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Comic books July 1972, graded by CBCS

  • Item #61662406
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023.
    • Label #24-0785CBD-001
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    Cover by John Romita. "Evil Is All In Your Mind!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia; Mastermind, having gathered the Blob and Unus the Untouchable to form a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, has used his illusion casting powers to convince the Beast that he had killed Iron Man, hoping that the horrified mutant would join their group under the impression that he is a murderer; Confronting the Beast as he flees the Brant Corporation headquarters, they are attacked by their would-be recruit; The battle ends when Beast finds himself outmatched and learns that Mastermind only wishes to speak to him; Appealing to the Beast's status as an outcast, Mastermind asks Hank to join their group; The Beast, confused and unable to think straight thanks to a combination of his "murder" of Iron Man, and Mastermind's manipulations, agrees to join. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #61662410
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
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    • Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023.
    • Label #24-0785CBD-002
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    Cover by John Romita. "Evil Is All In Your Mind!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Frank Giacoia; Mastermind, having gathered the Blob and Unus the Untouchable to form a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, has used his illusion casting powers to convince the Beast that he had killed Iron Man, hoping that the horrified mutant would join their group under the impression that he is a murderer; Confronting the Beast as he flees the Brant Corporation headquarters, they are attacked by their would-be recruit; The battle ends when Beast finds himself outmatched and learns that Mastermind only wishes to speak to him; Appealing to the Beast's status as an outcast, Mastermind asks Hank to join their group; The Beast, confused and unable to think straight thanks to a combination of his "murder" of Iron Man, and Mastermind's manipulations, agrees to join. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #61662159
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    • Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023.
    • Label #24-0785CBD-017
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    First appearance of the Gibbon in "The Birth of the Gibbon!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. On a Manhattan rooftop, the wall-crawler has a chance meeting with a man named Martin Blank. And after he talks with Spider-Man; the tall, lanky, and athletic Martin decides to become a superhero! But when Martin (in his ape costume) meets the web-slinger again, Spider-Man laughs at his offer to become partners, and Martin is hurt. And now the Gibbon is vulnerable to becoming partners...with someone else! Origin of the Gibbon. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, and Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: This story completes Stan Lee's extraordinary scripting run on the Amazing Spider-Man title -- which began with issue #1 in 1963. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer David Michelinie. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #89.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #46434233
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #18-00F838E-004
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    20-cent cover price begins. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. "The Stage Is Set... for Murder!!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; During a modern-dress production of Macbeth, Batman must discover which cast member is a would-be murderer. "Open-and-Shut Case!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; A Vietnam War buddy of Jason Bards has been committed to a psychiatric institution, but Bard doubts that he has committed the murder of which he is accused. Editorial on the price of DC Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #61116896
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    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
    • Label #21-0E9C8F8-003
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    "The Return of the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The FF's cataclysmic confrontation with Galactus and the Silver Surfer is over! But on the way back to the Baxter Building, Reed collapses from total exhaustion; so Ben, Sue, and Johnny rush him to the East Side Medical Pavilion for recovery! Ironically, just a few hours earlier a strange monster was reported inside the medical pavilion. Is someone or something stalking the hospital? After the Thing is knocked out and the Invisible Girl is kidnapped, it certainly appears so! Fortunately though, the ever-present Human Torch is ready to challenge the monster! (Note: The Monster from the Lost Lagoon previously appeared in Fantastic Four 97.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #61658080
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    • Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023 & Lou Ferrigno on 11/4/2023.
    • Label #24-0785CBD-096
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    Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. The World, My Jury!, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers (pages 1-17) and Herb Trimpe (pages 18-21 and Avengers and Iron-Man figures on pages 15-16), inks by John Severin; On a runway at JFK airport, Mr. Fantastic brings the Hulk down with his newly devised Nega-Gamma Gun; The Hulk is placed in heavy restraints and is put on trial for his crimes; After testimony in the case, both pro and con, Matt pulls a stunt out of his lawyer's bag of tricks and quickly proves that the Hulk is too mentally incompetent to stand trial; As the judge tries to figure out how to proceed, Reed shows up with his special gun and claims it will change the Hulk into Bruce Banner for good; Instead, it provides the Hulk with the strength to break free and escape. Letter from comics writer Mike W. Barr. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #61658084
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    • Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023.
    • Label #24-0785CBD-097
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    Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. The World, My Jury!, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers (pages 1-17) and Herb Trimpe (pages 18-21 and Avengers and Iron-Man figures on pages 15-16), inks by John Severin; On a runway at JFK airport, Mr. Fantastic brings the Hulk down with his newly devised Nega-Gamma Gun; The Hulk is placed in heavy restraints and is put on trial for his crimes; After testimony in the case, both pro and con, Matt pulls a stunt out of his lawyer's bag of tricks and quickly proves that the Hulk is too mentally incompetent to stand trial; As the judge tries to figure out how to proceed, Reed shows up with his special gun and claims it will change the Hulk into Bruce Banner for good; Instead, it provides the Hulk with the strength to break free and escape. Letter from comics writer Mike W. Barr. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #61708879
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    Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Hunters, script by Cary Bates, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Vince Colletta; The 100 make Lois believe she is a jungle princess. Murder by Motor, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Rose takes a job at an auto assembly plant where the Thorn discovers criminals creating places to smuggle drugs inside the cars. Explanation of the price reduction of DC titles from 25 cents to 20 cents. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #59303125
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    "Who Stalks the Vampire?!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Gil Kane. Drake acquires new allies in his quest to destroy Dracula, but they will all soon learn that the Lord of vampires is no ordinary adversary. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Rachel Van Helsing. First letters column: letter to the editor from comics writer David Michelinie. Cover price $0.20.