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Action Comics (1938 DC) 584 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4592226018

Cover art by John Byrne. Squatter starring Superman and the Teen Titans, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dick Giordano; David Gunderson uses a machine to control Superman's mind, making him destructive. Action Comics: In the Beginning... article by John Byrne. Postcard insert for contest to win The Man of Steel trade paperback, art by Byrne. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Force (UK 1987-1988 Marvel) Magazine 38 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

United Kingdom.

Label #4521768001

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 285 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4628214007

Direct Edition. Gang War: Part 2 of 5 -- "The Arranger Must Die!" Guest-starring the Punisher. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Jim Fern. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. The gang war takes a turn for the worse for the bad guys as the Punisher enters the fray! Frank Castle doesn't care where the Kingpin is or isn't. Or which crimes bosses have formed alliances with one another. He's planning to nail them all! When the Arranger calls a Midnight meeting of the crime lords, the Punisher adds himself to the guest list! But instead of a battle breaking out among the Hobgoblin, Jack O'Lantern, Rose, and Hammerhead; the furious fight erupts between Spider-Man and the Punisher! Is that any way to stop a gang war? Cameo appearances by Vanessa Fisk, Richard Fisk, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and Ben Urich. (Notes: The initial subplot of the Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (1987) one-shot occurs in this story. This issue features a full-page ad for the Strikeforce Morituri (1986) series with art by Brent Anderson and Scott Williams.) 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 293 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4629650002

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 2 of 6 -- "Crawling" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 31. In a shocking development, Kraven the Hunter has buried the Amazing Spider-Man six feet under! And now the deranged hunter is wearing his own spider costume and fighting crime on the streets of New York City! Unbelievable! What in the world is going on?! That's what Mary Jane would like to know as she desperately searches for her newlywed husband! And to make matters worse, there's something horrific coming up from the sewers: Vermin! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 131. (Note: Vermin previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 128.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 293 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4628214008

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 2 of 6 -- "Crawling" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 31. In a shocking development, Kraven the Hunter has buried the Amazing Spider-Man six feet under! And now the deranged hunter is wearing his own spider costume and fighting crime on the streets of New York City! Unbelievable! What in the world is going on?! That's what Mary Jane would like to know as she desperately searches for her newlywed husband! And to make matters worse, there's something horrific coming up from the sewers: Vermin! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 131. (Note: Vermin previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 128.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 293 VF 8.0

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Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 2 of 6 -- "Crawling" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 31. In a shocking development, Kraven the Hunter has buried the Amazing Spider-Man six feet under! And now the deranged hunter is wearing his own spider costume and fighting crime on the streets of New York City! Unbelievable! What in the world is going on?! That's what Mary Jane would like to know as she desperately searches for her newlywed husband! And to make matters worse, there's something horrific coming up from the sewers: Vermin! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 131. (Note: Vermin previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 128.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 294 VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 5 of 6 -- "Thunder" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 32. A furious web-slinger confronts Kraven inside his lair! However, the depraved hunter doesn't want to fight! He only wants to talk and show the wall-crawler his prized possession downstairs: Vermin! Spider-Man is confused. The man-rat is scared. And Kraven has gone off the deep end! When the disturbed hunter lets Vermin go, the amazing one has no choice but to battle the tormented creature and pursue him into the streets! Once Kraven is alone, he completes his final hunt in horrendous fashion. Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 132. Death of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: In 1992 a sequel to this six-part saga was published: The Amazing Spider-Man Soul of the Hunter. An alternative reality in which Kraven actually killed Spider-Man is explored in What If (2nd series) 17. At the time of its publication, this issue generated considerable controversy due to Kraven's violent death by his own hands.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 294 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 5 of 6 -- "Thunder" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 32. A furious web-slinger confronts Kraven inside his lair! However, the depraved hunter doesn't want to fight! He only wants to talk and show the wall-crawler his prized possession downstairs: Vermin! Spider-Man is confused. The man-rat is scared. And Kraven has gone off the deep end! When the disturbed hunter lets Vermin go, the amazing one has no choice but to battle the tormented creature and pursue him into the streets! Once Kraven is alone, he completes his final hunt in horrendous fashion. Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 132. Death of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: In 1992 a sequel to this six-part saga was published: The Amazing Spider-Man Soul of the Hunter. An alternative reality in which Kraven actually killed Spider-Man is explored in What If (2nd series) 17. At the time of its publication, this issue generated considerable controversy due to Kraven's violent death by his own hands.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 21N VF 8.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. The marriage of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson in "The Wedding." Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita Sr. Newsstand Edition. At long last wedding bells ring for Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson! What an exciting day! The blushing bride will need something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue! While the Amazing Spider-Man will need to take care of two things before the big day! First, the easy task...short circuit Electro's latest scheme! And second, the tough one...put the memory and heartache of Gwen Stacy in the past forever. Will another trip to the Brooklyn Bridge bring peace to the wondrous wall-crawler? Or will the ghosts of days gone by derail a bright future with Mary Jane? Carpe diem, web-slinger! Appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Betty Leeds, Aunt May, Anna Watson, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Willi Smith. Flashback cameos by the Green Goblin, Gwen Stacy, and Uncle Ben. (Notes: Peter and Mary Jane go on their honeymoon in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 7. The Direct Edition cover features Peter Parker's friends and family. The Newsstand Edition depicts Spider-Man's friends and foes. Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 was one of the first issues Marvel published with two different covers. This story was reprinted in the 1991 trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man - The Wedding.) 52 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 281 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4550261021

"By Gods Betrayed!" Part 1 of 5. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Someone in a very high place is very upset with Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Enraged that his son was beaten into a coma, the mighty Zeus sends his fellow gods to punish the Avengers! Artemis, Dionysus, and Hermes attack the Avengers in Manhattan, while Ares and Hephaestus battle Thor in majestic Olympus! Unfortunately, these battles are complete mismatches. And the Avengers suddenly find themselves standing before Zeus in the royal court of Olympus! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes won't be there for long…after Zeus gives them a one-way ticket to Hades! Ready or not, the Avengers are about to embark on their very own Greek odyssey! Cameo appearances by Hercules and Zeus. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, and Thor. 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Avengers West Coast (1985) 19 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4568579001

Lost in Space and Time 3 of 7. "The Time of their Lives!" Guest-starring Ghost Rider (original) and Firebird. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. As Hawkeye and the gang spin out of control into the distant past, Mockingbird remains the captive of the phantom Ghost Rider in the Old West. Meanwhile Hank Pym and Firebird work on saving the former Giant Man's soul. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659541002

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659541004

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659540023

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659540025

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659540024

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659541001

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 404 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659541003

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter One: "Who I Am, How I Came To Be".Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins the Gotham police force. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Selina Kyle appearance. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 405 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4659539004

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter Two: "War Is Declared". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while James Gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Harvey Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 405 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659539003

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter Two: "War Is Declared". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while James Gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Harvey Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 405 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4659539005

First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman Year One, Chapter Two: "War Is Declared". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element, while James Gordon stirs up trouble within his own department. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Harvey Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) 407 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4659539006

Batman Year One, Chapter Four: "Friend In Need". Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. James Gordon is blackmailed, Catwoman gets in Batman's way and Bruce Wayne must come to the rescue sans cape and cowl. Script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli. Mazzucchelli cover. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Batman (1940) Multi-Pack 414-416 FN 6.0

Sealed Multi-Pack including Batman (1940) #414-416. Includes 8 trading cards. 3 issues with 36 pages each, full color.

Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos (1987 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657040003

The Cult of the Klaw has taken a classroom full of school kids hostage and they want the new Super Cruiser vehicle as their ransom. So Chuck Norris and his Karate Kommandos spring into action in "The Super Cruiser." Script by Jo Duffy and art by Steve Ditko & Art Nichols. Cover price $0.75.

Critters (1986) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4615070008

Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). The return of Jack Bunny, story and art by Mark Armstrong; Lionheart in Detour, Part One, story and art by Tom Stazer; a tribute to Walt Kellys Pogo by Ty Templeton. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Armstrong. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D VF/NM 9.0

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 576D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4398706004

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 2 of 4. "Deal with the Devil!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. As Bruce Wayne pursues a romantic relationship with Rachel Caspian, the Batman pursues the Reaper, a diabolical menace to the criminal underworld as well as the Gotham P.D. When Batman strikes a deal with Gotham's criminal element he comes face-to-face with Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 577D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 3 of 4. "Deadly Allies!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. In order to catch the deadly Reaper, Batman must team-up with the last person on Earth he wants to, Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 56D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0224553017

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Jungle Moves!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Mike Zeck. The Joes score a much needed victory. Plus, more secrets revealed about the mysterious Destro. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 58 CBCS 9.4 Witnessed Sig Larry Hama

Paper: White

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

Label #21-19857F5-012

1st printing - "Desperate Moves!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky. Cobra Commander returns and his deadlier than ever! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

GI Joe A Real American Hero (1982 Marvel) 62 CGC 9.4 SS

Paper: White

Signed by Larry Hama on 06/14/2024.

Label #4459985011

Mike Zeck 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 #2 to #63. Cover price $1.00.

GI Joe and the Transformers (1987) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657040005

Direct Edition. "Blood on the Tracks!" Story by Michael Higgins. Art by Herb Trimpe and Vince Colletta. Worlds collide, as the Robots in Disguise and A Real American Hero meet for the very first time! When GI Joe unveils a new technology, Cobra wants a piece, but so do the diabolical Decepticons. But when Bumblebee is mistaken as an enemy, could a war between GI Joe and the Autobots be the result? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Green Arrow The Longbow Hunters (1987) 3 CGC 9.6 SS Grell/Gold

Paper: White

Signed by Mike Grell on 10/28/06 & Mike Gold on 4/2/24.

Label #4431441001

BOOK THREE: TRACKING SNOW. This is the story where it all comes together...the mystery of "Shado" revealed...Black Canary freed...the nameless corpses are identified...the CIA cover-up exposed! And for their efforts, Green Arrow and Black Canary receive a unique reward as well as the resolution to the stormy relationship of Oliver Queen and Dinah Lance...but only if Green Arrow can kill! Written, pencilled and inked by Mike Grell, with an assist by Lurene Haines, and full painted coloring by Julia Lacquement. Painted cover by Mike Grell. Suggested for Mature Readers. Prestige Format. Cover price $2.95.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 330D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Double Cover: 1st cover 9.4, interior cover 9.8.

Label #4621814006

Direct Edition. 1st Todd McFarlane on the Incredible Hulk. "Head Games! (An old Soldier Dies!)" Story by Al Milgrom. Art by Todd McFarlane and Al Milgrom. A super parasite has infiltrated Gamma Base in search of the perfect host. When it attaches itself to Doc Samson can even the Hulk stop its malevolent plans? Plus, witness the death of a long time member of the Hulk's supporting cast. 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 333 CGC 9.6 JSA McFarlane

Paper: White

Todd McFarlane authenticated autograph on page 1.

Label #4639940004

1st Printing. "Quality of Life!" Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane and Pablo Marcos. What could possibly make a battered wife stand between the Hulk and her abusive husband? Plus, who is Ramon and what does he mean to Betty Banner? 36 pages. NOTE: 1993 JC Penney reprint exists. It can be identified by having the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" printed in the UPC box. Cover price $0.75.

Incredible Hulk and the Thing The Big Change GN (1987 Marvel Graphic Novel) 1-1ST VG/FN 5.0

Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 29

1st printing.

Written by Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Berni Wrightson.

The fate of the universe rest in the hands of Marvel's two most popular monsters. Fantastic Four cameo. Uatu the Watcher app.

Softcover, 64 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color.

Cover price $5.95.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 219 VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. First appearance of the Ghost. "Ghost Story" Part 1 of 3. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises is ready to make its first corporate acquisition: the Accutech Research and Development company! However a strange phenomenon (or perhaps strange person) has been plaguing Accutech and causing various accidents! Some employees blame it on a mysterious ghost! Does a ghost actually walk the halls of Accutech? Once Tony signs the contract to purchase the company, he finds out the answer! And Iron Man's first battle vs. the Ghost begins in earnest! First appearance of Abe Zimmer. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: The Ghost debuted in the MCU in the 2018 movie: Ant-Man and the Wasp. This issue was reprinted in2015 in the softcover: Iron Man Stark Wars Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Jonny Quest (1986 Comico) 8 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4651642012

Jonny and Hadji grow into adults and discover that this change isn't temporary in "The Curse of X-7." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Ken Steacy. Issue also has a Jonny Quest pinup and a wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 19 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4584621013

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Bullnecks and Bracelets by Gilbert; Mojado Power and Maggie and Hopey: The Secrets of Life and Death by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Cover price $2.25.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 22 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4584621015

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Human Diastrophism by Gilbert; Maggie and Hopey: The Death of Speedy and Jerusalem Crickets by Jaime (all continued from the previous issue). Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Cover price $2.25.

Nam (1986) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3944135017

Cover by Michael Golden. "Six O'Clock News," script by Doug Murray, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Pepe Moreno; Various problems arise as an idiotic one-man news crew joins the soldiers on the front lines. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 47N CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #4556509011

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. My Heart for the Highlands, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Kyle Baker; The New Mutants regroup in Limbo, but Magus manages to attack them there as well; Magneto and Moira wonder what happened to the New Mutants; Magik teleports the team away "blind," ending up in medieval Scotland, where they meet Robert the Bruce. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 58N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4534256009

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Newsstand Edition. Mutant Registration card insert. Cover pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Terry Austin. A Bird in the Hand, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Terry Austin; The New Mutants learn that Bird Brain comes from the North Atlantic; he dons a New Mutants uniform, then heads back to the North Atlantic, to save his friends from death during their "time of testing"; the New Mutants follow. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 16 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-262039A-020

Cover by Joe Albelo. "Porker Fried Rice, or Chung King of the Road," script by Steve Mellor, pencils by Joe Albelo, inks by Pierre Fournier; Peter goes out for Chinese food for Mary Jane, but gets kidnapped by Paste Pot Peep as he evades the Agents of SHEEP; Peep and Baron Zebro fly off, are chased by Capt. Americat, and meet The Mad Stinker and his Ham-Droid at his submarine (Meanwhile, Mary Jane is dancing alone at home); The bad guys evade Doc Clamson, and go to China, where Magsquito defeats Iron Mouse, and they join The Mandaringtail and the dragon Doo Wop Doo; Spider-Ham fights The Mandaringtail. "Croak & Badger," script by Mike Mellor, art by Steve Mellor; The Mad Stinker, hoping to harness Badger's power, sends Ham-Droid to capture her; Ham-Droid distracts Croak by appealing to his Dark Hunger with Whiz-Um Brand Vinegar-Tabasco Chips; Croak rescues Badger, capturing The Mad Stinker in his Cloak of Darkness, and our heroes return to the nighttime streets. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $1.00.

Raphael (1985 Mirage Studio) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1REP CGC 8.5 Eastman Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4216735019

2nd printing (Full Color Cover) - New wraparound cover and 8 new pages of art. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 1N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4168569013

Newsstand Edition. "Free!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and Galactus. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the spaceways again. Now, after many years of exile, will the Silver Surfer finally be free to soar the heavens again? Plus, witness the savage attack of Champion, an Elder of the Universe (last seen in Marvel Two in One (1974) Annual #7), as events are set in motion for the next 10 issues. 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Strange Tales (1987 2nd Series) 1N CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4619713005

Newsstand Edition. Strange Tales is a double feature series starring the Master of the Mystic Arts, Doctor Strange, and the original runaways, Cloak & Dagger. "Daddy!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Brett Blevins. Cloak and Dagger arrive in India and come across a cult who worships the power of light. But there's more to them that meets the eye, and things get complicated when Dagger's estranged father appears to be the leader of the cult. "And have not Charity!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Chris Warner and Randy Emberlin. Doctor Strange struggles with his love for the sorceress Clea and his duty as the Sorcerer Supreme. Meanwhile, a dark force asserts itself on the mortal plane. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 4N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4538108021

Newsstand Edition. "Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Karl Kesel. Imagine the death and destruction a sadistic madman could cause if he were able to have any weapon he could think of appear in his hand simply by wishing it to. Well the man called Bloodsport has this ability. Can Superman stop this maniacal killer before more innocent lives are lost? Featuring Jimmy Olsen. Cover price $0.75.

Superman IV Movie Special (1987) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4656959005

"SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE!" Based on the story by Christopher Reeve, Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. Adapted by Bob Rozakis. Art by Curt Swan, Don Heck, Frank McLaughlin, John Beatty, and Dick Giordano. Cover by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway. When the Man of Steel decides to rid the world of all nuclear weapons, his arch foe Lex Luthor returns with a fiendish plan of his own. Enter: Nuclear Man! This DC Comics Movie Special is an adaptation of film starring Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman. 64 pages, FC. NOTE: This adaptation features scenes that were not included in the movie. Cover price $2.00.