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Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 9 FN- 5.5

"...To Steal the Soul of the Silver Surfer!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. The embodiment of evil in the Marvel Universe, Mephisto, has sent a powerful force for evil to bring him the soul of the Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 12 GD/VG 3.0

"Gather, Ye Witches!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Can even the Silver Surfer hope to survive an encounter with the awesome might of the Abomination, a creature whose strength rivals that of the Incredible Hulk himself? Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 13 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first two wraps detached at one staple. Water spotting.

"The Dawn of the Doomsday Man!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. The ground rumbles and the citizens of New York City tremble in fear as the monstrosity known as the Doomsday Man rise from the bowels of the earth. Only the Silver Surfer, a being whom the people of Earth have ridiculed and alienated time and again, can save them now. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 15 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4512457003

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Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Flame and the Fury!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Dan Adkins; The Silver Surfer tries to ask the Fantastic Four for help and ends up battling the Human Torch. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Overlord, the Stranger, Mephisto, and Galactus. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 16 GD+ 2.5

Mephisto returns in "In the Hands of Mephisto!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Letters to the editor from comic artist Geof Darrow and writer Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 18 VG/FN 5.0

"To Smash the Inhumans!" Final issue of the series. Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe (with possible layouts or pencils by Marie Severin.) The Silver Surfer renounces his peaceful ways and decides to fight against mankind instead of with them! And despite their best efforts, the Inhumans cannot convince the cosmic sky-rider otherwise! Unfortunately, the story ends on a cliffhanger as the series was canceled. Appearances by Black Bolt, Medusa, Gorgon, Karnak, Triton, and Maximus. (Note: The surfer's next chronological appearance comes in Webspinners Tales of Spider-Man (1999) #4 where the dangling plotline (from 29 years earlier) is at last addressed.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1982) 1-Shot 1 VF 8.0

Cover by John Byrne and Tom Palmer. Escape--To Terror!, script by John Byrne and Stan Lee, art by John Byrne and Tom Palmer; The FF help Surfer break the barrier of Galactus, ending his exile on earth & granting him the freedom to roam the spaceways once again; The Surfer returns to Zenn-La to reunite with his love Shalla-Bal but finds that after he betrayed Galactus on earth, the world eater devastated his home world in retaliation; Informed by the survivors that Shalla-Bal was captured by the demon Mephisto, the Surfer flies back to earth & battles the monster in his own realm for her freedom; Beaten but still victorious, Mephisto returns Shalla-Bal to her home world while the Surfer is again trapped on earth. 52 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer (1982) 1-Shot 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by John Byrne and Tom Palmer. Escape--To Terror!, script by John Byrne and Stan Lee, art by John Byrne and Tom Palmer; The FF help Surfer break the barrier of Galactus, ending his exile on earth & granting him the freedom to roam the spaceways once again; The Surfer returns to Zenn-La to reunite with his love Shalla-Bal but finds that after he betrayed Galactus on earth, the world eater devastated his home world in retaliation; Informed by the survivors that Shalla-Bal was captured by the demon Mephisto, the Surfer flies back to earth & battles the monster in his own realm for her freedom; Beaten but still victorious, Mephisto returns Shalla-Bal to her home world while the Surfer is again trapped on earth. 52 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Silver Surfer Requiem (2007) 1B CGC 9.8 Ribic Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4349297006

Second Printing. Written by J. Michael Straczynski Paints and Cover by ESAD RIBIC The latest offering from the Marvel Knights line. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four! For untold years Norrin Radd has surfed the galaxy, exploring the darkness between stars, witnessing the rise and fall of vast civilizations. Now his ride is about to come to an end. It starts with a small spot -- a blemish that will spread until he is no more. Until then, the Silver Surfer would undertake his final voyage -- to the one destination that has always eluded him. His journey starts where it began. 32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Silver Surfer Requiem (2007) 1B CGC 9.8 Ribic Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4349297007

Second Printing. Written by J. Michael Straczynski Paints and Cover by ESAD RIBIC The latest offering from the Marvel Knights line. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four! For untold years Norrin Radd has surfed the galaxy, exploring the darkness between stars, witnessing the rise and fall of vast civilizations. Now his ride is about to come to an end. It starts with a small spot -- a blemish that will spread until he is no more. Until then, the Silver Surfer would undertake his final voyage -- to the one destination that has always eluded him. His journey starts where it began. 32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Stan Lee Meets The Thing (2006) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4451274007

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.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 127 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #1218141005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko (inset), inks by Chic Stone and Steve Ditko (inset). The Human Torch and the Thing star in "The Mystery Villain!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, dialogue) and Dick Ayers (co-plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman; Following a race, Ben and Johnny complain to Reed that they've done pretty good and don't need a leader; Reed tells them they're free to work on their own; Ben and Johnny take part in a high-speed race, but discover on arrival that they're the only two contestants; Sub-Mariner cameo. "Duel with the Dread Dormammu!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; The mysterious girl appears and takes Strange to The Mindless Ones, destructive creatures who are held back from killing by Dormammu's willpower; Dormammu imprisons the girl for betraying him and the battle begins; With Dormammu concentrating on defeating his foe the barrier holding The Mindless Ones collapses; he is forced to join forces with Strange to stop them; Guest starring Clea; Dr. Strange receives his amulet and red-and-yellow cloak of levitation from the Ancient One. A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up of The Thing, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs., full color. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Dormammu and Clea. 1st appearance of The Eye of Agamotto and Cloak of Levitation. 1st battle between Doctor Strange and Dormammu. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 129 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4328542017

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Human Torch and the Thing star in "The Terrible Trio!", script by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers (co-plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frankie Ray); On the golf course, Doris nags Johnny by comparing him to "gentlemanly" Peter Parker; When the latest emergency arises, she says a girl like her should have her head examined; Johnny falls into a trap of The Terrible Trio, but manages to send out a distress signal to Ben, who takes on these losers and saves Johnny's life in a railway yard. "Beware...Tiboro! The Tyrant of the Sixth Dimension!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Don Rico (script), art by Steve Ditko; A panel of three scientists appear on a TV program, rejecting Dr. Strange as an authority on the supernatural and dismiss magic as superstition; When the lights go out the men vanish and Dr. Strange is summoned; He discerns that the idol they dismissed is a gateway to the dimension of Tiboro, a powerful entity set to attack Earth; Strange travels to Tiboro's land and a fierce battle commences. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 132 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4253388010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Human Torch and the Thing star in "The Sinister Spacetrap!", script by Larry Ivie and Bob Powell (co-plot), pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Mike Esposito (as M. Demeo); Sometime after the FF visit the Skrull home world, Mr. Pearson of NASA pays a visit to tell them of a security risk, Professor Jack; Doris gets upset after Johnny stands her up for the 113th time; Posing as "Doug Brown", Johnny acts as Jack's assistant, in order to keep an eye on him; Guest appearances by Sue Storm and Reed Richards. "Face-to-Face at Last With Baron Mordo!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Strange reaches his Greenwich Village home safely but discovers one of Mordo's followers has taken over his sanctum; In a hidden cave in Tibet The Ancient One's servant questions the meaning of his ailing master's word "Eternity"; Strange bluffs his way into his sanctum but when he attempts to consult the All-Seeing Eye he discovers it's been booby-trapped, sending a signal to Mordo and Dormammu of his whereabouts; Strange battles Mordo; Appearance by Clea. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 44 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4547433004

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. "Namor Betrayed," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Jim Mooney; The US President issues an executive order calling for Namor to be brought in dead or alive; Namor continues his search for his father, but it isn't long before he's spotted by the police and pursued; Meanwhile, Llyra and Tiger Shark work together and unleash the sea monster Krago; With the help of the Human Torch, Namor drives back Krago. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

The Marvels (2021 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 SS Ross Ross

Paper: White

Signed by Alex Ross on 02/13/26.

Label #4715775035

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Yildiray Cinar. Cover by Alex Ross. ALL-NEW, ONGOING SERIES! Kurt Busiek (MARVELS, Astro City) is back, with the biggest, wildest, most sprawling series ever to hit the Marvel Universe, telling stories that span the decades and range from cosmic adventure to intense human drama, from the street-level to the cosmic, starring literally anyone from Marvel's very first heroes to the superstars of tomorrow. This first issue includes an invasion from orbit, a picnic in Prospect Park, super hero sightseeing in Manhattan, the All-Winners Squad in 1947, Reed Richards during his time in military intelligence, cosmic beings beyond space and time- and that's only for starters. Featuring Captain America, Spider-Man, the Punisher, the Human Torch, Storm, the Black Cat, the Golden Age Vision, Aero, Iron Man and Thor, and introducing two brand-new characters, all beautifully drawn by Yildiray Cinar (X-MEN, Legion of Super-Heroes, IRON MAN) in the opening act of a thriller that'll take us across the Marvel Universe…and beyond. Plus: Who (or what) is KSHOOM? It all starts here. And it goes...everywhere. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) 1N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4663901020

Newsstand Edition. "Lifelines!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Stepping out of the shadow of his team book, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing gets his very own comic book series. Ben Grimm heads back to Yancy Street. Witness the Fantastic Four's strongest member's origins from a youthful member in the Yancy Street Gang, to his All-America football days, to his first meeting with Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), and the fateful trip on a rocket ship that forever changed his life. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 5D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4744570012

Direct Edition. Ou, La La -- Badoon! - Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Brent Anderson and Bob McLeod. Cover by Brent Anderson. The X-Men and the Invisible Girl travel to Arkon's world to save the rest of the Fantastic Four (who have been captured) and free Arkon's people from a Badoon invasion. Characters in this issue: X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; Arkon; Sashia; Imperions; D'syndri (first appearance and death); Moira MacTaggert; Franklin Richards; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; Thing]; VILLAINS: Brotherhood of the Badoon. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4011509019

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3961445017

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4011509018

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4696985024

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4122703023

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14D VG- 3.5

Direct Edition. Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. 68 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

X-Men Mutant Massacre Prelude Omnibus HC (2024 Marvel) 1A-1ST VF+ 8.5

John Romita, Jr. Cover

1st printing. Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #194-209; The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) Annual #9-10; New Mutants Special Edition (1985); The New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) Annual #2; Nightcrawler (1985 1st Series) #1-4; Longshot (1985 Limited Series) #1-6; The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #263; Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286; X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1-8, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #1; Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) Annual #8; The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #282; and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992 1st Series) #33, and X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men #8 and 43. Written by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Roger Stern, John Byrne, Bob Layton, Bob Harris, Louise Simonson, Tom SeFalco, Ann Nocenti, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Butch Guice. Art by John Romita, Jr., Barry Windsor-Smith, Dave Cockrum, Art Adams, Rick Leonardi, June Brigman, John Buscema, John Byrne, Butch Guice, Keith Pollard, Paul Neary, Bob Layton, Marc Silvestri, Alan Davis, John Bolton, Mike Collins, Dan Green, Joe Rubinstein, Terry Austin, Whilce Portacio, Al Williamson, Tom Palmer, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Brett Breeding, Bob McLeod, P. Craig Russell, Steve Leialoha, Al Gordon, Mike Mignola, and Bill Anderson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green. Rachel Summers claims the power of Phoenix, Jean Grey returns from a watery grave and the original X-Men reunite as X-Factor! It's an era of upheaval that puts Marvel's mutants on the path to some of their darkest days! Both Cyclops and Professor X leave the X-Men, but a new teammate waits in the wings: Magneto?! As Storm steps up and Wolverine faces the new Phoenix, the relentless Nimrod targets the team for annihilation! Meanwhile, the newly minted X-Factor grapples with Jean's miraculous resurrection and shares a fateful first encounter with Apocalypse! Plus: The X-Men and New Mutants enlist in the Asgardian Wars, Nightcrawler goes solo and Longshot debuts! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,496 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $150.00.

X-Men The Fall of the Mutants HC (2010 Marvel) 1-1ST FN- 5.5

1st printing. Collects New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) #55-61, Uncanny X-Men #220-227, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #18-26, Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #339, Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #252, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #312, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #336-337 and 340 and Power Pack (1984-1991 1st Series) #35. Written by LOUISE SIMONSON, CHRIS CLAREMONT, MARK GRUENWALD, ANN NOCENTI, PETER DAVID and STEVE ENGLEHART. Art by by BRET BLEVINS, JUNE BRIGMAN, MARC SILVESTRI, KERRY GAMMILL, WALT SIMONSON, SAL BUSCEMA, KIERON DWYER, JOHN ROMITA JR, TODD MCFARLANE, JOHN BOGDANOVE and KEITH POLLARD. Cover by ALAN DAVIS. The body count rises higher than ever as the X-Men and their allies face war on every front! The original X-Men have formed X-Factor, and they come up against their deadliest challenge yet in Apocalypse and his Horsemen, including the all-new Archangel! The New Mutants lose one of their own! And after the Marauders slaughter the Morlocks, they take on the X-Men - and the survivors will be asked to sacrifice themselves to stop the evil Adversary! Featuring tie-ins starring Captain America, Daredevil, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and Power Pack! Hardcover, 824 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.