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Volume 82 - 1st printing. "Avengers/X-Men: Bloodties!" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #368-369, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #26, Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) #101, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #307 and Black Knight: Exodus (1996). Written by BOB HARRAS, FABIAN NICIEZA, ROY THOMAS, SCOTT LOBDELL and BEN RAAB. Art by STEVE EPTING, ANDY KUBERT, DAVE ROSS, JOHN ROMITA JR., JAN DUURSEMA and JIM CHEUNG. Cover by ANDY KUBERT. The island of Genosha has been a powderkeg since the X-Men overthrew its anti-mutant regime, and it's finally erupted into full-scale civil war! The president asks Professor X to mediate peace between human and mutant, but the situation is inflamed when Magneto's treacherous Acolyte Fabian Cortez makes a bid for power by kidnapping Luna, daughter of the Avengers' Quicksilver and Crystal - and Magneto's granddaughter! The X-Men and Avengers head for Genosha - but the situation spirals out of control when Magneto's right-hand man, Exodus, arrives looking to kill Cortez! Can even the X-Men and Avengers combined bring peace to a nation at war, defeat two madmen and save a child caught in the middle? Plus: the secret origin of Exodus and his twisted ties to the Avengers' Black Knight! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 445 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 83 - 1st printing. "Spider-Man: Masques!" Collects Spider-Man (1990-1998) #6-7, 13-14, and 16 and X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #4. Written by TODD MCFARLANE, ROB LIEFELD and FABIAN NICIEZA. Art by TODD MCFARLANE and ROB LIEFELD. Cover by TODD MCFARLANE. Industry superstar Todd McFarlane's blockbuster run barrels on! The Hobgoblin is back, out of control and more deranged than ever! Will even the demonic Ghost Rider be enough to help Spider-Man stop him? Then, Spidey takes a trip into the dark, lightless sewers under Manhattan to face Morbius the Living Vampire, which can mean only one thing: the return of the black costume! And finally, it's a titanic two-part team-up with Marvel's heavy hitters of the '90s that takes the word "widescreen" literally as Spider-Man partners with X-Force to stop the rampaging Juggernaut! Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 600 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 100 - 1st printing. "X-Force: Child's Play!" Collects X-force (1991-2002 1st Series) #32-37, X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) Annual #1, and New Warriors (1990-1996 1st Series) #45-46. Written by Fabian Nicieza, and Jim Krueger. Cover Art by Tony S. Daniel. Gotta kill 'em all! History, mystery, romance, family intrigue, a day in the life of a terrorist cell and more await in this union of two of the nineties' most powerful youth movements: X-Force and the New Warriors. The Upstarts' final game is on, and a generation of mutants is on the line! Guest-starring Magma, Karma, Bird-Brain and other New Mutant veterans! Featuring X-Factor and China Force! Hardcover, 248 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 335 copies. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 101 - 1st printing. "X-Men: Iceman!" Collects Iceman (1984 1st Mini-Series) #1-4 and material from Bizarre Adventures (1981 Magazine) #27. Art by Alan Kupperberg, Mike Gustovich, George Perez and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Bobby Drake, the X-Men's coolest hero, gets the spotlight all to himself in a fun-filled, time-tripping adventure taking him from the safety of his parents' home to a point in time decades before he was born. Family issues, alien beings, miniature time machines, and a struggle against the deadly and enigmatic being known as Oblivion all play a part in a story illustrating just how powerful a force of nature Iceman can be on his own. Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 350 copies. Cover price $24.99.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin and 1st appearance of Bloodstone in "Dweller From the Depths!," script by John Warner, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Bob McLeod; Ulysses Bloodstone battles a creature the Possessor calls from the sea. "Part Two: The Lurker Within," script by John Warner, art by Pat Boyette; Bloodstone fights the Possessor and during the battle the Possessor attempts to possess Bloodstone and is able to reach into Bloodstone's mind and see his life before he obtained the bloodstone. Marvel Comic Con 1975 ad. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: The King Is Back!; 'Nuff Said!; Stan Lee's Soapbox. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ken Barr; Thor illos by Jim Starlin, Virgilio Redondo, and Rudy D. Nebres; Thor the Mighty! story by Len Wein, pencils by Starlin, inks by Tony DeZunga; Star-Lord promo ad Rick Bryant; and The Isle of Fear Hercules story by Bill Mantlo, art by Val Mayerik. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Jim Starlin; Star-Lord article by Richard E. Marschall; A Trilateral Commission article by Trilateral; Sandsong Star-Lord story by Chris Claremont, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Wiacek; Logos Star-Lord story by Claremont, pencils by Infantino, inks by Wiacek; Three Kinds of Fannish Encounters article by Don and Maggie Thompson; Starworld Cyndriana story by David Anthony Kraft, art by Bob Wakelin; Detour story by Richard E. Marshall, art by Alfred Alcala; and Weirdworld promo ad penciled by John Buscema. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Romas; The Mind Demons sword and sorcery story and art by Gil Kane. The world faces extinction, and only the sword-wielding Blackmark can save it! 68 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Bob Larkin; four pin-ups by Rick Veitch; Less Than Human Star-Lord story by Doug Moench, pencils by Bill Sienkiewicz, inks by Bob McLeod; Into the Shop story by Ron Goulart, pencils by Steve Bissette, inks by Rick Veitch; and The Destiny of the Dinosaurs story by Don Thompson, art by Lee Elias. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Kull The Destroyer in "Riders Beyond the Sunrise" (adapted from a story fragment by Robert E. Howard) with a script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, and inks by Tony DeZuniga. Solomon Kane back-up story, "The Footfalls Within" (adapated from the REH story) with a script by Don Glut, pencils by Will Meugniot, inks by Steve Gan. Article, "The Tiger of Atlantis" by Jim Neal. 8-page Kull portfolio by John and Marie Severin (reprinting the rare Middle Earth portfolio). Black and white; 64 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Earl Norem; Merlin illo by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia; Real Magic article by Ralph Macchio; Quest of the King! story by Doug Moench and John Buscema, pencils by Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer and John Tartaglione; The Ages of Arthur article by Bill Mantlo, art by Marie Severin; Looking for the Real Arthur article by Steven Grant, art by Severin; and Bizarre Adventures 2 ad with art by Joe Jusko. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

17 - 6-page preview of Young Avengers #1 by Allan Heinberg, Jim Cheung and John Dell; 6-page preview of Ultimate Secret #1 by Warren Ellis and Steve McNiven; preview pages from Spellbinders #1, Fantastic Four #524, Wolverine: Soultaker #2 and X-Men: The End - Heroes and Martyrs #1 Cover price $0.99.

39 - 2-page preview of David Aja art from Immortal Iron Fist #1; 3-page preview of Iron Man: Hypervelocity #1 by Adam Warren and Brian Denham; 3-page preview of Paul Gulacy art from Squadron Supreme: Hyperion Vs. Nighthawk #1; 2-page preview of Mike Deodato art from Thunderbolts #110; 3-page preview of Wolverine #50 by Jeph Loeb and Simone Bianchi Cover price $0.99.

Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This April issue features items scheduled to ship in June 2008. FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS Cover price $0.99.

Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This January issue features items scheduled to ship in March 2010 and beyond. Cover price $1.25.

Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This July issue features items scheduled to ship in August 2010 and beyond. Cover price $1.25.

Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This August issue features items scheduled to ship in October 2010 and beyond. Cover price $1.25.

Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This February issue features items scheduled to ship in April 2012 and beyond."" Cover price $1.25.

Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This January issue features items scheduled to ship in March 2013 and beyond. In this issue: Age of Ultron preview, with Bryan Hitch art; Wolverine #1 preview, with uninked Alan Davis pencil art. Plus, other releases this month include Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (including a look at the Milo Manara variant cover), Young Avengers #3, Savage Wolverine #3 and Nova #2. Guardians of the Galaxy cover by Steve McNiven. Wolverine back cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. Cover price $1.25.

Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This November issue features items scheduled to ship in January 2015 and beyond. Cover price $1.25.

Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2015 and beyond. Cover price $1.25.

Cover features: Excalibur: Weird War III graphic novel, Elektra Lives Again hardcover, Hearts and Minds graphic novel. 6 5/8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 8 color pages.

Cover features: Tomb of Dracula, Captain Confederacy, Legion of Night. 6 5/8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 8 color pages.

Cover features Spider-Man 2099 #1, Nightstalkers #1, Slapstick #1. 6 5/8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 8 color pages.

Marvel edition. 56 pages. Published 1977. Howard Chaykin art. Treasury-sized edition (about Life magazine-sized) reprinting Star Wars 1-3. Cover price $1.00.

Whitman edition. 56 pages. Published 1977. Howard Chaykin art. Treasury-sized edition (about Life magazine-sized) reprinting Star Wars 1-3. Cover price $1.00.

Whitman edition. 84 pages. Published 1978. Treasury-sized edition (about Life magazine-sized) reprinting Star Wars 4-6. Howard Chaykin art; part Dave Stevens inks. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel edition. Treasury-sized edition (about Life magazine-sized) featuring reprints from issues Star Wars #1-6 (and Marvel Special Edition Star Wars #1-2 reprint), 114 pages, 1978, $2.50 original cover price. Cover price $2.50.

Reprints Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #128. "The Power of Pluto!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Hercules. Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. Pluto, the malevolent ruler of the Underworld, has deceived Hercules into taking his place as master of the stygian depths. Can the Prince of Power find a way to break an Olympian Contract before it is too late? Maybe with a little help from the God of Thunder. Plus, the back-up feature Tales of Asgard - "The Challenge!" By Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Originally presented in Thor #116. Cover price $0.20.

Final issue - Reprints Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #148. "Let there be...Chaos!" Part 4 of 4. 1st appearance of the Wrecker. Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. For their disobedience, Thor, Loki, Balder, and Sif have all been stripped of their godly might. However, when Loki seeks to regain the power of his heritage, a case of mistaken identity leaves a small time hood endowed with the power of an immortal. Thus, the Wrecker is born! How can Thor hope to defeat a foe who possesses the limitless might which was once his? Plus, the back-up feature Tales of Asgard - "When Speaks the Dragon!" By Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Originally presented in Thor #134. Includes the Hostess Fruit-Pies 1-page advertisement "The Incredible Hulk and the Evil Twins!" Featuring the Hulk vs. the combined might of Abomination and Wendigo. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Mike Ploog. Die, Die, My Daughter, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Curly, the leader of the biker gang Satans Saints, tries to sacrifice Roxanne to Satan; cops chase Ghost Rider, who stops to rest in a graveyard. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Sinbad [The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad], script by John Warner, art by Sonny Trinidad; Sinbad battles monsters at the end of the world; adapted from the film, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover inks by Joe Sinnott. A Night On the Town! starring Myron T. Maxwell, Mary Miller, Fred Cramer, Arnold Slackmeyer, Ragland T, ""Rags"" Peppermill, and Big Bull Bulowsky, script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott; Thors three buddies battle Big Bull Bulowsky. Cont'd between Thor #s 247 and 248. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The 7th Voyage of Sinbad; Gil Kane cover. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight on Captain Marvel - Return to Titan: part 2 of 2 - "The Dark Corners!" Guest starring Drax the Destroyer. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Pat Broderick and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Frank Miller and Terry Austin. Don't miss the stunning conclusion, as Mar-Vell suddenly finds himself trapped inside ISAAC, the living computer! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight on Dragon Lord - "A Hero is Also a Man!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Frank Miller and Bob Wiacek. When a beast of myth and legend rises up and threatens the world, it falls to one brave man, a legacy hero, to meet this challenge. Pray that he is ready... 32 pages, FC.

NOTE: "The monster in this issue was originally written to be Godzilla, but Marvel Comics had lost the rights to the character before this story saw print so Godzilla was changed to be a dragon instead." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.40.

June 1993. Eight-page promotional magazine by Marvel publicizing upcoming comics. In the spotlight this month: Deadpool limited series; the truth behind the 'tooth in the Sabretooth limited series; the X-Men Anniversary continues in X-Force #25.

September 1993. Eight-page promotional magazine by Marvel publicizing upcoming comics. In the spotlight this month: The meeting of the Mutant and the Mighty in "Bloodties," the X-Men/Avengers crossover; Spider-Woman limited series - a leggy web-slinger swings into action; Avengers West Coast #100 - Mephisto gives the Avengers hell; Excalibur #71 - beginning a bold new era; Transformers: Generation 2 #1 - Prime's directive; plus: 1-page interview with George Perez on Sachs & Violens.

December 1993. Eight-page promotional magazine by Marvel publicizing upcoming comics. In the spotlight this month: "Fall of the Hammer," the first 2099 crossover; Venom: The Enemy Within #1 - Halloween horror for the anti-hero; NFL Pro-Action #1 - Marvel heroes meet NFL heroes; Warlock and the Infinity Watch #25 - anarchy in Asgard; ClanDestine Preview; plus: Joey Cavaleri talks about the future of 2099.

Special Heavy Hitters Edition. May 1993. Promotional magazine by Marvel publicizing upcoming titles from the Epic Comics line. 6-5/8 in. x 11-3/8 in.; full color; 8 newsprint pages.

Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS Marvel Best-Selling Authors Laurell K. Hamilton and George R. R. Martin - two titans of modern fiction - get their turn in this month's SPOTLIGHT! Hamilton's ANITA BLAKE: VAMPIRE HUNTER series of novels has been going strong since the early nineties, creating legions of fans with a passion for her unique brand of Midwestern vampire mythology. Martin's medieval fantasy THE HEDGE KNIGHT charmed fans of his massively popular epic A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE with the tales of young Dunk and his journey to knighthood. Both New York Times best-selling writers bring the depth and variety of their exciting literature properties to Marvel. Together, they've already achieved great things - but with what's coming in 2008, you haven't seen anything yet! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Originally Presented in Captain America (1968 1st Series) #105 - "In the Name of Batroc!" Starring Captain America. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. Can even the mighty Sentinel of Liberty stand against the combined assaults of Batroc the Leaper, the Swordsman and the Living Laser?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #55 - "Tomorrow You Live, Tonight I Die!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Klein. Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble to take on the combined might of the Black Knight, Whirlwind, Ultron-5, and Klaw, Master of Sound! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #61 - "Some Say the World Will End in Fire, Some Say in Ice!" Starring the Avengers. Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Klein. Even the Master of the Mystic Arts may not be enough to help the Avengers save the world from Armageddon. Plus, the amazing debut of the Avengers' Quinjet! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #65 - "Mightier Than the Sword?!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gene Colan and Sam Grainger. The Swordsman strikes! Includes an Incredible Hulk British back-up story. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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"Chapter 1: A Gathering of Heroes!" Guest-starring every super hero in the Marvel Universe. Story by Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, and Steven Grant. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. The world's super heroes mysteriously disappear from Earth and then reappear in a giant arena in outer space. The Grandmaster and Death herself have decided to use the Earth's super heroes as pawns in a game they are playing against one another. If the Grandmaster wins the game, his brother, the Collector, will be restored to life. Both the Grandmaster and Death select 12 heroes to fight for their side and find the four pieces of the golden globe of life. Whichever team finds the most pieces wins! (Notes: Contest of Champions was the first Marvel Limited Series. The last two pages of this issue begin an index listing and description of each Marvel super hero.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

"Chapter 2: Frenzy in the Frozen North!" Story by Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, and Steven Grant. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. The first battle of the contest of champions takes place at the North Pole and pits the Invisible Girl, Iron Fist, and Sunfire against Daredevil, Darkstar, and Talisman. Daredevil captures the first piece of the golden globe and wins round one for the Grandmaster! "Chapter 3: Ghost Town Showdown" The second battle is set in an old west ghost town. Iron Man, Sabra, and the Arabian Knight fight Captain Britain, Defensor, and the She-Hulk for the golden globe. This time one of Death's champions, the Arabian Knight, finds the globe. After two rounds the score is tied. (Note: The last two pages continue the index listing of each Marvel super hero.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by MITCH SCHAUER. Written by TODD DEZAGO. Art by LEONEL CASTELLANI and MARCELO DICHIARA. The new ongoing series kicks off with a KABLAGABANGADINGDONGDOOBAWIBBAWABBA!!!!! Check out TWO new stories based on the hit animated series, THE SUPER HERO SQUAD SHOW! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition (of the A cover). Signed by Todd DeZago. Limited to 75 copies. Includes numbered Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. NOTE: Scan is for reference purposes only and does not reflect the actual edition number that will be received. Cover by MITCH SCHAUER. Written by TODD DEZAGO. Art by LEONEL CASTELLANI and MARCELO DICHIARA. Cover price $2.99.