Auctions: comic books in 'Sub-Mariner', graded by CGC

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 102 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4255810010

"The Strength of the Sub-Mariner" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Romita and John Verpoorten. Prince Namor travels to Antarctica to explore a mysterious subsea shockwave! The Sub-Mariner's investigation leads to the Savage Land and an unconscious man lying on the ground. Who is this gentleman? Readers of the X-Men would know...but unfortunately the Avenging Son does not! Once the Atlanteans take the Master of Magnetism back to Atlantis, he begins to encourage Namor to attack the surface world. Will the Sub-Mariner fall for Magneto's ploy? Regrettably, the Fantastic Four make the choice easy for Namor, when the Thing accidentally fires a missile at Atlantis! Cameo appearance by Franklin. (Notes: Magneto previously appeared in Uncanny X-men 63. This is Magneto's first appearance after the X-Men series went into reprint in the early 1970's. This is also Jack Kirby's final issue as the regular penciler on the Fantastic Four series. Jack Kirby pencils part of issue 108.) 36 pages Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 104 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4255810012

"Our World Enslaved!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by John Romita and John Verpoorten. After capturing both the Invisible Girl and Lady Dorma, the Master of Magnetism is in complete control! Magneto has neutralized the United States armed forces and cleared the way for the legions of Atlantis to storm New York City! In a matter of minutes, the X-Men's long-time foe captures the city and sets up his base of operations in Central Park! Unbelievable! Where in the world are the Fantastic Four?!? That's what President Nixon would like to know! Fortunately, one piece of real estate in Manhattan is still free...the Baxter Building! Inside Mr. Fantastic feverishly works on a special weapon to stop Magneto; but Ben, Johnny, and Crystal must buy him time against the attacking Atlanteans! Can Reed's electromagnetic energy converter repulse the Master of Magnetism? It looks like America's final hope! (Note: Magneto returns to battle the Inhumans in Amazing Adventures (2nd series) 9.) 36 pages Cover price $0.15.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) 24 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4298593017

Fill-In Issue – By Carlos Burgos and Bill Everett. Cover by Gil Kane. The story from last issue continues in issue #25. Meanwhile, this issue reprints material from Marvel Mystery (1939) #17. Featuring the first team-up of the Savage Sub-Mariner and the Golden Age Human Torch. 32 pages FC Cover price $0.35.

Invaders (1975 Marvel 1st Series) Annual 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4745010008

"Okay, Axis – Here We Come!" Guest-starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Additional art by Alex Schomburg, Don Rico and Lee Elias. Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, and Human Torch must battle Hyena, Agent Axis, and the Shark, villains from their past. Plus, the Invaders come face-to-face with Yellow Jacket, Black Panther ,and the Vision, but what are the Avengers doing in 1941. Featuring a sinister appearance by the Grandmaster. 32 pages FC NOTE: The events in this issue tie-into Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #71. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 54 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4575299003

Sub-Mariner and Iron Man do battle. 1st appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. "Sub-Mariner: Target for Death!" Story by Mike Friedrich and Bill Everett. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. It's a cataclysmic confrontation between Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner off the coast of Seattle! One of the heroes is being forced to fight against his will, but which one? And once the battle moves underwater, does Shell-Head have a chance to defeat Namor? First appearance of Moondragon as Madame MacEvil. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Joey Cavalieri.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4752687017

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990 1st Series) 28 CGC 9.2 JSA Jae Lee

Paper: White

Jae Lee Authenticate Autograph.

Label #4708680004

"Still Alive and Well!" Guest-starring Namorita, Iron Fist, and Misty Knight. Story by John Byrne and Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jae Lee and Jeff Albrecht. Cover by Jae Lee. As Iron Fist tests his skills after months of inactivity, Misty Knight receives word that Namorita has found her missing cousin. Meanwhile, the amnesiactic Rex is betrayed by the last person he expected. Cover price $1.25.

Rampage Magazine (UK 1978 Marvel) Monthly 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691150005

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features Lo, the Sub-Mariner Strikes from The Rampaging Hulk magazine #5, continuing the Krylorian saga from #3. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Keith Pollard and Alfredo Alcala. Painted cover by Jim Starlin, also reprinted from RH #5. 52 pages. Cover price 0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Rampage Magazine (UK 1978 Marvel) Monthly 6 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691150004

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features And All the Sea with Monsters from The Rampaging Hulk magazine #6, continuing the Krylorian saga from #5. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Keith Pollard and Tony DeZuniga. Plus backup stories starring The Defenders and Nova. Painted cover by Ken Barr, also reprinted from RH #6. 68 pages. Cover price 0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Spidey Super Stories (1974) 34 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4745010009

"They came form Outer Space!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Story by Jim Salicrup and Nick Cuti. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Don Perlin, and Mike Esposito Cover by Sal Buscema. Can Spidey and Prince Namor save the underwater kingdom of Atlantis? Includes the 1-page features "More about Namor," "Beware the Scorpion,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Spidey Meets the Spidey Kid!" Plus, Spidey battles one of his most dangerous adversaries the Scorpion in "Spidey meets the Zodiac People!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #18 Namor. Cover price $0.35.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 32 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4739176003

Cover art by Sal Buscema. "Call Her Llyra, Call Her Legend," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; Seeking an undersea ally, Namor makes his way to the undersea realm of Lemuria; Namor meets Llyra, the empress of Lemuria, who has overthrown Karthon; She tells him of her origin in hopes of persuading him to join her conquest of the sea; Namor wants nothing to do with it and is caught off guard and captured; Namor meets Llyra's sister, Laurie, who frees him; Namor battles with the sea creatures Llyra can control and their battle ends in her death; However, Llyra changes back to Laurie and he realized that they both shared one body; Namor meets her mother and learns that it was her that had actually freed him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 39 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4745255004

Cover by Sal Buscema and Marie Severin (alterations). "And Here I'll Stand," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Jim Mooney; Unable to find any trace of Llyra, Namor makes his way to New York City and decides to take over an abandoned prison island in New York harbor; Unfortunately, the authorities aren't too pleased with having Namor so close and demand that he leave; When Namor refuses, the authorities call on the army to attack Namor while an underwater demolition team destroys the island; Diane Arliss then tells him that his father may actually be alive, and Namor leaves on a new quest to find him. Cont'd in Daredevil #77. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 47 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4105435003

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everet and John Romita (alterations). "Doomsmasque," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Mike Esposito; Namor, without his memories and haunted by the figure of his father, is injured escaping from the authorities and is taken in by a young woman; However, Namor has drawn the attention of Dr. Doom who is well aware of Namor's memory loss and is eager to get him to join his cause; Fortunately, pieces of his memory convince Namor that Doom isn't to be trusted and attacks him; Their battle is stopped by the young woman, Cindy Jones, who took Namor in and Dr. Doom invites them both to the Latverian Embassy; Doom tricks Namor into becoming his ally once again and they head out to attack an A.I.M. installation so that Doom can get his hands on the Cosmic Cube. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 49 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4739176005

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Dreamstone," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Namor falls beneath the might of Modok and his androids; Doctor Doom is forced to confront Modok directly; Namor manages to free himself and reach the Cosmic Cube; Doom meets up with him, but Namor has secured the destruction of the Cosmic Cube; They both flee as the Cosmic Cube's explosion destroys the A.I.M. base. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 51 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4616156009

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Armageddon At Fifty Fathoms Full!", script by Bill Everett and Mike Friedrich, art by Bill Everett; Prince Byrrah catches up with Namor and Namorita and attacks them; Before Namor can lay his hands on Byrrah, Byrrah is whisked away by the Brother Royale of the Badoon; The Brother Royale is using Byrrah as his pawn to gain control of the south polar oil reserves; He sends Byrrah back into the battle followed by his Badoon soldiers; Realizing he's been betrayed, Byrrah helps Namor and Namorita drive back the Badoon and destroy the oil reserves; A defeated Byrrah is allowed to go on his way. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 55 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4739176006

Cover art by Bill Everett. "The Abominable Snow-King," script and art by Bill Everett; The mysterious destruction of a cargo vessel draws the Sub-Mariner's attention; He witnesses a strange assortment of sea creatures recovering the cargo, guided by some unseen hand; He follows them and uncovers the mastermind, Torg the Abominable Snow-King; Namor keeps Torg busy long enough for the survivors of the wreck to be rescued; He then leads Torg into a trap and forever dooms the monstrous creature. Letter to the editor from Two Man Horse graphic artist Eric Kimball. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 61 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4739176008

Cover by Bill Everett. "The Prince and the Pirate," script by Bill Everett and Steve Gerber, pencils by Bill Everett and Win Mortimer, inks by Bill Everett and Jim Mooney; Atlantis celebrates the return of its prince; Namor decides it's time Namorita returns to her undersea realm, but discovers that the plane she was on has been taken hostage; He follows the trail to the Hydrobase where he's attacked by Dr. Hydro and his amphibian men; Dr. Hydro defeats Namor and gloats over him as his invasion force is set to take over Atlantis. Bill Everett passed away after finishing only the first three pages; Completed by Win Mortimer and Jim Mooney. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 62 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4739176009

Cover by John Romita. "A Realm Besieged," script and art by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sam Kweskin, inks by Frank Giacoia; Namorita finds Namor and frees him from Dr. Hydro's prison; Meanwhile, Dr. Hydro and his amphibians have attacked Atlantis; Tamara leads Atlantis into battle and with the return of Namor and Namorita, the tide of the battle is turned; Dr. Hydro dies and reveals that there is no cure for the amphibians; Namor is left pondering the future of this new race of people. "Tales of Atlantis," script by Howard Chaykin and Steve Gerber, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Joe Sinnott; Almost 20,000 years prior to Namor's reign, Atlantis still existed above the surface; Emperor Kamuu leads the city's defense against the raiding Lemurians; In order to defeat them, he releases Magma from the earth below, but in so doing, destroys the Sea Wall, and dooms Atlantis to sink beneath the waves. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 68 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4739176010

Cover by John Romita. "On the Brink of Madness!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Jim Mooney; Namor returns to his underworld realm to find it devastated in the wake of the nerve gas contamination; Fortunately, his subjects are just in a comatose state and amphibian scientists are eager to help them; Namor takes the scientists to Dr. Hydro's island base and then seeks out Dr. Walthers who has been working on a force field device that can protect Atlantis from any other nerve gas contamination; However, the costumed villain Force stands in his way. Namor drives him off and continues his search for Dr. Walthers; Cameos by the Inhumans, the Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man. A note from Roy Thomas and Steve Gerber explaining a printing error on 50,000 copies of Sub-Mariner #68. Ad for Man-Thing and Ka-Zar. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 1 CGC Page 23 Only

Paper: Off white

PAGE 23 ONLY.

Label #4732351002

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg, script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis for the trouble that Sub-Mariner has caused him, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. Untitled Sub-Mariner featuring a radium robbery, script and art by Bill Everett. Namor: His Boyhood text story by Ray Gill. The House of Horror starring Angel, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 1 CGC Page 30 Only

Paper: Off white

PAGE 30 ONLY.

Label #4732351008

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg, script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis for the trouble that Sub-Mariner has caused him, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. Untitled Sub-Mariner featuring a radium robbery, script and art by Bill Everett. Namor: His Boyhood text story by Ray Gill. The House of Horror starring Angel, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 1 CGC Page 27 Only

Paper: Off white

PAGE 27 ONLY.

Label #4732351005

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg, script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis for the trouble that Sub-Mariner has caused him, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. Untitled Sub-Mariner featuring a radium robbery, script and art by Bill Everett. Namor: His Boyhood text story by Ray Gill. The House of Horror starring Angel, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 1 CGC Page 25 Only

Paper: Off white

PAGE 25 ONLY.

Label #4732351003

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg, script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis for the trouble that Sub-Mariner has caused him, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. Untitled Sub-Mariner featuring a radium robbery, script and art by Bill Everett. Namor: His Boyhood text story by Ray Gill. The House of Horror starring Angel, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 1 CGC Page 26 Only

Paper: Off white

PAGE 26 ONLY.

Label #4732351004

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg, script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis for the trouble that Sub-Mariner has caused him, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. Untitled Sub-Mariner featuring a radium robbery, script and art by Bill Everett. Namor: His Boyhood text story by Ray Gill. The House of Horror starring Angel, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 1 CGC Page 29 Only

Paper: Off white

PAGE 29 ONLY.

Label #4732351007

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg, script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis for the trouble that Sub-Mariner has caused him, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. Untitled Sub-Mariner featuring a radium robbery, script and art by Bill Everett. Namor: His Boyhood text story by Ray Gill. The House of Horror starring Angel, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 1 CGC Page 28 Only

Paper: Off white

PAGE 28 ONLY.

Label #4732351006

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Deep-Sea Blitzkrieg, script and art by Bill Everett; Hitler decides to smash Atlantis for the trouble that Sub-Mariner has caused him, and in the first U-boat attack, the emperor is incapacitated and Namor assumes command. Untitled Sub-Mariner featuring a radium robbery, script and art by Bill Everett. Namor: His Boyhood text story by Ray Gill. The House of Horror starring Angel, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 8 CGC Coverless/Incomplete

Paper: Cream to off white

Coverless. Centerfold Missing.

Label #4742164012

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. U.S. Savings Stamps ad. Untitled Sub-Mariner story, art by Carl Pfeufer; The murder of a lighthouse keeper leads the Sub-Mariner into joining the USMC at Parris Island to uncover the perpetrator. Ad for Human Torch Comics #10. The Setting of the Rising Sun starring The Sub-Mariner, art by Carl Pfeufer; The shooting down of a U.S. blimp, still loaded with its instruments, becomes the target of the Japanese, so Sub-Mariner decides to hide them. Tommy's Taken For a Ride text story. Genius For Murder starring The Angel, script by Kermit Jaediker, art by Gustav Schrotter. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4700686009

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"If Vengeance Fails!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Evans. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Sinnott. In heartbreaking fashion the Sub-Mariner's long-time friend has perished at the hands of Dr. Dorcas. And now the enraged Avenging Son is ready to avenge! But Doctor Doom thinks a hasty retreat would be more prudent! So the Prince of Atlantis and the Latverian monarch escape to Castle Doom to plot their final assault on Attuma and Hydro-Base! And several hours later, the powerful pair strikes! Doctor Doom attacks by air and Prince Namor by sea! Do Attuma, Dr. Dorcas, and Tiger Shark stand a chance against the fighting mad Sub-Mariner? Imperious Rex! Deaths of Dr. Dorcas and Saru-San. Cameo appearance by Tamara. (Notes: Attuma returns in Avengers 154. Tiger Shark appears next in Ms. Marvel (1st series) 15. The letters page includes letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson and cartoonist Jay Zilber, respectively. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Hulk vs. the Abomination and Wendigo.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 73 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4416183005

Cover by Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, Mike Esposito, and Vince Colletta. By Force of Arms!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Neptune sends a group of electric eels to help Namor defeat the Demon of the Diamonds; Learning that Dorma has been exiled to the land of the Faceless Ones, Namor heads off to rescue her; Back in Atlantis, the citizens begin an active revolt against Krang. Another World, Another Foe!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby, Bob Powell, and Mike Esposito; Discovering the bullet that is lodged in the Hulk's brain, the Leader dissolves it with a laser and bathes our hero with gamma rays to give him strength; The Hulk still has Banner's mind but can no longer transform into human form thanks to the extra blast of radiation. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 81 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4730056006

Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. When a Monarch Goes Mad!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers; Namor is driven mad by the betrayal of Lady Dorma (she agreed to marry Krang last ish in order to protect the Sub-Mariner from the monstrous Behemoth); Dorma and Krang turn their skin to flesh color and head to the surface world to hide out. The Stage Is Set!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett; The Secret Empire hires Boomerang to obtain the plans for the Orion missile and the new bad guy on the block heads for gamma base; As Rick, Betty and Glenn are returned to the surface from the underground subterranean kingdom, Boomerang captures Betty to use as a bargaining chip for the missile. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.