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Alien Worlds (1982 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.6

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Label #4036700018

Three tales written by Bruce Jones. Featuring aliens fending off humans! Aerial combat! Adventures with robots! "The Inheritors" art by Scott Hampton, "Pi in the Sky" art by Ken Steacy, "Dark Passage" art by Tom Yeates. Cover by Bill Stout. Cover price $1.50.

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1983 DC 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.4 SS Gary Cohn

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Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-4289F63-025

Cover art by Ernie Colón. "Tangled Web," script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Ernie Colón; In this issue we find a quest, a capture and a tearful confrontation; We learn more about the wide powers of Amethyst and the ultimate scheme of Dark Opal; We come to the beginning where Dark Opal is talking to his son Carnellian; We learn that Dark Opal has reigned for 20 years unchallenged until the heir of Amythest has returned; Carnellian has returned with the citrine jewel; He wonders why Daddy wanted a lesser powerful gem; It is used to bait the new heir and suppose to lead to her downfall he tells Carnellian; Princess Amythest and her dog Taffy a golden Lab return to earth from Gemworld. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 200 FN- 5.5

64-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo. Final issue of the series-1st Appearance of Katana, 1st appearance of Geo-Force, and 1st appearance of Halo. The Golden Age Batman stars in "Smell of Brimstone, Stench of Death!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dave Gibbons, inks by Dave Gibbons (1-3, 20-40) and Gary Martin (4-19); The story explains how 2 different personas for Brimstone exist: Both aware somehow of each others' existences on a spiritual level; In 1955, on Earth-2, Brimstone's defeated by Batman and sent to prison, but later transfers his 'spiritual' essence to his doppelganger on Earth-1 in 1983 to restart his criminal empire; He learns of a Batman on this world, but is also defeated here by him; When his essence returns to its own body, it is a vegetable by this time, trapping him there for the rest of his natural life, while his 'good' Earth-1 counterpart is unaware of what happened. The contemporary Batman stars in "Hell on Earth!", script by Barr, art by Gibbons. Back-up story: 1st appearance of Batman and the Outsiders in a 16-page sneak preview, script by Barr, art by Jim Aparo. One-page Bat-Mite strip by Stephen DeStefano. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 172 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3860576010

"Firebrand's Revenge!" Guest-starring Captain America. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark is circling the drain! And as a result so is Stark International! Obadiah Stane is poised to take over S.I. unless Rhodey can find Tony in the next hour (to sign critical legal documents)! The new Shell-Head calls the star-spangled avenger for help! And Cap auspiciously discovers the S.I. CEO is in a flophouse in the Bowery! But Tony is too far gone to sign anything! And besides Firebrand just set the building on fire! What a disaster on so many levels! Cameo appearances by Yvette Avril, Morley Erwin, Vic Martinelli, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Shell-Head previously fought Firebrand in Iron Man 81. Firebrand appears next in Captain America 318. This issue was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/Captain America.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 131 FN 6.0

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"The Best Things In Life Are Free...But Everything Else Costs Money!". Guest-starring Spider-Man and Frog-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Paul Smith. Eugene Palilio had such a great time playing Frog-Man (in Marvel Team-Up 121) he decides that it's time for another adventure! When an opportunity presents itself during a restaurant robbery, Frog-Man springs into action! Predictably, Eugene gets in over his head against the White Rabbit, so the web-slinger swoops in to rescue his besieged friend! After another close life-and-death call, Eugene will probably wise up and retire...or will he? Not as long as the White Rabbit is on the loose! First appearance of the White Rabbit. Flashback cameo by Daredevil. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 131 FN- 5.5

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"The Best Things In Life Are Free...But Everything Else Costs Money!". Guest-starring Spider-Man and Frog-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Paul Smith. Eugene Palilio had such a great time playing Frog-Man (in Marvel Team-Up 121) he decides that it's time for another adventure! When an opportunity presents itself during a restaurant robbery, Frog-Man springs into action! Predictably, Eugene gets in over his head against the White Rabbit, so the web-slinger swoops in to rescue his besieged friend! After another close life-and-death call, Eugene will probably wise up and retire...or will he? Not as long as the White Rabbit is on the loose! First appearance of the White Rabbit. Flashback cameo by Daredevil. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Swamp Thing (1982 2nd Series) 15 CGC 9.6

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Label #2092675002

Part 2 of 2 - "Empires Made of Sand!" Guest-starring the Phantom Stranger. Written by Dan Mishkin. Art by Scott Hampton and Bo Hampton. The Swamp Thing and the enigmatic Phantom Stranger must work together if they going to stop the Man of Crystal. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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

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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) Canadian Price Variant 171 CGC 8.5

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Canadian Price Variant

Label #4385875022

Canadian Edition with $.75 cover price. "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 $0.75.