Comic books November 1983, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $29.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-3EE976E-007

"Bellyful of Blues!" Written by Art and cover by Rick Leonardi and Terry Austin. Cloak and Dagger try to find their place in a cruel world. As Cloak struggles with his dark hunger, his only solace may lie in the light that radiates from Dagger. Meanwhile, a killer roams free and Cloak and Dagger may be the only ones that can prevent him from striking again. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $29.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Direct Edition. Label #21-3EE976E-008

"Bellyful of Blues!" Written by Art and cover by Rick Leonardi and Terry Austin. Cloak and Dagger try to find their place in a cruel world. As Cloak struggles with his dark hunger, his only solace may lie in the light that radiates from Dagger. Meanwhile, a killer roams free and Cloak and Dagger may be the only ones that can prevent him from striking again. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $150.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Len Wein on 7/22/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-08C3138-036 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $219.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition Label #20-44BECA0-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.57) will be charged at checkout.

"Winners and Losers!" Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Paul Smith and Vince Colletta. Captain Americas partner steps into the spotlight! A gang war is stirring and threatens to destroy the city. Meanwhile, Falcon pushes his high-flying skills to the limit to stop an armored saboteur. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $114.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #22-2D997FD-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.42) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Loose Ends!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mike Vosburg and Jon D'agostino. Snake-Eyes and Kwinn break out of a Miami jail. In Washington, D.C., Hawk is down and Cobra Commander, Destro, and Major Bludd are on the lam. Naturally, the Joes are more determined than ever to stop them. 1st appearance of Ace. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $95.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Second Printing. Label #22-2D997FD-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

This is a second printing. All 2nd printings have a 2nd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #2 to #63. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $50.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Direct Edition. Label #19-1E8DD8F-037 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Cover art by Neal Adams. Stories reprinted from Green Lantern 78 and 79. "A Kind of Loving, a Way of Death!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a group of thugs overpower her and steal her bike, Black Canary is found by mind-controlling cult leader Joshua; When Green Lantern and Green Arrow encounter the thugs later and recognize Canary's bike, they set off in search of their friend. "Ulysses Star Is Still Alive!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dan Adkins; Green Lantern and Green Arrow get involved in a dispute over logging rights on Native American land; While GL searches for documentation for the Indians' claim, GA tries to inspire them with the ghost of their ancestor. Interview with Dick Giordano about his involvement in the Green Lantern / Green Arrow series. "Meanwhile" column; Dick relates how he came to comic books, some of his biography, and his vision for comics. Reprinted covers of Green Lantern 78 and 79, art by Neal Adams. DC Comics presents the award-winning series that set new standards in comics excellence! DC Comics presents the award-winning series that set new standards in comics excellence! 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $62.00 Paper: White Label #22-1657F1A-033 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.86) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Script by John Wagner, Art by Brian Bolland. In a world ravaged by Atomic War, one man will bring law to the lawless. He is judge, jury, and executioner. His name: Judge Dredd! Welcome to Mega-City One, population 800,000,000, a metropolis that sprawls the entire length of the eastern seaboard of the US. Finding it impossible to deal with crime in the old-fashioned ways of the 21st century, a tribunal founds the Academy of Law, a place where children are raised to become the ultimate in law enforcement. The greatest of these is Judge Dredd, a man for whom the law is absolute. Can one man's vision of justice reign in the chaos of human nature? Find out in this excellent series from Eagle/Quality Comics. This issue: The Coming of Judge Death. When a mysterious force is killing people at random, it's up to Dredd to find this criminal and deal with it Judge-Style! Also, The Forever Crimes! A rich dead woman holds the secrets to the biggest blackmailing ring in Mega-City One and it's up to Dredd to piece the clues together. And finally, Punks Rule! When street punks start dealing their own brand of justice, can Dredd teach them that only licensed judges have the right to determine law? Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $236.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Direct Edition. Label #21-2092531-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.11) will be charged at checkout.

"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $25.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-320BCE5-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.75) will be charged at checkout.

"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-002

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"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $27.44 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition Label #22-3985F7A-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.82) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $200.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #22-0995D96-076 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. 1st appearances of Spider-Ham, Hulk Bunny, Goose Rider and more. Cover by Steve Mellor. Written by Tom DeFalco and Steve Mellor. Art by Mark Armstrong, Steve Mellor and Joe Albelo. Captain Americat and Spider-Ham investigate a saboteur destroying a video arcade and run up against Hulk Bunny in "If He Should Punch Me!" by Tom DeFalco, Mark Armstrong and Joe Albelo. Characters in this story: Spider-Ham [Peter Porker]; Captain Americat; Hulk Bunny; J. Jonah Jackal; The Gopher Gang (villain); Masked Marauder (villain). Plus: "Goose Rider" back-up story by Steve Mellor. Characters in this story: Goose Rider; Chainsaw (villain). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $115.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #20-3523277-025

Direct Edition. 1st appearances of Spider-Ham, Hulk Bunny, Goose Rider and more. Cover by Steve Mellor. Written by Tom DeFalco and Steve Mellor. Art by Mark Armstrong, Steve Mellor and Joe Albelo. Captain Americat and Spider-Ham investigate a saboteur destroying a video arcade and run up against Hulk Bunny in "If He Should Punch Me!" by Tom DeFalco, Mark Armstrong and Joe Albelo. Characters in this story: Spider-Ham [Peter Porker]; Captain Americat; Hulk Bunny; J. Jonah Jackal; The Gopher Gang (villain); Masked Marauder (villain). Plus: "Goose Rider" back-up story by Steve Mellor. Characters in this story: Goose Rider; Chainsaw (villain). 32 pages, full color. 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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $73.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2740C73-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.19) will be charged at checkout.

The Titans try to find a cure for what ails Thunder and Lightning in "Feedback!" Picks up from events in #32. Script by Marv Wolfman, layouts by Keith Pollard, inks by Romeo Tanghal. H.I.V.E. George Perez cover. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $39.49 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #21-22F82E4-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.18) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $57.80 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-3B8717B-096 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.73) will be charged at checkout.

Leia and Luke head to Kabray in search of Tay Vanis, only to find themselves the objects of affection of some Zeltrons and Lahsbees in "Chanteuse of the Stars..." Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $95.00 Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Newsstand Edition. Label #21-254A14C-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $330.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 9/25/2021 & Walt Simonson on 10/20/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #22-0692A42-548 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $135.25 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes Newsstand Edition. Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 3/26/2022. Half-inch chunk of plastic chipped off on back of case at top left corner. Label #22-1BACAAE-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.06) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $255.00 Paper: White 75 Cent Canadian Price Variant. Label #17-2E01F28-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.65) will be charged at checkout.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.