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Comic books August 1985, graded by CBCS

  • Item #53929514
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Aug 1985 by DC.
    $180.49
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #7300851-AA-002
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    Direct Edition. Cover by Tom Mandrake. "Black Mask: Losing Face" starring Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Black Mask (1st appearance and origin), and Lucius Fox, script: Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Roman Sionis loses his family's company, Janus Cosmetics, and turns to a life of crime as Black Mask. Part 1 of 3, continued in Detective Comics (1937) #553. Missive by letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #60160080
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-197FA86-004
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    1st printing - "Judgments!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Witness the trial of Cobra Commander's son! Will a father order the execution of his own child?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #60160081
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-197FA86-025
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    1st printing - "Judgments!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Witness the trial of Cobra Commander's son! Will a father order the execution of his own child?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #61730446
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-4189128-045

    Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Singer & Her Song, script by Chris Claremont, art by Bill Sienkiewicz; Shadowcat uses Illyana's Soulsword to transform her from the Darkchilde back to her normal human form, manifesting Magik's armor in the process; The kids return to earth from Limbo and once again head to the mutant arena to rescue the captured Magma and Sunspot; They are secretly spied on by the Beyonder but Rachel senses him and tries to communicate; Dazzler and Shadowcat infiltrate the Gladiators but are captured by the one who is actually controlling events in the arena, the former New Mutant, Karma. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #61449890
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Direct Edition. Witnessed Signatures: Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Claremont, Jim Shooter on 10/15/2023 & Ann Nocenti on 12/2/2023.
    • Label #24-06C5551-060
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    Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Singer & Her Song, script by Chris Claremont, art by Bill Sienkiewicz; Shadowcat uses Illyana's Soulsword to transform her from the Darkchilde back to her normal human form, manifesting Magik's armor in the process; The kids return to earth from Limbo and once again head to the mutant arena to rescue the captured Magma and Sunspot; They are secretly spied on by the Beyonder but Rachel senses him and tries to communicate; Dazzler and Shadowcat infiltrate the Gladiators but are captured by the one who is actually controlling events in the arena, the former New Mutant, Karma. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #58509202
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    Direct Edition. Written by: Bill Mantlo Pencils by: Mike Mignola. The Age of Enlightenment With the toys designed with the knowledge of the Gideon Bible, Rocket and his crew set out to cure the loonies at Cuckoo's Nest. However know with the combined forces of Lord Dyvyne and Lord Mole, Rocket must survive the final confrontation to be at peace with Llyla again. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #59210275
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-055
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    Direct Edition. Written by: Bill Mantlo Pencils by: Mike Mignola. The Age of Enlightenment With the toys designed with the knowledge of the Gideon Bible, Rocket and his crew set out to cure the loonies at Cuckoo's Nest. However know with the combined forces of Lord Dyvyne and Lord Mole, Rocket must survive the final confrontation to be at peace with Llyla again. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #58382112
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-3DEFB5B-096
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    Painted cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Supply and Demand," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson; Han heads out on a mission to a former Imperial prison planet, with Nien Nunb as his co-pilot on the Millennium Falcon; When he gets there, he is surprised to see that his job is to escort a woman and her child; But when the Imperials show up, things get dangerous for Han. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #61389450
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Witnessed Signatures: Chris Claremont, Jim Shooter and John Romita Jr. on 10/15/2023 and Ann Nocenti on 12/2/2023 Direct Edition
    • Label #24-0777427-090
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    Secret Wars II tie-in. - "What was That?!" Beyonder cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Has Storm sojourn in Africa suddenly come to a deadly conclusion? Plus, when Professor X hears a stray thought in crowded auditorium, the X-Men race against the clock to prevent a murder. Plus, Magneto joins the X-Men?! And, the one from beyond makes an appearance. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #61390127
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Witnessed Signatures: Chris Claremont, Jim Shooter and John Romita Jr. on 10/15/2023 and Ann Nocenti on 12/2/2023. Newsstand Edition
    • Label #24-0777427-089
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    Secret Wars II tie-in. - "What was That?!" Beyonder cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Has Storm sojourn in Africa suddenly come to a deadly conclusion? Plus, when Professor X hears a stray thought in crowded auditorium, the X-Men race against the clock to prevent a murder. Plus, Magneto joins the X-Men?! And, the one from beyond makes an appearance. Cover price $0.65.

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