Comic books December 1971, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $134.95 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1497484014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout.

52-page giant. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Fiend in the Fortress of Solitude," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; A gangster discovers the secret location of the Fortress of Solitude, enlists his son and a specialist (who turns out to be Lex Luthor) to help him get in, and, for a hostage, takes Clark Kent along. Classic reprint, "The Challenge of the Expanding World" (Part 2), script by Bob Haney, art by Alex Toth; The Flash and The Atom team up. "The Planet of Prey!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; In outer space, Superman encounters a planet that tries to eat him. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 103 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4186199002

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Walk the Savage Land!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Afraid of falling circulation numbers, Jonah decides to track down a sensational scoop about a strange monster in the Savage Land; With Peter and Gwendy in tow, Jonah reaches his destination and the trio are quickly set upon by savages. Dick Cavett cameo. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 81/82. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $150.00 Paper: White Label #0249638003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. First 20-cent cover price. The Dweller in the Dark, script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Corinthinan city of Zahmahn; Conan becomes Fatima's lover; Fatima throws Conan & Yaila to monster in dungeon; Conan escapes, throws Fatima to monster and makes Yaila the new Queen. This story was originally intended for Savage Tales 2 before it was canceled (the first time). The art was altered so that it would pass the Comics Code and published here. See Savage Tales 4 for the original, unaltered version. (The muddy reprint in Conan Saga 5 is from the altered version.) Back-up story, The Blood of the Dragon, script by Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Kane, Tom Palmer, and Berni Wrightson. Cover price: $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $119.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4369208010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.57) will be charged at checkout.

First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Now Send...The Scorpion, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abell; Mr. Kline sends the Scorpion to capture the Black Widow, knowing that it will lure DD into battle; Foggy confronts Kline and discovers that his blackmailer is a robot; During the fight, it appears that the Widow allows Scorpion to fall to his death provoking an accusing outcry from a bystander. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $105.00 Paper: White File Copy. Label #1226340015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Warren Kremer. "The Asbestos Kid"; Hot Stuff is challenged by the fireproof Asbestos Kid. "Hot Stuff and the Magic Glop"; A handful of glop keeps stealing things from the animals of the Enchanted Forest and giving them to Hot Stuff. "All Fired Up"; Hot Stuff stops some living flames from burning down the Enchanted Forest. "His Fairy Devil-Mother"; A witch plays a trick on Hot Stuff. "The Invitation" text story. "The Big Fall Down," art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo keeps dropping things by accident that endanger the people of Tinytown. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $80.00 Paper: Off white Label #1220504004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Private War of Johnny Dune!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Batman investigates the disappearance of Flash, Hawkman, and Green Lantern; American serviceman Johnny Dune is home from the war and can't get a job. How He Began starring Dr. Mid-Nite, Myra Mason, and "Killer" Maroni, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Origin of... Doctor Fate starring Doctor Fate, Sven Nelson, Nabu the Wise, and Negal, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $425.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Double Cover. 1st cover 7.5, interior cover 8.0 (1st cover never glued on.) Label #0161956001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.75) will be charged at checkout.

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $236.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4003126013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.08) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics

Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $160.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4114017005

First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "This Fatal Fury!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sal Buscema; Attempting to prevent the force marriage between Loki and Sif, Thor is knocked away from his hammer, as the 60 second limit ticks down, Thor is at risk of changing back into Donald Blake as three Storm Giants approach for the kill; One of the Storm Giants grabs Thor, however is forced to drop him when the transformation between Thor and Blake shocks the giants hand; This gives Donald Blake a moment to rush toward Thor's hammer and reclaim it and resume his Godly form. "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; reprinted from Journey into Mystery #114. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $65.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Label #0010416002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Reprints by Neal Adams, Steve Ditko, John Buscema, and Jack Kirby Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $249.00 Paper: White Label #2024405009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout.

Regular-sized, 20-cent cover price begins. Cover art by Bill Everett. The Power and the Pendant, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers; while taking Jean to Metro College, the X-Men stop to help an orphanage that is on fire; in Central America, El Tigra and co. look for Mayan gold of Kukulcan; ; reprinted from issue 25.. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.