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Action Comics (1938 DC) Later Reprints 1LOOT CGC 9.8 Loot Crate Variant

Paper: White

Loot Crate Edition.

Label #0343117011

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2017 Loot Crate Reprint. No Cover Price. Includes certificate of authenticity from DC Comics.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 16D CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3961039016

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Direct Edition. "Who's That Lady?" First appearance of the second Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau. Guest-starring the Avengers and the Thing. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and John Romita Sr. (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and John Romita Sr. It's the dazzling debut of the new Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau)! After gaining her powers in a freak accident on an offshore oil rig, the New Orleans native needs help controlling her awesome new abilities! Monica travels to New York City in hopes of finding the Fantastic Four! But she bumps into the Spectacular Spider-Man first! After eluding the web-slinger, Captain Marvel zooms to the Baxter Building! However, Ben Grimm can only offer moral support, so he sends the distressed captain to Avengers Mansion! Once there Shell-head and the Wasp attempt to stabilize Captain Marvel's runaway powers, but the wall-crawler inadvertently interferes! Is the new Captain Marvel's superhero career going to be over...before it even starts? Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn and Liz (Allan) Osborn. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp. First backup feature: "The Many Loves of Peter Parker" One-page breakdown of the various loves of Peter Parker's life. Second backup feature: "The Daily Bugle" One-page illustration of the cast of characters at the Daily Bugle. (Note: Captain Marvel appears next in Avengers 227.) 52 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Atom (1962) 7 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0708687002

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. 1st Atom and Hawkman team-up (1st appearance of Hawkman since Brave and the Bold tryouts) in "The Case of the Cosmic Camera!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When the Earth is plagued by a series of strange tremors that also effects the migratory patterns of birds, it gains the attention of Ray Palmer and Jean Loring (both avid bird watchers) and Hawkman who is alone following Hawkgirl briefly going to Thanagar to report on their progress on Earth; As Ray stops some crooks who use helium balloons as getaway methods as the Atom, Hawkman determines that the cause of all the trouble is caused by radiation which has been given off by a weapon known by Thanagarian science as a Cosmitron device. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 66 CGC Cover Only

Paper: White

Cover only.

Label #4168189014

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Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "The Joker's Comedy of Errors!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker is obsessed with recreating some of historys most famous blunders; He tries to force Batman into making mistakes. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Movie Stars Who Died Twice!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin investigate the case of film stars who start dying in the same way as their respective characters died in the movies. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and his Vacation-Time Pals" by Bill Schreiber. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Script Sleuths article by Barbara Fairbanks, art by Raymond Perry. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman II and Robin, Junior!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Robin becomes disobeys Batman's orders; He is saved by the Dark Knight, and once they're back at the Batcave, Bruce scolds Robin for disobeying him. Sweet Land of Liberty public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and his Vacation-Time Pals" by Bill Schreiber. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 263 CGC 8.5 Double Cover

Paper: White

Double Cover: 1st cover 7, interior cover 8.5.

Label #4259039002

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First 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Batman and the Mummy" Hostess Twinkies ad. "Riddler on the Move!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is on the trail of a criminal organization that provides criminal services for other criminals in the underworld; When he is about to take down their leader, Batman is challenged by the Riddler to solve one of his infamous riddles; In doing so, Batman is lured directly into a trap inside a museum, where the Riddler has prepared a whole chamber with loaded crossbows aimed at Batman; The Dark Knight has to solve yet another riddle to save his life and in the meantime, the Riddler moves on and takes over the criminal organization Batman was trying to dismantle. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 193,223. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 287 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4554024004

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Last 30-cent cover price. Cover art by Mike Grell. The Maltese Cup Cake Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. "Batman-Ex--As in Extinct!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Penguin uses robots of extinct birds or ancestors of birds, starting with a robot pterosaur, top commit crimes; The robot cracks out of a Napoleon statue at Gotham's La Galerie; Batman destroys the robot bird, but Penguin and his gang pull off a jewel robbery; Penguin sends an archeopteriz robot to panic the crowds at Gotham City Music Hall where a movie about Machiavelli is playing; Meanwhile, his gang robs a diner on 1805 Hamilton Street; Batman captures the crooks, but then learns of an attack on the schooner Nelson by a robot Diatryma. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year: 178,000. Text article with photograph of publisher Jenette Kahn. Walt Simonson profile by Mike Gold. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Canceled (2022 Scout) 1RABBIT CGC 9.4 SS Jordan

Paper: White

Signed by Javan Jordan on 05/19/2022. Rabbit Comics Edition.

Label #2704157003

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Rabbit Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Javan Jordan - limited to 250 copies. Written by David A Byrne. Art by Pabliku Man & Various. Black Caravan Imprint: From the writer of Stake comes the first Black Caravan Premiere title, Canceled! When washed-up kids show host Larry finds himself replaced by Cruncho the Clown, he tries to destroy the local town television tower, but instead gets himself electrocuted…and sucked into the airwaves. Canceled crosses four eras with four different artists with unique styles including Pabliku Man, Renan Balmonte, Medmanga, and Nick Justus.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 53 CGC 1.0

Paper: Off white to white

Coupon cut out back cover. Tape on cover.

Label #3870190006

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Cover by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Stories by Otto Binder. Art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "Captain Marvel Meets Uncle Marvel's Rival" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck (Ebenezer Batson and Uncle Marvel appearances); "The Incredible Calculator" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza; and "Captain Marvel Gets Promoted" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza (Billy as Colonel Marvel). Plus: 2-page text story "Bloody Hill" by Ray Tender. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Combat Kelly (1972 Marvel) 4 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3857189012

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"To Hell with Heroes!" A shell-shocked captain, relieved of command, accuses Kelly and Sgt. Fury of mutiny. Includes appearance by the Howling Commandoes. Continued from Sgt. Fury #104. Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.20.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 Simmonds

Paper: White

Label #4442572018

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Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Martin Simmonds. SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 325 CGC 3.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white

Coupon missing from page 12.

Label #4549835002

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Strange Lives of the Cat-Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Catwoman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Cat-Man returns from another apparent death, and Batman and Robin learn that the orange portions of his costume are made from a magic cloth that endows the wearer with nine lives; The feline felon thinks that he can use up six more lives, but Batwoman uses the Cat-Woman costume to put herself in peril and steal several more lives from him; Without more chances to risk his life available, Cat-Man is unable to escape from the Dynamic Duo and he is finally arrested. "The Hero of 500 B.C." starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Jonn Jonzz is accidentally thrown back in time by a time-machine activated when he is battling crooks out to take it away from its inventor, Prof. Haggard; He finds himself in Greece in the year 500 B.C.; There he rescues Dion, a Greek who is endangered by a magic cloud while performing a certain task, one of three he must do in order to win the hand of Lydia, daughter of King Delos. "The Dream Car" text story. Give and Take public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 566 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant.

Label #4104339009

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Canadian Edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. As Batman #400 looms, this issue takes a look at the Dark Knight's Rogues Gallery! in "Know Your Foes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; starring Joker, Penguin, Killer Moth, Black Mask, Two-Face, Mad Hatter, Deadshot, Ras Al Ghul, Nocturna, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Killer Krock, Mr. Freeze and others. "Old Enemies Die Hard," script by Joey Cavalieri pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Dell Barras; Oliver Queen discovers his apartment burglarized and his answering machine torn up, but he manages to play the tape on another machine and hears Onyxs voice telling him that she is in Tommys music store and that she has been followed by someone; In the music store, Tommy and Onyx share their first kiss, but, minutes later, a powerful villain named Barricade breaks in, battles Onyx, and snatches her headband away; Green Arrow, who has just arrived on the scene, knocks the headband away from him with an arrow. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 86 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4178583005

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"The Victims" Part 3 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. In horrific fashion, Victor Von Doom unleashes his robot army on the helpless citizens of Latveria! And despite not having their fantastic powers; Reed, Ben, Johnny, and Crystal try to inspire the populace to fight! When the idol of millions lands the first blow against the robots, a glimmer of hope emerges! Dr. Doom's subjects rally around the FF and repel the robots' first assault! But Mr. Fantastic still needs additional time to discover the robots' weakness! Can the brave men and women of Latveria make one more stand against the murderous machines of their monarch? Power to the people! Cameo appearance by the Invisible Girl. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Don McGregor.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Ms. Marvel (1977 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #3782945001

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John Romita/Dick Giordano cover. John Buscema art. Gerry Conway script. Joe Sinnott/David Hunt inks. Marie Severin colors. "This Woman, This Warrior" Carol Danvers meets Peter Parker, J. Jonah Jameson, Mary Jane Watson, and battles the Scorpion when she gets a job at the Daily Bugle as a fashion editor. Intro Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers, who last appeared in Captain Marvel # 40. 1st appearance of Ms Marvel. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Sea Devils (1961) 1 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3710473006

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Cover by Russ Heath. "The Sea Devils vs. the Octopus Man!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; Producer Wendel Wales is shooting a movie about the Sea Devils; His mechanical Octopus Man is destroyed when the real version appears and attacks the movie set. "Secret of the Emerald Whale!", script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; The Sea Devils find an iceberg with the Emerald Whale and Captain Shark frozen inside. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Shazam (1973) 3 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4526870019

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Cover by C. C. Beck. A Switch in Time, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Shagg Nasté wants Sterling Morris to give him a show on his station; When he doesn't get the show he threatens Morris and turns Freddy Freeman to stone before he is stopped by Shazam. The Wizard of Phonograph Hill, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by C. C. Beck; When Dr. Kilowatt announces his new invention, he and Billy are captured by different sets of foreign spies. Reprint back-up: the Marvel Family in "The Witches' Tale!" from Marvel Family 4 in 1946, script by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Space Man (1962-1972 Dell) 9 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #4458474007

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Space Man (1962-1972 Dell) 10 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #4458474015

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# on cover: 04727 Oct. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Star Wars Kanan (2015 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.6 Brooks

Paper: White

Label #3780238005

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Written by Greg Weisman. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Mark Brooks. Kanan Jarrus--in STAR WARS REBELS, he's a cocky, sarcastic renegade fighting against the Galactic Empire alongside the rag-tag crew of the Ghost...but years before, at the height of the Clone Wars, he was known as Caleb Dume, Jedi Padawan under the instruction of Jedi Master Depa Billaba. Neither master nor apprentice ever suspected that the Clone Troopers they commanded would turn on them upon the issuing of Order 66-the order to execute all Jedi. How did Caleb Dume survive? How did he learn to survive on his own? And how did he become the man we know as Kanan Jarrus? A tale bridging the years between the Clone Wars and Rebels! 28 pages, full color. Rated T. Star Wars Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd. Cover price $3.99.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 22 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0173948029

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. I Dared to Battle the Crawling Creature! Part 1, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A teenager mans a drill-pod and finds a primitive tribe and a horrible creature beneath the surface. I Dared to Battle the Crawling Creature Part 2, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Patent Pending text story. Help!, art by Don Heck; A writer buys a used typewriter that will only type a plea for help and an address, no matter what keys are struck. For Whom the Drum Beats!, art by Steve Ditko; A second-string drummer is envious of another member of the band, and so when he hears about a local gypsy, he goes to see her about improving his playing ability. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 305 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4523379002

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Cover by Gil Kane. 1st appearance of Circe in "The Day of the Man-Beasts!", script by Dan Mishkin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Diana and Etta's carefree day cycling around Washington is interrupted by attacks from men turned to beasts, alerting Wonder Woman to the identity of her recent, unseen antagonist - Circe. "Straitjacket!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Michael Bair (as Michael Hernandez), inks by Rick Bryant; The Huntress is checked into Arkham Asylum, where the staff is crazier than the inmates. Wonder Woman pin-up by Hernandez/Bryant. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.