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Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.8

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Label #4400949018

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.8

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Label #4400949009

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.8

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Label #4400949022

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.6

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Label #4400949017

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.6

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Label #4400949012

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.4

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Label #4400949010

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72N CBCS 8.5 Newsstand Variant

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-006

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Newsstand Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 73 CBCS 8.5

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-007

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 1), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Dance of the Forest (The Bush of Ghosts part 6), starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. Sands of Time starring The Black Knight, script by Russell Lyman, plot by Jason Balgobis, art by Dave Cockrum. The Sea Enemy! starring Namor the Sub-Mariner, script by Jack Morelli (as John Morelli), pencils by Jim Mooney. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 74 CBCS 9.0

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-008

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 2), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Bush of Ghosts part 7 starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. The "Freebie" starring The Constrictor, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Scott McDaniel (as Scott McDaniels), inks by Randy Emberlin. Absolute Zero starring The Human Torch and Iceman, script by Dan Mishkin, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dan Adkins. Back cover art by Sam Kieth. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 76 CBCS 8.0

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-010

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 4), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Living and the Dead (The Bush of Ghosts part 9) starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. The Deadliest Game starring Death's Head, script by Simon Furman, pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Mark Farmer. Lonely At the Top starring Woodgod, script by Robert Campanella, art by Dave Cockrum. Back cover art by Bryan Hitch. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 77 CBCS 8.5

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Label #61-1DA3BBA-011

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 5), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. A Place In the Wilderness (The Bush of Ghosts part 10) starring Shanna the She-Devil, script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Gary Martin. Rude Awakening (Rumanian Rumble part 1) starring Sgt. Fury and Dracula, script by Doug Murray, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Joe Rubinstein and Art Nichols. The Tides That Bind starring The Sub-Mariner, script and inks by Robert Campanella, pencils by Grant Miehm. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 79 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379386013

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 7), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Rumanian Rumble Part 3: The Wages of Sin starring Sgt. Fury and Dracula, script by Doug Murray, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Tender and the Vulgar starring Sunspot, script by Daryl Edelman, pencils by John Byrne. A Nightmare on Bleecker Street starring Dr. Strange, script by Robert Campanella, pencils by Steve Geiger, inks by Mark McKenna. Back cover art by Mike Mignola. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 80 CBCS 8.5

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-014

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 8), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Wargod Part 1 starring Captain America, script and pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Terry Austin. Child's Play starring Daughters of the Dragon, script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Chris Tsuda, inks by Joe Rosas. Fantastic's Foray starring Mr. Fantastic, script by Danny Fingeroth, art by Dennis Jensen. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 81 CBCS 8.5

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-015

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 9), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Wargod Part 2: Final Blow starring Captain America, script and pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Terry Austin. Time Bomb starring Ant-Man, script by Dana Moreshead, pencils by James Fry, inks by Hilary Barta. The Call starring Daredevil, script by Robert Denatale, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Al Williamson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 84 CBCS 8.5

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Label #21-1DA3BBA-018

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Weapon X (chapter 12), script and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Life During War Time Part 3: Triangle starring Firestar, script by Marie Javins and Marcus McLaurin, pencils by Dwayne Turner, inks by Jose Marzan. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 85 CBCS 9.2 SS

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Jae Lee (On Back Cover)

Label #21-3D82531-001

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Blood Hungry Part 1: First Scent starring Wolverine, script by Peter David, art by Sam Kieth. Life During War Time Part 4: Fire In The Hole starring Firestar, script by Marcus McLaurin and Marie Javins, pencils by Dwayne Turner, inks by Chris Ivy and Jose Marzan. Just Friends Part 1: Professor! starring Beast, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Rob Liefeld and Jae Lee, inks by Tim Dzon. The Dude In the Really Rad Armor! starring Speedball, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Chris Ivy. Back cover pencils by Jae Lee. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 90 CBCS 9.8

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Slab: Scuffing on front of case

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Label #19-27E95DC-021

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Blood Hungry Part 6: Sixth Scents starring Wolverine, script by Peter David, art by Sam Kieth. Just Friends Part 6: Beast, I'm Going to Kill You! starring Beast, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Jae Lee, inks by Tim Dzon. Servants of the Dead Part 1: Live Underground starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Fangu Lives! starring Nightmare, script and pencils by Steve Buccellato, inks by Ian Akin. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 91 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AD1D20-076

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2 Covers (Flip-Book) both by Sam Kieth. Blood Hungry Part 7: Seven (And A Half) Scents starring Wolverine, script by Peter David, art by Sam Kieth. Just Friends Part 7: Bring Me The Head Of The Beast! starring Beast, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Jae Lee, inks by Tim Dzon. Servants of the Dead Part 2: Chase in the Dark starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Truth or Daredevil starring Impossible Man, script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 92 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-023

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2 Covers (Flip-Book) both by Sam Kieth; Wolverine in "Blood Hungry" Part 8 of 8 "Eight Scents Worth" by Peter David (script) & Sam Kieth (art); Beast in "Just Friends part 8 - Closure" by Scott Lobdell (script) & Jae Lee (art); Ghost Rider & Cable in "Servants of the Dead part 3 - In the Cathedral of the Dead" by Howard Mackie (script) & Guang Yap (art); Northstar in "Separate Allies" by Karl Bollers/Antonio Matias (script) & Joe Madureira (art); Cyber, Tyger Tyger, Constrictor, Red Ghost appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 93 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-024

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2 Covers (Flip-Book) Wolverine by Todd Foxx & Ghost Rider/Cable by Sam Kieth; Wolverine in "Wild Frontier part 1 - Lost Horizons" by Timothy Truman (script) & Todd Foxx (art); Nova (Galatctus' Herald) in "And Ye Shall Remember This part 1 - The Precious Few" by Susan Kennedy (script) & Gavin Curtis (art); Ghost Rider & Cable in "Servants of the Dead part 4 - Nothing to Fear..." by Howard Mackie (script) & Guang Yap (art); Daredevil & Black Widow in "Split Seconds" by Dan Slott (script) & Dwayne Turner (art); Hydra, "Dum Dum" Dugan (S.H.I.E.L.D.), Galactus appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 96 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-029

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Wild Frontier Part 4: Danger in the Hills starring Wolverine, script by Timothy Truman, pencils by Todd Foxx, inks by Gary Kwapisz. And Ye Shall Remember This Day Part 4: Salvation starring Nova, script by Gavin Curtis and Susan Kennedy, pencils by Gavin Curtis, inks by Ian Akin. Servants of the Dead Part 7: The Bride starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Class Clown starring Speedball, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Dennis Jensen, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 97D CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-2AD1D20-081

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Sam Kieth. Wild Frontier Part 5: Blind Fury, script by Timothy Truman, pencils by Todd Foxx, inks by Gary Kwapisz. Collision Course starring Silver Surfer, script by John Figueroa, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Bud LaRosa. Servants of the Dead Part 8: Death's Servant starring Ghost Rider and Cable, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Guang Yap, inks by Bud LaRosa. Where Everybody Knows Your Alias, script by Sholly Fisch, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 99 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-032

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Flipbook. Both covers by Sam Keith. Cover pencils by Sam Kieth, inks by Terry Austin. Hauntings starring Wolverine, plot by Rob Liefeld, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Jim Valentino, inks by Bud LaRosa. Razer's Edge starring Puck, script by Paula Foye and Raz Mesinai, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Joe Rubinstein. D'Spryte Times, D'Spryte Measures Part 2: Fallen Spirits starring Ghost Rider, script by Dan Slott, art by Jimmy Palmiotti. Has Anybody Seen My Gal? starring Spider-Man, script by Susan Kennedy, pencils by Malcolm Davis, inks by Don Hudson and Andrew Pepoy. 32 pgs.

NOTE: The cover for this issue is an homage to the artwork by John Byrne and Terry Austin for the last panel on the last page of Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #132. - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 101 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-010

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Male Bonding Part 1: In the Center Ring... starring Wolverine and Nightcrawler, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Williamson. Against A Rogue God Part 1: The Gods Return starring Young Gods, script by Gerry Conway, art by Tom Sutton. Doorway to Darkness Part 1: Running starring Ghost Rider and Dr. Strange, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Vices starring the Punisher, script by Ron Marz, pencils by Scott Kolins, inks by Jonathan Holdredge. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 102 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-012

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Male Bonding Part 2: Wherever We Go starring Wolverine and Nightcrawler, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Williamson. Against A Rogue God Part 2: A Meeting With The Masters starring Young Gods, script by Gerry Conway, art by Tom Sutton. Doorway to Darkness Part 2: Gathering starring Ghost Rider and Dr. Strange, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Stunt Show starring Phantom Rider, script by Gary Barnum, pencils by Dave Hoover. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 107 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-017

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Male Bonding Part 7: Whatever We Do, We'll Muddle Through It Together starring Wolverine and Nightcrawler, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Williamson. Against A Rogue God Part 7: Behold, Nauda starring Young Gods, script by Gerry Conway and Eric Fein, pencils by Scott Kollins, inks by Jonathan Holdredge. Return of the Braineaters Part 1: Bad Moon Rising starring Ghost Rider and Werewolf By Night, script by Chris Cooper, pencils by John Stanisci, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Fuel For The Fire starring Red Wolf, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by James Blackburn, inks by Jonathan Holdredge and Chris Ivy. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 2 CBCS 8.5 SS Michael Golden

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Verified Signature: Michael Golden. Direct Edition.

Label #22-0668043-010

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Cover art by Michael Golden. To Sacrifice My Soul..., script by Chris Claremont, art by Michael Golden; Brainchild devolves Angel and Spider-Man into hideous monsters and sends them out to battle Ka-Zar and the Fall People; Tanya is captured and when Brainchild devolves her as well, Lykos gets involved and sucks the mutation out of his woman and our heroes returning them to normal but, unfortunately, causing him to transform into Sauron; Spidey and Angel leave the Savage Land with Sauron still at large. Annihilation, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Armando Gil; While working on a cure for Ben Grimm, Reed accidentally allows Annihilus access to our world. Trevor Von Eeden Mister Fantastic back cover art. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-470573A-009

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Wraparound cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod. Into the Land of Death..., script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Bob McLeod; On the hunt for Sauron, the X-Men invade the Savage Land only to quickly be engaged in battle with the Mutates; The X-Men are defeated and all but Angel are captured and taken to Sauron and Zaladane. Swashbucklers, script by Charlie Boatner, pencils by Trevor von Eeden, inks by Joe Rubinstein; El Aguila duels with Hawkeye to destroy a mind-control device. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.2

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Label #21-2496D64-004

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Wraparound cover art by Paul Smith. Lost Souls!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Paul Smith, inks by Terry Austin; With the rest of the X-Men captured by Sauron, it is up to Angel and Ka-Zar to mount a rescue; Xavier cures Karl Lykos of being Sauron for good (or so he thinks). Mindgame starring Deathlok, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Bob Downs. Ordeal! starring Iron Man, script by David Winn (visual plot) and David Michelinie (final plot; scripting), pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Dan Green. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.4

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Label #21-2496D64-005

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Wraparound cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by P. Craig Russell. "To Steal the Sorcerer's Soul!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Marshall Rogers (breakdowns) and P. Craig Russell (finishes), inks by P. Craig Russell; Hungry for power, Nicodemus attempts to steal Doctor Strange's abilities. Strange and Clea work together to set things right; Continued from events in The Defenders #53. "Shall Freedom Endure...," script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by John Beatty; Captain America encounters Stryker Jr. Shooter's Page article, script and art by Jim Shooter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 7 CBCS 9.4

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Label #21-2496D64-007

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Last $1.25 cover price. Cover pencils by Joe Barney, inks by George Freeman. With Friends Like These..., script by Steven Grant, pencils by Joe Barney, inks by George Freeman; The Hulk invades the circus where Blob and Unus are working. Bless the Beasts & Children..., script by Bill Mantlo, art by George Freeman; Daredevil tries to do something about cruelty towards animals. Daredevil back cover art by George Freeman. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.2

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Label #21-2496D64-008

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First $1.50 cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Terry Austin. Al Milgrom discusses the price increase in Marvel Fanfare. The Light That Never Was!, script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by P. Craig Russell; James Mandarn accidentally releases the Slitherer in Shadow during an occult ritual; Meredith must enlist the aid of Doctor Strange. Wolf-Boy, script by Rudyard Kipling (original story) and Gil Kane (adaptation), pencils by Gil Kane, inks by P. Craig Russell; Mother and Father Wolf take in a human child; Adapted from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. The Bill Sienkiewicz Portfolio! (six pages). Hello, and Happy New Year! promo page by Jim Shooter. Mowgli back cover by P. Craig Russell. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.8

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Label #19-27E95DC-039

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"Rock 'n' Soul!" Guest-starring the Man-Thing. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Joe Brozowski. Inks by Gray Morrow (finishes). Cover by Joe Brozowski and Gray Morrow. It's an off-beat tale as a rock-n-roll singer flees to the Florida Everglades to get away from his demonic business manager! Apparently he and his bandmates sold their souls to the devil to achieve chart-topping hits! And now Beelzebub is ready to collect! But the Everglades are the home of the Man-Thing! And down in the swamp, the tormented beast picks the playlist! Second story: "Mowgli's Brothers" Script by Gil Kane. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" continues. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Jackson (Butch) Guice's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, Power Man & Iron Fist, Gorgon, and Howard the Duck. (Notes: The back cover depicts the Black Widow with art by Al Milgrom. Printed on glossy paper.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 10 CBCS 9.2

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Label #21-2496D64-010

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"Widow" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Brett Breeding. Chapter 2 pencils by Bob Layton and Luke McDonnell. Cover by George Perez. SHIELD has a new assignment for Natasha Romanoff! And this one will take her back inside the Soviet Union! But before telling the widow about her next mission, Nick Fury details to Sam Sawyer the long history and origin of the Black Widow! Flashback cameos by the Red Guardian, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Captain America, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Daredevil, Spider-Man, Hercules, and Ivan Petrovich. Second story: "How Fear Came" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" continues. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Brent Anderson's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of the Thing, Captain America, Wolverine, Shang-Chi, and Moon Knight. (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in the one-shot Black Widow Web of Intrigue (1999).) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 10 VF- 7.5

"Widow" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Brett Breeding. Chapter 2 pencils by Bob Layton and Luke McDonnell. Cover by George Perez. SHIELD has a new assignment for Natasha Romanoff! And this one will take her back inside the Soviet Union! But before telling the widow about her next mission, Nick Fury details to Sam Sawyer the long history and origin of the Black Widow! Flashback cameos by the Red Guardian, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Captain America, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Daredevil, Spider-Man, Hercules, and Ivan Petrovich. Second story: "How Fear Came" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" continues. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Brent Anderson's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of the Thing, Captain America, Wolverine, Shang-Chi, and Moon Knight. (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in the one-shot Black Widow Web of Intrigue (1999).) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.0

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Label #21-248D6B1-002

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"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-3985F7A-013

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"The Web Tightens!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by George Perez. Cornered in a Hong Kong curio shop by six assassins, the Black Widow puts on a dazzling display of her powers to escape! And after teaming up with SHIELD agent James Woo, the widow descends into the sewers to find the Iron Maiden! Natasha and Agent Woo successfully locate the Iron Maiden! But unexpectedly run into the dangerous Snapdragon too! Second story: "Marvel Annfare" Script by Roger Stern and Ann Nocenti (story idea). Art by Al Milgrom. Roger Stern laments the lack of editors present in the Marvel bullpen! So Ann recommends he don the star-spangled avenger's uniform to get inspired to write a Cap story for Marvel Fanfare! Cameo appearances by Bill Mantlo and Captain America. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Rick Leonardi's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Iron Man, the Silver Surfer, Storm, Thor, and Angel. (Notes: The back cover illustrates a scene from the second story with art by Al Milgrom. The inside back cover features an essay from Robbie Carosella describing the work that takes place in Marvel's stat room. The Iron Maiden returns in Captain America 388. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2016 in the trade paperback: Black Widow Web of Intrigue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 14 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2496D64-014

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"Dangerous Vision" Guest-starring the Vision and the Fantastic Four. Script by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Rick Leonardi and Joe Rubinstein. A troubled Vision takes an evening walk through Manhattan and bumps into his wife, the Scarlet Witch, under attack by the Fantastic Four! Wow, what is going on? Despite his best efforts, the synthezoid avenger falls in battle to the fabulous foursome and into the clutches of Klaw and the Mad Thinker! Precisely one hour later, the Vision invades the Baxter Building and overwhelms the FF with his full array of powers! Has the Mad Thinker finally defeated the Fantastic Four? Or has he made a slight (synthezoid) miscalculation? Cameo appearance by Jarvis. Second story: "Against Attilan" Plot and Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Alan Weiss. Quicksilver helps his Inhuman cousins recover the royal sceptre! Cameo appearance by Black Bolt. (Notes: The back cover features Pietro, Gorgon, and Karnak with art by Alan Weiss. Printed on glossy paper. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 118,262; average paid circulation 115,232.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 15 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-29CDAD1-019

"That night..." Guest-starring the Thing and the Human Torch. Script and Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Johnny Storm plays a major league April Fools' joke on his long-time friend and teammate Ben Grimm! But the torch should have double-checked his calendar first! Second story: "Crimson Ash" Script by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Jack Sparling. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. The Man Without Fear confronts a present day arsonist...whom he knows from his past! (Notes: The back cover features an illustration of Daredevil by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. This issue features a full-page ad for Dave Cockrum's graphic novel: The Futurians (1983 Marvel). Printed on glossy paper. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Barry Dutter.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 36 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4125957007

Cover art by Charles Vess. "Fandral's Follies," script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess; Loki tricks Una's father with one more false goat, leading him to commission Fandral to take the goat to the Isle of Love and get help from the priestess of Freya; The Isle of Love is populated only by maidens tending to the Temple of Freya, all of whom are sworn to vows forbidding them to love until their apprenticeship is over; Fandral nonetheless relentlessly flirts with every maiden he meets; He convinces the boat girl that even though she breaks her vows with him, he'll take her with him and marry her; When she notices him wooing other women immediately afterwards, she runs off heartbroken and prepares to leap from a cliff; Cameos by Thor, Volstagg, Hogun, and Loki. "Touch of Fire... Dawn of Fear!" starring Man-Thing, script by Michael Fleisher, art by Tom Sutton; Man-Thing deals with kidnappers. Man-Thing pin-up by Sutton. Back cover art by Charles Vess. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 37 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2496D64-037

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Cover art by Charles Vess. "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm After They've Seen Asgard?", script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess; Here be Dragons!; The Warriors Three are caught up in a dreamscape illusion while trying to recover a missing Asgardian!; And Loki's to blame! Pin-ups: Storm by Brett Blevins; Spider-Man, the Black Cat, and the Hobgoblin by Arthur Adams; Iron Man by Walt Simonson; and the Man-Thing by Tom Sutton. "Synchronicity" starring Fantastic Four, She-Hulk, and Wyatt Wingfoot, script by Mark Borax, art by Norm Breyfogle. Back cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 39 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4125957009

First $1.95 issue. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Kim De Mulder. Statement of Ownership average # of copies in preceding 12 months: 71,595. "The Cat's Tale," script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Kim De Mulder; Hawkeye encounters Black Crow, a Native American superhero. "#*@%&¢!", script by Michael Carlin, pencils by Bill Reinhold, inks by Jim Fern; Jake Lockley takes a man in Arabic clothing to the UN building; On the way, the man comments on the bright lights bothering him; Later, Jake is eating at Gena's when he hears on the TV that the same man is holding the UN building hostage with a bomb; Taking off, he changes into Moon Knight and enters the building; The man threatens to blow the bomb but Moon Knight flicks the lights off and on, causing the man to have an epileptic seizure. Bob Layton portfolio--full-page illustrations of the Black Knight, Doctro Doom, Galactus, Iron Man, and the Silver Surfer. Back cover pinup of Moon Knight by Bill Reinhold. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 48 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2496D64-048

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She-Hulk stars in "World's Hero...Father's Shame!" Script by Dwight Jon Zimmerman, pencils by Kerry Gammill, inks by Joe Rubinstein and Jose Marzan. She-Hulk also stars in "California Dreaming." Script by Sue Flaxman, art by Don Perlin. The Vision stars in "Run Through the Jungle." Script by Michael Higgins, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Jim Sanders III. Gammill/Marzan front cover; Wilson/Sanders back cover. Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 49 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2496D64-049

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Cover art by Alan Weiss. "Strange On the Range," script and art by Alan Weiss; An American Indian has discovered a way to use magic to alter history!; How can Doctor Strange stop him?; Guest-starring Nick Fury and Dum Dum Dugan. "Two Guns Against the Gang!", script by Mike W. Barr, art by Tod Smith; Two-Gun Kid (Matt Hawk) takes on "Bear" Bronson and "Rattler" Redlin. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 57 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0939194009

Shanna stars in "Murder by Friend" (part 2). Script by Steve Gerber, art by Bret Blevins (as "A. Novice"). Back-up story: the female Captain Marvel stars in "Power & Duty." Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by George Freeman, inks by Al Milgrom. Norm Breyfogle portfolio: full-page illustrations of Captain Marvel, Spider-Man & Elektro, the Hulk, and the Wasp. Joe Chiodo painted front cover; Freeman back cover. Cover price $2.25.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 58 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2496D64-058

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Shanna stars in "The Political Animal" (part 3). Script by Steve Gerber, art by Bret Blevins. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch star in "Hometown!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sandy Plunkett, inks by Armando Gil. Pin-ups: Wonder Man (Jeff Johnson/Jack Torrance), Nick Fury (Jim Lee), and the Punisher (Andre Smith Coates). Joe Chiodo painted front cover; Plunkett back cover. Cover price $2.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27E95DC-05P

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Marvel Spotlight on Captain Marvel - "Shadow Doom!" Written by Marv Wolfman and Archie Goodwin. Art and cover by Steve Ditko. It's a duel through the dimensions, as Captain Marvel fights for his life in the spaces between time and space! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: includes a 1-page ad for ROM Space Knight. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 6 VF- 7.5

Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "The Saga of Star-Lord!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein. The saga of Peter Quill, the invincible Star-Lord begins! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Here's your chance to get caught up on the cosmic adventures of the hero that currently leads the Guardians of the Galaxy. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 10 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-4085E0B-010

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Marvel Spotlight on Captain Universe - "Double Jeopardy!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art and cover by Steve Ditko. Get ready for the strangest Captain Universe adventure yet as and get two heroes for the price of one! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Includes a full-page Dr. Strange ad by Frank Miller (at one point he was scheduled to become the regular artist on the series). Cover price $0.50.

Pre-Code Classics: Journey into Fear HC (2016 PS Artbooks) Slipcase Edition 3-1ST VF- 7.5

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "September 1953 to September 1954!" Collects Journey into Fear (1951-1954) #15-21. Hey, it's all here, culture-lovers: walking dead folks (loads of 'em)--some of them even still sporting their heads-witches, ghosts, werewolves and enough vampires to go into the second-hand dentures business. Every now and again you come across a bevy of four color frights that seem to have been created just for you. Well, they were created just for us folks here at PS Towers - and, because we loves ya so much, we're sharing 'em wit youse. Sheesh, ya never had it so good, ya big lunks. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 252 pages, full color. Cover price $69.99.