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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997004

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Doctor Strange guest stars in an all-new 20-page story, "The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Xandu sends his two henchmen to retrieve half of the Wand of Watoomb from Dr. Strange; Spider-Man mistakes the henchmen for burglars and tries to stop them, leading to a team up between Spider-Man and Dr. Strange to stop Xandu's plan. Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man rescues John Jameson, J. Jonah Jameson's son, from his malfunctioning space capsule; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man 1. The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When Peter Parker discovers some alien modifications to a professor's radio he tracks down a group of aliens with plans to take over the Earth; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man 2. Marked for Destruction by Dr. Doom!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Doom tries to trick Spider-Man into helping him defeat the Fantastic Four. Ditko also provides 5 pages of new pin-ups (Spider-Man's famous foes). Finally, there are three reprints from Amazing Spider-Man 1 ("Spider-Man"), 2 ("The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!"), and 5 ("Marked for Destruction by Dr. Doom!"). Giant 76-page special! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 167. 76 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 25 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3923282003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Enter... Dr. Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver recieve a letter from their Aunt in Latveria and decide to visit her; When they arrive they are jailed and discover it is a trap set up by Doctor Doom, who decides defeating the Avengers will instill fear in to the Fantastic Four,making them easy to defeat; The Fantastic Four attempt to assist the Avengers, but are not allowed, as interference could spark an international incident; Nevertheless, the Avengers escape and fight Doom to a standstill, where he causes a diversion and escapes. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. Letter to the editor from writer Steve Utley. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #19. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 25 GD 2.0

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Enter... Dr. Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver recieve a letter from their Aunt in Latveria and decide to visit her; When they arrive they are jailed and discover it is a trap set up by Doctor Doom, who decides defeating the Avengers will instill fear in to the Fantastic Four,making them easy to defeat; The Fantastic Four attempt to assist the Avengers, but are not allowed, as interference could spark an international incident; Nevertheless, the Avengers escape and fight Doom to a standstill, where he causes a diversion and escapes. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. Letter to the editor from writer Steve Utley. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #19. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 27 FR/GD 1.5

Centerfold detached. 2" Edge tear. Color fade.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Search for Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as Geo. Bell]; Sub-Mariner kidnaps Sue; He wants 24 hours to convince her to marry him; Reed wants to take her back. First Doctor Strange cross-over. Doctor Doom cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 40 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #20-17DC33E-002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Battle of the Baxter Building, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Dr. Doom battles the FF and Daredevil; Reed restores the FF's powers. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 57 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4063310016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Enter... Dr. Doom!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; While Sandman attempts to free the Wizard, Dr. Doom steals the Surfer's Power Cosmic (part 1 of 4). Appearances by the Inhumans, the Sandman, and the Wizard. Captain America cameo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 60 CBCS 6.0

Paper: White

Label #21-24C87C6-006

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Doctor Doom steals the Silver Surfer's cosmic powers (part 4 of 4) in The Peril and the Power!, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The FF defeat Dr. Doom. Appearances by the Inhumans, the Watcher, and the Black Panther. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 260 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3718479006

The cliffhanger of this issue continues in the pages of Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) #3.

"When Titans Clash!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer and Sub-Mariner. Aunt May (yes, that Aunt May) cameo. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. While the Human Torch and Thing fight for their lives against the earthmoving power of Tyros the Terrible, the Invisible Girl confronts the orchestrator of this attack - Doctor Doom! Can even the wielder of the Power Cosmic the Silver Surfer help his friends in this, their time of need? Plus, what mystery has the mighty Sub-Mariner uncovered in the Arctic Ocean? NOTE: The Invisible Girl joins Namor to solve his mystery in the pages of Alpha Flight (1983-1994 1st Series) #4. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1998 3rd Series) 500DC CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Director's Cut Foil Edition.

Label #22-2DFC43B-003

"Unthinkable Part 4" Written by Mark Waid. Pencils by Mike Wieringo. Inks by Karl Kesel and Lary Stucker. Cover by Mike Wieringo, Karl Kesel, and Richard Isanove. A special extra-sized edition of the World's Greatest Comic Magazine's 500th issue! Features the full standard edition, plus a special foil-enhanced cover and 16-pages of DVD-style extras, including: deleted scenes, creator commentaries, outtakes, and bonus material celebrating 500 issues of Marvel's flagship series! Note: Marvel celebrated its first series to reach 500 issues by returning FANTASTIC FOUR to its original numbering! Cover price $4.99.

Secret Wars (2015 3rd Series) 2A CGC 9.6 Ross

Paper: White

Label #4267517011

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Esad Ribic. Cover by Alex Ross. When the Marvel Universe is gone, all that remains is Battleworld! Learn the secrets of this brave new realm in this special oversized issue! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 106 CBCS 6.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-18DCEC4-006

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"Crowd Control!" Guest-starring Galactus. Legacy (Captain Marvel III) cameo. Story by Mike Lackey. Art by Tom Grindberg and Bill Anderson. As Galactus prepares for his inevitable confrontation with Tyrant, the Silver Surfer may have finally lost his mind completely. Will the Sentinel of the Spaceways actually deal with the nefarious Doctor Doom? 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 107 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-007

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Guest-starring Doctor Doom and Galactus. Legacy (Captain Marvel III) cameo. Story by Mike Lackey. Art by Tom Grindberg and Bill Anderson. The unthinkable has occurred. The Silver Surfer has struck a bargain with the arch fiend Doctor Doom that may change his life forever. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 31 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4416374002

"Star Jaws!" Guest-starring Moondragon and Marvel Boy. Story by Kolfax Mingo. Art by Winslow Mortimer, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Can Spidey and the psychic Moondragon stop the nefarious Doctor Doom from destroying the world? Includes the 1-page features "She's Bald and She's Beautiful" and "He's Out of this World." Includes the back-up tale "The Big Tow!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #15 Moondragon. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 45 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4416374004

"The Sunshine Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup, Michael Siporin, and Webber. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Ricardo Villamonte. Spidey teams with the Sentinel of the Spaceways, the Silver Surfer, to battle Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Silver Surfer's Fact Sheet," "The History of Spider-Man,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Gone Bananas!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles the Green Goblin in "Spidey gets the Runaround!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #29 The Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.40.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1 VG- 3.5

"Slayers from the Sea!" Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by George Tuska and Bill Everett (chapter 1) and George Evans (chapter 2). Inks by Fred Kida (chapter 1) and Frank Springer (chapter 2). Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up 2. The Sub-Mariner leaves Latveria after having second thoughts about forming an alliance with Doctor Doom. Following Prince Namor's departure, the Latverian monarch realizes that he does in fact need help for his various plans of conquest and decides to reach out to the Prince of Atlantis. Meanwhile, the Sub-Mariner visits Hydro-base and is ambushed by a trio of villains: Tiger Shark, Doctor Dorcas, and Attuma! A super slugfest erupts on land and under the sea! Will the Avenging Son prevail? Flashback cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Quicksilver, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk to recap Doctor Doom's previous battles through the years. (Notes: This issue features Bill Everett's last published artwork on the Sub-Mariner, the character he created in the golden age. This issue also contains a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro.) Cover price $0.25.