Comic books January 1984, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $125.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Brett Breeding, Jim Shooter & John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "And He Strikes Like a Thunderball" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Brett Breeding (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Terry Austin. Much to his chagrin, the web-slinger's journey to Long Island has not uncovered the Hobgoblin; but instead an Asgardian-powered super-villain! Thunderball! Wow, one of the members on the Wrecking Crew! With the Wrecker's crowbar and his own ball & chain, the mighty Thunderball takes dead aim on the wall-crawler! But the quick-thinking Spider-Man jumps inside a LILCO substation and sets a high voltage trap! Can the web-slinger give Thunderball the shock of his life? Second story: "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Ron Frenz (breakdowns) and Terry Austin (finishes). One of the most cherished stories in the annals of the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger visits a terminally ill leukemia patient to make his wish come true! Brief retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Flashback cameos by Aunt May and Uncle Ben. (Notes: Thunderball previously appeared in Iron Man 171. The second story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: The Very Best of Spider-Man.) Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $49.95 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-4289F63-032 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by George Perez, inks by Ernie Colón. "Broken Homes," script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Ernie Colón; The battle continues against the Emissaries of Varn on the grounds of the House of Ruby; One of the princess Emerald tent, with her younger sister, to join Amethyst's House to offer help; The red prince would be the first one who will hand over the Amethyst stone. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $95.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-4289F63-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

$1.25 standard cover price - "Point of No Return!" Written by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn. Art by Ric Estrada and Pablo Marcos. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $134.89 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Al Milgrom on 2/22/2019. Direct Edition Label #19-0C0B15A-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout.

"Late Night of the Super-Stars!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Hawkeye returns to Avengers Mansion with his new bride, Mockingbird! However, the Avengers are on their way to San Francisco, so only the Vision is home to greet the ace archer. Several minutes later Wonder Man calls...in need of a big favor! He's been booked on Late Night with David Letterman and needs several other avengers to appear with him! The Beast, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Hawkeye agree to join Simon on the show! But Fabian Stankowicz decides that he's ready for a guest appearance too! With the bright lights shining and the cameras rolling, the all-out action on the Late Night set begins! It's going to take all of the reserve avengers plus David Letterman to knock out Fabian and his annoying inventions! A fun issue! Assistant Editors' Month. Cameo appearance by Paul Shaffer. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Wonder Man, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue includes the first meeting between Mockingbird and the Black Widow, two of Hawkeye's leading ladies. The letters page features a parody by Assistant Editor Mike Carlin.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Jim Shooter on 11/11/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-07C9D45-082 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"True Confessions!" Written by Art and cover by Rick Leonardi and Terry Austin. Before the Runaways, there was Cloak and Dagger. In this previously unseen origin story, learn how the original Runaways became the champions of Darkness and the Light. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $95.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #22-2D997FD-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Joe Triumphs!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mike Vosburg and Jon D'agostino. Destro finds the location of the Joes' Command center and launches a full assault. The Baroness revealed to be alive though severely burned and injured. Plus, the deaths of two major characters! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $78.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Second Printing. Label #21-1984474-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.34) 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 Direct Edition. Label #21-1449783-003 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 82 and 83. "How Do You Fight a Nightmare?", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano and Bernie Wrightson (p. 13); When Green Arrow and Black Canary are confronted by harpies, GA calls Green Lantern for help; GL follows the harpies into a trap laid by The Witch Queen on behalf of her brother Sinestro; Following a lead, GA and BC meet a group of Amazons, who, impressed by Black Canary's fighting skills, explain how in the distant past they were banished to another plane by a wizard, but have been allowed to return by The Witch Queen to make all men pay. A "Denny O'Neil Neal Adams Index"; Synopses of all the non-GL/GA DC stories by O'Neil and Adams, with three cover reproductions. "And a Child Shall Destroy Them!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Green Lantern and Green Arrow accompany Dinah as she begins a job at a private school where they are greeted by the cook Grandy, a little girl with psychic powers named Sybil, and the owner Jason Belmore; After Belmore asks the costumed heroes to leave, Dinah is confronted by Grandy, who explains that in Sybil he finally found a way to keep the children of the school in order. Reprinted covers of Green Lantern 82 and 83, art by Neal Adams. 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 9.8 $73.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-289E094-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.19) will be charged at checkout.

"Murmur of the Heart!" Nick Fury cameo. Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Freeman. Jonathan "Jack" Hart is a man of immense power. The problem is he is dying. Tired of waiting around for the inevitable, Jack decides to end his existence, but can't. Meanwhile, alien invaders threaten mankind and Jack of Hearts just may be the only man alive that can stop them. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Ron Frenz on 8/18/2018, Louise Simonson & Tom Palmer on 9/30/2018 & Chris Claremont on 10/7/2018. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-3B8C331-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Tom Palmer. "Cold Iron Hot Blood!," script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer; Cat trains Illyana to fight; Cat kills Nightcrawler from the alternate timeline. 36 pgs., color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3985F7A-013

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"The Web Tightens!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by George Perez. Cornered in a Hong Kong curio shop by six assassins, the Black Widow puts on a dazzling display of her powers to escape! And after teaming up with SHIELD agent James Woo, the widow descends into the sewers to find the Iron Maiden! Natasha and Agent Woo successfully locate the Iron Maiden! But unexpectedly run into the dangerous Snapdragon too! Second story: "Marvel Annfare" Script by Roger Stern and Ann Nocenti (story idea). Art by Al Milgrom. Roger Stern laments the lack of editors present in the Marvel bullpen! So Ann recommends he don the star-spangled avenger's uniform to get inspired to write a Cap story for Marvel Fanfare! Cameo appearances by Bill Mantlo and Captain America. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Rick Leonardi's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Iron Man, the Silver Surfer, Storm, Thor, and Angel. (Notes: The back cover illustrates a scene from the second story with art by Al Milgrom. The inside back cover features an essay from Robbie Carosella describing the work that takes place in Marvel's stat room. The Iron Maiden returns in Captain America 388. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2016 in the trade paperback: Black Widow Web of Intrigue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 12 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3985F7A-012

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"The Web Tightens!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by George Perez. Cornered in a Hong Kong curio shop by six assassins, the Black Widow puts on a dazzling display of her powers to escape! And after teaming up with SHIELD agent James Woo, the widow descends into the sewers to find the Iron Maiden! Natasha and Agent Woo successfully locate the Iron Maiden! But unexpectedly run into the dangerous Snapdragon too! Second story: "Marvel Annfare" Script by Roger Stern and Ann Nocenti (story idea). Art by Al Milgrom. Roger Stern laments the lack of editors present in the Marvel bullpen! So Ann recommends he don the star-spangled avenger's uniform to get inspired to write a Cap story for Marvel Fanfare! Cameo appearances by Bill Mantlo and Captain America. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Rick Leonardi's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Iron Man, the Silver Surfer, Storm, Thor, and Angel. (Notes: The back cover illustrates a scene from the second story with art by Al Milgrom. The inside back cover features an essay from Robbie Carosella describing the work that takes place in Marvel's stat room. The Iron Maiden returns in Captain America 388. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2016 in the trade paperback: Black Widow Web of Intrigue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $86.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-40CC5C8-013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.58) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Where Flies the Beetle, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spidey battles the Beetle; Human Torch guest-stars; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #21. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-42810A3-006

Assistant editors' month. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Mandrake. Magma, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Mandrake; As Amara battles Selene, the New Mutants help Amara's father defeat Gallio; Sunspot learns the truth about his father; the New Mutants rescue Psyche and Amara; and Amara, a mutant, wonders whether she will become like the New Mutants, or like Selene. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $32.17 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-22F82E4-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"Compromising Positions." The Omega Men and Lobo team up against the Supreme Ruler and Harry Hokum. 1st full Lobo story. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Smith and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $105.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2761B6A-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout.

"The Story They Said Couldn't Be Done!" Ika inadvertently drops the Caverns of Chaos next to the crystal palace in Galax. Script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ricardo Villamonte, inks by Dave Simmons. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $142.49 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-1A293F1-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.27) will be charged at checkout.

It's madcap mayhem as Lando and Chewie infiltrate a gang in order to find Han Solo's location in "The Big Con". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $128.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-26F82CB-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.84) will be charged at checkout.

It's madcap mayhem as Lando and Chewie infiltrate a gang in order to find Han Solo's location in "The Big Con". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $42.35 Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Direct Edition. Label #21-3DEFB5B-048 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.27) will be charged at checkout.

It's madcap mayhem as Lando and Chewie infiltrate a gang in order to find Han Solo's location in "The Big Con". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $239.99 or Best Offer CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Witnessed Signature: Bill Sienkiewicz on 4/19/2015. Label #00-7504612-AB-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.20) will be charged at checkout.

Cover and splash page by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Chapter Four: The Final Duel!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Ron Frenz, inks by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Tom Palmer; The rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star while Luke duels with Darth Vader and tries to find the good in him. Admiral Ackbar On The Bridge Of His Mon Calamari Battle Cruiser pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Ewok Warrior pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Rebel B-Wing Fighter pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Return Of The Jedi pinup by Bill Sienkiewicz. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $120.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2215763-052 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout.

Cover and splash page by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Chapter Four: The Final Duel!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Ron Frenz, inks by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Tom Palmer; The rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star while Luke duels with Darth Vader and tries to find the good in him. Admiral Ackbar On The Bridge Of His Mon Calamari Battle Cruiser pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Ewok Warrior pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Rebel B-Wing Fighter pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Return Of The Jedi pinup by Bill Sienkiewicz. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $57.80 Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Direct Edition. Label #21-283A255-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.73) will be charged at checkout.

Cover and splash page by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Chapter Four: The Final Duel!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Ron Frenz, inks by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Tom Palmer; The rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star while Luke duels with Darth Vader and tries to find the good in him. Admiral Ackbar On The Bridge Of His Mon Calamari Battle Cruiser pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Ewok Warrior pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Rebel B-Wing Fighter pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi pinup by Rick J. Bryant. Return Of The Jedi pinup by Bill Sienkiewicz. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $284.99 Paper: White Label #16-24687EB-056 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.55) will be charged at checkout.

1st Alan Moore script on this title. Cover art by Tom Yeates. Loose Ends, script by Alan Moore, art by Dan Day and John Totleben; After beating Arcane, Swamp Thing is trying to find his body; General Sunderland's men follow Liz Tremayne and Dennis Barclay to find Swamp Thing; they are supposed to hunt and kill Swamp Thing; Sunderland's men kill The Swamp Thing, but fail to kill Liz and Dennis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $159.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition Label #17-0D2108C-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.80) will be charged at checkout.

1st Alan Moore script on this title. Cover art by Tom Yeates. Loose Ends, script by Alan Moore, art by Dan Day and John Totleben; After beating Arcane, Swamp Thing is trying to find his body; General Sunderland's men follow Liz Tremayne and Dennis Barclay to find Swamp Thing; they are supposed to hunt and kill Swamp Thing; Sunderland's men kill The Swamp Thing, but fail to kill Liz and Dennis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $95.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-26FC762-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $225.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 8/18/2018, Michael Zeck & Tom Palmer on 9/30/2018 & Joe Caramanga on 10/7/2018. Direct Edition. Label #18-3BB3BB9-029 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Mike Zeck, inks by Tom Palmer. Reprints: "Do or Die, Baby" (pages 10-20 from Uncanny X-Men 59), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; Cyke, Jean and Hank disguise themselves as Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and Toad as they battle the Sentinels; Cyclops tricks the Sentinels into flying into the sun; They rescue Havok but he is injured. "In the Shadow of Sauron" (from UXM 60), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; The X-Men take an injured Havok to be treated by one of Xavier's old buddies, Dr. Karl Lykos; Lykos is an energy vampire and drains mutant life energy from Havok, turning himself into the evil Sauron. "Monsters Also Weep" (pages 1-14 from UXM 61), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; The X-Men battle Sauron and his hypnotic powers but the villain gets away and the heroes do not make the connection between the flying dinosaur and Dr. Karl Lykos. X-Men #s 59, 60, and 61 cover reprints by Neal Adams. New Mike Zeck/Palmer splash page. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.