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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 252D VF- 7.5 Direct Variant

Direct Edition. First appearance of Spider-Man's new black (alien symbiote) costume in "Homecoming!" Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz (breakdowns) and Brett Breeding (finishes). Cover by Ron Frenz and Klaus Janson. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man! With a brilliant flash of light in Central Park, the wondrous wall-crawler is back! And he looks a whole lot different! Wow, a new costume! What happened during the Secret Wars on the Beyonder's world? The ominous truth will be revealed to both the readers and the web-slinger in the days and weeks ahead! Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Dr. Curt Connors, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson , Aunt May, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: Marvel Age 12 contained sketches of the new costume two months prior to the publication of this issue. Spidey's new costume was also unveiled in Marvel Team-Up 141 and Spectacular Spider-Man 90. The first issue of the (1984) Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series was published the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 252. The web-slinger discovers his new costume in issue 8 of the limited series. The Frenz-Janson cover is a tribute to the iconic cover of Amazing Fantasy 15. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 266. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 470,527; average paid circulation: 241,762. Cover price $0.60.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 252N CGC 9.4 Newsstand Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4483856004

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Spider-Man's new black (alien symbiote) costume in "Homecoming!" Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz (breakdowns) and Brett Breeding (finishes). Cover by Ron Frenz and Klaus Janson. One of the landmark issues of the Amazing Spider-Man! With a brilliant flash of light in Central Park, the wondrous wall-crawler is back! And he looks a whole lot different! Wow, a new costume! What happened during the Secret Wars on the Beyonder's world? The ominous truth will be revealed to both the readers and the web-slinger in the days and weeks ahead! Cameo appearances by the Black Cat, Dr. Curt Connors, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson , Aunt May, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: Marvel Age 12 contained sketches of the new costume two months prior to the publication of this issue. Spidey's new costume was also unveiled in Marvel Team-Up 141 and Spectacular Spider-Man 90. The first issue of the (1984) Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series was published the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 252. The web-slinger discovers his new costume in issue 8 of the limited series. The Frenz-Janson cover is a tribute to the iconic cover of Amazing Fantasy 15. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 266. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 470,527; average paid circulation: 241,762. Cover price $0.60.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 257D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4457541001

Direct Edition. "Beware the Claws of Puma!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. On a Manhattan rooftop, Puma lines up the wounded wall-crawler for the kill shot, but the Black Cat intervenes at the last possible moment! With a brilliant display of her powers, the cat fights off Puma! And helps the web-slinger limp back to his apartment! After Felicia leaves Peter's pad, Mary Jane walks through the door! And then Puma smashes through the window! Wow, how is Peter going to save Mary Jane much less himself from the wrath of Puma? And so much for the whole secret identity bit! Everything is coming apart at the seams for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man (including his new costume)! Cameo appearances by the Rose, Kingpin, and Arranger. (Note: In this issue Mary Jane tells Peter that she knows...he is the Amazing Spider-Man.) Cover price $0.60.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 247 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4011787014

"The Ties that Bind!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. In Northern Greece the Wasp and Starfox wake up in the company of the Eternals! Last issue's battle was a huge misunderstanding! And now Starfox learns that he is also an eternal! But that revelation means he must participate in the ritual of the Uni-Mind! In spectacular fashion, all of the Eternals including Starfox take to the sky and become the single entity known as the Uni-Mind! Leaving the Wasp and Captain Marvel gasping in awe! One potential problem though...what if a super-villain were to attack Olympia, while the Eternals are formed in the Uni-Mind? Look out! Retelling of the Eternals' origin. Cameo appearances by She-Hulk, Quicksilver, Lockjaw, and Maelstrom. Flashback cameos by Chronos, Zuras, Mentor, Sui-San, and Thanos to recap the history of Titan; and Magneto, Modred, and Bova to recap the events of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch Limited Series (1st series) issue 4. (Notes: Maelstrom previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 72. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the West Coast Avengers Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

REPRINT.

Label #1618534087

Oreo Cookie promotional comic from 1984. Reprints Batman cover and story from Detective #27, plus Robin origin from Detective #38, and first Joker appearance from Batman #1. 32-pages, all newsprint, full-color standard comic book size.

Detective Comics Oreo Cookie Giveaway (1984) 27 FN 6.0

Oreo Cookie promotional comic from 1984. Reprints Batman cover and story from Detective #27, plus Robin origin from Detective #38, and first Joker appearance from Batman #1. 32-pages, all newsprint, full-color standard comic book size.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 27 CBCS 9.8 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 3/23/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-1984474-018

1st printing - "Snake-Eyes: The Origin: Part 2 of 2!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Frank Springer and Andy Mushynsky. As Cobra's elite fight for their lives in the swamp, Scarlet thinks back to the first time she ever met GI Joe's resident super ninja. The origin of Snake-Eyes continues! Plus, Storm Shadow and Snake-Eyes duel to the death and a startling secret about their rivalry is revealed! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037887009

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 1D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Blue Galactus Variant

Label #21-2156ce3-088

Direct Edition. "The War Begins!" Part 1 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. This is it, the granddaddy of all epic events. Before Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, House of M, Civil War, and Infinity Gauntlet there was Secret Wars. A nigh omnipotent being from beyond has, for lack of a better word, kidnapped the greatest heroes and deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe and whisked them to the far side of the universe to battle for the ultimate prize. One thing is for certain, the lives of these heroes and villains will never be the same again. - This is the first printing. Any 2nd printing will have the words "Second Printing" at the bottom of the first page. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 6D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. "A Little Death...!" Part 6 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. As Doctor Doom continues to explore the massive homeworld of Galactus, he discovers the nefarious Klaw and recruits the sound-master to his cause. Meanwhile, the X-Men, Cyclops, Rogue, and Wolverine, battle for their lives against four of Marvel's deadliest villains, Doctor Octopus, Titania, Molecule Man, and the Absorbing Man. Plus, within these pages, the first casualty of war. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 6D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. "A Little Death...!" Part 6 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. As Doctor Doom continues to explore the massive homeworld of Galactus, he discovers the nefarious Klaw and recruits the sound-master to his cause. Meanwhile, the X-Men, Cyclops, Rogue, and Wolverine, battle for their lives against four of Marvel's deadliest villains, Doctor Octopus, Titania, Molecule Man, and the Absorbing Man. Plus, within these pages, the first casualty of war. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola. Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they? Daredevil's deal with the Kingpin may not go over too well with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, the Arranger, and Dr. Curt Connors. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Spectacular Spider-Man 90, and this issue. The letters page includes a letter from Marvel creator Stan Lee.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 141N VG 4.0

Newsstand Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola. Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they? Daredevil's deal with the Kingpin may not go over too well with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, the Arranger, and Dr. Curt Connors. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Spectacular Spider-Man 90, and this issue. The letters page includes a letter from Marvel creator Stan Lee.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) Annual 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4484876022

"The Collected Spider-Man" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Alpha Flight. Script by Louise Simonson. Pencils by Paul Neary. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Paul Neary and John Byrne. The Collector is back in circulation after being restored to life in the final issue of the Contest of Champions Limited Series. And now the ancient elder of the universe is doing what he does best...collect super-heroes! His first target is the web-slinger and his second one...Marrina of Alpha Flight! But while the Collector is reeling in his two prizes, Marrina sends a distress call to the remainder of Alpha Flight! Shortly thereafter, Aurora, Northstar, Puck, and Sasquatch bust into the Collector's massive starship, and the wild free-for-all begins! Can the six heroes corral the Collector? Cameo appearance by the Black Cat. Back up story: "No Place to Run" Script by Bob De Natale. Pencils by David Mazzuchelli. Inks by Brett Breeding. It's an offbeat tale as a normal husband and wife in Albany, New York become alarmed when a superhero (Human Torch and Black Panther) vs. super-villain (Crimson Dynamo) battle take place in their community. (Notes: The Collector appears next in West Coast Avengers Annual 2. Spider-Man wears the alien symbiote black costume in this issue.) 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 79 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Canadian Edition

Label #0300166019

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. It's madcap mayhem as Lando and Chewie infiltrate a gang in order to find Han Solo's location in "The Big Con". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 20N VF- 7.5

Newsstand Edition. 1st Alan Moore script on this title. Cover art by Tom Yeates. Loose Ends, script by Alan Moore, art by Dan Day and John Totleben; After beating Arcane, Swamp Thing is trying to find his body; General Sunderland's men follow Liz Tremayne and Dennis Barclay to find Swamp Thing; they are supposed to hunt and kill Swamp Thing; Sunderland's men kill The Swamp Thing, but fail to kill Liz and Dennis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 21N FN+ 6.5 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Tom Yeates. The Anatomy Lesson, script by Alan Moore, art by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben; General Sunderland hires Jason Woodrue to examine Swamp Thing and determine how Alec Holland became the monster, but Woodrue discovers that Swamp Thing only thinks that he was Alec Holland; When Sunderland fires Woodrue, the scientist allows Swamp Thing to take revenge on Sunderland for the both of them; new origin for Swamp Thing. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #3889839009

Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 2D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4495160003

Direct Edition. "Power Play!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Jim Salicrup. Art by Frank Springer and Kim DeMulder. The Decepticons attack a nearby refiner for its precious fuel. The Autobots are the only ones with the power to stop them. It's Optimus Prime vs. Megatron! But, what will happen to the benevolent Transformers when their own fuel supply begins to run dangerously low? 32 pages. Michael Golden cover. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 184D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4426010004

Direct Edition. "The Past...of Future Days!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. In light of the U.S. Government's passing of the Mutant Control Act, a weapon to deal with the situation is created by one of their own. Valerie Cooper and Raven Darkholme (a disguised Mystique) enlist the help of the man called Forge. Plus, Rachel Summers (last seen in the classic "Days of Future Past" storyline from Uncanny X-Men #141-142) has arrived in the present searching for the X-Men, but instead comes face-to-face with the psychic-vampire Selene! Note: First appearance of Forge. Cover price $0.60.

Vanguard Illustrated (1983) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4486417020

Edited by David Scroggy. Cover by Dave Stevens. Written by David Campiti, Mike Baron, Darren Auck and Peter Milligan. Art by Cynthy J. Wood and Bob McLeod, Steve Rude, Darren Auck and Brendan McCarthy. Otherworldly tales of science fiction, some with elements of fantasy and the supernatural! Featuring: "Legends of the Stargrazers"; "Sales Call" (part 2 of 4, continues next issue); "The Guest"; and "Freakwave! Part 2: With Ceaseless Turmoil Seething..." (part 2 of 3, continues next issue). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.