Auctions: comic books 1970-1983, graded by CBCS

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 35 Cent Variant 6 CBCS 6.5

Label #22-2D520EC-060

35 cent variant edition. Marie Severin & Frank Giacoia cover. Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Joe Sinnott art. "..And Grotesk Shall Slay Thee!" Ms. Marvel vs. Grotesk. Cover price $0.35.

Ms. Mystic (1982 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-3985F7A-019

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Ms. Mystic," script by Neal Adams, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Neal Adams and Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser); A small group of scientists, armed with an "act of Congress," are investigating the source of pollution in the Arizona desert; They find a factory in the middle of nowhere, and are attacked by automatons. Suddenly, an unknown female appears and eliminates the threat; She explains to Dr. Raas, who leads the investigation, that she was once a witch, a sensitive healer, 300 years ago. When she was burned at the stake in Salem, Massachusetts, she was able to remove her consciousness from her body and has been waiting to be freed from another dimension. "Rescue Rhapsody" Tales of Zed, script and art by Chris Miller. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Ms. Mystic (1982 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-3985F7A-016

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Ms. Mystic," script by Neal Adams, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Neal Adams and Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser); A small group of scientists, armed with an "act of Congress," are investigating the source of pollution in the Arizona desert; They find a factory in the middle of nowhere, and are attacked by automatons. Suddenly, an unknown female appears and eliminates the threat; She explains to Dr. Raas, who leads the investigation, that she was once a witch, a sensitive healer, 300 years ago. When she was burned at the stake in Salem, Massachusetts, she was able to remove her consciousness from her body and has been waiting to be freed from another dimension. "Rescue Rhapsody" Tales of Zed, script and art by Chris Miller. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #7000853-AA-014

Direct Edition. Regular series begins (first appearance is in Marvel Graphic Novel 4). Cover art by Bob McLeod. Initiation!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Bob McLeod, inks by Mike Gustovich; The New Mutants get acclimated to their new home, new talents, new friends, and new teachers, unaware that they are being watched; Moira learns that Professor X has a son; and Psyche is attacked in the Danger Room by an unknown assailant; Origin of Karma. Second appearance of the New Mutants (after Marvel Graphic Novel #4). Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #23-47F5AB7-007

Direct Edition. Regular series begins (first appearance is in Marvel Graphic Novel 4). Cover art by Bob McLeod. Initiation!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Bob McLeod, inks by Mike Gustovich; The New Mutants get acclimated to their new home, new talents, new friends, and new teachers, unaware that they are being watched; Moira learns that Professor X has a son; and Psyche is attacked in the Danger Room by an unknown assailant; Origin of Karma. Second appearance of the New Mutants (after Marvel Graphic Novel #4). Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-42810A3-009

Cover art by Bob McLeod. Sentinels, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Bob McLeod, inks by Mike Gustovich; The Sentinels attack the New Mutants, who learn that they are caught up in a web of intrigue involving the government; the Hellfire Club wants the New Mutants; Col. Rossi returns from the dead; and Psyche's attack seems to have been initiated by Prof. X. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 8BUBBLE CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Bubblicious insert. Direct Edition.

Label #21-42810A3-016

Bubblicious Insert Included. Cover art by Bob McLeod. The Road to . . . Rome?, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bob McLeod; The New Mutants and Sunspot's mother, journeying down the Amazon River, are attacked by natives; Cannonball captures one, who turns out to be not what she seems; their ship is destroyed, and they are captured by -- Romans?!? 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-42810A3-017

Cover art by Bob McLeod. Arena, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Mandrake; The New Mutants and Amara are taken to Nova Roma, a hidden city near the headwaters of the Amazon, where they are caught in a power struggle involving Amara's father; the boys are forced to fight in the arena; and Wolfsbane is hailed as a god. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-42810A3-005

Cover art by Bob McLeod. Betrayal!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Mandrake; As Cannonball, Sunspot, and Wolfsbane try to figure out what's going on, Psyche and Amara are captured and taken to Selene for a sacrificial ritual; Selene throws Amara into a lava pool, and Amara re-emerges with super-human powers, demanding vengeance. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 1N CBCS 8.0 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-13E527A-004

Newsstand Edition. The mysterious Raven tries to convince Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Changeling, Cyborg & Starfire to form a new Teen Titans team in "The New Teen Titans." Cameos by Bruce Wayne and Grant Wilson. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, finishes by Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Perez & Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 2D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #16-1EF5FFE-007

Direct Edition. First appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator in "Today...the Terminator!" Characters: Teen Titans [Robin; Kid Flash; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Starfire; Raven; Changeling]; The Terminator [Slade Wilson] (1st; Later Deathstroke); The Ravager [Grant Wilson] (Intro; Death); Wintergreen (Intro); HIVE. Script by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: an article by Marv Wolfman on the revival of the Teen Titans. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 25 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-069BD64-032

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As war rages on Okaara, Robin, Cyborg and Changeling mount a rescue mission on the Citadel homeworld in "War!" Part 3 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues in New Teen Titans (1980-1988) Annual #1. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Bonus 15-page insert: Masters Of The Universe (guest-starring Superman) in "Fate is the Killer" by Paul Kupperberg, Curt Swan and Dave Hunt. Perez cover. Cover price $0.60.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 28 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2740C73-002

Changeling tries to calm Terra down, while the Brotherhood of Evil attack Brother Blood's forces in "Terra In The Night". Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Debut of 'Titans Tower' letter column art by Perez, reprinted from the DC style guide. Perez cover. Cover price $0.60.

New Teen Titans (1980) Annual 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1A8B6F0-005

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Part 4 of 4. "Final Conflict!" Guest-starring the Omega Men. Story by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Art by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal. Continued from New Teen Titans (Tales of...) #25. This is it, the final showdown in the ultimate sibling rivalry. Starfire and Blackfire will duel to the death and the fate of the galaxy rests on the outcome. Meanwhile, the Titans and the Omega Men try desperately to prevent the evil alien Gordanians and Branx warriors from unleashing the mad goddess X'Hal. If X'Hal should rise again it would mean the end of everything. Fasten your seat belts, this one is explosive. Includes three pin-ups by George Perez. 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-3089E30-004

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-390C32D-005

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Nova (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #18-102DAC9-005

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983-1984 Marvel) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-27E95DC-073

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1 - Character/artist listing: Abomination by Ron Wilson; Absorbing Man by Ron Wilson; El Aguila by Dave Cockrum; A.I.M. by Luke McDonnell; Ajak by Ron Wilson; Alpha Flight by John Byrne; Alpha Primitives by Ron Wilson; American Eagle by Ron Wilson; Anaconda by Mark Gruenwald; Angar the Screamer by Brian Postman; Angel by Brian Postman; Annihilus by Luke McDonnell; Ant-Man by Brian Postman; Aquarian by Mark Gruenwald; Arabian Knight by Mark Gruenwald; Arcade by Bob Budiansky; Ares, God of War by Paul Smith; Ariel by Paul Smith; Arkon by Bob Budiansky; Arnim Zola by Jack Kirby; Asgard by Peter B. Gillis; Asgardians by Ron Wilson; Atlantis by Peter B. Gillis; Atlanteans by Paty Cockrum; Attilan by Peter B. Gillis; Attuma by Walt Simonson; Aurora by John Byrne; Avengers by John Byrne; Avengers Mansion by Eliot Brown; Avengers Quinjet by Eliot Brown; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum. Ed Hannigan/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-101

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"Citadel War" chapter one. The Omega Men go to Broot's homeworld of Changralyn to try and convince the pacifist denizens to rise up against the Citadel. Story continued from Green Lantern 161. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2BC5393-062

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First appearance of Lobo. "Assault on Euphorix." Harry Hokum interrogates Kalista. The Omega Men try to keep the Citadel from taking over Euphorix. Chapter two of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-499E6DD-014

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"Breakdown." Primus vows to keep Tigorr from attacking the Citadel. Chapter three of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22F82E4-016

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"Eye of the Tigorr." The Omega Men, led by Tigorr, attack the Citadel. Chapter four of the Citadel War. 2nd appearance of Lobo (cameo, two pages). Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22F82E4-017

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"Victory." While battling the Citadel, Tigorr and his men learn more about the Citadel's secret master. Chapter five of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-22F82E4-018

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"The Way It Began." Auron learns the secret origins of X'hal, Nimbus, himself, and the Complex-Complex. The origin of the Citadel. Script by Tod Smith, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Smith and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.25.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-22F82E4-019

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"Jubilation." Ex-Vegan ruler Alonzo Dulak attempts to get his crown back from Kalista. 3rd appearance of Lobo (3 page cameo). Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Smith and DeCarlo. Contains "Star Raiders" Poster in centerfold. Cover price $1.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 27 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-279EE8B-011

"Just a Guy Named X!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by George Perez, inks by Al McWilliams. When an overweight down-on-his-luck wrestler drinks a mysterious formula, he is endowed with super-human strength. Now, he's going to get back at everybody who laughed at him, starting with Luke Cage. Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 28 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #21-279EE8B-012

"The Man who Killed Jiminy Cricket!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Don McGregor, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. Beginning one of Luke Cage's most epic tales yet. Cockroach Hamilton is back and this time he's playing for keeps. As a result of deadline issues, this story continues in # 30 (issue 29 is a fill-in issue). The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 31 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Label #21-279B3E2-018

"Over the Years they Murdered the Stars!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Don McGregor. Art by Sal Buscema and the Crusty Bunkers (your guess is a s good as mine). This is it, the epic conclusion to Luke Cage's confrontation with Piranha Jones and Cockroach Hamilton. Will Power Man survive the experience? For that matter, will New York City survive the experience? Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 31 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-279EE8B-015

"Over the Years they Murdered the Stars!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Don McGregor. Art by Sal Buscema and the Crusty Bunkers (your guess is a s good as mine). This is it, the epic conclusion to Luke Cage's confrontation with Piranha Jones and Cockroach Hamilton. Will Power Man survive the experience? For that matter, will New York City survive the experience? Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 37 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-279B3E2-022

"Chemistro is Back!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and A. Bradford. Luke Cage returns to the offices of Hero for Hire to find everything has been turned to glass. Now we know this won't sit well with the volatile hero. One of Power Man's most dangerous foes has returned and he's deadlier than ever. Cover price $0.30.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 38 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #21-279B3E2-023

"Big Brother wants you...Dead!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Marv Wolfman and Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Brown and Jim Mooney. Luke Cage's deadly adversary, Chemistro, has trapped him in a clutches of a death trap. Can Power Man escape before he runs out of air and find out why "Big Brother" wants him dead before it's too late? Cover price $0.30.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 40 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-279BDC8-020

"Rush Hour to Limbo!" Part 4 of 4. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias and Frank Giacoia. Luke Cage is tired of being played for a fool, and he's fightin' mad. This is the explosive conclusion to one of Power Man's most epic adventures yet. Cover price $0.30.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 43 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-279BDC8-022

"The Death of Luke Cage!" Part 3 of 6. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias and Alex Nino. It's the return of the man called Mace, and he's deadlier than ever. Plus, the death of Luke Cage, and a new beginning for Power Man. Cover price $0.30.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 45 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-279BDC8-023

"The Day Chicago Died!" Part 5 of 6. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias. Bound by unbreakable titanium cables to a cobalt bomb, Luke Cage must find a way to escape and stop his mortal enemy, Mace, or this will truly be the day the city of Chicago dies. Cover price $0.30.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 49 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-279BDC8-025

"Seagate is a Lonely Place to Die!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Iron Fist and the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Luke Cage returns to the prison where it all began, and comes face-to-face with the powerhouse known as Bushmaster. But, can even Power Man's diamond-hard fists and the power of the "Iron Fist" defeat the ultimate product of the experiments that gave Cage his powers? 32 pages. NOTE: This is last issue titled just Power Man. Cover price $0.35.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 58 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition Mark Jewelers Insert

Label #21-279BDC8-016

"El Aguila has Landed!" Guest-starring Misty Knight. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Trevor Von Eeden and Dan Green. A modern-day Robin Hood is about to go down hard. That is unless Power Man and Iron Fist have anything to say about it. Cover price $0.40.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972) Mark Jewelers 59MJ CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition Mark Jewelers Insert

Label #21-279BDC8-017

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.40.

Psycho (1971-1975 Skywald) 3 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-3A44982-005

Includes: cover art by Boris Vallejo; Frankenstein, Book II: Chapter One, script and art by Tom Sutton (as Sean Todd); A Coffin for Captain Cutlass, script by Gardner Fox, art by Serg Moren; The Heap Meets the Horror Master!, script by Charles McNaughton and Ross Andru, pencils by Andrus, inks by Mike Esposito; Gruesome Crewcut! by Chic Stone; The Man Who Stole Eternity, script by Gardner Fox, art by Bill Everett; and The Love Witch, script by Marv Wolfman, art by Ernie Colon (as Jack Purcell). 66 pgs. Cover price: $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Movie 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-238605B-004

Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, Indiana Jones' attempt to obtain a rare idol is foiled by his rival Belloq. And then Indy is contacted by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do in part one of this adaptation. Script by Walt Simonson and art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson. Cover price $0.50.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-342363F-023

"The Lake of the Unknown." Script by Roy Thomas and Clara Noto, art and cover by Frank Thorne. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Madam Web!" Cover price $0.30.

Red Sonja (1977 1st Marvel Series) 15 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #22-0FD4FF7-037

Final issue of the series. 40-cent cover price. "The Tomb of Three Dead Kings!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Iron Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Brains Over Brawn!" Dave Cockcum cover. Cover price $0.40.

Richard Dragon Kung Fu Fighter (1975) 1 CBCS 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-47F5AB7-008

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Coming of a Dragon! starring Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter (1st appearance), O-Sensei, Benjamin Turner (intro, later becomes the Bronze Tiger), script by Jim Dennis, art by Leopoldo Duranona; martial arts action based on the novel, Dragon's Fists. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Richie Rich Bank Books (1972) 53 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #23-0E505C0-008

Story and art credit: Unknown. Richie's dog Dollar has an odd adventure in "What Is a Dog?" After noticing how lonely Irona is, Richie and Gloria decide to find another robot for her to socialize with, but things go awry when they stumble upon a defective one in "The Robot Who Ran Away." Richie Rich in "No Place for Money!" Mayda Munny in "Mayda Munny's Money Plot." 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $0.50.

Richie Rich Millions (1961 Harvey) 105 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #23-150e668-014

36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27D449D-103

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. As Rom stands overlooking the countryside he contemplates his lost humanity and longs to return home. However, the threat posed by the Dire Wraiths demands his attention yet again. Also, Brandy Clark can't get Rom and his warning out of her head as she returns home to find visitors of another kind in her apartment. Meanwhile, disguised Dire Wraiths use one man's own xenophobia to twist his hate and fear of Rom to their own ends. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 18 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-003

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Part 2 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Born from the unnatural union of a Dire Wraith father and a human mother, the malevolent Hybrid has used his powerful psionic and shape-changing abilities to trick the X-Men into thinking that Rom is the evil one. Now, Rom must stave off the powerful mutants long enough to convince them of the true threat before it is too late. 32 pages. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Hybrid. Cover price $0.50.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 24 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-004

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Hurtling through space on his way home, Rom crosses paths with Richard Ryder, a.k.a. Nova, the Human Rocket. Rom soon allies with the youthful hero and his super-powered friends to defend the planet Xandar from invading hordes of alien Skrulls. 32 pages.

NOTE: This story continues the struggle started in Fantastic Four #204-209 and completes the saga of Nova (Richard Rider), whose adventures began in his own short-lived series. Rider returns as Kid Nova in the pages of New Warriors (1990-1996 1st Series) #1. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist Cover price $0.50.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 35 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-009

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Danny Bulanadi. Many fathoms below the sea, Rom, together with his new ally Prince Namor, the Savage Sub- Mariner, confront a horrible product of Dire Wraith black magic. A threat that could spell the end for the underwater kingdom of Atlantis and the surface world as well. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 42 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #22-3F879FE-012

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. Rom strikes an unholy bargain with Quasimodo the Living Computer (last seen in Incredible Hulk #259). In exchange for his humanity Rom shall give up his Spaceknight armor to the sentient machine. There's no way this ends well. Special cameo appearance by Doctor Strange. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 47 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-010

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. A young couple soon learn what lurks in the dark as a pare of Dire Wraiths reveal their terrible nature to them. Plus, Rom and Starshine arrive to a mysterious island and are accosted by creatures of fantasy and fairy-tale in "One Man's Toys...are another Man's Terror!" 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.