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Lego Variant Covers Lot of 6

Issues 17C of All New X-Men (2013); 4C of Avengers A.I. (2013); 31D of Daredevil (2011 3rd Series); 17C of Iron Man (2012 5th Series); 1C of Mighty Avengers (2013); and 5C of X-Men (2013 3rd Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Lego Variant Covers Lot of 6

Issues 7E of Guardians of the Galaxy (2013 3rd Series); 3E of Infinity (2013 Marvel); 10B of Secret Avengers (2013 2nd Series); 14C of Thor God of Thunder (2012); 12B of Uncanny Avengers (2012 Marvel Now); and 36C of Wolverine and the X-Men (2011). Most will grade in the VF to FN/VF range.

Let the Yeti Win Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Lethal Strike (1995) Annual 1A CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4651709016

Life of Captain Marvel (2018) 1B CGC 9.6 Artgerm Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scratch(es) front or back

Variant Edition.

Label #2013182005

Written by Margaret Stohl. Art by Carlos Pacheco, Rafael Fonteriz and Marguerite Sauvage. Cover by Artgerm. THE DEFINITIVE ORIGIN OF CAPTAIN MARVEL! Carol Danvers was just a girl from the Boston suburbs who loved science and the Red Sox until a chance encounter with a Kree hero gave her incredible super-powers. Now, she's a leader in the Avengers and the commander of Alpha Flight. But what if there were more to the story? When crippling anxiety attacks put her on the sidelines in the middle of a fight, Carol finds herself reliving memories of a life she thought was far behind her. You can't outrun where you're from - and sometimes, you HAVE to go home again. But there are skeletons in Captain Marvel's closet - and what she discovers will change her entire world. Written by best-selling author Margaret Stohl and drawn by fan-favorite comics veteran Carlos Pacheco, this is the true origin of Captain Marvel. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Life of Captain Marvel (2018) 4B CGC 9.6 Bartel 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #3921889005

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Margaret Stohl. Art by Carlos Pacheco and Erica D'Urso. Cover by Jen Bartel. It was an accident of fate. A mysterious bonding between a super hero, a human and an alien machine. Mar-Vell and the Psyche-Magnitron that gave her Kree powers have been part of Carol's story since the beginning - but that's just the story you know. The true tale of Carol Danvers and her journey to becoming Captain Marvel begins years ago, on a star-filled night in a sleepy town. A night that no one knew would change the world. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Lightrunner (1983 Starblaze Graphics) Promotional Poster.

High quality print on poster stock. Poster is folded as originally distributed. 11" x 17".

Lobo (1990 1st Series DC) 1A.D VF- 7.5 1st Printing

Direct Edition. His name is Lobo. His job is intergalactic bounty hunter. His methods are insane. From the pages of L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 comes the wild, unchained, devil-may-care character you love to hate in his first solo mini-series. And if you thought he was out of control before, wait until you see what happens here. You see, Lobo is the last survivor of his race...an entire civilization that he personally annihilated just because he wanted to be unique in the universe. But Lobo seems to have missed one, and now that survivor's gone and written an unauthorized biography of Lobo, which doesn't make our maniac very happy. But what's really got Lobo miffed is that he's accepted a contract from L.E.G.I.O.N. to escort his biographer across the universe to their headquarters - delivered alive! Of course, Lobo manages to make a few enemies along the way, complicating his mission as these factions embark on a wild chase across the cosmos to see who will get to Lobo first. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, with art and painted cover by Simon Bisley. New Format. Cover price $0.99.

Logan (2008) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #2057317015

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Art & Cover by EDUARDO RISSO Superstar artist Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) joins critically acclaimed writer Brian K. Vaughan (TV's LOST, Y: The Last Man) for a unique take on the man who's the best there is at what he does. Finally armed with long-lost memories from his past, Wolverine returns to one of his first battlefields to settle an old score in an all-new adventure with a shocking revelation about the man known as Logan. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Lone Ranger Lot of 5

Issues 1, 3, 4, 9, and 10 of Lone Ranger Lone Ranger (1964 Gold Key). Most will grade in the VG to GD range.

Longshot (1985 Limited Series) 3D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Arthur Adams, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams. Cover by Arthur Adams. Just Let Me Die; Tired of his mind numbing domestic life, middle-aged loser Theo leaps from a bridge to his death; Instead of dying, however, he instead lands on Longshot who was dumped in the river at the end of last issue; He begins to tell Longshot his everyday woes including the fact that Con Edison rips him off in charging excessive amounts for electrical power; The naive Longshot decides to break into Con Ed and steal a cache of diamonds to pay Theo his money back; The pair make it into the power plant and the wires and machinery spark a few of Longshot's memories about his home world; They get the diamonds but are attacked by Spiral, Gog and their allies who are after the same thing; During the ensuing battle, machinery gets destroyed and blacks out all of New York City. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Longshot Lot of 6

Issues 1, 2, 3N, 4N, 5, and 6 of Longshot (1985 Limited Series). Most will grade in the FN range.

Look Into My Eyes Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

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.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 13 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4584621009

Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. Untitled story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Hopey hit the thrift stores, then trail around town trying to find a new place to live; Terry is cold on the idea of putting Maggie up; Maggie heads back to Izzy's to get ready for work, and hears from Izzy how Hopey took the (misreported) news of Maggie's death in Chepan. "Boys Will Be Boys," script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Heraclio and Pepo try to fix newcomer Anacleto up with one of the women of Palomar. Lloyd Llewellyn character profile by Daniel Clowes. Untitled Lloyd Llewellyn story, script and art by Daniel Clowes; Irving Melvin plays his last practical joke. One-page La Toña story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez. "Young Locas," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie is planning on leaving Sal's Garage because her job there is causing her to lose her friends; She forgets all about it when Harvey introduces her to her first pro-solar job. "An American in Palomar," script by Gilbert Hernandez, art by Gilbert Hernandez; Howard Miller walks the streets of Palomar photographing its citizens; He has an encounter with Tonantzin, who gets the idea he can help her get noticed by Hollywood. Joint letter to the editor from comic book creators Adam Philips and Kurt Busiek. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 44 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.25.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 19 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4584621013

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Bullnecks and Bracelets by Gilbert; Mojado Power and Maggie and Hopey: The Secrets of Life and Death by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Cover price $2.25.

Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 22 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4584621015

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Human Diastrophism by Gilbert; Maggie and Hopey: The Death of Speedy and Jerusalem Crickets by Jaime (all continued from the previous issue). Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Cover price $2.25.

Love Diary Lot of 5

Issues 86, 94-97 of Love Diary (1958 Charlton). Most will grade in the GD/VG to VG+ range.

Macabre (2013 Antarctic Press) 0 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4660637018

(W/A/CA) Richard Moore Richard Moore is back, and he's brought...stuff! Macabre is a sexy ode to horror comics of days gone by. Vampires, werewolves, zombies--they all think you should buy Macabre...just don't tell your parents! Horror just got funny again. Cover price $3.50.

Machine Man (1984 2nd Series) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4649053010

The Iron Man of 2020's bungled invasion of Sanctuary brings quite the reprisal down on Sunset Bain's head, even as Machine Man & Jocasta are reunited in "Victory." Co-plot & script by Tom DeFalco, co-plot, art & colors by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Windsor-Smith. Cover price $0.75.

Machine Man 2020 (2020 Marvel) 1B CGC 8.0 Rapoza Variant

Paper: White

Rapoza Variant Cover.

Label #4660637003

Written by Christos N. Gage and Tom DeFalco. Art by Andy MacDonald and Mike Hawthorne. Cover by Dave Rapoza. The A.I. uprising has begun, and Machine Man finds himself torn about his place in the revolution! As the battle rages around him, will Machine Man aid mankind's fight for survival or join his robot brethren in ushering a new age? Plus, when faced with a figure from his past, Machine Man must decide-is it time to follow his programming or his heart? Don't miss out on this epic adventure from Christos Gage and Andy MacDonald! Plus, revisit Machine Man in 2020 with legendary creator, Tom DeFalco! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Machine Man Lot of 12

Issues 1, 2, 4-13 of Machine Man (1978 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Machine Man Lot of 8

Issues 1, 6-8, 10-13 of Machine Man (1978 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Mad Thinker and Awesome Android Sketch by Neil King

Brains and brawn! The Mad Thinker and his future legal aid android have never looked more intimidating. Pencil, ink, and watercolor on paper. Signed by the artist. 10 7/8" X 14"

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Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4088788002

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4016754005

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Maestro (2020 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 Bennett Variant

Paper: White

Bennett Variant Cover.

Label #4660648020

Written by Peter David. Art by German Peralta and Dale Keown. Cover by Joe Bennett. THE STORY YOU'VE WAITED DECADES FOR: THE ORIGIN OF MAESTRO! Almost 30 years after the landmark story Future Imperfect, legendary INCREDIBLE HULK scribe Peter David returns to the far-future version of the Hulk known as Maestro - the master of what remains of the world. With astounding art from HULK veteran Dale Keown and up-and-comer Germán Peralta, Maestro will answer questions that have haunted Hulk fans for years - and inspire some new ones. How did the world fall and the Maestro rise? What happened to the world's heroes in between? And where is the Hulk we know and love? Find out here! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Maestro War and Pax (2021 Marvel) 4B CGC 9.8 Greene Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4659852010

Written by Peter David. Art by Javier Pina and Germán Peralta. Cover by Sanford Greene. "Pax Vobiscum" by Peter David and Javier Pina - THE FALL OF THE MAESTRO! The last song has been sung -- the Maestro is defeated! Olympus reigns! Plus: The Pantheon in the back-up story "The Black Scythe: Part 2" by Peter David and Germán Peralta, continued from #2. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Maestro War and Pax (2021 Marvel) 5B CGC 9.8 Cassara Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4659852011

Written by Peter David. Art by Javier Pina and Germán Peralta. Cover by Joshua Cassara. "Vici" by Peter David and Javier Pina - DOOM. The Maestro thought he knew his enemy. He thought he was facing a band of gods. The truth...is so much worse. Plus: The Pantheon in the back-up story "The Black Scythe: Part 3" by Peter David and Germán Peralta, continued from #4. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037847021

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Magic the Gathering (2021 Boom) 1SCORPION.A CGC 9.8 Fung Scorpion Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Scorpion Comics Edition A.

Label #3849523015

Scorpion Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Santa Fung. Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Ig Guara. A new beginning for the pop culture phenomenon of Magic starts here from Jed MacKay (Marvel's Black Cat) and Ig Guara (Marvel's Ghost-Spider), perfect for new readers and long time fans. Across the vast Multiverse, those gifted with a 'spark' can tap into the raw power of Magic and travel across realms -they are Planeswalkers. When coordinated assassination attempts on Guildmasters Ral Zarek, Vraska and Kaya rock the city of Ravnica and leave Jace Belleren's life hanging in the balance, a fuse is lit that threatens not just these three Guilds, but the entire plane of Ravnica. Now these three must covertly infiltrate the wild plane of Zendikar and form a tenuous alliance to uncover why the targets of the assassins have all been Planeswalkers...which will lead them straight to one of the most enigmatic characters in Magic history! 32 pages, full color.

Magic the Gathering Lot of 2

Issue 4 of Magic the Gathering The Shadow Mage (1995), and issue 4 of Magic the Gathering Ice Age (1995). Most will grade in the VF to NM range.

Magik (2025 Marvel) 5A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609317004

Written by Ashley Allen. Art by German Peralta. Cover by J Scott Campbell. THE FIFTH SEAL IS OPENED! With Liminal's release on the horizon and Darkchild's power growing, Magik is out of time to save the world. Can Cal and Dani Moonstar turn the tide? Or did Magik know exactly how things would end when she surrounded herself with Demon Slayers? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Magik (2025 Marvel) 8E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Campbell "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4642490009

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Ashley Allen. Art by Matt Horak. Cover by J Scott Campbell. WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY OF THE ETERNAL DAWN. WE CANCEL APOCALYPSES. Tenuous alliances with both Liminal and his ancient enemies bring Magik and Moonstar to Sin City! Can the mystic mutants trust either side? And has Magik found a new calling in the Society's mission or a new addiction? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Magik (2025 Marvel) 10D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Di Meo Variant Cover.

Label #4650837005

Written by Ashley Allen. Art by German Peralta. Cover by Simone Di Meo. TO THE BITTER END! To save her friend, can she and Moonstar defeat an entire army of magic hunters? Or is Liminal still pulling her strings? 28 Pgs., FC, T+. Cover price $3.99.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 1D CGC 9.8 Trading Card Included

Paper: White

Label #4544124008

Trading Card insert in centerfold. Coupon is on the back of the trading cards, not separate! Freewill robots learn that there are others like them and start communicating with each other and try to organize and Magnus wonders whether these freewill robots are truly alive and not merely machines in "Steel Nation Part One -- Protector." Story also includes the origin of 1-A. Script by Jim Shooter and art by Art Nichols & Bob Layton & Kathryn Bolinger. Cover price $1.75.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1991 Valiant) 1D CGC 9.4 Trading Card Included

Paper: White

Label #4505937021

Trading Card insert in centerfold. Coupon is on the back of the trading cards, not separate! Freewill robots learn that there are others like them and start communicating with each other and try to organize and Magnus wonders whether these freewill robots are truly alive and not merely machines in "Steel Nation Part One -- Protector." Story also includes the origin of 1-A. Script by Jim Shooter and art by Art Nichols & Bob Layton & Kathryn Bolinger. Cover price $1.75.

Major Bludd Sketch by Dean Haspiel

Haspiel's sharp lines and angles bring a very distinct look to Cobras Australian mercenary. Blue Line and ink on heavy stock. Signed by the artist. 5 1/2" X 8 3/8".

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Major Rex Riley Training Poster (1950 USAF)

Major Rex Riley Training Poster (1950 USAF). Korean War era USAF training poster with art by Msgt. Steve Hotch. 16" x 21", single sheet, color. Multiple full length creases with abraded tears along margin and lightly into panel.

Major Rex Riley Training Poster (1951 USAF)

Major Rex Riley Training Poster (1951 Technical Inspection & Flight Safety Research). Korean War era USAF training poster with art by Msgt. Steve Hotch. 16" x 21", single sheet, color. Multiple full length creases with light chewing to bottom edge and a sticker shadow in upper margin.

Malibu Sun (1991) 13 CGC 9.2 McFarlane Variant

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4656959015

Cover by Todd McFarlane. 1st appearance of Spawn in print. The back cover features full color artwork of Spawn that McFarlane completed in 1991 after leaving Marvel. The b&w centerfold spread also features the same image advertising Spawn hitting the shelves in May 1992. Contents: This Month from Malibu - an introduction to this month's Malibu Sun; Image '92 - behind the scenes of the hot new imprint; Malibu Comics - titles for May 1992; Strange Sports Stories - a text feature on the exciting new title just in time for baseball season; Adventure Comics - titles for May 1992; May 1992 Is Robotech Month; Eternity Comics - titles for May 1992; Rob Liefeld and Malibu Score #1.

Malibu Sun (1991) 15 NM- 9.2

Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Contents: This Month from Malibu - an introduction to this month's Malibu Sun; Image Comics Titles for July 1992 - Jim Lee's WildC.A.T.s and Liefeld/Kanalz/Mychaels' Brigade debut; Malibu Comics Titles for July 1992; Adventure Comics Titles for July 1992 - featuring Rust Month and The Bat; Platinum Editions Titles for July 1992; Eternity Comics Titles for July 1992; Robert W. Gibson and Tim Eldred talk about the new Captain Harlock project and Robotech; Hank Kanalz and Marat Mychaels chat about their new Image Comics title, Brigade; WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams - Jim Lee's hot new Image Comics title; Image Comics: The Face of the Future by Jim Lee; The World at War; Ask...Doc Malibu.

Mall (2018 Scout) 1NYCC CGC 9.8 SS James Haick III Loureiro NYCC Variant

Paper: White

Signed By James Haick lll on 4/2/20. New York Comic Con Edition.

Label #1963808024

New York Comic Con exclusive cover by Rafael Loureiro. Written by Don Handfield and James Haick III. Art by Rafael Loureiro. Fresh from the pages of Scout Presents: The Mall Free Comic Book Day, the MALL is set in everyone's favorite decade, the 1980's. This coming of age crime story takes place in a small Florida town at the height of the popularity of indoor malls. When the head of the Cardini Mob Family mysteriously dies, his three illegitimate children each inherit a store in the mall. While the stores front as legal businesses, the real money is in the illegal businesses. The kids are thrust into a world of crime, all the while just trying to survive normal high school life. It's a John Hughes movie set in the Godfather universe. Co-written by History Channel's Knightfall writer Don Handfield and Solar Flare's James Haick III. 28 pages, full color.

Mammy Yokum Corn Meal Bag (1968 Capp Enterprises, Inc.)

Mammy Yokum Corn Meal Bag (1968 Capp Enterprises, Inc.). One craft paper bag, crisp and unused. 5" x 10", original flat folding.

Man of Steel (1986) 1A FN/VF 7.0 Direct

Signed by Dick Giordano (first page). No certification is included.

Special Collector's Edition. Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences. His origin was altered, as were many other aspects of the character. This first issue reveals that Kal-El was conceived via the mingling of seeds in a matrix chamber, Clark's powers developed slowly over time (meaning Superboy was written out of continuity), and Superman's body projected an aura that protected his now vulnerable costume. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man of Steel (1986) 1A FN+ 6.5 Direct

Signed by John Byrne Dick Giordano (first page). No certification is included.

Special Collector's Edition. Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences. His origin was altered, as were many other aspects of the character. This first issue reveals that Kal-El was conceived via the mingling of seeds in a matrix chamber, Clark's powers developed slowly over time (meaning Superboy was written out of continuity), and Superman's body projected an aura that protected his now vulnerable costume. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man of Steel (1986) 1B.D FN/VF 7.0 Newsstand Variant

Signed by John Byrne and Dick Giordano (first page). No certification is included.

Standard Direct Edition. Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences. His origin was altered, as were many other aspects of the character. This first issue reveals that Kal-El was conceived via the mingling of seeds in a matrix chamber, Clark's powers developed slowly over time (meaning Superboy was written out of continuity), and Superman's body projected an aura that protected his now vulnerable costume. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man of Steel (1986) 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4532991018

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Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. In this issue Lois Lane drives off a pier in order to get Superman's attention so she can interview him for The Daily Planet. In addition, Clark writes his first story for the Planet. Unlike the pre-Crisis Lois Lane, the revised Lois doesn't spend time trying to uncover Superman's secret identity (since no one knows he has a secret identity). Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man of Steel (1986) 5N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4532991017

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Newsstand Edition. Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. In issue #5, Lex Luthor scans Superman's cellular and molecular structure, enabling one of his scientists to create a being with strength and powers (and memories) almost equal to Superman. In pre-Crisis continuity, Luthor created Bizzaro with an imperfect duplicating ray. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Mantra Sketch by Scott Christian Sava

An absolutely beautiful, full-size piece from Sava who blends his linework to create an incredible sense of texture. Signed by the artist. Pencil on art board. 11" x 17".