Comic books December 1990

Includes Mini Comic - 1st printing. Glossary by Harold Schechter. Comic collecting explained! Includes a history of comic books, spotting valuable issues, the great comic creators, tips on buying and selling, grading, care, and storage. ALSO includes 4x6 mini comic reprinting material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #1! Softcover (with a Velcro flip cover), 8-in. x 8-in., 102 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Cover by Ian Gibson. The Golden Game - Part One: Crown and Anchor, script by Grant Morrison, art by Ian Gibson; Tara King is kidnapped and Steed turns to Mrs. Peel for help. The Golden Game - Part Two: Hare and Hounds, script by Grant Morrison, art by Ian Gibson. Featuring characters from the 1960s British TV show, "The Avengers." 52 pgs., full color. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven, featuring the violent, alcoholic yet somehow lovable title character. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Arabian Nightmare

NOTE: Includes complete game.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $61.74 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Geof Isherwood on 8/23/2019 Direct Edition Label #19-33109B3-021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $82.00 View scans Paper: White Label #7507907-AC-006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $34.95 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Steve Lightle. In Control, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by Geof Isherwood; A new and improved Thinker is slowly making his way towards Oracle, and Amanda Waller is desperate to find her first and come to the rescue. Count Vertigo, Cliff Carmichael/Thinker app. 36 pgs, full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Clark Kent's looking forward to a quiet vacation at home with the folks in Smallville. What he gets is a maelstrom of trouble from mob violence and a rock star on the lam crossing paths with Superboy. Written by John Moore, with art by Curt Swan and Ty Templeton. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Templeton. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

The Samaritan. Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Peter Grau. Cover by Tony Collona. An early miniseries by future superstar writer Chuck Dixon. Two genetically engineered, heavily armed super police are dispatched to the streets with one objective: to take down criminals. The Supercops face their final battle against their greatest enemy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90	Add to cart Fine $3.60	Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60
Add to cart Very Good $2.50	Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $28.29 View scan Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-215 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $28.50 View scan Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-3B8C92F-217 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

1st printing. Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite. Part 4 of 4. Special Extra-Sized issue. "The Human Factor!" Cameos by the Guardian and Gangbuster. Story by Jerry Ordway. Art by Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Kerry Gammill, Curt Swan, John Byrne, Jerry Ordway and Dennis Janke. Superman has been rendered powerless, beaten, and humiliated by his arch nemesis, Lex Luthor. But when Luthor's own arrogance causes him to break the rules of the game set forth by Mr. Mxyzptlk, can a fully restored Man of Steel be far behind? Plus, Lois Lane gives Clark Kent her answer to his marriage proposal. NOTE: This issue features a humorous cameo by Marvel's First Family - the Fantastic Four. Cover price $1.50.

Signed by Jerry Ordway and limited to 2500 copies. Includes Catch A Star Collectibles certificate of authenticity. 1st printing. Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite. Part 4 of 4. Special Extra-Sized issue. "The Human Factor!" Cameos by the Guardian and Gangbuster. Story by Jerry Ordway. Art by Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Kerry Gammill, Curt Swan, John Byrne, Jerry Ordway and Dennis Janke. Superman has been rendered powerless, beaten, and humiliated by his arch nemesis, Lex Luthor. But when Luthor's own arrogance causes him to break the rules of the game set forth by Mr. Mxyzptlk, can a fully restored Man of Steel be far behind? Plus, Lois Lane gives Clark Kent her answer to his marriage proposal. NOTE: This issue features a humorous cameo by Marvel's First Family - the Fantastic Four. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

This is the second printing which has "Historic Engagement Issue" across the top of cover. 52-page giant. John Byrne, Curt Swan, Jerry Ordway, and Kerry Gammill art; "Clark Kent proposes to Lois" Cover price $1.50.

2nd printing Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.40

Add to cart Fine $3.30

Add to cart Fine $3.30

The epic conflict between the Green and the Grey is coming, but before Swamp Thing faces that, he and Abby have to rebuild their daughter's body...and survive a deadly attack by Matango's army of zombies. Written by Doug Wheeler, with art by Mike Hoffman and Peter Gross. Painted cover by Simon Bisley. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

This second printing is a color reprint of #18 with a new cover. Cover price $2.25.

"An Act of Insanity" by K.L. Roberts. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Homecoming! or How Do You Spend the Night After You've Saved the Universe?", script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot and script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); Thor returns to earth and immediately begins to take care of Eric Masterson's personal business; The British government sends Excalibur to America to apprehend the Juggernaut; Fed up with the instability of the Wrecker, Enchantress sends out an Asgardian beacon to lure him into a trap; All parties, Thor, Excalibur and the Wrecking Crew, converge on the beacon and begin to battle. Appearances by Captain America, the Enchantress, Ulik, Thunderball, and Bulldozer. Cameos by Juggernaut, Spider-Man, Quasar, and Doctor Strange. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $7.80

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Excalibur guest stars in "The Homecoming!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Captain America, the Enchantress, Ulik, the Wrecker, Thunderball, and Bulldozer. Cameos by Juggernaut, Spider-Man, Quasar, and Doctor Strange. Frenz/Sinnott cover. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $9.00

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Al Klosterman cover and art. Science Fiction & Fantasy reviews, interviews, articles and reviews. Edited by Doug Fratz. Martin Caidan interview. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 30 Pages B&W. NOTE: Final issue as "Thrust", becomes Quantum Science Fiction and Fantasy Review. Cover price $3.00.

Story, art and cover by Ted Nomura. Sometimes listed as Families of Altered Wars #10. The original, self-published mini-series that established the alternate timeline for the Families of Altered Wars saga. Time travelers interfere with the course of World War II, leading to an alternate 1946, as well as a future in which German female space fighter pilots oppose both an alien invasion and a timeline that should not exist. Deception of Humanity; plus, the design specs for the Vipera, Corvus, Fulmen and Bruno support craft. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.75.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

1st edition. Articles and features relating to pop culture television series. Champions photo front cover, British Telefantasy Record Guide, Missing "Ace of Wands' episode, Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense episode guide, and more, glossy cover, 40 pages, B&W, 9-in. x 13-in.

Issue 1. December 1990. Written and illustrated by Stephen Sullivan. 6.5" x 10.25". 28 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.50.

Snow fun issue! Don't be left out in the cold as the crazed class of Acme Looniversity, school for cartoon characters of tomorrow, breaks the winter ice with a blizzard of comics, jokes, puzzles and hilarious features to keep you warm through the winter months. Cover by Juan Ortiz and Bob Pasquale. Cover price $1.95.

As Galvatron, on Cybertron, struggles to find a way to wake up Primus and help them against the approaching Unicron, the chaos-bringer, Autobots and Decepticons on Earth struggle against the Neo-Knights in Out of Time. Script by Simon Furman and art by Andrew Wildman & Stephanie Baskerville. Issue also has a double page Transformers pinup. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Early comic book version of the famous transforming robots. As Galvatron, on Cybertron, struggles to find a way to wake up Primus and help them against the approaching Unicron, the chaos-bringer, Autobots and Decepticons on Earth struggle against the Neo-Knights in Out of Time. Script by Simon Furman and art by Andrew Wildman & Stephanie Baskerville. Issue also has a double page Transformers pinup. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Meet super spy and super guy Lester Girls as he saves the world and gets the girl. But he doesn't want adventure, fame, glory and girls. He just wants peace and quiet. In this issue, Lester Girls decides that the thing to do is become a super hero. So with Apache Dick as his sidekick, the two don costumes and go out in the world to right wrong and battle evildoers in "Super Girls." Script by Will Jacobs & Gerard Jones and art by Tim Hamilton & Marvin Perry Mann. Issue also has "Lester and Apache's First Adventure," a story of "Little Girls – The Adventures of Lester When He Was A Boy." Cover price $2.25.

December 1, 1990. Cover: Dolly Parton, Chevy Chase, the Grinch (Christmas). Inside: new video games; MacNeil/Lehrer; New Kids on the Block; holiday TV. Cover price $0.79.

December 8, 1990. Cover: David Coulier and Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen of "Full House." Inside: Sharon Gless; "Full House." Cover price $0.79.

December 15, 1990. Cover: Dixie Carter of "Designing Women." Inside: Frank Sinatra; Dixie Carter article/interview. Cover price $0.79.

December 22, 1990. Cover: Batman, the Flash, and Dick Tracy. Inside: John Wesley Shipp ("Flash") article/interview; comic book heroes on screen; Judy Garland. Cover price $0.79.

December 29, 1990. Cover: cast of "Murphy Brown." Inside: Katie Couric; Jesse Jackson; "Murphy Brown." Cover price $0.79.

Add to cart Very Fine $11.50	Add to cart Very Fine $11.50	Add to cart Fine $8.60	Add to cart Fine $8.60
Add to cart Very Good $5.70	Add to cart Very Good $5.70	Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $76.00 View scans Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE5B68-023 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $76.00 View scans Paper: White Direct Edition Label #20-077980C-041 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

X-Tinction Agenda: Part 4 of 9. "Flashpoint!" Guest-starring X-Factor and the New Mutants. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Story continued from X-Factor #60. The nation of Genosha has declared war on the Children of the Atom! Warlock has already fallen. Storm, Boom-Boom, Wolfsbane, and Rictor have been enslaved. Now it's Wolverine's turn. But can even the feral X-Man save his friends when the true face of the leader of the campaign stands revealed? Plus, the X-Men are betrayed by one of their own. Story continues in New Mutants #96. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. X-Tinction Agenda: Part 4 of 9. "Flashpoint!" Guest-starring X-Factor and the New Mutants. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Story continued from X-Factor #60. The nation of Genosha has declared war on the Children of the Atom! Warlock has already fallen. Storm, Boom-Boom, Wolfsbane, and Rictor have been enslaved. Now it's Wolverine's turn. But can even the feral X-Man save his friends when the true face of the leader of the campaign stands revealed? Plus, the X-Men are betrayed by one of their own. Story continues in New Mutants #96. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Cover pencils by Cosme Quartieri, inks by Carlos Valenti. The Puffer starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and McSwine, script by Paul Halas (plot), Dave Angus (script), and Gary Gabner (US script), art by Daniel Branca. No Hurry starring Uncle Scrooge, script by Robin Taylor (plot), Jim Kenner (script), and Bob Foster (US script), art by Victor Arrigada Rios [as Vicar]. Busy Donator starring Uncle Scrooge, script by Jim Kenner, and Bob Foster (US script), art by Victor Arrigada Rios [as Vicar]. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

B&W comic by Terry LaBan Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $2.50

Newsstand Edition cover by Neal Adams and Dell Barras. The Coming of the Second Age. Story by Peter Stone. Art by Ron Wilson, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Dan Panosian, and Neal Adams. . Elemental-powered heroes defend the Earth from environmental attacks. The Urth4 team gains new abilities; meanwhile, a prehistoric beast resurrects the original Urth4. Final issue of the series; followed by Earth 4 (1993) Deathwatch 2000 #1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart Good $2.50

Direct Edition cover by Neal Adams and Dell Barras. The Coming of the Second Age. Story by Peter Stone. Art by Ron Wilson, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Dan Panosian, and Neal Adams. Elemental-powered heroes defend the Earth from environmental attacks. The Urth4 team gains new abilities; meanwhile, a prehistoric beast resurrects the original Urth4. Final issue of the series; followed by Earth 4 (1993) Deathwatch 2000 #1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.70

Add to cart Very Fine $2.99

Add to cart Fine $2.50

John Bolton cover Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Reprints. 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series, or 1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. Cover art by Graham Ingels. "Hogarth's Shocking Vision" article by Jim Twitchell, art by Graham Ingels, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, and William Hogarth. "Wish You Were Here," script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A couple in financial difficulty recall a time when they picked up a jade statue in Hong Kong; The wife reads the text at the base of the statue that says it grants three wishes and she wishes for money. "Chess-Mate," script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; A marvel chess player in a small town shoots himself when they hold a parade and he is expected to remove his top hat to salute the flag; The top hat hides a Siamese twin head that accounted for his superior abilities at chess. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; This grim fairy tale reveals the REAL reason Snow White got the poisoned apple was that she was a neat freak who was driving the seven dwarfs nuts. "Model Nephew," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; A nephew murders his uncle for his money and winds up a prisoner in one of his ship-in-a-bottles. The Vault of Horror #13 cover reprint by Johnny Craig. "Hot Reception!" text story by Al Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "The Dead Will Return!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Al Feldstein; Florence and Bert had just finished dumping her husband's body in the ocean and made their way back to the lighthouse on the beach; She knew that her husband had a large sum of money somewhere around the house or on the property. "The Curse of Harkley Heath," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Harry Harrison, inks by Wally Wood; Clayton Harkley had died from a mortal wound inflicted by his brother and left a dying man's curse upon the money he will inherit; The last members of the Harkley clan gather in the house to celebrate their newfound wealth. "Doctor of Horror," art by Graham Ingels; At the Hampshire Surgeon School, Professor LeMonet is told that attendance in his classes must increase if he is to remain as a teacher there, so he digs up cadavers for use in his anatomy classes, and enrollment suddenly blossoms. "Island of Death," script by Richard Connell and Harvey Kurtzman (adaptation), art by Harvey Kurtzman. "The Diamond of Death!" text story by William M. Gaines. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $79.95 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-40F58F4-024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Hy Eisman. "Veronica in Hawaii," script by Robert Loren Fleming, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Hy Eisman; Veronica enters a contest and travels to Hawaii to solve the riddles and become queen for a day. Veronica's Tropical Looks fashion page, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Hy Eisman. Veronica's Sea Fashions page, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Hy Eisman. Veronica in Hawaii Pronunciation Guide. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.