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  • Item #60591696
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    Avengers (1963 1st Series) 167 VF- 7.5

    Starts Apr 22

    The Korvac Saga: Part 1 of 10 - "Tomorrow Dies Today!" Guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The Korvac Saga begins! A sensational storyline that sends Earth's Mightiest Heroes on a ten-issue odyssey to save the universe! The epic adventure begins with a simple distress call from Nick Fury. An enormous spaceship is orbiting the Earth! Where did it come from and who does it belong to? The Avengers blast off in a quinjet to find out! After boarding the giant ship, the Beast bumps into the Guardians of the Galaxy! Why have Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Starhawk, Vance Astro, and Yondu come to the 20th century? It's a long story, that's only just beginning! Meanwhile back in New York City, the Wasp's first fashion show is interrupted by the Porcupine! Fortunately, Nighthawk and Yellowjacket are in attendance to fight the prickly villain! But someone else is present too...a mysterious man named Michael. More will be heard from him later...much more. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: Korvac previously appeared in Thor Annual 6. The 10-issue Korvac Saga takes place in Avengers 167-168 and 170-177. Roger Stern is also credited with scripting this issue.) Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #60591944
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    Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 7 VF- 7.5

    Starts Apr 22

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Ernie Chan. Drums!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; T'Challa reveals the origin of the Black Panther cult and Wakanda's vibranium mound; Black Panther and Abner Little return to the Collectors and Little reveals he managed to steal a vial of the miracle water from Samurai City; But, the vial is broken in the ensuing fight among the Collectors for the vial and T'Challa returns to Wakanda; In Wakanda, General Jakarra exposes himself to raw vibranium hoping to gain power, but is mutated by the contamination. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #57818512
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    Published Jan 1978 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 196 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0799193009

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Arnie Kogen, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Harry North, Esq., Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of Star Wars (the first of many to come) and TV sitcom Three's Company, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. A board game based on hospital stays, and an article about public services being run like private businesses. Mad's takes on fan mail, high school, and literary agents. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, and Marginals by Sergio Aragones. Plus a look at Mad editions for other countries, and a photo of Mad publisher William Gaines dressed as Santa Claus. Star Roars; Early One Morning in South America; Mad's "Realistic" Board Game - "Hospital"; Mad Diplomacy in Everyday Life Situations; If Celebrities Answered Their Own Fan Mail; The Lighter Side of Water; Late One Afternoon in South Dakota; If Public Services Were Run Like Private Enterprise; Mishaps of the Future; Mad's Literary Agent of the Year; A Mad Look at a Modern High School; Inventions We'd Like to See; Early One Evening in Atlantic City; He's Company; Fold-In; A Fairy Tale. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #58255727
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    Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 65 CGC 7.5

    Paper: White

    Label #4063988003

    Starts Apr 22

    "Introducing Captain Britain" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain (1st U.S. appearance). Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. The Empire State University Dean of Students assigns an English foreign exchange student to be Peter Parker's new roommate. It's Brian Braddock from Thames University. But Brian (aka Captain Britain) has enemies stateside that would like to harm him! After skirmishing with one another following a misunderstanding, the web-slinger and Captain Britain are kidnapped by a giant garbage truck! What will happen next? First appearance of Arcade. Cameo appearance by Captain DeWolff. (Notes: This issue includes a 4-page retelling of Captain Britain's origin. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #59581893
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    Published Jan 1978 by Marvel.

    Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.6 1st Printing

    Paper: White

    Label #4307446024

    Starts Apr 6

    1st printing Newsstand Edition."New Planets, New Perils!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Frank Springer. Following the destruction of the Death Star, Han Solo and Chewbacca embark on a deadly solo mission on a strange and dangerous world. Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #59581987
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    Published Jan 1978 by Marvel.

    Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.6 1st Printing

    Paper: White

    Label #4307446020

    Starts Jul 6

    1st printing Newsstand Edition."New Planets, New Perils!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Frank Springer. Following the destruction of the Death Star, Han Solo and Chewbacca embark on a deadly solo mission on a strange and dangerous world. Cover price $0.35.