman). Ms. Marvel battles Doomsday Man and Destructor. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $200.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Chris Claremont on 10/4/2019 & Joe Sinnot on 11/3/2019. Newsstand Edition. Label #19-476BAFE-032 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Death Is the Doomsday Man!" Written by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan with inks by John Romita. Featuring Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers), Salia Petrie, Major David Adamson, Michael Barnett, Doomsday Man, and Destructor (Kerwin Korman). Ms. Marvel battles Doomsday Man and Destructor. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $95.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2021 Newsstand Edition Label #22-0692A42-405 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Death Is the Doomsday Man!" Written by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan with inks by John Romita. Featuring Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers), Salia Petrie, Major David Adamson, Michael Barnett, Doomsday Man, and Destructor (Kerwin Korman). Ms. Marvel battles Doomsday Man and Destructor. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $180.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Newsstand Edition. Label #19-211D6D9-014 Discounted from $200.00.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Return of Black Adam, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Sivana uses his resurrection machine to return Black Adam to life; Black Adam wants revenge on the Marvel Family for his last defeat; After battling Captain Marvel in the past during the Boston Tea Party, Adam returns to the present where he is once again defeated by Uncle Dudley. Hostess Twinkies ad with Aquaman, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $125.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 10/8/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-572 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Magneto!" Starjammers cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Sam Grainger. You knew it had to happen sooner or later, the all new X-Men must battle the team's oldest and most dangerous adversary - Magneto, the Master of Magnetism! Plus, who are the Starjammers, and what is Mutant X? NOTE: 1st appearance of the Starjammers - Corsair and Ch'od. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $120.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 11/15/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B31804-030 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if the Hulk had Always had Bruce Banner's Brain?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Tom Sutton; ulk retains his intelligence and teams up with Mr. Fantastic and Professor X against Galactus; cameos by the Avengers, Galactus, and the Avengers. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.