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Adventures of Superman (1987) 495 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4644512018

As a result of his experiences in 'Crisis at Hand' (see Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #16 and Superman (1987) #72 for that 2-parter), Superman questions whether he belongs with 'real' people. So, he seeks the company of 'his own kind'...the Forever People in Supertown. Darkseid appearance. Written by Jerry Ordway, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood. Cover price $1.25.

Adventures of Superman (1987) 496 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4644512019

Direct Edition. Mister Mxyzptlk is President of the United States? Lex Luthor is fat and bald again? Superman is trapped in one strange new world. Also: Doomsday is coming, featuring a glimpse at a new character who will have a chilling effect on the life of Superman! Script by Jerry Ordway, with art by Dennis Janke. Cover by Tom Grummett and Janke. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A VF- 7.5 1st Printing

Writing on interior page.

First Printing. Direct Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A VF- 7.5 1st Printing

First Printing. Direct Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361A.N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4216806002

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 36 pages, full color. $1.25 cover price. NOTE: Most of these were distributed with slight printer tears in the bottom edge of the cover. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 361B FN+ 6.5 2nd Printing

Second Printing (silver ink background, not white); 1st full app Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Pt. 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 362A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4629650008

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Savage Alliance!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After getting a taste of Carnage's raw power last issue, the wall-crawler knows he needs serious help! To that end the amazing one does the unthinkable! He pays a visit to Venom! Wow, is that a good idea? However as a precaution the web-slinger brings Johnny Storm along for the ride to Venom's deserted island! And following an intense battle, Venom surprisingly agrees to help his good pal Spidey! So in a truly unlikely pairing, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Lethal Protector join forces to take down Carnage! You have to see it to believe it! Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The issue includes a full-page ad for the Toxic Crusaders (1992) series with art by Sam Kieth.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 363 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4530550019

Direct Edition. "Savage Grace!" Part 3 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Carnage takes J. Jonah Jameson hostage and drags him to a heavy metal concert at Madison Square Garden! The psychotic killer plans to execute JJJ in front of thousands of headbangers! But before Carnage can deliver the deathblow, Spider-Man and Venom strike! The ferocious fight leads into the subway tunnels and then back onto the concert stage! Where thanks to MSG's awesome sound system, the web-slinger tries to knock out both Carnage and Venom! The wall-crawler's ploy better work, because double-crossing Venom could have lethal consequences! A fantastic finish! First appearances of the Richard Parker and Mary Parker life model decoys (LMD's). Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Mr. Fantastic, and the Human Torch. (Notes: Venom appears next in the one-shot: Spider-Man Special Edition -- The Trial of Venom (1992). Carnage returns in the first issue of Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) to kick off the Maximum Carnage saga.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 363 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4629650007

Direct Edition. "Savage Grace!" Part 3 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Carnage takes J. Jonah Jameson hostage and drags him to a heavy metal concert at Madison Square Garden! The psychotic killer plans to execute JJJ in front of thousands of headbangers! But before Carnage can deliver the deathblow, Spider-Man and Venom strike! The ferocious fight leads into the subway tunnels and then back onto the concert stage! Where thanks to MSG's awesome sound system, the web-slinger tries to knock out both Carnage and Venom! The wall-crawler's ploy better work, because double-crossing Venom could have lethal consequences! A fantastic finish! First appearances of the Richard Parker and Mary Parker life model decoys (LMD's). Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Mr. Fantastic, and the Human Torch. (Notes: Venom appears next in the one-shot: Spider-Man Special Edition -- The Trial of Venom (1992). Carnage returns in the first issue of Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st series) to kick off the Maximum Carnage saga.) 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 364 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2EDDBAD-020

"The Pain of Fast Air" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. The web-slinger's bloody ordeal with Carnage is over. And your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man looks forward to sparring with some of his not-so-savage foes...like the Shocker! What has the Shocker been up to since the Deadly Foes of Spider-Man (1991) Limited Series? Just searching for ways to boost the power in his vibration gauntlets! But that quest will bring him into conflict with the wall-crawler and Aunt May! Meanwhile, a mysterious couple from overseas arrives at Kennedy airport. They sure look a lot like...but hold on, they died in a plane crash many years ago (as told in the classic Amazing Spider-Man Annual 5). So who are they? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Richard Parker, and Mary Parker. Flashback cameo by Scourge. 36 pages. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 361 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Australian Price Variant.

Label #4647406003

Australian Price Variant. $1.80 AUS. First (full) appearance of Carnage in "Savage Genesis!" Part 1 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameo by Venom. (Note: This three-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man -- The Vengeance of Venom.) 32 pages.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 362 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Australian Price Variant.

Label #4647406004

Australian Price Variant. $1.80 AUS. "Savage Alliance!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After getting a taste of Carnage's raw power last issue, the wall-crawler knows he needs serious help! To that end the amazing one does the unthinkable! He pays a visit to Venom! Wow, is that a good idea? However as a precaution the web-slinger brings Johnny Storm along for the ride to Venom's deserted island! And following an intense battle, Venom surprisingly agrees to help his good pal Spidey! So in a truly unlikely pairing, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Lethal Protector join forces to take down Carnage! You have to see it to believe it! Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The issue includes a full-page ad for the Toxic Crusaders (1992) series with art by Sam Kieth.) 32 pages.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Australian Price Variant 363 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Australian Price Variant.

Label #4647406005

Australian Price Variant. $1.80 cover price. "Savage Alliance!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. After getting a taste of Carnage's raw power last issue, the wall-crawler knows he needs serious help! To that end the amazing one does the unthinkable! He pays a visit to Venom! Wow, is that a good idea? However as a precaution the web-slinger brings Johnny Storm along for the ride to Venom's deserted island! And following an intense battle, Venom surprisingly agrees to help his good pal Spidey! So in a truly unlikely pairing, the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Lethal Protector join forces to take down Carnage! You have to see it to believe it! Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Note: The issue includes a full-page ad for the Toxic Crusaders (1992) series with art by Sam Kieth.) 32 pages.

Archer and Armstrong (1992) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #25-310C04E-001

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Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. "And Then There Were Nuns," script and pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Bob Wiacek; Transported back from the Lost Land, Archer and Armstrong are abducted by Mahmud's Sect troops; They are taken into captivity, leaving Armstrong's magic satchel to be stolen; The pair awaken, chained in a dungeon beneath the Vatican; When they try to escape, they are forced to flee from the Sect pursuit of Mahmud, Constantino, the Roman Candle, and those uzi-packing nuns, the Sisters of Doom!; Characters: Archer; Armstrong; Cardinal Cyn; Constantino; Daryl; Mahmud; Pope John Paul II; the Sisters of Doom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Batman (1940) 486N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #3712426016

Newsstand Edition. Batman pushes himself beyond his limits in an effort to take down Metalhead, the masked psycho who's leaving a trail of blood in his wake in "Heavy Metalhead." Written by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Ed Hannigan & Aparo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Batman Adventures (1992 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4652746005

Direct Edition. "Penguin's Big Score." The Penguin gives to charities, but Batman knows something is up. Joke guest-stars. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Kelly Puckett, pencils by Ty Templeton, inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Templeton. Cover price $1.25.

Batman Adventures (1992 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4652746003

Direct Edition. "Penguin's Big Score." The Penguin gives to charities, but Batman knows something is up. Joke guest-stars. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Kelly Puckett, pencils by Ty Templeton, inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Templeton. Cover price $1.25.

Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) 1U.N CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2123175020

Newsstand Unbagged Edition. Part 1 of the 4-part "The Last Arkham." Arkham Asylum has a new warden, Jeremiah Arkham, the nephew of the asylum's founder, Amadeus. And Jeremiah's big plans for Gotham's madhouse include incarcerating Batman. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Batman vs. Predator (1991 1st Series) 2A CBCS 9.8 Suydam

Paper: White

Deluxe Edition.

Label #25-310C04E-006

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Deluxe Edition (Prestige Format, squarebound). Written by Dave Gibbons. Art by Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert. Cover by Arthur Suydam. The hunter becomes the hunted as the tale of Batman, Earth's ultimate detective, is pitted against Predator in the second installment of this blockbuster comics event. Squarebound, 32 pages, FC. Cover price $4.95.

Batman vs. Predator (1991 1st Series) 3A CBCS 9.8 Suydam

Paper: White

Deluxe Edition.

Label #25-310C04E-008

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Deluxe Edition (Prestige Format, squarebound). Written by Dave Gibbons. Art by Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert. Cover by Arthur Suydam. The final showdown takes place in the Batcave, as the wily Predator hitches a ride on the Batmobile. But man versus alien it isn't, as Batman discovers that Predator is not alone! Squarebound, 32 pages, FC. Cover price $4.95.

Brigade (1992 1st Series) 1GOLD CGC 8.5 Liefeld Gold Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Gold Edition.

Label #4657833010

Gold Edition Cover price $1.95.

Brit-Cit Babes (1992) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4578242010

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 405D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4568434003

Direct Edition. "Dances with Werewolves" Part 4 of 6. Guest-starring Doctor Druid and Wolverine. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Steve Alexandrov. Cover by Rik Levins and Danny Bulanadi. In an unbelievable turn of events, Nightshade has turned Captain America into a werewolf! And now Capwolf lives! Wow, has the Sentinel of Liberty become the Wolf of Liberty?! To the chagrin of Dredmund and Nightshade…the answer is yes! Incredibly Capwolf has not morphed into a bloodthirsty werewolf, but instead a wolf freedom fighter! However before Capwolf can go from Living Legend to Lupus Legend, he must convince his fellow wolves to join him in the fight against Moonhunter and Nightshade! Meanwhile, Doctor Druid challenges Dredmund to a winner-take-all cerebral conflict! Who is the true master of the druidic arts? Cameo appearances by D-Man and Bernie Rosenthal. Second Story: "Cross Country" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Ariane. Diamondback slips out of Avengers Mansion with eight pints of Captain America's tainted blood plasma! And now Rachel Leighton and Crossbones are on their way to the Rocky Mountain State! Cameo appearances by Blackwing, Cutthroat, and Jack O'Lantern. (Note: Nightshade turned the Falcon into a werewolf many years ago in Captain America 164.) 36 pages Cover price $1.25.

Eros Benefit Portfolio (1992 Eros Comix) SET-01 FN 6.0

Folder is in VG condition with paper loss, scuffing, and discoloration. Plates are in VF-FN condition with some minor foxing to some plates.

Eros Benefit Portfolio with all proceeds going to the American Anti-Censorship Foundation. Prints from artists Ho Che Anderson, Anton Drek, Gilbert Hernandez, Terry Laban, F. Solano Lopez, Stephen Sullivan, Frank Thorne, Art Wetherell, Ron Wilber, and Bill Willingham. SET 01 includes ten 9 x 12 black and white prints and a 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 portfolio folder. Mature content, Adults Only.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 371D FN 6.0 Ryan Variant

Signed by Alex Hyde-White, certification is not included. Includes card that is also signed with flyer for appearance.

Direct Edition. Special Embossed Cover - "This Flame, this Fury!" Part 1 of 5. Story by Tom DeFalco and Paul Ryan. Art by Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Paul Ryan. Lyja is back, but this time she has come for the Human Torch's blood. Also featuring the villainy of Devos the Devastator and Paibok the Power Skrull and the return of Sharon! All this plus the Invisible Woman gets a new costume. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 27D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609400020

Direct Edition. X-/Ghost Rider Crossover – Part 4 of 4 - "Vengeance. Pure and Simple!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Ron Wagner and Mike Witherby. Story continued from X-Men (1991 1st Series) #9. Ghost Rider in the X-Men search through the catacombs and find the Guild's children bound by the Brood. As the other X-Men free the children, Gambit, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider leave to hunt down the Brood Queen for her role in Bella Donna's death. Within the void, Dan's spirit recovers from Ghost Rider's possession by the Brood. Outside the city, Clara Menninger notifies Johnny Blaze of Ghost Rider's presence in New Orleans. Blaze tells Clara to inform his wife that he will catch up at their next stop in Providence, Rhode Island, then rides off. The black garb assassin and more Brood drones soon surround Ghost Rider, Gambit, and Wolverine, and even more drones attack the other X-Men. Ghost Rider's group dispatches their foes, but they are prevented from chasing the assassin by the arriving Brood Queen. The Queen speeds back to where the children were held, but Ghost Rider leashes her with his chain and tows her above ground. The Brood Queen is destroyed by the combined efforts of Ghost Rider, the X-Men, and the arriving Blaze. Gambit swears a debt of honor to Ghost Rider before he and Blaze ride off, but the assassin, watching overhead, swears vengeance on them all. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Ghost Rider (1990 2nd Series) 31D.U CGC 9.8 Kubert Unbagged Variant

Paper: White

Label #4527597011

Unbagged. Direct Edition. Rise of the Midnight Sons: Part 6 of 6 - Guest-starring Nightstalkers, Blade, Frank Drake, Hannibal King, Morbius and Doctor Strange. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. Story continued from Nightstalkers (1992) #1. Danny Ketch's spirit walks a path between dimensions seeking to return to life. Meanwhile, after an unsuccessful battle against the Midnight Sons in Boston, the demon Lilith orders her offspring Portal to teleport her and her Lilin children to Greenland, and the remains of the Leviathan within which Atlantean sorcerers trapped her for millennia. Once there, Lilith begins a spell to return the rest of her long-lost Lilin to earth. Having detected her actions, Dr. strange gathers the Midnight Sons, teleporting them to the Leviathan site. As they attacked the Lilin, Lilith opens in interdimensional rift in her own body, and reaches in, snatching Dan sold from the void and pulling it to Earth, transformed into a monstrous Lilin. Filled with battle lust, he attacks both sides until Ghost Rider restrains him, then throws him back through the rift. The Midnight Sons slay almost all the Lilin, and Ghost Rider forcibly folds Lilith into her own body's rift, causing her to seemingly explode. After the Sons depart, the sole surviving Lilin, Nakota, emerges from the snow; Lilith appears, and needing sustenance to restore herself, devours her child, vowing the Lilin will be reborn and destroy the Midnight Sons. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990 1st Series) 25B.N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4645780009

Standard Newsstand Edition without Laser Etched Foil Cover. Part 2 of 2 - "And Now…Galactus!" Written by Jim Valentino. Art by Jim Valentino and Steve Montano. Cover by Jim Valentino and Hilary Barta. In this Marvel Milestone issue, the Keeper (Norrin Radd of the 31st Century) and the Guardians of the Galaxy unite to stop the unimaginable might of Galactus, Devourer of Worlds. The end of this issue will change the way you look at the Silver Surfer and Galactus forever! Plus, the ultimate fate of Yondu. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Hulk Future Imperfect (1992) 1 CGC 9.8 JSA Perez

Paper: White

George Perez authenticated autograph on inside back cover.

Label #4639940001

Future Imperfect: Part 1 of 2 - Written by Peter David. Art and Cover by George Perez. This two-issue bookshelf comic features an embossed cover! The green behemoth is whisked away to an alternate timeline where he's the only protection against the Maestro, his alternate future persona! First appearance of the Maestro. Also featuring Rick Jones and Janis (Rick Jones' great granddaughter). Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

I Before E (1991) 2 VF 8.0

Cover by Sam Kieth. "Wa-Hooma! The Beast that Walks Just Like a Regular Guy!," script by Ty Templeton, art by Sam Kieth; A man gets turned into a monster by aliens. "Losing ...Is," script and art by Sam Kieth; Wazoo alienates "Is" and goes looking for him. "De Grand Wazoo: Sunset," script and art by Sam Kieth; Is goes looking for a missing object. "Dr. Weird," script by Ty Templeton, art by Sam Kieth; The mystic Dr. Weird must contend with a difficult problem. I Before E portfolio by Sam Kieth. 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 282 VF 8.0

Direct Edition. "War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. (Note: The cover to issue 282 was reprinted as the cover to Iron Man (1968 1st series) Marvel Legends Reprint 281.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Kiss Satan's Music (1992) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609514022

Unauthorized biography. Color and B&W art of the rock band Kiss. 46pg. Cover price $5.95.

Klown Shock (1992 Northstar) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4645780010

By Tim Tyler & Pat Gabriele. Back-Up feature by Andrew Rev & Jeff Newman. Cover price $2.75.

Lost in Space (1991) Annual 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4647728021

Cover by Joe Jusko. Written by Migeul Ferrer, Bill Mumy, David Campiti, and George Broderick. Art by Michael Dutkiewicz and Barbara Kaalberg. "Two Thousand Light-Years From Home" Cover price $2.95.

Lost in Space (1991) Annual 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #3934951010

Cover by Joe Jusko. Written by Migeul Ferrer, Bill Mumy, David Campiti, and George Broderick. Art by Michael Dutkiewicz and Barbara Kaalberg. "Two Thousand Light-Years From Home" Cover price $2.95.

Marc Spector Moon Knight (1989) 40 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609401006

Part 2 of 2. Endgame - Written by Terry Kavanagh & Ron Garney. Art and Cover by Gary Kwapisz & Tom Palmer. Moon Knight may have bitten off more than he can chew this time when he faces off against Doctor Doom himself! Can our hero's new armor save him? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Marvel Super Heroes (1990 2nd Series) 8D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4122350005

Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Squirrel Girl - "Three Strikes, Yer Out!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Michael Higgins. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Erik Larsen. The Uncanny X-Men aren't quite finished with the Sentinels...as Cynthia Chalmers transfers her consciousness into an old Mark II version and attacks one more time! In the land down under, can the children of the atom finally end the twisted legacy of the Chalmers family? Cameo appearances by Gateway and the Abomination. X-Men Lineup: Colossus, Havok, Psylocke, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. Second story: "Leftovers!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Scott Lobdell. Pencils by Chris Wozniak and Michael Lopez. Inks by Jeff Albrecht. Prince Namor visits the submerged former kingdom of the Bird People after discovering one of Oracle Inc's research platforms in disarray! Once inside the undersea citadel, the Avenging Son makes another discovery: Diablo! Wow, what does the Master of Alchemy want with the submerged Sky Isle? He's trying to steal the Bird People's technology that once controlled the Earth's ozone layer! However the Prince of Atlantis won't stand for that! With help from an unlikely ally, the Sub-Mariner duels with Diablo in the ocean depths! First appearance of Dania, the daughter of Red Raven. Flashback cameo by Red Raven to recap the events of Sub-Mariner (1st series) 26. Third story: "The Coming of...Squirrel Girl!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Plot by Steve Ditko. Script by Will Murray. Art by Steve Ditko. It's the debut of a new superhero: Squirrel Girl! And her first super-villain to battle is none other than Victor Von Doom! Fortunately though, she has the golden avenger and a horde of squirrels by her side! A fun tale! First appearance of Squirrel Girl. (Note: Squirrel Girl returns many years later in the Great Lakes Avengers (2005) Limited Series.) Fourth feature: Various Pin-ups by Jim Starlin featuring Adam Warlock, Sasquatch, the Thing, Hulk, Beast, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and Wolverine. 80 pages. Cover price $2.25.

Marvel Super Heroes (1990 2nd Series) 8N VG- 3.5

Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance of Squirrel Girl - "Three Strikes, Yer Out!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Michael Higgins. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Cover by Erik Larsen. The Uncanny X-Men aren't quite finished with the Sentinels...as Cynthia Chalmers transfers her consciousness into an old Mark II version and attacks one more time! In the land down under, can the children of the atom finally end the twisted legacy of the Chalmers family? Cameo appearances by Gateway and the Abomination. X-Men Lineup: Colossus, Havok, Psylocke, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. Second story: "Leftovers!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Scott Lobdell. Pencils by Chris Wozniak and Michael Lopez. Inks by Jeff Albrecht. Prince Namor visits the submerged former kingdom of the Bird People after discovering one of Oracle Inc's research platforms in disarray! Once inside the undersea citadel, the Avenging Son makes another discovery: Diablo! Wow, what does the Master of Alchemy want with the submerged Sky Isle? He's trying to steal the Bird People's technology that once controlled the Earth's ozone layer! However the Prince of Atlantis won't stand for that! With help from an unlikely ally, the Sub-Mariner duels with Diablo in the ocean depths! First appearance of Dania, the daughter of Red Raven. Flashback cameo by Red Raven to recap the events of Sub-Mariner (1st series) 26. Third story: "The Coming of...Squirrel Girl!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Plot by Steve Ditko. Script by Will Murray. Art by Steve Ditko. It's the debut of a new superhero: Squirrel Girl! And her first super-villain to battle is none other than Victor Von Doom! Fortunately though, she has the golden avenger and a horde of squirrels by her side! A fun tale! First appearance of Squirrel Girl. (Note: Squirrel Girl returns many years later in the Great Lakes Avengers (2005) Limited Series.) Fourth feature: Various Pin-ups by Jim Starlin featuring Adam Warlock, Sasquatch, the Thing, Hulk, Beast, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and Wolverine. 80 pages. Cover price $2.25.

Nightstalkers (1992) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-0562225-021

Not poly-bagged and no poster. Cover pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Tom Palmer. Untitled Nightstalkers story starring Ghost Rider, Blaze, Lillith, Blade, Frank King, Hannibal King, Morbius, and Dr. Strange, script by D. G. Chichester, pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Tom Palmer; Part of the 'Rise of the Midnight Sons' storyline; Other issues are Ghost Rider #28 (Part 1), Spirits of Vengeance #1 (Part 2), Morbius #1 (Part 3); Darkhold #1 (Part 4) and Ghost Rider #31 (Part 6). 52 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 66 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4643367013

Eurohit: Part 3 of 7 – "Black Forest, Black Bear!" Story by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Doug Braithwaite and Al Williamson. The Punisher is captured by a new player, a German crook named Bear. The Kingpins European rival sets Frank loose in the wild and plans to hunt him, but hell soon learn that the Punisher is the most dangerous game… 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 70 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4643367014

Eurohit: Part 7 of 7 – "Tunnel Vision!" Story by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Doug Braithwaite and Al Williamson. As Batroc and Tarantula fight to the death, Punisher seeks to put an end to the Kingpin once and for all. But first hell have to deal with the assassin Snakebite. Dont miss the explosive conclusion to Eurohit! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Punisher (1987 2nd Series) 71 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4643367015

"Loose Ends!" Story by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Doug Braithwaite and Jimmy Palmiotti. Frank's past comes back to haunt him, as a minor crook he once let live has come back, and now the Punisher has to clean house. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Punisher War Zone (1992) 1D CGC 9.8 JSA Romita Jr.

Paper: White

John Romita JR. Authenticated Autograph.

Label #4644965006

Direct Edition. Die-Cut Wraparound Cover by John Romita Jr.. Only the Dead Know Brooklyn, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Klaus Janson; Punisher follows Microchip, who's seeing a psychiatrist; Punisher goes undercover and is introduced to the Carbone family as Johnny Tower. 40 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Punisher War Zone (1992) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4616900006

Direct Edition. Die-Cut Wraparound Cover by John Romita Jr.. Only the Dead Know Brooklyn, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Klaus Janson; Punisher follows Microchip, who's seeing a psychiatrist; Punisher goes undercover and is introduced to the Carbone family as Johnny Tower. 40 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Punisher War Zone (1992) 1N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

6" crack to front of slab.

Label #3951433019

Newsstand Edition. Die-Cut Wraparound Cover by John Romita Jr.. Only the Dead Know Brooklyn, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Klaus Janson; Punisher follows Microchip, who's seeing a psychiatrist; Punisher goes undercover and is introduced to the Carbone family as Johnny Tower. 40 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Rock N Roll Comics (1989 1st Printing) 48 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4609507021

Queen redefines the sound of rock with influential hits like We Will Rock You. Written by Jay Allen Sanford, with art by Blackwell. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Scott Jackson. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

Savage Dragon (1992 1st Series) 2D CGC 9.8 Larsen Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #4668564012

Direct edition. Variant cover lacks barcode and comic includes a bound-in poster. "Born Again Patriot!" Story and art by Erik Larsen. There's a new Police Officer in town. His name is Dragon, and he's using his super-human abilities to fight the mutants who terrorize the citizens of Chicago. Super-Patriot was a hero who had fallen in battle against the Vicious Circle and was left for dead. Now, more machine than man, Super-Patriot has returned. But being an officer of the law, Dragon cannot stand idly by while Patriot indiscriminately slaughters the bad guys. But does even the Dragon possess the power to stop a walking weapon of mass destruction? Cover price $1.95.

Savage Dragon (1992 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8 Qualified

Paper: White

Coupon Missing.

Label #4668564014

"Rock this Town!" Guest-starring Badrock. Cameos by Spawn and Shaft. 1st appearance of Nurse (who later turns out to be Mighty Man of Freak Force). Story and art by Erik Larsen. Dragon is hospitalized after his confrontation with the new Super-Patriot. It is discovered that Dragon can regenerate damaged tissue at an amazing rate (he heals real fast). But he's not on his feet for long when he's inexplicably attacked by Badrock, the Boy of Stone. Why would Youngblood's resident strong guy attack an officer of the law? The answer may shock and, at the very least, amuse you. Dragon's story continues in Savage Dragon (1993- 2nd Series) #1. Cover price $1.95.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #25-1577B4C-009

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UNITY Chapter 6. Shadowman finds himself side by side with Solar, sun and shadow allied against the One who sits at the center of UNITY. "Sunburn" is written by David Lapham, Jim Shooter and Faye Perozich, with art by David Lapham, Tom Ryder and Maria Beccari. Cover by Frank Miller. Cover price $2.50.

Spawn (1992 Image) 1A.D CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3811101008

Direct edition. "Questions!" Part 1 of 4. Created, story, and art by Todd McFarlane. When government assassin Al Simmons is murdered, a deal with the devil brings him back to the realm of the living. But now he walks the shadows as the disfigured soldier of hell known as Spawn. Armed with unimaginable, but finite, magical abilities, Spawn is destined to play an important role in the upcoming Armageddon. But, what happens when this rebellious anti-hero decides he won't fight for either side? Superstar artist and Image co-founder, Todd McFarlane, creates a character who has gone on to inspire a major motion picture, an HBO animated series, numerous spin-off comic series, and one of the most successful toylines of all time. Spawn centerfold by Todd McFarlane & Ken Steacy. Pin-up of Spawn by George Perez. Pin-up of PITT by Dale Keown. Cover by McFarlane & Steacy. 1st app of Sam and Twitch Cover price $1.95.