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Action Comics (1938 DC) 45 Coverless

COVERLESS/INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. Water spotting.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. The Head starring The Vigilante with 1st app of Stuff (Vigilante's Asian sidekick), script by Mort Weisinger, pencils by Mort Meskin (signed as Mort Morton Jr.). Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 20 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Interior edge tears.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Scorpion in The Coming of the Scorpion!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 15 and 158. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 20 CGC 4.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

PAGE 16 MISSING. Universal grade 0.5.

Label #4716661001

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Scorpion in The Coming of the Scorpion!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 15 and 158. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 104 FN+ 6.5

"The Beauty and the Brute" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Daily Bugle's expedition to the Savage Land has turned into a disaster! Gwen Stacy is missing. J. Jonah Jameson is dazed and confused. And the web-slinger is stuck in quicksand! And it's all courtesy of Kraven the Hunter! Spider-Man's long-time foe wants to rule the Savage Land. And thanks to the giant creature named Gog...he just mightjust succeed! But the lord of the jungle and his big saber-tooth cat stand in Kraven's way! Can Ka-Zar and Zabu corral Kraven and save their big city visitors? (Notes: Kraven and Ka-Zar previously fought in Astonishing Tales (1970) #1 and #2. Spider-Man and Ka-Zar meet again in Marvel Team-Up #19. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #83.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 328 FN/VF 7.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Shaw's Gambit" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Plot continues from Web of Spider-Man 60. The powerful cabal masterminding the Acts of Vengeance is still trying to kill the web-slinger despite his new cosmic powers! And the next super-villain gunning for Spidey is Sebastian Shaw! However the Hellfire Club's Black King likes to fight by proxy! And who better to use than the Hulk! Shaw picks up the former Green Goliath in the Nevada desert and drops him in the middle of Manhattan! And the battle is joined! The cosmic-powered wall-crawler and the gamma-radiated Hulk throw down from Times Square to the Roosevelt Island ruins! An out-of-this-world ending! Plot continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 160. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Flash Thompson. (Notes: This issue completes Todd McFarlane's dynamic 2-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man series -- highlighted by the co-creation of Venom (aka Eddie Brock) and the initial Venom story arcs in issues 298-300 and 315-317. This story was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Cosmic Adventures.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 42 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4287066012

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Is This My Foe?, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman, assuming Black Manta kidnapped Mera, goes after him; the Maarzons worship Black Manta as their god; Aquagirl worries that Narkan is becoming a tyrant. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 55 FN/VF 7.0

First (full) appearance of Ultron in "Mayhem over Manhattan!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Black Knight. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Klein. Cover by John Buscema and George Roussos. One of the legendary issues of the Avengers! As Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle their greatest foe for the first time! But at this point, they don't know who or what Ultron-5 is! The four avengers are still reeling from Jarvis' betrayal, the Masters of Evil's victory, and the Crimson Cowl's identity! However Ultron doesn't care about the Avengers' confusion! Because he's just loaded them inside a hydrogen bomb... and set the bomb on a collision course with the Empire State Building! Oh my, this looks like curtains for Earth's Mightiest! Unless the resourceful Black Knight and remorseful Edwin Jarvis can think of something quick! Appearances by Aragorn, Klaw, Melter, Whirlwind, and the Radioactive Man. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Wasp. (Notes: Ultron returns in Avengers #57. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action #14. This two-part story was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 55 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Glue on interior cover.

First (full) appearance of Ultron in "Mayhem over Manhattan!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Black Knight. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Klein. Cover by John Buscema and George Roussos. One of the legendary issues of the Avengers! As Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle their greatest foe for the first time! But at this point, they don't know who or what Ultron-5 is! The four avengers are still reeling from Jarvis' betrayal, the Masters of Evil's victory, and the Crimson Cowl's identity! However Ultron doesn't care about the Avengers' confusion! Because he's just loaded them inside a hydrogen bomb... and set the bomb on a collision course with the Empire State Building! Oh my, this looks like curtains for Earth's Mightiest! Unless the resourceful Black Knight and remorseful Edwin Jarvis can think of something quick! Appearances by Aragorn, Klaw, Melter, Whirlwind, and the Radioactive Man. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Wasp. (Notes: Ultron returns in Avengers #57. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action #14. This two-part story was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 149 VG/FN 5.0

"All the Colors of Evil" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Children are missing from the streets of New York City! And nobody knows where they are! After discussing the crisis, Captain America and the Falcondecide to work the case separately. So the Falcon investigates a lead in Harlem, while Cap follows a lead in the Theater District. Thankfully, the Falcon finds one of the missing kids! But the shield-slinger finds Batrocthe Leaper and his brigade! When did the French mercenary get into the kidnapping business? Something about this caper seems very, very strange. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Brian Muldoon, and Leila Taylor. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 359,217; average paid circulation 209,315.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 11 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Wally Wood. The Organizer returns with Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man, and Frog Man in A Time To Unmask!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Wally Wood; The case of the Organizer and the Reform Party is wrapped up as mysteries are all solved; Matt takes a leave of absence from the law firm. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 32 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione. To Fight the Impossible Fight, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Still truly blind, DD is captured by Cobra and Hyde and taken to their hideout where he desperately tries to find an antidote to restore his powers before the gruesome twosome finish him off. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 109 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1027848011

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Dying for Dollar$!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Don Heck; While defacing American landmarks, the Black Spectre tries to (forcefully) recruit DD and the Black Widow; Shanna the She-Devil appearance. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 52 (Quicksilver by John Buscema/Tom Palmer) and a statement of ownership--average print run 345,283; average paid circulation 170,669. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 449 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0749377013

Direct Edition. Cover by Mike Deodato Jr. It's the first appearance of the Thunderbolts in the aptly-titled "Introducing the Thunderbolts," script by Peter David, pencils by Mike Deodato Jr., inks by Tom Wegrzyn; Hulk and Janis are attacked by the Thunderbolts; Hulk is hurt during the fight, and breaks the wall of a dam to switch their attention onto saving citizen lives; At the end of the issue we see the Hulk falling on his knees, grabbing his chest. Characters: Hulk (Bruce Banner); Thunderbolts (Citizen V; Mach-1; Songbird; Techno; Atlas; Meteorite) ; Janis Jones. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 6 VG/FN 5.0

"Vengeance, Cries the Crusher!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska and Frank Giacoia. The Crusher (last seen in Tales of Suspense 91) has returned! And the super-strong villain has only one thing on his mind ? revenge against Iron Man! The Crusher storms into Stark Industries and the battle vs. Shell-head begins soon thereafter! Meanwhile, Whitney Frost (aka Big M) makes her move to steal Tony's military designs, but instead gets caught in the crossfire of Iron Man's fight vs. the Crusher. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 6 GD/VG 3.0

"Vengeance, Cries the Crusher!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska and Frank Giacoia. The Crusher (last seen in Tales of Suspense 91) has returned! And the super-strong villain has only one thing on his mind ? revenge against Iron Man! The Crusher storms into Stark Industries and the battle vs. Shell-head begins soon thereafter! Meanwhile, Whitney Frost (aka Big M) makes her move to steal Tony's military designs, but instead gets caught in the crossfire of Iron Man's fight vs. the Crusher. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 121 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698784014

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Claws and Webs Part 5: Dream Scars starring Wolverine and Venom, script by Howard Mackie, art by Sam Kieth and Dwayne Turner. Of Faith and Fable starring Mirage, script by Jaye Gardner, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Hector Collazo. And Let There Be Light...Part 3: The Bride of Grimbat starring Ghost Rider and Cloak and Dagger, script by Paula Foye, pencils by Alexander Morrissey, inks by Ken Branch and Tim Tuohy. Civil Disabilities starring Andromeda, script by Karl Bollers, pencils by Mark Moretti, inks by Joe Rubinstein. 36 pgs Cover price $1.50.

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.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 134 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3909691003

1st appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. The Mountain of Judgement!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (some Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman defuses a bomb that was intended to destroy the Hairies, Jimmy, and the Newsboys. The Whiz Wagons Are Coming!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 94 CBCS 8.0 Verified Sig Severin

Paper: White

Verified Sig; Marie Severin.

Label #20-161A96F-007

Cover by Dan Adkins. Helpless, at the Hands of Dragorr!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Bill Everett; As Namor plans his assault against the surface world, he is contacted by Dragorr, ruler of a small island, and invited to join him in conquering the world; Namor feels insulted by the surface man's affronity and decides to visit his island to teach him a lesson; Instead, he ends up being captured and forced to do Dragorr's bidding; It is only the timely intervention of the Lady Dorma that frees him and reveals the fact that Dragorr is a robot being run by the diminutive Gnome. To the Beckoning Stars!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe; The High Evolutionary finds himself beseiged on the planet of Wundagore II as his New Men revert to their bestial natures and attack; Thinking the Hulk may be just the help he needs to face his out of control creations, the Evolutionary has him captured and transported to his world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 55 FN 6.0

Direct Edition. It's man vs. machine...in a duel to the death! Plus, introducing the Decepticon Micromasters! Written by Bob Budiansky, with art by Bob Budiansky, Jim Fern and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 36 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4731121013

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by George Roussos. Mekano Lives!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; the X-Men try to make money to go to Europe, where the Factor Three is; they battle Mekano and save the Central Library; First full appearance of Merkano. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 129D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 1 of 9 - "God Spare the Children!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. This issue begins arguably the greatest and most tragic X-Men adventure of all time - The Dark Phoenix Saga. While the X-Men attempt to recruit a "New Mutant" by the name of Kitty Pryde, Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm are suddenly attacked by unknown assailants. What do these armored foes want, and who is the White Queen? 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost, the White Queen. Cover price $0.40.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 166D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4756976001

Direct Edition. Part 5 of 6. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. It's the final battle between the sinister Brood and the Uncanny X-Men. But when the Earth heroes learn a startling secret about their mentor, Professor X, they discover that they may already be too late to save their home world. First appearance of Lockheed. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 8 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

United Kingdom.

Label #4691147019

Shandor cover by David Jackson. Marvelman in "Blue Murder" by Alan Moore and Alan Davis. The Spiral Path by Steve Parkhouse. Stir Crazy by Hunt Emerson. Shandor, Demon Stalker in "Hand of Glory" by Steve Moore and David Jackson. Laser Eraser & Pressbutton by Pedro Henry and Steve Dillon. V For Vendetta in "The Valley" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Cover price $2.00.