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GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 24 VG+ 4.5

First printing. Direct Edition. "The Commander Escapes!" - Written by Larry Hama. Art by Russ Heath. Storm Shadow embarks on a daring rescue mission to free Cobra Commander from the clutches of those accursed Joes! Plus, the Commander introduces mysterious new ally. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Zartan (cameo). Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 25D FN 6.0

First printing. Direct Edition. "Zartan!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Frank Springer and Mike Gustovich. Cobra Commander introduces his deadly new ally! Joes meet Zartan! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st (full) appearance of Zartan. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 120 CBCS 9.4 Witnessed Sig Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition.

Label #21-197F604-006

Direct Edition. The G.I. Joe team takes on Slice, Dice and the Red Ninjas in "Return to the Silent Castle!" Written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Dr. Mindbender dossier drawn by Sam Kieth. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 126 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4645780020

How could Zartan and Billy possibly have escaped certain death? And what will happen now that Firefly has returned at last? "Firefly!" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Gung-Ho dossier drawn by Ron Frenz and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 148 FN/VF 7.0

It's Star Brigade vs. the legion of the unliving in "Irresistible Forces." Written by Larry Hama, with art by Phil Gosier, Crusher Wallace and Scott Koblish. Cover by Phil Gosier and Randy Emberlin. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 148 FN- 5.5

It's Star Brigade vs. the legion of the unliving in "Irresistible Forces." Written by Larry Hama, with art by Phil Gosier, Crusher Wallace and Scott Koblish. Cover by Phil Gosier and Randy Emberlin. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 149 VF+ 8.5

Billy turns traitor! Baroness gets fried! And the long-awaited return of Snake-Eyes! It's all in "Heroes and Medals and Things." Written by Larry Hama, with art by Phil Gosier, Jack Snyder and Scott Koblish. Cover by Phil Gosier and Randy Emberlin. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 150 VF- 7.5

Special giant-sized 150th issue spectacular! The battle you demanded--Snake-Eyes vs. Cobra Commander in "Slam Dance in the Cyber-Castle!" Written by Larry Hama, with art by Phil Gosier and Crusher Wallace. Plus: Marvel's greatest talents team up for an all-star gallery of your favorite Joes and Cobras, featuring pin-ups by Bret Blevins, Tom Lyle, Pat Broderick, Alex Saviuk, Randy Emberlin, Ron Lim and Sal Buscema. Cover by Phil Gosier and Randy Emberlin. Cover price $2.00.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 151 FN/VF 7.0

Snake-Eyes--alone against "Cobra Renewed!" Characters: G.I. Joe [Snake-Eyes; Flint; Lady Jaye; Hawk; G.I Joe (recalled to active duty at end); Roadblock; Tunnel Rat]; Cobra [Cobra Commander; Dr. Mindbender; Zartan (disguised as Wolfgang); Baroness; Billy; Storm Shadow (all three brainwashed); Viper; Cyber-Viper]; Wolfgang. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Phil Gosier and Scott Koblish. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 152 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. 30th Anniversary Salute. Special issue! Presenting the original adventure of the very first G.I. Joe! Characters: Ace; G.I. Joe [Joseph P. Colton] (Origin); 1st Sgt. 'Top' Wenzel; Sp4 Angel Vazquez; several unnamed Viet Cong troops; President John F. Kennedy (JFK). "...Just Fade Away" is written by Larry Hama, with art and cover by Phil Gosier and Scott Koblish. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 152N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. 30th Anniversary Salute. Special issue! Presenting the original adventure of the very first G.I. Joe! Characters: Ace; G.I. Joe [Joseph P. Colton] (Origin); 1st Sgt. 'Top' Wenzel; Sp4 Angel Vazquez; several unnamed Viet Cong troops; President John F. Kennedy (JFK). "...Just Fade Away" is written by Larry Hama, with art and cover by Phil Gosier and Scott Koblish. Cover price $1.25.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 153 VF 8.0

Scarlett's in the "Shadow of the B.A.T."! Characters: Scarlett; Cobra [B.A.T.; agent Knox); Brenda. Written by Eric Fein (plot) and Peter Quinones (script), with art by William Rosado and Jack Snyder. Cover by L-Man and Garzon. Cover price $1.50.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 154 FN/VF 7.0

Cover oxidation.

In this penultimate issue, Roadblock is "Flying the Unfriendly Skies"! Written by Peter Quinones, with art by Ernie Stiner and Crusher Wallace. Cover pencils by Amanda Conner. Cover price $1.50.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 155D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. Hard to find last issue of this series. Story by Larry Hama. Art by Phil Gosier and Scott Koblish. Ever wondered how the entire G.I. Joe saga ended? G.I. Joe fans LOVE this cover featuring all our favorite Joes folding up the American flag one last time at the PIT Headquarters. The story features a letter from Snake Eyes, (the first time we ever get to hear the silent soldier's thoughts!), detailing his surprising feelings on war and the military. Not only is this a highly collectible final issue, its' a great read too. Cover price $1.50.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 155D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Hard to find last issue of this series. Story by Larry Hama. Art by Phil Gosier and Scott Koblish. Ever wondered how the entire G.I. Joe saga ended? G.I. Joe fans LOVE this cover featuring all our favorite Joes folding up the American flag one last time at the PIT Headquarters. The story features a letter from Snake Eyes, (the first time we ever get to hear the silent soldier's thoughts!), detailing his surprising feelings on war and the military. Not only is this a highly collectible final issue, its' a great read too. Cover price $1.50.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 155D GD+ 2.5

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Subscription form removed.

Direct Edition. Hard to find last issue of this series. Story by Larry Hama. Art by Phil Gosier and Scott Koblish. Ever wondered how the entire G.I. Joe saga ended? G.I. Joe fans LOVE this cover featuring all our favorite Joes folding up the American flag one last time at the PIT Headquarters. The story features a letter from Snake Eyes, (the first time we ever get to hear the silent soldier's thoughts!), detailing his surprising feelings on war and the military. Not only is this a highly collectible final issue, its' a great read too. Cover price $1.50.

GI Joe Special (1995 Marvel) 1 VG 4.0

Signed by Larry Hama. Certification not included. Cover detached at one staple.

Larry Hama story, Paul Gosier cover. Todd McFarlane & Mark A. Nelson art. Spider-Man #1 cover swipe. Released two months after the last issue of Marvel's G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero. Reprints issue #61 with new McFarlane artwork. (Overstreet says it reprints issue #60 but this is incorrect.) Cover price $1.50.

Giant Size Avengers (1974) 4 FN- 5.5

"Let All Men Bring Together!" Wedding of the Vision and Scarlet Witch. Story by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by John Tartaglione. Cover by Gil Kane, Al Milgrom, and John Romita (touch-ups). Story continues from Avengers 135. The Vision's quest through time to discover his origin is over. But instead of returning to Immortus' domain, the synthezoid avenger materializes at the center of the Earth! And shockingly the Dread Dormammu is there! With his captive…the Scarlet Witch! Wow, how did Wanda end up in the dreaded one's clutches? It doesn't matter now as the Vision must fight for the woman he loves! It's a supernatural showdown at Earth's core: The Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Agatha Harkness vs. the Dread Dormammu and Umar! Meanwhile in Vietnam, while the Cotati explains the mystery of the Celestial Madonna to Mantis and Moondragon; Hawkeye, Shell-Head, and the thunder god slip outside the temple and bump into the Titanic Three! However the three communist super-villains have been beaten badly! Who did this? Who else…but the Conqueror! And one more time, one final time, the assembled Avengers battle Kang…for the Celestial Madonna! An extraordinary ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Cameo appearances by the Space Phantom, Crimson Dynamo, Radioactive Man, Titanium Man, and Gaea. Flashback cameos by the Swordsman, original Human Torch, and Ultron. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. First reprint story: "Betrayed by the Ants!" Plot by Stan Lee. Script by Larry Lieber. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Dick Ayers. The Ant-Man battles Egghead. Originally published in Tales to Astonish 38. Second reprint story: "Then Came…the Black Widow" Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Originally published in Amazing Adventures 1 (2nd series). (Notes: This issue marks the end of the Celestial Madonna saga. Truly a bronze age masterpiece. Kang appears next in Avengers 141. Mantis does not return until many years later in Silver Surfer (2nd series) 3 & 4. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch first met in Avengers 76. Elements of this story overlap with Doctor Strange (1st series) 8. This issue was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback: Avengers…Vision and the Scarlet Witch. The letters page includes letters from comics publisher Dean Mullaney and comics artist Bill Blyberg, respectively.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Conan (1974) 3 VF- 7.5

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane and Tom Sutton. Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. To Tarantia--and the Tower!; King Conan may be down, but he's not yet out, as he has to find the Heart of Ahriman! The trouble is, nobody knows where it is! Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Sal Buscema. Devil-Wings Over Shadizar; In Shadizar, Conan meets the beautiful waitress Jenna; She is however kidnapped by religious fanatics and taken to be sacrificed to the mysterious night god; The god no-one has ever seen is revealed to be a gigantic bat-like creature; Conan saves Jenna from the bat creature, while Jenna in her turn saves Conan from the priestess Hajii; Jenna then steals all his gold and leaves. 68 pages, full color. $0.50.

NOTE: Robert E. Howards novel The Hour of the Dragon starring his most famous character – Conan - was adapted by Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema in 6 chapters in Marvel Comics' Giant Size Conan (1974) #1-4 and Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995 Magazine) #8, 10. – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Conan (1974) 4 VF 8.0

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane and Frank Springer. Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. Swords of the South!; Conan's down but not out, but can even he find the Heart of Ahriman? Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Dan Adkins, and Sal Buscema. The Lurker Within; Conan saves Lady Aztrias of Numalia from a pack of wolves; She hires Conan to steal from the wealthy merchant Kallian, who temporarily houses a mysterious bowl from Stygia, said to contain a great treasure; Conan burgles the merchant's house, finds the bowl empty and Kallian dead; The city guard appears and Lady Aztrias accuses him of killing Kallian; Adapted from the REH story "The God in the Bowl." 68 pages, full color. $0.50.

NOTE: Robert E. Howards novel The Hour of the Dragon starring his most famous character – Conan - was adapted by Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema in 6 chapters in Marvel Comics' Giant Size Conan (1974) #1-4 and Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995 Magazine) #8, 10. – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Creatures (1974) 1 GD 2.0

Spine chew.

52-page giant. New story: "Tigra the Were-Woman!", script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta; Greer Nelson, formerly known as The Cat, is transformed by the Cat People into Tigra. Tigra and the Werewolf By Night free the Cat People from Hydra. "Waiter, There's a Werewolf in My Soup!" article by Roy Thomas, art by Don Perlin; Text piece detailing the origins of the Werewolf By Night strip. "Where Walks the Werewolf!" (reprinted from Creatures on the Loose #13), script by Len Wein, art by Reed Crandall; A blind man has the eyes of a wolf transplanted into himself, and becomes a werewolf. "Tigra's Year" article by Tony Isabella; Details how the ideas behind Tigra came about. Includes the original pencil design sketch of Tigra by Gil Kane. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Giant Size Doctor Strange (1975) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4515169013

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. "Nightmare!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #164), script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; Hurling thru the void of space, Strange sees a vision of Victoria Bentley, surrounded by machinery; So he's taken back when he lands on a jungle planet inhabited by savage, monstrous creatures. "The Mystic and the Machine!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #165), script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; Strange continues thru the underground tunnel until he comes to a large set of doors. Upon getting them open, he finds a disintegrator ray is waiting for him; After he takes it out with the Flames of Faltine, Yandroth realizes his magic is more potent than he calculated, and uses an Ultra-Spectrum Laser to incinerate Strange's brain. "Nothing Can Halt... Voltorg!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #166), script by Jim Lawrence and Dan Adkins (co-plot), pencils by George Tuska, inks by Dan Adkins; A running battle ensues between Strange and the lightning-hurling Voltorg, which nearly destroys Yandroth's lab before Strange finally takes it out; Yandroth grabs Victoria and uses a "Teleportation" machine to instantly send the two of them to a far-distant world. "This Dream--This Doom!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #167), script by Denny O'Neil and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; The Ancient One is alive and tells Strange he made Zom believe he was dead so he could pass on his powers to his disciple; With the Cosmic Balance restored he was able to shatter the spell that bound him; In his Himalayan retreat Strange and the Ancient One discover that Victoria Bentley is a prisoner in the Dimension of Dreams. "Exile!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #168), script b Denny O'Neil and Dan Adkins (co-plot), art by Dan Adkins; Yandroth's shot sends Strange plunging into the abyss, but the Ancient One uses the Trans-Hypnotic Jewel to arrest his fall; Strange uses his Cloak of Levitation to grab Yandroth, but sees the Viking women about to kill Victoria. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Dracula (1974) 2 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Pablo Marcos. New Dracula story: "Call Them Triad... Call Them Death!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Dracula and Kate Fraser battle the elder gods Triad. "The Girl In the Black Hood!" (reprinted from Tales to Astonish #32), script by Larry Lieber, art by Don Heck; A famous photographer never allows anyone to see her face; A criminal tries to rob her and forces her to remove her hood, only to discover that she is actually Medusa when he is turned to stone. "On With the Dance!" (reprinted from Menace #2), script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath; A dancer who wants a part threatens the girl who got it with a gun to resign; Unfortunately for her, this girl is a witch, and she hexes the dancer to dance in place without ever stopping until she starves to death. "Sweet Old Ladies" (reprinted from Astonishing #18), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; A criminal makes the mistake of picking the house of a coven of witches to rob. "Vampire At the Window" (reprinted from Astonishing #18), script by Stan Lee, art by Hy Rosen; A man seeks help from a private detective when he spies a vampire lurking outside of his window, but the private detective turns out to be one as well. "Drive of Death" (reprinted from Astonishing #17); A hit and run driver is picked up by the ghost of the man he killed and driven to a watery grave. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Dracula (1974) 3 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. New Dracula story: "Slow Death On the Killing Ground!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Springer; The daughter of one of Dracula's Turkish foes seeks revenge. "I Was a Vampire" (reprinted from Uncanny Tales #6), art by Matt Fox; A vampire falls in love with a woman and so takes a serum that can cure vampirism, but on their wedding night, his bride reveals herself to be a vampire. "The Wedding Present" (reprinted from Spellbound #22), art by Paul Reinman; When a man cheats a Voodoo practitioner out of his money for a love potion, he and the object of his affection are turned into wedding cake ornaments. "The Mark of the Vampire!" (reprinted from Spellbound #22), art by Mac Pakula; A man kills the vampire plaguing his town, his brother, but not before the brother passes the curse along to him. "The Man Who Changed" (reprinted from Uncanny Tales #6), script by Carl Wessler, art by Sid Greene; A beautiful woman who loves her ugly husband has her face deformed through surgery just as he is having his face made handsome by a plastic surgeon. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Fantastic Four (1974) 3 FN/VF 7.0

New John Buscema art; Jack Kirby reprint. "Where Lurks Death...Ride the Four Horsemen!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Marv Wolfman and Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four battle the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse! (Pestilence, War, Famine, and Death) Fantastic Four members: Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, Medusa, and the Thing. Back up story: Reprint of Fantastic Four 21 (1st series). 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Invaders (1975) 1 FN- 5.5

"The Coming of the Invaders!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. Long before the Avengers, there were the Invaders. Captain America, the world's first super soldier, Prince Namor, the world's first mutant, and the Human Torch, the world's first android, and their sidekicks Bucky and Toro to form the Invaders. The greatest heroes of the Golden Age unite to win World War II and take down the Axis Powers once and for all. Their first mission: the Invaders race against the clock to save the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, from an assassination plot. NOTE: 1st appearance of Master Man. 68 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Little Marvel AvX (2015) 2A CGC 9.6 Young

Paper: White

Label #4661406006

Story, Art and Cover by Skottie Young. SECRET WARS SERIES Our heroes may be little, but boy are they fierce! The land of Marville brings you the best of Marvel as they face-off in a battle of the fittest, in a slightly smaller package. Super-powered dodgeball, high-tech hideouts and eye-puns a plenty, Marvel's most adorable heroes aren't pulling any punches in this larger-than-life, fun-size adventure. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Giant Size Man-Thing (1974) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Mike Ploog. "How Will We Keep Warm When the Last Flame Dies?" starring Man-Thing, The Glob, Paul Benton, Professor Marshall, Akar, Yagzan, Kamar, The Entropists and Richard Rory, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Man-Thing gets down and dirty with the Glob. "Ice-Monster Cometh!" (reprinted from Amazing Adult Fantasy #11), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A criminal pretends to be the ice-monster when the real thing comes to call. "I Was the Invisible Man!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #67), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A scientist invents a device that allows him to run faster than light, becoming invisible; He uses this ability to anonymously show off, planning to soon reveal his discovery and become rich; However, traveling so fast ages him rapidly, so that after only a few weeks he is elderly and near death. "Goom! The Thing from Planet X!" (reprinted from Tales of Suspense #15), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An astronomer sends radar waves to communicate with aliens, unfortunately attracting the attention of the hideous Goom who tries to conquer earth. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Man-Thing (1974) 1 FN 6.0

Signed by Steve Gerber (Splash page). No autograph certification is included.

Cover art by Mike Ploog. "How Will We Keep Warm When the Last Flame Dies?" starring Man-Thing, The Glob, Paul Benton, Professor Marshall, Akar, Yagzan, Kamar, The Entropists and Richard Rory, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Man-Thing gets down and dirty with the Glob. "Ice-Monster Cometh!" (reprinted from Amazing Adult Fantasy #11), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A criminal pretends to be the ice-monster when the real thing comes to call. "I Was the Invisible Man!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #67), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A scientist invents a device that allows him to run faster than light, becoming invisible; He uses this ability to anonymously show off, planning to soon reveal his discovery and become rich; However, traveling so fast ages him rapidly, so that after only a few weeks he is elderly and near death. "Goom! The Thing from Planet X!" (reprinted from Tales of Suspense #15), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An astronomer sends radar waves to communicate with aliens, unfortunately attracting the attention of the hideous Goom who tries to conquer earth. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Man-Thing (1974) 2 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by John Buscema. "Of Monsters and Men!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson; Man-Thing goes berserk in New York City. "I Learned the Dread Secret of the Blip!" (reprinted from Tales to Astonish #15), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A power drain and radar anomaly is traced to a creature made of electricity hiding in a cave; It claims to be a friendly visitor, but humans attack it and it flees into space. "He Stalks By Night!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #51), art by Bob Powell; A planter in India is nearly convinced of superstitions concerning were-tigers after he slays its mate, but it turns out to be a plot by one of the locals to seize control of the village. "I Dared Enter the Forbidden World!" (reprinted from Tales to Astonish #15), art by Don Heck; A white game hunter finds the legendary elephant's graveyard, hoping to make a fortune in ivory; He discovers that elephants were introduced to Earth by Martians, who use the graveyard as a gathering point for the ivory, and won't let him leave. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Man-Thing (1974) 4 VF 8.0

Cover art by Frank Brunner. "The Kid's Night Out!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Ed Hannigan and Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Springer; Panic in the sky as the most startling slime-creature of all stalks the hallowed halls of a terrified high school; Prejudice and hypocrisy plays a big part in a kids death. "Frog Death!", script by Steve Gerber, art by Frank Brunner; Howard the Duck falls through the dimensions back to Earth and must face Garko the Man-frog. "I Entered the...Doorway to Doom!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #72), art by Steve Ditko; A Russian farmer becomes a gold miner and uncovers a doorway into a dimension of malevolent beings; When the army comes for the man's gold they ignore his warnings to leave the doorway. "The Man With No Past" (reprinted from Journey into Mystery #21), script by Paul S. Newman, art by Joe Maneely; A claustrophobic artist seeks help from a psychiatrist and it turns out he has no memories from more than one year before. Marvel Value Stamp #36 (Ancient One). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Man-Thing (1974) 5 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Fear Times Three!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dan Adkins; Theodore Sallis and Ellen visit a fortune teller at a fair and are told stories of the Man-Thing. "There's a Party in 6G!", script by Steve Gerber, art by Tom Sutton; Man-Thing goes up against satanists. "The Sins of the Fathers...", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Springer; Two kids secretly meet out in the swamp because their fathers hate each other. "Lifeline!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Tom Sutton; A mad multimillionaire sends his well-trained commandos to take revenge on Man-Thing. Editorial explaining this is the final issue to be replaced by Giant-Size Guardians of the Galaxy, a title that instead became a regular sized comic when the Giant-Size line was phased out. "Hellcow!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Tom Palmer; Howard the Duck battles for his life against a vampire cow. "A Sight for Sore Eyes" (reprinted from Marvel Tales #109), pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Abe Simon; A nearsighted burglar tries to find a cure for his eyes. Letter from Fred G. Hembeck. Marvel Value Stamp #79 (Kang). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 1 VG/FN 5.0

"Ship of Fiends!" Guest-starring Dracula. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by John Romita, Sr. Aunt May has been stricken by a deadly new strain of the flu for which there is not a vaccine available in the United States. However, a doctor is currently bringing the vaccine to America via ocean liner. Since Aunt May might not have enough time to wait for it, the wall-crawler borrows a skycraft from the Fantastic Four and heads out to sea to retrieve the vaccine. But other people want that vaccine too, namely the Maggia and Dracula! It's a great 3-way battle on-board the S.S. Wendell. Cameo appearances by Equinox and the Human Torch. One subplot from this issue continues in Marvel Team-Up 23. (Note: This story was reprinted in 1994 in Spider-Man vs. Dracula 1.) This issue contains a 2-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the plans for the Giant-Size Spider-Man series. Back up story: "On the Trail of the Amazing Spider-Man!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Steve Ditko. The Human Torch searches for Spider-Man. Very early appearance of Spider-Man. Reprinted from Strange Tales Annual 2. (Notes: This issue does not contain any art by John Byrne as mentioned in the Overstreet price guide. The Official Index to the Amazing Spider-Man issue 6 confirms that. This issue includes a full-page ad for Giant-Size Spider-Man 2 guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu.) 64 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 1 VG/FN 5.0

"Ship of Fiends!" Guest-starring Dracula. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by John Romita, Sr. Aunt May has been stricken by a deadly new strain of the flu for which there is not a vaccine available in the United States. However, a doctor is currently bringing the vaccine to America via ocean liner. Since Aunt May might not have enough time to wait for it, the wall-crawler borrows a skycraft from the Fantastic Four and heads out to sea to retrieve the vaccine. But other people want that vaccine too, namely the Maggia and Dracula! It's a great 3-way battle on-board the S.S. Wendell. Cameo appearances by Equinox and the Human Torch. One subplot from this issue continues in Marvel Team-Up 23. (Note: This story was reprinted in 1994 in Spider-Man vs. Dracula 1.) This issue contains a 2-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the plans for the Giant-Size Spider-Man series. Back up story: "On the Trail of the Amazing Spider-Man!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Steve Ditko. The Human Torch searches for Spider-Man. Very early appearance of Spider-Man. Reprinted from Strange Tales Annual 2. (Notes: This issue does not contain any art by John Byrne as mentioned in the Overstreet price guide. The Official Index to the Amazing Spider-Man issue 6 confirms that. This issue includes a full-page ad for Giant-Size Spider-Man 2 guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu.) 64 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 2 FN 6.0

"Masterstroke!" Guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita, and Tony Mortellaro. It's the master plan of Fu Manchu! Make Spider-Man and Shang-Chi believe that each other is a criminal, and then set up a super showdown at the Con Ed Power Plant near the 59th street bridge! Even if the web-slinger and the Master of Kung Fu survive their epic battle with one another, the two heroes plus Black Jack Tarr must still stop Fu Manchu at the Empire State Building! A terrific action issue! Back up story: "To Become An Avenger!" Guest-starring the Avengers, Daredevil, and the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Layouts by John Romita. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Mickey Demeo (aka Mike Esposito). Spider-Man is offered membership into the Avengers, but he has to capture the Incredible Hulk first! Reprinted from Amazing Spiderman Annual 3. (Note: A full-size reprint of the cover of Annual 3 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 2 FN- 5.5

"Masterstroke!" Guest-starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita, and Tony Mortellaro. It's the master plan of Fu Manchu! Make Spider-Man and Shang-Chi believe that each other is a criminal, and then set up a super showdown at the Con Ed Power Plant near the 59th street bridge! Even if the web-slinger and the Master of Kung Fu survive their epic battle with one another, the two heroes plus Black Jack Tarr must still stop Fu Manchu at the Empire State Building! A terrific action issue! Back up story: "To Become An Avenger!" Guest-starring the Avengers, Daredevil, and the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Layouts by John Romita. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Mickey Demeo (aka Mike Esposito). Spider-Man is offered membership into the Avengers, but he has to capture the Incredible Hulk first! Reprinted from Amazing Spiderman Annual 3. (Note: A full-size reprint of the cover of Annual 3 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Spider-Man (1974) 4 VG/FN 5.0

3rd appearance of the Punisher in "To Sow the Seeds of Death's Day!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Punisher has discovered that an evil mastermind is testing biological weapons on kidnapped Americans somewhere in South America. After recruiting the web-slinger to help him, the Punisher and Spider-Man break into the offices of the shadowy Deterrence Research Corporation in New York City. However during the attack, the wall-crawler is captured and transported to the death camp of Moses Magnum! Can the Punisher rescue the Amazing Spider-Man and the captive civilians before they meet a horrible fate? First appearance of Moses Magnum. (Note: The Punisher appears next in Marvel Preview Magazine 2.) Back up story: "The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man and the Master of the Mystic Arts team up to battle Xandu! Reprinted from Doctor Strange 179. (Notes: The story originally appeared in Amazing Spiderman Annual 2, and was later reprinted in Doctor Strange 179. A reprint of the cover of Doctor Strange 179 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Werewolf (1974) 4 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. "A Meeting of Blood," script by Doug Moench, art by Virgil Redondo; Under the full moon, Jack Russell transforms into the Werewolf and roams the streets of Los Angeles, while blocks away, Morbius the Living Vampire glides silently on the trail of Martine Bancroft, his one-time fiancé; He speaks to her from a rooftop, but she doesn't at first remember him; Recounting his origin, Morbius breaks through her fog-shrouded memory, and she calls him down to embrace him. "When the Moon Dripped Blood!", script by Doug Moench, art by Yong Montano; Jack Russell receives a surprise visit at his step-father's home from his actress friend, Clary Winter; She tells him their friend Buck Cowan has sold a movie script to Brad Wrangle; The studio stunt-coordinator wants to move into production, and has hired Clary to star, as well as wanting Jack to perform stunt-work. "The Return of the Brain" (reprinted from Adventures into Terror #6) starring The Brain, Gilda Spears, and Steve Manners, art by Russ Heath. Letter to the editor from publisher Dean Mullaney. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size Werewolf (1974) 5 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. "The Plunder of Paingloss," script by Doug Moench, art by Yong Montano; Under the pretense of conducting an interview for a newspaper, Jack Russell and Buck Cowan visit Satanist High Priest Joaquin Zairre, hoping to learn of a cure for lycanthropy; Zairre sees through the ruse, sensing that Jack is the cursed one; When Jack and Paingloss reach the barrier and the throne, they are met by Grithstane who casts a spell to keep Jack cogent and docile when they cross to the Shadow-Realm. Captain Marvel stars in the Hostess Twinkies ad, "The Big Bang!!" "The Most Miserable Man In the World!" (reprinted from Mystic #16); A man with terrible luck finally uses a book of black magic to summon the Devil, who informs him that he actually is in Hell. "He's Coming to Get Me!" (reprinted from World of Fantasy #11), art by Ted Galindo; A man who cheated his brother out of their father's money gets a letter stating that his brother is "coming to get him"; He puts a gun under his jacket since he thinks his brother is out for revenge. "The Unsolid Man" (reprinted from World of Fantasy #13), script by Carl Wessler, art by Joe Orlando; A Communist agitator flees the authorities on a rocket sled that is so fast it outdistances time and briefly allows him to him to walk through walls until time catches up with him. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #2024090001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2021062002

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 16th Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

16TH PAGE ONLY.

Label #4134401017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) 1 CGC 6th Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

6th Page Only.

Label #4134401007

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum (original X-Men figures), inks by Dave Cockrum. 1st appearance of the new X-Men in "Second Genesis," script by Chris Claremont (plot assist, uncredited) and Len Wein (plot, script), art by Dave Cockrum; The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them; First appearances of Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Thunderbird; 2nd full appearance of Wolverine after Incredible Hulk 181; Appearances of Cyclops, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, the Banshee, Sunfire, Havok, Lorna Dane, and Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four); Beast cameo; Continued in X-MEN #94. "Call Him... Cyclops!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Cyclops' powers. "I, the Iceman," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Explanation of Iceman's powers. "The Female of the Species!", script by Linda Fite, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Explanation of Marvel Girl's powers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Giant Size X-Men (1975) Facsimile Edition 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4691721021

Written by Len Wein; Marvel Various. Art by Dave Cockrum; Werner Roth. Cover by Gil Kane. The issue that changed everything for Marvel's mighty mutants - and introduced the all-new, all-different X-Men! When the original team goes missing in the South Pacific, only Cyclops remains to lead a rescue mission alongside Professor X's new recruits from across the globe! Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, Banshee, Thunderbird, Sunfire and - of course - Wolverine are the X-Men's second genesis, heading into action against Krakoa…the island that walks like a man! Can these very different personalities work together to save Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel, Havok and Polaris? From the ashes of the past grow the fires of the future as the X-Men are reinvented for an uncanny new era! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1. 64 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #21-1E48A97-004

"The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1864831-002

"The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4429601010

"The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 VF 8.0

"The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 1 FN 6.0

"The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.30.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 12 VF+ 8.5

The Mega-Monsters from Beyond. Part 1 of 3. "The Beta-Beast!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. A strange ray of light transports the mighty Godzilla to the surface of the moon where he is confronted by a strange creature from beyond the stars. The great beast soon learns that he is now caught in the middle of a war that has raged between two alien races for centuries. Cover price $0.35.