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Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 33 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-043

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Buckaroo Banzai. The official comic book adaptation of the all-star comedy adventure and future cult classic. Buckaroo battles alien invaders with the help of his ace team. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Mark Texeira and Armando Gil. Story later reprinted in Buckaroo Banzai #1-2. Includes an interview with the films director. Cover by Texeira. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 34 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-046

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Sheena. The official comic book adaptation of the box-office bomb starring Tanya Roberts, itself based on a 1930s comic book and later TV series. The queen of the jungle battles mercenaries. Written by Cary Burkett, with art by Gray Morrow. Story later reprinted in Sheena #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material. Painted cover by Morrow. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 35 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-15781A3-016

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Conan the Destroyer. The official comic book adaptation of the second Conan movie, which was plotted by comics writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. This version is written by Michael Fleisher, with art by regular Conan artist John Buscema. Story later reprinted in Conan the Destroyer #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material, as well as some spot art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 35 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-15781A3-013

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Conan the Destroyer. The official comic book adaptation of the second Conan movie, which was plotted by comics writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. This version is written by Michael Fleisher, with art by regular Conan artist John Buscema. Story later reprinted in Conan the Destroyer #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material, as well as some spot art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 36 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-048

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Dune. The official comic book adaptation of the David Lynch movie, based on Frank Herberts classic science fiction novel. In the far future, humanity adapts to life on a desert planet. Written by Ralph Macchio, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Story later reprinted in Dune #1-3. To date, the only comic book version of the Dune saga. Painted cover by Sienkiewicz. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 37 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-049

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2010. The official comic book adaptation of the sequel to Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarkes 2001: A Space Odyssey. Nine years after the Discovery expedition was lost, the human race learns it is not alone in the universe. Written by J. M. DeMatteis, with art by Joe Barney, Larry Hama and Tom Palmer. Story later reprinted in 2010 #1-2. Painted cover by Palmer. Full color; 52 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 38 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-052

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Red Sonja. The official comic book adaptation of the 1985 Red Sonja film starring Brigette Nielsen. The swordswoman goes on a quest for vengeance. Written by Mary Wilshire and Louise Simonson, with art by Wilshire; in fact, the entire production crew was female, except for inker Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in Marvels Red Sonja (1985) #1-2. Cover by Wilshire. Full color; 52 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) Canadian Price Variant 28 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-035

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Canadian edition with $3.00 cover price. Krull. The official comic book adaptation of the fantasy film and future cult classic. A hero and his ragtag band of allies fight to save their planet from a space tyrant. Written by David Michelinie, with art by Bret Blevins and Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in Krull #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $3.00.

Marvel Double Feature (1973 Marvel) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4067230014

Captain America and Iron Man reprints from Tales of Suspense 84 and 77. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita, inks by Dick Ayers and John Romita. "The Other Iron Man," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Mandarin is plotting against Iron Man. "If A Hostage Should Die," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Romita (pencils), inks by Frank Giacoia [as Frank Ray]; In a flashback to World War II, we see how Cap spends a few weeks with Peggy Carter and her resistance fighters. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Family (1945 Fawcett) 49 CGC 1.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4384477005

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Bill Ward, Kurt Schaffenberger, Pete Riss and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. To earn money for charity, The Marvel Family must survive for one day in Antarctica, the dinosaur era, and a desert planet populated by cactus-people...while in their human identities of Billy, Mary and Freddy. Bored with having heard every joke ever, the Roman god of laughter obliterates humor from the world, in a story with art by Torchy creator Bill Ward. Mary Marvel can't figure out why full-grown adults are suddenly acting like children. Plus a vintage ad for wallets, belts and suspenders featuring movie cowboy Roy Rogers. The Marvel Family Proves Human Hardiness; Lazy Lee; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Headline Harry: The Egg-asperating Scoop; Capt. Marvel Jr.: The Ban on Laughter; Mary Marvel: The Adult Children; Farmer Frammis; Freshman Freddy: The Big Dance; Danger on the Dock; Captain Marvel: The Million Dollar Tasks. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Paper: White

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

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

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

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

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

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

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

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

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

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

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

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

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

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

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) 11 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

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) 37 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4125957008

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) 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) 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) 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 Fanfare Lot of 10

Issues 1-9 and 14 of Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN+ to VF+ range.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Residue on back cover.

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0124484001

Giant-size issue. 2nd appearance of the Defenders. Cover pencils by John Buscema and John Romita (alterations), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (alterations). "Nightmare On Bald Mountain!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Sal Buscema; Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor travel to Rutland, VT to stop a cult from releasing Dormammu into our dimension. "The Hidden World" featuring Betty Dean, Namora, and Princess Fen, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 2 VG/FN 5.0

Giant-size issue. 2nd appearance of the Defenders. Cover pencils by John Buscema and John Romita (alterations), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (alterations). "Nightmare On Bald Mountain!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Sal Buscema; Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor travel to Rutland, VT to stop a cult from releasing Dormammu into our dimension. "The Hidden World" featuring Betty Dean, Namora, and Princess Fen, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 8 FN/VF 7.0

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"Prelude to Disaster!" Guest-starring Ant-Man and the Wasp. Script by Mike Friedrich. Pencils by Craig Russell and Jim Starlin. Inks by Jimmy Janes. Cover by Jim Starlin and Mike Esposito. At the end of last issue, Janet Pym was transformed from her normal self into a grotesque-looking wasp! And now she's in hot pursuit of Ant-Man! As Henry Pym scampers away from his mutated wife, his mind wonders back to how it all began in Tales to Astonish 44. (Notes: This issue features 3 pages of new art. The remainder of the issue reprints Tales to Astonish 44 the origin of the Wasp. Script by Ernie Hart. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Don Heck.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 9 VF- 7.5

"The Killer Is My Wife!"  Starring the Ant-Man and the Wasp.  Script by Mike Friedrich.  Pencils by Craig Russell.  Inks by Frank Bolle.  Cover by Craig Russell and Jack Abel.  Ant-Man is trapped at ant-size, and to make matters worse, he has two baddies to battle: his own wife, who has mutated into a killer wasp, and one mean tabby cat! Also features the first appearance of Doctor Nemesis. Cameo appearances by Iron Man, David Cannon (aka Whirlwind), and Bill Foster. 32 pages.  Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) 11 VG+ 4.5

Cover inks by John Romita. "Cry: Monster!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Hulk and the Thing are transported to a ghost town in the New Mexico desert to be pitted against one another in combat by the Leader and Kurrgo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 NM- 9.2

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #22-0FD3AC2-017

Cover art by Frank Thorne and John Romita (alterations). "The Bear God Walks!", script by Bruce Jones, art by Frank Thorne; Red Sonja is after the Bear-God to collect a village's reward. Red Sonja pinup by Frank Thorne. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature Lot of 6

Issues 4-8 and 10 of Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Marvel Knights 20th (2018) 1E CBCS 9.8 SS Cates Quesada 1:200 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Donny Cates on 3/29/2019 Quesada B and W Retailer Incentive

Label #19-1375280-034

Limited 1 for 200 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Travel Foreman. Cover by Joe Quesada. In celebration of the legendary imprint founded by Marvel's CCO Joe Quesada, a new crop of talent stands poised to tell a groundbreaking story across the Marvel Universe! In the cemetery, the blind man does not know who he is, or why he has come to this particular grave at this moment. He doesn't know the burly police officer with the wild story who has approached him. Or the strangely intense man who sits in the rear seat of the patrol car, his eyes flashing green. But all of that is about to change. Because Matt Murdock is beginning to remember… In a colorless world without heroes, the spark of light…must come from the dark. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) 5 VF/NM 9.0

Signed by writer Mark Millar and artist Frank Cho. No certification is included.

Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Cover by Guest Artist Frank Cho "VENOMOUS" Part 1 (of 4)?Guest-artist Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows) comes on board to blow people's minds, and to blow some things up for Spider-Man in a very unfriendly neighborhood! The brash, bold Mark Millar continues to beat the stuffing out of Peter Parker in new and inventive ways that you will not want to miss! Featuring Black Cat, Venom and Doctor Octopus! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605521-00511 Cover price $2.99.

Marvel Masterworks Defenders HC (2008-Present Marvel) 7-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects The Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #58-75 and Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #16.

Written by David Anthony Kraft, Jo Duffy, and Ed Hannigan. Art by Ed Hannigan, Herb Trimpe, Klaus Janson, Dan Green, Bob Lubbers, Sal Buscema, Jim Mooney, Don Perlin, Pablo Marcos, Al Milgrom, Mike Esposito, Jack Abel, Fred Kida, Steve Mitchell, and Bruce D. Patterson. Cover by Herb Trimpe.

Doctor Strange and the Defenders face a crisis when the Eye of Agamotto is stolen by the bizarre Xenogenesis cult. If the demon woshippers succeed, the Elder Gods will be unleashed on Earth. Hellcat emerges from the battle with new powers, but they can't save her from Membership Madness!

Comics' famous non-team begins a membership drive that brings a horde of heroes to their doorstep, and heroes always play nice with each other, right?

Next, it's off to Asgard where Valkyrie is split from her human side, leading to a struggle for the hero's soul. We conclude with an otherdimensional epic revealing the bizarre world of Lunatik and a fight with Foolkiller that puts the future of the Defenders at risk.

Hardcover, 352 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $75.00.

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 9-1ST VG- 3.5

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Avengers: Book 2!" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #11-20.

Written by Stan Lee.Art by Jack Kirby and Don Heck. Introduction by Stan Lee.

It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

Hardcover, 212 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 160 copies.

Cover price $29.95.

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 64-1ST FN- 5.5

Volume 64 - 1st printing. "CAPTAIN AMERICA" Collects Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #101-113. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY & JIM STERANKO. Cover by JIM STERANKO. Introduction by John Morrow. Mighty Marvel is unfurling a new Masterworks crafted by an incomparable trio of talents-Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Jim Steranko! It's the best of '60s Marvel dynamism and design in one Captain America-packed volume! It's all set off by four-issue rumble with the Red Skull! When the Nazi ne'er-do-well attachs an H-Bomb fuse to Cap, he has no choice but to serve the Skull or America will suffer nuclear annihilation! Even a healthy thumping on Batroc the Leaper and the Trapster, can't cure the Man Out of Time's woes over his lost companion, Bucky. Relive Cap's amazing origin and learn how he met Bucky Barnes. If all that calamity from 'The King' Kirby wasn't enough, strap on your psychedelic crash helmet for a course in Steranko! The master of the medium will take you on a ride like none other with Cap vs. the Hulk, the return of Bucky, and the death of Captain America in a battle with Hydra. We don't need to say it, but we can't help ourselves-'Nuff Said! Hardcover, full color. Cover price $54.99.

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 103-1ST NM- 9.2

1st Edition - Volume 103 - 1st printing. "FANTASTIC FOUR!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #105-116. Written by STAN LEE and ARCHIE GOODWIN. Art by JOHN BUSCEMA, JOHN ROMITA, SR., and JACK KIRBY. Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA. Introduction by Jon B. Cooke. The World's Greatest Comic Magazine marches forward with a new great artist, Big John Buscema, and the same great man - Stan "The Man" Lee - in A fresh set of epic adventures as only mighty Marvel can make 'em! It all begins when Johnny Storm's ladylove, Crystal, must leave the polluted human world for the Inhumans' sanctuary, but within her lies the secret solution to freeing the Thing from his rocky prison. Then, as Benjamin Grimm emerges with the power to change into the Thing at will, Reed Richards must descend into the dark of the Negative Zone to face entropic Annihilus and the mysterious Janus, the Nega-Man. But what good is controlling your powers, when you're losing control of your mind? The Thing goes on a rampage and New York City better look out because it can only end in the biggest, the baddest, the best fist-pounding, building-toppling, earth-shaking slobbernocker in Marvel history! The ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing goes toe-to-toe with the gamma-powered goliath, the Incredible Hulk, and only one will walk out alive. That's not all, though! Before the FF collect themselves, the all-powerful Over-Mind descends on the planet Earth - and you know it ain't gonna be good for real-estate values when the Watcher shows up, too. It's a menace so great that even the evil Doctor Doom joins forces with the FF, so reserve your copy today, True Believer - there's plenty more classics to come! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $54.99.

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition 328-1ST NM- 9.2

Volume 328 - 1st printing. "Werewolf by Night: Book 1!" Collects Marvel Spotlight (1971-1977 1st Series) #2-4,Werewolf by Night (1972-1977 1st Series) #1-8 and Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #12.

Written by Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas, and Gerry Conway, and Len Wein. Art by Mike Ploog, Frank Chiaramonte, Frank Bolle, Jim Mooney, Werner Roth, Paul Reinman, Ross Andru, and Don Perlin. Cover by Neal Adams.

Born on the night of a full moon, Marvel's most fearsome horror hero debuts! He may be Jack Russell by day - but when darkness falls, he becomes the Werewolf by Night! Immigrated from Eastern Europe as a small child, 18-year-old Russell soon finds out the hair-raising secret of a family curse that turns all males into werewolves!

Now, every month when the moon is full, he must struggle to survive in a world not hospitable to werewolf-kind - and try not to kill anyone in the process! In this first volume, master of the macabre Mike Ploog delivers some of the greatest artwork of his storied career.

And these classic tales look better than ever, newly restored for the Marvel Masterworks!

Hardcover, 336 pages, full color. RATED T

Cover price $75.00.

Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four HC (2003-2004 Marvel) 2nd Edition 2-1ST VF 8.0

2nd Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #11-20 and ANNUAL 1.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby.

The early adventures of Marvel's First Family continues, featuring showdowns with the Incredible Hulk, Namor, Dr. Doom and the shape-shifting Super-Skrull, who has all the combined powers of the FF!

Plus Ant-Man, Spider-Man and the mysterious Watcher!

Hardcover, 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Marvel Masterworks Iron Man HC (1992-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 8-1ST NM- 9.2

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #39-53.

Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN, GERRY CONWAY, MIMI GOLD and ALLYN BRODSKY. Art by DON HECK with GEORGE TUSKA and GENE COLAN. Cover by Gil Kane.

The adventures of inventor and Avenger Tony Stark take a turn for the extraordinary as his ESP-empowered fiancée, Marianne Rodgers, is tormented by visions of Iron Man's death. Joined by the Guardsman, Iron Man faces a host of enemies as each hero's abilities are pushed to their limits - with tragic consequences. As if that wasn't drama enough, the Board of Directors vies to force Tony from his own company; protesters riot at the gates; and Firebrand, the Super-Adaptoid and the Cyborg-Sinister strive to make Iron Man's death a reality.

Also featuring Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith's stunning retelling of Iron Man's origin, this volume is a Masterworks must for every Iron Man fan!

Hardcover, 320 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $69.99.

Marvel No-Prize Book (1983) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1474249001

Cover art by Michael Golden featuring Stan Lee. "Lest We Should Goof...!", script by Jim Owsley (Writer), Roger Stern (Research), and Steven Grant (Research), art by Bob Camp (Framing Sequence) and Various Artists; Spidey is called Peter Palmer and Superman; Betty Ross is called Betty Brant; Beast can't tell a screwdriver from a pair of pliers; Hercules pulls Manhattan Island. Daredevil sports a gun and holster as part of his costume; Thing has super breath; Marvel Two-In-One becomes Marvel Two-On-One; and more. This comic collects many of Marvel's biggest mistakes published in their books. The comic is primarily text pieces explaining the clip art illustrations. Many Marvel heroes and their artists are included like Kirby, Colan, Buscema, Ditko, Miller and more! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0251055003

Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4323252003

Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 VG 4.0

Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.