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Brzrkr (2021 Boom) 1K NM 9.4 Bermejo Virgin 1:100 Variant

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Matt Kindt and Keanu Reeves. Art by Ron Garney. Cover by Lee Bermejo. Discover the next blockbuster action franchise from the iconic KEANU REEVES in his Must Read comic book writing debut alongside New York Times best-selling co-writer Matt Kindt (Folklords, Bang!) and acclaimed artist Alessandro Vitti (Marvel's Secret Warriors) in a brutally violent new series about one immortal warrior's fight through the ages. The man known only as Berzerker is half-mortal and half-God, cursed and compelled to violence...even at the sacrifice of his sanity. But after wandering the world for centuries, Berzerker may have finally found a refuge - working for the U.S. government to fight the battles too violent and too dangerous for anyone else. In exchange, Berzerker will be granted the one thing he desires - the truth about his endless blood-soaked existence… and how to end it. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Brzrkr (2021 Boom) 1L CGC 9.4 Grampa B&W Virgin 1:100 Variant

Paper: White

Grampa "Virgin" Sketch Edition.

Label #3900351009

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Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Matt Kindt and Keanu Reeves. Art by Ron Garney. Cover by Rafael Grampá. Discover the next blockbuster action franchise from the iconic KEANU REEVES in his Must Read comic book writing debut alongside New York Times best-selling co-writer Matt Kindt (Folklords, Bang!) and acclaimed artist Alessandro Vitti (Marvel's Secret Warriors) in a brutally violent new series about one immortal warrior's fight through the ages. The man known only as Berzerker is half-mortal and half-God, cursed and compelled to violence...even at the sacrifice of his sanity. But after wandering the world for centuries, Berzerker may have finally found a refuge - working for the U.S. government to fight the battles too violent and too dangerous for anyone else. In exchange, Berzerker will be granted the one thing he desires - the truth about his endless blood-soaked existence… and how to end it. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Brzrkr (2021 Boom) 2D CGC 9.8 Albuquerque Foil Variant

Paper: White

Albuquerque Foil Edition.

Label #4149036011

Written by Matt Kindt and Keanu Reeves. Art by Ron Garney. Cover by Rafael Albuquerque. U.S. government Doctor Diana Ahuja seeks to unlock the mysterious B.'s memories - lifetimes of violence and tragedy like no one else who has ever lived that began with a fateful decision in ancient Mesopotamia. But is Diana here to help him... or is she serving a darker agenda? 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Brzrkr Fallen Empire (2023 Boom) 1LCSD CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Local Comic Shop Day Edition.

Label #4713809006

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Written by Mattson Tomlin, Keanu Reeves. Art by Rebekah Isaacs. Cover by Jenny Frison. The lone survivor of Olos, a long-dead empire that once thrived, tells a tale of B.'s distant past, and the death and cataclysm he brought forth. But what else did B. find that could have driven him to such violence? The heart is as much a weapon as any in B.'s arsenal†Created by the iconic Keanu Reeves, BRZRKR and The Batman Part II screenwriter and Eisner Award-nominated writer Mattson Tomlin (A Vicious Circle, Batman: The Imposter) is joined by hit artist Rebekah Isaacs (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Money Shot) to bring fans more brutality from the ancient past! Cover price $12.99.

Budd Light Print by Budd Root

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

Budd Root Convention Book (2015) WINTER 2016 VF+ 8.5

Signed by Budd Root. No autograph certification is included.

2016 Winter Convention Book presented by Budd Root and Amryl Entertainment.

Budd Root Convention Book (2015) WINTER.B 2017 NM- 9.2

Signed by Budd Root. No autograph certification is included.

2017 Winter Land of Wonder Convention Book presented by Budd Root and Amryl Entertainment. Contents are in color.

Budd's Sketchbook of Sketchbook Sketches (2010 Amryl) 2010 VF/NM 9.0

Signed by Budd Root. No autograph certification is included.

5 1/2" x 8 1/2". 24 pages, B&W.

Bug Wars (2025 Image) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #4569606009

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Mahmud Asrar. Cover by Peach Momoko. MINISERIES PREMIERE Slade Slaymaker is a kid from Alabama suddenly lost in a vicious world beyond his imagining, a world of marauding ant armies, spellcasting spider witches, and beetle-riding barbarians. A kingdom of tiny but deadly warriors hidden in his own backyard. The same world that saw his father eaten alive by insects now plunges young Slade into the middle of a brutal Bug War to decide the fate of his family. From the superstar team of writer JASON AARON (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Absolute Superman) and artist MAHMUD ASRAR (Conan the Barbarian, X-Men, Batman & Robin) comes the over-sized debut of a dark fantasy epic for the ages. 48 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Bugs Bunny Lot of 14

Issues 141, 156, 157, 159, 202-205, and 207-211 of Bugs Bunny (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key); and 1 of Bugs Bunny Winter Fun (1967). Most will grade in the GD range with some grading FR and a few grading VG.

Burning Man (2022 Bad Idea) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4261225001

First Printing. Story by Peter Milligan. Art by Juan Jose Ryp. Cover by Adam Pollina. Cover price $9.99.

Buster Brown Comic Book (1945-1956 Brown Shoe Co.) 2 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION: Staples replaced. Extensive accumulation of defects. Brittle.

Stories by Hobart Donovan and Ed McConnell. Art by Edd Ashe, Joe King, Chu F. Hing and Jack Sparling. A classic giveaway comic from the Brown shoe company, named after one of the very earliest American comics characters, Buster Brown. A struggling circus is beset by accidents just before an investor makes an offer to buy it; Sioux hunters encounter the mysterious white buffalo; Modern-day pirates set out to find the secret of the Lagoon of Death. Jinx Circus; When Grandpa Sat On A Mousetrap; Phantom Buffalo; Oodles of Poodles; What's That Sound?; Lagoon Of Death. 32 pages, Full Color.

Cable (1993 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #24-3E287DB-025

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Gold foil cover. Cover art by Art Thibert. Rocks and Waves, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Art Thibert, inks by Art Thibert, Trevor Scott, Dan Panosian, Danny Miki, and Al Milgrom; Kane is stranded in Cable's future and learns all he can about the mysterious Askani leader; Cable returns and informs the Clan Chosen that they must destroy a time displacement machine located in Niagra Falls; Kane has hopes that the machine can send him home before it is destroyed. 52 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Cable (2017 4th Series) 150STANLEE CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Stan Lee Box Edition.

Label #4721859019

Stan Lee Box Exclusive Variant Cover by Bobby Rubio. Written by Ed Brisson. Art by Jon Malin. THE NEWER MUTANTS Part 1 The time-traveling mutant known as Cable has made it his one-man mission to preserve all of time itself. But when a disturbance in the timestream sends Cable back to the recent past, he'll find a mutant killer he won't be able to handle alone. Cable's led teams of X-Men before and he'll have to turn to some old allies and new friends to stop this deadly threat. Get ready for the newer New Mutants! PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and art by Mark Bagley! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Cable and Deadpool (2004) 46B CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Young YOUNG Zombie Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Skottie Young on 9/92016 at Cincy Comicon Zombie Variant

Label #16-3543E25-005

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by REILLY BROWN Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Since Deadpool is twice as much trouble as anyone in the Marvel Universe, the only logical people who could possibly rescue him and Bob, Agent of Hydra, from their temporal tantrum are... the FANTASTIC EIGHT? Twice the guest stars! Twice the fun! But not twice the price! How can you say no? Cover price $2.99.

Cable Blood and Metal (1992) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-30D9565-004

Cover pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Dan Green. Cable - Blood and Metal, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Dan Green; In the past, Cable betrays the Six Pack to try and take down Stryfe; In the present, Cable gives up defeating Stryfe to save Kane's life; In the future, Kane wakes up in Cable's world. Cable pinup, pencils by Greg Capullo, inks by Brad Vancata. 52 pgs. 2 issue mini-series. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Canto (2019 IDW) 1A CGC 9.2 Zucker

Paper: White

Label #3758716001

Written by David M. Booher. Art and Cover by Drew Zucker. Canto's adventure begins! Enslaved for generations, Canto's people once had hearts. Now they have clocks. When slavers damage a little tin girl's clock beyond repair, Canto must brave his strange and fantastic world to bring back her heart. Can he overcome the dangers that await to save the one he loves? An all-ages fable inspired by Wizard of Oz and Dante's Inferno. Part fantasy. Part adventure. All heart. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Canvas Book (Japanese 2016 Canvas) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4705404018

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Summer 2017 - Vol. 3. Art by En Morikura. Originally releases at Comiket(Comic Market) 92. Art book. 24 pages. Japanese Language.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 100 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3780983003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores and Joe Sinnott. First issue, continued from Tales of Suspense 99. Origin of Captain America retold, as originally depicted in Avengers #4, in "This Monster Unmasked!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Baron Zemo orders Agent 13, who is posing as female spy Irma Kruhl, to execute Captain America and Black Panther; Zemo plans to use a solar ray to destroy America; Agent 13, Captain America and Black Pather battle Zemos robot, Destructon. Brief Nick Fury appearance. Cameos by the Avengers and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 100 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores and Joe Sinnott. First issue, continued from Tales of Suspense 99. Origin of Captain America retold, as originally depicted in Avengers #4, in "This Monster Unmasked!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Baron Zemo orders Agent 13, who is posing as female spy Irma Kruhl, to execute Captain America and Black Panther; Zemo plans to use a solar ray to destroy America; Agent 13, Captain America and Black Pather battle Zemos robot, Destructon. Brief Nick Fury appearance. Cameos by the Avengers and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 101 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4713880004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Syd Shores and John Romita. Cap faces the Red Skull and the fourth Sleeper in "When Wakes the Sleeper!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Captain America attacks a jeweler who he recognizes to be Nazi war criminal Werner Von Krimm; Nick Fury stops the fight and lets Krimm go, much to the Captains chagrin; Red Skull is hiding out at a secret base in the Florida Keys with henchmen, looking to awaken a fourth Sleeper robot; Von Krimm has the key to activate that robot; Nick Fury guest appearance. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 102 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4713880005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores. "The Sleeper Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; The Red Skull has awakened a fourth Sleeper robot , which is destroying strategic U.S. locations with its power blasts; Cap and Agent 13 try to track the Sleeper on its path of destruction; The Red Skull sends his henchman to try and prevent the heroes from destroying the robot; Cap battles the robot. Brief Nick Fury appearance. Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts ad. Letter to the editor from comics writer Doug Moench. Ad for Doctor Strange and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 103 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4713880006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores. "The Weakest Link!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; During a date with Agent 13, Captain America learns that her name is Sharon Carter; The date gets disrupted by the Red Skulls minions, who defeat Cap and take Sharon to Exile Island; The Red Skull and the Exiles force two of their slaves to battle one other; Sharon Carter's name is revealed in this issue. (Previously she was known as Agent 13.)36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 104 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4713880007

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins. "Slave of the Skull!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins and Jim Steranko (p. 11); Shield asks Captain America to test their Life Model Decoys; After Cap easily defeats them, Nick Fury sends them back to the lab; Cap goes to Shields doctor for help with headaches; Red Skull tells Shield he has placed nuclear tape on the back of Captain America's neck; He warns that anyone who tries to remove the special tape would activate the timer on a bomb planted in Washington D.C. by one of the Skull's spies. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 104 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: White

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4719573015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins. "Slave of the Skull!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins and Jim Steranko (p. 11); Shield asks Captain America to test their Life Model Decoys; After Cap easily defeats them, Nick Fury sends them back to the lab; Cap goes to Shields doctor for help with headaches; Red Skull tells Shield he has placed nuclear tape on the back of Captain America's neck; He warns that anyone who tries to remove the special tape would activate the timer on a bomb planted in Washington D.C. by one of the Skull's spies. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 105 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4713880008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dan Adkins and John Romita (alterations). "In the Name of Batroc!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins; A television crew invites Captain America to go over some old footage of his battles during World War II; Batroc the Leaper hires the Swordsman and the Living Laser to help him commit a crime; Bucky Barnes flashback. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 105 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Dan Adkins and John Romita (alterations). "In the Name of Batroc!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dan Adkins; A television crew invites Captain America to go over some old footage of his battles during World War II; Batroc the Leaper hires the Swordsman and the Living Laser to help him commit a crime; Bucky Barnes flashback. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 106 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4713880009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Cap Goes Wild!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; Costumed Asian spies attack SHIELD headquarters and steal the plans for the latest prototype model of the Life Model Decoy for what they call Operation: Replica, which Chairman Mao oversees; Captain America tries to stop them; Infinity Productions film company is working on a Captain America movie. Letter to the editor from writer Dwight Decker. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 108 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719573016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores . "The Snares of the Trapster!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; A SHIELD agent asks Captain America to help with a mission; Cap refuses at first, but then the agent tells him it involves rescuing Sharon Carter; Unknown to Captain America, Sharon is the prisoner of the Trapster, who is trying and to get information out of her regarding Project Fireball; Cap fights the Trapster. Ad for Spectacular Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 117 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1361432001

Cover pencils by Gene Colan and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First appearance and origin of the Falcon in "The Coming of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the Red Skull previously having switched bodies with Captain America, the Skull uses the Cosmic Cube to send Cap to the tropical island home of the Exiles; There Cap encounters a falconer from Harlem who had been hired by the Exiles but who is now attempting to help the island natives kick the Exiles from their home; Cap joins forces with the falconer who, with Cap's urging, dons a costume and takes the name the Falcon. Letter to the editor from writer James Van Hise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 117 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #2036162002

Cover pencils by Gene Colan and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First appearance and origin of the Falcon in "The Coming of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the Red Skull previously having switched bodies with Captain America, the Skull uses the Cosmic Cube to send Cap to the tropical island home of the Exiles; There Cap encounters a falconer from Harlem who had been hired by the Exiles but who is now attempting to help the island natives kick the Exiles from their home; Cap joins forces with the falconer who, with Cap's urging, dons a costume and takes the name the Falcon. Letter to the editor from writer James Van Hise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 137 FN 6.0

Cover art by Sal Buscema. "To Stalk the Spider-Man," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; Mole Man raises Captain America and the Falcon to the surface with his levitation beam; The Falcon sees Spider-Man, who is currently wanted by the police, swinging through the city; He decides to capture the Web-Slinger; Falcon stops a mugging, but continues his pursuit of Spidey; Falcon thinks Harry Osborne is Spider-Man and captures him; Peter Parker changes into his Spidey suit goes to rescue Harry; Spidey defeats the Falcon and plants a Spider-Tracer on him; The gangster Stone Face is out on bail and seeking revenge. Brief appearances by Nick Fury and Sharon Carter. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 147 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4723170014

"And Behind the Hordes of Hydra" Part 3 of 4. Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. The Femme Force and Captain America storm Hydra's underground baseto rescue Sharon Carter! The fighting is extremely intense as Cap and the Contessa close in on the Supreme Hydra! But unbeknownst to all combatants, their battle is being observed by a very large person with the power to blow up Hydra's facility...and kill everyone inside. Readers of the Amazing Spider-Man would recognize him in an instant: the Kingpin! Oh my, what is the big crime boss doing in Las Vegas? When did he become involved with Hydra? And why is his wife Vanessa by his side? All the questions have thesame shocking answer! Because the Supreme Hydra is Richard Fisk! Oh my again! After the Living Legend follows the Kingpin's son -- back to his father's penthouse suite on the Vegas Strip -- the most unexpected battle begins: Captain America vs. the Kingpin! Wow! Cameo appearances by theFalcon, Redwing, and Nick Fury. (Note: The Kingpin, Vanessa Fisk, and Richard Fisk (aka the Schemer) previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) #85.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 159 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4723170017

"Turning Point!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Sal Buscema and George Roussos. The Cowled Commander orders a crime wave across New York City! And four well known super-villains lead the charge: the Eel, Plantman, Porcupine, and Scarecrow. Captain America catches up with the motley crew in the Diamond District...and the battle begins! Eventually, the Falcon and Redwing join the fracas on one side while the Viper joins on the other! Will Cap's emerging super-strength prove the difference in the final showdown vs. the Cowled Commander? Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Leila Taylor, and Commissioner Feingold. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 349,714; average paid circulation 178,193.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 166 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4723170018

"Night of the Lurking Dead!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. In a dastardly twist, the Yellow Claw tricked Captain America into fighting Nick Fury last issue. The star-spangled avenger won the fight in the claw's underground lair, but the Director of SHIELD was badly injured. As a result Cap rushes Nick to a medical facility, and then travels to Harlem to find the Falcon. While Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson are talking, they hear a news report that Yellow Claw has been spotted near the Museum of Natural History. The shield-slinger and his partner sneak inside the museum and suddenly encounter mummies -- the living dead! And it's allpart of Yellow Claw's plan to raise Suwan, his grandniece, from the dead! Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter, and Leila Taylor. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 177 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4723168025

"Lucifer Be Thy Name" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita Sr. Sam Wilson makes one last attempt to talk his partner out of dropping his Captain America identity. However Steve Rogers refuses. So the Falcon departs for a morning patrol of Harlem by himself. Near a local delicatessen, the Falcon encounters the super-villain known as Lucifer. Sam has never heard of him, but somehow Lucifer has made it back to Earth! And to avoid leavingagain, Lucifer must find two host bodies to share his power! In a strange twist, he chooses the local gangster Rafe Michel as his first host body; and then he selects Aries -- a member of the Zodiac cartel -- as his second! Without Cap by his side, can the Falcon plus Redwing defeat two Lucifers? Cameo appearance by Sharon Carter. (Notes: Lucifer previously appeared in Iron Man (1st series) #20. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #26 Mephisto by John Buscema.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 178 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4723168024

"If the Falcon Should Fall!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Ron Wilson, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita Sr. (alterations). Using all his strength and skill, the Falcon fights the twin Lucifers to a standstill. Consequently,the Lucifers bring in three ultra-robots (from their old desert hideout) to engage their winged adversary! And during the next battle, the Falcon goes down to defeat. The Lucifers are poised to administer the coup de grâce when suddenly a masked man charges them! Wow, it's Steve Rogers! Is Captain America back in the game? Not exactly. But Steve will do whatever it takes to save his friend! First appearance of Roscoe Simons. Cameo appearances by Leila Davis, Gabe Jones, Sharon Carter, Peggy Carter, and Bob Russo (as a fill-in Captain America). (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from writer Joe Nazzaro. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #89 Hammerhead by John Romita Sr.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 180 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4478003014

First appearance of Nomad (aka Steve Rogers) in "The Coming of the Nomad!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia. Thanks to a suggestion from Hawkeye, Steve Rogers decides to become a superhero again. But he wants to adopt a different identity. So, to that end, Steve travels to the Carter estate to design a new costume and pick a new name. Say hello to the Nomad! Meanwhile elsewhere in Virginia, Madame Hydra returns to the terrorist scene after a long absence. Her first act is killing the original Viper, so she can take his name for herself! Then she assumes command of the Serpent Squad to advance her brand of nihilism. Hours later in Washington D.C., the former Captain America and the former Madame Hydra cross paths...and put their new noms de guerre to the test! Nomad vs. the Serpent Squad! What a start for the new hero! First appearance of Hugh Jones. First mention of the Roxxon Oil Corporation. Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Roscoe Simons, Sharon Carter, Harrison Carter, and Warlord Krang. (Notes: Madame Hydra previously appeared in Captain America 113. The cover shows Nomad's color scheme as blue & red; however, it's actually blue & yellow inside. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 The Red Ghost by Jack Kirby. This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Nomad. The TPB collects issues 177 thru 186.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 183 VF- 7.5

"Nomad: No More!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. Nomad returns to New York City, and he's frantically searching for the Falcon! However, Steve Rogers can't find him anywhere until he bumps into Redwing! The Falcon's faithful bird guides Nomad to a nearby rooftop...where the Living Legend makes a grisly discovery. The fill-in Captain America, Roscoe Simons, has been murdered -- and the Falcon seriously injured! Steve Rogers is despondent and begins to reconsider his Nomad identity. Is the red, white, and blue avenger on the way back? Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor, Gabe Jones, Peggy Carter, Gamecock, and the Beast. 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 185 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

From The Collection of Mike Ploog.

Label #4464529003

"Scream the Scarlet Skull!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Frank Robbins and Sal Buscema (pp. 1-2). Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito (pp. 1-2). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Red Skull is picking off members of the federal economic committee one by one despite the best efforts of the Living Legend and the Falcon. However the skull -- at his ranting and raving best -- decides to take on a side project during his conquest of America! He wants to break up the burgeoning relationship between Gabe Jones and Peggy Carter. So his henchmen kidnapthe pair during the attack on the next committee member! But that turns out to be a big mistake as their abduction leads Cap and his partner right to the Red Skull's secret base! And now the skull must play his ace in thehole: Sam Wilson! Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Dave Cox, and Hugh Jones. (Notes: Hugh Jones appears next in Avengers 141. The letters page includes a letter fromcomics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 335,417; average paid circulation 183,344.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 188 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

From The Collection of Mike Ploog.

Label #4464529006

"Druid-War" Part 2 of 2. Script by John Warner. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Trapped in a maze in the middle of nowhere, the Living Legend battles the awesome Alchemoid at the bidding of the Druid! The self-styled Celtic priest wants to destroy SHIELD, and his first step is eliminating Captain America! But plotting to defeat the Sentinel of Liberty and then actually doing it...are two very different things. Once Cap bests the Alchemoid, he sets his sights on the demented Druid -- and finally solvingthe maze! Cameo appearances by Peggy Carter, Gabe Jones, Leila Davis, Eric Koeing, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, and the Falcon. (Note: The Druid returns in Captain America 256.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 190 CGC 8.5 SS Ploog

Paper: White

Signed by Mike Plood on 05/15/2024. From The Collection of Mike Ploog.

Label #4464529008

"Nightshade is Deadlier the Second Time Around!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. In a shock to everyone present, Nightshade is revealed as the architect of the craziness occurring at the SHIELD medical facility! She's not going to turn all the men into werewolves this time, but she has mind-controlled every male agent -- in order to take over the entire SHIELD organization! Thankfully, Sam Wilson regains his wits andremembers his heroic persona. So he helps Captain America knock out the "Wild Bill" robot! And then Cap, Falcon, Redwing, and Contessa Valentina Allegra make their final attempt to uproot Deadly Nightshade! Cameo appearance by Eric Koeing. Flashback cameo by Nick Fury to recap the events of Captain America 164. (Notes: Nightshade returns in Power Man and Iron Fist (1972) #51. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 213 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4618712007

"The Night Flyer!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Steve Rogers lies in a hospital bed as he recovers from the injuries, he sustained last issue. Since Cap is temporarily blind, SHIELD posts guards at his door to keep him safe. And then SHIELD adds a heavily bandaged patient to his room. In the middle of the night, Steve hears a commotion and realizes someone is trying to kill his roommate! The Living Legend stops the assassination attempt and hopes the episode is over. However, hours later a new assassin -- the mysterious Night Flyer -- makes an attempt on the life of Steve's roommate! But this time, the high-flying Falcon intervenes! Who wants this poor guy dead...and why? First appearances of Senator Kligger Stivak and Veda. (Note: There exists a 35-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 217 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3750873018

First appearance of Quasar (aka Marvel Man) in "The Search for Steve Rogers!" Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Don Glut. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Captain America and the Falcon visit SHIELD's underground complex in Midtown...and meet the new Super-Agents of SHIELD! Nick Fury has been concerned about a shadowy organization called: The Corporation, so he recently assembled his own team of super-powered operatives. They are: the Blue Streak, Marvel Boy (aka Wendell Vaughn), the Texas Twister, and the Vamp. And now the Director of SHIELD wants the Sentinel of Liberty to put the new Super-Agents to the test! Four against one! This should be a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! First appearances of the Blue Streak and the Vamp. Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, Senator Kligger Stivak, Veda, and Redwing. (Notes: Wendell Vaughn was only called Marvel Boy in issue 217. Redwing appears for the first time since Captain America 191.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 217 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4728753023

First appearance of Quasar (aka Marvel Man) in "The Search for Steve Rogers!" Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Don Glut. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Captain America and the Falcon visit SHIELD's underground complex in Midtown...and meet the new Super-Agents of SHIELD! Nick Fury has been concerned about a shadowy organization called: The Corporation, so he recently assembled his own team of super-powered operatives. They are: the Blue Streak, Marvel Boy (aka Wendell Vaughn), the Texas Twister, and the Vamp. And now the Director of SHIELD wants the Sentinel of Liberty to put the new Super-Agents to the test! Four against one! This should be a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! First appearances of the Blue Streak and the Vamp. Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, Senator Kligger Stivak, Veda, and Redwing. (Notes: Wendell Vaughn was only called Marvel Boy in issue 217. Redwing appears for the first time since Captain America 191.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 217 FN- 5.5

First appearance of Quasar (aka Marvel Man) in "The Search for Steve Rogers!" Plot by Roy Thomas. Script by Don Glut. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Captain America and the Falcon visit SHIELD's underground complex in Midtown...and meet the new Super-Agents of SHIELD! Nick Fury has been concerned about a shadowy organization called: The Corporation, so he recently assembled his own team of super-powered operatives. They are: the Blue Streak, Marvel Boy (aka Wendell Vaughn), the Texas Twister, and the Vamp. And now the Director of SHIELD wants the Sentinel of Liberty to put the new Super-Agents to the test! Four against one! This should be a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! First appearances of the Blue Streak and the Vamp. Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Sharon Carter, Senator Kligger Stivak, Veda, and Redwing. (Notes: Wendell Vaughn was only called Marvel Boy in issue 217. Redwing appears for the first time since Captain America 191.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 241D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. "Fear Grows in Brooklyn!" Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Frank Springer (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. One of the classic Captain America issues of the bronze age! As the Sentinel of Liberty meets the Punisher for the first time! Per war journal entry number 510, Frank Castle has two Brooklyn mob bosses marked for death. But the borough of Brooklyn is the home of the red, white, and blue avenger. And when Cap discovers what the Punisher is planning, he rushes to stop him! Can the Living Legend talk the Punisher out of killing the crime bosses? Fat chance! Captain America must stop the Punisher by force! Cameo appearance by Anna Kapplebaum. (Notes: This issue is one of the Punisher's first appearances outside the Amazing Spider-Man title. The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 201. This story was reprinted in 2017 in the hardcover: Punisher Back to the War Omnibus. There exists a 1993 JC Penney second printing of this issue. It can be identified by the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the UPC box.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 260 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4675756003

Direct Edition. "Prison Reform!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Frank McLaughlin (pp. 1-18) and Al Milgrom (pp. 19-22). Cover by Al Milgrom. The new warden at the state penitentiary (from Tales of Suspense #62) has an idea to test the prison's high-tech security system! He wants to incarcerate Captain America (voluntarily) and see if the Living Legend can escape. Of course, escaping is a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! But before Cap leaves the facility, he challenges prison politics and cleans up the rec yard riffraff! Cameo appearances by Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen. (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980s that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Amazing Spider-Man 219 and Avengers 224 also.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 286D CGC 9.8 SS Zeck

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Michael Zeck on 10/20/17

Label #1588237001

Direct Edition. "One Man in Search of Himself!" Part 1 of 3. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The story begins in a war-ravaged New York City circa 1991. The mysterious being Godwulf sends a clone of Luther Manning back to 1983 to find Deathlok. The clone's quest for Deathlok leads to the abandoned Brand Corporation facility on Long Island. Meanwhile, Steve Rogers and Bernie Rosenthal are driving to Bernie's parents' house for supper, when their travel route takes them by...the abandoned Brand Corporation facility on Long Island. What happens when a clone from the future meets a living legend from the present? Cameo appearance by Deathlok. (Note: This three-part saga was reprinted in 1993 in a single volume titled "Captain America? Deathlok Lives.") 36 pages Cover price $0.60.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 332D VF+ 8.5

Direct Edition. Cap resigns (again). "The Choice" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Tom Morgan and Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Klaus Janson. Captain America travels to the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and appears before the Commission. The government panel wants to control all of Cap's operations and assignments. Steve Rogers decides that those conditions are not acceptable. Meanwhile, the Super-Patriot stops a villain planning to detonate a nuclear device on top of the Washington Monument. Cameo appearances by Captain Marvel and Sam Wilson. 36 pages Cover price $0.75.