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  • Item #60358313
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    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 42 CGC 7.5

    3rd app. Mary Jane (cameo, face shown)

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4179337003

    Starts Apr 6

    Third appearance of Mary Jane (cameo; first time face is shown). Cover by John Romita Sr. Rhino, Foggy Nelson (from Daredevil), and Dr. Curtis Connors cameos in The Birth of a Super-Hero!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; John Jameson was exposed to some strange space spores on a space mission. He returns to Earth where he gains super strength; Spider-Man is mistakenly accused of robbing a bank so Jameson decides to try to capture him with his new super powers. Ad for the M.M.M.S. fan club. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 31 and 182. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60591673
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    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 42 VG 4.0

    3rd app. Mary Jane (cameo, face shown)

    Water spotting.

    Starts Apr 6

    Third appearance of Mary Jane (cameo; first time face is shown). Cover by John Romita Sr. Rhino, Foggy Nelson (from Daredevil), and Dr. Curtis Connors cameos in The Birth of a Super-Hero!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; John Jameson was exposed to some strange space spores on a space mission. He returns to Earth where he gains super strength; Spider-Man is mistakenly accused of robbing a bank so Jameson decides to try to capture him with his new super powers. Ad for the M.M.M.S. fan club. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 31 and 182. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60591956
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    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 42 FR 1.0

    3rd app. Mary Jane (cameo, face shown)

    Mold. Two center wraps detached. One staple missing (disintegrated). Severe water damage and staple rust/migration.

    Starts Apr 22

    Third appearance of Mary Jane (cameo; first time face is shown). Cover by John Romita Sr. Rhino, Foggy Nelson (from Daredevil), and Dr. Curtis Connors cameos in The Birth of a Super-Hero!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; John Jameson was exposed to some strange space spores on a space mission. He returns to Earth where he gains super strength; Spider-Man is mistakenly accused of robbing a bank so Jameson decides to try to capture him with his new super powers. Ad for the M.M.M.S. fan club. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 31 and 182. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #59578333
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    Avengers (1963 1st Series) 34 FN/VF 7.0

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    Cover by Don Heck. "The Living Laser!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; The Living Laser robs a bank, and the Avengers investigate the scene of the crime; There, the Living Laser is in plain clothes and notices how beautiful the Wasp is, and becomes obsessed with her; Bill Foster returns to help; The Living Laser then attacks; He is beaten by Goliath and the rest of the Avengers arrive; The Living Laser escapes however, and makes his laser beam deadlier; The Avengers excluding Goliath attack the Living Laser again, Hawkeye and Captain America get captured in a deadly trap and the Wasp is kidnapped by the Laser. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, and the Wasp. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #26. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60650430
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    Tags: Batman, Joker
    Published Nov 1966 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 186 CGC 6.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4378796021

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    Cover by Murphy Anderson. "The Joker's Original Robberies!", script by John Broome, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; The Joker returns to haunt the Caped Crusaders, this time with a new member added to his gang: Gaggy, who makes the Joker laugh, which then inspires the Clown Prince of Crime with new crime ideas. Lost--A Free Education! public service announcement with Binky, art by Bob Oksner. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter from future comics writer Mike Friedrich. "Commissioner Gordon's Death-Threat!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Batman receives a call from Commissioner Gordon, informing him that Fred Purley (whom Gordon helped jail) has been paroled, and has made threats against the Commissioner; The Caped Crusader heads out to protect Gordon, not realizing that Gordon has been kidnapped and Purley has set a trap awaiting Batman. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60650433
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    Tags: Batman, Joker
    Published Nov 1966 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 186 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4378796020

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    Cover by Murphy Anderson. "The Joker's Original Robberies!", script by John Broome, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; The Joker returns to haunt the Caped Crusaders, this time with a new member added to his gang: Gaggy, who makes the Joker laugh, which then inspires the Clown Prince of Crime with new crime ideas. Lost--A Free Education! public service announcement with Binky, art by Bob Oksner. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter from future comics writer Mike Friedrich. "Commissioner Gordon's Death-Threat!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Batman receives a call from Commissioner Gordon, informing him that Fred Purley (whom Gordon helped jail) has been paroled, and has made threats against the Commissioner; The Caped Crusader heads out to protect Gordon, not realizing that Gordon has been kidnapped and Purley has set a trap awaiting Batman. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60652366
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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 56 CGC 6.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4202175024

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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Klaw The Murderous Master of Sound!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Klaw attacks the Baxter Building. The Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and the Black Panther all have brief appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60240832
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    Fightin' Five (1964) 40 VG 4.0

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Bill Montes and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Pat Boyette, Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Joe Gill. Five tough guys form a specialized combat unit for specialized missions. A sinister female agent of the terrorist organization called D.E.A.T.H. manages to gain control of F5 member Hank Hennessey. But the real draw for this particular issue is the backup story. Diplomat Chris Smith is so dedicated to the cause of peace that he decides he will fight for it. So he becomes the Peacemaker, the first version of the character later revived by DC Comics (and the inspiration for the Comedian from Watchmen). The Agents of D.E.A.T.H.; Introducing: The Peacemaker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #59048021
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    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 150 CBCS 6.0

    1st Marvel work by John Buscema

    Paper: White

    Label #22-0FD2B27-016

    Starts Apr 22

    Cover art by Bill Everett. Nick Fury stars in "Hydra Lives!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Buscema (his first work for Marvel), inks by Frank Giacoia; Fury subjects himself to a dangerous test in order to prove that an atomic missile can be detonated long-distance by a sonic weapon which SHIELD believes HYDRA has; While both he & Dugan are recovering from injuries, Don Cabellero, at the urging of an undercover SHIELD man, invites Fury to a party in ancient Karnopolis in the Sahara Desert; Caballero is a disguise for the new Supreme Hydra, who is aware a SHIELD agent has invaded his ranks. First appearance of Umar (the sister of Dormammu) in "The Conquest of Kaluu!", script by Roy Thomas and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; Kaluu realizes Strange and the Ancient One have escaped to the past of ancient Babylonia where The Ancient One obtains The Book Of The Vishanti; Before Kaluu can extinguish the Flames of the Faltine, Strange returns to the present with the mystic book which hurls his spell back to him; The Ancient One sends Kaluu into Limbo for all time; In The Dark Dimension Clea fears the onslaught of the Mindless One's freed from their prison with Dormammu gone. Letter to the editor from Carl Gafford. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60371256
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    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 150 VG 4.0

    1st Marvel work by John Buscema

    Staple rust, rust migration, water damage.

    Starts Apr 22

    Cover art by Bill Everett. Nick Fury stars in "Hydra Lives!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and John Buscema (his first work for Marvel), inks by Frank Giacoia; Fury subjects himself to a dangerous test in order to prove that an atomic missile can be detonated long-distance by a sonic weapon which SHIELD believes HYDRA has; While both he & Dugan are recovering from injuries, Don Cabellero, at the urging of an undercover SHIELD man, invites Fury to a party in ancient Karnopolis in the Sahara Desert; Caballero is a disguise for the new Supreme Hydra, who is aware a SHIELD agent has invaded his ranks. First appearance of Umar (the sister of Dormammu) in "The Conquest of Kaluu!", script by Roy Thomas and Bill Everett (co-plot), art by Bill Everett; Kaluu realizes Strange and the Ancient One have escaped to the past of ancient Babylonia where The Ancient One obtains The Book Of The Vishanti; Before Kaluu can extinguish the Flames of the Faltine, Strange returns to the present with the mystic book which hurls his spell back to him; The Ancient One sends Kaluu into Limbo for all time; In The Dark Dimension Clea fears the onslaught of the Mindless One's freed from their prison with Dormammu gone. Letter to the editor from Carl Gafford. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #57153963
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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 134 CGC 8.5

    1st app. High Evolutionary, Man-Beast

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3820618005

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearances by the High Evolutionary and the Man-Beast in "The People-Breeders!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Appearances by Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, the Recorder, and Jane Foster; Galactus cameo. Tale of Asgard: "When Speaks the Dragon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions inspect Nastrond for Odin. Volstagg wanders off and finds Fafnir. Marvel Super-Heroes Are On TV! ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 134 CGC 7.0

    1st app. High Evolutionary, Man-Beast

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3894363002

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearances by the High Evolutionary and the Man-Beast in "The People-Breeders!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Appearances by Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, the Recorder, and Jane Foster; Galactus cameo. Tale of Asgard: "When Speaks the Dragon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions inspect Nastrond for Odin. Volstagg wanders off and finds Fafnir. Marvel Super-Heroes Are On TV! ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60632175
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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 134 FN- 5.5

    1st app. High Evolutionary, Man-Beast
    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearances by the High Evolutionary and the Man-Beast in "The People-Breeders!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Appearances by Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, the Recorder, and Jane Foster; Galactus cameo. Tale of Asgard: "When Speaks the Dragon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions inspect Nastrond for Odin. Volstagg wanders off and finds Fafnir. Marvel Super-Heroes Are On TV! ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 134 PR 0.5

    1st app. High Evolutionary, Man-Beast

    Interior complete. REMAINDERED COPY. Coloring on first page.

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearances by the High Evolutionary and the Man-Beast in "The People-Breeders!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Appearances by Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, the Recorder, and Jane Foster; Galactus cameo. Tale of Asgard: "When Speaks the Dragon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions inspect Nastrond for Odin. Volstagg wanders off and finds Fafnir. Marvel Super-Heroes Are On TV! ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.