Comic books July 1979, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $98.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #18-3B7D602-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Day Up Was Down starring the Flash (Barry Allen), script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Joe Giella. Requiem for a Deadman! starring Deadman, script by Len Wein (plot) and Gerry Conway (script), art by Jim Aparo; Deadman is called across town to STAR Laboratories where experiments into the supernatural are going on. To Everything There Is a Season... starring the Justice Society of America, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano (page 1). Slave of the Queen Bee starring Wonder Woman, script by Gerry Conway, art by José Delbo. Invaders From Above starring Aquaman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $975.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-38AA9B6-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($29.25) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. First appearance of the Black Cat in "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series! The dazzling debut of the Black Cat! The wall-crawler has spent the first 193 issues of his title chasing super-villains! But tonight he's going to kiss one instead! Wow! Does the web-slinger stand a chance against the beauty and charm of Felicia Hardy? Not when the alluring cat has his tongue! And maybe later his heart! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat is the creative highlight of the Wolfman-Pollard run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. Dave Cockrum designed the cat's costume. The letters page includes an alternate cover (for issue 194) by Keith Pollard. It also includes an alternate cover to Spider-Woman 9 by Carmine Infantino. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $330.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition Label #23-20C9BBF-006

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of the Black Cat in "Never Let The Black Cat Cross Your Path!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series! The dazzling debut of the Black Cat! The wall-crawler has spent the first 193 issues of his title chasing super-villains! But tonight he's going to kiss one instead! Wow! Does the web-slinger stand a chance against the beauty and charm of Felicia Hardy? Not when the alluring cat has his tongue! And maybe later his heart! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Mysterio (in civilian clothes), and the burglar. (Notes: The Black Cat is the creative highlight of the Wolfman-Pollard run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. Dave Cockrum designed the cat's costume. The letters page includes an alternate cover (for issue 194) by Keith Pollard. It also includes an alternate cover to Spider-Woman 9 by Carmine Infantino. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $29.75 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-044 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.89) will be charged at checkout.

"The Yesterday Quest!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Ever since their first appearance in Uncanny X-Men 4 many years ago, the origin of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch has been a mystery to both comic readers and the siblings alike. After Wanda and Pietro arrive in Transia with Django Maximoff, clues to the twins' birthplace and birth parents begin to emerge. Modred the Mystic, the Darkhold, Bova the cow-woman, the High Evolutionary's former citadel, and Wundagore Mountain are all pieces to the puzzle. And the truth seems to lie at the top of the mountain. But there's something else at the top of Wundagore Mountain. Something ancient, something evil. Cameo appearance by Bova. Flashback cameos by Robert Frank, Madeline Frank, and the Toad. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Mark Gruenwald's participation in this three-part story was an indication of the storyline's importance to the continuity of the Marvel Universe. Modred previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 33. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Man-Thing's guest appearance in Micronauts 7.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $28.50 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-045 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

"The Yesterday Quest!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Ever since their first appearance in Uncanny X-Men 4 many years ago, the origin of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch has been a mystery to both comic readers and the siblings alike. After Wanda and Pietro arrive in Transia with Django Maximoff, clues to the twins' birthplace and birth parents begin to emerge. Modred the Mystic, the Darkhold, Bova the cow-woman, the High Evolutionary's former citadel, and Wundagore Mountain are all pieces to the puzzle. And the truth seems to lie at the top of the mountain. But there's something else at the top of Wundagore Mountain. Something ancient, something evil. Cameo appearance by Bova. Flashback cameos by Robert Frank, Madeline Frank, and the Toad. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Mark Gruenwald's participation in this three-part story was an indication of the storyline's importance to the continuity of the Marvel Universe. Modred previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 33. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Man-Thing's guest appearance in Micronauts 7.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Misc debris in case Newsstand Edition. Witnessed Signature: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Two for the Money!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Its a race against the clock as Batman attempts to recover stolen defense codes before Two-Face, who plans on selling the information to Soviet spies. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Phantom Stranger parody strip with Power Girl by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $26.50 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-102 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.80) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Marked for Murder!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Slaughter gathers his men to take out DD; Bullseye decides to strike at Hornhead through the Black Widow; Bullseye appearance (primarily as Benjamin Pondexter); Black Widow cameo. One-page feature: Daredevil's Billy Club!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #23-2386FFA-005

Photo cover featuring Charles "Chachi" Arcola (Scott Baio); Warren "Potsie" Weber (Anson Williams); Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); and Ralph Malph (Don Most). Male Fraud, art by Bill Williams; Chachi starts a chain letter campaign which promises a date with Fonzie for every girl who keeps the chain going. Framed!, art by Bill Williams; A trouble-maker named Dick Fixx steals a number of valuables and frames Fonzie for the crimes. Matinee Idol, art by Bill Williams; Ralph falls for a girl named Marcie, and becomes convinced he looks like Humphrey Bogart. Star Trek the Motion Picture ad. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $475.00 Paper: White Label #23-2386FFA-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.25) will be charged at checkout.

Photo cover featuring Charles "Chachi" Arcola (Scott Baio); Warren "Potsie" Weber (Anson Williams); Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); and Ralph Malph (Don Most). Male Fraud, art by Bill Williams; Chachi starts a chain letter campaign which promises a date with Fonzie for every girl who keeps the chain going. Framed!, art by Bill Williams; A trouble-maker named Dick Fixx steals a number of valuables and frames Fonzie for the crimes. Matinee Idol, art by Bill Williams; Ralph falls for a girl named Marcie, and becomes convinced he looks like Humphrey Bogart. Star Trek the Motion Picture ad. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 237 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition

Label #22-0F7594C-044

"When a City Dies!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Machine Man. Story by Roger Stern. Art by Sal Buscema and Jack Abel. The Hulk and Machine Man finally catch up to Trish Star's kidnappers and heaven help those who would wrong the Hulk. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $45.12 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 2/26/2022 Direct Edition Label #22-0F6BDE3-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.35) will be charged at checkout.

Marvel Spotlight on Captain Marvel - Return to Titan: part 1 of 2 - "The Saturn Storm!" Guest-starring Drax the Destroyer. Starfox cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Pat Broderick and Bruce Patterson. Cover by J. Aclin and Bob McLeod. MAR-VELL - an alien warrior of the ancient Kree race! With powers given him as Protector of the Universe, he seeks to defend Earth, the planet he has made his own! Picking up after the events of Captain Marvel (1968-1979 1st Series Marvel) #62, Mar-Vell, Rick Jones, Gertie and Drax the Destroyer head to the Saturn moon of Titan and comer under siege. What power in the galaxy could have possibly humbled the Eternals of Titan? The answer may prove to be the good Captain's end. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $46.20 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-3B4DBF3-043 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.39) will be charged at checkout.

"Siege at Yavin!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia find themselves trapped on the wrong side of an Imperial blockade. Can these wily heroes of the rebellion find a way past the Empire's deadly Tie-Fighters? Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $185.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Chris Claremont on 10/7/2018. Direct Edition Label #18-3BAE20A-058 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Listen - Stop Me if You've Heard It - But this One will Kill You!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. One by one the X-Men are abducted. Now they must fight for their lives if they hope to survive the sinister creature of the diabolical Arcade - Murder World! NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.