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Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $1,090.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #21-230DC57-015

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and George Peltz. Pre-Code horror comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A female reporter is the only witness as a long-dead mummy revives and goes in search of his ancient bride. A night watchman at a museum is dragged into a painting that is actually the door into an evil dimension. A writer's latest manuscript holds the potential to destroy all evil in the world. Another top-notch cover by L. B. Cole. Swamp Spirit; The Vengeful Phantom; The Mummy; The Ghost Who Cried; Picture a Nightmare; Maniac; The Insider. Final issue of the series. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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This is it! The ultimate final battle between SPOOKS and the Forces of Darkness. All the might of the military is brought to bear against legions of vampires, werewolves, zombies and skeleton warriors in the heart of Washington D.C.! Frank and Vlad face off in a duel to the death, as Zach and Felicia desperately try to stop the Witch's Doomsday spell before it's too late! Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Adam Archer. Writer: Larry Hama Artist: Tim Seeley. From the mind of Larry Hama, godfather of G.I. Joe, comes Spooks: Omega Team! Follow the globetrotting adventures of this elite, heavy-hitting special-forces team as they protect America from vampires, monsters, witches, and werewolves! FC, 32pgs $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Tim Seeley. Writer: Larry Hama Artist: Tim Seeley. Adam Archer and Johnny Rench Hot on Lilitu's trail in Istanbul, the Team encounters of hoard of mutated humans brainwashed to do her bidding. Even as they get closer and closer, Lilitu has already found her ancient consort and reaches the verge of resurrecting his hideous form. All the while, the Team begins to see strange things happening to Elizibetta. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Adam Archer. Writer: Larry Hama Artist: Tim Seeley. The Omega Team comes to Bucharest, hot on the trail of the insidious witch Lilith and her vampire consort. In a blazing display of bullet-riddled action, the team must fight their way through ugly vampires, golems and even owl mutants in order to claim victory! Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Tim Seeley. Writer: Larry Hama Artist: Tim Seeley. The Omega Team comes to Bucharest, hot on the trail of the insidious witch Lilith and her vampire consort. In a blazing display of bullet-riddled action, the team must fight their way through ugly vampires, golems and even owl mutants in order to claim victory! Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Tim Seeley. Writer: Larry Hama Artist: Adam Archer. In the fourth issue of Larry Hama's original series, The Omega Team chases Lilith to Paris, where things get deadly. When they arrive, they are faced with a deadly Golem that threatens to destroy the team and their chances of bringing the evil witch's nefarious plan to a halt. Cover price $3.50.

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Add to cart Good $3.60

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.90

Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Spooky's haunted house is so dusty it attracts Dustman. When this happens, the only solution is to find Vacuum Man. Nightmare meets the Horseless Headman, who is searching for the Headless Horseman. The Strange Mr. Dustman; Mr. Cleanup; Casper: Mother Nature's Niece; Think Big; Hullaba-hoo; Nightmare: The Horseless Headman. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $3.80

Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. A strange being called Graak captures Spooky and Poil and takes them to the mysterious underground kingdom of Frugland. The Ghostly Trio find city folk aren't so easy to scare. Nightmare meets a ghost knight. Suddenly the Woild is Topsy-Toivy; Flight from Frugland; The Ghostly Trio: Trio's a Crowd; Scary Story Time; Nightmare: Nightmare. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Poil gives Spooky a chore to do, but she doesn't expect the results. Spooky and his rival Powerspook get into a scaring contest for Champion Spook of the World - but first they must haunt a ghostproof house. Spooky; Nightmare; Casper; Wendy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Nightmare the ghost horse tells Spooky about the time he disguised himself as a wild horse, and gave a cruel rustler a run for his money. Spooky; The Ghostly Trio; Nightmare: Ghost Horses Have Fun; Casper; Wendy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Harvey presents more classic adventures of the tuff little ghost, reprinted in digest size. Spooky goes on a quest to find his Uncle Salty, lost at sea for centuries. Along the way, he encounters a ghost pirate, and gets swallowed by a whale. Wendy's witchy aunts get a new housecat, but will he follow Wendy's lead, or her aunts'? Spooky encounters a demonic wind-spirit whose blows match his boos. The Terrible Treasure Tale; Whaling and Moaning; The Big Escape; Wendy: Snappy; Ghostly Trio: Slow Ghost; Booing My Way; The Ghostly Bowler; Casper: Cousin Fudge; Wendy: The Amazing Inventor; Gee, I Cant Do That!; The Wind Demon; My Social Error; Casper: The Mysterious Broom; Under Your Hat!; Wendy: Stay Away from Our Door. 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Harvey presents more classic adventures of the tuff little ghost, reprinted in digest size. Jealous of Poil's new rock-star crush, Spooky lets wizard Grim Ghastly talk him into going to Magicland to find a superwand. When he realizes he's been tricked, Spooky sets out for revenge, superwand in hand. A fairy casts a spell on Casper so he'll laugh at anything. Wendy's witchy aunts send her to fetch dragon eggs. Monster Business; Ghost as Ghost Goes; Casper: Sound Your Boo!; Wendy: A Long Spell Ago; Scary Story Time; Spooky, the Sheriff; Poker Chip Trail; Casper: Homely Homer; Wendy: The Whisperers; The Magician; Mad Mad Mad Magicland; Casper: Keep Smiling… Sometimes; Wendy: The Dragon Eggs; Casper: Mysteries of the Moon. Final issue of the series. 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey reprints classic stories of Spooky, Casper's scare-happy cousin, plus Wendy and other Casper pals. Spooky is trapped Jumanji-style in a scary storybook that somehow comes to life. Spooky encounters giants and a witch in the storybook world. Nightmare tries to teach a mean woman a lesson. Prince Spooky; There Goes the Groom; The Ghostly Trio: Tattle Tale; The Problem; Scandal's Adventure; Nightmare: Good-Hearted Ghost Horse. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Harvey reprints classic stories of Spooky, Casper's scare-happy cousin, plus Wendy and other Casper pals. A strange being called Graak captures Spooky and Poil and takes them to the mysterious underground kingdom of Frugland. The Ghostly Trio find city folk aren't so easy to scare. Nightmare meets a ghost knight. Suddenly the Woild Is Topsy-Toivy; Flight from Frugland; The Ghostly Trio: Trio's a Crowd; Scary Story Time; Nightmare. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Howie Post and Helen Cason. Harvey reprints classic stories of Spooky, Casper's cousin who loves to scare. A mysterious bouncing ball attaches itself to Spooky, leading him to a confrontation with a witch. The sinister Skull tries out his will-power machine on Spooky, but he didn't reckon on his booing power. The Odd Ball; The Ghostly Trio; Wendy; Nightmare; The Power Switch. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Untitled one-page story; Spooky tries booing through a magnifying glass to get rid of ants, but it backfires on him. "The Disappearing Water"; Searching for water during a heat wave, Spooky gets transported to a dust bowl planet. Untitled one-page story; Spooky tries to find a way to boo at the beach without Poil finding out. "The Dust Bowl"; Spooky learns that Earth's water is being stolen by robots on the dust bowl planet who are trying to appease a mean giant, but he has no success fighting them. "Giant Trouble"; Spooky defeats the giant, and then the robots. "Another World" text story. "Casper Meets Lardus"; Casper meets a ghost named Lardus, and after trying to teach him to do nice things finds that he has actually helped him to be scary. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Harvey reprints classic stories of Spooky, Casper's cousin who loves to scare. Spooky encounters a Spookville spirit that's even scarier than he is. A hungry troll (who can see invisible things) decides to eat the tuff little ghost, and only his booing powers can save him. Spooky; Casper; The Ghostly Trio; Wendy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Published by Heroic. Cover price $3.50.

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3rd Printing - Written by Justin Jordan. Art and Cover by Kyle Strahm. Ten years ago, we dug too deep. We unleashed something ancient that couldn't be controlled. Something that couldn't be stopped, twisting everything it touched into more of itself. The Spread. Humanity was nearly destroyed before we found a way to slow the Spread to a crawl. Now, deep inside the quarantined zone, one man has found the key to stopping it forever: a baby girl. And if he can save her, he might save the world. Cover price $3.50.

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2nd Printing - Written by Justin Jordan. Art and Cover by Kyle Strahm. Raiders. Slavers. A gigantic Spreadworm. A hungry baby. No has problems. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

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Story, Art and Cover by Shanth Enjeti. Springball's dealings with an internet pedophile bring him face-to-face with a scientific experiment gone bad. Don't miss the first appearance of this new super-hero from writer, artist and creator Shanth Enjeti. 22 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Shanth Enjeti. Springball's origin is revealed in this issue! While Springball battles the freakish Dr. Freug, Sally Bartlett seeks help from Springball's friend, Midge. As always, the cover tells how the story will end, so if you want to know how Springball got pinned beneath the mechanical clutches of a giant worm, you'll have to read it! 22 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Springball preview book. By Shanth Enjeti. 8 pgs. Full color.

1st printing. Published by Black Boar Press. Story and Art by David Hitchcock. After witnessing his beloved wife's brutal abduction, Jack Rackham is beset with guilt for he could do nothing to stop it. Whatever the creature was, it was most assuredly not of this earth. Ignored by the authorities, he is forced to take matters into his own hands...and on this day, justice will be born. 22 pages, B&W.

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1st printing. Published by Black Boar Press. Limited and numbered to 1,000 copies. Story and Art by David Hitchcock. Seldom-solved tales of abductions were deemed stuff of lurid penny dreadfuls, to be kept between the newsprint pages and overactive imaginations of those who read them. This was always the way...that is, until Jack Rackham witnessed the brutal kidnapping of his beloved Evelina. Emotionally embroiled in the case, he could not rest until she was found. Enlisting the help of his associate Dr. Henry Jekyll, the two uncover a deadly threat to mankind...and race against time to find the strange visitor. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st printing. Published by Black Boar Press. Cover price $4.50.

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By David Hitchcock & Simon Bisley. Torn apart by unbelievable circumstance, a man stands on the edge of sanity as he tries to come to terms with the horrific events which left him scarred for life. After witnessing his beloved wife's abduction Jack Rackham is beset with guilt, for he could do nothing to stop it. Whatever the creature was, it was most assuredly not of this earth. Many months of tireless searching found naught, but uncovered many more mysterious disappearances. Ridiculed and ignored by the authorities he is forced to take matters into his own hands. Cover price $3.95.

Story and Art by David Hitchcock. Cover by Simon Bisley. Seldom solved tales of abductions were deemed stuff of lurid penny dreadful pulp papers -- to be kept between the newsprint pages and the overactive imaginations of those who read them. This was always the way...until Jack Rackham witnessed the bizarre and brutal kidnapping of his beloved Evelina. Emotionally embroiled in the case, he could not rest until she was found. Enlisting the help of his associate, Dr. Henry Jekyll, the two uncover a deadly threat to mankind. They race against time to find the strange visitor. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Story and Art by David Hitchcock. Cover by Simon Bisley. Something has been kidnapping women the length and breadth of England for the past twenty years, yet there is no public record. After locating the lair of the beast, Jack Rackham is dealt a staggering blow that finally unhinges his sanity. He learns his beloved Evelina was carrying the embryo of their first child when she was abducted. Indeed, it was for this very reason she was chosen. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

by PETER DAVID, POP MHAN, and NORMAN LEE; cover by POP MHAN The Gourmet. Judge and Jury. Barbie Q. Madam Imadam. All pillars of villainy to be sure, but none are so voracious and lethal as Slackjaw! Is he a bizarre mutation of half-man, half-shark? A strange experiment gone wrong? A sinister missing link? Whatever his origin, this unbeatable mercenary has been hired to capture SpyBoy...and he may just fillet him for free! On sale August 16 FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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Spyke becomes involved with an alluring woman named Conita, who turns him over to a man desperate to get to another dimension. He'll kill Spyke to do it. Written by Mike Baron. Art and cover by Bill Reinhold. Cover price $1.95.

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The brutal adventure continues. Still searching for the dimension that leads to Earth, Spyke winds up in the hospital before facing his arch nemesis, Sonia, in the ultimate showdown. Written by Mike Baron. Art and cover by Bill Reinhold. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $35.00 View scans Staple rust.

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Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $60.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. This 54-page issue includes a 16-page comic sized color insert called "Lucky Fights It Through" with art by Harvey Kurtzman. The main article this issue examines Roy Krenkel's work for Creepy. Original publication price was $4.00 Cover price $4.00.

edited by John Benson; cover by John Severin First Time in Previews! The John Severin issue! More pages! More color! Featured is a long John Severin interview by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr., and a complete checklist of Severin's work. Plus lots of rare and unpublished art, including a good selection of humorous illustrations from Severin's correspondence which Harvey Kurtzman has described as Severin at his best. Published for the first time are the amazingly detailed pencilled pages that Roy Krenkel drew for an American Eagle story. There's an interview with EC writer and longtime Severin friend Colin Dawkins, and a remembrance of Severin pal and EC staffer Jerry De Fuccio by Hames Ware (with unpublished Severin caricatures). The EC fanzine series continues with coverage of the original 1959 dittoed SQUATRONT (one word), which had a cover by Severin. SQUA TRONT's editor, Mike Britt writes about his publishing days with Robert Crumb and his contacts with Severin, Steve Ditko and Jules Feiffer. With original Crumb illustrations and a rare, brief Wood interview. "The EC French Connection," by Jacques Dutrey, gives more info on how famous French cartoonists Rene Goscinny and "Morris" hung out with the EC artists, including Severin, in its heyday; illustrated with rare photos and Kurtzman art. NOTE: Published by Fantagraphics. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $4.20

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60

"Borrowed Time!" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Ryan and Sam De La Rosa. Cover by Ryan & Bill Sienkiewicz. Power Princess had fallen in love with Hyperion, but it was with an imposter. Now, she must discover for herself if her feelings for the real Hyperion are true or was it all an illusion. Plus, finally, Tom Thumb gets his hands on the cure, but is it soon enough to help the diminutive genius? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN Penciled by MARCO TURINI Cover by GREG LAND 'POWER TO THE PEOPLE' PART 1 (OF 6) They were gods walking the Earth... powerful but flawed, they dreamed of remaking the world in their image. After their apocalyptic battle with Redstone, and after their terrifying fight with the Ultimate Universe, that dream has become a nightmare. While mankind struggles to rebuild, new heroes appear-and Nick Fury, left behind after the hit ULTIMATE POWER limited series, learns the shocking secrets of four astronauts who returned to Earth...changed. Join comics legend HOWARD CHAYKIN and newcomer MARCO TURINI to ask the question-whatever happened to the Squadron Supreme? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Greyscale Variant Cover. Story and Art by Ben Templesmith. This all-new four-issue series finds an old soldier from a forgotten war in a post-apocalyptic world that has left him behind. He was one of the last of the legendary Squidder Legions. Can a discarded relic with a death wish and a rebellious Squid priestess overthrow humanity's tentacled alien overlords? Ben Templesmith returns to his roots to finally do the tentacle/Cthulhu-orientated book he's always promised! The Squidder mixes action, horror, science fiction, and fantasy elements with a touch of Squidly destruction. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story and Art by Ben Templesmith. The Squidder lies broken and battered as the true enemy finally shows it's face. Can it be killed when a world war couldn't stop it before? New allies are found and weapons forged. Battle lines are drawn and loyalties tested as the Squidder deals with his past, his old demons and a small group of squiddly rebels who think they actually stand a chance. Also, finally, tentacles! Lots of them. Plus interesting places to put swords. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story and Art by Ben Templesmith. Cover by David Stoupakis. The Squidder lies broken and battered as the true enemy finally shows it's face. Can it be killed when a world war couldn't stop it before? New allies are found and weapons forged. Battle lines are drawn and loyalties tested as the Squidder deals with his past, his old demons and a small group of squiddly rebels who think they actually stand a chance. Also, finally, tentacles! Lots of them. Plus interesting places to put swords. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $1.50.

"Frarkenstein" Written and Illustrated by Tim Tyler. "Manifest" Written and Illustrated by Mike Joseph. "Crimson Splashes" Written by John Specht. Art by Mike Joseph. Cover by Tim Vigil. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Written and Illustrated by Tim Tyler. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

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"Darkling Death at World's End Sea." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Ditko/Wood cover. Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart Very Good $3.00

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $2.50

"The Freezing Flames of the Burning Isle." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Ditko/Wood cover art. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $4.80

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Freezing Flames of the Burning Isle." Script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. Ditko/Wood cover art. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Alex Saviuk (W) Tony Blake & Various (A) Alex Saviuk & Various How it all Began!' Stan Lee Comics presents Mighty 7, a sensational new superhero property from the creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, and more! When a crew of sinister, alien prisoners and their jailers are blasted across the galaxy, their ship lands smack dab in front of legendary comic book creator Stan 'The Man' Lee! What does this alien arrival mean for planet Earth? Reality meets fantasy as the Mighty 7 journey begins! Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

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Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Penciled by MIKE PERKINS Cover by TOMM COKER It's all been building to this, True believers: The ultimate conflict between Good and Evil. The three spies sent by the Free Zone to infiltrate Flagg's ranks have crossed over to the west, but have they underestimated the dark man's power? And the loyalty of those who follow him? Blood will be shed as the final chapter of Stephen King's masterpiece of apocalyptic horror begins! 32 PGS. Cover price $3.99.