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Air Pirates Funnies (1971) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4752687025

Controversial parody discontinued due to Disney lawsuit. The Air Pirates were a group of cartoonists who created two issues of an underground comic called Air Pirates Funnies in 1971, leading to a famous lawsuit by The Walt Disney Company. Founded by Dan O'Neill, the group also included Shary Flenniken, Bobby London, Gary Hallgren, and Ted Richards. The collective shared a common interest in the styles of past masters of the comic strip: Flenniken emulated George McManus's Bringing Up Father in her Trots and Bonnie comics, London's strip Dirty Duck paid homage to the styles of E.C. Segar's Thimble Theater and George Herriman's Krazy Kat, and Richards' Dopin' Dan was similar to Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey. The original Air Pirates were a gang of Mickey Mouse antagonists of the 1930s; O'Neill regarded Mickey Mouse as a symbol of conformist hypocrisy in American culture, and therefore a ripe target for satire. The first issue of Air Pirates Funnies was dated July 1971, and the second issue dated August. Both were published under the Hell Comics imprint, and were distributed through Ron Turner's Last Gasp publishing company. The lead stories in both issues, created by O'Neill and Hallgren, focused on Walt Disney characters, most notably from Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse newspaper strip, with the Disney characters engaging in adult behaviors such as sex and drug consumption. O'Neill insisted it would dilute the parody to change the names of the characters, so his adventurous mouse character was called "Mickey" Cover price $0.50.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 139 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715512024

"The Badge and the Betrayal" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita Sr. Inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita Sr. The NYPD commissioner arranges a clandestine meeting with Captain America to ask him for help. Commissioner Feingold says that seven police officers have disappeared in recent days...and no one knows why. So Cap agrees to go undercover as a rookie cop -- and set a trap for the mysterious abductor! Meanwhile, SHIELD is looking for the star-spangled avenger. Hence Nick Fury brings the Falcon on board the Helicarrier to quiz him about Cap's whereabouts. First appearance of Leila Taylor. Cameo appearances by Redwing, Brian Muldoon, Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, and the Grey Gargoyle. (Note: The Grey Gargoyle previously appeared in Tales of Suspense #96.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 139 VG/FN 5.0

"The Badge and the Betrayal" Part 1 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita Sr. Inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita Sr. The NYPD commissioner arranges a clandestine meeting with Captain America to ask him for help. Commissioner Feingold says that seven police officers have disappeared in recent days...and no one knows why. So Cap agrees to go undercover as a rookie cop -- and set a trap for the mysterious abductor! Meanwhile, SHIELD is looking for the star-spangled avenger. Hence Nick Fury brings the Falcon on board the Helicarrier to quiz him about Cap's whereabouts. First appearance of Leila Taylor. Cameo appearances by Redwing, Brian Muldoon, Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, and the Grey Gargoyle. (Note: The Grey Gargoyle previously appeared in Tales of Suspense #96.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 7 VG 4.0

Signed by Barry Windsor-Smith, certification is not included. Cover oxidation.

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Lurker Within!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Nemedian city of Numalia; Lady Aztrias betrays Conan. Conan burgles a merchant's building, is accused of murder, fights & kills a serpent-man, saves Demetrios's life and sees Thoth-Amon; adapted from the story The God in the Bowl by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 413 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

From the Collection of "Crazy ED's Comics"

Label #0047948016

Cover by Neal Adams. "Freak-Out at Phantom Hollow!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano and Steve Englehart (backgrounds); In Phantom Hollow, Batman tries to unravel the mystery of a witchs curse that may be destroying the entire town. "Squeeze-Play!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Continuing from last issue... Batgirl has stumbled upon a plot by wig designer Vazly, using wigs that would crush the heads of his victims if they refused to pay him large sums of money to stop the crushings; Confronting them, Batgirl is caught off guard and has a wig slapped on her head, however, it's the one that was given to Barbara Gordon (Batgirl's alter ego) and Batgirl had already disarmed it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 112 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4731121011

"Battle of the Behemoths!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. One of the landmark FF issues of the bronze age! And an outstanding cover too! The Thing has been a one-man wrecking crew in tearing up the city over the past several hours! And Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, and New York's finest are helpless to stop him! But now...enter the Hulk! Wow! The Green Goliath and the blue-eyed idol of millions battle from cover to cover until only one man is left standing! It's clobberin' time! Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Alicia Masters, Franklin, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in Hulk vs. Thing 1 (1999). The Hulk and the Thing previously fought one another in Fantastic Four (1st series) 25 and 26. The powerful pair battle again in Marvel Feature (1st series) 11 and one more time in Giant-Size Super-Stars 1.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

I Love You (1955-80 Charlton) 92 VG- 3.5

I love Steve...but what will he do when he learns my secret? "Can He Forget My Past?" Other stories: "Ben Beethoven and Me!", featuring art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; "After All These Kisses!", featuring art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; and "Another's Love...Another's Heartbreak." Plus, the letters page "Teenage Troubles" by Harold Gluck. Cover by Art Cappello. Cover price $0.15.

Phantom Stranger (1969 2nd Series) 14 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4585539017

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Man with No Heart!", script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; Broderick Rune traps the Phantom Stranger and has his heart transplanted into his body. "The Spectre of the Stalking Swamp!", script by Len Wein, art by Tony DeZuniga; Doctor Thirteen investigates the disappearance of people in the swamp, supposedly caused by a swamp monster. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 39 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4745255004

Cover by Sal Buscema and Marie Severin (alterations). "And Here I'll Stand," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Jim Mooney; Unable to find any trace of Llyra, Namor makes his way to New York City and decides to take over an abandoned prison island in New York harbor; Unfortunately, the authorities aren't too pleased with having Namor so close and demand that he leave; When Namor refuses, the authorities call on the army to attack Namor while an underwater demolition team destroys the island; Diane Arliss then tells him that his father may actually be alive, and Namor leaves on a new quest to find him. Cont'd in Daredevil #77. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 111 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Dark Side of the Justice League!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads only); Evil scientists derive a potion to drive Superman mad; They have miniature clones of the Justice League apply it to Lois's lips while she's on vacation; When she kisses Superman, the potion takes effect and the mini JLA attacks her. Law of the 100!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Gray Morrow; the 100 hires an amateur killer to eliminate the Thorn. House ad for In the Days of the Mob #1, pencils by Jack Kirby. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 111 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Dark Side of the Justice League!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads only); Evil scientists derive a potion to drive Superman mad; They have miniature clones of the Justice League apply it to Lois's lips while she's on vacation; When she kisses Superman, the potion takes effect and the mini JLA attacks her. Law of the 100!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Gray Morrow; the 100 hires an amateur killer to eliminate the Thorn. House ad for In the Days of the Mob #1, pencils by Jack Kirby. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.