Comic books October 1986, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $130.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Ron Frenz on 6/24/2022, Brett Breeding & Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Jim Shooter on 7/30/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. "Introducing the Sinister Syndicate!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Silver Sable. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz (layouts) and Brett Breeding (pencils/inks). Cover by Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding. The amazing one is back in town (after the events of Web of Spider-Man 18)! And Silver Sable wants him at Coney Island amusement park for a battle vs. Jack O'Lantern! However when Spidey and sable show up at the park, they get the Sinister Syndicate instead: Beetle, Boomerang, Hydro-Man, Rhino, and Speed Demon! What a revoltin' development! Five against two! This won't be a day at the beach! First appearance of the Sinister Syndicate. Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Sha Shan, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Leeds, Ned Leeds, Roderick Kingsley, the Kingpin, Rose, Arranger, and the Sandman. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 288.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $111.00 Paper: White Label #21-25F6022-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.33) will be charged at checkout.

Featuring: Gil Kane's Savage, plus The Flaming Carrot by Bob Burden. Also: Jan Strnad & Gilbert Hernandez, Scott Deschaine & Michael T. Gilbert, Mike Baron & Dave Garcia, Alex Toth, and Marc Hempel. Cover by Gil Kane. Recommended for mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $105.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed and "Gordon" by Ben McKenzie on 12/5/2015 at Walker Stalker Con. Label #16-DA89AF2-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

2-page introduction by Stephen King. As Batman ponders the note 'Know Your Foes' sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum in "Resurrection Night!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by John Byrne (1 page), Steve Lightle & Bruce D. Patterson (6 pages), George Perez (4 pages), Paris Cullins & Larry Mahlstedt (3 pages), Bill Sienkiewicz (7 pages), Arthur Adams & Terry Austin (8 pages), Tom Sutton & Ricardo Villagran (6 pages), Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Joe Kubert (4 pages), Ken Steacy (3 pages), Rick Leonardi & Karl Kesel (6 pages), Brian Bolland (9 pages). Plus: pin-ups by Mike Grell, Michael W. Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Rude. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $72.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Art Adams on 8/11/2017. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-07C9D45-045 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.16) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

2-page introduction by Stephen King. As Batman ponders the note 'Know Your Foes' sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum in "Resurrection Night!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by John Byrne (1 page), Steve Lightle & Bruce D. Patterson (6 pages), George Perez (4 pages), Paris Cullins & Larry Mahlstedt (3 pages), Bill Sienkiewicz (7 pages), Arthur Adams & Terry Austin (8 pages), Tom Sutton & Ricardo Villagran (6 pages), Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Joe Kubert (4 pages), Ken Steacy (3 pages), Rick Leonardi & Karl Kesel (6 pages), Brian Bolland (9 pages). Plus: pin-ups by Mike Grell, Michael W. Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Rude. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $185.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Signatures: Mike Grell on 7/29/2022, Art Adams on 8/26/2022 & Bill Sienkiewicz on 10/8/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-038 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

2-page introduction by Stephen King. As Batman ponders the note 'Know Your Foes' sent to him as a warning, all of his foes are sprung from Arkham Asylum in "Resurrection Night!" Script by Doug Moench. Art by John Byrne (1 page), Steve Lightle & Bruce D. Patterson (6 pages), George Perez (4 pages), Paris Cullins & Larry Mahlstedt (3 pages), Bill Sienkiewicz (7 pages), Arthur Adams & Terry Austin (8 pages), Tom Sutton & Ricardo Villagran (6 pages), Steve Leialoha (3 pages), Joe Kubert (4 pages), Ken Steacy (3 pages), Rick Leonardi & Karl Kesel (6 pages), Brian Bolland (9 pages). Plus: pin-ups by Mike Grell, Michael W. Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Rude. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $550.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Cassandra Peterson (as Elvira) on 11/3/2018. Direct Edition. Label #18-3D738AC-050 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($16.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Elvira's latest exploits are recounted by a host of talent! Mike Baron and Bjorn Ousland present "Gruesome Gretchen," while Kerry Gammill is responsible for unleashing "Mummy Dearest." Plus: letters and contest info! Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $73.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-27655BE-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.19) will be charged at checkout.

"Welcome to the Future!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Wyatt Wingfoot. Tigra cameo. Story by John Byrne and Roger Stern. Art by Jerry Ordway and Al Gordon. Cover by Jerry Ordway. In the shocking aftermath of last issues cliffhanger, can Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Wyatt survive Jessup's betrayal? Plus, what ever became of She-Hulk? Is she still alive? Find out all this and more in the exciting conclusion to the FF's latest amazing adventure. Last Byrne issue. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $142.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-197FA86-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.26) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Snap Decision!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Serpentor arrives on Cobra Island, and Cobra Commander is not pleased. Meanwhile, Storm Shadow gives the Joes a lesson in combat. 32 pages, FC. 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 #21-197FA86-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

1st printing - "Snap Decision!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. Serpentor arrives on Cobra Island, and Cobra Commander is not pleased. Meanwhile, Storm Shadow gives the Joes a lesson in combat. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $65.99 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Al Milgrom on 2/22/2019 Direct Edition Label #19-0C0B15A-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of grey Hulk since 1962. Story by Al Milgrom. Art by Al Milgrom, Dell Barras, and Bulandi. The consequences of the Hulk's and Bruce Banner's merger will change their lives forever. What will happen when the Green Behemoth undergoes "Corporeal Merger?" 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $440.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter & John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022, Frank Miller & Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) on 10/8/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-056 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Reprints: "And the Wind Howls Wendigo" (from Incredible Hulk 180) and "And Now, the Wolverine" (from Hulk 181) (scripts by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel); and "At the Sign of the Lion" (from Marvel Treasury Edition 28)(script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by George Perez). New 6-page text feature, "Wolverine: The Evolution of a Character" by Peter Sanderson. John Romita Sr. and Paul Smith sketches. John Byrne cover pencils, Jack Abel cover inks. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $515.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Lou Ferrigno on 11/06/2021, Jim Salicrup on 03/26/2022, Jim Shooter and John Romita Jr. on 07/29/2022, Frank Miller (twice) and Joe Rubenstein on 10/08/2022 and Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0B02941-057 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Reprints: "And the Wind Howls Wendigo" (from Incredible Hulk 180) and "And Now, the Wolverine" (from Hulk 181) (scripts by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel); and "At the Sign of the Lion" (from Marvel Treasury Edition 28)(script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by George Perez). New 6-page text feature, "Wolverine: The Evolution of a Character" by Peter Sanderson. John Romita Sr. and Paul Smith sketches. John Byrne cover pencils, Jack Abel cover inks. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $400.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Lou Ferrigno on 11/6/2021, Jim Shooter & John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022, Frank Miller & Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) on 10/8/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B02941-055 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Reprints: "And the Wind Howls Wendigo" (from Incredible Hulk 180) and "And Now, the Wolverine" (from Hulk 181) (scripts by Len Wein, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel); and "At the Sign of the Lion" (from Marvel Treasury Edition 28)(script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by George Perez). New 6-page text feature, "Wolverine: The Evolution of a Character" by Peter Sanderson. John Romita Sr. and Paul Smith sketches. John Byrne cover pencils, Jack Abel cover inks. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $110.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Ann Nocenti on 4/30/2017. Direct Edition. Label #18-088C948-079 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. First U.S. appearances of Psylocke and Meggan in "Why Do We Do These Things We Do?!" Mojo captures Betsy (giving her new eyes and the name Psylocke), then Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Karma's siblings and the Bratpack; the New Mutants meet Captain Britain; Cypher merges with Warlock. Characters: Cannonball, Cypher, Karma, Magik, Magma, Mirage, Sunspot, Warlock, Wolfsbane; GS: Captain Britain, Psylocke (Betsy Braddock; O; first U.S. appearance), Bratpack; V: Mojo, Spiral; GA: Meggan (first U.S. appearance); OC: Leong and Nga Xui Manh. Script by Chris Claremont, with art and cover by Alan Davis. Notes: This story occurs between New Mutants (1983 1st Series) #44 & #45; Spiral, Mojo and the Bratpack (Butch, Darla and Alfie) appear here following the Longshot limited series; a sequel to this story appears in Uncanny X-Men (1963) Annual #10. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $135.37 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Alan Davis on 5/18/2019 Newsstand Edition Label #19-20C19F2-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.06) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. First U.S. appearances of Psylocke and Meggan in "Why Do We Do These Things We Do?!" Mojo captures Betsy (giving her new eyes and the name Psylocke), then Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Karma's siblings and the Bratpack; the New Mutants meet Captain Britain; Cypher merges with Warlock. Characters: Cannonball, Cypher, Karma, Magik, Magma, Mirage, Sunspot, Warlock, Wolfsbane; GS: Captain Britain, Psylocke (Betsy Braddock; O; first U.S. appearance), Bratpack; V: Mojo, Spiral; GA: Meggan (first U.S. appearance); OC: Leong and Nga Xui Manh. Script by Chris Claremont, with art and cover by Alan Davis. Notes: This story occurs between New Mutants (1983 1st Series) #44 & #45; Spiral, Mojo and the Bratpack (Butch, Darla and Alfie) appear here following the Longshot limited series; a sequel to this story appears in Uncanny X-Men (1963) Annual #10. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $111.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-21F617C-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.33) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Joe Albelo. Dog Dame Afternoon, script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Art Nichols, inks by Vince Colletta; Jonah is hooked on "Die-Nasty" with Joan Collie, so it's up to the interns to send Peter to photo the giant mechanical wolf terrorizing the city; Spider-Ham races into action, and discovers Dragon-Lassy controlling the robot; He transforms the wolf-robot into a sheep-robot and gets kissed by Joan Collie, but Jonah is captured by Dragon-Lassy. Ant Ant, script and pencils by Michael Mellor, inks by Vince Colletta; Ant Ant, an ant with all the power of an ant, is taunted at the beach by Sandmanatee, embarassing him before his girlfriend Waspbunny; He tries various insect-power formulas, but Sandmanatee still wins, until Ant Ant turns himself into an unstoppable cockroach. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $77.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-21F617C-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.31) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Joe Albelo. Dog Dame Afternoon, script by Mike Carlin, pencils by Art Nichols, inks by Vince Colletta; Jonah is hooked on "Die-Nasty" with Joan Collie, so it's up to the interns to send Peter to photo the giant mechanical wolf terrorizing the city; Spider-Ham races into action, and discovers Dragon-Lassy controlling the robot; He transforms the wolf-robot into a sheep-robot and gets kissed by Joan Collie, but Jonah is captured by Dragon-Lassy. Ant Ant, script and pencils by Michael Mellor, inks by Vince Colletta; Ant Ant, an ant with all the power of an ant, is taunted at the beach by Sandmanatee, embarassing him before his girlfriend Waspbunny; He tries various insect-power formulas, but Sandmanatee still wins, until Ant Ant turns himself into an unstoppable cockroach. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $98.00 Paper: White Label #21-273A1B7-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout.

Adaptation of the Masters saga of the1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. Zor is given tests to determine his genetic origin but Dana wants to make him pay for all of the destruction that he has caused in "Deja Vu." Script by Mike Baron and art by Neil Vokes, Sam Kieth and Keith Wilson. Issue also has advertisements for Robotech products and merchandise. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $129.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-17454E7-012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.87) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Cover by Sal Buscema. "Without Justice, There Is No Peace!", script by Walter Simonson, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bret Blevins (as Albret Blevinson) and Al Williamson (as Albret Blevinson); Thor and Justice Peace try to save Jane Foster and the entire world of the future by stopping Zaniac; Volstagg adopts two orphaned boys. Cameos by Beta Ray Bill, Sif, the Hulk, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Hela. Thor pin-up by Sal Buscema. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75.

NOTE: 1st appearance of the Time Variance Authority. They play a major role in the 2021 Disney+ Loki TV series.

NOTE: For an interesting, albeit twisted, epilogue to this tale and to learn the ultimate fate of Justice Peace, check out Despicable Deadpool (2017) #288. - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $122.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-26D2EA6-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.66) will be charged at checkout.

Part 3 of 3 - "Mumm-Ra Times Three!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Kim DeMulder. Bitter enemies form an uneasy alliance. But can even the combined might of the Thundercats and the Mutants hope to defeat the full power of Mumm-Ra unleashed?! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $116.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2EE6E3F-035 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.48) will be charged at checkout.

The Decepticons gain control over a human engineer for a dam so that they can use that dam to pump energy to Cybertron and repair the dimensional bridge and get more help. So the Autobots, with Donny Finkleberg, the former Robot Master, have to stop them in "Aerialbots Over America." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 21 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition

Label #21-2EE6E3F-031

The Decepticons gain control over a human engineer for a dam so that they can use that dam to pump energy to Cybertron and repair the dimensional bridge and get more help. So the Autobots, with Donny Finkleberg, the former Robot Master, have to stop them in "Aerialbots Over America." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $120.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE6E3F-030 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout.

The Decepticons gain control over a human engineer for a dam so that they can use that dam to pump energy to Cybertron and repair the dimensional bridge and get more help. So the Autobots, with Donny Finkleberg, the former Robot Master, have to stop them in "Aerialbots Over America." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $41.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #19-2A9668F-052 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.23) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

The Mutant Massacre! "Spots!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Terry Shoemaker and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. This issue begins one of the darkest chapters in mutant history. A mercenary force called the Marauders attempt to commit genocide on the outcast Morlocks, and the only thing standing in their way is the X-Men and X-Factor. This is a storyline that has repercussions on the X-titles for years to come. But first, X-Factor must battle the government sponsored Freedom Force for the future of a mutant who is under their protection. NOTE: Includes the Mutant Massacre Map, a key to following the events in this pivotal storyline. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $120.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Ann Nocenti on 05/17/2019, Jim Shooter on 07/16/2019, Chris Claremont on 08/08/2019 and Art Adams on 08/17/2019. Direct Edition. Label #19-3F5B7D4-111 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

This issue integrates 5 new pages into a reprint of Uncanny X-Men 94. "The Doomsmith Scenario!" Script by Chris Claremont, new and reprint art by Dave Cockrum. New Storm/Jean Grey back-up story: "First Friends." Script by Claremont, art by John Bolton. Moon Knight appearance. New Arthur Adams front cover; new John Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.