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Comic books December 1985, graded by CBCS

  • Item #62511967
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-3AE4B9A-008
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    First printing. Direct Edition. "Ties that Bind!" - Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Storm Shadow and his pupil reach a crossroads. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #63194224
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signatures: Bob Wiacek on 9/10/2023 and Jim Shooter on 10/15/2023. Direct Edition
    • Label #24-06BFB03-090
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    Direct Edition. "Call of the Desert." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. His long exile unexpectedly at an end, the Incredible Hulk has returned to Earth and he is not happy. As Doc Samson pursues the Green Goliath, he finds the Hulk surrounded and under siege by some of his deadliest enemies. Can even the Hulk stand against the Juggernaut, Modok, Rhino, Abomination, and the Leader? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #55590422
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white
    • Verified Signature: John Byrne. Witnessed Signatures: Scott Hanna on 10/6/2019, Bob Wiacek on 10/20/2019, Lou Ferrigno on 11/2/2019 & Jim Shooter on 4/24/2021. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-1EAEE22-207
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    Direct Edition. "Call of the Desert." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. His long exile unexpectedly at an end, the Incredible Hulk has returned to Earth and he is not happy. As Doc Samson pursues the Green Goliath, he finds the Hulk surrounded and under siege by some of his deadliest enemies. Can even the Hulk stand against the Juggernaut, Modok, Rhino, Abomination, and the Leader? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #58157561
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Verified Sig: John Byrne. Witnessed Sigs: Bob Wiacek, Joe Rubinstein and Louise Simonson on 9/30/2018. Direct Edition.
    • Label #18-39BD0E0-023
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    Direct Edition. "Call of the Desert." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. His long exile unexpectedly at an end, the Incredible Hulk has returned to Earth and he is not happy. As Doc Samson pursues the Green Goliath, he finds the Hulk surrounded and under siege by some of his deadliest enemies. Can even the Hulk stand against the Juggernaut, Modok, Rhino, Abomination, and the Leader? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #63194217
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signatures: Bob Wiacek on 9/10/2023 and Jim Shooter on 10/15/2023. Direct Edition
    • Label #24-06BFB03-091
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    Direct Edition. "Call of the Desert." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. His long exile unexpectedly at an end, the Incredible Hulk has returned to Earth and he is not happy. As Doc Samson pursues the Green Goliath, he finds the Hulk surrounded and under siege by some of his deadliest enemies. Can even the Hulk stand against the Juggernaut, Modok, Rhino, Abomination, and the Leader? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #63194188
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    • Witnessed Signatures: Bob Wiacek on 9/10/2023 and Jim Shooter on 10/15/2023
    • Label #24-06BFB03-093
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    Direct Edition. "Call of the Desert." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek. His long exile unexpectedly at an end, the Incredible Hulk has returned to Earth and he is not happy. As Doc Samson pursues the Green Goliath, he finds the Hulk surrounded and under siege by some of his deadliest enemies. Can even the Hulk stand against the Juggernaut, Modok, Rhino, Abomination, and the Leader? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #58940997
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    Published Dec 1985 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 73 CBCS 9.0

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    Direct Edition

    Label #22-2D0A2F1-023

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    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Joe Sinnott. Continued from last issue and Rom Annual # 4, Brandy has arrived on Galador, homeworld to her beloved Rom. But she soon learns that this is not the plush paradise it once was. A war is in progress and humans are targeted for termination by...Spaceknights? By tales end, Rom along with his allies the Spaceknight Squadron, and thanks in no small part to the Shi'ar, have returned to Galador to set things right. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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    Published Dec 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Label #21-3DEFB5B-027
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    Direct Edition. Written by Jo Duffy, with art by Sal Buscema and Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Kerry Gammill and Sam De La Rosa. "School Spirit" - Luke and Lando return to Iskalon to tell Kiro's family of his death. Waiting for them...ruthless Nagai invaders. And Iskalon's staunchest defender is...Kiro himself! Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #58383850
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    Published Dec 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Label #21-3DEFB5B-029
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    Direct Edition. Written by Jo Duffy, with art by Sal Buscema and Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Kerry Gammill and Sam De La Rosa. "School Spirit" - Luke and Lando return to Iskalon to tell Kiro's family of his death. Waiting for them...ruthless Nagai invaders. And Iskalon's staunchest defender is...Kiro himself! Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #61393834
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Signatures: Brett Breeding and Larry Kenny on 7/29/2023 and Jim Shooter on 10/15/2023. Direct Edition
    • Label #24-0777427-049
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    First Printing. Direct Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #62676147
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Verified Signature: Brett Breeding. Direct Edition
    • Label #24-436EABE-009
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    First Printing. Direct Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #62199147
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    • Label #21-270228D-006

    First Printing. Direct Edition. While Shockwave continues his evil reign by using human slaves in his plans, Buster struggles to deal with his metal manipulation abilities and then Bumblebee and Bluestreak arrive with the news that Buster is in danger in "Brainstorm." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Tom Palmer. Cover price $0.75.

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