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Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 8 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-047

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In "The Battle Within," Data must make a choice between the crew of the USS Enterprise...and a new life as a space-faring pirate. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Gordon Purcell and Pablo Marcos. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 9 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-048

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Dr. Crusher contracts a rare disease that forces Picard to ignore Starfleet orders in search of a cure...a cure that's in Ferengi hands. The price: the specs for the Enterprise's warp engines in exchange for Crusher's life. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Eric Peterson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 12 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-207

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Another ship's pretending to be the U.S.S. Enterprise...and only Counselor Troi can hope to salvage the situation and stop the bloodshed. Part 3 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 14 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-035

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The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise spends shore leave on a peaceful winter world...until the Ferengi show up and turn up the heat. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Star Trek The Next Generation (1989 2nd Series) 15 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2C71484-036

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Though captives of the Ferengi, Riker and Geordi must try to prevent an insidious plot to gut an entire planet. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Starman (1988 1st Series) 43 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-102

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Part 2 of the 4-part 'Star Shadows': Hoping to find a cure for his wildly fluctuating powers, Starman heads into outer space with Dr. Bruce Gordon...where they meet up with Lobo, who's been hired to kill Gordon's alter ego, Eclipso! Written by Len Strazewski, with art by Vince Giarrano. Cover by Mike Mignola. Cover price $1.00.

Suicide Squad Special Edition (2021 DC) FCBD 1A CBCS 9.8 Hairsine

Paper: White

Label #21-3247374-008

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Written by Tim Seeley and Brian Azzarello. Art by Scott Kolins and Alex Maleev. Cover by Trevor Hairsine. Get ready for The Suicide Squad written and directed by James Gunn, which releases in theaters and HBO Max on August 6th, with this incredible Special Edition that features the world's deadliest villains. Discover more about the breakout character from Task Force X in a SUICIDE SQUAD: KING SHARK story by Tim Seeley and Scott Kolins. This issue also includes a preview of the sensational SUICIDE SQUAD: GET JOKER! limited series by Brian Azzarello and Alex Maleev. An incarcerated and angry Red Hood receives a chance at freedom from Amanda Waller. All the former Boy Wonder needs to do to gain his release is lead the Suicide Squad on a mission to terminate The Joker. Paired up with Harley Quinn and Gotham City killers such as Firefly and Killer Croc, he doesn't care if any of them come back alive, as long as The Joker dies! 32 pages, full color. Ages 13+

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 189 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-26F2CFD-030

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Curse of the Hangman's Noose!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; rope, vines, and a garden hose choke Pa Kent, and he tells Superboy it's from a family curse. The Runaway Superbaby!, script by Leo Dorfman [as David George], pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superbaby accidentally injures Jonathan Kent and flies away from home in remorse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 194 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-26F2CFD-033

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Super-Merman of the Sea!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Harkon, a renegade Atlantean scientist, transforms Superboy into a water-breathing merman, which also removes his super-powers. Part 2 Prey of the Sea Wolves!, script by Dorfman, pencils by Brown, inks by Anderson; Superboy discovers that he has new mental powers of telepathy and telekinesis; Unable to leave the sea, he contacts his parents telepathically to tell them he is safe. Part 3 Super-Merman's Final Ordeal! Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. Statement of ownership--average print run 556,000; average paid circulation 265,877. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 198 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #19-26F2CFD-035

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time!--Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Cary Bates, art by Dave Cockrum; At a carnival in his own time period, Superboy faces the Fatal Five. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 57 CBCS 4.0

Paper: White

Label #22-0F351BF-003

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Menace of the Machine Men, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Aliens appear to land in the woods outside Northville and invade the city with giant robots. Every Man a Superman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman is thrown into the future where everyone has super powers, and he meets a woman who looks just like Lois Lane. Bebe humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Beethoven bio. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Son of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman adopts an orphan boy and builds up his strength and confidence. Full-page ad for Superboy #1. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 1 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-47F5AB7-010

"Heart of Stone!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. In the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC decides to revamp and reinvigorate their universe, and their heroes. First up, why none other than the Man of Steel himself. Superstar John Byrne, known for his acclaimed work on Marvel's Uncanny X-Men and the Fantastic Four, re-imagines the Last Son of Krypton for a whole new generation. However, Superman's first issue in this historical relaunch just may be his last as he comes face-to-face with Metallo, the Man with the Kryptonite Heart! Featuring Lois Lane. NOTE: Also see Man of Steel (1986) #1-6 for the lead in story to this series. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Cover price $0.75.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-34264BD-026

"Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Karl Kesel. Imagine the death and destruction a sadistic madman could cause if he were able to have any weapon he could think of appear in his hand simply by wishing it to. Well the man called Bloodsport has this ability. Can Superman stop this maniacal killer before more innocent lives are lost? Featuring Jimmy Olsen. Cover price $0.75.

Superman (1987 2nd Series) 75U CBCS 8.5 Black Memorial Unbagged Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #23-2A9AEDB-008

This is an unbagged version of Superman 75 Black Bag Memorial Edtion. 1st printing. Doomsday! Part 7 of 7. "Doomsday!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. Here it is, the issue that rocked the DC Universe. An unstoppable force named Doomsday crash landed on Earth and has cut a swath of death and destruction across the country, all the way to Metropolis. Even the Justice League, the world's premiere super-team, was powerless before this creature's might. Now one man stands defiantly in Doomsday's way and vows that the creature's insanity stops here. Superman fights his strongest opponent to the death in the streets of Metropolis. NOTE: The event of "The Death of Superman" was so huge that it was reported on by the national media. - Odinson, Lonestar Comics Archivist Cover price $2.50.

Superman Son of Kal-El (2021 DC) 1A CBCS 9.8 Timms

Paper: White

Label #22-0BB4026-021

Written by Tom Taylor. Art and Cover by John Timms. Jonathan Kent has experienced a lot in his young life. Hes traveled the galaxies with his Kryptonian grandfather and lived in the future with the Legion of Super-Heroes, who were intent on training him for the day his father, Clark Kent, could no longer be Superman. There is a hole in the Legions history that prevents Jon from knowing exactly when that will happen, but all signs point to it being very soon. Its time for the son to wear the cape of his father and bear the symbol of hope that has told the world who Superman really is. Join writer Tom Taylor (Nightwing, DCeased) and artist John Timms (Infinite Frontier) as they usher in a whole new era for the House of El! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 134 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-13E527A-009

1st appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. The Mountain of Judgement!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (some Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman defuses a bomb that was intended to destroy the Hairies, Jimmy, and the Newsboys. The Whiz Wagons Are Coming!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 135 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #20-3A1FD4E-010

2nd appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. Snoopy with Sopwith Camel plane--model ad from Monogram. Evil Factory!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman leads Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion to The Project where the original Newsboy Legion work as scientists to crack the DNA code and create clones; Meanwhile, minions of Darkseid, Mokkari and Simyan, dispatch their own clone of Jimmy to The Project complex. The Hairies -- Super-Race -- Or Man's Second Chance article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 138 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #7300889-AB-001

Partial photo cover. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Neal Adams. The Big Boom!!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Murphy Anderson (some Superman, Jimmy Olsen, and Perry White heads), inks by Vince Colletta; The cast escapes from the clone from the previous story and prevents Simyan and Mokkari from unleashing more clones on The Project. Letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Swamp Thing (2011 5th Series) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-408931A-072

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Written by SCOTT SNYDER. Art by MARCO RUDY, MICHEL LACOMBE and SEAN PARSONS. Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE. All across the world, those with a primal connection to the forces of life and death can feel that something is very wrong. The war between The Green andThe Other has begun, and the knights of decay walk the Earth unchecked - but without Alec Holland, the Green has no champion strong enough to fight back! Cover price $2.99.

Tales of the Green Lantern Corps (1981) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-11F72CB-010

1st appearance of Nekron. Cover art by Brian Bolland. Defeat!, script by Mike W. Barr (plot) and Len Wein (script), pencils by Joe Staton (breakdowns) and Frank McLaughlin (finished art), inks by Frank McLaughlin; the Green Lanterns battle Krona's army as Krona intends to revert the universe to its Primal Atom state and destroy OA. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $1.25.

Team Titans (1992) 1E CBCS 9.6 TERRA Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-108

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TERRA Cover - "Terra!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Phil Jimenez, George Perez and Al Vey. Starting with the rocking secret origin of Terra, this terra-fying 1st issue grabs the reader tight and doesn't let go until the end. Then thrill to Total Chaos: Part 3 of 9 - "Childhood's End!" Guest-starring the New Titans and Deathstroke. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Kevin Maguire and Will Blyberg. Story continued from New Teen Titans (1984 2nd Series) #90. The Team Titans are a group of teenage heroes from the future sent back in time to kill Donna Troy. But why would they want to murder one of the greatest champions in the DCU? The answer may shock you. Story continues in Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) #15. Cover price $1.75.

Underworld Unleashed Apokolips Dark Uprising (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-111

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As UNDERWORLD UNLEASHED unfolds on Earth, events on Apokolips have attracted Neron's notice. Following the events in New Gods (1995 4th Series) #1 and #2, Darkseid's lieutenants have become locked in a power struggle with Apokolips itself as the ultimate prize. But with Neron pulling the strings, the ultimate prize also carries the ultimate price. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Stefano Raffaele and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Raffaele. 52 pages. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Vertigo Encyclopedia (1994 Vertigo) NN CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-22C3810-016

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Cover by Sean Phillips. Sampler for Vertigo Comics. Originally included with an issue of Diamond's Previews Catalog.

World's Finest (1941) 222 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-1d88571-083

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Evil in Paradise starring Super Sons of Superman and Batman, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Vince Colletta; The super-sons accompany two scientists with opposing views on the essential nature of man - good or evil - to a newly discovered civilization between South America and Antarctica; But when the experiment doesn't go the way one scientist expects, he interferes in it with deadly results. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.