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Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 12 GD/VG 3.0

"Sightless, in a Savage Land!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils byJack Kirby. Inks by John Romita Sr (1st comic work) Cover pencils by John Romita and Jack Kirby (Ka-Zar figure), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (retouches). Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Matt decides to take a cruise to get his mind off of Karen. After his cruise ship is boarded by pirates, DD is taken to the Savage Land by the Plunderer. Ka-Zar attacks the Plunderer for trespassing on his domain and saves Daredevil's life as his costume reminds the savage lord of his encounter with the X-Men. Cameos by the Sub-Mariner, the Organizer, Mr. Fear, Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man, Frog Man, Stilt-Man, the Matador, and the Owl. Note: First appearance of the Plunderer. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Residue.

First appearance of the second Ox (Dr. Karl Stragg) in And Men Shall Call Him Ox!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Ox is convinced by his cellmate, Dr. Karl Stragg, that if the two can escape, the good doctor will make Ox smarter; Stragg double-crosses the Ox and switches bodies with the brute; DD tracks down the new and improved Ox only to defeat him permanently. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 16 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in Enter Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia (as "Frank Ray"); The Masked Marauder comes up with a plan to pit Spidey and DD against each other while he makes off with an experimental engine; First appearance of the Masked Marauder. Letter to the editor from comics retailer Bud Plant. 36 pgs. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 17 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in None Are So Blind!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia (as "Frank Ray"); Spidey, thinking he has discovered Daredevil's secret, accuses Foggy of being DD; Foggy kind of plays along to impress Karen; DD and Spidey stop fighting long enough to take down the Masked Marauder. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 18 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-34073B1-002

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Gladiator in There Shall Come a Gladiator!, plot by Stan Lee, script by Lee (pages 1-7) and Dennis O'Neil (pages 8-20), pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia; A burly costume store owner decides it is really the clothes that make the man and begins his career as the Gladiator; Foggy gets a Daredevil costume from Melvin who talks the tubby lawyer into setting up a staged super fight to impress Karen; Thinking his fight with Foggy will draw out the real DD, Gladiator goes after him for real and Matt has to take a hand in rescuing his friend; In the night and the fog, everyone assumes it is Foggy as Daredevil that beat the Gladiator back; cameos by Thor, Dr. Strange, Captain America, and Dr. Doom (as costumes in the Gladiator's costume shop). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 18 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Gladiator in There Shall Come a Gladiator!, plot by Stan Lee, script by Lee (pages 1-7) and Dennis O'Neil (pages 8-20), pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia; A burly costume store owner decides it is really the clothes that make the man and begins his career as the Gladiator; Foggy gets a Daredevil costume from Melvin who talks the tubby lawyer into setting up a staged super fight to impress Karen; Thinking his fight with Foggy will draw out the real DD, Gladiator goes after him for real and Matt has to take a hand in rescuing his friend; In the night and the fog, everyone assumes it is Foggy as Daredevil that beat the Gladiator back; cameos by Thor, Dr. Strange, Captain America, and Dr. Doom (as costumes in the Gladiator's costume shop). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 18 GD+ 2.5

1" lateral spine tears, reaching first four interior pages. Water/moisture damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Gladiator in There Shall Come a Gladiator!, plot by Stan Lee, script by Lee (pages 1-7) and Dennis O'Neil (pages 8-20), pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia; A burly costume store owner decides it is really the clothes that make the man and begins his career as the Gladiator; Foggy gets a Daredevil costume from Melvin who talks the tubby lawyer into setting up a staged super fight to impress Karen; Thinking his fight with Foggy will draw out the real DD, Gladiator goes after him for real and Matt has to take a hand in rescuing his friend; In the night and the fog, everyone assumes it is Foggy as Daredevil that beat the Gladiator back; cameos by Thor, Dr. Strange, Captain America, and Dr. Doom (as costumes in the Gladiator's costume shop). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 19 VG- 3.5

Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Alone--Against the Underworld!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Masked Marauder busts Gladiator out of jail and the two fight over the privilege of taking Foggy Nelson, a.k.a. Daredevil, down; Everything is going as planned until the real DD shows up to save Foggy's chubby butt; cameos by Dr. Strange, Captain America, and Dr. Doom (as costumes in the Gladiator's costume shop). Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 20 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Owl returns in The Verdict Is: Death!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (first work on the title), inks by Frank Giacoia; The Owl kidnaps Matt Murdock to be the defense attorney in a mock trial the fowlish fiend has set up for the judge who sent him to prison. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #1. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 20 GD+ 2.5

1 1/4" Spine split from bottom. 1" tear form edge. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Owl returns in The Verdict Is: Death!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (first work on the title), inks by Frank Giacoia; The Owl kidnaps Matt Murdock to be the defense attorney in a mock trial the fowlish fiend has set up for the judge who sent him to prison. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #1. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 21 VG/FN 5.0

"The Trap is Sprung" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Frank Giacoia (pages 1-3), Bill Everett (pages 4-9), and Dick Ayers (pages 10-20). Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. DD has to rescue himself and Judge Lewis from the Owl's giant mechanical owl. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #2. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 21 VG- 3.5

"The Trap is Sprung" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Frank Giacoia (pages 1-3), Bill Everett (pages 4-9), and Dick Ayers (pages 10-20). Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. DD has to rescue himself and Judge Lewis from the Owl's giant mechanical owl. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #2. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 22 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Tri-Man (the Mangler, the Dancer, and the Brain) in The Tri-Man Lives!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia (pages 1-9) and Dick Ayers (pages 10-20); The Masked Marauder and Gladiator create the Tri-Android and power him up with the combined skills of three master criminals; The dastardly duo send their android after DD in a bid to win leadership of the Maggia; appearance by the Owl. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 27 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in "Mike Murdock Must Die!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Marauder kidnaps Foggy, Karen and Matt to force them to reveal DD's secret ID; While a blazing battle takes place aboard the Marauder's helicopter, Spidey runs up against Stilt-Man. Letter to the editor from comics letterer Tom Orzechowski. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 29 VG/FN 5.0

1/2" Spine split from top.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Unmasked, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Matt decides to propose to Karen but when she is kidnapped by The Boss to try and draw out Daredevil, he decides his lifestyle is too dangerous for domesticity and halts his plans. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 32 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione. To Fight the Impossible Fight, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Still truly blind, DD is captured by Cobra and Hyde and taken to their hideout where he desperately tries to find an antidote to restore his powers before the gruesome twosome finish him off. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 36 VG- 3.5

1 1/4" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Paul Reinman. The Name of the Game Is Mayhem!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; DD saves the Invisible Girl from the Trapster, but in the ensuing battle, hurts his back as he takes down the villain; Foggy is asked to run for District Attorney; Debbie Harris is paroled from prison and contacts Foggy; Dr. Doom shows up. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 38 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4666206001

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Living Prison!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a few battles and not a few episodes of identity confusion, Daredevil and Doctor Doom are reverted back to their original bodies, but the Fantastic Four doesn't know that; story continued in Fantastic Four #73. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 38 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #23-36E31D0-004

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Living Prison!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a few battles and not a few episodes of identity confusion, Daredevil and Doctor Doom are reverted back to their original bodies, but the Fantastic Four doesn't know that; story continued in Fantastic Four #73. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 39 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Introducing The Exterminator and the Super-Powered Unholy Three (Ape Man, Bird Man, and Cat Man, previously in DD 10 and 11), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by George Tuska; Daredevil tangles with the Unholy Three, little realizing that their new boss, the Exterminator, has developed a time displacement gun; Crashing a Nelson and Murdock double-date, the Three zap Debbie into oblivion for betraying their former boss, the Organizer; first appearance of the Exterminator; he later becomes the Death-Stalker in DD 158 (the first Frank Miller issue). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 40 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0232412029

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione. The Fallen Hero, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Throwing down with the Unholy Three, Daredevil is zapped with the Exterminator's time displacement gun and zapped into limbo, possibly for eternity (or at least until next issue). Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 40 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4739176001

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione. The Fallen Hero, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Throwing down with the Unholy Three, Daredevil is zapped with the Exterminator's time displacement gun and zapped into limbo, possibly for eternity (or at least until next issue). Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 45 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia (photo Background). The Dismal Dregs of Defeat, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta; With the police thinking he is a murderer, Daredevil tries to avoid the law but is captured by the Jester and sent to jail. Letters to the editor from Tony Isabella, Peter Sanderson, and Ted White. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 47 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by George Klein. Brother, Take My Hand!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by George Klein; Daredevil visits troops in Vietnam and meets soldier named Willie Lincoln, who was blinded while on a tour of duty; Matt and Daredevil protect Lincoln, who was forced to take a bribe, and whose name was cleared by Matt; guest-starring bad guy Biggie Benson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 55 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Sam Grainger. Cry Coward!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; Plagued by random phobias, DD has to overcome his weaknesses and take down a new Mr. Fear. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 61 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2004731022

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Trapped--By the Trio of Doom! starring Daredevil, Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, Jester, Cobra, and Mr. Hyde, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; A deadly trio of villains have turned a carnival into a death trap for DD. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 62 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3915506001

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Syd Shores. Quoth the Nighthawk, "Nevermore!" starring Daredevil, Nighthawk (Origin), Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, Jo-Jo, and Weepin' Willie, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; Daredevil is upstaged by the new hero in town who is only in the game for the glory; cameo flashback with Captain America, Namor, the Sub-Mariner, and Grand Master. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 418,160; average paid circulation 245,422. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 73 FN 6.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe. Behold...the Brotherhood!, script by Allyn Brodsky (plot) and Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; The Scorpio Key transports our cast of heroes and villains to another dimension where the Brotherhood of the Ankh forces them to battle to replenish the power of the key; cameos by Thor and Captain America. The story continues from Iron Man 35 and continues in Iron Man 36. Letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Kupperberg. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 74 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

First appearance of the Smasher. Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe. In the Country of the Blind!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; Foggy shows up at Matt's doorstep completely blind and the two discover that many in New York have been struck with the malady; DD gets a group of genuine blind folks to help him take down the Smasher and his gang who have caused the sightless problem. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership--average print run 385,433; average paid circulation 212,935. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 75 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3915506002

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe. First appearance of El Condor in Now Rides the Ghost of El Condor!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan; Matt and Foggy are in South America when they get embroiled in a revolution started by El Condor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 81 VG/FN 5.0

Giant-size issue. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. And Death Is a Woman Called Widow, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel; Black Widow saves DD from drowning and then the two of them take down the Owl; Mr. Kline is revealed to be the robot MK-9 who refers to himself by the code name "Assassin." Black Widow pin-up by Bill Everett. This issue also contains a Fantastic Four reprint from Strange Tales 132, The Sinister Space Trap!, script by Larry Ivie, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Mickey Demeo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 90 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0274193008

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer and Frank Giacoia. The Sinister Secret of Project Four!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; The Black Widow finally fills DD in on the mysterious secrets of Project Four and her history with Danny French; Both Daredevil and the Widow begin to experience intense attacks of debilitating fear. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0604709007

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Widow Will Make You Pay!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; With DD in the hospital suffering from a bullet wound administered by Man-Bull's flunky, the Widow takes on the villain on her own; When folks start arriving at the hospital transformed into man-bulls by a tainted water supply, DD pulls himself together and takes down Man-Bull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4728555012

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Widow Will Make You Pay!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; With DD in the hospital suffering from a bullet wound administered by Man-Bull's flunky, the Widow takes on the villain on her own; When folks start arriving at the hospital transformed into man-bulls by a tainted water supply, DD pulls himself together and takes down Man-Bull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 99 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by John Verpoorten. The Mark of Hawkeye! Part 2 of 3, script by Steve Gerber, art by Sam Kweskin (designs) and Syd Shores (embellishes); After the battle against the Dark Messiah last issue, the Black Widow and an exhausted Daredevil return home; The duo is just looking for some rest and relaxation, but instead they find Hawkeye the Marksman waiting on the doorstep!; Is Clint Barton trying to rekindle an old flame with Natasha?; Yes, he is!; And it doesn't take long for the ace archer and the Man Without Fear to come to blows!; Not once, but twice!; Meanwhile across the country at Avengers Mansion, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are reeling after being defeated by Magneto; The team is down to just three members and decides to travel west to find help!; The Black Panther, Vision, and Thor plead with their former teammate to rejoin them, but Hawkeye declines; Would Daredevil and the Black Widow be willing to join the fight against the Master of Magnetism?; guest-starring Hawkeye and the Avengers; cameo appearances by Lt. Paul Carson and Ivan Petrovitch. Story continues from Avengers 110 (part 1). Story continues in Avengers 111 (part 3). Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 100 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of Angar the Screamer in Mind Storm!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Daredevil returns to San Fran in time to give an impromptu interview to Rolling Stone Magazine during which the whole world goes nuts; Angar shows up to claim responsibility; Daredevil origin retold; appearance by Jann Wenner (editor of Rolling Stone magazine); cameos by the Jester, Leap-Frog, the Matador, Tagak, Doctor Doom, the Gladiator, the Black Widow, Mike Murdock, and a John Lennon poster. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 101 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4735136011

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (Daredevil figure alterations). Vengeance In the Sky With Diamonds!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia; Angars mysterious boss sends him to drive DD mad but some timely words by Matt Murdock make Angar decide that he wants to be a man of peace; When the police show up to take Angar down, DD and the Widow are forced to fight him once again. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 104 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4745258012

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Prey of the Hunter!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Sal Trapani; "The Man" sends Kraven to kill Daredevil; The villain crashes a party at the home of Kerwin J. Broderick, the senior partner in Matt's law firm, and gets the drop on Daredevil. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 105 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito. Menace From the Moons of Saturn!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck (pages 1-16, third tier of 26, 27-32) and Jim Starlin (pages 17-26 except bottom tier of 26), inks by Don Perlin; Kraven throws DD off of a cliff to his death but the hornhead disappears before he strikes bottom; DD finds himself in an elaborate underwater domain inhabited by Moondragon; She accuses him of being a thrall of Thanos and then tells him her origin to let him know what this means; Touching DD's mind, Moondragon discovers that she has been lied to and that Daredevil is one of the good guys; The real villain appears as none other than Kerwin J. Broderick, Matt's law partner and he gloats as he unleashes Terrex on the world; Thanos War tie-in; appearances by Dark Messiah and Angar the Screamer; cameos by Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 109 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1027848011

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Dying for Dollar$!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Don Heck; While defacing American landmarks, the Black Spectre tries to (forcefully) recruit DD and the Black Widow; Shanna the She-Devil appearance. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 52 (Quicksilver by John Buscema/Tom Palmer) and a statement of ownership--average print run 345,283; average paid circulation 170,669. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 120 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4738182007

First appearance of El Jaguar in And a HYDRA New Year!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; DD and the Black Widow return to New York; With the Widow still mad at Foggy for putting her on trial, Matt tricks her into going to a New Years party thrown by his old partner; Hydra crashes the party and DD finds himself battling El Jaguar; Nick Fury shows up and asks Foggy to join SHIELD. Text feature, part 1 of the origin of HYDRA, by Tony Isabella. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #99 (Sandman by Steve Ditko). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 136 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2092389025

"A Hanging for a Hero!" Written by Marv Wolfman Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. Jester continues to manipulate the media by faking a newscast by the president where he tells the public to kill all super heroes. Jester captures DD and holds a mock trial. Cameos by John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Gerald Ford. Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #5 (Stan Lee). Last 25-cent cover price. This is the 25-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 30-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 142 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4732616018

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Concrete Jungle!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Brown (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; DD escapes from Bullseye's death trap with a little help from a kid called Nova; Cobra and Hyde are reunited in an uneasy alliance once again and Hyde takes a serum that makes him even more powerful; DD catches up with them on a penthouse rooftop that has been turned into an urban jungle complete with lions. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 146 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4315991020

"Duel!" Written by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Matt tries to stop Bullseye from robbing a gun store and gets beaned in the head with a golf ball wrecking his radar sense. Bullseye takes over a TV studio and challenges DD to fight him. DD has to take down the master marksman with his radar sense fading in and out. Notes: Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. This is the 30-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 35-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 146 VF 8.0

"Duel!" Written by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Matt tries to stop Bullseye from robbing a gun store and gets beaned in the head with a golf ball wrecking his radar sense. Bullseye takes over a TV studio and challenges DD to fight him. DD has to take down the master marksman with his radar sense fading in and out. Notes: Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. This is the 30-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 35-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 150 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of Paladin in Catastrophe!, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; Heather's kidnapper hires Paladin to take down the Purple Man, and Paladin figures the best way to do this is by tailing Daredevil; Wracked by guilt, Maxwell Glenn commits suicide in prison; appearance by Killgrave. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 152 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4746409016

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Prisoner!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; DD runs an intervention to reunite Foggy and Debbie; DD tangles with Paladin again on the trail of the Purple Man; Cobra and Mr. Hyde cameos. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 312,799; average paid circulation 125,079. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 154 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more; Minor crack(s) front or back, under 1"

Label #0754831006

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha [as Lei]. Arena!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha; DD must face down his most dangerous foes under the command of the Purple Man to save Heather Glenn from certain death; appearances by Paladin, Cobra, Mr. Hyde, Jester, and Gladiator. Very short (three-word) letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 157 FN/VF 7.0

Last 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Milgrom. The Avengers (Captain America, the Black Widow, the Beast) and Hercules guest star in The Ungrateful Dead, script by Roger McKenzie (plot) and Mary Jo Duffy (script), pencils by Gene Colan (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Avengers ward off Death-Stalker; The Ani-Men wreak havoc in the storefront law office trying to capture Matt; appearances the new Unholy Three (the second Ape Man, the third Bird Man, the third Cat Man). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 161N CGC 9.2 SS Janson/ Miller

Paper: White

Signed by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller on 4/17/23 Newsstand Edition

Label #4235258003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. To Dare the Devil, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Ben continues to dig into Matt's past; DD takes on Bullseye and Slaughter's gang to rescue the Black Widow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.