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Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 25 VG 4.0

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #25 features Spider-Man vs. the Hulk at the Winter Olympics. The web-Head and Jade Giant battle evil and each other amidst the Winter Games in an all new adventure brought to you by Bill Mantlo (script/story), Mark Gruenwald (story), Steven Grant (story), Herb Trimpe (pencils), and Bruce Patterson (inks). 64 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 24 FN- 5.5

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #24 features the Rampaging Hulk. This issue features "Man-Brute in the Hidden Land" (Reprints Incredible Hulk #175) by Roy Thomas, Herb Trimpe, and Jack Abel, "Crisis on Counter Earth" (Reprints Incredible Hulk #176) by Gerry Conway, Herb Trimpe, and Jack Abel, "Peril Of the Plural Planet" (Reprints Incredible Hulk #177) by Gerry Conway, Herb Trimpe, and Jack Abel, and "Triumph of Terra-Two" (Reprints Incredible Hulk #178) by Gerry Conway, Tony Isabella, Herb Trimpe, and Jack Abel. Guest-starring the Inhumans and Adam Warlock. Plus, a solo adventure featuring Hercules by Mary Jo Duffy and Ricardo Villamointe. 80 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 27 VG 4.0

New 5-page Angel story, "Joyride into Jeopardy!" Script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Bob McLeod. Reprints: "A Friend in Need!" (from Marvel Team-Up 27), "The Tomorrow War!" (from MTU 9; minus page 5), "Time Bomb!" (from MTU 10; minus page 1), and "The Doomsday Gambit!" (from MTU 11; minus pages 5-6). Featuring Spider-Man Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Inhumans, and the Avengers. New Mike Zeck/Jack Abel cover. Cover price $2.00.

Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1976 DC/Marvel Treasury) 1 GD+ 2.5

Cover mostly detached. Moisture damage. Interior tearing.

Very first Marvel/DC cross-over. Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1976) Treasury. Is this the Battle of the Century or the greatest superhero team-up of all time. The unthinkable has happened, the diabolical Lex Luthor has combined his unparalleled genius with the mad Doctor Octopus, and Spidey and the Man of Steel are too busy fighting each other to stop them. Can to of the biggest icons in comics history come to an understanding in time to stop these dastardly villains? Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Also, included is a breakdown on how this legendary cover was conceived. 100 pages, full color. Cover price $2.00.

Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1976 DC/Marvel Treasury) 1 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached.

Very first Marvel/DC cross-over. Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1976) Treasury. Is this the Battle of the Century or the greatest superhero team-up of all time. The unthinkable has happened, the diabolical Lex Luthor has combined his unparalleled genius with the mad Doctor Octopus, and Spidey and the Man of Steel are too busy fighting each other to stop them. Can to of the biggest icons in comics history come to an understanding in time to stop these dastardly villains? Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Also, included is a breakdown on how this legendary cover was conceived. 100 pages, full color. Cover price $2.00.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER FN 6.0

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER FN 6.0

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER FN- 5.5

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Detective Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C-28S FN+ 6.5 Softcover Variant

Famous First Edition #C-28: Detective #27 (first Batman). NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1939 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover price $1.00.

Justice League of America (1976) DC Treasury Edition C-46 FN 6.0

Limited Collectors' Edition: Justice League of America reprints. Decoy Missions of the Justice League, script by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs; Kanjar Ro, the villain from the planet Dhor, conceives a brilliant scheme to steal the entire Earth—without the Justice League even knowing it; guest-starring Adam Strange. The Deadly Dreams of Dr. Destiny, script by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs. Two-page JLA pinup by Austin and Giordano. The JLA on TV featuring Alex Toth Super Friends art. Treasury-sized. 52 pgs. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Superman vs. Wonder Woman (1977) DC Treasury Edition C-54 VG+ 4.5

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman vs. Wonder Woman. Story by Gerry Conway. Story, front and back cover pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Story, front and back cover inks by Dan Adkins. It is 1942. In separate incidents, Superman and Wonder Woman each hear the term, "The Manhattan Project". Both set off to find out what it is, and both end up doing so. Superman is assured by government officials that the bomb will never be used as a weapon. Wonder Woman finds out what the bomb is on her own and decides no one should have it. This brings the two into conflict when Wonder Woman attempts to disrupt the project. Their battle is halted when Baron Blitzkrieg and the samurai Sumo each steal a component of the bomb. Can Superman and Wonder Woman recover the prototype, or will the Axis powers gain control of the atom bomb? Inside back cover includes information on the storys creators. 72 pages. Full color. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.00.

Superman vs. Wonder Woman (1977) DC Treasury Edition C-54 VG 4.0

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman vs. Wonder Woman. Story by Gerry Conway. Story, front and back cover pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Story, front and back cover inks by Dan Adkins. It is 1942. In separate incidents, Superman and Wonder Woman each hear the term, "The Manhattan Project". Both set off to find out what it is, and both end up doing so. Superman is assured by government officials that the bomb will never be used as a weapon. Wonder Woman finds out what the bomb is on her own and decides no one should have it. This brings the two into conflict when Wonder Woman attempts to disrupt the project. Their battle is halted when Baron Blitzkrieg and the samurai Sumo each steal a component of the bomb. Can Superman and Wonder Woman recover the prototype, or will the Axis powers gain control of the atom bomb? Inside back cover includes information on the storys creators. 72 pages. Full color. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.00.

Famous First Edition Superman (1979 DC Treasury) C.61DC FN- 5.5 DC Edition Variant

DC EDITION. Famous First Edition V8#C-61: Superman #1 NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1939 first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $2.00.

Superman The Movie (1979) DC Treasury Edition C-62 VG/FN 5.0

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman the Movie. Tells the story of Krypton, The Phantom Zone, Smallville, the Fortress of Solitude, the characters from the film, and more, using photos from the film, which came out in 1978 and starred Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Marc McClure, Terrence Stamp, Valerie Perrine and Ned Beatty. Two-page Superman pinup. 64 pgs. Treasury-sized. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.00.