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Black Axe (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-134

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Heralding its debut, covers for the first three issues of this Marvel UK series are drawn by John Romita, Jr. And Death's Head II makes a guest appearance in #1! Written by Simon Jowett. Art by Edmund Perryman and Rod Ramos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. Cover price $1.75.

Black Cat (2019 3rd Series Marvel) 7JSC CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3921171008

JScottCampbell.com exclusive. Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Travel Foreman. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. The Black Cat finally takes on Odessa Drake and the Thieves Guild of New York! If Felicia has any chance of getting back her kidnapped mentor, The Black Fox, she's going to have to take on an army of ninjas and a cabal of wizards. No sweat, right? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) 7 FN- 5.5

Edited by Leon Harvey. Cover by Lee Elias. Black Cat in "Water-Skis Whipping" (art by Lee Elias), His Highness the Duke of Broadway in "Topsy Turvy Tavern" (art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), the Vagabond prince in "Death-Trap De Luxe" (art by Simon/Kirby), the Demon in "Too Cold For Crime." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Knight Curse of the Ebony Blade (2021 Marvel) 1G CBCS 9.8 Hans 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Hans Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-083251D-003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Simon Spurrier. Art by Sergio Davila. Cover by Stephanie Hans. THE GREATEST KNIGHT OF THEM ALL RIDES AGAIN! Dane Whitman is the BLACK KNIGHT and wielder of the magical EBONY BLADE, but the blade's power comes at a terrible price. Dane forever bears the burden of its curse: an insatiable lust for blood and mayhem that constantly threatens to swallow its owner in darkness. Must that be Dane's fate? Following the battle against the KING IN BLACK, a reinvigorated Dane has a greater sense of purpose than ever before. But his sword is the key to a new enemy's evil plan and only the Black Knight can prevent the coming death and destruction. This conflict spanning mythical Camelot to modern-day NYC will test Dane like never before and challenge everything he believes about himself, the Ebony Blade, and the entire history of the Black Knight! Guest starring the AVENGERS! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Knight Curse of the Ebony Blade (2021 Marvel) 3C CGC 9.8 Davila Variant

Paper: White

Davila Variant Cover

Label #3849031021

Written by Simon Spurrier. Art and Cover by Sergio Davila. THE MIGHTY THOR VS. THE BLACK KNIGHT! Dane Whitman wields the magical Ebony Blade as the BLACK KNIGHT! He needs ELSA BLOODSTONE's help if he's going to stop an enemy's murderous hunt for the EBONY ARTIFACTS. But the EBONY CHALICE lies beyond this world in a wasteland of dangerous fantasies and predatory magic. Their battle in the present will reveal dangerous secrets of the past as THE MIGHTY THOR duels the first Black Knight at Camelot! The Chalice's power, like the Ebony Blade's, comes at a terrible cost…is Dane willing to pay it?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 3 #3 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4363506004

Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by John Prentice, Alden McWilliams, Manny Stallman, George Roussos, Bob McCarty, Bill Draut, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Issue # 21 on cover; listed as Vol. 3, issue #3 in indicia. A feathered snake god appears to a tourist at an ancient ruin. A scientist sends a volunteer 500 years into the past. A visitor to Germany's Black Forest encounters a Brigadoon-like enchanted village, but only for one night. The Feathered Serpent; Warning Voice!; The Practical Joker; Vigil; Valley of Phantoms!; The Mind Reader; The Magic Million; A Ghost Story! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 4 #1 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-1D5E6A6-001

# 25 on cover. Vol 4 No 1 inside. Cover art by Jack Kirby. Strange Old Bird!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Did Miss Stewart find a Phoenix bird that allowed her to start her life over? The Human Cork, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Light text story. The Romantic Souls!, art by Al Eadeh. The Crash text story. Human Bloodhound!, art by Harry Lazarus. A Beast Is in the Streets!, pencils by Jack Kirby. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Oct 1942 GD/VG 3.0

Cover separating from book. Water damage with staple rust/migration.

British Edition. October 1942, Vol 25 #6. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Murder by the Ears (A Rex Sackler Novelette) by D.L. Champion, Blood on the Book ( A Doc Rennie Story) by C.P. Donnel Jr. , The Second Answer by Francis K. Allan, and Detour to Death by John Lawrence. 6" X 8 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Jul 1946 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting with staple rust/migration.

British Edition. July 1946, Vol 5 #7. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Deadline for Death by Thomas Burtis, Murder Lode by Dale Clark, Flowers for Flanagan by Julius Long, and Accounts Deceivable by Ted Stratton. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Dec 1946 VG/FN 5.0

British Edition. December 1946, Vol 5 #9. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Murder by the Carton (A Ben Corbett Novelette) by Julius Long, My Gun Hires Legitimate (A Detective Slabbe Novelette) by William Rough, The Early Corpse Gets the Worm ( An O'Hanna Novelette) by Dale Clark, The Case of the Mind Reading Seal by Harry Epstein, and The Mad Dog of Lame Creek by Thorne Lee. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Apr 1947 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust/migration.

British Edition. April 1947, Vol 5 #11. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: There's Dough in Murder (A Nikki Novelette) by C.G. Tahney , Date with Dynamite (A Ben Corbett Novelette) by Julius Long , I Ain't Got No Body (An O'Hanna Novelette) by Dale Clark, and Bird in a Guilty Cage by William Rough. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Jun 1947 VG 4.0

British Edition. June 1947, Vol 5 #12. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: The Cold, Cold Ground by William Campbell Gault, Heavenly Homicide (An O'Hanna Novelette) by Dale Clark , I Remember Murder (A Ben Corbette Novelette) by Julius Long, and Unholy Matrimony by H.H. Stinson. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Oct 1947 FN- 5.5

British Edition. October 1947, Vol 6 #2. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Infernal Revenue (A Rex Sackler novelette) by D.L. Champion, Murder in the Mails by Robert C. Dennis, Shake Well and Kill by Jack Karney, and The Brooklyn Eye (A Tim Skeat Novelette) by C.M. Kornbluth. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Feb 1949 GD 2.0

British Edition. February, 1949 - Volume 6, Issue #10. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: "Red Christmas" by George F. Kull, "Bury Me Not" by Merles Constiner, "Murder Tops the Cast" by Robert C. Dennis, "Death is No Stranger" by Norman A. Daniels, and "Can You Take the Witness" by Julius Long. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Jun 1949 VG/FN 5.0

British Edition. June, 1949 - Volume 6, Issue #12. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories Include: "No Pocket in a Shroud" by Richard Denning, "Trouble on Circut 13" by Robert J. McCaig, "Legitimately Dead" by G. T. Fleming-Roberts, "Ear-Witness" by Maurice Beam, and "Somebody for the Wolves" by Robinson MacLean. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Jul 1950 GD/VG 3.0

2" Tear in back cover,

British Edition. July 1950, Vol 7 #8. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: "She, Me, and Murder" by Robert Martin, Death Comes Gift-Wrapped by William P. McGivern, Three Men and a Corpse by Victor K. Ray, The Hunter and The Hellcat by Frank Ward, Lethally Yours by Val Gendron, Sucker's Fury by Henry Norton, Moonlight 'n Murder by Graham Goulden, and Bullets Ballistics, and Bloodshed by J.E.B. Cole. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Feb 1951 FN- 5.5

British Edition. February 1951, Vol 8 #3. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Murder's Little Helper by Robert C. Dennis, Patsy in Slaughter-Land by Nels Leroy Jorgensen, Don't Kill my Love by Paul Kolton, Matter of Timing by Larry J. Marcus, and Mum's the Corpse by R.M.F. Joses. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Mar 1951 VG+ 4.5

British Edition. March, 1951 - Volume 8, Issue #4. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: "Kill and Make Up" by Mel Colton, "Exclusive Sucker" by Walter Snow, "There Was a Crooked Man" by Talmage Powell, "Murder on the Make" by Robert Martin, and "Mourner's Bench" by W. P. Brothers. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Apr 1951 GD/VG 3.0

Cover separating from book. Water damage with staple rust/migration.

British Edition. April 1951, Vol 8 #5. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Tri-Kill Cutie by John D. MacDonald, Slayers Burn Slow by Robert Martin, A Bullet for Baby by Donn Mullally, and Killer's Luck by Raymond Drennen. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Dec 1951 GD 2.0

British Edition. December, 1951 - Volume 9, Issue #1. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: "My Bride, My Corpse" by Francis K. Allan, "Mother Kills Best" by Donn Mullally, "Too Much Rope" by Winston Bouve, "Lady on the Loose" by Dean Evans" and "Bull's-Eye View" by George C. Appell. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Sep 1953 VG+ 4.5

Water damage with staple rust/migration.

British Edition. September 1953, Vol 10 #10. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Cash Wale's Second Massacre by Peter Paige, Toast the Poison Princess by D.L. Champion, ...And Hope to Die by J.L. Bouma, and The Fifth Hood by John G. Pearsol. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2". 68 pages. B&W.

Black Panther #1 (2016) Sketch Cover by Sam de la Rosa and Joe Rubinstein

An iconic bust shot of Wakanda's ruler from two Marvel Comics legends! Signed by the artists. Pencil and ink on sketch cover.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4075919006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (1977 Marvel 1st Series) 1 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. King Solomon's Frog!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine; Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors; After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears. Jack Kirby writes about what readers can expect from his new Black Panther. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Black Panther (2009 Marvel 4th Series) 1D CGC 9.8 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3737852006

Second Printing Variant Cover. Dark Reign tie-in - Deadliest of the Species: Part 1 - Written by Reginald Hudlin. Art by Ken Lashley & Paul Neary. "Deadliest of the Species, Part 1." The Black Panther is back...and she's badder than ever. That's right -- she! What happened to T'Challa? Who is the new Black Panther? Find out why the female is the deadliest of the species. 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Panther (2016 Marvel 5th Series) 7F CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Hip Hop Variant.

Label #22-0F04F41-003

Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Chris Sprouse. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. 'THE CREW' STARTS NOW! With no one left to trust, T'Challa leans on his day ones: Luke Cage. Misty Knight. Storm. But Wakanda may be too far gone for this all-new, all different CREW... 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Black Panther (2018 7th Series) 25J CBCS 9.8 Momoko Nihonga Variant

Paper: White

Momoko Fine Art Variant.

Label #23-3E84B37-001

Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Daniel Acuña, Brian Stelfreeze. Cover by Peach Momoko. THE FINAL ISSUE OF TA-NEHISI COATES' LANDMARK RUN! It's the end of an era for the Black Panther as renowned writer Ta-Nehisi Coates concludes his Wakandan epic! Over five years, Coates has taken the Black Panther to hell and back and expanded Wakanda into the distant stars. Now, in his final issue, he brings T'Challa full circle, back to the home he left behind…and the crown he has never fully accepted. This is the story of a king who sought to be a hero, a hero who was reduced to a slave, a slave who advanced into legend…and the man who has struggled to hold up an empire in his bare hands. The journey will conclude, but the legend remains. Don't miss the close of a historic epoch in comic history, including an epilogue drawn by Brian Stelfreeze! 52 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 1E CGC 9.8 Spratt 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Spratt Variant Cover

Label #4067390022

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Samuel Spratt. NEW CREATIVE TEAM, NEW DIRECTION - 'THE LONG SHADOW' STARTS HERE! Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and Stormbreaker artist Juann Cabal launch an all-new BLACK PANTHER series with an action-packed espionage story that will upend everything in T'Challa's life and have ramifications for the entire Marvel Universe! Secrets from T'Challa's past have come back to haunt him! Fresh from returning from his travels in space, Black Panther receives an unexpected and urgent message from a Wakandan secret agent! Now T'Challa must race the clock not only to save his agent, but also to keep his true agenda under wraps. Because if the truth comes out, it could cost T'Challa everything… 32 pages, Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3A CBCS 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #22-11A3106-004

Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Alex Ross. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 52 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3D CBCS 9.8 Frank Variant

Paper: White

Gary Frank Variant.

Label #22-11A3106-003

Written by John Ridley; Marvel Various. Art by Juann Cabal; Marvel Various. Cover by Gary Frank. CELEBRATING THE 200TH ISSUE OF BLACK PANTHER AS T'CHALLA TAKES ON THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 52 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3E CGC 9.6 Manhanini Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4217912015

2nd Printing. Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Mateus Manhanini. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 48 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Widow (2014 6th Series) 2A CGC 9.8 SS Noto Noto

Paper: White

Signed by Phil Noto on 6/20/14

Label #1181892007

Cover by Phil Noto. Written by Nathan Edmondson. Art by Phil Noto. • In fact, it's so good, that you won't want to wait another month for the next issue. • And you won't have to! Cover price $3.99.

Black Widow (2014 6th Series) 2A CGC 9.8 SS Noto Noto

Paper: White

Signed by Phil Noto on 6/20/14

Label #1181892002

Cover by Phil Noto. Written by Nathan Edmondson. Art by Phil Noto. • In fact, it's so good, that you won't want to wait another month for the next issue. • And you won't have to! Cover price $3.99.

Black Widow and Hawkeye (2024 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover

Label #4405711015

Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Paolo Villanelli. Cover by Adam Hughes. THE EYES OF A HAWK AND THE VENOM OF A WIDOW! Even when Black Widow and Hawkeye had no one to trust, they still had each other - even though their paths sometimes diverged. So when Clint Barton is accused of a rogue assassination attempt that puts the U.S. and Madripoor at odds, a symbiote-equipped Natasha Romanoff thinks nothing of coming to his aid. But as echoes of their past ripple into the present, it will take all their faith in each other - and the lessons learned along the way - to protect their futures. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Black Widow Pale Little Spider (2002) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3933579001

COVER BY GREG HORN GREG RUCKA (W)/IGOR KORDEY (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: Master crime writer Greg Rucka and CABLE's Igor Kordey present a gritty, uncompromising tale of Russian international espionage agent Yelena Belova ? the new Black Widow! ? THE STORY: When her former mentor is found brutally murdered in a Moscow bondage club, Belova must go deep undercover to find the killer. Torn by self-doubt and divided loyalties, she descends into a world of deadly games and deadlier predators! With sensual covers by Greg Horn (ELEKTRA), BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER is a smart and sexy adventure that could only be told under the freedom of the MAX imprint! ? GREG RUCKA SPEAKS: "Yelena has pretty much been dominated ever since she began her training to be the Black Widow. That's the nature of that sort of training: 'You will learn these things, you will go this way ? you did it well, you will be rewarded. You did it bad, you will be punished.' Now, she's in the bondage scene where all of her skills are applicable, but not readily so.You can't walk into a bondage club, grab somebody around the throat, throw them to the floor and say, 'Tell me what I want to know!' and expect them to cough it up. If they don't what are you going to do? What if they don't tell you just so you do hit them again, but harder, because they're getting turned on? When that does happen, Yelena is going to give an 'Ewww!' that will be a combination of her being repulsed and perhaps a little turned on herself." ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this three-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05152-6-00111 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Black Widow Pale Little Spider (2002) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3933579002

COVER BY GREG HORN GREG RUCKA (W)/IGOR KORDEY (P & I) ? THE SCOOP: Master crime writer Greg Rucka and CABLE's Igor Kordey present a gritty, uncompromising tale of Russian international espionage agent Yelena Belova ? the new Black Widow! ? THE STORY: When her former mentor is found brutally murdered in a Moscow bondage club, Belova must go deep undercover to find the killer. Torn by self-doubt and divided loyalties, she descends into a world of deadly games and deadlier predators! With sensual covers by Greg Horn (ELEKTRA), BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER is a smart and sexy adventure that could only be told under the freedom of the MAX imprint! ? GREG RUCKA SPEAKS: "Yelena has pretty much been dominated ever since she began her training to be the Black Widow. That's the nature of that sort of training: 'You will learn these things, you will go this way ? you did it well, you will be rewarded. You did it bad, you will be punished.' Now, she's in the bondage scene where all of her skills are applicable, but not readily so.You can't walk into a bondage club, grab somebody around the throat, throw them to the floor and say, 'Tell me what I want to know!' and expect them to cough it up. If they don't what are you going to do? What if they don't tell you just so you do hit them again, but harder, because they're getting turned on? When that does happen, Yelena is going to give an 'Ewww!' that will be a combination of her being repulsed and perhaps a little turned on herself." ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this three-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05152-6-00111 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Blaze (1994) 1 CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2021. Direct Edition

Label #21-1982DFD-002

Cover pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa. A Cold Blast From Ice Box Bob!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa; Johnny Blaze battles the dead Ice Box Bob who has taken possession of the local storekeeper. Events of Johnny's life "told" in a tarot card reading, script by Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Blaze (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-136

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Cover pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa. Swamp Fire!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa; Blaze's attempt to find his missing kids leads him to Browning's Corners and the Man-Thing; He also hires Princess Python (of the Circus of Crime) to work in the Quentin Carnival. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Blip (1983 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4317884004

1st Appearance of Donkey Kong and Mario Bros. in comics. Edited by Joe Claro. New from Marvel Comics, THE video game magazine to help you become a better gamer. This issue features tips on how to beat CENTIPEDE and MISSILE COMMAND! Cover price $1.00.

Blood Stained Teeth (2022 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Ward

Paper: White

Label #22-3FFF3E1-049

Written by Christian Ward. Art by Patric Reynolds. Cover by Christian Ward. SERIES PREMIERE! CHRISTIAN WARD, the Eisner Award-winning co-creator of ODY-C, Invisible Kingdom, and Machine Gun Wizards, returns to Image with red-hot artist PATRIC REYNOLDS (The Mask) for an all-new ONGOING SERIES-a fast-paced 100 Bullets-style crime saga with fangs! Atticus Sloane-misanthrope, criminal, asshole, and vampire-lives in a world where blood isn't the only thing vamps crave. And for the right price, he'll make you a vampire too. After all, immortality isn't cheap. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289683010

Chrome cover. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Blood of the Machine, script by Kevin VanHook, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Bob Wiacek; A man with no name on the run from the mafia and the sinister Japanese conglomerate, Iwatsu Industries, Bloodshot will stop at nothing to learn the secret of his nanite-fueled second life. Geoff the Geomancer app. Bloodshot pull-out poster by Barry Windsor-Smith. 36 pgs., full color. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289662022

Bloodshot's war with the mob forces him into an impossible situation. In the year 4002, Rai faces a similar dilemma and only 'The Blood of Heroes' can save him from certain doom. "Blood On the Sands of Time" is written by Kevin VanHook, with art by Don Perlin and John Dixon. Characters: Benito Carboni; Bloodshot; Eternal Warriors (of 1993 and of 4002); Gino Canelli; Malev Emperor; Maria; Rai [Takao Konishi]; Rentaro Nakadai; Tony Barucci. Cover by Don Perlin and Kevin Nowlan. Cover price $2.25.

Blossoms 666 (2018 Archie) 1C CBCS 9.8 Francavilla Variant

Paper: White

Francesco Francavilla Variant.

Label #19-23F2991-006

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Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Laura Braga and Matt Herms. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. BRAND NEW SERIES! Cheryl and Jason Blossom are a pair of seemingly normal kids in Riverdale. They're wealthy, popular and likeable-but they also harbor a deep, dark secret-one of the Blossom Twins is the Anti-Christ. Both want the title, and no one in Riverdale is safe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.0 SS Paris Cullins

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Sketch on cover. Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-40F4D50-001

Scientist and entrepreneur Ted Kord, a.k.a. the Blue Beetle, has a rematch with Firefist, the Incendiary Man, in "Out From The Ashes!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cullins/Patterson cover. Cover price $0.75.

Bombast (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Label #19-2A98398-006

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Bombast Lives! - Written by "Rascally" Roy Thomas (plot) & "Groovy" Gary Friedrich (script). Art by "Darlin'" Dick Ayers & "Big John" Severin. Cover pencils by Jack "King" Kirby. Special Image Comics guest star, the Savage Dragon! An earthquake shakes Chicago, and the first of Secret City's superheroes awakens! He's the hot-tempered human catapult called Bombast. He can hurl objects at incredible speed and with uncanny accuracy. This modern world baffles him. And worse, he has lost the memory of his all-important mission to save modern mankind from the doom that destroyed his civilization 15,000 years ago! Meanwhile, Chicago police officer Savage Dragon is out to place Bombast under arrest! Also featuring appearances by Nightglider and Captain Glory. Plus: "Bullpen Bios" of John Severin, Dick Ayers and Gary Friedrich, including photos of the three. And: Polybagged with a Kirbychrome trading card. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Bone (1991 1st Printing) 1 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-1E55638-001

Cover art by Jeff Smith. Bone, script and art by Jeff Smith; Fone Bone, Smiley Bone and Phoney Bone are run out of Boneville and get separated in the desert; Fone Bone finds his way to the valley. 1st Fone Bone; 1st Smiley Bone; 1st Phoney Bone; 1st Red Dragon; 1st Ted the Bug; 1st Rat Creatures. 1st printing ONLY! Cartoon Books #1-20, Image books #21-27, Cartoon Books #28 and up. This is a first printing. Most issues from #1-12, and possible some beyond, have been reprinted. Reprints may be identified by a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. printing notice inside the comic. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Bone Holiday Special (1993) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2C71484-001

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Hero Magazine giveaway. Features an interview with Bone creator Jeff Smith conducted by Frank Kurtz. Cover price $2.95.

Book of Slaughter (2022 Boom) 1A CGC 9.8 Mora

Paper: White

Label #4375738006

Written by James TynionIV. Art by Werther Dell'Edera. Cover by Dan Mora. The future of the Slaughterverse is laid bare by Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter creators James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera in the very first SIKTC one-shot special! From the sidelines to the spotlight, Book of Slaughter follows the white mask Maxine Slaughter… but will her loyalties remain where they are, or will she show her true colors? In addition to being a precursor to the upcoming chapters of both series, this special issue features a sizable guidebook that delves into the deep lore of the Order of St. George! 64 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $9.99.

Book of Slaughter (2022 Boom) 1TINYONION CBCS 9.9 Dell'Edera Tiny Onion Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Misc debris in case

Tiny Onion Exclusive Variant.

Label #23-0072D1B-009

Tiny Onion Exclusive Virgin Cover by Werther Dell'Edera. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Werther Dell'Edera. The future of the Slaughterverse is laid bare by Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter creators James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera in the very first SIKTC one-shot special! From the sidelines to the spotlight, Book of Slaughter follows the white mask Maxine Slaughter… but will her loyalties remain where they are, or will she show her true colors? In addition to being a precursor to the upcoming chapters of both series, this special issue features a sizable guidebook that delves into the deep lore of the Order of St. George! 64 pages, full color. Rated Teen

Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4207599002

Direct Edition. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. After negotiating a movie deal, media darling Booster Gold is put to the test when he battles Blackguard in the streets of Metropolis in "The Big Fall". Jimmy Olsen cameo. Jurgens cover. Cover price $0.75.