Comic books June 1985, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $40.00 Paper: White Label #21-1EAEE22-026 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

The illustrated science fiction magazine for mature readers. The viewing of an alien artifact in "Pretending." Story by Eric Dinehart, art by Mike Gustovich. Space combat in "Open Season." Story & art by Ken Macklin, script by Toren Smith. Robots gone wild in "Gorgonzo." Script by Buzz Dixon, art by Mike Hoffman. Trying to fit in in "Outcast." Story & art by Marc Hempel. Cover by Joe Chiodo. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $238.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-273A968-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.14) will be charged at checkout.

First printing. Direct Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $217.00 or Best Offer CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signatures: Joe Rubinstein & Ron Frenz. Direct Edition. Label #22-0668043-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.51) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

First printing. Direct Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $89.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-22BC9F4-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.67) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by CK3COMICS

First printing. Direct Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $123.49 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-17FE550-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.70) will be charged at checkout.

First printing. Direct Edition. First appearance of Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. "After the Fox!". The Black Fox is on the run! But it's not the Spectacular Spider-Man who's chasing him! It's Silver Sable! An adventurer for hire from the European country of Symkaria! Silver Sable and her Wild Pack pursue the fox through the streets of Manhattan and then later corner him on the waterfront! However, the aging international jewel thief has a wall-crawling guardian angel! Down on the docks, the sparks fly as the web-slinger gives Silver Sable a lesson in diplomacy...superhero-style! Second appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, and Normie Osborn. (Notes: Silver Sable appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 279. The Black Fox returns in Web of Spider-Man 14. There is a second printing of this issue published in 1992. The second printing features a gray cover and a yellow dog ear touting the first appearance of Silver Sable. This story was also reprinted in Marvel Tales 277.) Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-4289F63-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout.

75¢ standard cover price. Amethyst joins forces with her hated foe! And: who is the mysterious man who aids her? Written by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, with art by Ric Estrada and Bob Smith. Cover by Paris Cullins and Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $154.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2CD5942-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.62) will be charged at checkout.

"Oblivion Upon Us!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Dick Giordano. The heroes of the DCU are only beginning to realize the scope of the danger they are in, and it may already be too late. The Flash inexplicably disappears. The Teen Titans try desperately to curb the death and destruction caused by this cataclysmic event. The Legion of Super-Heroes stand helpless as a wave of anti-matter threatens to sweep over them wiping them and their world from existence forever. Featuring the deaths of the Losers, Nighthawk, and Kid Psycho. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $27.94 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-112 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.84) will be charged at checkout.

"Badlands" Written by Frank Miller. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Gerry Talaoc. Cover art by Frank Miller. In a small town run by a corrupt family, the Stranger walks into town to help set things right. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 382,550; average paid circulation 233,580. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $28.28 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-113 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.85) will be charged at checkout.

"Badlands" Written by Frank Miller. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Gerry Talaoc. Cover art by Frank Miller. In a small town run by a corrupt family, the Stranger walks into town to help set things right. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 382,550; average paid circulation 233,580. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $35.62 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #23-225B7AF-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.07) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Cover art by Berni Wrightson. The End of the Earth (Chapter Five) (Table of Contents)--The Last Galactus Story, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. Selling Insurance starring Cerebus, script by Dave Sim, pencils by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds), inks by Dave Sim and Gerhard. The Girl Next Door starring Cerebus, script by Dave Sim, pencils by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds), inks by Dave Sim and Gerhard. Infinity: Where Rock and Fantasy Art Meet article, art by Glenn Pepple, Anita Barbour, Daina Graziunas, Jim Starlin, Berni Wrightson, Jeffrey Jones, Alin Wilson, Jon Jay Muth, Dan Green, and Alex Bialy. Cobalt- 60 story, script by Larry Todd, art by Mark Bode. Unicorn Autumn text story by Archie Goodwin, art by Alix Berenzy. Mediaview article by Dennis O'Neil. The Sign, script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Kent Williams. An Epic History featuring Dreadstar article by James P. Starlin. Raven Banner Marvel Graphic Novel Preview, script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess. Journey to Outer Earth, script and art by Rick Geary. Toadswart story, script and art by Tim Conrad. The Fix, script and art by Pepe Moreno. 100 pgs. June, 1985. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $154.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-279D3CC-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.62) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "All the Ships at Sea!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham, Mark Bright, Bob Camp, and Larry Hama. Cover by Michael Golden. A crack squad of Joes fights for survival on the open seas. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 36 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-3F879FE-004

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1st printing - "All the Ships at Sea!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham, Mark Bright, Bob Camp, and Larry Hama. Cover by Michael Golden. A crack squad of Joes fights for survival on the open seas. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $149.95 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-197FA86-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "All the Ships at Sea!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham, Mark Bright, Bob Camp, and Larry Hama. Cover by Michael Golden. A crack squad of Joes fights for survival on the open seas. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $21.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Second Printing. Label #19-47D43C8-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.63) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

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 $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $138.00 Paper: White Label #21-276811C-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.14) will be charged at checkout.

Obsidian tries to expose the beloved Chroma for what the alien truly is in "Song Without End - - Amen!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. 1-page pin-up of Mr. Bones by Mike Machlan. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $111.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-40CC5C8-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.33) will be charged at checkout.

"Night of the Jackal!" Written by Alan Zelenetz. Art by Chris Warner and E.R. Cruz. Featuring the startling origin of Moon Knight as never told before. It's new beginning with all-new revelations! 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 28 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-42810A3-015

Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Soulwar, script by Chris Claremont, art by Bill Sienkiewicz; Empath arranges to kidnap Magma and Sunspot; Professor X and company mount an assault on Jemail Karami, David's third personality, only to learn that Jemail is the key that holds David together; David begins his recovery and meets his father. 36 pgs. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $82.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760181-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout.

While Slade Wilson's trial continues, the Titans must contend with a new Terminator in "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano and Mike DeCarlo. Azrael, Adrian Chase. Eduardo Barreto cover. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $39.25 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #23-0F1235F-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.18) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

"Transfiguration." The Psions conduct a dangerous test on the Omega Men. Script by Todd Klein, pencils by Shawn McManus, inks by Bob Smith. "A Man's World." An alien biologist studies the Culacon race to learn how they have babies without the help of females. Script by Alan Moore, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Rick Magyar. Cover by McManus. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $75.00 Paper: White Label #7011697-AA-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by: Bill Mantlo Pencils by: Mike Mignola. The Masque of the Red Breath Realizing he can obtain the wealth himself, Blackjack, the leader of the Black Bunny Brigade, intends to wed Llyla. Rocket must recapture his love Llyla before she is forced to marry Blackjack. Lord Dyvyne releases the Red Breath, which erases anything it touches from existance. Meanwhile Uncle Pylo interprets the Gideon Bible and learns the true history of Half-World. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $80.00 Paper: White $1.00 Canadian Price Variant. Label #00-7001008-AA-039 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Canadian Edition with $1.00 cover price. Written by: Bill Mantlo Pencils by: Mike Mignola. The Masque of the Red Breath Realizing he can obtain the wealth himself, Blackjack, the leader of the Black Bunny Brigade, intends to wed Llyla. Rocket must recapture his love Llyla before she is forced to marry Blackjack. Lord Dyvyne releases the Red Breath, which erases anything it touches from existance. Meanwhile Uncle Pylo interprets the Gideon Bible and learns the true history of Half-World. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $1,875.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #22-0692A42-527 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($56.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Growth Patterns!" Written by Alan Moore, with art by Rick Veitch and John Totleben. Cover by Stephen Bissette and Totleben. New "Growth Patterns" and other strange abilities emerge in Swamp Thing as he fights for survival. NOTE: 1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $725.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2F3E3D3-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($21.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Growth Patterns!" Written by Alan Moore, with art by Rick Veitch and John Totleben. Cover by Stephen Bissette and Totleben. New "Growth Patterns" and other strange abilities emerge in Swamp Thing as he fights for survival. NOTE: 1st appearance of John Constantine, Hellblazer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $49.95 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE31F0-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

"Juggernaut's Back in Town!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. If the super-sentinel from the future Nimrod has just easily trashed the unstoppable Juggernaut, what hope do the Uncanny X-Men have? Plus, Storm begins her sojourn in Africa. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $77.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE31F0-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.31) will be charged at checkout.

"Juggernaut's Back in Town!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. If the super-sentinel from the future Nimrod has just easily trashed the unstoppable Juggernaut, what hope do the Uncanny X-Men have? Plus, Storm begins her sojourn in Africa. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $155.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Greg Larocque & Louise Simonson on 10/28/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B31804-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Iron Bars Do Not A Prison Make" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Cover by John Byrne. The Vulture is furious that the Vulturions are using his costume designs and modus operandi, so he busts out of prison to get revenge! And of course your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is caught in the middle. 32 pages Cover price $0.65.