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  • Item #60617456
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    Published May 1972 by DC.

    All Star Western (1970) 11 VG+ 4.5

    Starts Apr 22

    Giant-size issue. Final issue of the series (title continues as Weird Western Tales). 2nd appearance Jonah Hex in "The Hundred Dollar Deal!" Script by John Albano, art by Tony DeZuniga. El Diablo stars in "Satan's Sanctuary." Script by Sergio Aragones and Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. Reprints: Pow-Wow Smith stars in "The Buffalo-Hide Bandits!" (art by Carmine Infantino) and "Bat Lash" (script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, art by Nick Cardy). DeZuniga cover. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #60650889
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    Tags: Batman
    Published May 1972 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 241 CGC 8.0

    Paper: White

    Label #4378798020

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    Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Bernie Wrightson. "At Dawn Dies Mary MacGuffin!" starring Batman, Colonel Sulphur, Mary MacGuffin, Howard MacGuffin, and James Gordon, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman races against the clock to save a young woman from a diabolical madman. "Secret of the Psychic Siren!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Rich Buckler; Terri Bergstrom's search for her cousin comes to an end, leading to Robin, Terri and Lilith battling a cult that worships Cthulhu. "The Case of the Honest Crook!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman helps out a young convict released from prison who is having trouble getting an honest job to support his new, but sick wife; The Caped Crusaders then vow to help track down the rats who set him up to be arrested originally, but Robin is nearly beaten to death, and the Batman swears vengeance on those responsible. Letter to the editor from David B. Michelinie. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #60617397
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    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 149 FN/VF 7.0

    Starts Apr 22

    "All the Colors of Evil" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Children are missing from the streets of New York City! And nobody knows where they are! After discussing the crisis, Captain America and the Falcon decide to work the case separately. So the Falcon investigates a lead in Harlem, while Cap follows a lead in the Theater District. Thankfully, the Falcon finds one of the missing kids! But the shield-slinger finds Batroc the Leaper and his brigade! When did the French mercenary get into the kidnapping business? Something about this caper seems very, very strange. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, Brian Muldoon, and Leila Taylor. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 359,217; average paid circulation 209,315.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #58037603
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    New Gods (1971 1st Series) 8 VF- 7.5

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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. The Death Wish of Terrible Turpin!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Kalibak and Orion battle, doing massive destruction, while Turpin and the Metropolis police force try to stop them. Beat the Black Racer!!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Fastbak races Black Racer for the life of Esak. The Stone of Vengeance!, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #58542480
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    Tomb of Dracula (1972 1st Series) 2 FN/VF 7.0 (R)

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    RESTORATION. Color touch.

    Starts Apr 6

    "The Fear Within!" Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Cover by John Severin. Dracula, Lord of the Vampires, stalks the earth once more! Now, Frank Drake, the man responsible for the Count's return, must face terrible decisions when those closest to him fall under the thrall of this monster. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.