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Superman The Man of Steel HC (2020-2022 DC) 4-1ST FN

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Doom Patrol (1987-1995 2nd Series) #10, Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #16-22, The Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #439-444, Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #598-600, and Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) Annual #2.

Cover by John Byrne and Georeg Perez. Back Cover by John Byrne.

Superman's 1980s adventures continue with the introduction of Checkmate!

Then, the mysterious Supergirl meets Superman for the first time! Plus, the Man of Steel faces Mr. Mxyzptlk, runs into the Doom Patrol and battles Metallo! And Lex Luthor is tricked into releasing criminals from the Phantom Zone-and it's up to Superman to clean up his mess.

A bold new reimagining of the life and times of the Man of Steel, crafted by legendary comics writer and artist John Byrne! Guest-starring Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Captain Marvel, Elongated Man, Man-Bat, and Wonder Woman! And featuring the menace of Darkseid!

Hardcover, 520 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written John Byrne, Paul Kupperberg, Jerry Ordway, and Roger Stern.

Art by John Byrne, Erik Larsen, Jerry Ordway, John Statema, Ross Andru, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dick Giordano, Curt Swan, Gary Martin, Karl Kesel, John Beatty, Dennis Janke, Andy Kubert, Doug Hazlewood, Ty Templeton, Keith Williams, Murphy Anderson, Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding, Monika Livingston, George Perez, and Mike Mignola.

Cover price $49.99.

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.

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.

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.

Superman The Movie (1979) DC Treasury Edition C-62 VG+ 4.5

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.

Superman Unlimited (2025 DC) 4B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4642545019

Written by Dan Slott. Art by Lucas Meyer, Rafael Albuquerque. Cover by Mark Spears. NIGHT OF THE SUPERMAN-BAT! It's a big day for Jimmy Olsen as he sets up shop in the new Gotham City branch of the Daily Planet. His first assignment: learn what has turned Superman into an uncontrollable monster--and why. Do the combined forces of the heroes of Gotham even stand a chance against this version of the Man of Steel? And what is Bruce Wayne doing a continent away in Emerald City? All this, and back in Smallville, Jon Kent begins training for the ultimate challenge--a way to combat the deadly effects of Kryptonite. Guest-starring: the Birds of Prey. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Superman Unlimited (2025 DC) 6B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Spears Variant Cover.

Label #4662245011

(W) Dan Slott (A) Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Mark Spears TO SAVE A KINGDOM! The deadly special forces of the Kobra Kult have infiltrated the Kryptonite Kingdom, and now this sovereign nations only hope for survival is the man whose very presence in the kingdom is a death sentence for him: Superman! An unholy alliance is struck, a Kryptonite King is crowned, and the Vipers strike in this epic next installment of Superman Unlimited! 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $5.99.

Superman Unlimited (2025 DC) 9B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4719530021

(W) Dan Slott (A) Mike Norton (CA) Guillem March MURDER IN THE MAYOR'S MANSION! Mayor Perry White has seen some major threats impact Metropolis over the years--but even the bulldog of city hall is unprepared for a murderous rampage by...the all-new Prankster?! Superman's now in a race against time to save his friend from a truly sick and twisted death! Do not miss this one. This is the story that will redefine the Prankster as one of Superman's top-tier rogues. Don't say we didn't warn you. Plus: Daily Planet reporter Jon Kent learns a life-changing secret, the Kryptonite Kingdom receives a strange visitor, and Steelworks sees some crazy $%^^%& on the horizon in Die Laughing: Part 1. 28 pages, rated 13+, full color Cover price $5.99.

Superman vs. Shazam (1978) DC Treasury Edition C-58 VG+ 4.5

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman Vs. Shazam. Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.00.

Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1976 DC/Marvel Treasury) 1 VG 4.0

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 (1995 Reprint) 1-1ST CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4729977014

Comic-sized gold-bordered reprint of 1976 Treasury edition. Cover price $5.95.

Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1995 Reprint) 1-2ND FN+ 6.5

Comic-sized gold-bordered reprint of 1976 Treasury edition. Cover price $5.95.

Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1995 Reprint) 1-2ND FN+ 6.5

Comic-sized gold-bordered reprint of 1976 Treasury edition. Cover price $5.95.

Superman vs. Wonder Woman (1977) DC Treasury Edition C-54 VG- 3.5

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 Wonder Woman (2013) 1A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Banning/Daniel/Soule

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Matt Banning on 08/22/2019, Tony Daniel on 10/09/2021 and Charles Soule on 04/09/2022.

Label #22-1657F1A-090

Cover by Tony S. Daniel (W) Charles Soule (A) Tony S. Daniel, Matt Batt Banning Beginning a bold new series that details the relationship between The Man of Steel and the Warrior Princess as rising star writer Charles Soule is joined by fan favorite artist Tony S. Daniel to tell the tale of a romance that will shake the stars themselves. These two super-beings love each other, but not everyone shares their joy. Some fear it, some test it-and some will try to kill for it. Some say love is a battlefield, but where Superman and Wonder Woman are concerned it spells Doomsday! This issue features an amazing wraparound gatefold cover that opens up to a triptych with Superman and Wonder Woman in the center! Cover price $3.99.

Superman Wonder Woman (2013) 7B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4721643001

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive MAD Variant Cover by Tom Bunk. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Paulo Siqueira, Barry Kitson and Eddy Barrows. Doomsday has awakened and the Earth and heavens tremble! And discover how Superman and Wonder Woman survived a nuclear blast! Cover price $3.99.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 14 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

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Lois Lane has never been sexier than in this cover drawn by Curt Swan with inks by Stan Kaye!

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Three Nights in the Fortress of Solitude!, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois spends three nights in the Fortress of Solitude, as Superman schemes to prove it would not be the ideal honeymoon cottage. Lois Lane's Soldier Sweetheart!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois falls for a young soldier whose father is a movie producer. Lois Lane's Secret Romance!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl schemes to get Lois married to Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 63 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois and Lana). The Satanic Schemes of S.K.U.L!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois discovers that the replacement for Perry White, Van Benson, is a member of S.K.U.L. House ad for Our Army at War #164. House ad for Wonder Woman #160. Lois Teams Up with Lana Part 2 [The Satanic Schemes of S.K.U.L.!]; The mystery of the Superman Killers' Underground League deepens. House ad for The Brave and the Bold #64, art by Gil Kane. Meet TV's Lois Lane article about Noel Neill. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 71 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.

2nd Silver Age appearance of Catwoman. Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Bad Luck for a Black Super-Cat!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Catwoman refuses to tell Lois how to change Superman back from his feline form, even after she is jailed. Captain Action ad, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. House ad for Superman #193, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Hush Money, Sweet Lois -- Or Else!, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Roger Madison tries to blackmail Lois Lane into marrying him, but it's not her shameful secret she's protecting--it's one of Superman's. House ad for Showcase #66. Champs Against Odds! public service announcement with Mickey Mantle, Wilma Rudolph, and Ben Hogan, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. House ad for House of Mystery #163. Adventures in the GI Joe Club ad, art by Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 106 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4428698002

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. I Am Curious (Black)!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; In order to do a story on the African-American community in Metropolis, Lois uses a Kryptonian machine to make herself appear African-American. Martha G. Kimball--Wonder Women of History article by Julius Schwartz, art by John Giunta. Where Do You Plant a Thorn?, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Orchid tries to kill Thorn for the 100. Direct Currents ad, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 122 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4547889012

Cover art by Bob Oksner. 77 Coffins!, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads only); Lois and Superman help the Thorn execute her master plan to round up and arrest the remaining members of the 100. House ad for Tarzan #208, art by Joe Kubert. The Day Lois Lost Her Mind!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; While undercover on an assignment, Lois contracts amnesia and believes she is really Sheila Dexter, her false identity. Untitled Lois Lane, Girl Reporter story, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ed Dobrotka, inks by George Roussos; Lois is taken prisoner by the Dover gang, which hopes to prevent her from testifying in court against Dover's swindling capers. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 128 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4660401019

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Serpent in Paradise, script by Maxine Fabe, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Vince Colletta; Lois and her roommates discover that a guru is really heading a criminal organization. The Million Dollar Night!, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Thorn stops some muggers and receives a reward from a reclusive millionaire. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 128 VF+ 8.5

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Serpent in Paradise, script by Maxine Fabe, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Vince Colletta; Lois and her roommates discover that a guru is really heading a criminal organization. The Million Dollar Night!, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Thorn stops some muggers and receives a reward from a reclusive millionaire. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) Annual 1 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719574002

80-page giant. Summer 1962. Reprints: "Superboy Meets Lois Lane," "The Leopard Girl of the Jungle," "Lois Lane's Super-Dream," Lieutenant Lois Lane," "The Mermaid From Metropolis," "Lois Lane, Traitor," "The Cry-Baby of Metropolis," "The man Who Was Clark Kent's Double," and "Superman's Future Wife." Cover price $0.25.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) Annual 2 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719574003

Table of Contents: "Lois Lane's Kiss of Death" Lois defies a weird curse - and regrets it! "The Man Who Married Lois Lane" (pencils by Wayne Boring) The girl reporter weds a suitor from the future! "Lois Lane in Hollywood" Lois goofs and goofs when she yearns to be a movie actress! "The Girl Atlas" -reprints Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #12. Woe is Lois when her rival, Lana Lang, becomes invulnerable! "Lois Lane's Secret Romance" -reprints Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #14. See what happens when mighty SUPERGIRL plays Cupid for Lois! "The Kryptonite Girl" -reprints Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #16. Lois exiles herself when she becomes a menace to Superman! "The Wedding of Jimmy Olsen" (pencils by Curt Swan) -reprints Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #21. Due to a misunderstanding, Jimmy thinks Lois wants to be his wife! "The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass" Lois s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-s herself into knots in this amazing story! "The Mystery of Skull Island" Lois finds herself in a scary Hitchcock situation! Cover price $0.25.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 53 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy in the Bottle!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy goes to the bottle city of Kandor and switches places with Van Zee. The Giant Turtle Man!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Jimmy finds an enlarging ray-gun and accidentally fires it through a turtle, striking himself, turning him into a giant turtle-man. Cora the Car Hop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Black Magician, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. Parents Have Rights, Too! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 97 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4622203016

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Fortress Death-Trap!, script by Jim Shooter, art by Pete Costanza; Jimmy accidentally releases Tal-Var inside Superman's Fortress of Solitude and uses Superman's weapons to force him into the Phantom Zone. His Highness, Prince Jimmy Olsen!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Pete Costanza; Jimmy dresses up as Prince Sumi to help Superman capture the assassins that are trying to kill the Prince. GI Joe Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 138 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4705499011

Partial photo cover. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Neal Adams. The Big Boom!!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Murphy Anderson (some Superman, Jimmy Olsen, and Perry White heads), inks by Vince Colletta; The cast escapes from the clone from the previous story and prevents Simyan and Mokkari from unleashing more clones on The Project. Letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 147 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0065510004

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Murphy Anderson. A Superman in Super-Town!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Superman visits New Genesis and meets Magnar and Highfather; he returns to Earth to help Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion, who are prisoners of evil Victor Volcanium. The Scoop of Suicide Slum starring the Newsboy Legion, script by Jack Kirby; Joe Simon, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. Statement of ownership--average print run 555,000; average paid circulation 299,882. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Symbiote Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 1C CGC 9.8 Artgerm Variant

Paper: White

Lau Variant Cover.

Label #4205387010

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Written by Peter David. Art by Greg Land and Iban Coello. Cover by Artgerm. Everyone knows that Spider-Man's infamous black suit would someday become the wicked web-slinger called Venom - but what happened BEFORE Peter Parker discovered the black suit's sinister secret? Find out in this dynamic tale from comics legends PETER DAVID and GREG LAND! Set during the original 'Black Suit Saga,' this is an all-new tale that pits the wall-crawling wonder against that most mystifying of menaces…MYSTERIO! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Symbiote Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 1KRS.A CGC 9.8 Kirkham KRS Variant

Paper: White

KRS Comics Edition A.

Label #4648117015

KRS Comics A variant by Tyler Kirkham. Written by Peter David. Art by Greg Land and Iban Coello. Everyone knows that Spider-Man's infamous black suit would someday become the wicked web-slinger called Venom - but what happened BEFORE Peter Parker discovered the black suit's sinister secret? Find out in this dynamic tale from comics legends PETER DAVID and GREG LAND! Set during the original 'Black Suit Saga,' this is an all-new tale that pits the wall-crawling wonder against that most mystifying of menaces…MYSTERIO! 36 pages, full color. Rated T

Tales of Asgard (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4723170001

Giant-size issue. Tales of Asgard collects and reprints the back-up stories featured in Journey into Mystery. Stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Asgard is the home of the Aesir, the mighty Norse Gods. These stories are based on these immortal legends and include the creation of the gods and their enemies the evil frost giants. Learn the legend of Baldur the Brave and of Heimdall, Guardian of the fabled Rainbow Bridge. Also witness how the almighty Odin defeats the fire demon Surtur, and follow a young godling by the name of Thor, he who one day would become known as the God of Thunder, as he grows and finds his place in the realms. Cover price $0.25.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 4 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced. Centerfold detached. Tape on interior cover and under staples. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "The Invisible Army," art by Joe Sinnott; A scientist is forced to work for a dictator but, instead of creating an invisibility ray as ordered, creates a teleportation ray that banishes his top officers and allows a revolution. "Snowstorm" text story. "One of Our Spacemen Is Missing!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A space explorer ignores his partner's caution and leads a party out into a seemingly safe world; They all disappear, captured by intelligent trees, and the more cautious explorer rescues them. "The Voice of Doom!", art by Carl Burgos; A ham radio operator believes he is receiving reports of an extraterrestrial battle, but he is actually receiving the thought waves of ants. "Beware of the... Robots!", art by Al Williamson; A man writes anti-robot articles about his replacement at a factory by a robot; He becomes a famous writer, and realizes that the robot actually freed him to pursue his true calling. "One of Us Is a Martian!", art by Steve Ditko; A Martian spy is sent to sabotage a human rocket, but he destroys a toy instead, since Martians are only an inch tall. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 6 FR 1.0

5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. "I Hear It Howl in the Swamp!", art by Steve Ditko; A fishing guide encounters an alien monster in the swamp, and after initial disbelief, the military plans to kill it; When two larger aliens arrive to take the thing away, they realize that it was only a lost child. "Lady Luck" text story. "I Was Captured by the Cyclops!", art by Don Heck; A man mentally transports himself to the past and becomes Sinbad, experiencing his encounter with the cyclops; He thinks that it was only a fantasy, but finds that he is still holding one of the cyclops' jewels. "The Mutants and Me!", art by Joe Sinnott; A man ignores his friend's theories about super-powered mutant humans, but after teleporting himself out of a locked safe he reconsiders. "Who Hides Beneath My Mask?", art by Dick Ayers; A burglar wears a rubber mask to avoid identification, but after his victim sees him, he discovers that his face has changed to match his mask. "The Luna Lizards Had Me Trapped!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; Human colonists on an alien world believe that they are being attacked by aliens, who, in fact, are trying to help them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 10 GD 2.0

1" Spine split from top. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "I Brought the Mighty Cyclops Back to Life!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A young couple thaw out a cyclops in an iceberg, and must lure it into an icy pit to keep it from hurting anyone. "Out of the Jungle" text story. "I Was Trapped in Nightmare Valley," art by Paul Reinman; An explorer encounters sentient, extraterrestrial trees in Asian mountains; They plan to spread their pollen all over the Earth, but they are fortuitously destroyed by a volcano. "Behind My Door Waits... Medusa!", art by Steve Ditko; A curio shop owner tells customers that a strange statue is a burglar turned to stone by Medusa; No one believes him, but none dare open the door which he says leads to Medusa. "I Am the Shaggy Creature," art by Don Heck; A scientist transforms himself into a gorilla to hide from the police, but his gorilla brain forgets how to use the antidote. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 17 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Beware of Googam, Son of Goom!!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Goom leaves an offspring in a cave to complete his conquest, and he comes across the family of the scientist who was responsible for his father's defeat; Googam is defeated when the scientist's son challenges him to a game of tag and runs off towards a pool of quicksand and then climbs a tree; When Googam sees the quicksand he mistakenly assumes that it is only mud since the boy must have run across it; Googam only sees the boy hiding in the tree as he sinks into the quicksand. "The Bridge" text story. "There Is Something Strange about Mister Jones!", art by Don Heck; A thug hears a man say that he has a fortune in his locker. He attacks him and tries to make him lead him there. His victim is Davy Jones, and he shows the thief his locker by drowning him. "What Lurks in the Mountain?", art by Steve Ditko; A communist general demands that the lama tell him of the alien space ship that has landed for repairs; At first the lama refuses to allow the aliens to be conquered by the communists, but he relents after the general threatens to execute all the peasants. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 25 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Last 10-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. "The Death of Monstrollo," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A movie producer's next film is a sci-fi picture featuring a giant robotic monster; Bad press convinces him to abandon the project but just as he's about to disassemble the robot, an alien invasion fleet lands; He sends the robot lumbering towards them and they ineffectively fire their nerve weapons at it. "The Heat's On," art by Don Heck; When a young boy builds a fan to help his family get through a heat wave it brings down the flying saucer that caused the heat. "The Unseen," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; A scientist is contacted by a communist agent who offers him a million dollars for research into an invisibility ray; The man's greed makes him accept treason and he succeeds, but he finds that after testing the ray upon himself, he has become intangible as well and has no way of turning on the switch of the antidote ray. "The Hidden Face," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An alien bigot attempts to preach hate by hiding his face under a hood; When he assaults one of the people he is defaming he flees the police to escape capture. "The Enchanted Paint," art by Paul Reinman; A greedy prince marries a dowager queen; He tries to use her sleepwalking to cause her death, but the portrait of her husband calls out to warn her, and ghostly hands push the prince to his death. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 29 GD- 1.8

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "The Martian Who Stole a City!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A Martian steals a city piece by piece, until a young boy figures out that it is vulnerable to light. "Mystery Mansion" text story. "Nothing Can Save Us!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Trapped on a small planet a group of space pilots almost kill a space dragon out of fear until they realize that it protects the planet from runaway asteroids. "It Was Only a Simple Barber Shop... or Was It??!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Muggsy Bogar is a crook on the run. A mysterious figure instructs him to hide in a nearby barbershop; He goes in and the barber hides him forever. "The Thing in the Locked Room!", art by Don Heck; Prince Zemu takes a strange painting as part of his booty, only to discover it saps his life and youth from him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 31 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4735814022

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Monster in the Iron Mask!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A seemingly invincible alien attacks Earth, but a magician realizes that he is using misdirection to keep from facing his one weakness: gas. "Time Machine" text story. "The Man Who Found Shangri-La!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A thief uses his brother to find Shangri-La; He sees a ruin full of savages and flees into the mountains to die, while his brother finds paradise, since in Shangri-La everyone gets what they deserve. "The Crackpot," art by Don Heck; An unsuccessful inventor finally gives up, throwing his final invention away; A boy accidentally uses the gun to disintegrate three communist agents without even noticing. "The Missing Link!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Scientists find a seemingly primitive man, but they discover that he is really from a future where nuclear war has destroyed civilization. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 36 CGC 2.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Glue on Cover.

Label #4391183001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Meet Mr. Meek! The Most Dangerous Man in the World!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; A formula from an old book seems to give a man an uncontrollable power to turn objects into gold, but his friend figures out that it is actually an alien trick. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Final Weapon," art by Paul Reinman; A billionaire pretends to have invented an ultimate bomb to force the nations of the world to disarm. "The Gorilla from Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A ventriloquist makes it seem that a gorilla is talking, and finds out that the gorilla really is a sentient alien. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 37 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4661981001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Haag! Hunter of Helpless Humans!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Steve Ditko; An alien hunter named Haag comes to earth looking for new game to hunt and sets out to capture humans from around the world. "Muscle Man" text story. "A Voice in the Dark," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A crook hides in a wax museum, but he is scared off by a phonogram record. The curator finds the record, but no one except the statues could have turned it on. "Behold - the Monster!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A publicity agent has a large paper machete monster created to promote a new movie but is despondent when his boss criticizes him for public complaints the object is generating; Unknown to anyone on Earth, an alien invasion force is drawing near when its commander orders the viewscreen to display a typical Earth creature so they will know what to expect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 42 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4692677011

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. "Trapped by the Red Barbarian," script by Stan Lee (plot); Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), art by Don Heck; A Soviet spymaster sends a master of disguise to steal the design of Tony Stark's latest weapon; The Actor steals the plans and learns Iron Man's secret identity, but Iron Man regains the plans and tricks the communists into killing their own agent. "Discovery" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "I Speak of the Haunted House!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Two friends make a bet about the existence of ghosts in a haunted house; The doubting friend thinks he saw no ghosts, but the house itself is a ghost. "Escape into Space," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A convict believes that he escaped his captors on a strange planet, but the plan all along was for him to serve his sentence there, thinking that he is free. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 53 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Second appearance of the Black Widow in "The Black Widow Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico (as N. Korok), art by Don Heck; To redeem herself in the eyes of the communist leader, Black Widow steals the new anti-grav ray device developed by Tony Stark and attacks Fort Knox; Iron Man destroys the ray device, but the Black Widow escapes. "The Magician" text story. "The Omen," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); A superstitious warlord thinks a flare of light is a good omen for an invasion, but when it is discovered to be a meteor his entire world must evacuate in order to survive. The Watcher origin in the fifth Tales of the Watcher, "The Way It Began," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The Watcher comes from a super-advanced race that decides to share its technology with others; When their first attempt ends in tragedy, they vow never to interfere with the affairs of less advanced species. The second half of "The Magician" (text story). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 56 GD 2.0

1" Cumulative spine split.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of the Unicorn in "The Uncanny Unicorn!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A Soviet agent with high-tech armor comes to the US to capture Iron Man; He kidnaps Pepper and injures Happy to draw Iron Man out, and then threatens to blow up Stark's factory unless Iron Man comes with him; Iron Man boards Unicorn's plane, but then destroys it, though the Unicorn escapes; Thor, Wasp, and Giant-Man cameos; Part of this story continues in Avengers #7. "Pouf!" text story. "The Watcher's Sacrifice!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); The Watcher falls in love with a courageous alien queen, but his duty forces him to leave her. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 59 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719574004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Iron Man and Captain America double feature begins. The Avengers guest star in the Iron Man story, "The Black Knight," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man battles the Black Knight; Wasp, Giant-Man, Captain America, and Thor appear. Part of the story continues in "Captain America," the first Silver Age Captain America solo story, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; While Cap lounges around Avengers Mansion, thinking about Bucky and his place in the world, a gang of costumed thugs break in intent on stealing any secrets or weapons Stark may have lying about the place, to sell for profit; They figure Cap's "just an acrobat"; Bucky Barnes cameo; First appearance of Jarvis (the Avengers' butler). Letters page begins. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 59 VG- 3.5

Tape on interior cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Iron Man and Captain America double feature begins. The Avengers guest star in the Iron Man story, "The Black Knight," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man battles the Black Knight; Wasp, Giant-Man, Captain America, and Thor appear. Part of the story continues in "Captain America," the first Silver Age Captain America solo story, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; While Cap lounges around Avengers Mansion, thinking about Bucky and his place in the world, a gang of costumed thugs break in intent on stealing any secrets or weapons Stark may have lying about the place, to sell for profit; They figure Cap's "just an acrobat"; Bucky Barnes cameo; First appearance of Jarvis (the Avengers' butler). Letters page begins. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 63 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (Captain America) and Don Heck (Iron-Man), inks by Sol Brodsky (Captain America) and Dick Ayers (Iron-Man). "Somewhere Lurks the Phantom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Iron Man stops industrial saboteur the Phantom, who turns out to be one of his employees. Captain America's origin is told for the first time in the Silver Age in "The Origin of Captain America!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); While the Nazi war machine marches on, President Roosevelt institutes a top-secret program, "Project Rebirth"; In a secret lab, scientist Dr. Erskine gives army 4F reject and volunteer Steve Rogers the "super-soldier serum," which turns him into a virtual superman; But a Nazi spy who got past security murders Erskine before he can create an army of men like Rogers, and is killed when he runs headlong into some electrical machinery; Rogers becomes the costumed Captain America, as a symbol of freedom; Bucky Barnes appearance; Franklin D. Roosevelt cameo; This is a re-telling of "Meet Captain America" from Captain America Comics #1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 65 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "When Titans Clash!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Small-time burglar Weasel Wills stumbles upon Iron Man's armor and Tony Stark must don his old armor to stop his crime spree. First Silver Age appearance of the Red Skull (turns out to be an imposter; the real one appears next issue) in "The Red Skull Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Cap and Bucky track down the Red Skull, only to discover that he is an imposter who replaced tycoon Maxon; The real Red Skull is manipulating the "Maxon" Skull; This is a re-telling of "The Riddle of the Red Skull" from Captain America Comics # 1, March 1941. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 66 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3864974011

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Iron Man's costume changes slightly in "If I Fail, A World Is Lost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); US Senator Harrington Byrd has commissioned Stark Industries to build a new submarine, which is to be tested by Iron Man. "The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Red Skull's origin is told and Cap is brainwashed into being a Nazi. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 66 VG+ 4.5

1" spine split from top (taped).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Iron Man's costume changes slightly in "If I Fail, A World Is Lost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); US Senator Harrington Byrd has commissioned Stark Industries to build a new submarine, which is to be tested by Iron Man. "The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Red Skull's origin is told and Cap is brainwashed into being a Nazi. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.