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Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 177 VF 8.0

"Goblin in the Middle" Part 2 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott. After saving Flash Thompson from a deadly fall, the wall-crawler takes a break (from his pursuit of the goblin) to visit his dear aunt in the hospital. Fortunately, Aunt May seems to be doing much better! Later that night the web-slinger hears about an underworld meeting taking place at the World Trade Center! The amazing one swings over to the twin towers ready to bust up Silvermane's party, but the Green Goblin gets there first! Is the goblin going to clash or collude with Silvermane? Either way it spells trouble for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Anna Watson, and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Norman Osborn and Gwen Stacy. (Note: Silvermane formerly appeared in Daredevil 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 177 FN+ 6.5

"Goblin in the Middle" Part 2 of 5. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ross Andru and Joe Sinnott. After saving Flash Thompson from a deadly fall, the wall-crawler takes a break (from his pursuit of the goblin) to visit his dear aunt in the hospital. Fortunately, Aunt May seems to be doing much better! Later that night the web-slinger hears about an underworld meeting taking place at the World Trade Center! The amazing one swings over to the twin towers ready to bust up Silvermane's party, but the Green Goblin gets there first! Is the goblin going to clash or collude with Silvermane? Either way it spells trouble for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Anna Watson, and Mary Jane Watson. Flashback cameos by Norman Osborn and Gwen Stacy. (Note: Silvermane formerly appeared in Daredevil 123.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 56 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4623698012

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson. Val's New York Adventure!, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; Dr. Banner helps Soviet scientists remove the radiation poisoning from Namor, Hellcat and Nighthawk; Red Guardian, who is now composed of nuclear energy, is kept by the Russian government and the rest of the Defenders are escorted out of the country; Valkyrie battles Lunatik. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

GI Combat (1952) 206 VF- 7.5

84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Godzilla (1977 Marvel) 7 FN/VF 7.0

"Birth of a Warrior!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. Godzilla has just awoken from his gas induced sleep and he's not happy. Is there nothing that can stop the monster's rampage. Maybe the giant robot known as Red Ronin, piloted by the young Rob Takiguchi, can. 1st appearance of Red Ronin. Cover price $0.35.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 151 CBCS 5.0 Witnessed Sig Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 8/26/2023. Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-29F5D14-001

"The Unluckiest League of All!" Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Wonder Woman [Earth-1]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Black Canary; Elongated Man; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Aquaman; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Superman [Earth-1]; Batman [Earth-1]; Red Tornado; Hawkman [Katar Hol] (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Racer; Strongman; The Crier; The Acrobat; Cyclone; The Shrinking Man; Water King; Jean Loring (flashback); Power Girl (flashback); Professor Amos Fortune (villain); Captain Comet (flashback). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Orlando. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 268 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #2083776012

Cover pencils by Walt Simonson (?), inks by Tony DeZuniga. "Death, Thy Name is Brother!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Don Blake is walking through the rain, when a police officer pulls up and tells him that he needs to get in touch with Thor, that the Commissioner wants to see him. When Thor arrives, he meets Bennet Barlow, Damocles' brother; Bennet tells Thor their history; Meanwhile, Damocles oversees the final construction of his cobalt cannon; And in a prison, a mysterious figure is broken out by a monstrous inhuman creature; Bennet is leading Thor to his old home in hope of finding a clue to Damocles' current whereabouts; But Damocles is waiting with his completed cobalt cannon, and blasts Thor, then flies away. Hostess Cupcakes ad with Captain America. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 109 VG+ 4.5

"Home are the Heroes!" Guest-starring Vindicator (1st appearance). Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine's past comes back to haunt him. The Canadian Government sends a super-agent to bring back the awol mutant. When the super-powered Vindicator arrives at Xavier's institute, Wolverine finds himself in the battle of his life against a man that was once his friend, and the X-Men are stuck in the middle. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.