Comic books October 1986, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Ron Frenz on 6/24/2022, Brett Breeding & Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Jim Shooter on 7/30/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Introducing the Sinister Syndicate!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Brett Breeding (pencils/inks). Cover by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding. The amazing one is back in town (after the events of Web of Spider-Man 18)! And Silver Sable wants him at Coney Island amusement park for a battle vs. Jack O'Lantern! However when Spidey and sable show up at the park, they get the Sinister Syndicate instead: Beetle, Boomerang, Hydro-Man, Rhino, and Speed Demon! What a revoltin' development! Five against two! This won't be a day at the beach! First appearance of the Sinister Syndicate. Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Sha Shan, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Leeds, Ned Leeds, Roderick Kingsley, the Kingpin, Rose, Arranger, and the Sandman. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 288.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $360.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-1151A48-004

Direct Edition. "When Warriors Clash!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Brett Breeding (pencils/inks). Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Silver Sable and the web-slinger are in deep trouble after the Sinister Syndicate drops a roller coaster on top of them! The duo desperately needs help to even the odds in their Coney Island clash! Could a former member of the Frightful Four be their salvation? Enter the Sandman! And let the battle begin anew! Meanwhile in Manhattan, the Hobgoblin and Jack O'Lantern duel in the sky for the life (or death) of Flash Thompson! A great action issue! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and the Rose. (Notes: The Sinister Syndicate will challenge the wall-crawler again in the Deadly Foes of Spider-Man (1991) Limited Series. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Classic X-Men (1986) series with art by Arthur Adams. This two-part story was reprinted in the 2006 trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Silver Sable. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 289.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $95.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed and "Gordon" by Ben McKenzie on 12/5/2015 at Walker Stalker Con. Label #16-DA89AF2-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

2-page introduction by Stephen King. As Batman ponders the note 'Know Your Foes' sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum in "Resurrection Night!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by John Byrne (1 page), Steve Lightle & Bruce D. Patterson (6 pages), George Perez (4 pages), Paris Cullins & Larry Mahlstedt (3 pages), Bill Sienkiewicz (7 pages), Arthur Adams & Terry Austin (8 pages), Tom Sutton & Ricardo Villagran (6 pages), Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Joe Kubert (4 pages), Ken Steacy (3 pages), Rick Leonardi & Karl Kesel (6 pages), Brian Bolland (9 pages). Plus: pin-ups by Mike Grell, Michael W. Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Rude. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $66.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Art Adams on 8/11/2017. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-07C9D45-045 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

2-page introduction by Stephen King. As Batman ponders the note 'Know Your Foes' sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum in "Resurrection Night!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by John Byrne (1 page), Steve Lightle & Bruce D. Patterson (6 pages), George Perez (4 pages), Paris Cullins & Larry Mahlstedt (3 pages), Bill Sienkiewicz (7 pages), Arthur Adams & Terry Austin (8 pages), Tom Sutton & Ricardo Villagran (6 pages), Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Joe Kubert (4 pages), Ken Steacy (3 pages), Rick Leonardi & Karl Kesel (6 pages), Brian Bolland (9 pages). Plus: pin-ups by Mike Grell, Michael W. Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Rude. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $525.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Cassandra Peterson (as Elvira) on 11/3/2018. Direct Edition. Label #18-3D738AC-050 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Elvira's latest exploits are recounted by a host of talent! Mike Baron and Bjorn Ousland present "Gruesome Gretchen," while Kerry Gammill is responsible for unleashing "Mummy Dearest." Plus: letters and contest info! Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $128.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-197FA86-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.84) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Snap Decision!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Serpentor arrives on Cobra Island, and Cobra Commander is not pleased. Meanwhile, Storm Shadow gives the Joes a lesson in combat. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $86.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-197FA86-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.58) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Snap Decision!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Serpentor arrives on Cobra Island, and Cobra Commander is not pleased. Meanwhile, Storm Shadow gives the Joes a lesson in combat. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $26.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-40BAE71-035

"That Sinking Feeling!" Guest-starring the Oktober Guard. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Mike Zeck. The world's most elite Special Forces unit assembles for the missions so secret, so bold that their stories could not be told before now! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $19.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-40BAE71-036

"That Sinking Feeling!" Guest-starring the Oktober Guard. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Mike Zeck. The world's most elite Special Forces unit assembles for the missions so secret, so bold that their stories could not be told before now! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $59.56 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Al Milgrom on 2/22/2019 Direct Edition Label #19-0C0B15A-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.79) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of grey Hulk since 1962. Story by Al Milgrom. Art by Al Milgrom, Dell Barras, and Bulandi. The consequences of the Hulk's and Bruce Banner's merger will change their lives forever. What will happen when the Green Behemoth undergoes "Corporeal Merger?" 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $415.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter & John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022, Frank Miller & Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) on 10/8/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-056 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Reprints: "And the Wind Howls Wendigo" (from Incredible Hulk 180) and "And Now, the Wolverine" (from Hulk 181) (scripts by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel); and "At the Sign of the Lion" (from Marvel Treasury Edition 28)(script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by George Perez). New 6-page text feature, "Wolverine: The Evolution of a Character" by Peter Sanderson. John Romita Sr. and Paul Smith sketches. John Byrne cover pencils, Jack Abel cover inks. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $485.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Lou Ferrigno on 11/06/2021, Jim Salicrup on 03/26/2022, Jim Shooter and John Romita Jr. on 07/29/2022, Frank Miller (twice) and Joe Rubenstein on 10/08/2022 and Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0B02941-057 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Reprints: "And the Wind Howls Wendigo" (from Incredible Hulk 180) and "And Now, the Wolverine" (from Hulk 181) (scripts by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel); and "At the Sign of the Lion" (from Marvel Treasury Edition 28)(script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by George Perez). New 6-page text feature, "Wolverine: The Evolution of a Character" by Peter Sanderson. John Romita Sr. and Paul Smith sketches. John Byrne cover pencils, Jack Abel cover inks. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $380.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Lou Ferrigno on 11/6/2021, Jim Shooter & John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022, Frank Miller & Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) on 10/8/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-055 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Reprints: "And the Wind Howls Wendigo" (from Incredible Hulk 180) and "And Now, the Wolverine" (from Hulk 181) (scripts by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel); and "At the Sign of the Lion" (from Marvel Treasury Edition 28)(script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by George Perez). New 6-page text feature, "Wolverine: The Evolution of a Character" by Peter Sanderson. John Romita Sr. and Paul Smith sketches. John Byrne cover pencils, Jack Abel cover inks. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $20.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-4189128-050

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Runaway!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Kyle Baker; On Muir Isle, Jack Wayne becomes Legion's dominant personality; Magik teleports the New Mutants there; Rahne encounters Reverend Craig again; the New Mutants restore Legion's right mind; Mirage notices that Wolfsbane may be becoming more vengeful. Sequel to New Mutants #26-28. The New Mutants appear next in New Mutants Annual #2. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $98.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Ann Nocenti on 4/30/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-088C948-079 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. First U.S. appearances of Psylocke and Meggan in "Why Do We Do These Things We Do?!" Mojo captures Betsy (giving her new eyes and the name Psylocke), then Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Karma's siblings and the Bratpack; the New Mutants meet Captain Britain; Cypher merges with Warlock. Characters: Cannonball, Cypher, Karma, Magik, Magma, Mirage, Sunspot, Warlock, Wolfsbane; GS: Captain Britain, Psylocke (Betsy Braddock; O; first U.S. appearance), Bratpack; V: Mojo, Spiral; GA: Meggan (first U.S. appearance); OC: Leong and Nga Xui Manh. Script by Chris Claremont, with art and cover by Alan Davis. Notes: This story occurs between New Mutants (1983 1st Series) #44 & #45; Spiral, Mojo and the Bratpack (Butch, Darla and Alfie) appear here following the Longshot limited series; a sequel to this story appears in Uncanny X-Men (1963) Annual #10. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $144.99 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Alan Davis on 5/18/2019 Newsstand Edition Label #19-20C19F2-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. First U.S. appearances of Psylocke and Meggan in "Why Do We Do These Things We Do?!" Mojo captures Betsy (giving her new eyes and the name Psylocke), then Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Karma's siblings and the Bratpack; the New Mutants meet Captain Britain; Cypher merges with Warlock. Characters: Cannonball, Cypher, Karma, Magik, Magma, Mirage, Sunspot, Warlock, Wolfsbane; GS: Captain Britain, Psylocke (Betsy Braddock; O; first U.S. appearance), Bratpack; V: Mojo, Spiral; GA: Meggan (first U.S. appearance); OC: Leong and Nga Xui Manh. Script by Chris Claremont, with art and cover by Alan Davis. Notes: This story occurs between New Mutants (1983 1st Series) #44 & #45; Spiral, Mojo and the Bratpack (Butch, Darla and Alfie) appear here following the Longshot limited series; a sequel to this story appears in Uncanny X-Men (1963) Annual #10. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $155.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition Label #20-077742A-098 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.65) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Joe Albelo. Dog Dame Afternoon, script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Art Nichols, inks by Vince Colletta; Jonah is hooked on "Die-Nasty" with Joan Collie, so it's up to the interns to send Peter to photo the giant mechanical wolf terrorizing the city; Spider-Ham races into action, and discovers Dragon-Lassy controlling the robot; He transforms the wolf-robot into a sheep-robot and gets kissed by Joan Collie, but Jonah is captured by Dragon-Lassy. Ant Ant, script and pencils by Michael Mellor, inks by Vince Colletta; Ant Ant, an ant with all the power of an ant, is taunted at the beach by Sandmanatee, embarassing him before his girlfriend Waspbunny; He tries various insect-power formulas, but Sandmanatee still wins, until Ant Ant turns himself into an unstoppable cockroach. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $47.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-21F617C-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.41) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Joe Albelo. Dog Dame Afternoon, script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Art Nichols, inks by Vince Colletta; Jonah is hooked on "Die-Nasty" with Joan Collie, so it's up to the interns to send Peter to photo the giant mechanical wolf terrorizing the city; Spider-Ham races into action, and discovers Dragon-Lassy controlling the robot; He transforms the wolf-robot into a sheep-robot and gets kissed by Joan Collie, but Jonah is captured by Dragon-Lassy. Ant Ant, script and pencils by Michael Mellor, inks by Vince Colletta; Ant Ant, an ant with all the power of an ant, is taunted at the beach by Sandmanatee, embarassing him before his girlfriend Waspbunny; He tries various insect-power formulas, but Sandmanatee still wins, until Ant Ant turns himself into an unstoppable cockroach. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $65.00 Paper: White Label #21-273A1B7-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

Adaptation of the Masters saga of the1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. Zor is given tests to determine his genetic origin but Dana wants to make him pay for all of the destruction that he has caused in "Deja Vu." Script by Mike Baron and art by Neil Vokes, Sam Kieth and Keith Wilson. Issue also has advertisements for Robotech products and merchandise. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $109.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-17454E7-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.27) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Cover by Sal Buscema. "Without Justice, There Is No Peace!", script by Walter Simonson, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bret Blevins (as Albret Blevinson) and Al Williamson (as Albret Blevinson); Thor and Justice Peace try to save Jane Foster and the entire world of the future by stopping Zaniac; Volstagg adopts two orphaned boys. Cameos by Beta Ray Bill, Sif, the Hulk, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Hela. Thor pin-up by Sal Buscema. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75.

NOTE: 1st appearance of the Time Variance Authority. They play a major role in the 2021 Disney+ Loki TV series.

NOTE: For an interesting, albeit twisted, epilogue to this tale and to learn the ultimate fate of Justice Peace, check out Despicable Deadpool (2017) #288. - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $66.00 Paper: White Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Direct Edition Label #21-2EE6E3F-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout.

The Decepticons gain control over a human engineer for a dam so that they can use that dam to pump energy to Cybertron and repair the dimensional bridge and get more help. So the Autobots, with Donny Finkleberg, the former Robot Master, have to stop them in "Aerialbots Over America." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $120.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE6E3F-030 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout.

The Decepticons gain control over a human engineer for a dam so that they can use that dam to pump energy to Cybertron and repair the dimensional bridge and get more help. So the Autobots, with Donny Finkleberg, the former Robot Master, have to stop them in "Aerialbots Over America." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $39.00 Paper: White Label #24-1AEC2C6-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.17) will be charged at checkout.

Reprints the first Usagi Yojimbo stories, The Goblin of Adachigahara and Lone Rabbit and Child, from Albedo comics #2 – 4, and includes a new story of Stan Sakais rabbit samurai, The Confession. Served as a sort of pilot for the Fantagraphics Usagi series that debuted in July 87. Story, art and wraparound cover by Sakai. Also features an intro by Mark Evanier and a pin-up by Sergio Aragones. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.