Auctions: comic books 1970-1983, graded by CGC

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 138 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4030760024

"Elegy!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. In the tragic aftermath of last issue's stunning events, the X-Men bury one of their own. Scott relives the history of X-Men and reflects. Overcome with grief, Cyclops decides to leave the X-Men. The team is forced to push on without their heart, Jean Grey, and their soul, Scott Summers. As one member leaves a new member shows up. Featuring flashback appearances by Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Ka-Zar, the Stranger, Juggernaut, Master Mold and the Sentinels, Count Nefaria, Plant Man, Eel, Porcupine, the Living Laser, the Super-Adaptoid, Mimic, Cobalt Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Mole Man, Tyrannus, Grotesk, Mesmero, the Living Monolith, Sauron, Sunfire, Krakoa, the Ani-Men, Black Tom Cassidy, the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, Alpha Flight, Garokk the Petrified Man, Moses Magnum, Arcade, Jason Wyngarde/Mastermind, Proteus, the Hellfire Club, and the Dark Phoenix. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 140D CGC 9.6 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4362486003

Direct Edition. "Rage!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Alpha Flight's Vindicator, Shaman, and Snowbird. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine and Nightcrawler must team-up with Canada's premier super-team Alpha Flight in order to coral one of the deadliest beasts walking the planet - the savage Wendigo! Plus, more secretes from Wolverine and Vindicator's past is revealed. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 143 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0036926005

Christmas Issue - "Demon!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's Christmas Eve and Kitty is home alone. What a terrible time for an unexpected visitor. Kitty Pryde comes into her own as she must face a demonic adversary Home Alone-style.

NOTE: "This issue marks the end of Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin's spectacular 36 issue run. Plus, the demon that Kitty fights in this issue is what is known as a N'Garai. They come back to haunt the Incredible Hulk at the mystical Crossroads in The Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) #308." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 143 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #0969377015

Christmas Issue - "Demon!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's Christmas Eve and Kitty is home alone. What a terrible time for an unexpected visitor. Kitty Pryde comes into her own as she must face a demonic adversary Home Alone-style.

NOTE: "This issue marks the end of Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin's spectacular 36 issue run. Plus, the demon that Kitty fights in this issue is what is known as a N'Garai. They come back to haunt the Incredible Hulk at the mystical Crossroads in The Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) #308." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 145N CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3850189013

Newsstand Edition. "Kidnapped!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Arcade returns to plague the X-Men but this time he is not alone. Marvel's Merry Mutants must match wits with the most dangerous man in the Marvel Universe - Doctor Doom! Plus, Cyclops finds himself marooned on a desert island in the middle of no where. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 154 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4030760022

"Reunion!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Corsair of the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum, Bob Wiacek, and Joe Rubinstein. The swashbuckling space-pirate Corsair crash-lands on the school grounds of Xavier's Institute. He comes to the X-Men with a dire warning of impending doom. However, he may not get to deliver his message as he is pursued by an alien contingent of bounty-hunters determined to stop him. Plus, Cyclops finally learns the truth about his relationship with Corsair! Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 155D CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4030760021

Direct Edition. "First Blood!" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Corsair of the Starjammers and Tigra. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men soon learn that Princess Lilandra has been kidnaped, and if she is not found within 24 hours the Shi'ar Armada will destroy planet Earth. After recruiting the newest member of the Avengers, Tigra, the X-Men track down the true culprits behind the abduction. Now the Children of the Atom must face the deadliest warrior in the Shi'ar Empire - Deathbird - and her even deadlier conspirators - the sinister Brood! And in this battle, one shall fall! NOTE: 1st appearance of the Brood. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 167A CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4030736014

"The Goldilocks Syndrome! (or: Who's Been Sleeping in My Head?)" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Starjammers, and the New Mutants. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men return home to Xavier's Institute to find they've been replaced. But their skirmish with the New Mutants is the least of their concerns. Charles Xavier has been impregnated with a Brood Queen. In order to save mankind, the X-Men may be forced to take the life of their beloved mentor. Plus, the Shi'ar Majestrix Lilandra visits a warning on Reed Richards for the crime of saving the life of Galactus (see Fantastic Four #244). Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 171D CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4041892008

Direct Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 171N CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4030736016

Newsstand Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 173 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4030736017

"To Have and Have Not!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men have been poisoned and don't have long to live. Now the only two immune to the poison, Wolverine and Rogue, must race against the clock to save the team. But when push comes to shove can Wolverine trust the former member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to watch his back? Will Viper and the Silver Samurai let them live long enough to find out. Plus, Storm and Yukio's friendship grows. Storm gets a new look and Mariko informs Wolverine of a decision that will haunt him for years to come. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 174 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4030736018

"Romances!" Guest-starring the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Cyclops must make a tough decisions - stay with the X-Men or leave the Earth with his father and the Starjammers. Plus, Kitty and Peter's first kiss. And, the startling return of one of the X-Men's deadliest adversaries! Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 176 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0972632022

"Decisions!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Wolverine pays a visit to Mariko. Plus while on their honeymoon, Scott and Madelyne find themselves in a fight for their lives. Plus, the U.S. Government makes a harsh decision concerning mutants. NOTE: 1st appearance of Valerie Cooper. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 176 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4030760019

"Decisions!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Wolverine pays a visit to Mariko. Plus while on their honeymoon, Scott and Madelyne find themselves in a fight for their lives. Plus, the U.S. Government makes a harsh decision concerning mutants. NOTE: 1st appearance of Valerie Cooper. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #1974550013

Nightcrawler's Inferno - Written by Chris Claremont. Art and Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob McLeod. The X-Men and Doctor Strange try to rescue Kurt from his foster mother's hell. References to Dante's Inferno. Story depicts events leading directly to Nightcrawler's first appearance in Giant Size X-Men (1975) #1. Published between Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #138 and 139. Letters page with comments on Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #137. Characters in this issue: X-Men [Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler (full origin); Kitty Pryde (joins)]; Doctor Strange; Stefan Szardos (first appearance and death in flashback); Jimaine Szardos [Amanda Sefton]; VILLAIN: Margali Szardos (first appearance); CAMEOS: Charon; Minos; Harpies; Cerberus. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 130UK CGC 9.2

Paper: White

U.K. Edition.

Label #2018619002

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 2 of 9 - "Dazzler!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm have been taken captive by the sultry and dangerous White Queen, but for what purpose. Only the young new mutant Kitty Pryde can warn the rest of the team, but will she be in time to save her new friends? Meanwhile, Cyclops and Phoenix encounter another "new mutant" called Dazzler. Plus, Jason Wyngarde continues his mental seduction of Jean Grey. NOTE: 1st appearance of Dazzler.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: See item notes

Severe inner well scuff(s).

Label #4226089001

Issue #5. May 1970. Stories in this issue include: "The Satanic Sisterhood of Stonehenge"; "Craft of a Cat's Eye"; "Scaly Death"; "An Axe to Grind"; "Avenged by Aurora"; "Ghoul Girl"; "Escape Route"; and "Luna." Features new name for fan club page: "Vampi's Flames." Written by T. Casey Brennan, Nicola Cuti, Don Glut, Al Hewetson, and Bill Parente. Art by Billy Graham, John Fantucchio, Jeff Jones, and Mike Royer. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. 8.25" x 11". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.50.

Vigilante (1983 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4073206013

Vigilante and his crew try to help people terrorized by the gangster Quilt and his hireling Brand in "A Fable for Our Times." Script by Marv Wolfman and art by Keith Pollard & Dick Giordano. Cover price $1.25.

War Is Hell (1973 Marvel) 9 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #2099905016

Chris Claremont script. Gil Kane cover. For doing nothing to prevent the invasion of Poland, Death punishes solider John Kowalski to suffer through a number of lives and deaths in host bodies. Cover price $0.25.

Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960-1990 Harvey 1st Series) 88 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4346189010

"Project Save the Bluebirds"; Wendy's aunt Helpful Hannah tries to help Wendy and her fellow Camp Fire Blue Birds with their project to save the bluebirds. Untitled one-page story; Casper's description of what Wendy does at her Blue Bird meetings turns the Witch Sisters' brew sweet, to their disgust. "Helpful Hannah Helps Again"; Helpful Hannah leads the girls to Aunt Twitter's farm to look for bluebirds, but Aunt Twitter hasn't seen any this year. "Magic!"; Helpful Hannah tries to conjure up a bluebird but instead gets a blue dinosaur; The girls go back home and see bluebirds moving into the birdhouse they had built. "You Had to Be There!" text story with Wendy. "Which Witch Laughs Last?"; When the other Blue Birds surprise Wendy by showing up at her house, Wendy's aunts try to play a joke on them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 13 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4006900006

Cover art by Mike Ploog. His Name Is Taboo, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Jack Russell is captured by Taboo and his helper Topaz; Topaz turns on Taboo and helps Jack. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 41 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4384813007

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"...And Death Shall be the Change!" Guest-starring Brother Voodoo. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. It's the final phase of the werewolf's big change, and the first chapter of the new, revitalized Werewolf by Night series, as Jack Russell faces the power of the Man with the Gaze of Doom! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.30.

What If (1977 1st Series) 14 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4377862022

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos had Fought World War II in Outer Space, script by Gary Friedrich (plot) and Don Glut (script), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Pablo Marcos; In a reality where technology was move advanced, Fury and his men fight a space war in 1941. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man. 48 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

What If (1977 1st Series) 18 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4398423006

Cover pencils by Bob Budiansky (?) and Keith Pollard (?), inks by Pablo Marcos. "What If Dr. Strange Had Been a Disciple of Dormammu?", script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Tom Sutton (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson, inks by Bruce Patterson; Uatu the Watcher reminds the reader that events can always take a different path: that a distinction as apparently obvious as good and evil may be very slight indeed; Doctor Strange, as established in the main universe, was an arrogant surgeon who cared more for his patients' money than their health; When his ability to operate was robbed from him due to injuries in a car accident, he sought out the Ancient One, who refused to hand him the easy cure he was hoping for; Instead, he let Strange stay at the retreat and witness Baron Mordo's treachery, thus realizing that greater forces were in the world than his own selfish ambitions, and setting his foot on the path that would lead him to becoming Master of the Mystic Arts. "Spider-Man Meets June Jitsui!" ad for Hostess snack cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4188704005

Direct Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1D CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4132891016

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Direct Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1D CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4132891015

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Direct Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3896281013

Newsstand Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3915783014

Newsstand Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 1N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3947667010

Newsstand Edition. 1 of 4 Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Back cover MegaForce ad with art by William Stout. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 3D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4132891004

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Direct Edition. Wolverine's Japanese adventure continues in "Loss." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) 4D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4132890022

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Direct Edition. Wolverine's Japanese adventure concludes in "Honor." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Miller/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.60.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 235 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4377861005

Wonder Woman battles the Nazis in World War II in "The Biology Bomb!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta. Dr. Mid-Nite guest stars. Full-page Mr. Miracle ad with art by Marshall Rogers. One-page text feature covers the original Swamp Thing by Len Wein and Berni Wrightson. Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez cover pencils, Colletta cover inks. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 242 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4377861014

Wonder Woman's close encounter with..."Tomorrow's Gods and Demons." Written by Jack C. Harris, with art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. (Note: World War II ends.) Characters: Wonder Woman [Earth-2]; Etta Candy; Steve Trevor; Hippolyte; Dr. Fate (cameo); Spectre (cameo); Angle Man [Earth-1] (cameo). Cover by Rich Buckler and Vince Colletta. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Yogi Bear (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4359683013

Yosemite Sam (1970 Gold Key) 28 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4346189011

Number/month on cover: 90263-506, no month listed. Comic starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Yosemite Sam with other cartoon characters, usually Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Issue features "Sail Power," "I Want Revenge," "Seawed Sal," and "Kid-Zapped." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.25.