Comic books October 1985, graded by CBCS

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 27 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-273936C-011

"Betrayal!" Part 3 of 5. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Keith Williams. The returned Guardian has been revealed to be the sinister robot, Delphine in disguise. Now, Omega Flight puts Shaman in the impossible situation of saving his teammates from certain death or losing his daughter forever! Story continues in Secret Wars II (1985) #4. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $189.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #0006619-AA-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.67) will be charged at checkout.

"Burn, Spider, Burn!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Firelord walks the Earth! And the former herald of Galactus is stirring up trouble in the Big Apple! On his way home from dinner at Aunt May's, the wondrous wall-crawler intercepts the cosmic-powered herald near the East River! However the web-slinger quickly realizes that he needs help from the Avengers or the Fantastic Four! Unable to locate either super team, the wall-crawler thinks about escaping Firelord by simply changing into his civilian clothes! But that course of action would be shirking his responsibility! So it's up to one hero to stop Firelord: the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Firelord previously appeared in Thor 306. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 279 & 280.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $58.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EDB61E-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.74) will be charged at checkout.

"Burn, Spider, Burn!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Firelord walks the Earth! And the former herald of Galactus is stirring up trouble in the Big Apple! On his way home from dinner at Aunt May's, the wondrous wall-crawler intercepts the cosmic-powered herald near the East River! However the web-slinger quickly realizes that he needs help from the Avengers or the Fantastic Four! Unable to locate either super team, the wall-crawler thinks about escaping Firelord by simply changing into his civilian clothes! But that course of action would be shirking his responsibility! So it's up to one hero to stop Firelord: the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Firelord previously appeared in Thor 306. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 279 & 280.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 269 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EDB61E-022

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"Burn, Spider, Burn!" Guest-starring Firelord. Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Firelord walks the Earth! And the former herald of Galactus is stirring up trouble in the Big Apple! On his way home from dinner at Aunt May's, the wondrous wall-crawler intercepts the cosmic-powered herald near the East River! However the web-slinger quickly realizes that he needs help from the Avengers or the Fantastic Four! Unable to locate either super team, the wall-crawler thinks about escaping Firelord by simply changing into his civilian clothes! But that course of action would be shirking his responsibility! So it's up to one hero to stop Firelord: the Amazing Spider-Man! (Notes: Firelord previously appeared in Thor 306. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 279 & 280.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $73.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-4289F63-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.19) will be charged at checkout.

75¢ standard cover price. Once they owned the Gemworld, now they want it back! Can Amethyst stop them? Written by Gary Cohn, with art and cover by Ernie Colon (Amethyst co-creator) and Karl Kesel. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $179.00 Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Direct Edition. Label #20-07769B0-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.37) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 7D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26F7CA7-011

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $50.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more Direct Edition. Label #21-32485F5-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $40.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-32485F5-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.20) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Beyond the Silent Night!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway. At last the origins of the most mysterious players in this story are revealed. Learn the secret pasts of Pariah, and why he is destined to witness world after world die, the tragic past of Harbinger, the mysterious Monitor, and evil incarnate, the Anti-Monitor. Plus, in order to stop the Anti-Monitor from destroying the last remaining Earths in the multiverse, a cadre of the DCU's most powerful heroes mount an all out assault on the villain's stronghold in the dangerous Anti-Matter Universe. It is a task not everyone will survive. Featuring the heroic and tragic death of Supergirl. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $73.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2764AF6-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.19) will be charged at checkout.

"Torment!" Part 2 of 3. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. Cover by John Byrne. Sue is forced to watch as one-by-one her friend, brother, and husband meet with horrible endings, each more gruesome than the previous. Can the Invisible Girl's psyche survive this mental onslaught by the nefarious Psycho Man? Can the other members of the team escape in time to help before Sue's mind is irreversible damaged forever? Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $236.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-1984E1B-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.08) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Hydrofoil!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Meet Shipwreck! This is one sailor that knows how to crack Cobra heads. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Shipwreck. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $95.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-197FA86-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Hydrofoil!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Meet Shipwreck! This is one sailor that knows how to crack Cobra heads. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Shipwreck. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 40 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-47D43C8-015

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1st printing - "Hydrofoil!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Meet Shipwreck! This is one sailor that knows how to crack Cobra heads. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Shipwreck. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $82.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2760181-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout.

Neutron's power gives a boost to the new and improved Fearsome Five, while Cyborg must go back on the operating table in "Victor Victorious!" Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Chuck Patton, inks by Romeo Tanghal. 1-panel cameo by the Monitor and Harbinger. Patton/Tanghal cover. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $54.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-29CED65-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.62) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by June Brigman and Bob Wiacek. "Reckoning" starring Gee (Alex Power), Lightspeed (Julie Power), Energizer (Katie Power), Mass-Master (Jack Power), Beta Ray Bill, and The Warriors Three (Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg), script by Louise Simonson, pencils by June Brigman, inks by Bob Wiacek; Julie remains about being accused of cheating; Jack harasses Julie until she flies out the window; The others help Alex add wings to his costume and then go after her; Meanwhile, the Asgardians are return home from Earth; Julie considers sneaking into Asgard with them; Carmody sneaks up on her, getting the attention of Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $98.00 Paper: White Label #21-273A1B7-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout.

Adaptation of the New Generation saga of the1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. Scott's team gets more new members as Rook and Lunk join up along with Yellow Dancer, a beautiful and popular singer with a secret in "Lonely Soldier Boy." Script by Jack Herman and art by Jeff Dee & Rich Rankin. Issue also has advertisements for Robotech products and merchandise. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and P. Craig Russell. Rom's ranks grow as Unam the Unseen and Vola the Trapper join him, Scanner, and Seeker. They come across yet another planet under attack by the deadly Dire Wraiths but this time the evil aliens are being led into battle by a traitor, the Spaceknight known as Raak the Breaker. It's Spaceknight vs. Spaceknight and one Spaceknight will not make it to the end of this issue alive. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $146.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-26FA348-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.38) will be charged at checkout.

Special double-sized issue! The Nagai invade the Alliance HQ on Endor! A computer has grounded the best Alliance pilots--Han and Luke--and Princess Leia must face the brunt of the attack alone! "First Strike" is written by Jo Duffy, with art by Cynthia Martin, Art Nichols and Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Tom Palmer. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $59.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE6117-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.77) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Walt Simonson. "Into the Valley of Death!", script and art by Walter Simonson; With his warriors just recently returned to Asgard, Thor spies out the road to Hel and leads an army to rescue souls unjustly imprisoned in Hela's realm. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Hela, Heimdall, Sif, the Enchantress, the Executioner, and Balder. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $72.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2EE6791-084 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.16) will be charged at checkout.

The Autobots are back and have regained control of the Ark and still have to deal with Shockwave's evil plans. Meanwhile, Josie Beller, injured by the Decepticons, has recovered and wants revenge. Now in a new persona known as Circuit Breaker, she helps G.B. Blackrock in his quest to destroy the robots in "Dis-Integrated Circuits." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Mike Manley & M. Hands. 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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $79.95 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE6791-080 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout.

The Autobots are back and have regained control of the Ark and still have to deal with Shockwave's evil plans. Meanwhile, Josie Beller, injured by the Decepticons, has recovered and wants revenge. Now in a new persona known as Circuit Breaker, she helps G.B. Blackrock in his quest to destroy the robots in "Dis-Integrated Circuits." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Mike Manley & M. Hands. 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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $77.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE27C2-013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.31) will be charged at checkout.

"Life and Death: Part 2!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Storm's journey of self discovery comes to an end, as all her past experiences, her triumphs and tragedies have brought her to this moment. How will the answers she find affect her future with the X-Me? NOTE: See Uncanny X-Men #186 for the first part to this story. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $94.00 Paper: White Slab: Scratch on front of case Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE27C2-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.82) will be charged at checkout.

"Life and Death: Part 2!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Storm's journey of self discovery comes to an end, as all her past experiences, her triumphs and tragedies have brought her to this moment. How will the answers she find affect her future with the X-Me? NOTE: See Uncanny X-Men #186 for the first part to this story. Cover price $0.65.