Comic books in 'Fantastic Four'

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Reprints material originally printed in Marvel Adventures Spider-Man#2 and Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #2. "The Sinister Six" preview, written by Erica David with art by Patrick Scherberger and Norman Lee. Aunt May has been captured by the nefarious Dr. Octopus but when Spidey shows up to save the day he finds out that the Doc has brought along a few friends, Mysterio, Sandman, Electro, the Vulture, and Kraven the Hunter. "A Plague of One" preview, written by Akira Yoshida and Jeff Parker with art by Carlo Pagulayan and Jeffery Huet. Marvel's first family the Fantastic Four take on the nigh-unstoppable power of Annihilus. Also includes an adventure with Franklin Richards, the son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman. Story by Chris Eliopoulos and Marc Sumerak. Art by Chris Eliopoulos. 16 pages.5.5-in. x 8.5-in.

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(W) Steve Foxe; Marco Rizzo (A) Marvel Various (CA) Arianna Florean SPIDER-MAN GETS SCHOOLED BY THE FANTASTIC FOUR! Join Peter Parker as he teams up with the Fantastic Four to face off against Doctor Doom and an army of Doombots! Then, dig into an epic battle between our web-slinging friend and Mole Man. Even with a little help from Marvel's First Family, will Spidey's quick-thinking and special abilities be enough to keep New York City safe? Featuring two 10-page adventures, the fourth installment in this series will have young readers thwipping for more! 32 pages, full color, rated all ages. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by TY TEMPLETON Cover by PAUL SMITH "Catch You on the Flip-Side" On a stupid dare, ol' web-head and hot-head trade places to see who's got it easier. Now the Human Torch has to track down Kraven the Hunter ? while Spidey joins the rest of the Fantastic Four on a strange new cosmic adventure! Check out guest appearances by Crystal! The Vulture! And everyone's favorite high school sweetheart, Gwen Stacy--just the way you remember her. Part 2 (of 5). 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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HUMAN TORCH #3 (of 5) Written by Dan Slott Penciled by Ty Templeton Cover by Paul Smith Two teenagers hanging out in the garage, building a car from scratch. Sounds like your typical male-bonding experience, right? Well, not when they're putting together a SPIDER-MOBILE! For the love of all that's holy--get off the streets! Heck, stay off the WALLS too! ?Cause, as SPIDEY & THE TORCH are about to discover, "With great horsepower, comes great... torque?!" 32 PGS./Marvel PSR ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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HUMAN TORCH #4 (of 5) Written by Dan Slott Penciled by Ty Templeton Cover by Paul Smith It's taken awhile, but it looks like these two young heroes are finally becoming good friends. What could possibly come between them now? Would you believe... a girl? It's a love triangle that ends in a kitty-corner, when the Torch puts the moves on Spidey's latex-wearing bad girl, the Black Cat! Is Johnny her new red-hot lover, or a cat's-paw for her latest heist? This one's got it all, spider-fan: the black costume, the Black Cat, and... wait for it... the Black Panther?! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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HUMAN TORCH #5 (of 5) Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by TY TEMPLETON Cover by PAUL SMITH "TOGETHER AGAIN" Sure, Peter Parker might be the coolest teacher in school, but how will he stack up to the guest-speaker at today's special assembly, the one-and-only Human Torch? Yep, it's time for one last old-school, done-in-one adventure with your friendly-neighborhood-you-know-who and his flaming-goofball-buddy. But this time? Their relationship will be changed forever. Trust me, this is one tale you don't want to miss! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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English language edition. Written by TOM BELAND Art & Cover by JUAN DOE The Fantastic Four are going back to Puerto Rico! And this time, the Human Torch is bringing his good buddy Spider-Man along for the ride! Off the coast of Puerto Rico, the small, paradise-like island of Vieques is home to plants, animals, people, and the world's most beautiful glowing waters. But what deadly secret has turned the tranquil bay into...a giant radioactive monster?! And what unlikely ally turns out to be the only one who can help our heroes now? By Tom Beland and Juan Doe, the guys behind the madcap, heartwarming, fan-mega-favorite FANTASTIC FOUR: ¡ISLA DE LA MUERTE! 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated A Cover price $3.99.

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Spanish Language Edition. Written by TOM BELAND Art & Cover by JUAN DOE ¡Los 4 Fantásticos regresan a Puerto Rico! Y esta vez, la Antorcha Humana trae a su buen amigo...¡el Hombre Araña! En Vieques, la Isla Nena - un paraíso terrenal a la costa este de Puerto Rico - ¡ha surgido un gran peligro! ¿Qué ha causado que las aguas brillantes más preciosas del mundo se conviertan en una bestia carnívora?! Nuestros héroes se enfrentan al terror de la bahía bioluminiscente...¿y quién será el amigo inesperado quien único los puede ayudar? Tom Beland y Juan Doe, los creadores de LOS 4 FANTÁSTICOS: ¡ISLA DE LA MUERTE!, lanzan una nueva aventura puertorriqueña...¡disponible en esta súper-especial edición boricua en español! 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated A Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ It's Spider-Man from cover to cover as the wall-crawler leaps into his very own ongoing magazine! In addition to full-length comic-book stories, this premiere issue features puzzles and games, pinups, a letters page, and a pull-out poster! 96 PGS./All Ages Cover price $6.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Mike Maihack. In the second graphic novel in the MIGHTY MARVEL TEAM-UP series, Spider-Man must join forces with the super genius super hero team: the Fantastic Four! During a morning of doing good deeds and super heroing, Spider-Man is interrupted by the Fantastic Four and Namor. The great underwater city of Atlantis has disappeared, and the heroes need Spider-Man's help to find it! While Spider-Man is unsure if his abilities can help him find the city, he takes on the mission hoping not to disappoint his heroes. But when this mission takes him into the Quantum Realm, Spider-Man realizes that more than just a city has gone missing and that he might need more than just super powers to save the day! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #4 and 18-19, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #61, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #138, Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #1, Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #86, and Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995-1997) #3.

Written by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Tom Defalco, and Kurt Busiek. Art By By Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Herb Trimpe, Ross Andru, Ron Wilson, and Pat Olliffe. Cover By Mark Brooks.

It was no day at the beach when criminal Flint Marko was mutated into one of Marveldom's most versatile villains and began a career of kicking sand in our favorite heroes' faces! Some of the best battles between Sandman, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Hulk are collected here in commemoration of his gritty film debut!

Softcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Pasqual Ferry. Cover by Phil Noto. WHAT IF PETER PARKER BECAME VENOM? Spider-Man's vicious new approach to crime has every villain on high alert! No one is safe as Peter succumbs further to his new dark powers. Wilson Fisk wants to put an end to this deadly new Spidey once and for all, but who is really the one coordinating this takedown attempt? And with Peter haunted more by his past each day, will someone be able to save him from his own mind? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Pasqual Ferry. Cover by Phil Noto. WHAT IF PETER PARKER BECAME VENOM? Peter is finally free…or so he thought. The Fantastic Four are now in trouble, with Reed Richards in the crosshairs of the symbiote - and it's more dangerous than ever before! A brutal penultimate chapter, featuring guest stars galore and twists you'll never see coming! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Pasqual Ferry. Cover by Phil Noto. WHAT IF PETER PARKER BECAME VENOM? By choosing to keep the symbiote, Spider-Man let himself become a monster. Now, with the help of Mary Jane and the Fantastic Four, he's managed to reclaim control. But if the symbiote can't have Peter, then it will just have to take the rest of the Marvel Universe. The shocking finale of this bold new approach to 'What If..?' stories! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Direct Edition. "The Wizards Fantastic" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Script by Dan Jurgens. Art by Bob McLeod. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Bob McLeod. What starts as a fun-filled visit to Four Freedoms Plaza by the web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly)... turns into an interdimensional struggle in the mystical land of Perrinois! Two wizards' sibling rivalry spills across a porthole connecting Earth to Perrinois! And the FF and the wondrous wall-crawler are caught in the middle! Can the five heroes extricate themselves from this sticky situation and get the diminutive brothers back on speaking terms? An amusing issue! (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #4.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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SPECIAL! Written by TODD DEZAGO Penciled by SHANE DAVIS Cover by RANDY GREEN "SPIDER-MAN and the FANTASTIC FOUR versus MOLE MAN!" With pollution on the rise, there's only one person with the strength and fortitude to stand up for the environment -- and his name is...Mole Man? Well, his heart may be in the right place, but his methods sure aren't ? and it's up to Spidey and the Fantastic Four to stop Mole Man from accidentally doing even more damage to the environment! Just in time for Earth Day comes this magnificent Marvel masterpiece of a message! 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Ron Frenz Cover

1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #252-263, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Annual #18; Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #141-150, Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) Annual #7; [Peter Parker,] The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #90-100, [Peter Parker,] The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) Annual #4; and Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) #1. Written by Tom DeFalco, Al Milgrom, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson, Cary Burkett, Tony Isabella, Bill Mantlo, Stan Lee, Bob Layton, Roger Stern, Christopher Priest (as Jim Owsley), and Bob DeNatale. Art by Ron Frenz, Greg LaRocque, Al Milgrom, Rick Leonardi, Paul Neary, Herb Trimpe, Bret Blevins, Bob Layton, David Mazzucchelli, Kerry Gammill, Sal Buscema, Ron Randall, Brett Breeding, Mike Esposito, Jim Mooney, Bill Anderson, Joe Rubinstein, Sam de la Rosa, Carlos Garzon, Jackson "Butch" Guice, Geof Isherwood, John Beatty, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Ron Frenz and Klaus Janson. The entire shocking saga of the symbiotic suit that became the iconic villain Venom! When Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars with a snazzy new black costume, he's faster and stronger - and has an unending, built-in supply of webbing! All the better for tussling with foes like the Rose, Black Fox, Red Ghost, Jack O'Lantern, Puma and the Blob! But something's not quite right. Curse that ol' Parker luck, the black costume is a hungry alien symbiote...and it's grown very attached to him! With help from the Fantastic Four, Spidey gets free - but the sinister symbiote isn't finished with him yet, and Spidey soon faces the fight of his life to avoid a permanent bond! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 992 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Guide to Cuisine from NYC, the Spider-Verse & Beyond!

1st printing. Text by Jermaine McLaughlin. Recipes by Paul Eschbach and Von Diaz. With great recipes, there must also come great responsibility... to share. Spider-Man's decided to do just that, pairing recipes for his favorite New York City dishes with action-packed anecdotes. From Aunt May's Wheatcakes to Miles Morales's Arañitas to Wong's Chai Tea Latte, Spidey turns each meal into a culinary adventure. Enjoy more than 60 of Spider-Man and Co.'s favorite recipes for appetizers, main courses, desserts, and beverages from all over New York City! This cookbook also features contributions from Miles Morales, Ghost-Spider, and more heroes from across the Spider-Verse! Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #334-339.

Written by David Michelinie. Art by Eric Larsen, Terry Austin, Mike Machlan, Randy Emberlin, John Romita Sr., and Keith William. Cover by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon.

Six of Spidey's deadliest villains (Doctor Octopus, Electro, Hobgoblin, Mysterio, Vulture, and the Sandman) have reunited to plague the Wall-Crawler's life. Can even the Amazing Arachnid over come such a gathering of evil?

Featuring appearances by the Mighty Thor, Captain America, Invincible Iron Man, Wolverine, Mister Fantastic, Nova the Human Rocket, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts.

Includes a cover gallery.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

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1st printing. Collects Venom: Seed of Darkness Minus 1 (1997); The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #258; Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) #1; Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #107-110 and 134-136; and Venom: Dark Origin (2008) #1-5.

Written by Len Kaminski, Tom DeFalco, Louise Simonson, Peter David, and Zeb Wells. Art by James Fry, Chris Ivy, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein, Greg LaRocque, Jim Mooney, Rich Buckler, Brett Breeding, Kyle Baker, Scott Hanna, Pat Redding, Vince Colletta, Sal Buscema,Derek Fridolts, and Angel Medina. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Back Cover by Angel Medina and Scott Hanna.

The full story of Eddie Brock's transformation into Venom!

Take one symbiotic costume spurned by Spider-Man! Add one disgraced reporter who blames the loss of his career on the same friendly neighborhood wall-crawler! Together, they will become the deadliest foe Peter Parker has ever faced! Experience the shocking saga of the Sin-Eater that led to Eddie's downfall. And the dark origin of Venom that reveals how two lost souls with a shared hatred of Spidey became one - and explores the twisted roots that led them there!

Plus: Flash back to a tale from Eddie's past as a cub reporter at the Daily Globe - on the hunt for a monster!

Softcover, 368 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $34.99.

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1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Annual #2-3 and 15, Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #16-17, Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #100, and Spider-Man (1990-1998) #15.

Written by Stan Lee, Denny O'Neil, Chris Claremont, and Erik Larsen. Art by Steve Ditko, John Romita Sr., Don Heck, Mickey Demeo, Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, Frank Giacoia, Bob Wiacek, and Erik Larsen.

From Earth's Mightiest Heroes to the Children of the Atom, Marvel's First Family to the Man without Fear and the Master of the Mystic Arts, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man meets them all and more in these classic team-up tales!

Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, Doctor Strange, Punisher, and the Beast!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

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2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Spidey (2015) #1-12 and Spider-Man: Master Plan (2017). Written by Robbie Thompson. Art by Nick Bradshaw, Andre Lima Araujo, and Nathan Stockman. Cover by Humberto Ramos. Back Cover by Nick Bradshaw and Nathan Stockman. It's action, adventure and hilarity in equal measure as we head back to high school to explore Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man! Navigating your teen years is tough enough, but Peter also has to contend with a never-ending merry-go-round of Spider-Man madness courtesy of the best rogues' gallery in comics! We're talking Doctor Octopus, Sandman, the Vulture, Electro, Kraven, the Scorpion?and believe it or not, Doctor Doom! But could our young hero ever be ready for an archnemesis like the Green Goblin? Black Panther and Captain America guest-star as Spidey learns the ropes of heroism - but fun time is over when the Sinister Six strikes! Can a lone Spidey defeat his most powerful foes all at the same time? Return to a classic era, and discover what made Spider-Man the world's greatest super hero! Softcover, 272 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $34.99.

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"Day of the Ray!" Guest-starring the Human Torch and Invisible Girl. Story by Pat Thackray. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Mike Esposito, and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita, Sr. The sinister Mysterio has orchestrated a battle between super friends Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Can the Invisible Girl save stop the erstwhile teammates before it's too late? Includes the 1-page features "Sue's Secret" and "The Torch's Tale." Includes the back-up tale "The Mouse!" By Pat Thackray. Based on the Electric Company script by Tom Whedon (father of Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Plus, Spidey and the Impossible Man star in "Danger from a Strange Land!" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #4 Invisible Girl. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Scorpion Scare!" Story by Bill Mantlo, Deborah November, and Michael Siporin. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Don Perlin, and Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema. The sinister Scorpion terrorizes Aunt May. Includes the 1-page features "Meet the Scorpion," "Ask Aunt May,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Last Dance!" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Plus, Spidey teams with the Fantastic Four in "Don't take the 'A' Train!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #22 Scorpion. Cover price $0.35.

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1st printing. Collects Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #1, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1 and 15-16, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #4-5, Sgt. Fury (1963-1981) #8, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #2-3, Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #7 and 47, Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #109, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #179-181, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #96-98, Marvel Premiere (1972-1981) #3, Savage She-Hulk (1980-1982) #1 and Silver Surfer: Parable TPB (1988 Marvel) - plus material from Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #3 and 16, Mystic Comics (1940-1942 1st Series) #6, Suspense (1950-1953) #29, Black Knight (1955 Atlas) #1, Millie the Model (1946-1973) #100, Life with Millie (1960-1962) #10, Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961) #9 and 11, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #35, Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #39, Rawhide Kid (1955-1979) #33, Patsy Walker (1945-1965) #119, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #135, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #146-152, Silver Surfer (1968-1970 1st Series) #3, Our Love Story (1969-1976) #5, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #365 and 634-645, Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration (2014) and the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN newspaper strip.

Art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Jack Binder, Al Avison, Joe Maneely, Stan Goldberg, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Jack Davis, Dick Ayers, Sol Brodsky, Wally Wood, John Buscema, Gene Colan, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, Gil Kane, John Romita, Sr., Moebius, Marcos Martin and Bruce Timm. Cover by Jack Kirby.

Face Front, True Believers, and treasure this super-sized celebration of the incredible career of Stan Lee! More than 70 years of stories featuring dozens of Lee's beloved co-creations - including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, the Avengers, Daredevil and Nick Fury - all in his signature, senses-shattering style!

These astonishing tales of suspense, horror, fantasy, romance, comedy, cowboys, super heroics and more prove beyond doubt that Stan is "The Man!"

Hardcover, 816 pages, full color.

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Cover price $200.00.

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Written by STAN LEE & PAUL JENKINS. Penciled by MIKE WIERINGO & PASQUAL FERRY. Cover by MIKE WIERINGO The last in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Stan Lee's employment at Marvel! First, Stan is summoned by the planet-devourer Galactus to deal with the problem of his silver-skinned herald! Next, Paul Jenkins and Pasqual Ferry pay homage to the life and career of "The Man." And finally, a classic reprint of the Stan-scripted SILVER SURFER #14, guest-starring Spider-Man! 48 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by STAN LEE & ROY THOMAS Penciled by LEE WEEKS & SCOTT KOLLINS Cover by LEE WEEKS The latest in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Stan Lee's employment at Marvel! First, Stan makes the mistake of bicycling past Yancy Street, as drawn by Lee Weeks! Then, Roy Thomas and Scott Kolins depict an untold incident set during Stan's years in the service, guest starring some of the wildest characters of comics' golden age! And finally, a reprint of the classic Stan-scripted FANTASTIC FOUR #79, in which the Thing must make a fateful choice to save Alicia Masters! 48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Written by RON ZIMMERMAN Cover & pencils by DON KRAMER When the going gets really tough ... when a bad guy has gone through the rest of the FF like a knife through butter, Ben Grimm is the last line of defense. But what's it like to live inside his rock-hard skin? To endure the quiet insults from those who assume he has rocks inside his skull? And still be ready to put his butt on the line when, say, the Hulk goes on the rampage through Times Square? 48 PGS./MARVEL PG...$3.50 UPC: 5960605389-00111 Cover price $3.50.

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4) Cover by Dean Haspiel Evan Dorkin (w)/Dean Haspiel (p) It's a double-dose of Dorkin this month at Marvel, as DESIRE + GREED + SUPERPOWERS = CLOBBERING TIME! In this Startling Story four issue series, award-winning writer/artist Evan Dorkin and Eisner-nominee Dean Haspiel craft a fantastic noir, exploring a few days gone wrong in the life of the ever-lovin' blue-eyed THING. 40 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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4) Cover by Dean Haspiel Evan Dorkin (w)/Dean Haspiel (a) Part 2 of Evan Dorkin and Dean Haspiel's fantastic noir heats up, as Ben gets in a little too deep after a one-night fling. Ever have one of those crazy girl-/boyfriends? Find out how it all goes terribly wrong, and a few surprise guest stars come in, setting up an ugly situation for poor Ben Grimm. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 (of 4) UPC: 5960605352-00211 Cover price $3.50.

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(OF 4) Cover by Dean Haspiel Evan Dorkin (w)/Dean Haspiel (p) Things take a dark turn as award-winning writer/artist Evan Dorkin and Eisner-nominee Dean Haspiel get into the Fantastic Filthy guts of the story. Poor Ben Grimm's being tortured because of one bad decision. But who can torture a large, rocky orange guy? Must be someone who either doesn't know, or can somehow withstand CLOBBERIN' TIME! 40 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 UPC: 5960605352-00311 Cover price $3.50.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Threat of the Torrid Twosome," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Acrobat tricks the Human Torch into helping him rob a bank before double crossing him; The Torch chases and captures the thief with the help of the Fantastic Four. "The Recipe" text story. "Man on the Scaffold!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A teller of tall tales becomes the butt of some ribbing when he tries to tell his fellow painters that he has acquired some magic paints. "The Mystery of the Purple Planet!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A space expedition is sent to a distant planet when it is suddenly covered with an artificial mist; The team finds gold and takes it, but are transformed into aliens like the inhabitants. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: CGC 5.5 View scans Auction opens April 4 Paper: White Label #4614643002	Add to cart CGC 6.0 $499.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #0241558007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $125.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white to white TRIMMED. Right edge of cover trimmed. 3 pieces of tape on interior cover. Label #0013502-AA-010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $121.50 View scans 1" spine split from top (taped). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $166.25 View scans Cover oxidation. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $90.00 View scans Interior tape and pen markings. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant	Add to cart GD 2.0 $104.00 or Best Offer View scans Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Color touch. Interior pen markings. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $129.00 or Best Offer View scans 5.75" Cumulative spine split (taped). Centerfold detached. Cover detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. In this issue, the epic battle long demanded by comic fans! The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner square off in " "The Master of Flame vs. The Monarch of the Sea!!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch goes looking for Sub-Mariner in order to beat him and win more respect; He traps Sub-Mariner beneath the ocean floor and returns to the surface. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "Secret Weapon!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A Soviet spy steals a gas intended to make the US leadership invulnerable, and uses it on the Soviet leaders; They find that it is a trap and the gas shrinks them to the size of insects. Statement of ownership; Average circulation per issue published October 1961–September 1962: 136,637. "The Treasure of Planetoid 12!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2100 a criminal hijacks a spaceship to be the first man to claim the treasure of Planetoid 12; When he gets there, he finds nothing but water and mud. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $25.00 View scan Moisture damage. Staple rust.

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Add to cart GD 2.0 $36.00 or Best Offer View scans Tape on interior cover. Water spotting. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $95.00 View scan Lateral spine tearing. Cover detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Painter of a Thousand Perils!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A counterfeiter caught by the Human Torch finds magic paints and uses them to escape from prison and strike back at the Torch; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Heat's On" text story, art by Don Heck. "The Silent Giant," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An old hermit becomes enraged that the nearby redwood tree will outlive him, but when he dies the tree transforms its friend into an immortal redwood too. "The Iron Warrior," art by Steve Ditko; A knight of King Arthur's court resents the favor shown Merlin and so challenges him to a battle; Merlin's champion, a black knight, wins the competition; The envious knight still sneers at Merlin and claims he has no true magic powers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: GD/VG 3.0 View scans Auction opens April 20	Add to cart GD 2.0 $50.00 View scans Cover oxidation.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $40.00 View scans Missing corner piece of back cover.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $110.00 View scans Moisture damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant
Add to cart VG- 3.5 $360.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $119.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $78.00 View scans Trimmed TRIMMED Cover oxidation. Staples added (not manufacturing). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $84.95 or Best Offer View scans Centerfold loose at one staple. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow
Add to cart GD- 1.8 $85.00 View scans 4" tear on front cover (taped). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $63.60 View scans Interior tearing with minor interruption to art and story. Water damage. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Sorcerer and Pandora's Box," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch fights a sorcerer that unleashes the evils imprisoned in Pandoras Box for his own profit; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Comic" text story. "Earth Is Off-Limits!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Space explorers discover life on a far off planet, but mission control panics at the thought of alien germs loose on Earth and so forbids them to return. "Time Was...", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A scientist builds a time machine and travels to prehistoric times; When he kills an attacking caveman he unknowingly kills his own human ancestor, meaning that he becomes a Neanderthal. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $5,395.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #3921248001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CGC 6.0 $3,999.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3819808001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 4.0 $3,250.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Label #4003852001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 3.5 $1,999.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #1204154016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 3.5 $3,000.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white Signed by Stan Lee on 8/26/16 Tape on Interior Cover. Label #1414376010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 2.5 $1,399.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Label #4411098004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $1,650.00 or Best Offer View scans Cover oxidation. Tape on interior cover and pages. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 1.8 $1,195.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #0255636002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Wrigley's Comics
Add to cart GD- 1.8 $1,199.95 or Best Offer View scans 1" Spine split from bottom. Water damage. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow	Add to cart PR 0.5 $750.00 View scans INCOMPLETE. Missing last page, does not interrupt art or story. First page detached from staples and taped to cover along spine. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant	Add to cart CGC 0.5 $799.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Page 13-16 Missing. Label #4445715001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics	Add to cart PR 0.5 $845.00 or Best Offer View scans Interior complete. Full length spine split with front cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Doctor Strange makes his landmark first appearance in this issue in "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!", a 5-page back-up story, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange is called on by a man having bad dreams, and confronts Nightmare; The mans dreams reveal that he is guilty of fraud and Strange makes him confess; First appearances of Nightmare, the Ancient One, and Wong. The Human Torch is cover featured in "The Human Torch vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Ernie Hart [as H.E. Huntley] (script), art by Dick Ayers; Johnny practices on his obstacle course, then thinks back on his adventures with The Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete; By a wild coincidence, Pete breaks The Wizard out of jail and the two join forces. "Silent Stranger" text story. "We Search the Stars!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A space expedition discovers what they believe is a savage human-like species and flee, not suspecting that they are an advanced psychic race able to meet all their needs through thought. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $1,995.00 View scans Paper: White Label #21-215C186-003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 6.0 $615.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3965053017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $749.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $259.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-0F55B12-034 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 3.0 $250.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4479302018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $275.00 or Best Offer View scans Cover coming loose at both staples. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $200.00 or Best Offer View scans Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart PR 0.5 $249.00 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. Piece cut (affects art). 3" Cumulative spine split. Cover and first wrap detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Doctor Strange makes his 2nd appearance, and Baron Mordo makes his 1st appearance, in "Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; In his castle in Europe, Baron Mordo plots to steal the secrets of his former master, The Ancient One; Sending his spirit form to Tibet, he causes Hamir to poison The Ancient One's food. Human Torch is cover featured in "Fighting to the Death with the Asbestos Man!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Ernie Hart [as H. Huntley] (script), art by Dick Ayers; A frustrated scientist invents a fireproof suit in order to impress underworld hoods and become their partner in crime; The Torch is at first unable to defeat him, but with the advice of his sister he calms down and outsmarts the Asbestos Man. "Masquerade" text story. "Beware--the Machine!!!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A super-intelligent computer is built by American scientists and attempts to conquer the world; It defends itself against humans. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $28.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Interior page torn out but present.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Human Torch stars in "The Living Bomb!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Jerry Siegel [as Joe Carter] (script), art by Dick Ayers; A TV host starts a public campaign against the Human Torch; The Torchs efforts to regain his popularity fail, but when he stops the high tech thief the Eel from detonating a powerful bomb he is redeemed; First appearance of the Eel; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Man Who Dared!", art by Steve Ditko; A gem merchant hears of the world's largest ruby guarded by a legendary giant statue in Tibet; He travels to Tibet and steals the ruby, but his escape is cut off by a boulder as he drives his jeep down the mountain pass and he is startled to see the giant statue is alive and pursuing him. "I Saw the Impossible World!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; A deserter from the Space Corps of the future finds a replica of his home town and friends on an alien world; A stranger reveals that they are illusions created from the imagination of those who visit this planet and that they disappear. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $44.00 View scan Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. The Human Torch stars in "The Coming of the Plantman!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Jerry Siegel [as Joe Carter] (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch saves his new girlfriend Doriss father from a disgruntled gardener who gains the ability to control plants. "New Glasses" text story. "The Search for Shanng!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien crash lands on Earth, and offers knowledge to in exchange for help; Greedy humans cannot find his ship, since he sensed their selfish thoughts and hid himself until humanity is ready. "The Shoemaker's Strange Assistants!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; A shoemaker who enjoys telling the neighborhood children stories of the little people who come out at night to help him make shoes becomes ill and goes to a loan shark to acquire money for medical treatment. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $425.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2103297006	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $73.00 View scans Cover detached at one staple, centerfold fully detached. 1" Spine split from bottom. Interior tearing. Water damage.	Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $63.00 View scans Lateral spine tear. 1" tear on front cover. Water damage and staple rust.	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $525.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4514541017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka
Add to cart CGC 7.0 $749.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2048309025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 4.0 $170.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4669308001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $170.00 or Best Offer View scans Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Cover cleaned. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $190.00 View scans Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $179.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $150.00 View scans 3" spine split from bottom, cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Human Torch Meets... Captain America", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Jack Kirby (co-plot, uncredited), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch is upstaged by the return of Captain America, but the Torch realizes that it is his old enemy the Acrobat in disguise and defeats him; This is the first appearance of Captain America since the Golden Age (though it's actually the Acrobat from issue 106 disguised as the hero). "The Bridge" text story. Third appearance of Dr. Strange in "The Return of the Omnipotent Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; Strange is lured into a trap in England by Baron Mordo, but defeats him with the help of a woman with latent magical talents; First appearance of Victoria Bentley. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: GD+ 2.5 View scans Auction opens April 4 Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Color touch, spine split seal. Interior tearing.	Auction Item: FR 1.0 View scans Auction opens April 20 5.75" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $110.00 View scans 3.5" Cumulative spine split.	Add to cart CGC 5.5 $250.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4648078007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $149.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Moderate amount of tape on interior cover and 1 piece on centerfold. Label #16-3B74644-004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $190.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $185.00 View scans 2" cumulative spine split. Pen markings on cover and a few interior pages. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $139.00 or Best Offer View scans 3.5" Spine split from top. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $125.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Dr. Strange's 4th appearance finally provides his origin in "The Origin of Dr. Strange," script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Steve Ditko (co-plot, un-credited), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Stephen Strange, a top neurosurgeon, damages his hands in an accident and seeks out a mystic for help; He saves the seer from his treacherous student, becoming his pupil and finding a new purpose; First mentions of Dormammu and the All-Seeing Agamotto (though no actual appearances). Baron Mordo appearance. Second appearance (and brief origin) of the Sandman in "The Sandman Strikes!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch fights and defeats Spider-Mans old enemy Sandman. "Zero of Time" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $40.00 View scans 1 1/4" Spine split from bottom. Moisture damage.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $40.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Water damage.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $15.75 View scan 10" Cumulative spine split/tear.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $60.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "In the Clutches of the Puppet Master!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as Geo. Bell); The Puppet Master manipulates the Thing into fighting the Human Torch, hoping to pick off the Fantastic Four one at a time; Sue Storm and Reed Richards cameos. "The Radio" text story. "Return to the Nightmare World!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Nightmare has discovered the ability to capture humans and bring them to his world for study while they sleep; The police ask Strange's help, as a "last resort," to discover the cause behind a rash of people unable to awaken; Strange tracks the cause down to the Nightmare World, and has a rematch with his old foe. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $21.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $63.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $74.50 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $37.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $59.00 View scans 3/4" cumulative spine split (taped). Centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Eel figure), inks by Sol Brodsky and Steve Ditko (Eel Figure). The Human Torch battles the Eel (from issue #112) in "The Return of the Eel!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; Having served his time, The Eel is released from jail, but Johnny's suspicious because he left prison wearing his Eel costume; Taking a security guard job at an aquarium, The Eel begins pulling crimes. "From Outer Space" text story. "The Many Traps of Baron Mordo!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Mordo places a spell over Strange's house that causes it to vanish to another dimension; Strange manages to track Mordo down using his ethereal form, but it becomes trapped in Mordo's lair; Mordo goes to see The Ancient One, claiming he's changed his way, just so he can attack him unawares. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $26.00 View scan Water damage. Cover oxidation. Pen marking.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $21.50 View scan Water damage.	Add to cart PR 0.5 $5.30 INCOMPLETE. Page missing, does not affect story. Severe staining.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $55.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek
Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $29.00 View scan Slight mold. Heavy water damage. Tearing in back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (inset), inks by Chic Stone and Steve Ditko (inset). "The Man Who Became the Torch!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; The Wizard breaks jail, and begins pulling crimes using a new anti-gravity flying device he's invented; Via trickery and disguise, he captures Johnny, then Sue, and begins impersonating Johnny, while planning bigger and bolder crimes with which to use his anti-gravity device. "The Weatherman" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Possessed!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Using his "Earthly Scanner," in which is a small replica of the planet, Dr. Strange senses evil somewhere in Bavaria; In a remote village, he finds the townspeople the victims of some strange form of possession, and believes a supernatural force is at work; First appearance of the Eye of Agamotto. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $34.00 View scans Water damage. Cover oxidation.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $19.50 View scans 3" cumulative tear on front cover. Water damage.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $21.50 View scan 1 3/4" Spine split from bottom.	Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $13.00 View scan 1/2" spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation. Water damage and staple rust.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $30.00 View scans .5" Spine split from bottom. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $21.25 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $34.00 View scans Trimmed TRIMMED. Cover oxidation. Staples added (not manufacturing). Tape at spine. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "The Torch Goes Wild!", script by Stan Lee (plot, script) and Dick Ayers (plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; A demagogue drums up public opinion against the Torch, as part of a communist plot against an American ally; The Torch regains the public trust by stopping him and using his own mind control devices to turn him to the American side; Cameos by Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. "Beyond the Purple Veil!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange must rescue two thieves who unwittingly steal a magic gem from him and are trapped in a mystical dimension as a result. (There is no text story in this issue.) 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: VG+ 4.5 View scans Auction opens April 20 Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $37.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $37.00 View scan Cover oxidation with chipping. Water spotting. Staple rust with migration.	Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.60 INCOMPLETE. Page missing, does not affect story.
Add to cart FN- 5.5 $90.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $40.00 View scan 3/4" Spine split from bottom. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $34.00 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Cover art by Jack Kirby/Ditko (Ditko by himself on the Dr. Strange half). The Human Torch faces the weed of crime, AKA the Plantman, in "Prisoner of the Plantman!", script by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers (co-plot), art by Dick Ayers; After improving his plant ray, The Plantman captures Johnny to get him out of the way while he pulls a robbery; After, Doris, worried about her father, begs Johnny to stop the villain; They have a duel at the Botanical Gardens. "Witchcraft in the Wax Museum!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), art by Steve Ditko; A phone call lures Strange away in his ectoplasmic form, so Baron Mordo can steal his body; Knowing that if the two are not reunited in 24 hours Strange is doomed, Mordo places a spell over the body so Strange cannot return to it. The second page of a 2-page text story, "The Salesman." Statement of ownership--average print run 321,212; average paid circulation 189,160. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange), inks by George Roussos and Steve Ditko (Doctor Strange). The Human Torch mixes it up with Doctor Doom and his allies in "3 Against The Torch!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Dick Ayers (co-plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); In flashback we see the how Dr. Doom used "The Terrible Trio" to trap the Fantastic Four, then discarded his underlings by sending them into another dimension!; With Doom gone, the three return to Earth, where they're foolish enough to try taking on The Torch again, figuring 3 against 1 would be no contest. "The World Beyond," script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos; Weary from his struggles against supernatural forces, Strange falls asleep, carelessly forgetting to cast a protective spell over himself and becoming a prisoner of the Nightmare World!; Nightmare imprisons Strange, the only human who has ever defeated him, then says he's bored and looks forward to other victims; Strange summons The Gulgol, a creature that never sleeps. (Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action # 1.) "Strange Mission" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Beetle in the Human Torch story, "The Birth of the Beetle!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Carl Burgos, inks by Dick Ayers; Mechanic-inventor Abner Jenkins creates the identity of The Beetle; While taking the Fantasti-Car for a double-date, Johnny & Ben wind up being humiliated by The Beetle; Guest starring the Thing. "The Challenge of Loki!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); Dr. Strange practices the art of levitation; Meanwhile, in faraway Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, Loki, God of Mischief, plots as always; He contacts Doctor Strange and tries to convince him that he is a prisoner of Thor, who is evil and deceiving his father; Strange uses a spell to take Thor's hammer (first cross-over with Thor). (Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action # 2.) "Strange Mission" text story, art by Joe Maneely. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dick Ayers (upper section) and Steve Ditko (lower section), inks by Dick Ayers (upper section) and George Roussos (lower section). "Paste-Pot Pete," script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman; Trying to tell Johnny that Paste-Pot Pete was paroled (for helping The Avengers), Ben & Johnny get into a brawl; Tired of being thought of as a clown, Pete completely redesigns his costume, then takes on The Thing while he's flying his part of the Fantasti-Car; The Thing becomes a regular co-star with this issue. "The Lady From Nowhere!", script by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (co-plot), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos (as Geo. Bell); Sensing sorcery, Doctor Strange finds a woman wandering the streets under a spell; After guiding her to his house, he consults his mentor; Strange travels into the past, though he's warned that if the candle employed in the spell expires he will be trapped there forever; In Ancient Egypt, he battles a wizard, Zota, and removes his power. (No text story in this issue.) 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.