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Comic books December 1988, graded by CBCS

  • Item #55875587
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    • Label #19-2AC2DFF-005
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    The Amazing Origin Of Armor, Part 5. Story by Neal Adams. Art by Bart Sears, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams and Rudy Nebres. Sci-fi superheroics from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Armor and Silver Streak lead the human slaves in revolt against the alien slaver Rage, and his own forces turn against him. Cover features a fine example of Continuity's famously overwrought cover dialogue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

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  • Item #58073990
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    Published Dec 1988 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Signed and "Gordon" by Ben McKenzie on 12/5/2015 at Walker Stalker Con.
    • Label #16-DA89AF2-016
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    1st printing. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Item #56856892
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    Published Dec 1988 by DC.
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    • Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 07/31/2021. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-2F3E3D3-011
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    1st printing. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Item #57751423
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    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-27351AB-012
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    Direct Edition. "After the Fall!" Guest-starring the She-Hulk. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. Ms. Marvel goes looking for the Hulk, and ends up in a throw down with the She-Hulk! After resolving their differences, the two heroines battle Dragon Man. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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    Published Dec 1988 by Now.
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    • Label #22-2DD19F6-021
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    Story by James Van Hise. Art by John Tobias. Cover by Andrew Pratt and Ken Steacy. The official comic adaptation of the popular 1980s cartoon series, inspired in turn by the hit movies. The Ghostbusters are called in to track a gang of thieves that is using a werewolf in their heists, but then they must help the werewolf escape from her curse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

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    • Paper: Off white to white
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    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-18DCEC4-012
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    "Heavyweights!" Guest-starring Galactus, Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. It's a clash of titans on a cosmic scale! The universe trembles when the nigh omnipotent Galactus battles the cosmically powered In-Betweener. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #56249865
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    Tags: Manga
    Published Dec 1988 by Now.
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    • Label #21-28A1F01-007
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    The Return of the Car Acrobatic Team. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Joe Phillips. Cover by Mitch O'Connell. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. The villainous Car Acrobatic Team returns, vowing to win and blame Speed for the injury of one of their drivers. Cover by Mitch O'Connell, later an acclaimed independent and mainstream artist. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

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    Published Dec 1988 by Marvel.
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    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-2EE4644-001
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    Inferno: Prologue - "Vanities!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Strange occurrences are happening all over the city of Manhattan. Mr. Sinister plots and schemes from the shadows. The X-Men are betrayed by one of their own. And, the Marvel Universe is about to engulfed by an all encompassing evil from which no one will escape. Welcome to the Inferno! Cover price $1.00.

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    Carl Barks story/art reprint. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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    Carl Barks story/art reprint. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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  • Item #59648055
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Sig: Klaus Janson on 8/23/2019 Direct Edition
    • Label #19-3233DB5-021
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    Part 2 of 3 -"Possession is the Law!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klause Janson. It seems everyone wants the Muramasa Sword, including Wolverine's old foe, the Silver Samurai. Bad thing is Jessica Drew (former and future Spider-Woman) controls the sword and is possessed by its dark power. Bill Sienkiewicz art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont Direct Edition
    • Label #22-0692A42-675
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    Part 2 of 3 -"Possession is the Law!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema and Klause Janson. It seems everyone wants the Muramasa Sword, including Wolverine's old foe, the Silver Samurai. Bad thing is Jessica Drew (former and future Spider-Woman) controls the sword and is possessed by its dark power. Bill Sienkiewicz art on back cover. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

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