Comic books February 1989, graded by CGC

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Direct Edition. "The Goblin War!" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 47. With his family in danger, the Green Goblin rides again! Oh my, does Harry know what he's doing by challenging the might of the Hobgoblin? In the skies above the Osborn Chemical Company, the pumpkin bombs fly as the goblins clash! And naturally your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Meanwhile the effects of Inferno begin affecting Dr. Curt Connors. Uh-oh, could an appearance from the Lethal Lizard be in the near future? Yesss! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 147. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: Harry Osborn dons the garb of the Green Goblin for the first time since Amazing Spider-Man 180.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "The Goblin War!" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 47. With his family in danger, the Green Goblin rides again! Oh my, does Harry know what he's doing by challenging the might of the Hobgoblin? In the skies above the Osborn Chemical Company, the pumpkin bombs fly as the goblins clash! And naturally your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Meanwhile the effects of Inferno begin affecting Dr. Curt Connors. Uh-oh, could an appearance from the Lethal Lizard be in the near future? Yesss! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 147. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: Harry Osborn dons the garb of the Green Goblin for the first time since Amazing Spider-Man 180.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "The Goblin War!" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 47. With his family in danger, the Green Goblin rides again! Oh my, does Harry know what he's doing by challenging the might of the Hobgoblin? In the skies above the Osborn Chemical Company, the pumpkin bombs fly as the goblins clash! And naturally your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Meanwhile the effects of Inferno begin affecting Dr. Curt Connors. Uh-oh, could an appearance from the Lethal Lizard be in the near future? Yesss! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 147. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: Harry Osborn dons the garb of the Green Goblin for the first time since Amazing Spider-Man 180.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Goblin War!" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 47. With his family in danger, the Green Goblin rides again! Oh my, does Harry know what he's doing by challenging the might of the Hobgoblin? In the skies above the Osborn Chemical Company, the pumpkin bombs fly as the goblins clash! And naturally your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Meanwhile the effects of Inferno begin affecting Dr. Curt Connors. Uh-oh, could an appearance from the Lethal Lizard be in the near future? Yesss! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 147. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: Harry Osborn dons the garb of the Green Goblin for the first time since Amazing Spider-Man 180.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Goblin War!" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 47. With his family in danger, the Green Goblin rides again! Oh my, does Harry know what he's doing by challenging the might of the Hobgoblin? In the skies above the Osborn Chemical Company, the pumpkin bombs fly as the goblins clash! And naturally your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle! Meanwhile the effects of Inferno begin affecting Dr. Curt Connors. Uh-oh, could an appearance from the Lethal Lizard be in the near future? Yesss! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 147. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Liz Osborn, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: Harry Osborn dons the garb of the Green Goblin for the first time since Amazing Spider-Man 180.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"Inferno 2" Inferno crossover. Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. It's the tricentennial issue of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! And the all-out action begins in Central Park as Nanny places Franklin Richards in a red suit of armor and orders him to attack his parents! However with the recent arrival of Gilgamesh in Manhattan, the four heroes on the scene make short work of Nanny and Orphan-Maker and end their first crisis! But in the afterglow of victory, the demon lord N'astirh swoops in and grabs Franklin! So now Reed and Sue have to find their son all over again (and battle the Inferno demons wreaking havoc in New York City along the way)! During the search for Franklin, the emerging team of Avengers gains three allies! The Mighty Thor, the Growing Man, and Kang the Conqueror! Is Kang going to help his long-time foes? Yes, but only to ensure his own survival! Once the Growing Man leads the quintet of super-heroes to the World Trade Center, the final fight for Franklin takes place! The Captain, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman vs. N'astirh and his demon horde! Atop the twin towers, will a new team of Avengers rise up from the ashes of Inferno? And restore the glory of days gone by? Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearances by the Black Knight, Goblin Queen, and S'ym. First backup feature: Three-page gallery of everyone who has been an avenger from issue 1 to issue 300; and a listing of the issues in which they appeared. Second backup feature: One-page gallery of the new support staff of Avengers Island. Third backup feature: Two-page biography of Jarvis. Fourth backup feature: One-page layout of Avengers Park (at the former site of Avengers Mansion). Second story: "The Coming of the Accursed Avengers!" Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by Walt Simonson. The origin of the Avengers as told from Loki's perspective. New Avengers Lineup: The Captain, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman. (Notes: The Avengers' cover logo returns to the classic bronze age style. This issue completes John Buscema's outstanding 4-year run as the primary artist (breakdowns & layouts) for the Avengers series.) 68 pages Cover price $1.75.

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First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman recalls his past, a time before his parents were killed, while trying to take down a sniper in "Fatal Wish". Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Batman recalls his past, a time before his parents were killed, while trying to take down a sniper in "Fatal Wish". Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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Steve Rogers returns as Cap in "Seeing Red," a 68-page giant issue. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. The Red Skull is back! And he tricks John Walker into fighting Steve Rogers! Can the former shield-slinger defeat John Walker, stop the Red Skull, and win back his old uniform and shield? Back up story: "Resurrection" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by John Byrne and Joe Marzan Jr. Following the events of Captain America 300, Armin Zola transferred the mind of the Red Skull into a new cloned body. (Note: This issue includes six pages of pin-ups that feature Captain America's past and present partners, the women in Steve Rogers' life, and the five other men who have worn the uniform of Captain America. Art by John Buscema, Al Milgrom, Ron Frenz, Joe Sinnott, and Tom Morgan.) Cover price $1.75.

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"Send in the Clowns!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. Arcade has lured Excalibur into his trap. Now, if this burgeoning super team is going save Courtney Ross from this madman, they will have to survive the most diabolical traps ever conceived. Featuring a full page pin-up of Captain Britain on back cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Inferno cross-over. "Orphan of the Storm!" Inferno Crossover. Guest-starring Mantis. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four are patrolling the streets to protect the city from the Inferno madness, when they come across Mantis. Her baby is missing, and the FF agree to help Mantis find her child. However, Kang the Conqueror ambushes the four heroes, abducts Mantis, and heads for Mount Diablo, California. The FF follow in hot pursuit! Meanwhile, Aron the Watcher and Dragon Man continue to plot against the FF. 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Unholy Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns), Bob Layton (finishes), and Don Hudson (additional inks). Cover by Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises makes plans to buy a company in Italy called Electronica Fabrizzi. However, there's one small problem with the business! It's currently being terrorized by the Ghost! Surprisingly, Blacklash, Blizzard, and Boomerang take a shot at corralling the Ghost first, but they fail miserably! As a result Justin Hammer devises a scheme to get Iron Man involved! Will Shell-Head's reunion with the Ghost be a friendly one? Meanwhile, Kathy Dare continues to show up uninvited to events in Tony's personal life! Is trouble lying ahead? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Rae LaCoste, Abe Zimmer, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in 2019 in the softcover: Iron Man Return of the Ghost Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 233 thru 244.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Gene Colan cover art. God's Country Part Four: Draw the Lines starring Colossus, script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by P. Craig Russell. Panther's Quest Part 1: A Rumor of Life starring The Black Panther, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Reed's on the Roof and We Can't Get Him Down starring Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, script by Chris Henderson, pencils by Mike Harris. A Tooth for a Tooth starring Shanna the She-Devil, script and art by Bruce Jones. Gene Colan back cover art. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Mike Zeck. Stalkers In the Shadows starring Spider-Man, the Punisher, Cloak, Dagger, the Black Cat, Jean DeWolff, and Boomerang, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jim Mooney; reprinted from Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1976 series) #81. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. Mr. Kliegg bushwhacks Frank and Reese, murders the young recruit, and gets the drop on Castle. But, he soon learns the rest of Punisher's squad can deal out death as well and with deadly precision. The Punisher unit robs the Kingpin to obtain funds to finance their war on crime. However, Wilson Fisk is not so eager to let his money go, nor allow Frank and his groupies to live another day. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Dave McKean. Imperfect Hosts [Master of Dreams Part 2], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Morpheus, King of Dreams, gets reacquainted with his home realm of The Dreaming and the colorful characters who populate it--including Cain, Abel and Lucien, the librarian; He also discovers how much his absence has affected the universe in the time since he was imprisoned. Superman ad, art by Kerry Gammill. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Aftermatch!" Guest-stars galore. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim, Joe Rubinstein, and Tom Christopher. In this transition issue the Silver Surfer wonders if he is destined to roam the space ways alone, Firelord and Starfox continue their pursuit of Nebula, the Kree arrive on Zenn-La, the Super Skrull lets the universe know he's back, and following the events of Avengers West Coast (1985) #39, Mantis longs for the Surfer. Plus, Galactus feeds. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Inferno; 1st new Hobgoblin. "When The Bugle Blows" Inferno crossover. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 312. The Hobgoblin is licking his wounds after going down to defeat at the hands of Spider-Man and the Green Goblin (aka Harry Osborn). In a drastic move, the downtrodden Hobgoblin visits N'astirh at the Empire State Building and offers to exchange his soul for greater power. Memo to the Hobgoblin...be careful what you wish for. Meanwhile, the Inferno madness hits the Daily Bugle Building and also Hal's Studio where Mary Jane is shooting a photo spread. Will the web-slinger and J. Jonah Jameson join forces to beat the demons? Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 48. Brief first appearance of the Demogoblin. Cameo appearance by the Green Goblin. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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The Shell of the Dragon. The Turtles fight to save a Chinese restaurant from gangsters and their mutagenic spice. Story and wraparound cover by Kevin Eastman and Mark Bode (son of underground comix legend Vaughn Bode); art by Bode. Black and white; 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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War of Gods: Part 6 of 6 - 64-page giant; Thor battles Surtur in "Lest Heavens Perish!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Karnilla, Volstagg, Fandral, Heimdall, Sif, Odin, the Earth Force, Hogun, the Black Knight, and the Enchantress. Four back-up stories: "I...This Hammer!" Script by DeFalco, pencils by Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. Hulk cameo. "When Volstagg Was in Flower!" Script by DeFalco, plot by Frenz, pencils by Rich Yanizesky, inks by Mark McKenna. Appearances by Hogun and Fandral. Hercules guest stars in "When Warriors Clasp!" Script byDeFalco and Frenz, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Don Heck. Finally, the origin of Loki in "Evil Aborning." Script by Randall Frenz, art by Charles Vess. Sif pin-up by John Workman/Joe Sinnott. Thor/Captain America/Beta Ray Bill/Dargo pin-up by Frenz/Breeding. Sif/Jane Foster/Enchantress/Hela/Lorelei pin-up (uncredited). Cover price $1.75.

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Inferno: Part 2 of 7 - "Fan the Flames!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The X-Men continue their battle with the Marauders in the middle of a city gone mad! Plus, Mister Sinister reveals a startling secret to Madelyne Pryor. Story continues in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #37. NOTE: The Inferno also runs through New Mutants #71-73. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Part 8 of 10. "Book 3: The Land of Do-As-You-Please. Prologue" - 6 pages. "Vox Populi" - 7 pages. "Verwirrung" - 7 pages. "Various Valentines" - 8 pages. Plus extra images connecting the chapters. Story by Alan Moore. Art and cover by David Lloyd. As the governments surveillance systems shut down, London begins to descend into anarchy. V meanwhile reveals to Evey just how deep his tendrils reach. Full color. 32 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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Part 8 of 10. "Book 3: The Land of Do-As-You-Please. Prologue" - 6 pages. "Vox Populi" - 7 pages. "Verwirrung" - 7 pages. "Various Valentines" - 8 pages. Plus extra images connecting the chapters. Story by Alan Moore. Art and cover by David Lloyd. As the governments surveillance systems shut down, London begins to descend into anarchy. V meanwhile reveals to Evey just how deep his tendrils reach. Full color. 32 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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Direct Edition. "Bloodsport!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art and Cover by John Buscema and Al Williamson. Back Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Tyger Tiger, head of Mandripoor's crime scene, is being harassed by enemy assassins, Roughhouse and Bloodsport. Naturally Wolverine is there to save her. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

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Inferno! "A Matter of Honor!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Thanks to the efforts of New York's super-hero community the Demon Effect is now fading (see Uncanny X-Men (1963) #241, New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) #71, X-Terminators (1988) #1-4, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #311-313, and Web of Spider-Man (1985) #47-48). This allows X-Factor to take the fight to the Goblin Queen herself. Story continues in Uncanny X-Men #242. Cover price $1.00.

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Inferno! "A Matter of Honor!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Thanks to the efforts of New York's super-hero community the Demon Effect is now fading (see Uncanny X-Men (1963) #241, New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) #71, X-Terminators (1988) #1-4, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #311-313, and Web of Spider-Man (1985) #47-48). This allows X-Factor to take the fight to the Goblin Queen herself. Story continues in Uncanny X-Men #242. Cover price $1.00.