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Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 29 FN/VF 7.0

"The Crystal Connection!" Script by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy. It's a new exciting direction for the Master of Kung Fu, Shang Chi. But, will this new adventure be his last? It's Fists of Fury versus slashing Swords of Death as the deadly assassin Razor-Fist rampages onto the scene. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 64 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4416401003

China Seas Saga. Part 3 of 7. "Black Knights!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck. Cover by Paul Gulacy. Can even the Master of Kung Fu stand alone against the combined assault of Pavane, Skull-Crusher, and the mysterious Kogar? Plus, is fair Juliette still alive? Cover price $0.35.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 66 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4416401001

China Seas Saga. Part 5 of 7. "Two Rivers!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Craig, Mike Zeck, and M. Hands. Shang Chi finds himself in mortal combat with the deadly pirate Kogar. Meanwhile, the plot behind the mysterious crates thickens. Cover price $0.35.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 73 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4400986025

"Prisoners to the Crown!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck. Shang Chi and company return to the malevolently mutated Mordillo Isle. Cover price $0.35.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 74 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4400986024

"Bynocki Triumphant!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Bruce Patterson. Though their master is since dead, the mischievous creations of Mordillo Island live on. Now, Shang Chi and his erstwhile adversary, Shock-Wave, must fight side-by-side to survive their experience here. Cover price $0.35.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 75 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4416401013

"Shattered Growns!" Part 4 of 4. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Bruce Patterson. Can Shang Chi, Leiko, Black Jack Tarr, and Shock-Wave survive long enough against the deadly automations of Mordillo Island to find a means of escape? NOTE: The peculiar denizens of this strange island return again to harass Rom the Spaceknight in Rom #47. Cover price $0.35.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 80 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4416401009

"The Pride of Leopards!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. Cover by Mike Zeck. A conspiracy involving Shang Chi's sister sends him on a collision course with the always dangerous Leopard Men. Cover price $0.40.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 83 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4416401006

Warriors of the Golden Dawn. Part 1. "The Phoenix and the Snake!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. Shang Chi's sinister father, Fu Manchu, has returned from the grave and the diabolical mastermind has united the deadliest killers in the world into the Order of the Golden Dawn. Can even the Master of Kung Fu stand against an army of assassins? Cover price $0.40.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 97 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4416401024

"Games of Death and Deceit!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. As Shang Chi meditates and ponders the events in his recent past, he wonders if he has lost his way. Plus, a dinner party is assaulted by a gang of armed thieves. Unfortunately for the bad guys the Master of Kung Fu is in attendance. Cover price $0.50.

Master of Kung Fu (1974 Marvel) 102 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4416401020

"A Vision of Winter in Spring!" Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Gene Day. Shang Chi has been sent to Provence in the south of France to recuperate, but where the Master of Kung Fu treks...trouble is sure to follow. Chi meets a beautiful young woman harboring a deadly secret. This issue includes a 4-page gallery of Kung Fu featuring art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379386019

Comic book based on the popular animated series. When a meteorite crashes into the Evergreen Forest, Skeletor wants it as it will give him the power he needs to smash his enemies. So He-Man and company have to get to that meteorite first. But there is a lot that stands in their way in Falling Stars. Script by Mike Carlin and art by Ron Wilson & Dennis Janke. Cover price $0.75.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40CC5C8-018

"The Garden of Evil" - Written by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Dennis Janke. Hordak has Prince Adam trapped in his slippery Slime Pit! But that's just the start of trouble for He-Man's alter ego, because Hordak isn't Hordak any more -- now he's Hurricane Hordak! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4411882016

"Snakes Alive!" - Written by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Dennis Janke. Not even the merciless tyrant, Skeletor, is ready for the new heroes of Eternia: Rio Blast and Snout Spout! Together Rio Blast and Snout Spout have vowed to defeat Skeletor and his evil allies, the savage Snake Men! And defeat Skeletor they will -- if only they'll stop fighting with each other first! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3914024003

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3985801009

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3985801010

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4011777006

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3889248016

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Masters of the Universe Special Preview Insert (1982 DC) NN CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3868258004

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Maxx (1993) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289665010

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Maxx, script by Sam Kieth (plot) and William Messner-Loebs (script), pencils by Sam Kieth, inks by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair (finishes); Social worker Julie goes above and beyond the call of duty when she bails the Maxx out of jail yet again. Back cover features Kieth's art for the cover of #2. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-0A387F3-048

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Sarah's Grandfather, script by Sam Kieth (plot) and William Messner-Loebs (script), pencils by Sam Kieth, inks by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair (finishes); Sarah's grandfather leaves the nursing home and dreams of spaceships; Sarah hopes her fathers insanity doesnt pass on to her. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 34 CGC 9.6 SS Sam Keith

Paper: White

Signed by Sam Keith on 11/24/10.

Label #1025025004

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Julie continues revealing things about Megan, who has a hard time growing up, she questions her sexual identity; Megans grandfather begins chemotherapy; as soon as the candle that Artie has lit burns down, everyone will supposedly disappear. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 35 VF/NM 9.0

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Endings And Beginnings; Julie, Mark, Sara, Artie, Dave, and Gloria disappear from the world one by one; FBI agents, who have returned as giant sow bugs, shoots Artie in the head; In Pangea, the Jungle Queen and the Maxx see Artie and Sara, who are together at last; Dave and Dr. Pender work at the same community college; Julie and Mark live on a farm; Julie continues telling Mark about Megan. Sam Interviews Himself (Since Nobody Else Will . . .) by Sam Kieth. Final issue. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Maxx (1993) 35 FN+ 6.5

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Endings And Beginnings; Julie, Mark, Sara, Artie, Dave, and Gloria disappear from the world one by one; FBI agents, who have returned as giant sow bugs, shoots Artie in the head; In Pangea, the Jungle Queen and the Maxx see Artie and Sara, who are together at last; Dave and Dr. Pender work at the same community college; Julie and Mark live on a farm; Julie continues telling Mark about Megan. Sam Interviews Himself (Since Nobody Else Will . . .) by Sam Kieth. Final issue. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Medieval Spawn Witchblade (1996) 1GOLD CGC 9.8 Peterson ETM Gold Variant

Paper: White

ETM Gold Edition.

Label #4425746017

ETM Gold Foil Exclusive Edition. Garth Ennis script. Cover price $2.95.

Megalith (1989 1st Series) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2BC24B4-037

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Giant-Rabid Ratman! Story by Peter Stone. Art by Dave Hoover and Richard Bennett. Cover by Richard Bennett and Neal Adams. Joe Majurac, trained from boyhood to be the world's greatest athlete, becomes a superhero after he escapes from his captors. When a were-rat of some kind terrorizes the city, Megalith must enter the sewers to track it down. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Megalith (1993 2nd Series) 2U CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2BC24B4-041

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2U - Deathwatch 2000 Part 10. Wraparound cover also folds out. Shaman forces Megalith to face the real problem plaguing the planet, but not before they (along with Mite and Shealth) engage in some combat in "The Warning." CyberRad appearance. Plot by Neal Adams, story by Peter Stone, pencils by Vicente Alcazar, inks by Andre Klasic. Neal Adams cover. Does not come polybagged with trading card. Cover price $2.50.

Megalith (1993 2nd Series) 3U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-042

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3U - Deathwatch 2000 Part 16. Indestructible Tyvek cover. Wraparound cover. Megalith, Mite, Shealth, Watr, Gymcrack, Armor, Silver Streak, Urth, Fyre and Cyclone try to stop the destruction of Earth in "The Final Gathering!" Rem appearance. Plot by Neal Adams, story by Peter Stone, pencils by Ernesto Infante, inks by Alberto Saichan. Cover by Ernesto Infante and Kevin Nowlan. Inside front and inside back covers feature Michael Golden art. Does not come polybagged with trading card. Cover price $2.50.

Men's Adventures (1951 Marvel/Atlas) 14 VG 4.0

Residue on interior cover.

"name, Rank, Serial Number" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Retreat" (art by Gene Colan), "Insane" (art by Norman Steinberg), "The Coffin" (art by Bill Everett), and a two-page text story, "Military Man With a Spear." Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

Merc Magazine Deathrage (2021 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4PLAYDATE.B CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Playdate "Naughty" Edition.

Label #4262546012

Naughty "Playdate" Edition Virgin Cover by Shikarii Shambu. Written by Murphey. Art by Emiliano Urdinola. Deathrage and Firekiss have eluded the assassins of The Kodiak Syndicate (if by "eluded," we mean Deathrage slaughtering them all) but now the unlikely pair must descend into the belly of the beast... the facility where Deathrage's first Spartan assignment went horribly, horribly wrong... and where their enemies wait, plotting their revenge! 24 pages, full color.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4EHNOT.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4127485024

Kickstarter exclusive "Retail" Edition Cover by Chris Ehnot. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra. Cover price $9.99.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4EHNOT.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4127485023

Kickstarter exclusive "Retail" Edition Cover by Chris Ehnot. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra. Cover price $9.99.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4EHNOT.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

"Virgin" Edition.

Label #4127486004

Kickstarter exclusive "Retail" Edition Virgin cover by Chris Ehnot. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4EHNOT.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Virgin" Edition.

Label #4127486003

Kickstarter exclusive "Retail" Edition Virgin cover by Chris Ehnot. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4MCKAY.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Cosplay Edition

Label #4127485011

Kickstarter exclusive Cosplay Edition Variant Cover by Bill McKay. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4ROCKON.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Rock On Edition

Label #4127486006

Kickstarter exclusive "Rock on" Edition Variant cover by Cyrus Romanes. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4ROYLE.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Ruby Edition

Label #4127485005

Kickstarter exclusive "Ruby" Edition Variant cover by John Royle. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4SHIKARII.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Variant Cover B

Label #4127485017

Peak Edition Variant Cover by Shikarii Shambu. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4SHIKARII.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover B

Label #4127486002

Peak Edition Variant Cover by Shikarii Shambu. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4TYNDALL.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover E

Label #4127485015

Kickstarter exclusive "Contact" Edition Variant Cover by Jamie Tyndall. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra.

Merc Magazine Miss Meow (2020 Merc Magazine) Kickstarter 4TYNDALL.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Contact Edition

Label #4127485014

Kickstarter exclusive "Contact" Edition Virgin Cover by Jamie Tyndall. Story by Murphey. Art by Victor Serra.

Mercy (2020 Image) 1CKOC.A CBCS 9.6 SS Khamunaki

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Sun Khamunaki on 4/25/2020. Eccc 2020 Khamunaki Exclusive

Label #20-19B2E04-011

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Comic Kingdom of Canada and Emerald City Comic Con exclusive Virgin Cover by Sun Khamunaki. Story, Art by Mirka Andolfo. SERIES PREMIERE! When the placid mining village of Woodsburgh is disturbed by a series of brutal murders, the settlement is in turmoil. And as the first snow covers the chaos in a white blanket, a mysterious woman in black arrives, eliciting a totally different kind of unrest. But who is Lady Hellaine, really? And what's her secret agenda? 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Metal Militia (1995) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

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The Hammer of Justice. Story by Hoang Nguyen and Lam Duy. Art by Hoang Nguyen. Cover by Jae Lee. A super-powered sci-fi adventure that plays on the past of its creator Hoang Nguyen, a childhood survivor of the Vietnam War. Callahan, a female cop, uncovers mysterious truths when she encounters a former soldier who is supposed to be MIA in a foreign country. Cover by superstar artist Jae Lee. Does not include polybag or the Corridor 7 PC game. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Metamorpho (1965 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

3rd appearance of Metamorpho. Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. Attack of the Atomic Avenger, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Metamorpho stops a bizarre bank robbery and saves a busload of kids. Kurt Vornak breaks into Simon Stagg's mansion. Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends! public service announcement, art by Bob Oksner. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Mickey Mouse (1941 Whitman) 209 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3999531007

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

Mickey Mouse (1953-1987 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 35 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4163880007

No ads in book. Entire issue from cover to cover is comic stories and one page strips. Mickey Mouse in "The Impossible Berries" in which Mickey and Goofy use some magical berries in their search for a missing explorer. Mickey also investigates missing oysters and deals with his overly playful nephews in two untitled stories. Last story continues onto the inside back cover and the back cover. No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-002

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Cover pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "Earth!", script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Joe Rubinstein; Escaping from Prince Shaitan and Baron Karza, the Micronauts arrive on Earth where they are the size of small toys; Prince Shaitan succeeds in following them and attacks them in the garden of the Coffin Family. "Time Traveller: character profile, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Josef Rubinstein. "An Irresistable Force!" Hostess Twinkies ad featuring Iron Man. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4386883018

Cover pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "Death-Duel at Daytona Beach!", script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein, inks by Joe Rubinstein; The battle continues between the Micronauts and the soldiers of Karza after the opponents travel throughout space and arrive on Earth; After a massive battle and a lot of destruction, the Micronauts win, but it wasn't a happy victory; Bug is missing, the Endeavor is crippled, and the tracking device permits Baron Karza to discover a other world to conquer. Baron Karza illustration, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Josef Rubinstein. "The Incredible Hulk Changes His Mind!" Hostess Cup Cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 3 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-003

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Cover pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "Death-Duel at Daytona Beach!", script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein, inks by Joe Rubinstein; The battle continues between the Micronauts and the soldiers of Karza after the opponents travel throughout space and arrive on Earth; After a massive battle and a lot of destruction, the Micronauts win, but it wasn't a happy victory; Bug is missing, the Endeavor is crippled, and the tracking device permits Baron Karza to discover a other world to conquer. Baron Karza illustration, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Josef Rubinstein. "The Incredible Hulk Changes His Mind!" Hostess Cup Cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 4 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-004

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Death's stronghold! In "A Hunting We Will Go!", Slug looks for Argon; Coffins meet Phillip Prometheus at the Human Engineering Life Laboratories (HELL). Written by Bill Mantlo, with art and cover by Michael Golden and Joe Rubinstein. Cover price $0.35.