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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 64 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4664067008

"The Vulture's Prey" Part 2 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils). Inks by Mike Esposito (aka Mickey Demeo). Cover by John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man and the Vulture fight from cover to cover in the skies over the Daily Bugle Building! And consequently, Joe Robertson and J. Jonah Jameson have front row seats to the terrific action! However the wall-crawler has an injured shoulder -- and it's giving Adrian Toomes the upper hand! How can Spider-Man turn the tide in mid-air? And score a desperate victory over the Vulture? Cameoappearances by Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: The Vulture (aka Adrian Toomes) returns several years later in Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) #4. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #47.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 64 GD/VG 3.0

"The Vulture's Prey" Part 2 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils). Inks by Mike Esposito (aka Mickey Demeo). Cover by John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man and the Vulture fight from cover to cover in the skies over the Daily Bugle Building! And consequently, Joe Robertson and J. Jonah Jameson have front row seats to the terrific action! However the wall-crawler has an injured shoulder -- and it's giving Adrian Toomes the upper hand! How can Spider-Man turn the tide in mid-air? And score a desperate victory over the Vulture? Cameoappearances by Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: The Vulture (aka Adrian Toomes) returns several years later in Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) #4. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #47.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 38 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0149619017

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Jack Abel. "Sinister Stopover... Earth!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Roussos; Ray Palmer and Major Mynah are one site of a high-altitude free fall test that the military is performing to see if Ray's new invention, a signal device, works; The test is a success; However on the way back, the military plane that was carrying the jumpers reports strange UFO's flying by followed by the free fallers disappearing in mid-air; Ray changes into the Atom and fly on Major Mynah to find out what happened; Spotting the UFO's, Ray goes in for a closer look and is attacked by strange red tendrils that come out of the UFOs. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 205 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Irv Novick. "Blind As a... Bat?", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; The Police, believing that the Batman is dead, arrest and take in the Batman whom they believe is an imposter, while the real Batman, disguised as a blind man, aids Robin to prevent an armored car robbery; Robin is captured by the Schemer in the process but Batman outwits the Schemer in his attempt to down a plane loaded with gold. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mark Evanier and Irene Vartanoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 5 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

"Frenzy in a Far-Flung Future!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. Tony Stark is abducted into the future by warriors from the 24th century, so he can be executed for creating a super computer called Cerebrus back in the 20th century. Cerebrus has evolved 400 years later into a powerful being bent on world domination. Just one problem for Tony...his armor did not make the trip into the future with him! How is the Invincible Iron Man going to triumph this time? 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 65 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4641472018

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella. T. O. Morrow Kills the Justice League -- Today!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene; T. O. Morrow has defeated the JSA on Earth-2 as part of his overall plan; Now he tries to defeat the Justice League in order to stop his latest scheme, which involves his supercomputer stopping all of time itself, which would be fatal to all, since Morrow didn't want that to happen; The revived JLA and JSA teams then defeat Morrow's supercomputer's plot,and Morrow is later jailed. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) 4 CGC 3.5 JSA Steranko

Paper: Off white to white

Jim Steranko authenticated autograph.

Label #4576478003

Cover by Jim Steranko. SHIELD origin retold in "And Now It Begins...', script by Roy Thomas (plot, dialogue) and Frank Springer (plot), art by Frank Springer; HYDRA repeatedly tries to murder Nick Fury before he can recruited to head SHIELD; The agent in charge of the operation, Agent L, is executed for his failure by Agent H; After reminiscing about his days in WW2, Fury meets Tony Stark, who introduces him to the SHIELD board of directors, then shows him a film detailing HYDRA's operations; After Fury uncovers a bomb in the room and dispatches it, along with the spy who planted it, he realizes the danger facing the free world and takes the job. Frank Springer's 1st Marvel work. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 156 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4666014016

Thor faces Mangog and Loki in "The Hammer and the Holocaust!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Heimdall, the Recorder, and Odin. Kirby/Colletta cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 156 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4641472011

Thor faces Mangog and Loki in "The Hammer and the Holocaust!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Heimdall, the Recorder, and Odin. Kirby/Colletta cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 48 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beware Computo Commander of the Robot Hive!, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Don Heck and Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Iceman and Beast go to California while Cyclops and Jean battle robots in New York; a giant robot named Computo makes small robot warriors; Quasimodo appears. Yours Truly the Beast, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Beasts abilities explained. Letter to the editor from comic writer Tony Isabella. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 48 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beware Computo Commander of the Robot Hive!, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Don Heck and Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Iceman and Beast go to California while Cyclops and Jean battle robots in New York; a giant robot named Computo makes small robot warriors; Quasimodo appears. Yours Truly the Beast, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Beasts abilities explained. Letter to the editor from comic writer Tony Isabella. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 48 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beware Computo Commander of the Robot Hive!, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Don Heck and Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Iceman and Beast go to California while Cyclops and Jean battle robots in New York; a giant robot named Computo makes small robot warriors; Quasimodo appears. Yours Truly the Beast, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; Beasts abilities explained. Letter to the editor from comic writer Tony Isabella. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.