Comic books January 1983, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter & John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Death Knell!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Frank Giacoia (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Frank Giacoia. The web-slinger, Tarantula, and Will-O'-the-Wisp battle from cover to cover across Manhattan...for the life of the Brand Corp's executive director! The four men involved will share a soul-changing experience, but only three will live to talk about it. A gruesome ending for all. Final appearance of the (first) Tarantula. Cameo appearance by Joe Robertson. (Notes: The Will-O'-the-Wisp appears next in Web of Spider-Man 50. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Evan Dorkin. This story was reprinted in Spider-Man Megazine 6.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $130.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-303950B-002

Direct Edition. 2nd appearance, the new Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau). "Testing...1...2...3!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Brett Breeding. After a quick test of her amazing powers, the Avengers offer membership to the new Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau). Meanwhile at Ryker's Island, a psychiatrist visits Hank Pym to determine his fitness to stand trial for his crimes in Avengers 217. But as the former avenger prepares for his trial, Egghead gets ready for Hank's trial too! Everyone is headed to the courthouse next issue! Origin of Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath, and Yellowjacket. Cameo appearances by the Plant-Man, Wizard, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and Egghead. Flashback cameos by the Black Panther, Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, Ultron, Vision, and Wonder Man to recap the history of Henry Pym. Second appearance of the new Captain Marvel. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: Captain Marvel debuted in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 16. Roger Stern begins his 5-year run as the writer for the Avengers title. This issue features a two-page ad for the Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin Atari video game.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $140.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-303950B-001

Direct Edition. 2nd appearance, the new Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau). "Testing...1...2...3!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Brett Breeding. After a quick test of her amazing powers, the Avengers offer membership to the new Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau). Meanwhile at Ryker's Island, a psychiatrist visits Hank Pym to determine his fitness to stand trial for his crimes in Avengers 217. But as the former avenger prepares for his trial, Egghead gets ready for Hank's trial too! Everyone is headed to the courthouse next issue! Origin of Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Goliath, and Yellowjacket. Cameo appearances by the Plant-Man, Wizard, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and Egghead. Flashback cameos by the Black Panther, Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, Ultron, Vision, and Wonder Man to recap the history of Henry Pym. Second appearance of the new Captain Marvel. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: Captain Marvel debuted in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 16. Roger Stern begins his 5-year run as the writer for the Avengers title. This issue features a two-page ad for the Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin Atari video game.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $23.21 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition Label #19-2A91623-039 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

The whole world is witness to King Arthur's freeing of Excalibur from the stone, before he, Merlin and Tom Prentice search for the reincarnated Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot in "Many Are Called..." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2-page text piece by Barr on "Sir Thomas Malory: The Knight of Newbold Revel." Pin-up by Bolland. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $88.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.64) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Giant-size issue. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Resurrection, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; DD, the Black Widow and Stone race to keep the Hand from resurrecting Elektra; Unbeknownst to Daredevil, Stone finishes the job the Hand started and Elektra lives again; Appearances by the Kingpin and ninja assassins. Two Elektra pinups by Miller and Janson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Fabian Nicieza. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $140.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-43C5820-013

1st printing - Part 2 of 2 - "Walls of Death!" Guest-starring the Oktober Guard. Written by Larry Hama and Herb Trimpe. Art by Herb Trimpe and Chic Stone. GI Joe and their Russian counterparts, the Oktober Guard, must set aside their differences and work together if they are to stop a Top Secret weapon from falling into the hands of Cobra. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue sports an amazing, dynamic cover. At the time this story was released, the Cold War was at its height and this was truly an amazing sight to behold - America and Russia, fighting side-by-side for the greater good. This is easily one of my all time favorite Joe tales in the history of the franchise. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $220.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 10/22/2021 and Larry Hama on 11/6/2021 Direct Edition Label #22-0692A42-239 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st printing - Part 2 of 2 - "Walls of Death!" Guest-starring the Oktober Guard. Written by Larry Hama and Herb Trimpe. Art by Herb Trimpe and Chic Stone. GI Joe and their Russian counterparts, the Oktober Guard, must set aside their differences and work together if they are to stop a Top Secret weapon from falling into the hands of Cobra. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue sports an amazing, dynamic cover. At the time this story was released, the Cold War was at its height and this was truly an amazing sight to behold - America and Russia, fighting side-by-side for the greater good. This is easily one of my all time favorite Joe tales in the history of the franchise. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $104.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #22-066EAC8-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.12) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

1st printing - Part 2 of 2 - "Walls of Death!" Guest-starring the Oktober Guard. Written by Larry Hama and Herb Trimpe. Art by Herb Trimpe and Chic Stone. GI Joe and their Russian counterparts, the Oktober Guard, must set aside their differences and work together if they are to stop a Top Secret weapon from falling into the hands of Cobra. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue sports an amazing, dynamic cover. At the time this story was released, the Cold War was at its height and this was truly an amazing sight to behold - America and Russia, fighting side-by-side for the greater good. This is easily one of my all time favorite Joe tales in the history of the franchise. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $34.55 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #22-1A8B6F0-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.04) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"Head Trip." When the Headman abduct Green Lantern to destroy him as an offering to gain admittance to the Citadel, the Omega Men arrive on the scene. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Sam De La Rosa. "The Eyes of the Universe." Aliens boiling the oceans are merely energizing the sun to keep their own world from dying, and the Green Lantern of Penelo must find a away to save the planet. A Tales of the Green Lantern Corps backup story. Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Rodin Rodriquez. Cover by Pollard. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $28.28 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-176 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

"In Dreams What Death May Come!" Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Roy Richardson. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. While the new Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) is practicing maneuvers over the skies of Western Europe, his armor is suddenly seized by an unknown force! And Shell-Head is flown all the way to Olympia...the home of the Eternals! Very quickly Rhodey (still trapped in his armor) becomes a prisoner of Warlord Kro! Hold on, what is Kro doing in Olympia? He's a deviant! Where are the Eternals? Unfortunately, they have all been captured by Brother Tode! And all face gruesome deaths unless the Invincible Iron Man can save them! But the armored avenger needs help! And wisely Rhodey chooses to free Thena first! Can the new Shell-Head and the mighty Thena defeat the Deviant droves? And restore Olympia to its eternal glory? Cameo appearance by Morley Erwin. Eternals lineup: Zuras, Ikaris, Makkari, Sersi, Valkin, and Thena. (Notes: The Eternals previously appeared in Thor 300 & 301. This story takes place between Iron Man (1st series) 177 and 179.) 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $28.28 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-177 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

"In Dreams What Death May Come!" Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Roy Richardson. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. While the new Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) is practicing maneuvers over the skies of Western Europe, his armor is suddenly seized by an unknown force! And Shell-Head is flown all the way to Olympia...the home of the Eternals! Very quickly Rhodey (still trapped in his armor) becomes a prisoner of Warlord Kro! Hold on, what is Kro doing in Olympia? He's a deviant! Where are the Eternals? Unfortunately, they have all been captured by Brother Tode! And all face gruesome deaths unless the Invincible Iron Man can save them! But the armored avenger needs help! And wisely Rhodey chooses to free Thena first! Can the new Shell-Head and the mighty Thena defeat the Deviant droves? And restore Olympia to its eternal glory? Cameo appearance by Morley Erwin. Eternals lineup: Zuras, Ikaris, Makkari, Sersi, Valkin, and Thena. (Notes: The Eternals previously appeared in Thor 300 & 301. This story takes place between Iron Man (1st series) 177 and 179.) 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $245.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Paul Kupperberg on 7/29/2022 & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-081 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Key to Castle Grayskull!' Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by George Tuska and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by George Tuska and Klaus Janson. The evil warlock Skeletor has taken the beautiful Goddess prisoner. Now, in order to save their friend, He-Man and his mighty companion Battle-Cat find themselves embarking on a harrowing quest at the behest of their most hated enemy. They seek the legendary Power Sword, the most powerful weapon in the universe. But the ancient blade has been split and time is running out. Can our heroes survive the perils of the quest and triumph where so many before have perished? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $71.16 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on back of case Direct Edition Label #19-27E95DC-073 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.13) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $42.35 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-283A255-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.27) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Cover art by Tom Palmer. "The Darker," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Tom Palmer (finishes); Chewbaca and some droids end up in dangerous tunnels near a Rebel Base…can they fend off deadly creatures and return to base? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $118.75 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 6/25/2022 Direct Edition Label #22-2E6A667-013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.56) will be charged at checkout.

"Transfiguration!" Part 4 of 6. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Storm struggles desperately against the Brood embryo which gestates within her. She's in for the fight of her life. If she loses, the X-Men will perish and the Earth will be doomed. Cover price $0.60.