Comic books July 1982, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $54.15 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-24919FC-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.62) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

The Haunter of the Cenotaph - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns), Steve Mitchell, Ricardo Villamonte and Mel Candido. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. (Note: as noted in the letters page of #13, Ernie Chan was mistakenly given credit in #11 for inking the issue.) Mightiest monarch of a time-lost land! Characters in this issue (SPOILERS ahead for some of their fates): Trocero; Prospero; Zenobia; Diviatrix; Darweena; Cynnera (villain; introduction; death); Death-Shaper (villain; introduction; death). Letters page includes a letter from T.M. Maple. Plus: 1-page ad "A Cracker Jack Story [Baseball Story]" with pencils by Neal Adams. And: 1-page RPG ad "A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure! [The Woods of Oakthorn]" with art by Bill Willingham. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $1,519.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #17-48A0AE4-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($45.57) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

1st printing. Direct Edition. 1st appearance of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in comics. Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. Stories by Paul Kupperberg and Mike W. Barr. Art by Curt Swan, José Delbo, Mike DeCarlo and John Calnan. Skeletor attempts to force entry to Castle Grayskull. The energy discharge causes a storm that breaches dimensions, pulling Superman from Earth to Eternia. After a brief struggle with Skeletor, Superman teams up with He-Man to stop the villain in "From Eternia -- with Death!" by Paul Kupperberg, Curt Swan and Mike DeCarlo. Characters in this story: Battle Cat [Cringer] (introduction); Beastman (villain, introduction); Josh Coyle; The Goddess [Teela] (introduction); He-Man [Prince Adam] (introduction); Man-at-Arms (introduction); Skeletor (villain, introduction); Superman [Clark Kent]; Teela (introduction); Zoar (falcon, unnamed, introduction); Crusher (single appearance). Plus: Back-up story "Whatever Happened to Sandy, the Golden Boy?" by Mike W. Barr, José Delbo and John Calnan. Characters in this story: The Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (also in flashback); Sandy the Golden Boy [Sandy Hawkins] (also in flashback); The Shatterer [Dr. Price] (villain, single appearance, death); Dr. Raymond Baxter (in flashback); Roger Phelps (security guard). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $60.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-3CC13F3-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.80) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Beginnings and Endings" Part 3 of 3. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. After an unprecedented victory over Galactus, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four face a major ethical decision: should they try to save the Ravager of Worlds or let him perish as his energies dwindle? Reed decides on the former and constructs a giant machine to revitalize Galactus! However, the Devourer of Worlds needs one more thing to complete his recovery...a new herald! In a stunning move, Frankie Raye volunteers! So where does that leave the Human Torch? First appearance of Nova (aka Frankie Raye). Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, and Doctor Strange. (Notes: This trilogy was reprinted in 1989 in the trade paperback titled "Fantastic Four: Trial of Galactus." Reed's decision to save Galactus will come back to haunt the FF beginning in Fantastic Four 257.) 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $50.00 Paper: White Label #23-2910E43-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Beginnings and Endings" Part 3 of 3. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. After an unprecedented victory over Galactus, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four face a major ethical decision: should they try to save the Ravager of Worlds or let him perish as his energies dwindle? Reed decides on the former and constructs a giant machine to revitalize Galactus! However, the Devourer of Worlds needs one more thing to complete his recovery...a new herald! In a stunning move, Frankie Raye volunteers! So where does that leave the Human Torch? First appearance of Nova (aka Frankie Raye). Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, and Doctor Strange. (Notes: This trilogy was reprinted in 1989 in the trade paperback titled "Fantastic Four: Trial of Galactus." Reed's decision to save Galactus will come back to haunt the FF beginning in Fantastic Four 257.) 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $240.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Direct Edition. Witnessed Signatures: Pat Broderick on 6/14/2024, Gerry Conway on 8/17/2024 & Al Milgrom on 10/19/2024. Label #25-1AF7C6A-046 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Central Park's the setting as Firestorm tries to put a stop to Black Bison's vengeance-fueled rampage in "Rage!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Rodin Rodriguez. Broderick/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.60.