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Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special (2022 DC) 1PARENTS.C CGC 9.6 SS Level Parent's Basement Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Signed & Sketch By Brian Level on 11/7/22 & Signed By Bruce Timm on 9/24/22, Paul Dini on 10/1/22, Jay Leisten on 10/7/22, Amanda Conner, John Glover, Jimmy Palmiotti on 10/8/22, Loren Lester, Diane Pershing, Tara Strong on 10/9/22, Adrienne Barbeau, Robert Costanzo, Richard Moll & Paul Williams on 11/18/22. My Parent's Basement "Virgin" Edition.

Label #2736454009

My Parent's Basement Exclusive Foil Virgin Cover by Brian Level. Written by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Paul Dini, Rafael Scavone, Sam Humphries, Stjepan Sejic, Rob Williams, Stephanie Phillips, Cecil Castellucci, Kami Garcia, Mindy Lee and Terry Dodson. Art by Chad Hardin, Guillem March, Rafael Albuquerque, Erica Henderson, Stjepan Sejic, John Timms, Riley Rossmo, Dan Hipp, Mico Suayan, Jason Badower, Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. You are cordially invited to an oversize extravaganza celebrating the Clown Princess of Crime's 30th birthday in this fantabulous special! That's right -- Harley Quinn turns 30 in absolute style and has invited a squad of her old creative pals to join her with a killer lineup of amazing stories! And the reviews are in -- it's guaranteed AWESOME: "Last chance, Quinn. Don't make me do this." —Amanda Waller. "Wait...you're not going back to..." —Red Tool. "Sigh." —Poison Ivy. Featuring: "Uncommon Bonds" by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Chad Hardin; "Siren Soiree" by Paul Dini and Guillem March; "Cease and Decease" by Rafael Scavone and Rafael Albuquerque; "A Legend Is Born" by Sam Humphries and Erica Henderson; "Submissive" by Stjepan Sejic; "The Last Harley Story" by Rob Williams and John Timms; "How to Train Your Hyena" by Stephanie Phillips and Riley Rossmo; "Troop Harley Quinn" by Cecil Castellucci and Dan Hipp; "Criminal Sanity" by Kami Garcia, Mico Suayan and Jason Badower; and "Harley's World" by Mindy Lee, Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. 96 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $9.99.

Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special (2022 DC) 1PARENTS.C CGC 9.6 SS Timm/Dini/Level/Leisten Level Parent's Basement Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Bruce Timm on 12/9/22, Paul Dini on 12/10/22, Brian Level on 12/22/22 & Jay Leisten on 12/23/22. My Parent's Basement "Virgin" Edition.

Label #2766509023

My Parent's Basement Exclusive Foil Virgin Cover by Brian Level. Written by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Paul Dini, Rafael Scavone, Sam Humphries, Stjepan Sejic, Rob Williams, Stephanie Phillips, Cecil Castellucci, Kami Garcia, Mindy Lee and Terry Dodson. Art by Chad Hardin, Guillem March, Rafael Albuquerque, Erica Henderson, Stjepan Sejic, John Timms, Riley Rossmo, Dan Hipp, Mico Suayan, Jason Badower, Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. You are cordially invited to an oversize extravaganza celebrating the Clown Princess of Crime's 30th birthday in this fantabulous special! That's right -- Harley Quinn turns 30 in absolute style and has invited a squad of her old creative pals to join her with a killer lineup of amazing stories! And the reviews are in -- it's guaranteed AWESOME: "Last chance, Quinn. Don't make me do this." —Amanda Waller. "Wait...you're not going back to..." —Red Tool. "Sigh." —Poison Ivy. Featuring: "Uncommon Bonds" by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Chad Hardin; "Siren Soiree" by Paul Dini and Guillem March; "Cease and Decease" by Rafael Scavone and Rafael Albuquerque; "A Legend Is Born" by Sam Humphries and Erica Henderson; "Submissive" by Stjepan Sejic; "The Last Harley Story" by Rob Williams and John Timms; "How to Train Your Hyena" by Stephanie Phillips and Riley Rossmo; "Troop Harley Quinn" by Cecil Castellucci and Dan Hipp; "Criminal Sanity" by Kami Garcia, Mico Suayan and Jason Badower; and "Harley's World" by Mindy Lee, Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. 96 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $9.99.

Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special (2022 DC) 1PARENTS.C CGC 9.6 SS Multiple Signatures Level Parent's Basement Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Signed and Sketch by Brian Level on 10/9/22 and Signed by Bruce Timm on 9/24/22, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Diane Pershing on 10/8/22, John Glover, Jay Glover, Jay Leisten, Loren Lester on 10/9/22, Paul Dini on 11/2/22, Tara Strong on 11/4/22, Adrienne Barbeau, Robert Costanzo, Richard Moll and Paul Williams on 11/18/22. My Parent's Basement "Virgin" Edition

Label #2766501012

My Parent's Basement Exclusive Foil Virgin Cover by Brian Level. Written by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Paul Dini, Rafael Scavone, Sam Humphries, Stjepan Sejic, Rob Williams, Stephanie Phillips, Cecil Castellucci, Kami Garcia, Mindy Lee and Terry Dodson. Art by Chad Hardin, Guillem March, Rafael Albuquerque, Erica Henderson, Stjepan Sejic, John Timms, Riley Rossmo, Dan Hipp, Mico Suayan, Jason Badower, Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. You are cordially invited to an oversize extravaganza celebrating the Clown Princess of Crime's 30th birthday in this fantabulous special! That's right -- Harley Quinn turns 30 in absolute style and has invited a squad of her old creative pals to join her with a killer lineup of amazing stories! And the reviews are in -- it's guaranteed AWESOME: "Last chance, Quinn. Don't make me do this." —Amanda Waller. "Wait...you're not going back to..." —Red Tool. "Sigh." —Poison Ivy. Featuring: "Uncommon Bonds" by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Chad Hardin; "Siren Soiree" by Paul Dini and Guillem March; "Cease and Decease" by Rafael Scavone and Rafael Albuquerque; "A Legend Is Born" by Sam Humphries and Erica Henderson; "Submissive" by Stjepan Sejic; "The Last Harley Story" by Rob Williams and John Timms; "How to Train Your Hyena" by Stephanie Phillips and Riley Rossmo; "Troop Harley Quinn" by Cecil Castellucci and Dan Hipp; "Criminal Sanity" by Kami Garcia, Mico Suayan and Jason Badower; and "Harley's World" by Mindy Lee, Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. 96 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $9.99.

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy (2019 DC) 3UNKNOWN.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Unknown Comics Edition C.

Label #4421340011

Unknown Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Ejikure. Written by Jody Houser. Art by Adriana Melo and Mark Morales. Down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass, and what did Harley and Ivy find there? A tea party with some very unexpected and uninvited guests! It turns out the Mad Hatter has a game of his own to play, and Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn must decide between fight and flight. And is that gift Lex Luthor dropped off for Ivy actually of any use, or is it just a steaming pile of manure? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Hawkman (1964 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4628501001

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Golden Rule! public service announcement starring Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Rivalry of the Winged Wonders!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Hawks return to Thanagar where they make an official report to their chief about their work on Earth; They recount how they recently competed to catch a jewel thief: Hawkman using Earth police methods and Hawkgirl using Thanagarian methods. House ad for Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales (DC, 1964 series) #1. House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #53. Master of the Sky-Weapons!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; An ancient Mayan chief was taken by aliens and returned to Earth as an immortal with fantastic alien weapons, and now Hawkman and Hawkgirl must stop him. Strange Bird Lore fact page by Julius Schwartz. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Hawkman (1964 1st Series) 4 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4641576009

Origin and 1st appearance of Zatanna. Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Smoking is for Squares! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Girl Who Split in Two!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; Separately investigating the mysterious arrival of 2 artifacts to the Midway City Museum, both Hawkman and Hawkgirl find a paralyzed girl in a magician's costume speaking jibberish. When they bring the twins together they merge into one being – Zatanna; She thanks them for their help and tells of them of her quest to find her father, the Golden Age hero Zatara. The Machine that Magnetized Men!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; Jan Kyll and his band of raiders travel from the year 11964 with a vehicle that emits magnetic rays to help them steal historical treasures. 36 pages, full color Cover price $0.12.

Heroes in Crisis (2018 DC) 1D CGC 9.8 Mattina 1:200 Variant

Paper: White

Mattina Variant Cover

Label #2113476013

Limited 1 for 200 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tom King. Art by Clay Mann. Cover by Francesco Mattina. There's a new kind of crisis threatening the heroes of the DC Universe, ripped from real-world headlines by C.I.A.-operative-turned-comics-writer Tom King: How does a superhero handle PTSD? Welcome to Sanctuary, an ultra-secret hospital for superheroes who've been traumatized by crime-fighting and cosmic combat. But something goes inexplicably wrong when many patients wind up dead, with two well-known operators as the prime suspects: Harley Quinn and Booster Gold! It's up to the DC Trinity of Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman to investigate-but can they get the job done in the face of overwhelming opposition? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Hopalong Cassidy (1943 Fawcett/DC) 8 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

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Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and Frank Bolle. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Gold assayers Buster and Montana want to take over the competition in Twin Rivers so they can cheat prospectors, but Hoppy's not having it.A ghostly stagecoach appears in town at night, and Hoppy could swear he saw that same coach go over a cliff, driven by a dead man. Pistol-Packin' Pattie outshoots Tex twice; once with her guns, once with her wit. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. The Lure of Gold; Piggy Puns; Hill Billy; Muscleman Mesquite; Be a Sharpshooter!; The Gold Train Robbery; Whipper-Snappers; Whitey Whiskers: Pack Rats Are Lucky; Pistol-Packin' Pattie; The Phantom Stagecoach. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Hot Wheels (1970) 5 VG 4.0

Slight staple rust.

"The Case of the Curious Classic." Script and art by Alex Toth. "The Dangerous Days of Mickey Barnes!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Dick Giordano. Two-page text story, "What It Takes." Toth cover. Cover price $0.15.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 1 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3703703018

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Charles Paris. "I Fell in Love with a Witch!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Private investigator Carter Blake falls head over heels in love with Jean Brewster; Without knowing anything about her, he's willing to marry her; Checking old newspaper clippings, Blake finds out that his fiancée seems to possess witch-like powers. "Man or Monster?", art by Bob Brown; Dr. Hunt gets addicted to a formula which transforms him into a brutish beast and commands him to murder his friends. "The Curse of Seabury Manor"; A man spends the night in haunted Seabury manor and dies 24 hours later. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 2 page text article "Exposing Voices From Beyond" by David Kahn--investigation into the world of false Spiritualism, reporting and debunking many of the procedures used. "Wanda Was a Werewolf!"; Doug Martin visits the village of his fiancée Wanda where the townsfolk are hunting a female werewolf. "Superstitious Lover!" one-page story, art by Morris Waldinger; A young man thinks a ghost is following him, but it's only a white ribbon attached to his hat. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 49 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4358765002

"The Mysterious Mr. Omen," "The Build-It-Yourself Robot," "The Charms of Doom," and "The Imprisoned Hands." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 107 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Aquaman ad. "Captive of the Alien Fishermen," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A forest ranger finds himself transported to another planet, captured by alien children playing with their father's teleportation device. "Mysteries in Space" filler page, script by Julius Schwartz. "Our American Heritage" public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; historical quiz. "The Man from Doomed Valley," art by Bill Ely; On his twenty-first birthday, Clyde Clary gains fantastic powers and learns a secret about his birth that leads to Altor, the underground city where he was born. "The Modern Sorcerer's Apprentice" text story. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Game of 100 Dooms," art by Nick Cardy; Pete Webb has invented a miniature super-weapon and a crooked associate devises an elaborate scheme to trick him out of it. Statement of ownership; Average number copies sold during preceding 12 months: 208,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 108 GD/VG 3.0

1 1/2" cumulative spine split.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 109 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" spine split. Cover oxidation.

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"Track of the Invisible Beast" (art by Alex Toth), "The Mystery of the Space Swaps" (art by Joe Kubert), and "The Secret of the Hybrid Creatures" (art by Bill Ely). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 112 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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"The Miniature Marauders," "Secret of the Crime Chest," and "The Menace of Craven's Creatures." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 116 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

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"Heirs of the Super-Servant," "The Dummy of Doom" (art by Mort Meskin?), and "Return of the Barsto Beast" (art by Ruben Moreira). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 125 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Blueprints of Lost City," art by Bill Ely; Explorers find plans for three fantastic weapons in an abandoned ancient city. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Superman ad. "The Haunted Masks of Chapulco," art by Howard Purcell; An old rivalry between two native gods is rekindled in the present. Ads for Batman and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. "The Fantastic Camera Creature," pencils by Howard Sherman and Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A dangerous criminal persuades a crew of visiting aliens that he is the lawman and the people pursuing him are the real criminals, but the truth is revealed by a giant beast that projects images of what the beast has witnessed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 132 VG 4.0

Staple rust. Cover oxidation.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The People vs. Virgo the Wizard," art by Ruben Moreira; Using a series of hoaxes, Arnold Knott plots to banish John Virgo from town as a witch, along with his lawyer, Mr. Sommers, but is thwarted by Sommers. "Safety First--All Year!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Johnny discovers the hazards of leaving things lying around the home. "The Punishment of Zeus," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Hank and Peter discover the Temple of Zeus and the golden apples within and either fall unconscious or have an adventure with the Greek gods. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The End of the World" article; Tells of some of the historically predicted ends of the world. "Beware My Invisible Master," art by Howard Sherman; Krog uses Pete Daniels as a puppet weapon in an attempt to assassinate Medan, but is thwarted by Pete and captured by Medan. Strange Sports Stories ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 134 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Countdown on Excellence" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. "Someone's Been Here Before Me!", art by George Roussos; Astronaut Lee Crane's space mission is disrupted when his ship goes off course and lands on the planet Zeroz, where he deduces that he is not the first Earthman to visit the planet and that he must uncover the identity of the man who preceded him. Strange Sports Stories ad. "The Microscopic Doom," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist's neighbor and daughter are shrunk to minuscule size by the scientist's assistant, who plans to steal the shrinking formula for himself. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Metal Men ad. "Mystery of the Mentalists" article on the possibility of telepathy. "The Secret Prisoner of Darkmoor Dungeon," art by John Giunta; A prison cell that has been sealed for 500 years is opened in the present day and a horrible shape-shifting monster escapes. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 137 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Girl From Two Worlds," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Ellen Ward's cousin concocts an elaborate scheme posing as aliens in an attempt to claim her inheritance from a deceased uncle, but Jack Ward figures out the hoax and captures Ellen's cousin and his gang. Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman ad. "Tunnel to Disaster!", art by Howard Sherman; Mike and Eddie Hunter's construction company is hired to bore a road tunnel through Giant's Tooth, a mountain in the French Alps; As they complete the tunnel they are attacked by beasts, who turn out to be Emile LaTour's tunnel crew from a century before. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Amazing Modern Ancients" article; Information about ancient technological feats, including tunnels, cities, rock paintings and more. "The Gift of – Doom," art by George Roussos; Roger Steele is given a diamond by an unnamed man and told it has a curse that may doom him; He is unable to throw it away without it returning but it is finally stolen and the thief is killed by it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 139 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Robot Rulers of Midville," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; The citizens of Midville welcome a band of robots who want to take on all their menial tasks, but eventually the robots take over. Ads for Doom Patrol and Superboy. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Impossible Illusions," inks by Sheldon Moldoff; A soldier keeps seeing danger that no one around him can see, leading everyone to think he is going mad--but in fact he is the only one seeing reality. Batman ad. "Phantoms on the Battlefield" text story. "Creatures of the Vengeful Eye," pencils by Howard Sherman; A crook tries to convince two explorers that only he can help them gain the treasure they are seeking; They agree to take him along, but he abandons them to the mystic power of the idol guarding the treasure. "Your Free Trip Around the World!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; An old sea captain shows some kids how they too can learn more about foreign countries by visiting the local library. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 141 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Year of the Lion," art by George Roussos; An archaeologist becomes cursed while on an expedition to China, which bonds him to a lion for an entire year--whatever happens to the lion will happen to him. Ad for Space Ranger. Ad for Sgt. Rock annual. "Give and Take" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Children take some broken and unused toys to Mr. Craig, who helps them to repair them so they can be donated to charity. "The Strange Case of Creature Conlon," art by Howard Sherman; Escaped convict King Conlon steals three magic vials which transform him into three powerful creatures. "The Alien Gladiator," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A landslide near Rome unearths an ancient arena and an alien who was once forced by the Emperor Nero to fight as a gladiator; Washed-up prizefighter Matt Burke defeats the alien, which gives him the confidence to return to the ring. Doom Patrol ad. 2/3-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 143 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Are You a Good Neighbor?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The boys learn a lesson about littering. "The 330-Year Old Manhunt," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Howard Sherman, inks by Charles Paris; An embittered author discovers that a rival novelist has discovered the secret of time travel, which allows him to write with more historical accuracy; He accidentally kills the man, then steals the secret, goes back in time, and is arrested for a crime his rival previously committed. Superboy ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Borrowed Brains," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist discovers a ray that can steal the intelligence of animals and people; However, when he uses it on an alien invader, it leads to his death. "The Giant-Maker" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The latest menace released from the Idol-Head of Diabolu is a creature that can turn people into giants; It releases Malador, an ancient sorcerer who had been shrunken to microscopic size as punishment. (Feature continues from Detective Comics #326.) 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 174 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Mystery format begins. Stories reprinted from House of Secrets #s 13, 17, 43 and 58. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino (layout), Joe Orlando (?) and George Roussos (?), inks by Joe Orlando (?) and George Roussos (?). "The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron," art by Lee Elias; A witch's cauldron that brings its owner fame, fortune, and long life passes from owner to owner. "The Man Who Hated Good Luck!", art by Doug Wildey; In order to receive great fortune, Don Barker must reject three lesser stroked of good luck. Humor page, script by Joe Orlando, art by Sergio Aragones. "Museum of Worthless Inventions," art by Bernard Baily; For a brief time the inventions at the Museum of Worthless Inventions are not so worthless. "The Court of Creatures," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mort Meskin; Mark exposes Governor Tarsus' plot to keep himself in power by scaring his people with the Cottswald Creatures. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 206 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Tony deZuniga. "Sentimental Journey," script by Jack Oleck, art by Bill Payne; Dana holds a fake seance to try to convince his rich aunt to commit suicide. 2/3-page Beastly Funny Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Lore Shoberg. "The Burning!", script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Tom Palmer; A man, without any memories, is apparently saved from death by Meg Cooper, an ugly witch; After having Meg make him a lot of gold, he betrays her to the local village. "A Real Mother!", script by Virgilio Redondo (as Virgil Redondo), art by Ernie Patricio (as Ernesto Patricio); Lester's step-mom locks him in a closet when his father is away, but his stuffed lion gets revenge for Lester. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 222 VF- 7.5

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 10 page story "Vengeance Is Mine!" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Frank Redondo (as Quico Redondo); 10 page story "The Night of the Teddy Bear!" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (art continuity/breakdowns) and drawn by Alfredo Alcala. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 225 FN+ 6.5

100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page introduction drawn by Berni Wrightson; 8 page story "The Man Who Died Twice" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 6 page reprint story "Master of the Unknown" drawn by Jack Kirby; 11 page story "Fireman, Burn My Child!" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (script continuity) and drawn by Frank Thorne; 25 page reprint story "The Curse of the MacIntyres" drawn by Don Heck; 6 page story "See No Evil" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Nino; 8 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "The Hairy Shadows" written by John Broome and drawn by Murphy Anderson & Joe Giella; 4 page Spectre reprint story "Shadow Show" written by Mark Hanerfeld and drawn by Jack Sparling; 5 page story "This One'll Scare You To Death!" written by George Kashdan & David Kasakove (idea) and drawn by E. R. Cruz; 1 page activity "Mystery Maze" by Bob Rozakis (puzzle construction); 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Room 13 filler "Does Your Hand Have Any of These Lines?" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 228 VF- 7.5

100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page preface drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 9 page story "The Wisdom of Many, The Wit of One" written by Doug Moench (plot) & Frank Robbins and drawn by Frank Robbins; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 5 page reprint story "Stamps of Doom!" drawn by Ruben Moreira; 4 page story "The Rebel" written by Michael Pellowski (plot) & Maxene Fabe and drawn by Alan Kupperberg & Neal Adams; 7 page reprint story "The Wizard's Revenge" drawn by Bill Ely; 3 page Cain's True Case Files reprint story "The Man Who Murdered Himself!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 1 page crossword activity "House of Mystery Hidden Message" by Bob Rozakis; 2 page filler "Halloween Monster Cards" starring Cain and Swamp Thing, featuring images from other DC horror comics with humorous blurbs; 1 page Cain's Game Room story drawn by Sergio Aragones; 11 page story "A Coffin for Bonnie and Clyde!" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Jack Sparling; Half page text article "Attention College Students!" which comments on getting DC magazines into university bookstores; 6 page reprint story "The Dragon of Times Square" drawn by Bob Brown; 1 page Room 13 filler "Free! A Lucky Room 13 Amulet for You!" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 6 page reprint story "Seven Steps to the Unknown" drawn by Bill Ely; 7 page reprint story "Wheel of Fate!" drawn by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia; 12 page story "The Fireworks Man!" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Gerry Talaoc. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 254 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Ric Estrada & Jack Abel; 10 page story "The Night Job" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 7 page story "Good For Nothing" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Steve Ditko & Wayne Howard; 1 page Abel's Fables filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "Dead Man's Bride" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Nino; 7 page story "The Curse of the Sea Monkey!" written by Lois Maiwald and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 3 page story "Gregory the Gargoyle" starring Cain, Abel, Paul Kupperberg, Jack C. Harris and Gregory the Gargoyle, written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Ric Estrada & Jack Abel; 6 page story "Skin Game" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Abe Ocampo; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 8 page story "Trial By Fire" written by Steve Skeates (as Chester Hazel) and drawn by Ernie Chan & Bill Draut; 1 page Cain's Fear Facts! filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "The Devil's Plague" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Marshall Rogers; 1 page House of Mystery Puzzle activity (crossword). 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 290D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4629337009

Direct Edition. 1st "I... Vampire!" Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Len Wein and drawn by Greg Curry; 10 page I... Vampire! story "I... Vampire!" starring Andrew Bennett (introduction), Deborah Dancer, Dmitri Mishkin and Mary Seward (flashback), written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Tom Sutton; 5 page story "An Exercise in Fear" written by Murray Boltinoff (as Bill Dennehy) and drawn by Ernie Chan; 7 page story "Special Defects" written by George Kashdan & Don Glut (story idea) and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 1 page Cain's Game Room story by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

House of Mystery (1973) DC Treasury Edition C-23 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Limited Collectors' Edition: House of Mystery. Reprints by Neal Adams, Wally Wood, Berni Wrightson, and Alex Toth. "The House of Gargoyles!", script by Jack Oleck, art by Jack Sparling; Gargoyles come to life and take revenge on the man who killed their designer. Cain's Game Room strips by Sergio Aragonés. Board game activity page, art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Secret of the Egyptian Cat," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Bernie Wrightson; To the House of Mystery comes Konassos, a sorcerer, with his white cat; Cain one night sees the cat transform into a woman who tells her tale; Isha, Egyptian priestess of the temple of Nu-Ta the Cat-God, is captured and held captive by Konassos; The sorcerer to better control her transforms the priestess into a white cat. "The Widow's Walk," script by Howard Post, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Orlando; Mary Bourne placed a curse on her husband Angus that he may not return to harbor until the day she dies. Roll the Lucky Dice! activity page by Sergio Aragonés. Learn how to draw my House of Mystery activity by Aragonés. Cain and Gregory pinup by Bernie Wrightson. "His Name Is... Kane," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Wally Wood. "The Poster Plague!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Nightmare," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Neal Adams and Joe Orlando (page 1: Cain head); A lonely little girl, Judy, seeks a friend and finds it in Pan, an animated statue. "Behind the Scenes at the House of Mystery" article by Joe Orlando (as Cain the Caretaker). Cut-out table-top diorama on back cover by Sergio Aragonés. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 81 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646447018

First 15-cent cover. First appearance of Abel. Abel acts as a storyteller and host of the series, as well as the caretaker of the House of Secrets. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Don't Move It!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by George Roussos; This story provides the background of the House of Secrets, who built it and its history, and leads into the next story which talks about Abel's taking possession of it. "House of Secrets," art by Bill Draut; A realty agent helps Abel move into the House of Secrets where Abel bumps into Cain; When Cain asks Abel who he is talking to, Abel indicates the realty agent who dissipates into a spirit which merges into the House of Secrets. "Burn This House!" text story. "Aaron Philips' Photo Finish!", script by Gerry Conway, art by Jack Sparling; Abel tells Cain a story about a photographer who takes blackmail photos being sent out to photograph the House of Secrets, but the house swallows him up, leaving only a photograph of the man's shocked expression as the only evidence he was ever inside. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 87 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water spots.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "Death Has Marble Lips!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; A sculptor offers to barter his soul to Satan if his latest beautiful creation can take the form of a living woman, and it happens, but she doesn't know that her kiss is cursed and it turns the artist to stone. "The Man," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A woman falls in love with a man who turns out to be a robot. "The Coming of Ghaglan," script by Raymond Marais, art by Mike Kaluta; Archaeologists find an Egyptian scroll that can be used to raise the dead to wipe out humanity, but they lose it to someone who has been seeking it for quite a long time. Letter from writer Alan Brennert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 89 VG/FN 5.0

Interior pen markings.

Cover art by Gray Morrow. "Where Dead Men Walk!", art by Gray Morrow; Philip and Anne inherit the Hastings Castle, and plan to move there; But the place seems haunted, and Jamieson helps them escape and burn down the Castle--or so it seems. "A Taste of Dark Fire!", script by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck; A Christian and Jew battle the forces of evil together as they fear that an acquaintance has been possessed by the Devil; The Christian's housekeeper attempts to sow distrust for the Jew, but he isn't having any of it; She convinces him to allow her to accompany the two of them to the suspected man's house, but no further; They give her instructions to seek the police if they don't return in an hour and then enter the house; Once inside, the encounter the man who has indeed become a devil worshiper and begin a mystic battle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Huntress (1989 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4630917006

Direct Edition. She stalks the animals who prey on the innocent. She's the new Huntress, a woman for whom all semblance of a normal life ended when she was young. She was kidnapped when she was a child. Her family was murdered by criminals when she was in college. Both events hardened her heart and darkened her outlook. Who is Helena Bertinelli, the woman behind the mask of this all-new version of one of DC's most popular heroines? The story comes together here in THE HUNTRESS #1 as we begin to pierce the deadly "Code of Silence" that surrounds her and the terrible tragedies that have reshaped and redefined her life. Written by Joey Cavalieri, with pencils by Joe Staton and full craft-tint inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Staton and Patterson. Note: First appearance of third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli). Cover price $1.00.

Huntress (1989 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4659539008

Newsstand Edition. She stalks the animals who prey on the innocent. She's the new Huntress, a woman for whom all semblance of a normal life ended when she was young. She was kidnapped when she was a child. Her family was murdered by criminals when she was in college. Both events hardened her heart and darkened her outlook. Who is Helena Bertinelli, the woman behind the mask of this all-new version of one of DC's most popular heroines? The story comes together here in THE HUNTRESS #1 as we begin to pierce the deadly "Code of Silence" that surrounds her and the terrible tragedies that have reshaped and redefined her life. Written by Joey Cavalieri, with pencils by Joe Staton and full craft-tint inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Staton and Patterson. Note: First appearance of third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli). Cover price $1.00.

Huntress (1989 1st Series) 1N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

White scrape marks on back of slab.

Label #2027919009

Newsstand Edition. She stalks the animals who prey on the innocent. She's the new Huntress, a woman for whom all semblance of a normal life ended when she was young. She was kidnapped when she was a child. Her family was murdered by criminals when she was in college. Both events hardened her heart and darkened her outlook. Who is Helena Bertinelli, the woman behind the mask of this all-new version of one of DC's most popular heroines? The story comes together here in THE HUNTRESS #1 as we begin to pierce the deadly "Code of Silence" that surrounds her and the terrible tragedies that have reshaped and redefined her life. Written by Joey Cavalieri, with pencils by Joe Staton and full craft-tint inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Staton and Patterson. Note: First appearance of third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli). Cover price $1.00.

Impulse (1995) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4030471001

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher. The Single Synapse Theory, script by Mark Waid, pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher; Impulse moves to Manchester Alabama with Max Mercury. Article on Impulse by Brian Augustyn. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Inferior Five (1967) 10 CGC 9.4 Twin Cities

Paper: White

Twin Cities.

Label #0915181016

"A Monster Rally!" The I5 and the Kookie Quartet (a parody of Marvel's Fantastic Four) try unsuccessfully to thwart an alien invasion. Fortunately, Superman makes an appearance. Features a parody of Marvel's Spider-Man. Includes half-page text feature on Carmine Infantino. Script uncredited, pencils by Winslow Mortimer, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Cover by Mortimer and Blaisdell. Cover price $0.12.

Isis (1976) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4604679014

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"Scarab--the Man Who Would Destroy." Based on the live action Saturday morning television series, Isis lasted just eight issues. Here she battles an ancient sorcerer freed from a pyramid that has been transported from Egypt to America. Gerald Ford of Earth S appears. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Wally Wood. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover price $0.30.

Joker (1975 DC) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (2021 DC) 1A CGC 9.8 March

Paper: White

Label #4665284020

Infinite Frontier Tie-In - Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Guillem March. Following the events of Infinite Frontier #1, The Joker is the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and he's on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker? And in the backup story, following the events of the smash hit Punchline #1, DCs most controversial new villain navigates the infrastructure of Blackgate Penitentiary—while on the outside, Harper Row takes up the mantle of Bluebird to stop her brother from falling under Punchlines influence. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 1B CGC 9.8 Quitely Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4665284019

Written by James Tynion IV & Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Frank Quitely. Following the events of Infinite Frontier #1, The Joker is the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and hes on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker? And in the backup story, following the events of the smash hit Punchline #1, DCs most controversial new villain navigates the infrastructure of Blackgate Penitentiary—while on the outside, Harper Row takes up the mantle of Bluebird to stop her brother from falling under Punchlines influence. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 5C CGC 9.6 Phillips Variant

Paper: White

Phillips Variant Cover.

Label #4665284024

Written by James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg & Sam Johns. Art by Francesco Francavilla & Sweeney Boo. Cover by Sean Phillips. The never-before-seen tale of The Jokers first night in Arkham Asylum is finally revealed! When a lunatic in a clown suit tries to poison Gotham Citys reservoir and is placed in Arkham Asylum before his trial, Detective Jim Gordon realizes somethings different about this new inmate that could forever change the future of Gotham. Backup: Rising-star artist Sweeney Boo joins the series as things get worse and worse for Punchline and Bluebird. Punchlines prison war against the Queen of Spades escalates, and no prisoner at Blackgate Penitentiary will be exempt from choosing sides. And after barely escaping death at the hands of Punchlines former accomplice, will Bluebird have the will to continue her investigation and find the mysterious woman from Punchlines past who has the answers shes looking for? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 8A CGC 9.8 March

Paper: White

Label #4665284025

Written by James Tynion IV, Sam Johns. Art by Guillem March, Sweeney Boo. Cover by Guillem March. Jim Gordon was warned, to "head back to the light while you still can," but his quest to apprehend The Joker is taking him deeper into darkness. Could The Joker actually be innocent of the attack on Arkham Asylum? Punchline Back-Up: Its a jailbreak as Bluebird must escape from Blackgate before Punchline and her gang can murder her! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Joker (2021 DC) 10B CGC 9.8 Francavilla Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4665284016

Written by James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg and Sam Johns. Art Francesco Francavilla and Belen Ortega. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Following the harrowing events of Batman: The Killing Joke, the course of James Gordons life—and that of his familys—was forever changed! But what happened when Gordons path again crossed with The Jokers… PUNCHLINE BACKUP: Harper Row has successfully gotten Punchlines former friend, Kelly Ness, out of Blackgate. What Kelly reveals about Punchlines past and true nature will change her criminal case forever, but will Harper and Leslie Thompkins be able to protect her from Punchlines loyalists? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Justice League (2011) 16D CBCS ART Sketch Cover Witnessed Sig Kirkpatrick Blank Variant

Paper: White

We Can Be Heroes Variant. Witnessed Sig: Greg Kirkpatrick (with sketch) on 1/21/2017.

Label #17-06A76C8-014

Blank Variant Cover Throne of Atlantis: Part 3 of 5 - (W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis & Various 'THRONE OF ATLANTIS' continues! Aquaman can barely hold on against Ocean Master even with the League by his side! The United States loses faith in the Justice League and enters the battle against Atlantis, setting in motion the creation of the Justice League of America! More on the Superman/Wonder Woman alliance! Plus: In the backup story, the origin of SHAZAM! continues! Cover price $3.99.

Justice League (2011) 50B CGC 9.8 Romita Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #0289176011

Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Jason Fabok. Cover by John Romita and Scott Hanna. This is it!! The massive, 48-page conclusion to the critically-acclaimed 'DARKSEID WAR' can hardly be contained between two covers! Don't miss the final fates of the world's greatest heroes and villains, along with world-changing revelations for Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. It doesn't get bigger than this as DC's monthly super hero event comic sets the stage for the next year and beyond! 48 pages, full color, Rated T. Cover price $5.99.

Justice League Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4663569003

3-D Lenticular cover edition. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Jed Dougherty. Cover by Mike McKone. The mystery of the Martian Manhunter is revealed at last as his decades-long plan for world domination comes to fruition! Continues in this month's JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED: FUTURES END #1! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Justice League Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4663569004

3-D Lenticular cover edition. Written by Jeff Lemire. Art by Jed Dougherty. Cover by Mike McKone. The mystery of the Martian Manhunter is revealed at last as his decades-long plan for world domination comes to fruition! Continues in this month's JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED: FUTURES END #1! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.