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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 214 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-1654578-007

Direct Edition. "Then Shall We Both Be Betrayed!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. After torching Peter Parker's Chelsea apartment, the Wizard and Llyra go back to Ryker's Island and free the Sandman and the Trapster! And just like that the Frightful Four is together again! Meanwhile in midtown, a tired web-slinger (and his fellow tenants) check into a nice hotel following their narrow escape from their burning building last issue. But out of the blue the Sub-Mariner smashes into one of the adjoining rooms and threatens Peter's attractive neighbor! Aunt May's nephew is furious! Are Spider-Man and the Avenging Son going to throw down again? Why yes they are! And the winner gets...the Frightful Four! (Notes: Llyra previously appeared in Sub-Mariner (1st series) 50. This issue includes a bizarre full-page parody of the cover to the classic Uncanny X-Men 142 (by Jim Salicrup and Terry Austin). The Sentinel on the cover says: "Hi kids! We're back again! And we've killed all the X-Men! Really! 'Cept Kitty, and she's real small." It's believed that Amazing Spider-Man 214 was the only issue that featured this special advertisement.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 217N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4609483008

Newsstand Edition. "Here's Mud in Your Eye!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Denny O'Neil. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. At a shady west side bar, two super-villains bump into each other! The Sandman and Hydro-Man! Initially they fight one another over the affections of a sleazy barmaid, but eventually the duo decides to go after their mutual enemy...the wondrous wall-crawler! Typically sand and water is not a flammable mixture, but in this case, it could be a lethal combination for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 222N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4609483009

Newsstand Edition. "Faster than the Eye!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Walt Simonson. The new and improved Speed Demon is on the loose! And robbing various department stores left and right! But when the lightning-fast villain brags about hitting the Bloomingdale's next, your friendly neighborhood web-slinger decides to go shopping! After the Speed Demon cruises through the display counters and merchandise racks, he encounters a wall-crawling roadblock! Will the Speed Demon run through the express checkout? Or will Spider-Man cancel his order? A fun story! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Lance Bannon. Flashback cameos by the Grandmaster, Thor, Goliath, and Captain America. (Notes: The Speed Demon previously appeared in Avengers Annual 8 (as the Whizzer of the Squadron Sinister). He returns in Marvel Team-Up 121. Ed Hannigan provided the cover sketch.) 36 pages. 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.50.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4597192001

Direct Edition. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Bizarre Adventures (1981 Magazine) 29 FN+ 6.5

Stephen Kings The Lawnmower Man. Title story scripted by King, with art by Walt Simonson; also, the first Greenberg the Vampire story, written by J. M. DeMatteis, with art by Steve Leialoha; Mirror Mirror, written by Bruce Jones, with art by John Buscema; and Bucky Bizarre, written by Steve Skeates, with art by Steve Smallwood. Painted cover by Simonson. Cover price $1.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 171N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657833007

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Jim Aparo. "A Cannon for Batman," script by Gerry Conway, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; To learn the secret of a Civil War campaign patch created in the image of his bat-emblem, Batman is sent back to 1862 by Prof. Carter Nichols and meets Scalphunter. Aquaman and the Space Capsule ad for Hostess Fruit Pies. Back-up story: "Double or Nothing," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Nemesis tries to take on a casino run by one of the Councils members, but a blonde out for vengeance against his target complicates matters. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 178N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4657833008

Newsstand Edition. Last 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "Paperchase," script by Alan Brennert, art by Jim Aparo; Batman and the Creeper fight a murdering monster made of paper. The Robot Master Hostess Twinkies ad with Wonder Woman. "The Bitter Choice!", script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; emesis finds that Samuel Solomon has clamped a device to his heart that can induce a heart attack from too much strain. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 181MJ CGC 9.6

Paper: White

"Mark Jewelers" insert. Newsstand Edition.

Label #4521628010

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 254D CGC 9.0 Qualified

Paper: White

Cover Detached From Bottom Staple.

Label #4656959008

Direct Edition. "Blood on the Moors" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. It's an epic battle to the death at Falsworth Manor in England between Captain America and Baron Blood! Can the star-spangled avenger avoid the deadly fangs of Baron Blood...and end the threat of the bloodthirsty vampire forever? Just as the Sentinel of Liberty and Union Jack teamed up -- more than 35 years ago -- to defeat the Third Reich's vampire, they will have to do so again to taste victory! Final appearance of the first Union Jack (aka Lord Falsworth). Second appearance of the third Union Jack (aka Joey Chapman). Cameo appearances by Bernie Rosenthal, Kenneth Crichton, and Jacqueline Falsworth. (Note: This classic two-part story was reprinted in 1982 in the Marvel Illustrated paperback titled: Captain America Battles Baron Blood.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 168N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Label #3883272001

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. First appearance of Elektra in Elektra, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt is after an international criminal being protected by Eric Slaughter when he runs across his college sweetheart turned bounty hunter; this story, by the way, is a reworking of a couple of classic Spirit stories by Will Eisner, Sand Serif and Bring in Sand Serif (1950). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 168N CGC 7.0 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4216806007

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. First appearance of Elektra in Elektra, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt is after an international criminal being protected by Eric Slaughter when he runs across his college sweetheart turned bounty hunter; this story, by the way, is a reworking of a couple of classic Spirit stories by Will Eisner, Sand Serif and Bring in Sand Serif (1950). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 174N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Elektra returns in The Assassination of Matt Murdock, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Kingpin secretly hires the Hand to take out Matt Murdock, but Elektra and Gladiator get in the way; When the Hand blows up his law office, DD loses his radar sense due to the blast; 1st appearance of The Hand (ninja assassins). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 177N CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #7002205-AA-011

Newsstand Edition. Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Where Angels Fear To Tread, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Stick helps his old pupil face his demons and regain his radar sense; The Bugle publishes an expose on Kingpin's candidate for Mayor of New York; Elektra is brought to Kingpin's attention; Daredevil origin retold; Jonah Jameson appearance; cameo by the Hand. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 500 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4647444018

Direct Edition. 500th Anniversary Issue. Starring Batman and Robin. Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger, the Elongated Man, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "To Kill a Legend!" Story by Alan Brennert. Art by Dick Giordano. "The 'Too Many Crooks...' Caper!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jim Aparo. "Once Upon a Time!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Walt Simonson. "The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "Gray Face!" Story by Walter Gibson. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel!" Story by Paul Levitz. Art by Joe Kubert. "What Happens When a Batman Dies!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Smith. Plus, featuring a special wraparound cover by all the artist involved. 84 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Eclipse Magazine (1981) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4598409008

Eclipse Magazine is a venue for more mature graphic storytelling. Issue #1 includes: Slab by Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers, Amber III by Jim Starlin, Death by Howard Cruse, Chimera by P. Craig Russell, Cartoon Man by Marc Hempel, Loose Hips Sink Ships by Chris Browne and Trina Robbins, and Ms. Tree by Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty. Cover price $2.95.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 232D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4060796001

Direct Edition. "Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 36 pages Cover price $0.50.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 295 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4612341025

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. In Grodd We Trust, script by Cary Bates, art by Don Heck; Flash and gorilla pal Solovar battle one another. By The Dangerous Sea, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Bob Wiacek; Firestorm encounters the Human Typhoon. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Star Wars Fan Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 299N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4612342003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Dick Giordano. A Stab in the Black, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith; Flash forms a shaky partnership with Shade; Rainbow Raider guest-stars. The Robbery, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Dennis Jensen; A common man commits a crime that he thinks will be under Firestorm's radar. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 300 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4523309002

Carmine Infantino wrap-around cover (with inks by Dick Giordano) for 52-page giant, no ads, double-sized 25th anniversary issue. Flash-Grams; Fred Hembeck spoofs some classic Flash covers on the inside covers. 1981--A Flash Odyssey, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith; Flash wakes up in a hospital where the reality seems to be that he never inherited super power but instead was horribly wounded when lightning struck the cabinet of chemicals to begin his career; Origin of the Flash, Kid Flash, Elongated Man and many of Flash's Rouges Gallery; Most of the story is a recounting of the Flash comic. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Ghost Rider (1973 1st Series) 53N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. "The She-Witch of Doom!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubenstein. The demon Asmodeus wants Ghost Rider under his thumb. In order to do that he sens the the demon witch Tabicantra to the realm of man to destroy Johnny Blaze! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Daredevil stars in Hostess ad "Daredevil vs. Johnny Punk!" Cover price $0.50.

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.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 150 VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. "Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 150 FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "Knightmare" Part 2 of 2. Double-Sized 150th Anniversary Issue. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. One of the classic Iron Man issues of the bronze age! In a staggering change of events, Doctor Doom and the armored avenger are transported back in time to medieval Camelot! Wow! And while the golden avenger takes counsel with King Arthur, Victor Von Doom bargains for the soul of his mother with Morgana Le Fey! The powerful sorceress agrees to help the Fantastic Four's greatest foe! But first he must lead an army of the undead against the knights of the round table! So the battle lines are drawn! King Arthur and the Invincible Iron Man vs. Morgana Le Fey and Doctor Doom! Truly a battle for the (middle) ages! Will Camelot survive? And how will Shell-Head make it back to the 20th century? An outstanding issue! Flashback cameo by Cynthia Von Doom. (Notes: The golden avenger and Doctor Doom meet again in Iron Man 249-250. What if (1977 1st series) 33 explores an alternate reality in which Tony Stark is left behind in Camelot.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4088788002

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4016754005

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 103 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4374757003

"The Assassin Academy" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Jerry Bingham. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Jerry Bingham and Joe Rubinstein. Peter Parker and Scott Lang cross paths as both men investigate a mysterious organized crime operation in a warehouse on Lower Manhattan. The web-slinger is the first hero to go inside...and subsequently go down to defeat at the hands of the Taskmaster! Next, it's Ant-Man's turn! However, the miniature hero succeeds in infiltrating the complex and freeing the wall-crawler! Now the astonishing Ant-Man and the Amazing Spider-Man pursue the Taskmaster to the top of the World Trade Center for their fight to the finish! (Notes: The Taskmaster appeared previously in Avengers 196 and appears next in Avengers 223. This issue features a full-page ad for Dazzler 1.) 36 pages Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 105 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4374757005

"A Small Circle of Hate" Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk, Power Man, and Iron Fist. Script by Mike Barr. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom. After the Hulk forces Luke Cage and Danny Rand's plane to crash, the two heroes for hire find themselves in the American Southwest surrounded by strange locals with a shotgun! The desert people just want Power Man to remove the large boulder that has covered up their spring of fresh water. But Luke Cage can't lift the giant rock, but maybe the Hulk could smash it! How will Power Man and Iron Fist trick the enraged Hulk into crushing the boulder? Back up story: "Wolves in Designer's Clothing" Script by Mike Barr. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Mike Esposito. During a fashion show, Colleen Wing and Misty Knight help the heroes for hire stop an armed robbery. 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 109D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4374757009

Direct Edition. "Critical Mass!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Paladin, and Dazzler. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Dave Kraft. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Wiacek. The battle against Thermo has gone poorly in the streets outside a local nightclub. Spider-Man is down and Paladin is out! But the saving grace for the two heroes may be the name on the nightclub marquee...Dazzler! The mutant songstress successfully drives off Thermo to buy Spidey and Paladin time to recover! But that only sets the stage for round two the next day. Will the addition of Dazzler's power be the difference the second time around? The wall-crawler and Paladin sure hope so! (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 231 and 232.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 8N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3927120010

Newsstand Edition. "Night of the Wolves!" Written by Doug Moench, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Moon Kings have unleashed a powerful hallucinogen on the city of Chicago and even Moon Knight has fallen victim. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 10N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3945717015

Newsstand Edition. "Too Many Midnights!" Written by Doug Moench. Art and Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. The fight continues--but it is already lost! Moon Knight's greatest secret--destroyed! Moon Knight battles Bushman and the Midnight Man. Featuring an origin recap. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 14N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3945754023

Newsstand Edition. "Stained Glass Scarlet!" Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Moon Knight is on the trail of a young killer just released from prison when he comes across a mysterious woman who is also trying to intercept Joe Fasinera because he happens to be her son. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance Scarlet Fasinera. Cover price $0.50.

New Adventures of Superboy (1980 DC) 17 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4610807008

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Clark uses his mind prober machine to learn how Jor-El built robots in "To Fight The Unbeatable Foe." Continued next issue. Characters: Lana Lang; Carl Draper. Written by Cary Bates, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt. Plus: 8-page Krypto story "It's A Dog's Life," where Krypto gets a rabies shot. Written by Bob Rozakis, with art by John Calnan and Dave Hunt. Cover by Schaffenberger and Hunt. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4661408019

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Direct Edition. Doctor Light is back...and this time, he's not alone! Enter: "The Fearsome Five!" Characters: Teen Titans [Starfire [Koriand'r]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Changeling [Gar Logan]; Raven [Rachel Roth]]; Fearsome Five [Doctor Light; Gizmo; Psimon; Shimmer; Mammoth]; King Myand'r (cameo); Gordanians (aliens); Queen Luand'r (cameo); Ryand'r (cameo); Silas Stone; Trigon (flashback; cameo); Goronn (cameo); Justice League of America [Hawkman; Zatanna; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Wonder Woman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]] (cameo). Script by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez and Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 4D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4661408018

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Direct Edition. The Titans battle the JLA in their satellite, while Trigon and the Fearsome Five continue to threaten in "Against All Friends!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Perez cover. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 5N CGC 9.2 Qualified

Paper: White

Cover detached from bottom staple.

Label #4661408017

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Newsstand Edition. Trigon and his warrior Goronn arrive on Earth with conquest on the brain in "Trigon Lives!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Psimon. George Perez cover. First full appearance of Trigon. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 6D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4661408016

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Direct Edition. Hoping to save Raven (not to mention the Earth itself), the Titans take the battle to Trigon's world in "Last Kill!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Perez cover. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 6D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4661408015

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Direct Edition. Hoping to save Raven (not to mention the Earth itself), the Titans take the battle to Trigon's world in "Last Kill!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Perez cover. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 9D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4661408024

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Direct Edition. The Puppeteer pulls the Titans' strings in a bid to gain control of Project: Promethium in "Like Puppets On A String!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Deathstroke cameo. Perez cover. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 9N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4661408025

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Newsstand Edition. The Puppeteer pulls the Titans' strings in a bid to gain control of Project: Promethium in "Like Puppets On A String!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Deathstroke cameo. Perez cover. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 10D CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4661408022

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Direct Edition. Deathstroke the Terminator ambushes Starfire, then targets her teammates in "Promethium: Unbound!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Robotman cameo. Perez cover. 2nd Deathstroke The Terminator appearance. Cover price $0.50.

New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) 10N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4661408020

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Newsstand Edition. Deathstroke the Terminator ambushes Starfire, then targets her teammates in "Promethium: Unbound!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Robotman cameo. Perez cover. 2nd Deathstroke The Terminator appearance. Cover price $0.50.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 Marvel) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4425282009

Newsstand Edition. Cover by James Sherman. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, Indiana Jones' attempt to obtain a rare idol is foiled by his rival Belloq. And then Indy is contacted by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do in part one of this adaptation. Cover price $0.50.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 55D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4657810004

Direct Edition. "The Big Blow Out" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Frank Miller. Thanks to a legal technicality, one of Captain Marvel's deadliest foes is released from Project Pegasus. And now the Spectacular Spider-Man has an explosive problem on his hands...Nitro! Neither hero nor villain knows much about the other's powers, but that doesn't prevent the pair from waging a terrific battle across Manhattan! (Note: Nitro previously appeared in Omega the Unknown 8.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 35 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4648737015

Direct Edition. Cover art by Steve Leialoha. Farewell to L. A.!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finished art), inks by Al Gordon; After fighting Angar and splitting with Scotty, Jessica decides to join Lindsay and move to San Francisco. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 43N VF+ 8.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 5 of 6. "Betrayal at Bespin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. After their narrow escape from the pursuing Empire Fleet, the crew of the Millennium Falcon sets down on the Cloud City of Bespin for repairs. Lando Calrissian, proprietor of the floating facility, is an old friend of Han's. But he is an old friend with some dark secrets. Meanwhile, Luke's training under the tutelage of the Jedi Master, Yoda, is cut short when the young padawan senses that his friends are in great danger. Against Yoda's better judgement Luke races to Cloud City and the stage is set for the greatest battle between the forces of good and evil. Includes 5 pin-ups by Terry Austin, Michael Golden, John Byrne, Marie Severin, and Frank Miller. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 44N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 6 of 6. "Duel a Dark Lord!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 6 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: pin-ups by Walt Simonson, Joe Jusko, Fred Hembeck, Bob Layton and Marshall Rogers. Also: letters page commentary and farewell by Goodwin. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 44N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 6 of 6. "Duel a Dark Lord!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 6 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: pin-ups by Walt Simonson, Joe Jusko, Fred Hembeck, Bob Layton and Marshall Rogers. Also: letters page commentary and farewell by Goodwin. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 141D CGC 9.4 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4601497004

Direct Edition. Days of Future Past: Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants set out to assassinate a prominent senator, and if the X-Men can't stop them the fate of mutantkind will be sealed. Get your first glimpse of the dystopian post-apocalyptic future that will come to pass if Xavier's dream dies. Welcome to "Days of Future Past!" NOTE: 1st appearances of Rachel Summers (Phoenix II), Senator Kelly, Mystique, Destiny, Avalanche, and Pyro. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.