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Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Mark Jewelers 337MJ VF+ 8.5

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 167A CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4030736014

"The Goldilocks Syndrome! (or: Who's Been Sleeping in My Head?)" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Starjammers, and the New Mutants. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men return home to Xavier's Institute to find they've been replaced. But their skirmish with the New Mutants is the least of their concerns. Charles Xavier has been impregnated with a Brood Queen. In order to save mankind, the X-Men may be forced to take the life of their beloved mentor. Plus, the Shi'ar Majestrix Lilandra visits a warning on Reed Richards for the crime of saving the life of Galactus (see Fantastic Four #244). Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 167TATTOOZ CGC 8.0 w/ Tattooz

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #4402527017

Lakeside Tattooz Insert Variant, NOTE: Some Tattooz inserts were produced without a temporary tattoo included. This listing is for copies of the comic that have an UNOPENED insert, but we cannot guarantee that the insert will have a tattoo inside. "The Goldilocks Syndrome! (or: Who's Been Sleeping in My Head?)" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Starjammers, and the New Mutants. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men return home to Xavier's Institute to find they've been replaced. But their skirmish with the New Mutants is the least of their concerns. Charles Xavier has been impregnated with a Brood Queen. In order to save mankind, the X-Men may be forced to take the life of their beloved mentor. Plus, the Shi'ar Majestrix Lilandra visits a warning on Reed Richards for the crime of saving the life of Galactus (see Fantastic Four #). Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 168D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4408016004

Direct Edition. "Professor Xavier is a Jerk!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Professor X has ordered Kitty to leave the ranks of the X-Men, a position she feels she's earned, and join the ranks of the neophyte heroes in training the New Mutants. Needless to say, Kitty is not happy about her mentor's decision. Wolverine begins a leave of absence from the team. Meanwhile, Xavier attempts to adjust to his new body... a body that enables him to walk! Plus, the deadly Sidrian Hunters return (last seen in Uncanny X-Men #154). And in Alaska, Scott runs into a very familiar face. Wolverine's story continues in Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1. NOTE: 1st appearance of Madelyne Pryor. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 168D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. "Professor Xavier is a Jerk!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Professor X has ordered Kitty to leave the ranks of the X-Men, a position she feels she's earned, and join the ranks of the neophyte heroes in training the New Mutants. Needless to say, Kitty is not happy about her mentor's decision. Wolverine begins a leave of absence from the team. Meanwhile, Xavier attempts to adjust to his new body... a body that enables him to walk! Plus, the deadly Sidrian Hunters return (last seen in Uncanny X-Men #154). And in Alaska, Scott runs into a very familiar face. Wolverine's story continues in Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1. NOTE: 1st appearance of Madelyne Pryor. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 168D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. "Professor Xavier is a Jerk!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Professor X has ordered Kitty to leave the ranks of the X-Men, a position she feels she's earned, and join the ranks of the neophyte heroes in training the New Mutants. Needless to say, Kitty is not happy about her mentor's decision. Wolverine begins a leave of absence from the team. Meanwhile, Xavier attempts to adjust to his new body... a body that enables him to walk! Plus, the deadly Sidrian Hunters return (last seen in Uncanny X-Men #154). And in Alaska, Scott runs into a very familiar face. Wolverine's story continues in Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1. NOTE: 1st appearance of Madelyne Pryor. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 168D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. "Professor Xavier is a Jerk!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Professor X has ordered Kitty to leave the ranks of the X-Men, a position she feels she's earned, and join the ranks of the neophyte heroes in training the New Mutants. Needless to say, Kitty is not happy about her mentor's decision. Wolverine begins a leave of absence from the team. Meanwhile, Xavier attempts to adjust to his new body... a body that enables him to walk! Plus, the deadly Sidrian Hunters return (last seen in Uncanny X-Men #154). And in Alaska, Scott runs into a very familiar face. Wolverine's story continues in Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1. NOTE: 1st appearance of Madelyne Pryor. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 168N FN- 5.5

Newsstand Edition. "Professor Xavier is a Jerk!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Professor X has ordered Kitty to leave the ranks of the X-Men, a position she feels she's earned, and join the ranks of the neophyte heroes in training the New Mutants. Needless to say, Kitty is not happy about her mentor's decision. Wolverine begins a leave of absence from the team. Meanwhile, Xavier attempts to adjust to his new body... a body that enables him to walk! Plus, the deadly Sidrian Hunters return (last seen in Uncanny X-Men #154). And in Alaska, Scott runs into a very familiar face. Wolverine's story continues in Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1. NOTE: 1st appearance of Madelyne Pryor. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 171N FN/VF 7.0

Newsstand Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 171N CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4030736016

Newsstand Edition. "Rogue!" Guest-starring Binary. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Walt Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Rogue has left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and arrives at the doorstep of Xavier's Institute seeking sanctuary and help from her erstwhile enemies, the X-Men. However, not everyone is prepared to welcome her with open arms, as the immensely powerful Binary returns for a little payback. Plus, Scott learns a peculiar secret about Madelyne. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 172 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-1800690-010

"Alter-Cations!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Story continued from Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #4. The X-Men arrive in Japan for Wolverine and Mariko's wedding. However, the sinister Viper and Silver Samurai plot from the shadows. Plus, Storm finds a kindred spirit in Logan's feisty paramour Yukio. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 173 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4030736017

"To Have and Have Not!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men have been poisoned and don't have long to live. Now the only two immune to the poison, Wolverine and Rogue, must race against the clock to save the team. But when push comes to shove can Wolverine trust the former member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to watch his back? Will Viper and the Silver Samurai let them live long enough to find out. Plus, Storm and Yukio's friendship grows. Storm gets a new look and Mariko informs Wolverine of a decision that will haunt him for years to come. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 174 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4030736018

"Romances!" Guest-starring the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek. Cyclops must make a tough decisions - stay with the X-Men or leave the Earth with his father and the Starjammers. Plus, Kitty and Peter's first kiss. And, the startling return of one of the X-Men's deadliest adversaries! Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 176 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0972632022

"Decisions!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Wolverine pays a visit to Mariko. Plus while on their honeymoon, Scott and Madelyne find themselves in a fight for their lives. Plus, the U.S. Government makes a harsh decision concerning mutants. NOTE: 1st appearance of Valerie Cooper. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 176 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4030760019

"Decisions!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Wiacek. Wolverine pays a visit to Mariko. Plus while on their honeymoon, Scott and Madelyne find themselves in a fight for their lives. Plus, the U.S. Government makes a harsh decision concerning mutants. NOTE: 1st appearance of Valerie Cooper. Cover price $0.60.

Vigilante (1983 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4073206013

Vigilante and his crew try to help people terrorized by the gangster Quilt and his hireling Brand in "A Fable for Our Times." Script by Marv Wolfman and art by Keith Pollard & Dick Giordano. Cover price $1.25.