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Ascencia (2021 Wake Entertainment) 5B CGC 9.8 Parillo Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4742905019

Written by John Dolmayan. Art by Tony Parker. Cover by Lucio Parillo. In issue five of Ascencia, we meet a mysterious entity who imparts some foreboding wisdom. Should anyone-or anything-hold that much knowledge? Meanwhile, Victor encounters a particularly drunk bar patron; and Talisman recounts a life-shaping event. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Batman Meets Blockbuster Coloring Book (1966) 1032A CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

39 Cent Cover Price.

Label #4429292005

Whitman #1032 - 39c Cover Price. A young boy named Mark Desmond, wishing he were strong like Batman, takes some strength enhancing pills and changes into the super-strong, rampaging Blockbuster! It's up to The Caped Crusaders to save the day. Squarebound; 8-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 64 pages. Cover price $0.39.

Batman Meets Blockbuster Coloring Book (1966) 1032A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

39 Cent Cover Price.

Label #4429292004

Whitman #1032 - 39c Cover Price. A young boy named Mark Desmond, wishing he were strong like Batman, takes some strength enhancing pills and changes into the super-strong, rampaging Blockbuster! It's up to The Caped Crusaders to save the day. Squarebound; 8-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 64 pages. Cover price $0.39.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4691152006

Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this first issue include: Terror Tomb by Richard Corben; Lycanklutz by Richard Corben; The Hero Within by Steve Skeates and Richard Corben; The Low Spark of High Heeled Noise! by Doug Moench and Richard Corben; Bless Us, Father... by Bill DuBay and Richard Corben; Judas by Rich Margopoulos and Richard Corben; Child by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; As Though they were Living by Gerry Boudreau and Richard Corben; Top to Bottom by Jack Butterworth and Richard Corben; and Demon in the Cockpit by Rich Margopoulos and Richard Corben. Cover depicts a montage of interior panels. Cover price $2.00.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4691150013

Richard Corben, Berni Wrightson, Reed Crandall, Wally Wood, Esteban Maroto, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this issue include: The Raven by Richard Corben (from the poem by Edgar Allan Poe); Anti-Christmas by Budd Lewis and Richard Corben; The Butcher: Forgive us our Trespasses by Bill DuBay and Richard Corben; Dracula: The Circus of King Carnival by Gerry Boudreau and Esteban Maroto; Dracula: The Winged Shaft of Fate by Gerry Boudreau and Esteban Maroto; The Manhunters by Gerry Boudreau and Wally Wood; Purge! by Bruce Bezaire and Jose Ortiz; Janis! by Victor Mora and Luis Garcia; The Beast on Bacon Street by Budd Lewis and Reed Crandall; and The Muck Monster by Bernie Wrightson. Also includes artist profiles of Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Wally Wood, Bernie Wrightson, and others. Cover depicts a montage of interior panels.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 3 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4691150014

Richard Corben, Esteban Maroto, Jeff Jones, Jose Bea, Doug Moench, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this issue include: Child: Mind of the Mass! by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; Child: Childhood's End by Budd Lewis and Richard Corben; Wizard Wagstaff by Jack Butterworth and Richard Corben; Hard John Apple: An Angel Shy of Hell by Jim Stenstrum and Richard Corben; Harry by Jeff Jones; Dead Run by Jeff Jones; A Wonderful Morning by Fernando Fernandez; Puppet-Player by Jose Bea; Dax the Damned: Chess by Esteban Maroto; Mates by Doug Moench and Esteban Maroto; and Vampirella: Return Trip by Joseph Toutain and Jose Gonzalez. Includes artist profiles of Richard Corben, Jose Bea, Jeff Jones, and others. Cover depicts a montage of interior panels.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 4A CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4657018024

Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Doug Moench, Paul Neary, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this issue include: The Believer! by Budd Lewis and Richard Corben; The Power and the Gory by W. Eaton and Rafael Auraleon; The Freaks: A Thin Dime of Pain by Doug Moench and Leopold Sanchez; Child by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; Tell-Tale Heart by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Edgar Allan Poe); Exterminator One by Bill DuBay and Paul Neary; and Vampirella: The Monster Called Vampirella by Bill DuBay and Zesar Lopez. Includes artist profiles of Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Cover depicts montage of interior panels.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 4B CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4691150015

Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Doug Moench, Paul Neary, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this issue include: The Believer! by Budd Lewis and Richard Corben; The Power and the Gory by W. Eaton and Rafael Auraleon; The Freaks: A Thin Dime of Pain by Doug Moench and Leopold Sanchez; Child by Greg Potter and Richard Corben; Tell-Tale Heart by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Edgar Allan Poe); Exterminator One by Bill DuBay and Paul Neary; and Vampirella: The Monster Called Vampirella by Bill DuBay and Zesar Lopez. Includes artist profiles of Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Cover depicts montage of interior panels.

Comix International (1974 Magazine) 5 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4691150016

Richard Corben, Will Eisner, Bruce Jones, Esteban Maroto, Jose Ortiz, and others. Comix International was a short-lived magazine comprised entirely of reprinted material (in color) from other Warren publications. Stories in this final issue include: Bowser by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben; The Succubus Stone by Gerry Boudreau, Carl Wessler, and Ramon Torrents; Vampirella: The Corpse with the Missing Mind by Bill DuBay and Jose Gonzalez; The Mummy: ...And an End by Steve Skeates and Jaime Brocal; Déjà Vu by Doug Moench and Esteban Maroto; Demons of Father Pain by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; The Spirit: The Origin of The Spirit by Will Eisner and Chuck Kramer; and In Deep by Bruce Jones and Richard Corben. Cover depicts montage of interior panels.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 13 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4691152003

Stories in this issue include: The Squaw! by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Bram Stoker); Early Warning! by Archie Goodwin and Jerry Grandenetti; Scream Test! by John Benson, Bhob Stewart, and Angelo Torres; Madness in the Method! by Carl Wessler and Rocco Mastroserio; Fear in Stone by Archie Goodwin and Gene Colan; Adam Link, Gangbuster! by Otto Binder and Joe Orlando; and Second Chance! by Archie Goodwin and Steve Ditko. Includes profile of Angelo Torres. Cover art by Gray Morrow. Cover price $0.35.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 22 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661047002

Stories in this issue include: Home is Where... by Ron Parker and Pat Boyette; Monster Rally by Archie Goodwin and Angelo Torres; No Fair by Bill Parente and Tom Sutton; Strange Expedition by Bill Parente and Ernie Colon; The Judge's House by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall (from the story by Bram Stoker); and Perfect Match by Ron Parker and Sal Trapani. Cover by Tom Sutton. Cover price $0.40.

Dead Samurai (2024 Wake Entertainment) 3B CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #4724781019

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(W) John Dolmayan (A) Ryan Benjamin, Pippa Bowland (CA) Mike Mayhew Will Shinzu find Aki in The Valley of The Fog-or will he die trying? 24 pages, full color, rated mature. Cover price $5.99.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 22 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4689077004

Stories in this issue include: H2O World by Larry Ivie, Al Williamson, and Roy G. Krenkel; Family Curse by T. Casey Brennan, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; The Devil to Pay by Archie Goodwin and Donald Norman; Permanent Members by Bill Parente and Tom Sutton; Scooped by Bill Parente and Ernie Colon; and The Spirit of the Thing by Archie Goodwin and Steve Ditko. The fan page features a drawing by Len Wein, who makes his comic debut. Cover art by Vic Prezo. Cover price $0.40.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 35 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4689077005

Stories in this issue include: Retribution by Gardner Fox and Steve Englehart; The Comet's Curse by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics!) and Frank Brunner; The Tower of the Demon Dooms by Gardner Fox and Mike Ploog; I am Dead, Egypt, Dead by Douglas Moench and Victor Fuente; Cats and Dogs by Bill Dubay and Jerry Grandenetti; and Money by Sanho Kim. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $0.60.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 123 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4657018019

Stories in this issue include: The Mist: Token Resistance by Don McGregor and Val Mayerik; Born of Ancient Vision: In Sight of Heaven, In Reach of Hell by Budd Lewis and Robert Morello; Remember all the People (a John Lennon tribute) by Don McGregor and Leopoldo Duranona; and Harrath, Book II: Path of the Tempered Soul by Victor de la Fuente. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $2.00.

Elfquest (1978 Warp Graphics) Magazine 3-REP CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0182326001

Reprints have $1.25 or $1.50 cover prices for #1-9. No reprints exist for #10-21. Cover price $1.50.

Elfquest (1978 Warp Graphics) Magazine 4-REP CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Third Printing

Label #4460498017

Reprints have $1.25 or $1.50 cover prices for #1-9. No reprints exist for #10-21. Cover price $1.50.

Elfquest (1978 Warp Graphics) Magazine 6-REP CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Third Printing

Label #4460498023

Reprints have $1.25 or $1.50 cover prices for #1-9. No reprints exist for #10-21. Cover price $1.50.

Elfquest (1978 Warp Graphics) Magazine 11 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4320386007

Cover art by Wendy Pini. Lair of the Bird Spirits, script by Wendy Pini (plot, script) and Richard Pini (plot), art by Wendy Pini; Cutter and his band meet the Gliders. Illustrations rom Elquest Portfolio: Plate 1 and 3. Moonshade/Strongbow back cover illustration by Wendy Pini. 44 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Elfquest (1978 Warp Graphics) Magazine 20 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3700265009

Cover art by Wendy Pini. Quest's End Part 2, script by Wendy Pini (plot, script) and Richard Pini (plot), art by Wendy Pini; The Wolfriders find the Palace of the High Ones; The History of the High Ones is revealed. Elfquest portfolio plate 6 illustration. Woodlock/Rainsong/Shenshen back cover illustration by Wendy Pini. 44 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Gangland Killers of the '30s (1968 Whitestone Publications) Vol. 1 #1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4381310002

Vol. 1 #1. Photo Cover by Warren Beatty. "13 True Stories with Sensational Pictures". Features articles covering several famous "gangsters" of the 1930s. Cover price $0.75.

Heroes Inc. Presents Cannon (1969) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697726017

No number on cover. This issue features the spy adventure "Cannon" (script and inks by Wally Wood, pencils by Steve Ditko); "The Misfits," an SF story featuring a buxom Mystra (as only Wood can draw 'em), Shag the Beast Boy, and Glomb (who looks like an early version of Concrete) (script by Wood, art by Wood and Ralph Reese); and a fantasy tale, "Dragonella" (script by Ron Whyte and Wood, art by Wood). Wood cover. Cover price $0.15.

Heroes Inc. Presents Cannon (1969) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697726019

No number on cover. This issue features the spy adventure "Cannon" (script and inks by Wally Wood, pencils by Steve Ditko); "The Misfits," an SF story featuring a buxom Mystra (as only Wood can draw 'em), Shag the Beast Boy, and Glomb (who looks like an early version of Concrete) (script by Wood, art by Wood and Ralph Reese); and a fantasy tale, "Dragonella" (script by Ron Whyte and Wood, art by Wood). Wood cover. Cover price $0.15.

Heroes Inc. Presents Cannon (1969) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697726021

No number on cover. This issue features the spy adventure "Cannon" (script and inks by Wally Wood, pencils by Steve Ditko); "The Misfits," an SF story featuring a buxom Mystra (as only Wood can draw 'em), Shag the Beast Boy, and Glomb (who looks like an early version of Concrete) (script by Wood, art by Wood and Ralph Reese); and a fantasy tale, "Dragonella" (script by Ron Whyte and Wood, art by Wood). Wood cover. Cover price $0.15.

Rocketeer Official Movie Adaptation Comic (1991) 1B CGC 9.6 JSA David

Paper: White

Peter David Authenticated Autograph.

Label #4727908009

Squarebound format. Based on the movie by Walt Disney. Adapted by Peter David. Art by Russ Heath. Cover by Dave Stevens. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Shudder Magazine (2021 Warrant) 13 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4440425016

Written by Don Glut & Various. Art by Nik Poliwko & Various. Cover by Don Maitz. Shudder revives the iconic Warren illustrated horror magazines of the 60's and 70's by replicating Warren's early page layouts and publishing new, classic styled work by original Warren artists, writers and editors. Each issue is a highly collectible instant classic! 40 pages, full B&W. Cover price $6.99.

Superman Coloring Book SC (1965-1980 Whitman) 1031A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

39 Cent Cover Price.

Label #4429292003

No. 1031 - 39c Cover Price. "The Missile Base Mystery" - Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.39.

Superman Coloring Book SC (1965-1980 Whitman) 1031A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

39 Cent Cover Price.

Label #4429292002

No. 1031 - 39c Cover Price. "The Missile Base Mystery" - Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.39.

United States Marines (1943 Magazine Enterprises/Toby) 5 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4745072017

(A-1 Comics #55) Cover by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Stories and art by Raymond C. Krank, Mart Bailey, Creig Flessel and Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #55. Action-packed fact and fiction about the US Marine Corps, in a series revived for the Korean War. The history of the U.S. Marine Corps; Marines must overcome their prejudices and animosity toward each other to become a fighting unit; The true story of the Battle of Wake Island. The Red Road of Death!; Birth of the Marines; Wake!; The Secret of Korea; Fighting '23. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1269209001

Published by James Warren, who gave fandom Famous Monsters, Eerie, Creepy, and other great magazines, Vampirella is a horror anthology series that featured stories and art by such genre giants as Richard Corben, Neal Adams, Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, Don Glut, Wally Wood, and many, many others. This first issue includes the following: "Vampirella's Welcome" by Bill Parente and Frank Frazetta; "Vampirella of Draculon" by Forrest J Ackerman (who had a hand in creating vampi vixen Vampirella) and Tom Sutton; "Death Boat" by Don Glut and Billy Graham; "Two Silver Bullets" by Don Glut and Mike Royer; "Spaced-Out Girls" by Don Glut, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; and "Room Full of Changes" by Nicola Cuti and Ernie Colon. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. NOTE: A commemorative edition of this magazine was published in October 2001. It is very similar to the original, but can be easily identified by the $4.95 cover price (original 1969 edition was 50c cover priced), and an indica noting it as the commemorative edition. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 3 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1269209002

Stories in this issue include: "Vampi's Feary Tales: Queen of Outer Space"; "Evil: Wicked is who Wicked Does" (starring Vampirella's cousin); "Blast off to a Nightmare"; "Eleven Footsteps to Lucy Fuhr"; "I Wake Up...Screaming" (featuring the likenesses of several movie stars); "The Caliegia"; "Didn't I See You on Television?"; and "A Slimy Situation." Written by Forrest J Ackerman, Bill Parente, Al Hewetson, Terri Abrahms, and others. Art by Billy Graham, Dick Piscopo, Tom Sutton, and others. Includes letter by future comic book writer Doug Moench. Cover art by Vaughn Bode and Larry Todd. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 31 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #3933161002

Stories in this issue include: "Betrothed of the Sun-God" (starring Vampirella); "Pantha: Family Ties" (a she-panther tale); "The Truth"; "The Woodlik Inheritance" (in full color); "The Incurable Phobia"; and Luana (based on the feature film). Written by Jose Bea, Richard Corben, Fernando Fernandez, Flaxman Loew, Doug Moench, and Steve Skeates. Art by Auraleon, Jose Bea, Richard Corben, Fernando Fernandez, Jose Gonzalez, and Esteban Maroto. Includes ad for 8-inch Superman, Batman, Robin, and Aquaman figures from Captain Company. Includes ad for the new Spirit magazine from Warren. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $1.00.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 23 #3 CGC Coverless Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Light tan to off white

Restoration includes: COLOR COPY COVER ATTACHED WITH GLUE. COVERLESS.

Label #4684489006

March 1934. Cover by M. Brundage. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. "The Black Gargoyle" by Hugh B. Cave, "Winged Death" by Hazel Head, "The Solitary Hunters (conclusion)", and more. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.