Set Description:
CGC Grendel War Child Comics that I own.
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Grendel: War Child 1 |
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Grendel: War Child 1 Signature |
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CGC |
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4522462008
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Owner Comments
August, 1992
"Chapter 41: Devil in the Desert"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Simon Bisley - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault - Colorist
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Barbara Randall Kesel - Editor
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Ten-year-old Jupiter Niklos Assante, heir to the throne of the Grendel-Khan, is stolen from the retreat in which his rapacious stepmother has hidden him away from the rightful reins of power. The child is worth a hefty ransom, but there seems to be more than money on the mind of his kidnapper -- who is none other than Grendel!
Laurel Kennedy, who controls Earth as Regent, arrives at the compound where her stepson Jupiter Niklos Assante recently resided. An unknown figure in a Grendel mask broke into the compound with knowledge of all of their security codes, killed all of the guards, and abducted young Jupiter Assante. Laurel and her assistant Heath assemble a squadron of six elite Red Devils to go after the kidnapper. When they find him in the desert he tears through their ranks with arm-mounted guns and an energy sword. The pair continue to ride off.
Laurel and her men track them as they head east. At one stop the Grendel is forced to combat with a local gang, killing the members. Grendel and Jupiter continue towards New York city.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
Signed by: Simon Bisley on 11/10/2024
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Grendel: War Child 2 |
| Item: |
Grendel: War Child 2 Signature |
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CGC |
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4522462009
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Owner Comments
September, 1992
"Chapter 42: Devil in the City"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Simon Bisley - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault & Kathryn Delaney - Colorists
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Grendel and his charge, the young Jupiter Assante, continue to make their way across the barren and dangerous wasteland that is America. En route, they're beset by zombies, gang warriors, and killing machines -- and if they survive these, can even the devil himself make it through New York City alive? Meanwhile, Laurel Kennedy has problems of her own as she unearths an insidious plot known only as Project Athena, fostered by her now-dead husband, the former Grendel-Khan.
Grendel and his young traveling companion travel through Mississippi on the way to their destination and encounter a redneck biker gang. Grendel is forced to deal with them before proceeding. They pause at a toll stop before New York City where a gang called the guardians of pain prohibit entrance into the city. They require Grendel to show them his pain before entrance would be permitted. Grendel hurls himself off of the bridge, bouncing like a rag-doll off of the rocky cliffs before plunging into the river below. They find the display of pain acceptable and permit the two to go forward into the city.
Meanwhile Laurel Kennedy continues to track their progress, having already dispatched nine more squadrons of troops to aid in the Grendel's capture. Her daughter Crystal is locked down for the duration with her young guard Susan.
While traveling through the toxic pit of New York City, Grendel encounters mutant zombies as well as extermination robots before being able to exit. He believes their journey through New York will throw anyone off of their trail.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
Signed by: Simon Bisley on 11/10/2024
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Grendel: War Child 3 |
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Grendel: War Child 3 Signature |
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CGC |
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4522462011
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Owner Comments
October, 1992
"Chapter 43: Devil in the Bayou"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Simon Bisley - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault & Kathryn Delaney - Colorists
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
The chase is still on for young Jupiter Assante, heir to the throne of the Grendel-Khan, and his abductor, the mysterious masked figure -- who, we now learn, may even have been sent by the Khan himself! This issue finds the pair stealing through the Louisiana swamps, only to land on the doorstep of an old witch! It would seem the ancient crone is more foe than friend, however, when news of Jupiter's death travels back to his stepmother, Laurel Kennedy.
New intel from the journals of her late husband Grendel Kahn informs Laurel Kennedy that the abductor they are tracking may actually be a paladin trained and dispatched by the Kahn himself for the sole purpose of protecting his only son Jupiter at all costs. The Grendel and her son are now known to have survived the pit, spotted traveling through the Louisiana bayous by a scouting party.
Deep within the bayous Grendel and Jupiter encounter an old witch. The witch casts a spell and advises them in their journey. After leaving a group of Red Devil's persue them through the swamps but believe the pair to be dead after an explosion rocks the bayou. However, it was just an illusion cast by the witch. Grendel and Jupiter find land, head to a port, board a ship, and travel out to sea.
Back at the Dakota complex young Crystal is told by her mother that the situation with Jupiter has yet to be resolved, so she will have to wait patiently before being allowed out.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
Signed by: Simon Bisley on 11/10/2024
The comic also includes a recap of the life of the original Grendel, Hunter Rose.
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Grendel: War Child 4 |
| Item: |
Grendel: War Child 4 Signature |
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CGC |
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4522462012
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Owner Comments
November, 1992
"Chapter 44: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Simon Bisley - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault & Kathryn Delaney - Colorists
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
While Laurel Kennedy announces the death of Orion's heir to a shocked world, setting off a political explosion in the process, Jupiter Assante and his captor, the mysterious Grendel figure, have in fact set sail for Africa. The problem is, they've hitched a ride aboard a freighter about to be attacked by a band of vicious pirates, out for plunder and blood. It's swashbuckling action like you've never seen before, as young Jupiter finds himself quite literally caught between the "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"!
In a televised appearance, grieving stepmother Laurel Kennedy announced to the world that Jupiter Assante and his abductor were killed in a freak accident in the swamps of Louisiana. The resulting complications begin to get on her nerves and she starts to lose her self-control.
Meanwhile, the freighter that Grendel and Jupiter are aboard is being pursued by pirates. Grendel knew that the pirates would eventually capture the ship for its supplies. The ship's crew was old and would not stand a chance in a fight. Grendel prepared a ruse to gain the element of surprise by killing four members of the ship's crew and spreading their blood around the ship's deck. Then he and the rest of the crew waited on deck, pretending to be dead. When the pirates boarded, they investigated what looked like a mass suicide to avoid capture. Grendel caught them off-guard and they were able to kill the pirates. Grendel then slaughtered the rest of the crew and blew up the ship to cover their tracks. The pair boarded his hover-speeder again and made their way alone across the ocean to Africa.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
Signed by: Simon Bisley on 11/10/2024
The comic also includes a recap of the life of the second Grendel, Christine Spar.
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Grendel: War Child 5 |
| Item: |
Grendel: War Child 5 Signature |
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CGC |
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4522462014
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Owner Comments
December, 1992
"Chapter 45: Devil on the Veldt"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Matt Wagner - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault & Kathryn Delaney - Colorists
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Is the young heir Jupiter Assante really dead? That's the official word to the world at large, while in fact, Grendel arrives with Jupiter in Africa. There they encounter tainted river water and some not-so-friendly natives. While the politics heat up stateside, Grendel goes mano a mano against King Kong's double! It's another exciting chapter in this final Grendel saga as we journey to Africa with the "Devil on the Veldt"!
Dazed and exhausted, Grendel and Jupiter finally make it to the African coast after two full weeks of exposure on the open water. Grendel stops at a river to take a drink but is caught off-guard by a tranquilizer administered upstream. When Grendel finally awakes he is in the care of an African tribe that is true to the words of Grendel Kahn. They give them assistance and allow them to get on their way. Meanwhile, Laurel Kennedy is increasingly stressed by the demands of her job and planning for the mourning of her stepson. Heath begins to subtly take over for her, and Crystal Kennedy continues to be frustrated with her mother.
Traveling through the mountains, Grendel is stopped by a mountain tribe and is forced to fight off a mountain gorilla to continue to make their way. The tribe does not continue to fight but instead shouts to Grendel that he will be exposed to the rest of the world.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
This issue also includes a recap of the life of the third Grendel, Brian Li Sung.
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Grendel: War Child 6 |
| Item: |
Grendel: War Child 6 Signature |
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CGC |
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4522462016
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Owner Comments
January, 1993
"Chapter 46: Devil in Hell"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Matt Wagner - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault & Kathryn Delaney - Colorists
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Even as Laurel Kennedy and Heath preside over the official mourning of the heir to the Khan, young Jupiter Assante and his captor are indeed alive and, well... on the run. Beneath a strangely deserted and overgrown castle, Grendel and Jupiter are set upon by a group of mutated casualties of the nuclear winter, a group carrying a decided grudge against manipulators of modern technology. A mysterious band of soldiers arrives in time to add another surprising twist to the story. For our heroes, it's a case of out of the frying pan and into the fires of the "Devil in Hell"!
Grendel Prime and Jupiter travel to the wasteland left by a nuclear winter. They stop at a ruined building to gather fresh water to continue their journey. A cloaked figure from the shadows draws Jupiter from the bike into the underground depths. There he was almost captured by a band of mutants before Grendel Prime shows up to save him. The child was protected by a radiation suit, but Grendel was growing increasingly weak due to the radiation levels. Prime and Jupiter were captured by mutants who blamed technology for all of their problems. Prime and Jupiter narrowly escaped when a group of armed persons in radiation suits rescued them and took them captive.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
This issue also includes a recap of the "Incubation Years," when the Grendel spirit inhabited Captain Wiggins and then spread out to become an abstract cultural force.
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Grendel: War Child 7 |
| Item: |
Grendel: War Child 7 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4522462018
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Owner Comments
February, 1993
"Chapter 47: Devil in Chains"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Matt Wagner - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault & Kathryn Delaney - Colorists
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
While Grendel is held captive by a mysterious band of rebels, Jupiter is left to his own devices -- only to be kidnapped again... this time, by a horde of vampires! Meanwhile, Jupiter's stepsister plots her own escape from the political clutches of her mother, the reigning Dowager-Khan. And in this issue, the secret of Grendel is finally revealed!
Grendel Prime has been taken captive and partially disassembled by Azif A Barouk, leader of a band of rogues who oppose Orion's widow's rule. At first they do not believe his story, but he activates a holographic projection of Orion Assante, giving him permission to do as he needs in the name of Grendel Kahn. While the rebels are contemplating what to do with Prime, Jupiter's guards are killed by a group of vampires and Jupiter is kidnapped.
Back at the Dakota house Susan and Crystal become lovers. Crystal hears on the news that her mother plans to marry her off in order to continue her rule. Susan agrees to help Crystal escape the compound and head for safety. The pair kill off her guards and make their way into the wilderness.
Grendel Prime and Azif's group fight off yet another band of Red Devils and seek out Jupiter.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
This issue also includes a recap of the story of Eppy Thatcher, Innocent XLII, and Orion Assante.
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Grendel: War Child 8 |
| Item: |
Grendel: War Child 8 Signature |
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CGC |
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4522462019
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Owner Comments
March, 1993
"Chapter 48: Devil in Pursuit"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Matt Wagner - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault & Kathryn Delaney - Colorists
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
It's the "Devil in Pursuit" as young Jupiter's been kidnapped. Grendel and the rebels follow the trail across the frozen wastes, with the red devils hot on their heels. This issue not only features the return of a fabled Grendel nemesis but also includes a cameo appearance by "Milk" of Evan Dorkin's Milk & Cheese. It just gets weirder.
Prime and the rebels move on to Siberia to track down the vampires that took Jupiter Assante. On the way across a mountain, an avalanche buries the vehicles and people. Prime is able to dig them out but expends much energy to do so. They continue on to an abandoned silo where Jupiter was taken.
Stateside, Laurel Kennedy's mental health is beginning to deteriorate due to the stress. News that her daughter has escaped the Dakota compound with her personal bodyguard does not help matters. Heath continues to secretly consolidate power in his own hands. Susan and Crystal continue their journey, stopping briefly for supplies. Crystal is grabbed by men with unfriendly intentions, but Susan is able to rescue her. The two steal a boat and now continue by sea.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
This issue also includes a recap of the reign of Orion Assante as Grendel Khan.
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Grendel: War Child 9 |
| Item: |
Grendel: War Child 9 Signature |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
4522462022
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Owner Comments
April, 1993
"Chapter 49: Devil to the Rescue"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Matt Wagner - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault & Kathryn Delaney - Colorists
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
Grendel and the rebels stage an attack on the vampire hordes, but will they get there in time to save young Jupiter, who is about to be fed to his father's ancient nemesis? In the meantime, Susan and Crystal finally meet their match!
Grendel and the rebels continue battling vampires through the missile silo. Grendel is finally able to recharge himself when he locates the vampire's generator within the core of the silo. They are narrowly able to rescue Jupiter from being eaten by an ancient, fat vampire known as the First One--a now-nearly-unrecognizable Pellon Cross. Upon leaving they destroy the silo. Later that evening they hear the news that due to the stresses of leading, Laurel Kennedy has taken ill, and her right hand, Heath, will be taking over her role as regent until her return.
Meanwhile, Susan and Crystal have made it into the Canadian wilderness and found a hermit who was once a political analyst. Recognizing Crystal, he invites the pair back to his cabin for food and rest.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
This issue also includes previews of an upcoming Grendel series.
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Grendel: War Child 10 |
| Item: |
Grendel: War Child 10 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
4522462023
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Owner Comments
June, 1993
"Chapter 50: Devil in the House"
Matt Wagner - Writer
Patrick McEown - Penciler
Matt Wagner - Cover Artist
Matt Wagner - Inker
Bernie Mireault & Kathryn Delaney - Colorists
Kurt Hathaway - Letterers
Diana Schutz - Executive Editor
Synopsis:
While Laurel Kennedy announces the death of Orion's heir to a shocked world, setting off a political explosion in the process, Jupiter Assante and his captor, the mysterious Grendel figure, have in fact set sail for Africa. The problem is, they've hitched a ride aboard a freighter about to be attacked by a band of vicious pirates, out for plunder and blood. It's swashbuckling action like you've never seen before, as young Jupiter finds himself quite literally caught between the "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"!
In a televised appearance, grieving stepmother Laurel Kennedy announced to the world that Jupiter Assante and his abductor were killed in a freak accident in the swamps of Louisiana. The resulting complications begin to get on her nerves and she starts to lose her self-control.
Meanwhile, the freighter that Grendel and Jupiter are aboard and being pursued by pirates. Grendel knew that the pirates would eventually capture the ship for its supplies. The ship's crew was old and would not stand a chance in a fight. Grendel prepared a ruse to gain the element of surprise by killing four members of the ship's crew and spreading their blood around the ship's deck. Then he and the rest of the crew waited on deck, pretending to be dead. When the pirates boarded, they investigated what looked like a mass suicide to avoid capture. Grendel caught them off-guard and they were able to kill the pirates. Grendel then slaughtered the rest of the crew and blew up the ship to cover their tracks. The pair boarded his hover-speeder again and made their way alone across the ocean to Africa.
Notes:
Signed by: Matt Wagner on 11/10/2024
The comic also includes a recap of the life of the second Grendel, Christine Spar.
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