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Comic books August 1985, graded by CBCS

  • Item #56259891
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    • Label #21-2D13FCF-012
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    Cover by Peter Ledger. Written by Christy Marx, Kevin Farrell, Mark Borax and Buzz Dixon. Art by Peter Ledger, Kevin Farrell, Chuck Beckum (a.k.a. Chuck Austen) and Nicholas Koenig & Willie Blyberg. The illustrated science fiction magazine for mature readers. In this issue: "The Monster of Planet Og!" by Christy Marx and Peter Ledger; "The Resistance" by Kevin Farrell; "I Shot the Last Martian" by Mark Borax and Chuck Beckum; and "Emergency Rations" by Buzz Dixon, Nicholas Koenig and Willie Blyberg. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.75.

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  • Item #58537951
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-4289F63-009
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    75¢ standard cover price. Fire Jade's true identity is revealed, and Citrina's fate is decided! But will Amethyst ever be the same again? Written by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, with art by Dan Jurgens and Karl Kesel. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #60108184
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    • Label #20-44C3750-010

    Josie and the Pussycats. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Missing children public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Owed To A Grecian Urn," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; While on tour in Greece, Alex is abducted and the felons demand that the Pussycats make the ransom drop. Katy Keene ad. "Track Record," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Taking in some beach time, Melody tries to discourage three males from following them, while Josie and Valerie try to encourage them. "Two Wrongs Make A Right," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Alex's order for new costumes for The Pussycats gets switched with his father's order for a fashion show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #53929514
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Aug 1985 by DC.
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    • Label #7300851-AA-002
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    Direct Edition. Cover by Tom Mandrake. "Black Mask: Losing Face" starring Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Black Mask (1st appearance and origin), and Lucius Fox, script: Doug Moench, art by Tom Mandrake; Roman Sionis loses his family's company, Janus Cosmetics, and turns to a life of crime as Black Mask. Part 1 of 3, continued in Detective Comics (1937) #553. Missive by letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #57296450
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    Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 5 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

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    Label #21-26F8B76-012

    Starts Jun 10

    "Worlds in Limbo!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Mike DeCarlo. The unthinkable has happened. Harbinger, under the control of the enemy, betrayed her father figure and murdered the Monitor. Now what hope does the multiverse have for survival against the unrelenting wave of anti-matter which is destroying everything in its path? In a desperate attempt to mount a defense Harbinger, Pariah, and Alexander Luther assemble all the remaining heroes of the multiverse. Plus, in a machiavellian move the enemy delivers a devastating attack on the Guardians of the Universe and the Green Lantern Corps. And at last, the diabolical villain behind all the death and destruction stands revealed. 1st appearance of the Anti-Monitor. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #55609896
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    • Label #21-2764AF6-024
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    "With Malice towards All!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Daredevil. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. With the citizens of New York City caught in the thrall of the Hate-Monger, Malice, and the Psycho Man, can the Fantastic Four somehow stop this wave of hate that threatens to destroy countless lives? Maybe with a little help from the Man without Fear - Daredevil! Story continues in Secret Wars II (1985) #2. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #57139574
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Label #21-1D24259-016
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    1st printing - "Judgments!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Witness the trial of Cobra Commander's son! Will a father order the execution of his own child?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #60156949
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-1984E1B-012
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    1st printing - "Judgments!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Witness the trial of Cobra Commander's son! Will a father order the execution of his own child?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #60160081
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-197FA86-025
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    1st printing - "Judgments!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Witness the trial of Cobra Commander's son! Will a father order the execution of his own child?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #58320752
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    • Label #22-0F74C72-016
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    Crossroads: Part 11 of 14 - "Banner Redux." Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bret Blevins and Al Williamson. As the Triad continue to try and help the Hulk be whole again, the Green Goliath arrives on a barbaric world. He saves a beautiful woman from certain death but is wounded in the battle and this causes a sudden transformation. Witness the startling return of Bruce Banner. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #57719931
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    • Label #21-276811C-018
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    Fury meets Mr. Bones' teammates in Helix, while the Silver Scarab dons a new costume before making a rescue attempt in "Home, Sweet Helix! (Or, Bad Day Near Bakersfield)" Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. McFarlane/DeZuniga cover. Cover price $1.25.

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  • Item #57483678
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    • 75¢ Canadian Price Variant.
    • Label #18-3772DCB-011
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    Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Secret Wars II crossover. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. John Byrne cover. A Beyonder-powered Thundersword makes a jailbreak, while Bethany Cabe is abducted, in "Call Him...Thundersword!" Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #57950800
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    The Fearsome Five look to add to their number, while Cyborg undergoes a dangerous procedure in "Fearsome Five Minus One!" Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Chuck Patton, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Patton/DeCarlo cover. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #57934863
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    Adaptation of the Macross saga of the 1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. While the people of the SDF-1 start to rebuild Macross City, Breetai orders his Zentraedi forces to step up their attack. On the SDF-1, Captain Gloval is forced to make a decision which will affect everyone and Rick Hunter tries to figure out things with Minmei in "Transformation." Script by Jack Herman and art by Dave Johnson & Jeff Dee. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Item #58509202
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    Written by: Bill Mantlo Pencils by: Mike Mignola. The Age of Enlightenment With the toys designed with the knowledge of the Gideon Bible, Rocket and his crew set out to cure the loonies at Cuckoo's Nest. However know with the combined forces of Lord Dyvyne and Lord Mole, Rocket must survive the final confrontation to be at peace with Llyla again. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #59210275
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    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-055
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    Written by: Bill Mantlo Pencils by: Mike Mignola. The Age of Enlightenment With the toys designed with the knowledge of the Gideon Bible, Rocket and his crew set out to cure the loonies at Cuckoo's Nest. However know with the combined forces of Lord Dyvyne and Lord Mole, Rocket must survive the final confrontation to be at peace with Llyla again. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #58382112
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Label #21-3DEFB5B-096
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    Painted cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Supply and Demand," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson; Han heads out on a mission to a former Imperial prison planet, with Nien Nunb as his co-pilot on the Millennium Falcon; When he gets there, he is surprised to see that his job is to escort a woman and her child; But when the Imperials show up, things get dangerous for Han. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #57934909
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    • Label #21-270119A-010
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    Soundwave sneaks into and takes over an aerospace plant in order to broadcast Shockwave's evil plans to the world and Ratchet, a medical transformer, has to think like a warrior in "Warrior School." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Brad Joyce. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #57302893
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Label #21-2EE29D8-006
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    Secret Wars II tie-in. - "What was That?!" Beyonder cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Has Storm sojourn in Africa suddenly come to a deadly conclusion? Plus, when Professor X hears a stray thought in crowded auditorium, the X-Men race against the clock to prevent a murder. Plus, Magneto joins the X-Men?! And, the one from beyond makes an appearance. Cover price $0.65.

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  • Item #57302895
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.

    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 196 CBCS 9.8

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    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-2EE29D8-005

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    Secret Wars II tie-in. - "What was That?!" Beyonder cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Has Storm sojourn in Africa suddenly come to a deadly conclusion? Plus, when Professor X hears a stray thought in crowded auditorium, the X-Men race against the clock to prevent a murder. Plus, Magneto joins the X-Men?! And, the one from beyond makes an appearance. Cover price $0.65.

  • Item #57302896
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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.
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    • Label #21-2EE29D8-003
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    Secret Wars II tie-in. - "What was That?!" Beyonder cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. Has Storm sojourn in Africa suddenly come to a deadly conclusion? Plus, when Professor X hears a stray thought in crowded auditorium, the X-Men race against the clock to prevent a murder. Plus, Magneto joins the X-Men?! And, the one from beyond makes an appearance. Cover price $0.65.

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    Published Aug 1985 by Marvel.

    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 196 CBCS 9.8

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    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-2EE29D8-002

    Starts May 20

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