Comic books May 1970, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $1,925.00 or Best Offer CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white to white Signed by John Romita on 06/05/2013 and Stan Lee on 04/25/2014. Label #1235624002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($57.75) will be charged at checkout.

"The Kingpin Strikes Back!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts), John Buscema (pencils), and Jim Mooney (inks). Cover by John Romita. The Kingpin has grown tired of sitting on the sidelines. So he prepares to strike back against the Schemer! But the Schemer beats the big crime boss to the punch and invades Wilson Fisk's palatial manor! Once inside he confronts the Kingpin...and then he sees Vanessa Fisk -- the Kingpin's wife! The tension in the room could be cut with a knife...until the web-slinger crashes thru the window! And as shown on the brilliant cover, the wall-crawler and the Kingpin wage war in the mansion...while the Schemer deftly slips away. Both Spider-Man and the Kingpin will be left empty-handed on this night. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy and Gwen Stacy. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #65.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $150.00 Paper: White Label #4308593004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

"The Kingpin Strikes Back!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts), John Buscema (pencils), and Jim Mooney (inks). Cover by John Romita. The Kingpin has grown tired of sitting on the sidelines. So he prepares to strike back against the Schemer! But the Schemer beats the big crime boss to the punch and invades Wilson Fisk's palatial manor! Once inside he confronts the Kingpin...and then he sees Vanessa Fisk -- the Kingpin's wife! The tension in the room could be cut with a knife...until the web-slinger crashes thru the window! And as shown on the brilliant cover, the wall-crawler and the Kingpin wage war in the mansion...while the Schemer deftly slips away. Both Spider-Man and the Kingpin will be left empty-handed on this night. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy and Gwen Stacy. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #65.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $160.00 Paper: Off white Label #1004043010

"The Blaze of Battle…the Flames of Love!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Inside Avengers Mansion, T'Challa and Cap work feverishly to bridge the gap between Earth and Polemachus…the trans-dimensional world where Arkon has taken the Scarlet Witch and several of the world's greatest atomic scientists! The light-generating energy rings of Polemachus have burned out! And the only way to reignite them is via a nuclear explosion in New York City! Wanda tries to reason with Arkon, but runs out of time once the Avengers attack! With an urgent fury, the Prince of Asgard and Iron Man cut into the Imperion's best guardsmen! But Arkon slips away with Wanda and teleports back to Earth! Pietro, Goliath, the Vision and the panther soon follow in kind! And (as shown on the dramatic cover) on top of the Empire State Building, Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle Arkon the Magnificent…for the life of the world! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Toad. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Avengers appear next in Incredible Hulk 128 for a showdown with the Green Goliath. Arkon returns in Avengers 84. This issue features the first meeting between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. The letters page includes letters from comics artist Alan Kupperberg and comics historian Peter Sanderson respectively. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 36 & 37.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $35.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4308216008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.05) will be charged at checkout.

"The Blaze of Battle…the Flames of Love!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Inside Avengers Mansion, T'Challa and Cap work feverishly to bridge the gap between Earth and Polemachus…the trans-dimensional world where Arkon has taken the Scarlet Witch and several of the world's greatest atomic scientists! The light-generating energy rings of Polemachus have burned out! And the only way to reignite them is via a nuclear explosion in New York City! Wanda tries to reason with Arkon, but runs out of time once the Avengers attack! With an urgent fury, the Prince of Asgard and Iron Man cut into the Imperion's best guardsmen! But Arkon slips away with Wanda and teleports back to Earth! Pietro, Goliath, the Vision and the panther soon follow in kind! And (as shown on the dramatic cover) on top of the Empire State Building, Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle Arkon the Magnificent…for the life of the world! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Toad. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Avengers appear next in Incredible Hulk 128 for a showdown with the Green Goliath. Arkon returns in Avengers 84. This issue features the first meeting between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. The letters page includes letters from comics artist Alan Kupperberg and comics historian Peter Sanderson respectively. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 36 & 37.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $160.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4414167008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.80) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Arise Ye Ghosts of Gotham," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Gotham City is visited by a religious group called the Hellerites, a group of people who centuries ago owned the land that later became known as Gotham City; The forefathers of Gotham had forced the Hellerties off the land, and now they have returned with their apparent messiah and founder Josiah Heller was prophesied to come back and threaten to turn Gotham City into a desert unless the land was turned over to his people; Batman and the Phantom Stranger to join forces to learn the truth behind Josiah's apparent supernatural powers. Statement of ownership - average print run 448,000; average paid circulation 242,000. Also features a one-page text article titled "The Greatest Heroes of Them All," the third in a series recounting the heroes who previously appeared in Brave and Bold. This article covers the appearances of the Martian Manhunter, Flash, and various heroes who appeared in issues without Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $80.00 Paper: White Label #4467981011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Arise Ye Ghosts of Gotham," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Gotham City is visited by a religious group called the Hellerites, a group of people who centuries ago owned the land that later became known as Gotham City; The forefathers of Gotham had forced the Hellerties off the land, and now they have returned with their apparent messiah and founder Josiah Heller was prophesied to come back and threaten to turn Gotham City into a desert unless the land was turned over to his people; Batman and the Phantom Stranger to join forces to learn the truth behind Josiah's apparent supernatural powers. Statement of ownership - average print run 448,000; average paid circulation 242,000. Also features a one-page text article titled "The Greatest Heroes of Them All," the third in a series recounting the heroes who previously appeared in Brave and Bold. This article covers the appearances of the Martian Manhunter, Flash, and various heroes who appeared in issues without Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $190.00 Paper: White Label #4477274005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Death Comes to a Small Locked Room!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; After losing an exhibition match to Batman, martial artist Khan vows to take revenge by killing Commissioner Gordon. "Panic By Moonglow," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin discovers the truth behind Professor Zukov and the "radioactive" lunar rock that infected Herb Stroud. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $65.00 Paper: Off white Label #4313127006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

"Mystery on the Moon!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. In his Baxter Building laboratory, Mr. Fantastic intercepts a cryptic message from the Kree empire! Reed and his fantastic partners aren't exactly sure what it means, but they think it's related to NASA's upcoming lunar landing at Tranquility Base! While the Apollo 11 mission blasts off from the Kennedy Space Center, the Fantastic Four take off for the South Pacific to find the Earth source of the mysterious transmission! Upon arriving at a suspicious island, the FF discover an old enemy…Sentry 459. The Kree sentry plans to sabotage America's moon landing! But the FF can't let that happen! If Ben Grimm can take one small step for a man, Neil Armstrong will take one giant leap for mankind! Cameo appearances by Alicia Masters, Franklin, and Neil Armstrong. (Note: Sentry 459 appears next in Avengers 89.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $136.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4414167012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.08) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Mogol, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Tyrannus tricks Hulk into helping him wage all out war against the Mole Man. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $132.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Pedigree: Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain Label #1041357015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.96) will be charged at checkout.

The Final Chapter!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #33. Paste-Pot Pete starring Human Torch and Thing, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman; reprinted from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #124. The Vengeance of the Thunder God starring Thor and The Absorbing Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia [as Frankie Ray]; reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #115. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $242.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4173693019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.26) will be charged at checkout.

"His Hair Is Long and I Love HIm" (script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia), "How Can I Love a Member of the Establishment?" (script by Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Verpoorten), and "The Day My World Collapsed!" (script by Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Giacoia). Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $300.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1618506015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.00) will be charged at checkout.

Mephisto returns in "In the Hands of Mephisto!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Letters to the editor from comic artist Geof Darrow and writer Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $250.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #3986678023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Sal Buscema. "A World My Enemy!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney and Mike Esposito (as Joe Gaudioso); Upon discovering chemical weapons that were dumped into the ocean, Namor is fed up dealing with the surface dwellers and decides to take a more proactive stance against them; He travels to New York City where he addresses the United Nations and warns them to immediately cease poisoning his oceans or they will have to answer to him. A special note by Roy Thomas discussing a special letter which is printed from science fiction writer and Marvel fan Roger Zelazny. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $249.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Pedigree: Savannah Savannah. Label #1032129007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Runaway Dump-Truck, Flavor Favor, Peace on Wheels, and Bernie the Brain Does It Again. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Play the Sugar & Spike Cookie Race by Mayer. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $124.95 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1497572018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Super-Reckless Lois Lane!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Lois Lane decides to try to prove to Superman that she is not afraid of death so he will marry her. House ad for Superboy #165. The Anti-Superman Lois!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Two crooks hire Sadie Blodgett to impersonate Lois Lane, not realizing Sadie is Lois in disguise. House ad for Action Comics #388. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $285.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4302313005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "Inferno!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki has seized the Odinring, making him the ruler of all of Asgard, and Thor is forced into loyalty to his half-brother to insure that Sif remains unharmed; However in spite of this, Thor argues that he will someday soon stop his mad brother, to which Loki decrees that Thor be sequestered to the dungeons forever more, and guards attempt to take Thor away; Spying on the situation, the Warriors Three come out of hiding upon learning the news and battle Loki's loyal guards however they are soon overpowered and imprisoned themselves. Appearances by Balder, Karnilla, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun. Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $98.00 Paper: Off white Label #1260397004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

All new stories. "The Demon That Devoured Hollywood!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins. "Flight Into Fear!" Script and art by Wally Wood. "Time Out!" Script by Gerry Conway, art by Syd Shores. All three stories contain artist self-portraits. Marie Severin cover. Cover price $0.15.