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THE SANDMAN SPIRAL ZONE
SECRET ORIGINS STAR TREK MOVIE SPECIAL
THE SHADOW (1973, 1986, 1987) SUPERBOY
SHADOW OF THE BATMAN SUPERGIRL
THE SHADOW STRIKES SUPERMAN
SHAZAM! SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL
SHERLOCK HOLMES SUPER POWERS MINI-COMICS
SON OF AMBUSH BUG SWAMP THING
THE SPECTRE  


THE SANDMAN (1974)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
1 VG+

First Bronze Age Sandman appearance, written by Joe Simon and drawn by Jack Kirby, Last Simon & Kirby collaboration, Kirby cover art. See covers

$14.50
4 VG/F

Jack Kirby cover and interior artwork. See covers

$6.50
5 F/VF

Jack Kirby cover and interior artwork. See covers

$13.50

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THE SANDMAN (1989) - SET

Numbers Content Notes Price
31 - 37 All NM-M; The Complete "A Game Of You" story by Neil Gaiman and Shawn McManus with other artists. Issue #36 is 48 pages. The original trade collection does not include the prequel from #31. Sold as a run of 7 issues. Stored in Mylar and ships that way. See #31 covers  See #32 covers All 7 for $32
Also see: The Sandman collected trade paperbacks


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SECRET ORIGINS (1973, Second Series)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
1 F+ Origin Reprints from Action Comics #1 (1938, Superman) / Detective Comics #33 (1939, Batman) / Flash Comics #88 (1947, First Ghost vs. Hawkman) / Showcase #4 (1956, The Flash). See covers $20
2 VG+ Origin Reprints from Action Comic #252 (1959, Supergirl) / Showcase #22 (1959, Green Lantern) / Showcase #34 (1961, The Atom). See covers $6.50
3 VG+ Origin Reprints from Wonder Woman #1 (1942, Wonder Woman) / Sensation Comics #1 (1942, Wildcat). See covers $6.50
4 F/VF Origin Reprints from Action Comics #42 (1941, The Vigilante) / Hit Comics #25 (1942, Kid Eternity). See covers $12
5 F/VF Origin Reprints from More Fun Comics #52 & 53 (1940, The Spectre). See covers $12.50
6 VF Origin Reprints from Giant Superboy #147 (1968, Legion of Super-Heroes) / Military Comics #1 (1941, Blackhawk). See covers $17
7 VG+ Origin Reprints from Detective Comics #38 (1940, Robin) / More Fun Comics #73 (1941, Aquaman). See covers $6.50

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SECRET ORIGINS (1986, Third Series)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
3 VF/NM+ (Shazam!) Captain Marvel's origin. See covers $8.75
Also see: Comic Book Candy DC Secret Origin Mini-Comics / Secret Origins Trade Paperback / Shazam!


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THE SHADOW (1973)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
1 NM Neatly signed by Mike Kaluta on the front cover (3 feet in front of me), Michael Kaluta artwork and cover art. See covers $160
1 VF+ Michael Kaluta artwork and cover art. See covers $48
1 VG+ Michael Kaluta artwork and cover art. See covers $14.50
2 VF/NM+ Michael Kaluta artwork and cover art. See covers $40
3 F Michael Kaluta and Berni Wrightson artwork, Kaluta cover art. See covers $12
4 VF/NM- Michael Kaluta artwork and cover art, Berni Wrightson and Howard Chaykin inks. See covers $26.50
5 F/VF- Frank Robbins artwork and cover art. See covers $8.50
6 VF/NM- Michael Kaluta artwork and cover art. See covers $26.50
7 VG/F+ Frank Robbins artwork and cover art. See covers $5
8 VF/NM- Frank Robbins artwork and cover art, Last 20¢ issue. See covers $16.50
9 VF/NM- Frank Robbins artwork, Joe Kubert cover art. See covers $16.50
10 NM- ER Cruz artwork, Michael Kaluta cover art. See covers $22
11 F+ The Avenger guests, ER Cruz artwork, Michael Kaluta cover art. See covers $8
12 VG/F+ ER Cruz artwork, Michael Kaluta cover art. See covers $5


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THE SHADOW (1986) - SET

Numbers Content Notes Price
1 - 4 Complete 1986 Limited Series; All NM-M, Printed on high quality paper, Howard Chaykin story, artwork and cover art, articles on Walter Gibson and The Shadow. Sold as a set of 4 issues. Suggested For Mature Readers. No Ads! Stored in Mylar and ships that way. See #1 covers  See #2 covers All 4 for $18

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THE SHADOW (1987) - SET

Numbers Content Notes Price
1 - 19, Annuals 1, 2 Complete 1987 Set: 1 - 19, Annuals 1 - 2; All NM-M, Printed on high quality paper, Origin retold, Bill Sienkiewicz artwork and cover art, Annual 1 has Howard Chaykin cover art and Joe Orlando interior artwork. Sold as a set of 21 issues. Suggested For Mature Readers. Stored in Mylar and ships that way. See #1 covers  See Annual #1 covers All 21 for $94

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SHADOW OF THE BATMAN (1985) - SET

Numbers Content Notes Price
1 - 5 Complete Limited Series; All NM- to NM/M, Detective Comics #469-476, 478, 479 reprints on high quality paper, All issues with new wraparound cover art by Marshall Rogers. The series was meant to highlight the Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin run, but it also includes the lead-in storyline with Walt Simonson art. Some original Detective covers are reprinted, as well as short stories with Rogers artwork. Two Batman stories per issue and #4 has a Joker cover and story. Dr. Phosphorous intro/origin; Hugo Strange, Penguin, Deadshot, and Clayface appear. No Ads! Sold as a set of 5 issues. Stored in Mylar and ships that way. See #1 covers  See #2 covers  See #3 covers  See #4 covers  See #5 covers All 5 for $45
Also see: Batman / Detective Comics

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THE SHADOW STRIKES (1989) - LOT

Numbers Content Notes Price
1 - 4, Annual 1 All NM/M-Mint, Annual 1 has Michael Kaluta cover artwork and Dan Spiegle interior art, Printed on high quality paper. Sold as a run of 5 issues. Stored in Mylar and ships that way. See #1 covers  See Annual #1 covers All 5 for $23

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SHAZAM! (1973)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
1 VF/NM Origin of Captain Marvel retold, New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, Superman cover, also reprint from Captain Marvel Adventures #55 (1946). See covers $99
1 VG+ Origin of Captain Marvel retold, New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, Superman cover, also reprint from Captain Marvel Adventures #55 (1946). See covers $18
2 VF/NM New C.C. Beck artwork and infinity cover, re-intro of Mr. Mind, also reprint from Captain Marvel Adventures #139 (1952). See covers $30
2 VG New C.C. Beck artwork and infinity cover, re-intro of Mr. Mind, also reprint from Captain Marvel Adventures #139 (1952). See covers $6
3 VF+ New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, First Bronze Age cover appearance of Captain Marvel Jr. and Mary Marvel, also reprint from Marvel Family #4 (1946). See covers $22
3 VG+ New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, First Bronze Age cover appearance of Captain Marvel Jr. and Mary Marvel, also reprint from Marvel Family #4 (1946). See covers $6.50
4 VF+ New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, also reprint from Captain Marvel Adventures #97 (1949). See covers $21
4 See Notes VF/NM+ with cover and first 2 pages detached at lower staple, Priced as VG/F; New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, also reprint from Captain Marvel Adventures #97 (1949). See covers $7.50
5 F/VF+ Origin of Captain Marvel Jr. retold, New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, also reprint from Marvel Family #25 (1948). See covers $15.50
5 VG+ Origin of Captain Marvel Jr. retold, New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, also reprint from Marvel Family #25 (1948). See covers $6.50
6 F/VF+ Infinity cover, New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, also reprint from Marvel Family #53 (Nov. 1950, Kurt Schaffenberger art). See covers $13.50
6 F/VF- Infinity cover, New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, also reprint from Marvel Family #53 (Nov. 1950, Kurt Schaffenberger art). See covers $11
7 VF/NM New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, Mr. Tawny first Bronze Age appearance, also reprint from Marvel Family #53 (Nov. 1950, Kurt Schaffenberger art). See covers $22
7 VG+ New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, Mr. Tawny first Bronze Age appearance, also reprint from Marvel Family #53 (Nov. 1950, Kurt Schaffenberger art). See covers $6.50
9 VF New C.C. Beck artwork and cover art, Mr. Mind appears, new Captain Marvel Jr. story with Dave Cockrum art. See covers $14.50
11 NM- Kurt Schaffenberger and Bob Oksner artwork, Bob Oksner cover art. See covers $30
11 VF/NM Kurt Schaffenberger and Bob Oksner artwork, Bob Oksner cover art. See covers $22
12 F+ 100 Page Issue, Bob Oksner artwork & cover art on 2 new stories, new Captain Marvel Jr. story with Dick Giordano art, plus Golden Age reprints from Mary Marvel #24 (1948, Jack Binder art), (Captain Marvel Adventures #59 (1946), and Marvel Family #10 (1947, Pete Costanza art), plus one and two page pieces. See covers $17.50
13 VG/F+ 100 Page Issue, Bob Oksner cover & inside art on 2 new stories, Reprints from Captain Marvel Jr. #92 (Dec. 1950), Captain Marvel Adventures #67 (Nov. 1946, C.C. Beck art), CMA #119 (April 1951, C.C. Beck art, Mr. Tawny appears), CMA #133 (June 1952, C.C. Beck art), Marvel Family #72 (June 1952, C.C. Beck art), CMA #79 (Dec. 1947, Pete Costanza art), plus spot illos and one page pieces. See covers $12.50
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14 VG/F+: 2 pages in the last story were manufactured cut to the borders of the artwork Irregular Trim; 100 Page Issue, Bob Oksner cover, New Marvel Family vs. the Monster Society story by Denny O'Neil and Kurt Schaffenberger, Reprints from Captain Marvel Adventures #57 (March 1946, Pete Costanza art), Captain Marvel Jr. #83 (March 1950), CMA #126 (Nov. 1951, C.C. Beck art, Mr. Tawny appears), Mary Marvel #2 (June 1946, Jack Binder art), CMA #102 (Nov. 1949, C.C. Beck & Pete Costanza art), Marvel Family #86 (Aug. 1953, Kurt Schaffenberger art), plus spot illos and one page pieces. See covers $12.50
15 VF- 100 Page Issue, Bob Oksner cover, New Lex Luther & Mr. Mind story by Denny O'Neil, Bob Oksner and Tex Blaisdell, Superman on cover and cameo, New Captain Marvel Jr. story with Kurt Schaffenberger art, Reprints from Captain Marvel Adventures #53 (Feb. 1946, C.C. Beck & Pete Costanza art), Marvel Family #88 (Oct. 1953, Kurt Schaffenberger art), CMA #115 (Dec. 1950, Pete Costanza art), Marvel Family #50 (Aug. 1950, Pete Costanza art), Marvel Family #47 (May 1950), CMA #134 (July 1952, C.C. Beck art, Mr. Tawny appears), plus spot illos and one page pieces. See covers $27
16 VF 100 Page Issue, Bob Oksner cover, New Captain Marvel story with Kurt Schaffenberger art and new Mary Marvel story with Bob Oksner art, Reprints from Marvel Family #59 (May 1951, C.C. Beck & Pete Costanza art), Captain Marvel Adventures #103 (Dec. 1949, Pete Costanza art), Captain Marvel Jr. #118 (Apr. 1953, Bud Thompson art), Marvel Family #53 (Nov. 1950, C.C. Beck & Pete Costanza art), Marvel Family #29 (Nov. 1948, Kurt Schaffenberger art), CMA #137 (Oct. 1952, C.C. Beck art), plus spot illos and one page pieces. See covers $30
17 F/VF+ 100 Page Issue, Bob Oksner cover, New Marvel Family story with Kurt Schaffenberger art, Reprints from Marvel Family #7 (Dec. 1949), Captain Marvel Adventures #53 (Feb. 1946, C.C. Beck & Pete Costanza art), Marvel Family #41 (Nov. 1949, Pete Costanza art), Marvel Family #33 (March 1949, Jack Binder art), Captain Marvel Adventures #129 (Feb. 1952, C.C. Beck & Pete Costanza art), Captain Marvel Adventures #150 (Nov. 1953, C.C. Beck art), Captain Marvel Adventures #57 (March 1946, C.C. Beck & Pete Costanza art), plus spot illos and one page pieces. See covers $24
18 VF

 Bob Oksner artwork and cover art, Captain Marvel Jr. story with Kurt Schaffenberger art. See covers

$12.50
19 F/VF

Bob Oksner cover art, Kurt Schaffenberger art, First appearance of Zazzo, Mary Marvel story with Bob Oksner art. See covers

$11
20 VG+

Marvel Family story with Kurt Schaffenberger artwork and cover art. See covers

$6.50
21 VG+

Reprints from Captain Marvel Adventures #145 (1953, C.C. Beck & Pete Costanza art) and Captain Marvel Jr. #106 (1952, Capt. Marvel Jr., Bud Thompson art). See covers

$6.50
22 VG+ Reprints from Captain Marvel Adventures #149 (1953, C.C. Beck art) and Marvel Family #19 (1947, Mary Marvel, Jack Binder art). See covers $6.50
23 VG+  Reprint from Marvel Family #56 (1951, C.C. Beck art). See covers $6.50
24 VF/NM

1953 reprints from Captain Marvel Adventures #148 (C.C. Beck art) and Captain Marvel Jr. #118 (Bud Thompson art), back cover ad with Jack Davis artwork. See covers

$20
25 VG+

Origin and first appearance of Isis, Kurt Schaffenberger cover and inside art. See covers

$27
27 F Kurt Schaffenberger artwork, Kid Eternity guests. See covers $9
29 VF-

Kurt Schaffenberger artwork and cover art. See covers

$12
30 VF+ Superman vs. Captain Marvel cover, First DC appearance of the 3 Lt. Marvels, Captain Marvel Jr. & Mary Marvel appear, Kurt Schaffenberger artwork and cover art, back cover ad with Jack Davis artwork. See covers $16
30 VF- Superman vs. Captain Marvel cover, First DC appearance of the 3 Lt. Marvels, Captain Marvel Jr. & Mary Marvel appear, Kurt Schaffenberger artwork and cover art, back cover ad with Jack Davis artwork. See covers $12
31 VF- Kurt Schaffenberger artwork and cover art, First DC appearance of Minute Man. See covers $14.50
Also see: DC 100 Page Super Spectacular / Limited Collectors' Edition C-21 (signed) / Secret Origins #3 (1986)


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SHERLOCK HOLMES (1975)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
1 F/VF- One-shot, Walt Simonson cover art. See covers $12.50
Also see: Cases Of Sherlock Holmes


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SON OF AMBUSH BUG (1986) - SET

Numbers Content Notes Price
1 - 6 Complete Mini-Series; All NM - M, More silliness from DC with Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner artwork. Sold as a set of 6 issues. Stored in Mylar and ships that way. See #1 covers All 6 for $25
Also see: Ambush Bug mini-series

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THE SPECTRE (1987, 2nd Series)

Numbers Content Notes Price
1 - 6 All NM - M; Story by Doug Moench with Gene Colan artwork, #1 - 3 have Michael Kaluta cover art. Sold as a run of 6 issues. Stored in Mylar and ships that way.  See #1 covers All 6 for $30
9 NM; Story by Doug Moench with Gray Morrow artwork, Mike Mignola cover art, suggested for mature readers. See covers $4

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SPIRAL ZONE (1988)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
2 NM Based on the Tonka toys, priced below NM- $2


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STAR TREK MOVIE SPECIAL: STAR TREK III THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK (1984)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
1 NM 64 page film adaptation, no ads, Howard Chaykin cover art, Tom Sutton interior artwork, partial film credits and cast photos on inside covers. See covers $6.50

Also see: Star Trek Gold Key issues / Who's Who In Star Trek set


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SUPERBOY (1949)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
205 F

100 Page Issue, New Legion of Super-Heroes story with Mike Grell artwork, Reprints from Superboy #88 (1961), Adventure Comics #350-351 (1966, Legion of Super-Heroes), Meet Mike Grell page. See covers

$13.50
Also see: DC 100 Page Super Spectacular

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SUPERGIRL MOVIE SPECIAL (1984)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
1 NM+ Official Movie Adaptation, Artwork by Gray Morrow, 3 nice color shots of Helen Slater on the inside and back covers, No ads! See covers $6
Also see: Supergirl Cards/Wrappers

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SUPERGIRL- U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION GIVEAWAY (1986)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
nn VF/NM+ Promotional comic from American Honda, Joe Orlando pencils and colors. See covers $14.50


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SUPERMAN (1939)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
245 (DC-7) VG-: gradually lessening central bend through first third of issue DC 100 Page Super Spectacular #7: Reprints from Superman #167 (1964), Kid Eternity #3 (1946, Mac Raboy art), The Atom #3 (1962), All-Star Western #117 (1961, 1st app. Super Chief), Detective Comics #66 (1942, Air Wave), Mystery In Space #89 (1964, Hawkman), and Superman #87 (1954). See covers $15
272 VF-

100 Page Issue, New story, Reprints from Action Comics #80 (1945, Mr. Mxyztplk Returns), Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #81 (1964, Kurt Schaffenberger art), Action Comics #97 (1946), Green Lantern #42 (1966, Zatanna guests), Action Comics #86 (1945), Superman #165 (1963). See covers

$26
284 VG+ 100 Page Issue, New story with Superman vs. Superboy Robot-6, Reprints from Action Comics #304 (1963), Superman #25 (1943, Hitler appears), Superman #41 (1946), Superman #148 (1961), Superman #42 (1946). See covers $10.50
400 NM 25 great artists contribute in this 68 page issue, including Jack Kirby, Will Eisner, Frank Miller (back cover), Berni Wrightson, Mike Kaluta, Howard Chaykin (painted front cover), Al Williamson, Jim Steranko, Steve Ditko, Brian Bolland, John Byrne, Jack Davis, Moebius, Bill Sienkiewicz, Terry Austin, and more! See covers $18
408 NM Nuclear Holocaust cover/story, Al Williamson inks on cover and story. See covers $9
423 + Action 583 SET NM+ & NM/M

2 Issue Set: 423 is the series last issue. Alan Moore 2-part story with Superman 423 and Action Comics 583. Curt Swan, George Perez and Kurt Schaffenberger art, The Legion of Super-Heroes, JLA, Supergirl & Krypto guest, Bizarro and Lex Luthor appear, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson cover art on both issues. Priced as NM-. See Superman covers  See Action covers

Both for $52
Annual 11 NM+ Alan Moore story, Dave Gibbons artwork and cover art, First appearance of Black Mercy, Batman & Robin and Wonder Woman guest, story adapted for a Justice League cartoon. Priced below NM- Guide Value!!! See covers $65
Also see: Action Comics / Adventures Of Superman / DC Challenge! / DC Comics Presents / DC 100 Page Super Spectacular / Fantastic Films #2 & #7 / Heroes Against Hunger / History Of The DC Universe / Justice League Of America / The Man Of Steel / Nemo Magazine #2 / Secret Origins book / Superman paperback / Superman From The '30s To The '70s book / Superman Puzzles & Toys / The Weird / World's Finest


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SUPERMAN (1987, Second Series)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
53 NM Clark Kent reveals I.D. to Lois Lane. Priced below NM- Guide Value. $4
53 VF/NM Clark Kent reveals I.D. to Lois Lane (2 copies available) $2.50
55 VF/NM+ (2 copies available) $2.50
55 VF/NM-   $2
56 NM- (2 copies available) $3
56 VF/NM+   $2.50
56 VF+   $1.50
57 NM 48 page issue. Priced below NM- Guide Value. $4
57 NM- 48 page issue. (3 copies available) $3
57 VF/NM- 48 page issue. $2
59 NM Priced below NM- Guide Value. $4


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SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL (1991)

Number Condition Content Notes Price
2 NM (3 copies available). Priced below NM- Guide Value. $3
3 NM War of the Gods crossover. Priced below NM- Guide Value. $3
3 NM- War of the Gods crossover (2 copies available). $2.50


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SUPER POWERS COLLECTION MINI-COMICS (Kenner, 1983) - LOT

Numbers Content Notes Price
2, 7 & 9 All NM; Distributed by Kenner in 1983, Lot of 3 different DC Super Powers mini-comics, includes #2 Batman, #7 The Joker and #9 Robin, size approximately 2 7/8 x 4 1/4 inches, all contain 13 page stories with other Super Powers characters guest starring in them. These sharp little mini-comics came packaged with the Kenner Toys Super Powers action figures. Sold as a lot of 3 issues. See covers All 3 for $30
Also see: Batman Comics

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SWAMP THING (SAGA OF THE...) (1982) - Suggested For Mature Readers

Number Condition Content Notes Price
20 VF/NM First Alan Moore issue. See covers $50
23 VF/NM+ Registration bars show on back cover overtrim; Alan Moore story. See covers $14.50
23 VF/NM Alan Moore story. See covers $13
26 VF/NM Alan Moore story, The Demon guests $8
28 NM- Alan Moore story. (2 copies available) See copy A  See copy B $10
47 NM- Alan Moore story, John Constantine appears. See covers $4
47 See Notes NM- with 1 x 1/8 inch "JAN 16, 1975" date stamped on top back cover margin; Alan Moore story, John Constantine appears $4
68 NM (2 copies available) Priced as NM- $4
74 NM Priced as NM- Guide Value. $4
75 NM+   $4.50
75 NM-   $4
95 NM+   $4.50
95 NM Priced as NM- Guide Value. $4
96 NM (2 copies available) Priced as NM- Guide Value. $4
108 VF/NM+   $2
Annual 3 M B'wana Beast, Congorilla, Angel & Ape guest, Brian Bolland cover art. Suggested for Mature Readers. See covers $10
Annual 4 M Batman guests. Suggested for Mature Readers. See covers $10
Annual 5 VF/NM+ Mint copy with 2 fine production wrinkles in covers; Brother Power the Geek guests (1st appearance since 1968), Batman cameo, Neil Gaiman stories, Mike Mignola art. See covers $5
Also see: DC Comics Presents #85 / John Constantine Hellblazer TPB / Roots Of The Swamp Thing

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