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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D FN/VF 7.0 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8D CGC 5.0 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #2062870010

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4729977020

Newsstand Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8N VG- 3.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 9D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4727283009

Direct Edition. "Assault on Galactus!" Part 9 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The World Devourer makes his ultimate move. Can even the combined powers of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Magneto, Spider-Man, and Incredible Hulk prevent mighty Galactus from consuming Battleworld, thus destroying everyone and everything on it? Plus, watch as Doctor Doom's diabolical scheme comes to fruition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 10D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4698017011

Direct Edition. "Death to the Beyonder!" Part 10 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. It's Doctor Doom vs. the Beyonder. The nefarious villain has stolen vast amounts of cosmic energy from mighty Galactus and now stands in defiance before the nigh omnipotent Beyonder. What follows is a battle that will rock the cosmos, and only one shall survive. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 10D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4698017012

Direct Edition. "Death to the Beyonder!" Part 10 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. It's Doctor Doom vs. the Beyonder. The nefarious villain has stolen vast amounts of cosmic energy from mighty Galactus and now stands in defiance before the nigh omnipotent Beyonder. What follows is a battle that will rock the cosmos, and only one shall survive. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 11D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4727283010

Direct Edition. "...And Dust to Dust!" Part 11 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Doom has accomplished the unimaginable, he has defeated the nigh omnipotent Beyonder and now contains the fallen entity's vast power within himself. The heroes must make a fateful decision, can Victor Von Doom be trusted with so much power? It's a decision that could cost them everything. Plus, learn the ultimate fate of the villains and the city of Denver, Colorado. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel vs. DC (1996) 1D NM- 9.2

1st printing. Direct Edition. "Round 1!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Ron Marz (with special thanks to Peter David). Art by Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini, Joe Rubenstein, and Paul Neary. When a young man stumbles upon a cosmic anomaly, the DC and Marvel Universes begin to merge with some most unexpected results. The Juggernaut is running amuck in Metropolis, the murderous Bullseye invades the Batcave, Robin the Boy Wonder pops up at Xavier's School for the Gifted, and J. Jonah Jameson is Editor-n-Chief of the Daily Planet. Then, things get worse when the very fabric of reality threatens to destroy itself. Now, the champions of two universes must combat each other for the fate of their own existence. Includes the back-up feature "Decision '96" with dossiers on Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Batman, Wonder Woman, Storm, Wolverine, Lobo, Superboy, and Spider-Man. Plus, the ballet for the readers to vote and decide the pivotal battles and thus the outcome of this epic event. Cover price $3.95.

Metal Men (1963 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1015204011

No issue number on cover. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Rain of the Missile Men!, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Ross Andru; The Metal Men battle the Missile Men. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Metal Men (1963 1st Series) 2 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0200670003

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Robots of Terror!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Platinum builds a robot duplicate of Doc Magnus who in turn build a new set of Metal Men. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Metal Men (1963 1st Series) 3 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4195383024

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Moon's Invisible Army!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Doc Magnus builds a new Platinum, sans emotions; 1st use of Doc's Thought Power X image-field. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

New Gods (1971 1st Series) 12 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4598089001

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Cover by Al Milgrom. "The Return of the New Gods". Part 1 of 10. Story by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Don Newton. Inks by Dan Adkins. The New Gods head to Apokolips and from there to Earths moon. All in pursuit of Darkseid. Finding him at neither location, they do learn that he is resuming his quest for the Anti-Life equation. Six earthlings are all determined to be in possession of a part of the equation, and the New Gods must reach them before Darkseid does. First appearance of Jezebelle of the fiery eyes. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.35.

Next Men (1992) John Byrne's 21 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #0302046002

NOTE: 1st appearance of Mike Mignola's Hellboy (1st full app. in comic books) - Faith: Part 3 of 4 - Story and art by John Byrne. Cover by Mike Mignola. Guest-starring Hellboy. When Legends clash! (Or crossover!) Presenting the first "official crossover" within the Legend line -- the Next Men meet Mike Mignola's HELLBOY! Danny is actually the lucky one to have his path cross that of the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator, in a segment drawn by guest Legend star Mike Mignola. Meanwhile, we present the life of Christ as seen through the eyes of Jack, whose imagination infuses the well-known story with some familiar faces. In the ongoing saga of Mark, a.k.a. MIV, we find out just what he's been doing during the missing seven years of his life. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4468515002

First appearance of Lobo. "Assault on Euphorix." Harry Hokum interrogates Kalista. The Omega Men try to keep the Citadel from taking over Euphorix. Chapter two of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4681730020

First appearance of Lobo. "Assault on Euphorix." Harry Hokum interrogates Kalista. The Omega Men try to keep the Citadel from taking over Euphorix. Chapter two of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4681730003

First appearance of Lobo. "Assault on Euphorix." Harry Hokum interrogates Kalista. The Omega Men try to keep the Citadel from taking over Euphorix. Chapter two of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4681730010

First appearance of Lobo. "Assault on Euphorix." Harry Hokum interrogates Kalista. The Omega Men try to keep the Citadel from taking over Euphorix. Chapter two of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4722654007

First appearance of Lobo. "Assault on Euphorix." Harry Hokum interrogates Kalista. The Omega Men try to keep the Citadel from taking over Euphorix. Chapter two of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Omega Men (1983 1st Series) 3 FN+ 6.5

First appearance of Lobo. "Assault on Euphorix." Harry Hokum interrogates Kalista. The Omega Men try to keep the Citadel from taking over Euphorix. Chapter two of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo. Cover price $1.00.

Runaways (2025 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4617170003

Written by Rainbow Rowell. Art by Elena Casagrande. Cover by Stephanie Hans. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BREAK A FAMILY? Superstar writer Rainbow Rowell (SHE-HULK) returns to the Runaways with visionary artist Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW, BLADE) for a new chapter…but Marvel's best and scrappiest found family has seen better days! Nico Minoru has lost her girlfriend, her best friend and her magic. With Karolina, Chase and Alex all out of the picture, Gert's doing her best to shake the remaining Runaways out of running on autopilot. But when Doctor Doom tries to reclaim one of their own - Doombot! - it's time to start running… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Stormwatch (1997 2nd Series) 4 VG/FN 5.0

A Finer World: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Warren Ellis. Art by and cover Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary. StormWatch Black – a special unit of StormWatch that officially doesnt exist – discovered a deadly plot by International Operations to conduct biological war-games. Heading to Pavane, Louisiana the team began their investigation, despite the fact that the American government had forbid them from operating on U.S. soil. Exerting diplomatic pressure on France, Weatherman Jackson King was able to coerce its Prime Minister to invoke code perfect, the loophole that allows StormWatch to land and protect endangered citizens in any foreign territory. However, during the battle that ensued, StormWatch learned the secret identity of the man who helped facilitate the entire deadly chemical exercise – the mad ex-StormWatch Weatherman, Henry Bendix! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Apollo and The Midnighter. Cover price $2.50.

Suicide Squad (2021 DC) 6KRS.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

KRS Comics Edition.

Label #4681386003

KRS Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Natali Sanders. Written by Robbie Thompson. Art by Dexter Soy, Eduardo Pansica. Earth-3: Part 2 of 3 (Prelude to War for Earth-3) - Bloodsports first mission with the Squad goes pear-shaped as the Crime Syndicate captures Amanda Wallers agent on Earth-3. By sending in a team to bring Bloodsport home, Waller may also be able to extract another Suicide Squad member for her new team, if she plays her cards right and doesnt care who else she loses in the process. As part of the team heads into the Multiverse, Peacemaker gets a new assignment to track down and eliminate Levi Kamei—the new Swamp Thing! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

NOTE: Story concludes in Suicide Squad (2021 DC) Annual 1A.

Supreme Power (2003) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0078176015

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK In a world with no heroes, what happens when powerful superhumans emerge? And now that the government knows that superbeings exist, what lengths will they go to use them for their own purposes? J. Michael Straczynski tells a hard-edged, mature and deeply personal saga that pushes the limits of the comics form into new, uncharted territory. 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605457-00211 Cover price $2.99.

Supreme Power (2003) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0064201048

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (P & Cover) Gary Frank; "Ladies Night" Introducing Power Princess! Who is the mysterious woman? And what does her appearance mean for Hyperion? Cover price $2.99.

Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) 131A CGC 8.5 Mattina

Paper: White

Label #1257972001

Cover by FRANCESCO 'MATT' MATTINA. Dark Reign - Deadpool/Thunderbolts Crossover - Magnum Opus: Part 4 of 4 - Written by ANDY DIGGLE Penciled by BONG DAZO. SPECIAL CROSSOVER WITH DEADPOOL! The maniacal Merc with a Mouth has Norman Osborn's Thunderbolts in his crosshairs - and they've got him in theirs! The nastiest fight of '09 explodes here, and you've got the front row seat for all the ultra violence that Andy Diggle (DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE) and Bong Dazo can dish up in the book that Aint It Cool News says 'continues to impress'! 32 Pages. Cover price $2.99.

Thunderbolts (2023 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Perez Variant Cover.

Label #4498481006

Written by Collin Kelly; Jackson Lanzing. Art by Geraldo Borges. Cover by George Perez. A REVOLUTION IS COMING! Bucky Barnes, the Revolution, just inherited a mountain of covert intel, and he has one objective: justice. Like lightning. He's going after the establishment, the people no one else is willing or able to take down, and he'll do whatever it takes to win. Teaming with the mysterious Contessa Valentina Allegra De Fontaine, Bucky assembles a team of black-ops heavy hitters to pursue high-profile targets like the Red Skull, Kingpin and even Doctor Doom himself. No one is safe from the Thunderbolts! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3968387002

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Direct Edition. "Gathering the Watch!" Starfox cameo. Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Angel Medina and Terry Austin. Deemed too powerful to reside together, Adam Warlock must dismantle the Infinity Gauntlet and separate the Infinity Gems. But, each gem on it's own is still the too powerful to fall into the wrong hands, thus Warlock must gather an Infinity Watch. Guardians whom he can entrust the ultimate powers over Space, Time, Power, Reality, the Mind, and the Soul. 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 1A CGC 9.6 Direct

Paper: White

Label #4724624012

Regular cover edition. "Resurrection Day!" Part 1 of 4.

Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

WildC.A.T.s created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi.

A diminutive homeless man wakes up one day and realizes he's actually an immortal alien warlord who has been at war for over a millennia. Jacob Marlowe forms the covert super-human squad known as WildC.A.T.s to battle the Daemonite hordes. As the story unfolds more and more players are drawn into the game and the stage is set for the final battle for the future of mankind.

1st appearance of Spartan, Grifter, Voodoo, Zealot, Void, Maul, Warblade, Lord Emp, Pike, and Helspont.

NOTE: "WildC.A.T.s is everything the X-Men should be. It's action-packed, character driven, and thoroughly enjoyable issue after issue. Jim Lee's contribution to the neophyte days of Image was certainly the cream of the crop." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $1.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4724624014

"...the Big Beat Down!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Youngblood. Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Cover by Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld. The action heats up. As Zealot, Warblade, and Grifter confront the Daemonite Warlord, Helspont and his henchmen, the rest of the team is locked in mortal combat with the government's elite super-human strike force, Youngblood. Meanwhile, Master Gnome and the villainous Troika move into position for the endgame. Cover price $1.95.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4679402021

"Resolution!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring Youngblood. Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. The Daemonite Warlord known as Helspont stands at the cusp of total victory. Soon he'll be joined by hordes of his alien Daemonite brethren. The only thing standing in the way of Earth and Armageddon is the WildC.A.T.s. Includes a 4-page preview of Tribe by Johnson Stroman. NOTE: Copy may be bagged w/trading card, or unbagged w/no card. Cover price $2.50.

Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992 Image) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4724624015

Killer Instinct: Prologue "First Blood!" Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. When the WildC.A.T.s set out to stamp out a Daemonite nest the team finds themselves caught in the middle of an old vendetta between Warblade and the woman called Misery. 1st appearance of Misery. Cover price $1.95.

Youngblood (1992 1st Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Liefeld

Paper: White

Label #3988337017

Story by Rob Liefeld and Hank Kanalz. Art by Rob Liefeld. Introducing the next generation of super-heroes...meet Youngblood. This explosive first issue features two teams and two exciting adventures. First Shaft, Die Hard, Bedrock, Vogue, and Chapel must confront the nefarious Four. Then, Sentinel leads Riptide, Brahma, Photon, Psi-Fire, and Cougar into a Middle-Eastern country to put an end to an evil dictator's rule. Brought to you by the co-creator of Cable from the New Mutants and X-Force. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Youngblood Strikefile (1993) 1A CGC 9.8 Liefeld

Paper: White

Label #4679401022

1st appearance of Glory, Giger, & the Allies. Flip-Book; Die-Hard on front cover. Chapel on back cover. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Miki. Back cover art by Jae Lee. Untitled story, script and pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Mikil; Die Hard is asked to rescue Super Patriot from Cyberdata. Special Glory Pin-Up, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Danny Miki. Flip Jae Lee. Untitled story, script by Rob Liefeld (plot, script) and Eric Stephenson (script), art by Jae Lee; Chapel, Al and Duke are on a mission for Wynn when Chapel shoots and kills Duke for being a traitor to the team. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.