Comic books June 1986, graded by CBCS

Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) 35 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-273936C-017

"The Child is Father to the Man!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by David Ross and Gerry Talaoc. Marrina is at the mercy of the undersea tyrant known as Attuma. Snowbird is undergoing a bizarre transformation that her teammates in Alpha Flight are powerless to stop. Meanwhile, Shaman goes on a sojourn of rediscovery and just may be the only one who can help his ailing teammate. That is if he survives. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $100.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-27A5A05-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout.

"The Rules of the Game!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Charles Vess. Peter Parker visits Matt Murdock inside a homeless shelter and is shocked to see the sad condition of his occasional crime-fighting ally. The Kingpin has ruined Matt's life. Somebody has to deliver the payback! Will it be the Amazing Spider-Man? Cameo appearances by the Arranger and Mary Jane Watson. Second story: "Cry of the Wendigo!" Script and art by Charles Vess. During a winter storm, a group of criminals kidnaps the young daughter of a Canadian diplomat! Auspiciously the web-slinger is close by and pursues the kidnappers into Central Park! However the combination of ice, wind, and snow disorient and debilitate the wall-crawler. Spider-Man needs help to save this young girl...perhaps help from the Wendigo! (Notes: The letters page includes a map of Central Park (by Charles Vess) showing where the action took place. This issue includes a full-page ad featuring Captain America and the "Hunt for Scourge" storyline. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 285.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $430.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-060 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $40.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #16-14A9CF2-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.20) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $170.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/9/2021 & Frank Miller on 4/9/2022. Label #22-1653D6D-058 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

1st printing. NOTE: 2nd printings are labeled as such on the inside cover. Cover by Frank Miller. "The Dark Knight Falls," script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Russia launches a nuclear warhead called Coldbringer in response to Superman's presence in Corto Maltese; Superman diverts the missile to an uninhabited desert area; The warhead was designed to disrupt electronics and communications and throw dust and debris into the atmosphere; Deprived of sunlight, Superman nearly dies; Gotham descends into chaos; Some citizens, including Jim Gordon, pull together to fight the fires and retain some semblance of civilization until the power is restored; Batman battles the Joker and the police; The U.S. government sends Superman to take the Dark Knight down; Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, prepares Batman for his ultimate battle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $172.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Sketch on cover. Newsstand Edition. Label #21-40F4D50-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.16) will be charged at checkout.

Scientist and entrepreneur Ted Kord, a.k.a. the Blue Beetle, has a rematch with Firefist, the Incendiary Man, in "Out From The Ashes!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cullins/Patterson cover. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $172.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Sketch on cover. Newsstand Edition. Label #21-40F4D50-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.16) will be charged at checkout.

Scientist and entrepreneur Ted Kord, a.k.a. the Blue Beetle, has a rematch with Firefist, the Incendiary Man, in "Out From The Ashes!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cullins/Patterson cover. Cover price $0.75.

Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.0 SS Paris Cullins

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Sketch on cover. Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-40F4D50-001

Scientist and entrepreneur Ted Kord, a.k.a. the Blue Beetle, has a rematch with Firefist, the Incendiary Man, in "Out From The Ashes!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cullins/Patterson cover. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $375.00 or Best Offer Paper: White $.95 Canadian Price Variant. Label #21-1C2C0F0-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.25) will be charged at checkout.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price - Cover by Tony Salmons. Design for Dying, script by Martha Thomases, art by Tony Salmons; Dakota North is hired to protect a fashion designer from someone who is trying to sabotage his new clothing line. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $73.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-29986F7-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.19) will be charged at checkout.

DC Comics Presents: Superman, Harbinger, Lady Quark, and Pariah - "The Challenge of the Volt Lord!" Written by Barbara Randall and Bob Greenberger. Art by Tom Mandrake and Don Heck. Cover by George Perez. In this Post-Crisis blockbuster, Superman teams up with the heroes from Crisis on Infinite Earths to challenge the power of the Volt Lord! Cover price $0.75.

Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #19-333729F-082

All-new stories! "Someone Is Watching Her" is brought to you by writer and penciler Dennis Yee and inker Jim Fern. A doofy wimp hounds an innocent young woman but a dead thing is watching both of them! Cover by Mark Beachum and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $69.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-27655BE-007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout.

"The Times They are A' Changing!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and P. Craig Russell. Cover by John Byrne. The Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Human Torch, and Nick Fury find themselves trapped in the past, in the year 1936. Can they find a way back home before their very presence alters the course of human history? Cover price $0.75.

Firestorm (1982 2nd Series) 48 CBCS 8.5 SS Gerry Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 12/24/2023. Direct Edition.

Label #23-4332955-001

"Moonbow Rising." A female archer named Moonbow battles pushers in Pittsburgh while Firestorm is in court. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Brozowski, inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by Brozowski and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

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-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.08) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Slaughter!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. The Joes have captured Zartan! Only problem is, Zartan has them right where he wants them. Plus, the toughest Joe yet makes his Marvel Comics debut! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Sgt. Slaughter. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $171.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-1984E1B-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.13) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Slaughter!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. The Joes have captured Zartan! Only problem is, Zartan has them right where he wants them. Plus, the toughest Joe yet makes his Marvel Comics debut! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Sgt. Slaughter. 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 #21-197FA86-013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Slaughter!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. The Joes have captured Zartan! Only problem is, Zartan has them right where he wants them. Plus, the toughest Joe yet makes his Marvel Comics debut! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Sgt. Slaughter. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 48 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-47D43C8-020

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1st printing - "Slaughter!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. The Joes have captured Zartan! Only problem is, Zartan has them right where he wants them. Plus, the toughest Joe yet makes his Marvel Comics debut! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Sgt. Slaughter. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $57.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-275FB9A-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.71) will be charged at checkout.

"Honeymoon's Over!" Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story and Art by Al Milgrom. Additional inks by Keith Williams. The Hulk is raging out of control and Bruce Banner plans to do something about it. It's the final showdown between the Incredible Hulk and Banner's Hulkbusters. And Doc Samson is caught in the middle. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars Droids (1986 1st Series Marvel/Star Comics) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-40D9BCD-040

Comic book based on the "Star Wars" animated series starring the droids C3P0 and R2-D2. Two youngsters, Vik and Nikki, are transporting C3P0 and R2-D2 to get some badly needed repairs. But when the youngsters' father is being held hostage, the droids have to help in a rescue mission in "The Ultimate Weapon," "In the Company of Evil" and "Shock Treatment." Script by Dave Manak and art by John Romita & Al Williamson & J. D'Agostino. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $90.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-263B793-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout.

Back on Cybertron, the home planet of the Transformers, the war between the Decepticons and Autobots continues. Scrounge, an Autobot, discovers important and revealing news but is kidnapped before he can relay the news to his Autobot comrades. So Blaster and the other Autobots resolve to find and rescue Scrounge in "Return to Cybertron – Part 1 – The Smelting Pool." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Keith Williams. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $49.95 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40D5B35-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.50) will be charged at checkout.

"Freedom is a Four Letter Word!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. It's mutant mayhem at its finest when Freedom Force (formerly the brotherhood of Evil Mutants, now a government sponsored mutant task force) along with their new member Spider-Woman, attack the X-Men in their very home. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $86.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40D5B35-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.58) will be charged at checkout.

"Freedom is a Four Letter Word!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. It's mutant mayhem at its finest when Freedom Force (formerly the brotherhood of Evil Mutants, now a government sponsored mutant task force) along with their new member Spider-Woman, attack the X-Men in their very home. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $95.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-254A14C-030 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

"Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $200.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Bob Layton on 11/19/2016 and Joe Rubinstein on 8/11/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-0794C8C-086 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $265.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Ron Frenz on 6/24/2022, Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022, Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) on 10/8/2022 & Bob McLeod & Louise Simonson on 10/28/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B31804-060 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.95) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $47.49 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 2/26/2022. Newsstand Edition Label #22-0F6BDE3-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.42) will be charged at checkout.

"Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.