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Comic books May 1990, graded by CBCS

  • Item #57510048
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    • Label #21-2EDBB5B-015
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    "Sunday in the Park with Venom" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Erik Larsen. Inks by Mike Machlan, Jack Abel, Keith Wilson, Keith Williams, Brad Vancata, Joe Rosas, and Mickey Ritter. Cover by Erik Larsen and Mike Machlan. The web-slinger's worst nightmare is back again! Venom! And so is Mary Jane's! Jonathan Caesar! Add Styx and Stone to the volatile mix and the Parkers are in for a very rough day! The Amazing Spider-Man battles the psychotic Venom in Central Park, while Mary Jane confronts the deranged Caesar at Bedford Towers! Could the wall-crawler and his wife score a double victory against their respective nemeses? Mary Jane has a chance; Spider-Man not so much. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Jimmy Olsen, Jay Leno, and Malcolm Forbes. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 426,790; average paid circulation 266,100.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #56906465
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    Tags: Batman
    Published May 1990 by DC.
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    • Label #21-198539E-014
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    The Demon (not Etrigan) is murdering leading members of the communist party, and his final target is Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in "Earth Day! Demon Night!" Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Brian Bolland. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57303533
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    Tags: Batman
    Published May 1990 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 447 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

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    Label #21-198539E-015

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    The Demon (not Etrigan) is murdering leading members of the communist party, and his final target is Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in "Earth Day! Demon Night!" Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Brian Bolland. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #57312143
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    • Label #21-236237D-002
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    Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Street Demonz starring Batman, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 614 CBCS 9.8

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    Label #21-236237D-001

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    Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Street Demonz starring Batman, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

  • Item #59650083
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Javier Saltares on 2/26/2022 Direct Edition
    • Label #22-0F6BDE3-003
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    Direct Edition. "Life's Blood!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. The Spirit of Vengeance returns! But who is this new Ghost Rider and what is his new mission. The House of Ideas redefines the supernatural for the 90s! Kingpin cameo. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Danny Ketch (Ghost Rider II) and 1st appearance of Deathwatch. Cover price $1.95.

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  • Item #59650080
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Javier Saltares on 2/26/2022 Direct Edition
    • Label #22-0F6BDE3-004
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    Direct Edition. "Life's Blood!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. The Spirit of Vengeance returns! But who is this new Ghost Rider and what is his new mission. The House of Ideas redefines the supernatural for the 90s! Kingpin cameo. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Danny Ketch (Ghost Rider II) and 1st appearance of Deathwatch. Cover price $1.95.

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  • Item #57300003
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    Published May 1990 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-197E115-002
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    Giant-sized 100th issue! In "Seeds of Empire," the Dreadnoks attack the Pit, helped by two Joes on the inside, and the original Cobra Commander, back in the saddle, invades the town of Millville, with Spirit and Mutt trapped! Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Item #57299998
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    Published May 1990 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-197E115-001
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    Giant-sized 100th issue! In "Seeds of Empire," the Dreadnoks attack the Pit, helped by two Joes on the inside, and the original Cobra Commander, back in the saddle, invades the town of Millville, with Spirit and Mutt trapped! Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Item #58348952
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    Published May 1990 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-21EE224-001
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    Giant-sized 100th issue! In "Seeds of Empire," the Dreadnoks attack the Pit, helped by two Joes on the inside, and the original Cobra Commander, back in the saddle, invades the town of Millville, with Spirit and Mutt trapped! Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Item #60801574
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    $329.99
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    • Label #21-324EEAA-004
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    1990 series with $1.95 cover price, barcode on the right side of the cover. Cover price $1.95.

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  • Item #51662250
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    $27.93
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    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case
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    • Label #19-2B047C8-062
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    Lobo has a face-to-face confrontation with the space pirates who have been terrorizing the galaxy...and don't miss the debut of the new Lydea Mallor. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Mark McKenna. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Item #59043844
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    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition
    • Label #21-40CC5C8-032
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    Part 3 of 3. Long Day Dying - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by Sal Velluto & Tom Palmer. This is it! Moon Knight's final battle with Bushman! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Item #51759154
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    Published May 1990 by Marvel.
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    • Label #19-27ED9D3-045
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    Part 2 of the first adventure, setting up the world of the Stalkers. Why pick up a McDonald's franchise when you can become anti-terrorists-for-hire keeping the peace and making big bucks in a deadly and violent future? This issue, the Detroit franchise has to stop the detonation of two separate nuclear devices while coping with enemies from within. Written by Jan Strnad and Mark Verheiden, with art and cover by Mark Texeira. Cover price $1.50.

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  • Item #51753676
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    • Label #19-2C71484-047
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    In "The Battle Within," Data must make a choice between the crew of the USS Enterprise...and a new life as a space-faring pirate. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Gordon Purcell and Pablo Marcos. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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    "Harriers Hunt!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Cover by Jim Lee. Wolverine, Psylocke, and Jubilee are targeted by an elite group of mercenaries. Meanwhile, Forge and Banshee continue their search for the missing X-Men. Plus, from the pages of X-Factor - Jean Grey! NOTE: 1st appearance by Hardcase and the Harriers. Cover price $1.00.

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    "Harriers Hunt!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Cover by Jim Lee. Wolverine, Psylocke, and Jubilee are targeted by an elite group of mercenaries. Meanwhile, Forge and Banshee continue their search for the missing X-Men. Plus, from the pages of X-Factor - Jean Grey! NOTE: 1st appearance by Hardcase and the Harriers. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #57958614
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    "Snow Blind!" Written by Peter David. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by Jim Lee. A Mandripoor street punk steals a briefcase thinking he made a big score. What he doesn't realize is that the case is loaded with explosives. Can Wolverine find the boy before the bomb goes off? 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

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