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3-D Zone (1986) 16A CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4651642001

#16 Space Vixens. Dave Stevens story and art. Bruce Jones script. Originally distributed with 3-D glasses bound in; check individual item notes to see if they are still present. Cover price $2.50.

3-D Zone (1986) 16B CGC 9.6 Minimal Trade Dress Variant

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Variant Cover.

Label #4630487025

Minimal Trade Dress Variant Cover. #16 Space Vixens. Dave Stevens story and art. Bruce Jones script. These copies appear to have been distributed without 3-D glasses bound in. Cover price $2.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 311 CGC 8.5

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Label #4667964023

Direct Edition. "Mysteries of the Dead" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Crazy things are happening in the Big Apple as a result of Inferno! When a brick building comes to life and crushes an innocent bystander, the wondrous wall-crawler is devastated that he couldn't save the poor man. However, the next day when he returns to the same location, the web-slinger senses a mystery. Or perhaps better stated...Mysterio! Under the cover of Inferno, the Master of Illusion attempts to wreak havoc on Spider-Man's life! Can the spectacular one see through the mist and fog and solve (the) Mysterio? Appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Hobgoblin. (Notes: Elements of the story continue in Spectacular Spider-Man 146.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 311 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "Mysteries of the Dead" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Crazy things are happening in the Big Apple as a result of Inferno! When a brick building comes to life and crushes an innocent bystander, the wondrous wall-crawler is devastated that he couldn't save the poor man. However, the next day when he returns to the same location, the web-slinger senses a mystery. Or perhaps better stated...Mysterio! Under the cover of Inferno, the Master of Illusion attempts to wreak havoc on Spider-Man's life! Can the spectacular one see through the mist and fog and solve (the) Mysterio? Appearance by Mary Jane Watson. Cameo appearances by Dr. Curt Connors, Harry Osborn, Liz Osborn, Normie Osborn, and the Hobgoblin. (Notes: Elements of the story continue in Spectacular Spider-Man 146.) 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 313 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4660165001

Direct Edition. "Slithereens" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 48. Amid the rage of Inferno, Peter and Mary Jane rush to Queens to check on Aunt May! Fortunately she is okay. But back at Empire State University, Dr. Curt Connors is definitely not okay. In fact he has become the Lethal Lizard again! When Martha Connors and her son Billy stop by the ESU lab to check on Curt's welfare, the Lizard strikes! If the web-slinger can reach campus in time, he may be able to save Martha and Billy! But as far as saving the Lizard...sadly that time has long since past. Cameo appearance by Jonathon Caesar. (Note: The Lizard appears next in the first issue of the Spider-Man (1990) series.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 313 VF/NM 9.0

Direct Edition. "Slithereens" Inferno crossover. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 48. Amid the rage of Inferno, Peter and Mary Jane rush to Queens to check on Aunt May! Fortunately she is okay. But back at Empire State University, Dr. Curt Connors is definitely not okay. In fact he has become the Lethal Lizard again! When Martha Connors and her son Billy stop by the ESU lab to check on Curt's welfare, the Lizard strikes! If the web-slinger can reach campus in time, he may be able to save Martha and Billy! But as far as saving the Lizard...sadly that time has long since past. Cameo appearance by Jonathon Caesar. (Note: The Lizard appears next in the first issue of the Spider-Man (1990) series.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 314 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4619819022

Direct Edition. "Down and Out in Forest Hills" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. In a cold-blooded move from his prison cell, Jonathon Caesar evicts Peter and Mary Jane from their Bedford Towers condo just in time for Christmas! And now the Parkers have to find a new place to live ASAP! One option is to move back in with Aunt May in Forest Hills! However the famous American novelist Thomas Wolfe once said: "You can't go back home again." Where will the Amazing Spider-Man and his wife decide to live? A heartwarming story. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Kristy Watson, and Flash Thompson. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from Topps comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 314 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4631969006

Direct Edition. "Down and Out in Forest Hills" Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. In a cold-blooded move from his prison cell, Jonathon Caesar evicts Peter and Mary Jane from their Bedford Towers condo just in time for Christmas! And now the Parkers have to find a new place to live ASAP! One option is to move back in with Aunt May in Forest Hills! However the famous American novelist Thomas Wolfe once said: "You can't go back home again." Where will the Amazing Spider-Man and his wife decide to live? A heartwarming story. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Kristy Watson, and Flash Thompson. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from Topps comics publisher Charles Novinskie.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316 VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However, first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 316 GD/VG 3.0

Direct Edition. "Dead Meat" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Venom is back in New York City! And the deranged Eddie Brock is looking to kill Peter Parker or Spider-Man with extreme prejudice! However, first the psychotic symbiote has to find where the Parkers are living! At the web-slinger's former Bedford Towers residence, Venom runs into and then runs roughshod over the Black Cat! But Felicia doesn't know where the wall-crawler is either! Later on Peter learns that his worst nightmare has returned and his family is in grave danger. Spider-Man can't wait for Venom to make the first move. The web-slinger must attack! Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Glory Grant, and Eduardo Lobo. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 1990 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. Venom.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 318 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4610966005

Direct Edition. "Sting Your Partner!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. With new armament from Justin Hammer, the sinister Scorpion is back in business! But before Mac Gargan can resume his personal agenda, he has to do a job for Mr. Hammer! Fortunately, it's a fairly simple one: kidnap an army general from the Brooklyn National Guard Armory and hand him over to Hammer Industries! However, both Lance Bannon and the wondrous wall-crawler are also at the armory taking pictures for the Daily Bugle! When the Scorpion hears the name of the hated J. Jonah Jameson, he decides to go off-script! And he will regret that decision...post-haste! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and the Chameleon. (Note: The Scorpion previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 18.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 318 CGC 9.4

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Label #4632002001

Direct Edition. "Sting Your Partner!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Todd McFarlane. With new armament from Justin Hammer, the sinister Scorpion is back in business! But before Mac Gargan can resume his personal agenda, he has to do a job for Mr. Hammer! Fortunately, it's a fairly simple one: kidnap an army general from the Brooklyn National Guard Armory and hand him over to Hammer Industries! However, both Lance Bannon and the wondrous wall-crawler are also at the armory taking pictures for the Daily Bugle! When the Scorpion hears the name of the hated J. Jonah Jameson, he decides to go off-script! And he will regret that decision...post-haste! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and the Chameleon. (Note: The Scorpion previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 18.) 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1940) 439 CGC 9.6

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Label #4659540009

Cover art by George Perez. "Batman Year 3 (Part 4 of 4): Resolutions," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Michael Bair; Boss Zucco gets killed, and suddenly the criminals of Gotham are falling over one another to get hold of a book he kept uncovering their secrets; Batman and Nightwing trace the book to a hiding place in the orphanage where Zucco and Dick Grayson spent part of their childhoods; The relationship between Batman and Nightwing starts to heal; The Post-Crisis origin of Robin (Dick Grayson) in flashback. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Black Kiss (1988 Vortex) 8 CGC 9.2 SS Chaykin

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Signed by Howard Chaykin on 7/18/22.

Label #4069988011

Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book Eight, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Ella Vine (graphic design); Pollack discovers that Kenton forced Grove to give their daughter Sophie up shortly before Kenton became a vampire; After becoming a vampire Kenton forms The Order of Bonniface and turns many of his followers into vampires, including Bevely Grove; This gives Grove the chance of revenge over the loss of her daughter and she switches Kenton's alarm clock so that he wakes during the day and dies in the sunlight. Adults only. 16 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Black Kiss (1988 Vortex) 8 CGC 9.2 SS Chaykin

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Signed by Howard Chaykin on 7/18/22.

Label #4069988010

Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book Eight, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Ella Vine (graphic design); Pollack discovers that Kenton forced Grove to give their daughter Sophie up shortly before Kenton became a vampire; After becoming a vampire Kenton forms The Order of Bonniface and turns many of his followers into vampires, including Bevely Grove; This gives Grove the chance of revenge over the loss of her daughter and she switches Kenton's alarm clock so that he wakes during the day and dies in the sunlight. Adults only. 16 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Black Kiss (1988 Vortex) 8 CGC 9.0 SS Chaykin

Paper: White

Signed by Howard Chaykin on 7/18/22.

Label #4069988008

Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book Eight, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Ella Vine (graphic design); Pollack discovers that Kenton forced Grove to give their daughter Sophie up shortly before Kenton became a vampire; After becoming a vampire Kenton forms The Order of Bonniface and turns many of his followers into vampires, including Bevely Grove; This gives Grove the chance of revenge over the loss of her daughter and she switches Kenton's alarm clock so that he wakes during the day and dies in the sunlight. Adults only. 16 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Black Kiss (1988 Vortex) 8 CGC 9.0 SS Chaykin

Paper: White

Signed by Howard Chaykin on 7/18/22.

Label #4069988009

Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book Eight, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Ella Vine (graphic design); Pollack discovers that Kenton forced Grove to give their daughter Sophie up shortly before Kenton became a vampire; After becoming a vampire Kenton forms The Order of Bonniface and turns many of his followers into vampires, including Bevely Grove; This gives Grove the chance of revenge over the loss of her daughter and she switches Kenton's alarm clock so that he wakes during the day and dies in the sunlight. Adults only. 16 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Black Kiss (1988 Vortex) 9 CGC 8.5 SS Chaykin

Paper: White

Signed by Howard Chaykin on 7/18/22.

Label #4069988012

Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book Nine, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Ella Vine (graphic design); The Order want the reel of film as it shows Beverly Grove and Bubbau Kenton together in a pornographic film which shows that Grove is much older than she claims to be to the world; They hope she can turn them into vampires and therefore give them eternal youth. Adults only. 16 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Dark Horse Presents (1986) 34 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1301745015

Cover by Chris Warner. This issue of Dark Horse's premier title features the fantastic climax of Book Two of Leopoldo Duranona's Race of Scorpions, the final episode of the current adventures of Michael Kraiger's radioactive misfit, The Zone, and a special Aliens story by Chris Warner and Randy Stradley that will kick off one of Dark Horse's most exciting projects! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 608 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #4577990024

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Someone is doing Batman's job for him. Can the Darknight Detective stop the murderous vigilante Anarky? Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. First appearance of Anarky. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Doom Patrol (1987 2nd Series) 26 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4644512022

Cover by Simon Bisley. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Richard Case and John Nyberg. Nowhere Man; The superhero Sunburst confronts a strange sleeping supervillain; But as they battle, a strange cloud kidnaps a girl--setting into motion events that lead to the formation of a new gang! 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Freddy Krueger's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1989) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4521768015

"Dreamstalker." Script by Steve Gerber, breakdowns by Rich Buckler (pages 1-23) and Tony DeZuniga (pages 24-44), finished art by Alfredo Alcala. Story continues next issue. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $2.25.

Get Lost (1987 Vol 2) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609514013

Huntress (1989 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4630917006

Direct Edition. She stalks the animals who prey on the innocent. She's the new Huntress, a woman for whom all semblance of a normal life ended when she was young. She was kidnapped when she was a child. Her family was murdered by criminals when she was in college. Both events hardened her heart and darkened her outlook. Who is Helena Bertinelli, the woman behind the mask of this all-new version of one of DC's most popular heroines? The story comes together here in THE HUNTRESS #1 as we begin to pierce the deadly "Code of Silence" that surrounds her and the terrible tragedies that have reshaped and redefined her life. Written by Joey Cavalieri, with pencils by Joe Staton and full craft-tint inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Staton and Patterson. Note: First appearance of third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli). Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 45 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #25-310C04E-024

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All pin-up issue: the Fantastic Four (by Arthur Adams), Captain America (Michael Golden), Silver Surfer & Galactus (Jim Lee), Doctor Strange (Kevin Nowlan), Storm of the X-Men (Barry Windsor-Smith), Ka-Zar (Brent Anderson), Loki & Thor Hela (Bret Blevins), Volstagg (Jon Bogdanove/Al Milgrom), the Hulk (Norm Breyfogle), (John Buscema/Brett Breeding), Wolverine (Howard Chaykin), Thor and Captain America and Reed & Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four (Butch (Jackson) Guice), Spider-Man (Klaus Janson), Shadowcat (Michael Kaluta), Iron Man (Bob Layton), Clea (Steve Leialoha), Colossus (Rick Leonardi/Dan Green), the Sub-Mariner (Mike Mignola), the Scarlet Witch (Sandy Plunkett), Dracula (Bill Reinhold), the original X-Men (Marshall Rogers), Daredevil (John Romita Jr./Al Williamson), the Black Panther & Klaw (Steve Rude), Killraven (Craig Russell), the New Mutants (Terry Shoemaker), Magik (Bill Sienkiewicz), Thor (Walt Simonson), the Green Goblin (Paul Smith), Iron Man (Ken Steacy), Black Bolt & Medusa (Charles Vess), the Rawhide Kid (Alan Weiss), and the Punisher (Mike Zeck). Wraparound cover by John Byrne featuring just about every major Marvel hero. Cover price $1.95.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 220 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4508527017

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Stalkers In the Shadows starring Spider-Man, the Punisher, Cloak, Dagger, the Black Cat, Jean DeWolff, and Boomerang, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jim Mooney; reprinted from Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1976 series) #81. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Mayhem (1989 Dark Horse) 1 FN+ 6.5

Cover by Chris Warner. This new series is guaranteed to live up to its title! Each issue contains 3 twelve-page, action-packed stories of Mayhem! John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke (the team from Dark Horse Presents' Homicide) create strange, violent new tales of The Mask; new writer Tim Eldred and artists Harrison Fong and Robert Caracol carry the cast of Mecha into all-out war; and Jerry Prosser and new artist Wayne Tanaka continue the adventures of The Mark as he battles against the fascist regime of the Archon! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

New Teen Titans (1984 2nd Series) New Titans 60 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4657809011

A Lonely Place to Be: Part 2 of 5. "Roots!" Guest-starring Speedy. Batman cameo. Written by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Art by George Perez and Bob McLeod. Cover by George Perez. Story continued from Batman #440. On a journey of self discovery, Dick Grayson returns to the place where it all began, the circus. And, he soon learns that there is more going on under the Big Top than meets the eye. Plus, who is the mysterious kid following Dick around and what is his connection to Batman. Story continues in Batman #441. Cover price $1.75.

New Teen Titans (1984 2nd Series) New Titans 60 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4657810007

A Lonely Place to Be: Part 2 of 5. "Roots!" Guest-starring Speedy. Batman cameo. Written by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Art by George Perez and Bob McLeod. Cover by George Perez. Story continued from Batman #440. On a journey of self discovery, Dick Grayson returns to the place where it all began, the circus. And, he soon learns that there is more going on under the Big Top than meets the eye. Plus, who is the mysterious kid following Dick around and what is his connection to Batman. Story continues in Batman #441. Cover price $1.75.

Phantom (1989 DC 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609513003

The Ghost Who Walks returns. As we pick up the adventures of the legendary protector of the jungle - who is believed to be immortal by those who fear and respect his authority and power - he is on the trail of a gang of gun runners looking to increase business by instigating a civil war that will tear a country apart. Can the Phantom stop them before war breaks out and a nation is destroyed...or will the hero of the downtrodden masses finally reach the end of his 400-year reign as the Ghost Who Walks? Only time, and the story beginning in THE PHANTOM #1, will tell the tale. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Mark Verheiden, with art by Luke McDonnell. Cover by McDonnell. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 36 #5 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4592088014

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The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this issue: From Russia with Love - The Soviets' First Sex Star, Natalya Negoda; Bold Peek at a Hot Movie - Scandal; Deep Inside Geraldo...Yes, Geraldo; Bases-Loaded Preview of Baseball '89; and Interview with Our Kind of Woman - Susan Sarandon. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Predator (1989) 1 CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4647280004

First Printing. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. The Predators are back, only this time their hunting ground isn't the tropical jungles of South America--it's the concrete and street jungles of New York City! It's the hottest summer on record, and Detective Schaefer suspects that his brother's disappearance is somehow tied to the wave of gruesome murders plaguing New York! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Predator (1989) 1 CGC 9.4 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4659541023

First Printing. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Chris Warner and Sam de la Rosa. The Predators are back, only this time their hunting ground isn't the tropical jungles of South America--it's the concrete and street jungles of New York City! It's the hottest summer on record, and Detective Schaefer suspects that his brother's disappearance is somehow tied to the wave of gruesome murders plaguing New York! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

Punisher War Journal (1988 1st Series) 6D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4057351018

Direct Edition. Cover art by Jim Lee. On the Track of Unknown Animals, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; at Microchip's behest, Punisher goes to Africa as part of a dinosaur hunting expedition; Punisher battles Wolverine in the African jungle. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Signed by Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean and Sam Keith (splash). Certification not included.

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Sensational She-Hulk (1989) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4609375017

Cover art by John Byrne. Second Chance, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Bob Wiacek; the Headmen hire the Circus of Crime to test She-Hulk's abilities. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Solarman (1989) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4518756023

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Star Burst! The Legend of Solarman, script by Stan Lee (adaptation), pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Dennis Janke; An aspiring comic book artist is given the power to become Solarman so he can save the earth from an alien overlord. The Solarman character created by David Oliphant first appeared in the Solarman: The Beginning (A Pendulum Illustrated Original) book from Pendulum Press in 1979. This comic was adapted from a Solarman TV cartoon pilot episode. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 158D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4638481011

Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 1st cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Paste and the Power!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. At the Empire State University physics laboratory, Peter Parker agrees to help Professor Lubisch with an experiment involving extra-dimensional energy transfer. According to the good professor, the experiment is harmless and nothing unexpected will happen. However, the energy transfer overloads the apparatus and flows incredible power into the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger uses his new cosmic power to easily dispatch the Trapster, who had attacked him earlier in the day. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 59. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 32 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4644512017

Superman in Exile. Part 10 of 13. "Gladiator!" Story by Roger Stern. Art by Kerry Gammill and Dennis Janke. Story continued from Action Comics Annual (1987) #2. Superman battles the hulking tyrant, Mongul to the death in the arena. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #455. Cover price $0.75.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1989) 2D CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4632066003

First printing. Direct Edition. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Return of the Shredder (Part 2), script and art by Dave Garcia; Splinter's lifelong enemy, Saki (a.k.a. The Shredder) has returned from Dimension X and has begun a plot to discredit the Turtles. Health Education public service announcement with Archie, about AIDS. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1989) 3N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4632066004

First printing. Newsstand Edition. "The Incredible Shrinking Turtles, Part 1" Adaptation by Beth and Ken Mitchroney. Art by Ken Mitchroney, Dave Garcia, and Barry Grossman. Cover art by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, and Steve Lavigne. The Turtles encounter a dying alien who hands them a device to locate three fragments from the Eye of Sarnath, which when joined will give the holder untold power. They must find the fragments before they fall into evil hands. Unfortunately, Shredder is on the hunt for them as well, and after grabbing the first piece he uses it to shrink the Turtles down to size. 32 pages. Full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1989) Reprints 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Fifth Printing.

Label #4524143008

2nd printing. Direct Edition. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Return of the Shredder (Part 1), art by Dave Garcia; a pair of bad guys rob the grocery store where Leo and Mikey are shopping in disguise; April reports on the robbery once Leo and Mikey have vanished. The Teen-agers of Tomorrow Need Quality Child Care Today public service announcement with Archie, art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Advertisement for TMNT action figures and accessories from Playmates Toys, Inc. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 56D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. While Ratchet, the Autobots chief surgeon, is haunted by his failed attempts to save injured and broken Autobots, the Decepticons Air Strike Patrol strikes at and takes over an air force base and its Optimus Prime and company to the rescue in Back from the Dead. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Issue also has profile pages on Battletrap, Blot, and Cutthroat Decepticons and Goldbug, Rollbar, and Wide Load Autobots. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 57 VF- 7.5

Megatron, who blew himself up back in issue #25, is back and has Ratchet prisoner in the Ark while Optimus Prime realizes that the attack on the air base was a ruse. And how did Megatraon survive that explosion? Find out in The Resurrection Gambit. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Issue also has profile pages on Overkill and Slugfest Decepticons and Cloudraker Autobot. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 58 FN 6.0

"All the Familiar Faces!" Megatron...alive! Ratchet...a prisoner! Optimus...out of control! Written by Simon Furman, with art by Jose Delbo and Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 59 FN/VF 7.0

Battles between Decepticons and Autobots rage on Cybertron, on the Ark and on Earth. Who will win and who will lose and who will die? It will all be revealed in Skin Deep. Script by Simon Furman and art by Jose Delbo & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Issue also has profile pages on Nautilator, Overbite, Seawing, Skalor, Snaptrap, Tentakil, and Piranacon Decepticons. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 60D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. They're back! Jazz, Grimlock and Bumblebee! The Autobots have three great heroes...but not for long! Plus, introducing Bludgeon. Written by Simon Furman, with art by Jose Delbo and Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo and Danny Bulanadi. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 242 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4631124002

Giant-Sized Spectacular - Inferno: Part 4 of 7 - "Burn!" Guest-starring X-Factor. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Story continued from X-Factor (Vol. 1) #37. It had to happen...the original X-Men - Cyclops, Ice Man, Archangel, Beast, and Jean Grey - are back! But with the demonic spell cast over New York City will X-Man be forced to fight X-Man. Plus, more startling revelations about Scott and Madelyne's baby, and more twists and turns in the storyline that has consumed the Marvel Universe - Inferno! Story continued in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #38. NOTE: The Inferno also runs through New Mutants #71-73. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 243 CGC 9.6

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Inferno: Part 6 of 7 - "Ashes!" Guest-starring X-Factor. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Hilary Barta. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Story continued from X-Factor (Vol. 1) #38. The demon N'astirh has been dealt with. The Goblin Queen has fallen. Now all that remains is the man called Sinister! Story concludes in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #39. NOTE: The Inferno also runs through New Mutants #71-73. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 244D CGC 9.8

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Direct Edition. "Ladies' Night!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Who are the M Squad and why are they about to ruin the girls' night out? Plus, the introduction of a brand new X-character! NOTE: 1st appearance of Jubilee. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.