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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 134 FN+ 6.5

First appearance of the Tarantula and second (cameo) appearance of the Punisher in "Danger is a Man Named...Tarantula" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. On a beautiful spring day in New York; Peter Parker joins Mary Jane, Flash, and Liz Allan for a tour boat ride up the Hudson River. However their fun afternoon is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a new super-villain: the Tarantula! The South American terrorist and his comrades hijack the day-liner and demand a ransom of one million dollars! But luckily for the passengers, the Amazing Spider-Man is onboard today! And he quickly challenges the Tarantula! Can the wall-crawler avoid the Tarantula's powerful sting...before another combatant enters the fray? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, Harry Osborn, and the Punisher. (Notes: Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 was also published this month. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #3 Conan the Barbarian by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 111 and again in issue 210.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 134 FN+ 6.5

First appearance of the Tarantula and second (cameo) appearance of the Punisher in "Danger is a Man Named...Tarantula" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. On a beautiful spring day in New York; Peter Parker joins Mary Jane, Flash, and Liz Allan for a tour boat ride up the Hudson River. However their fun afternoon is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a new super-villain: the Tarantula! The South American terrorist and his comrades hijack the day-liner and demand a ransom of one million dollars! But luckily for the passengers, the Amazing Spider-Man is onboard today! And he quickly challenges the Tarantula! Can the wall-crawler avoid the Tarantula's powerful sting...before another combatant enters the fray? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, Harry Osborn, and the Punisher. (Notes: Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 was also published this month. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #3 Conan the Barbarian by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 111 and again in issue 210.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 134 VG+ 4.5

First appearance of the Tarantula and second (cameo) appearance of the Punisher in "Danger is a Man Named...Tarantula" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. On a beautiful spring day in New York; Peter Parker joins Mary Jane, Flash, and Liz Allan for a tour boat ride up the Hudson River. However their fun afternoon is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a new super-villain: the Tarantula! The South American terrorist and his comrades hijack the day-liner and demand a ransom of one million dollars! But luckily for the passengers, the Amazing Spider-Man is onboard today! And he quickly challenges the Tarantula! Can the wall-crawler avoid the Tarantula's powerful sting...before another combatant enters the fray? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, Harry Osborn, and the Punisher. (Notes: Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 was also published this month. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #3 Conan the Barbarian by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 111 and again in issue 210.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 134 VG 4.0

First appearance of the Tarantula and second (cameo) appearance of the Punisher in "Danger is a Man Named...Tarantula" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. On a beautiful spring day in New York; Peter Parker joins Mary Jane, Flash, and Liz Allan for a tour boat ride up the Hudson River. However their fun afternoon is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a new super-villain: the Tarantula! The South American terrorist and his comrades hijack the day-liner and demand a ransom of one million dollars! But luckily for the passengers, the Amazing Spider-Man is onboard today! And he quickly challenges the Tarantula! Can the wall-crawler avoid the Tarantula's powerful sting...before another combatant enters the fray? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, Harry Osborn, and the Punisher. (Notes: Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 was also published this month. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #3 Conan the Barbarian by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 111 and again in issue 210.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 58 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Romita. First full appearance of Belit (she appearaed in a flashback cameo in Giant-Size Conan 1) in Queen of the Black Coast, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Gan; setting: Tigress; First appearance of Belit; Odongo kills Tito; Conan becomes Belit's lover; adapted from the story "Queen of the Black Coast" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Doctor Solar (1962 Gold Key) 23 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742311017

Dr. Solar in "King Cybernoid Strikes!" and and Professor Harbinger in "The World of Fun!" Painted front cover. # on cover 10000-804 April #23 4/68 12c Cover price $0.12.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 8 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4717756013

"Titan Times Two!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe. The mighty Godzilla has made his way to a Nuclear Missile Installation and the only thing standing in his way and a potential holocaust-sized disaster is the giant robot Red Ronin, piloted by 12 year old Rob Takiguchi. Cover price $0.35.

Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 25 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Water spotting.

The Origin of Kid Eternity, art by Sheldon Moldoff; A boy and his grandfather are torpedoed in their boat by a Nazi sub and killed, but when the lad reaches the Pearly Gates, his name is not on the list to die. The Death-House Blues starring Betty Bates, art by Al Bryant. Dan Tootin humor page, script by Jack Cole, art by Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]. A Lesson For Bill Jones, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]; The Ghost tracks down an American defector named Jones, a man who has tried to dodge the draft. Men With Two Faces starring Stormy Foster, art by Rudy Palais. The Incendiary Comic Book starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Prisoner In a Chinese Laundry starring Don Glory, art by John Belfi. Magnificent Bill; When Bill says the magic phrase, "Jeepers Creepers!", he is mysteriously endowed with super-strength, invulnerability and speed. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 43 GD- 1.8

1" Spine split from top.

Cover by Carl Burgos. "It's Waiting For Me," art by Jay Scott Pike; A man and his dog have a recurring nightmare in which some hostile presence is waiting for him just around a bend in the road; His wife dislikes the dog as its cries during the dreams disrupt her sleeping. "The Invisible Woman"; An invisible female terrorist strikes in the heart of a Communist country. "The Third Ear," script by Carl Wessler, art by John Forte; A convict with a device that lets him read minds acts as a stoolie for the prison warden. "The Secret of the Strange Stone," pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Ralph Mayo; A man finds a meteorite that gives off rays that make things disappear. "Living Portrait" text story, art by Al Williamson. "The Panhandler," script by Carl Wessler, art by Bernard Baily; A panhandler robs time-travelers from 1991 and is arrested for passing counterfeit bills. "Ghost Ship," script by Carl Wessler, art by Jim Mooney; Modern day pirates are thwarted in their efforts by a ghost ship. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

My Romantic Adventures (1956) 96 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Chic Stone, Kurt Schaffenberger and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A shipboard romance drives fiancees apart; Two women use different approaches to win a man; Advice on avoiding jealousy. Exceptionally nice cover by Ken Bald. Art by Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Sentimental Seas!; Chinese Romance; Two Kinds of Woman!; Corned Beef, Cabbage and Kisses; Looking at Love; Jealousy! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Patsy and Hedy (1952) 108 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735447010

Cover pencils by Al Hartley. Treasure Hunt a Go-Go!, script by Denny O'Neil (as "Denny-O"), fantastic pencils by Hartley. Patsy and Hedy's Beautiful Blouses fashion page. Wow, What Hairdos fashion page. Paper dolls. Cover price $0.12.

Piracy (1954 E.C. Comics) 3 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4745072019

Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Carl Wessler and others. Art by Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Graham Ingels, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, featuring pre-Code tales of piracy on the high seas. Sailor Tod Ellis awakens to find himself aboard a slave ship - as cargo, not crew. A tale of treachery, murder and mutiny with art by George Evans. Gorgeously detailed cover by Reed Crandall. Blackbeard; U-Boat; The Beast; Mouse Trap; Slave Ship. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Piracy (1954 E.C. Comics) 4 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4745072018

Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Carl Wessler and others. Art by Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Graham Ingels, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, featuring pre-Code tales of piracy on the high seas. Pirate commander Captain Satan fears no man - but then he captures a ship that contains his mother-in-law. Midshipman Price tries to convince sailor Harper to go by the book - but Harper has his own book. Emile Divigny incites the crew to mutiny in an effort to win his brother's title and lands. Dynamic swordfight cover by Reed Crandall. Pirate Master; The Kings Buccaneer; By the Book; The Sheba; Inheritance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Swing with Scooter (1966 DC) 5 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Joe Orlando. Yo, Ho, Ho....and a Bottle of Root Beer, pencils by Joe Orlando; The kids stumble on a fake pirate band who have hidden their stolen loot in an old chest on an island. Article about several teen idols, including Mick Jagger and Ann-Margret, and about the Batman television series. A Day in the Life of Scooter, pencils by Joe Orlando. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Two Fisted Tales (1950 EC) 18 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, tear seals.

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein. Art by Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, Johnny Craig and Harvey Kurtzman. Numbering continues from Haunt of Fear (1950 #15-17) #17. Harvey Kurtzman's legendary series enlisted top EC artists for gritty tales of war and adventure. In the Spanish colonial era, Captain Alvarado arrives in the Americas with a license to search for gold and crush any who resist. Old friends Hill and Hunter run into each other while aiding a Central American conflict; unfortunately, they're working for opposite sides. Mutineers set their captain adrift while searching for a fortune in diamonds, but Captain Cutter isn't licked yet. Conquest; Hong Kong Intrigue!; Man-Trap; Rescue; Revolution!; Mutiny! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Mystery Tales (1972) 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742311022

"Toxl the World Killer." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. "Titanic." Script and pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by Jack Abel. 2-page UFO text article. Cover price $0.20.