Comic books December 1989, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $33.00 Paper: White Label #22-0692A42-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.99) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Denis Beauvais. The world goes mad for Hicks and Newt. In their desperate attempt to escape an Earth overrun with Aliens, their ship lands at a top secret Marine Base where a crazed General is attempting to train Aliens for use in battle! FC Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $32.00 Paper: White Label #22-0692A42-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.96) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Denis Beauvais. The world goes mad for Hicks and Newt. In their desperate attempt to escape an Earth overrun with Aliens, their ship lands at a top secret Marine Base where a crazed General is attempting to train Aliens for use in battle! FC Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $31.00 Paper: White Label #22-0692A42-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.93) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Denis Beauvais. The world goes mad for Hicks and Newt. In their desperate attempt to escape an Earth overrun with Aliens, their ship lands at a top secret Marine Base where a crazed General is attempting to train Aliens for use in battle! FC Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $249.95 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Newsstand Edition. Label #20-42BE884-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Cover by George Perez. "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Five: Rebirth," script by George Perez (Co-Plot) and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; With Batman and Nightwing trapped by Two-Face, there's only one person left to save the day; Prepare for the debut of the newest Robin, Tim Drake! Columns on "Bat Questions Answered," "Continuity Corner," and "From the Den," the latter by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $140.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #20-3523277-001

Cover by James O'Barr. Stories and art by Kyle Garrett, Jim Kesler, Gary Reed, Randy Zimmerman, Charles Marshall, Greg Cravens, Susan Van Camp, Kirk Jarvinen, Guy Davis, Mark Bloodworth, Kevin Van Hook, Vince Locke, Mark Winfrey, John Dennis, Ken Landgraf and James O'Barr. Christmas-themed stories featuring some of the popular Caliber series, including Deadworld, Baker Street, The Realm, The Aniverse, and even The Crow. 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 609 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-236170A-014

Batman finally learns the identity of Anarky...but that knowledge doesn't enable him to stop Anarky's campaign to destroy Gotham City. Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $86.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #21-2766063-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.58) will be charged at checkout.

Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Shadows of Alarm!" guest-starring Captain America and Thor. Story by Walter Simonson. Art by Rich Buckler and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Walter Simonson. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, Ms. Marvel, and Ben Grimm) as Walter Simonson takes over the script writing. In this issue the FF battle several small-time villains including the Beetle, the Constrictor, and the Shocker. Also, the FF travel to Washington D.C. to testify before Congress about the Super Hero Registration Act. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Lieutenant Blueberry GN (1989 Marvel/Epic) 3-1ST CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #23-1912410-001

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "General Golden Mane!" Written by Jean-Michel Charlier. Art by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $41.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #22-11478C8-004

Cover pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Mark Farmer. Devils In the House, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Tom Palmer; While the rest of the super hero community has their hands full with the Acts of Vengeance, Moon Knight and Midnight head out on a routine patrol; They come across an Ultimatum operation where they also encounter the Punisher on surveillance; MK sends Midnight home and he and the Punisher begin to track down Flag Smasher and his organization. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $45.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #22-2FA3252-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.35) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Mark Farmer. Devils In the House, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Tom Palmer; While the rest of the super hero community has their hands full with the Acts of Vengeance, Moon Knight and Midnight head out on a routine patrol; They come across an Ultimatum operation where they also encounter the Punisher on surveillance; MK sends Midnight home and he and the Punisher begin to track down Flag Smasher and his organization. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $50.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #22-11478C8-005

Cover pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Scott Williams. Called To Heaven, script by Chuck Dixo, pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Tom Palmer; Flag Smasher plans on using the distraction of the Acts of Vengeance as cover in his latst bid for taking over the world but MK and Punisher get in the way. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $30.40 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2496D64-048 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.91) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

She-Hulk stars in "World's Hero...Father's Shame!" Script by Dwight Jon Zimmerman, pencils by Kerry Gammill, inks by Joe Rubinstein and Jose Marzan. She-Hulk also stars in "California Dreaming." Script by Sue Flaxman, art by Don Perlin. The Vision stars in "Run Through the Jungle." Script by Michael Higgins, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Jim Sanders III. Gammill/Marzan front cover; Wilson/Sanders back cover. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $139.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-275FB9A-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.17) will be charged at checkout.

"Burn Out!" Story by Richard Starkings and Gregory Wright. Art by Bryan Hitch, Al Milgrom, Walt Simonson, and Bob Wiacel. In the tradition of Bugs Bunny vs. Daffy Duck, She-Hulk must contend with the insane antics of the Madcap. The third wall is not only broken this issue, it's shattered. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $30.56 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-1D8FD6C-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.92) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Special Giant-Size Issue. Kree/Skrull War: The Conclusion. "Nothing!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The War is over, but certain conflicts continue. The Silver Surfer confronts the Stranger, but they are interceded by the Living Tribunal, a being whose power and purpose in the cosmos dwarfs even their own. And for one brief moment Norrin Radd will know what it is truly like to be a god! 52 pages Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $47.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition Label #19-47253CB-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.41) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

1st printing. "A Choice of Dooms!" Story by Jim Valentino. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. With the Kree/Skrull War behind him the Silver Surfer is once again free to soar the endless spaceways. But the good times can't last forever as an enemy from the past ceases this opportunity to attack. An enemy considered by many to be the embodiment of evil in the Marvel Universe. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $69.00 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-2CD7919-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 1st cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Paste and the Power!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. At the Empire State University physics laboratory, Peter Parker agrees to help Professor Lubisch with an experiment involving extra-dimensional energy transfer. According to the good professor, the experiment is harmless and nothing unexpected will happen. However, the energy transfer overloads the apparatus and flows incredible power into the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger uses his new cosmic power to easily dispatch the Trapster, who had attacked him earlier in the day. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 59. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $265.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Salicrup on 3/26/2022, Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B0CC15-076 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.95) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 1st cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Paste and the Power!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. At the Empire State University physics laboratory, Peter Parker agrees to help Professor Lubisch with an experiment involving extra-dimensional energy transfer. According to the good professor, the experiment is harmless and nothing unexpected will happen. However, the energy transfer overloads the apparatus and flows incredible power into the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger uses his new cosmic power to easily dispatch the Trapster, who had attacked him earlier in the day. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 59. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $24.43 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Minor side edge crack Direct Edition. Label #19-2C71484-042 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.73) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Picard sends an away team to investigate a derelict spaceship...that shifts to high warp speed with the team inside. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $284.99 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Tom Defalco on 2/22/2020 Direct Edition Label #20-0BD3E6A-008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.55) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Acts of Vengeance crossover. First full appearance of the New Warriors in "Introducing the New Warriors," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); With Thor down for the count, the New Warriors arrive and battle the Juggernaut; Thor recovers his strength and joins the fray as he and the kids are finally able to banish Juggy to another dimension. Beta Ray Bill back-up, "Freedom Is Only A Choice Away," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill has been trapped and is being used to help power a spaceship that feeds off of psychic energy; When the people of his race are threatened, however, he breaks free and faces Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $85.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE8333-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.55) will be charged at checkout.

"All New, All-Different...Here We Go Again!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. A brand new era in the lives of the X-Men begins right here. Out of necessity, a new team of super-human mutants assembles. But will their first mission be their last when they tangle with the killer cyborgs known as the Reavers. Plus, Forge enlist Freedom Force to his cause. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $69.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE8333-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout.

"All New, All-Different...Here We Go Again!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. A brand new era in the lives of the X-Men begins right here. Out of necessity, a new team of super-human mutants assembles. But will their first mission be their last when they tangle with the killer cyborgs known as the Reavers. Plus, Forge enlist Freedom Force to his cause. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $77.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-259424C-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.31) will be charged at checkout.

"Crash & Burn!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Forge and Freedom Force face the deadly Reavers in a battle not everyone will walk away from. Plus, a familiar face shows up in China. NOTE: 1st appearance of Matsuo Tsurayaba. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $184.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE8333-039 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.52) will be charged at checkout.

Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $123.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE8333-037 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.69) will be charged at checkout.

Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 256 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE8333-044

Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $111.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE8333-045 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.33) will be charged at checkout.

Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $199.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE8333-043 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $159.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE8333-046 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.80) will be charged at checkout.

Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $94.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-3347DD7-022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Acts of Vengeance: Part 1 of 3. "The Key that Breaks the Locke!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In this issue, Iron Man's arch nemesis the Mandarin takes on a new apprentice - Lady Mandarin! The X-Men know her as Psylocke. NOTE: 1st appearance of the ninja Psylocke. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $110.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022 Direct Edition Label #22-1D84B02-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout.

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "With Great Power" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Following the events of Spectacular Spiderman 158, Peter Parker finds himself overwhelmed by the power cosmic he now possesses. However, the new powers come in handy when Titania charges into the Daily Bugle Building looking for Spider-Man! Titania quickly defeats the Puma, is the amazing one next? And why is Doctor Doom so interested in Spider-Man's new powers? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 18 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2760E21-015

Part 2 of 7 - "All at Sea!" Cameos by Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Geist reveals that he plans to turn Roughhouse into a drug-fueled super-warrior, like the misguided Nuke (from the classic tale in Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #232-233). Can Wolverine rescue his erstwhile sparring partner before Roughhouse rips him to pieces in a drug induced rage? Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $65.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

Part 2 of 7 - "All at Sea!" Cameos by Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Geist reveals that he plans to turn Roughhouse into a drug-fueled super-warrior, like the misguided Nuke (from the classic tale in Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #232-233). Can Wolverine rescue his erstwhile sparring partner before Roughhouse rips him to pieces in a drug induced rage? Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $73.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40F076C-016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.19) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance tie-in - Part 3 of 7 - "Heroes and Villains!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Wolverine makes his way to war torn Tierra Verde only to find himself caught in the middle of a battle between the revolutionary La Bondera and the dangerous aquatic villain Tiger Shark. Meanwhile, more of Geist's villainous plan is revealed. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Wolverine (1988 1st Series) 19D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-27A2A13-018

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance tie-in - Part 3 of 7 - "Heroes and Villains!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by John Byrne and Klaus Janson. Wolverine makes his way to war torn Tierra Verde only to find himself caught in the middle of a battle between the revolutionary La Bondera and the dangerous aquatic villain Tiger Shark. Meanwhile, more of Geist's villainous plan is revealed. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.