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  • Item #60863822
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #4398010018

    Starts Feb 3

    The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues with "A Dark and Stormy Knight." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. Story continues from Avengers 118. The epic battle vs. Dormammu is over and Earth has survived! But there's one more mission remaining for the Defenders! Return the Black Knight's stone body back to flesh and blood. To that end six defenders along with the Evil Eye travel back in time to the 12th century and find Dane Whitman smack dab in the middle of the Crusades! The super-heroes from the 20th century get a medieval history lesson as all the famous combatants are present: Prince John, Mordred the Evil, Chandu, Prester John, and Richard the Lionheart! Can the Dynamic Defenders save the King (and the Black Knight)? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Loki. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: Prester John previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 54. The 20th century stone statue of the Black Knight comes to life in Avengers 157. The 12th century Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) and the Evil Eye return in Avengers 225 & 226.) Cover price $0.20.

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    Little Dot's Uncles and Aunts (1961) 50 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

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    Label #1040702002

    Starts Apr 5

    Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. Dot's Uncle Branes invents a ball that never misses. Little Lotta tries to impress the snobbish Ava Snobly. Richie Rich joins a gang - no, really. Uncle Wiz; Two Strange Dots; Uncle Branes Magic Ball; Little Lotta: Above Average; Richie Rich: The Gang; Those Everlasting Dots!; Little Lotta: Pirates Unwelcome. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #62160099
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    Published Dec 1973 by DC.

    Shazam (1973) 8 CGC 9.2

    Paper: White

    Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

    Label #2056545002

    Starts Apr 5

    100-page giant; all reprints. "A Twice-Told Tale" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 80 in 1947), "The Original Captain Marvel Introduces Mary Marvel" (from CMA 18 in 1942; script by Otto Binder), "The Mighty Marvels Join Forces" (from Marvel Family 1 in 1945), "Captain Marvel Jr. and the Vest Pocket Levitator" (from Captain Marvel Junior 14 in 1943; art by Mac Raboy), "Mary Marvel and the Dog-Nappers" (from Mary Marvel 17 in 1947; art by Jack Binder), "The Original Captain Marvel and his Three Lieutenant Marvels in the Adventure in Time" (from CMA 71 in 1947), "The Talking Tiger" (from CMA 79 in 1947; script by Binder, art by C.C. Beck), and "The Return of Mr. Tawny" (from CMA 82 in 1948). New Beck cover. Cover price $0.50.