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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 58 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4416308012

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 79 VG+ 4.5

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 396 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4163880003

#396, September 1973, 20c. Number on Cover: 90011-309. Issue has Donald Duck in an untitled reprint by Carl Barks, Chip ?N' Dale in "The Flight Brothers," Gyro Gearloose in an untitled reprint by Barks, and Mickey Mouse and Minnie in "Grab Bag Bird." Issue also has a one-page text feature "A Bit O' Pretendin'." Art and story credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (2015 IDW) 722SUB CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Subscription Edition.

Label #4309855006

Written by Bruno Sarda, Al Taliaferro, Evert Geradts and Merrill De Maris. Art by Massimo De Vita, Al Taliaferro, Freddy Milton and Manuel Gonzales. Cover by James Silvani. Mickey battles Scorpion Valley's giant bugs in Part 2 of the epic 'Search for the Zodiac Stone!' Then it's Scrooge versus Beagle Boys in a new Freddy Milton tale! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

War Dancer (1994) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-036

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Cover by Alan Weiss. From Eternity to Here, script by Alan Weiss and Jim Shooter, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr.; the mighty War Dancer explores this reality and contemplates its destruction; hes attacked at a private home by Soldiers from the Org of Plasm. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

War Dancer (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-038

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Cover by Alan Weiss. Alone and Unarmed, script by Alan Weiss and Jim Shooter, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Charles Yoakum; War Dancer travels to the Org of Plasm to fight Centurion Massac and gets his arm ripped off. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

War Dancer (1994) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-039

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Cover by Alan Weiss. Tag Team Terror, script by Alan Weiss and Jim Shooter, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Charles Yoakum; War Dancer pursues Centurion Massac to The Wrestling rings of the CWA on Earth to finish their battle. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

War Is Hell (1973 Marvel) 9 FN 6.0

Chris Claremont script. Gil Kane cover. For doing nothing to prevent the invasion of Poland, Death punishes solider John Kowalski to suffer through a number of lives and deaths in host bodies. Cover price $0.25.

War of the Realms New Agents of Atlas (2019 Marvel) 3C CBCS 9.6 Lim Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #22-0833E94-012

2nd Printing. Written by Greg Pak. Art and Cover by Gang Hyuk Lim. BURN, BABY, BURN! AMADEUS CHO has always been the cocky rebel, bucking authority to do the right thing. But now he's the authority - the de facto leader of a disparate group of heroes from all over the Pacific - each of whom has their own idea of the best way to free their countries from the fiery rule of the QUEEN OF CINDERS! Can Amadeus pull these NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS together - or will QUEEN SINDR succeed in her ultimate plan to drive north and turn all of Earth into NEW MUSPELHEIM? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Warcorns Combat Unicorns For Hire (2020 Source Point Press) One Shot 1A CBCS 9.4 SS Garrett Gunn

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Garrett Gunn on 9/1/2021.

Label #21-3BDFCB9-011

Cover by Kevin Stokes and Jeremy Clark. Story by Garrett Gunn. Art by Kit Wallis. From the Franklin and Ghost universe comes the most fabulously elite military force in the galaxy. After having successfully evaded two complete dispatches of Retrieval Bots from Defilion, Franklin and Ghost are sent by their female accomplice, Delilah, to retrieve a rare weapon that is instrumental to the destruction of Defilion. Warcorns Special forces Group Alpha is dispatched, at the behest of General Erich Badguey, to intercept Franklin and Ghost and return them to Defilion dead or alive. Cover price $3.99.

Warheads (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-161

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Cover by Gary Erskine. Untitled story, script by Nick Vince, pencils by Gary Erskine, inks by John Beeston; It's bad enough a raid on a technological super-base goes horribly wrong for the Warheads; The portal that took them to the base also went back in time so if Liger doesn't handle the tragic events just so, time and space are at risk. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First Appearance of the Soul Gem in "The Day of the Prophet!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; The hero of Counter-Earth vs. the Man-Beast!; The High Evolutionary saves Counter-Earth from destruction following his promise to Warlock; Warlock and his band of teenage followers encounter the Prophet, a faithful man claiming that Counter-Earths savior will return; Who is this savior the Prophet speaks of? The story continues from Marvel Premiere 2. Letters to the editor from comics writers Marc DeMatteis and Steven Grant, plus Richard Pini (Elfquest). 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 4 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Come Sing a Searing Song of Vengeance!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; One of Warlocks friends meets a tragic end at the hands of New Man, Triax; Colonel Roberts gets involved in Warlocks battle with the New Men, but soon wishes he hadnt; A shocking conclusion no reader will expect!; Cameo by Counter-Earth's Victor Von Doom. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 9 FN 6.0

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "The Infinity Effect," script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; The story picks up after Strange Tales #181, where Warlock, Gamora, and Pip have just come face to face with the deadly Magus!; First mention of the In-Betweener (no actual appearance); At the end Thanos shows up telling that he was behind Gamora's plan to defeat Magus all the time; This issue also tells the story about Magus being an old version of Warlock and about Universal Church of Truth. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Starlin cover. Note: First appearance of the In-Betweener. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 10 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "How Strange My Destiny!" (part 1), script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; Thanos helps Adam Warlock and Gamora to defeat Magus's army; Thanos tries to convince Warlock that the only way to stop Magus is to kill himself; Guest starring Pip the Troll; First appearance of the In-Betweener; Captain Marvel appearance; Cameos by Eros, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Drax the Destroyer, Thor, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, the Magus, Thanos, and the Cosmic Cube. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 10 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "How Strange My Destiny!" (part 1), script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Steve Leialoha; Thanos helps Adam Warlock and Gamora to defeat Magus's army; Thanos tries to convince Warlock that the only way to stop Magus is to kill himself; Guest starring Pip the Troll; First appearance of the In-Betweener; Captain Marvel appearance; Cameos by Eros, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Drax the Destroyer, Thor, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, the Magus, Thanos, and the Cosmic Cube. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 12 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #22-0833E94-013

Cover by Jim Starlin. "A Trollish Tale!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), inks by Steve Leialoha (finished art); Pip takes center-stage in this 'Trollish Tale'; Marvel's most dastardly troll runs into trouble at a cabaret, when performer Heater Delight catches his eye; But before love can bloom, Pip must take on Pro-Boscis, Heater's unrelenting, (and entirely cruel), owner; This issue contains the origin of Pip the Troll, though it may not be accurate. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 13 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #21-2333258-011

Cover by Jim Starlin. First appearance of the Star Thief in "Here Dwells the Star Thief!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Steve Leialoha (finished art), inks by Steve Leialoha; In Wildwood Hospital lies young Barry Bauman who was born without any of the five senses; As Warlock decides what to do about the phenomena of the disappearing stars he realizes, that the Soul Gem wants him to investigate; He finds a world frozen because of the disappearance of its sun; With the help of the Soul Gem Warlock discovers, that just one Earth man is responsible for the vanishing stars; Barry Bauman is revealed to be the Star Thief; He wants revenge because nobody cared about his condition and before he turns his attention to Earth he wants to transport all surrounding suns into the endless dimension of his omnipotent brain so that the people know his loneliness before he destroys them. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1992 Marvel Limited Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-006

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Reprints Strange Tales 178, 179, and 180 by Jim Starlin. Cover price $2.50.

Warlock Chronicles (1993 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1289670025

Holografix and embossed cover, art by by Tom Raney and Keith Williams. Things Past, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Keith Williams; Infinity Crusade crossover; Darklore reviews the history of Adam Warlock and tries to take his Infinity Gem. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Warlord (1976 1st Series DC) 1 FN+ 6.5

Cover by Mike Grell. This Savage World, script and art by Mike Grell; Introduction of Travis Morgan into Skartaris is recapped; Tara, the first female lead, and Diemos are re-introduced. Continued from First Issue Special #8 (November 1975). Batman and the Captive Commissioner Hostess Fruit Pies ad, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. Comics ad for the Evel Knievel toy from Ideal. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warriors of Plasm (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-041

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Lorca and a clone of his beloved Laygen bear witness to the abduction of ten thousand humans from Earth...of which only five survive the reengineering process in "The Sedition Agenda Part 1: Metamorphosis." Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by David Lapham, inks by Michael Witherby. Cover by Lapham. Cover price $2.95.

Warriors of Plasm (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-045

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Cover pencils by David Lapham, inks by Mike Witherby. "Epiphany" (The Sedition Agenda Part II), script by Jim Shooter, pencils by David Lapham, inks by Mike Witherby; Five people are kidnapped, along with others from Earth via alien "bugs" which transport them to an alien world/entity called Plasm, which quite honestly resembles a portion of a female's anatomy; The humans are kidnapped and transported for genetic experimentation via alien symbiotes for purposes not yet revealed in the story but known to the alien humanoid character who'd kidnapped and experimented on the humans. Jim Shooter talks about his new Create Comics Seminar. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Warriors of Plasm (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-048

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Cover pencils by David Lapham, inks by Mike Witherby. "Ordeal" (The Sedition Agenda Part III), script by Jim Shooter, pencils by David Lapham, inks by Mike Witherby; The Warrior 5 Follow their attackers back to the org of plasm and find themselves in a world where everything is alive; Filled with plenty of battles and fighting and even a round of splatter ball, this issue is sure to entertain; Lorca's Lustmate starts to have doubts of Lorca's allegiance just as he starts to realize just how powerful the Warrior Five truly are. Jim Shooter talks about New York and the Marvel lawsuit against Defiant. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Warriors of Plasm (1993) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-049

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Warriors of Plasm (1993) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-050

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Warriors of Plasm Home for the Holidays GN (1993) 1-1ST CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-142

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1st printing. Written by Len Wein. Art by Dave Cockrum and Keith Wilson. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Washable Jones and the Shmoo (1953) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4405338014

Stories and art by Mell Lazarus and Art Helfant. The strange little creatures from the classic Li'l Abner comic strip have adventures with their young human friend, Washable Jones. It was only inevitable that the result of a shmoo comic book would be Super Shmoo; this issue features his origin. Washable Jones and his friends the shmoos set out to save Dogpatch from a termite invasion. P. J. Paunchby tries to one-up Turnip Towers by opening his own grand hotel. Super Shmoo: Shmoos and Saddles; Little Miriam; Terrible Termites; Philo and the Flying Carpet; Sheriff O'Shay; Shmooms Fo' Rent. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Watchmen (1986) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4156963001

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

Watchmen (1986) 1 FN 6.0

Alan Moore's classic take on the superhero genre. Widely considered to be one of the greatest stories in modern comics history. Art by Dave Gibbons. 1st appearance Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre & Nite Owl. Death of the Comedian. Cover price $1.50.

We Live (2020 Aftershock) 1COMICMINT.C CGC 9.8 SS Chrissie Zullo Zullo Comic Mint Variant 4th Printing

Paper: White

Signed & sketch by Chrissie Zullo on 8/10/21. Fourth Printing/Comic Mint Edition.

Label #2670462009

4th Printing. Comic Mint exclusive cover by Chrissie Zullo. Written by Roy Miranda and Inaki Miranda. Art by Inaki Miranda. The year is 2084 and the world has changed. Wracked by calamities and crawling with monsters, the last remaining humans face a dangerous existence. And now, the Earth has been sent a message from the deepest reaches of space - a dark countdown to the extinction of all humanity. But there is hope! Five thousand children will be rescued by these mysterious message-senders. This is the journey of Hototo, one of the lucky five thousand - but only if his teenage sister, Tala, can safely deliver him to the nearest Beacon before time runs out. WE DIE is a world of violence and beauty, a unique tale of the apocalypse as told by Inaki Miranda (Catwoman, Batman Beyond) and Roy Miranda, that invites both dread and hope. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Stick Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Stick Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Weapons of Mutant Destruction (2017 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.6 Parrillo Variant

Paper: White

Lucio Parrillo Variant.

Label #17-388457B-404

Weapons of Mutant Destruction: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Greg Pak. Art by Mahmud A. Asrar. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. THE WEAPON X PROGRAM IS BACK! For years, the Weapon X Program has engineered the deadliest mutant killers on planet Earth, until they mysteriously vanished. Now, the Weapon X program is back, and it's deadlier than ever, and it isn't to use mutants for their lethal ends. Under the leadership of its mysterious new director, Weapon X has a new mission - ERADICATE ALL MUTANTS! And they're starting their hunt with the most dangerous group of mutants on planet Earth - Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Domino, Lady Deathstrike, Warpath and…the Hulk?! But with an army of genetic cyborgs at their disposal, this may just be the beginning… Rated T+ NOTE: Story continues in Totally Awesome Hulk #20. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-15E834D-086

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Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 18D VG+ 4.5

Direct Edition. Missing in Action: Part 4 of 4 - Venom makes his first appearance in "The Longest Road!" Story by David Michelinie. Art by Marc Silvestri and Kyle Baker. Spider-Man disappeared in the aftermath of the battle in Virginia vs. Magma. After being unaccounted for in both Amazing Spiderman 279 and Spectacular Spiderman 117, Peter Parker finally returns to New York City with a lot of explaining to do! He tells his story to Mary Jane. Also in this issue, Peter is pushed in front of a subway train by a mystery villain (later revealed to be Venom). 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 47 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-015

"The Face in the Mirror" Inferno crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 146. The Hobgoblin and the Amazing Spider-Man wage a fierce battle at the Osborn chemical plant amid the Inferno chaos! After the battle Peter Parker visits Liz and Harry Osborn's home in Queens, but so does the Hobgoblin! Meanwhile, Harry finds an old familiar green and purple costume. What is Harry planning to do? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 312. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 48 CBCS 9.0 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-018

1st full appearance of Demogoblin. Inferno crossover. "Eyes of the Demon" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 147. The Inferno bedlam is continuing throughout New York City. Spider-Man has just saved the Daily Bugle staff from a demon attack, and now the web-slinger is looking for his wife, Mary Jane. However, the Hobgoblin finds Spider-Man first! Will Mary Jane save Spider-Man this time? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 313. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the Lizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 50 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-019

48-page giant-size issue. "1,000 Words" Guest-starring the Prowler, Puma, Rocket Racer, Sandman, Silver Sable, and Will-O-the-Wisp. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. The Chameleon (while impersonating J. Jonah Jameson) runs an anti-web-slinger Daily Bugle headline that prompts Spider-Man's friends to come to the wall-crawler's defense. The six guest-stars have good intentions, but they end up fighting each other and at times Spider-Man too, while trying to sort out the situation. Meanwhile, the gang war between the Arranger and the Lobo Brothers is ramping up. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 409,982; average paid circulation 238,115.) 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 59 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022 Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-021

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "With Great Power" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Following the events of Spectacular Spiderman 158, Peter Parker finds himself overwhelmed by the power cosmic he now possesses. However, the new powers come in handy when Titania charges into the Daily Bugle Building looking for Spider-Man! Titania quickly defeats the Puma, is the amazing one next? And why is Doctor Doom so interested in Spider-Man's new powers? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 60 CBCS 9.6 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-023

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man; Doctor Doom, Goliath. "The Harder They Fall" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. The cosmic-powered Spider-Man and Goliath (aka Eric Josten) battle on the Triborough Bridge! After another effort-less victory by the cosmic web-slinger, Peter Parker visits his Aunt May looking for advice on his new powers. Later on, Goliath attacks Spider-Man again -- this time at Battery Park. Will the result be any different? Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and Magneto. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 61 CBCS 9.4 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-024

"Dragon in the Dark" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Andy Mushynsky. Peter Parker is growing more and more frustrated by his overwhelming cosmic powers, and he desperately wishes to go back to being just the regular web-slinger. However, the super-villain masterminds (Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, Mandarin, Red Skull, Wizard) are not giving the cosmic-powered wall-crawler a break! The Wizard dispatches the Dragon Man to hunt down Spider-Man. (Note: This issue includes a one-page ad for the Spider-Man trade paperback: "The Saga of the Alien Costume." Reprinting Amazing Spiderman issues 252 thru 259.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 90D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #20-28C6DD0-025

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First printing. Direct Edition. "Sleight of Mind!" Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. The wondrous wall-crawler is chasing robbery suspects through the South Bronx when he suddenly runs into Galactus! The Ravager of Worlds has beaten the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men and now blasts the web-slinger into oblivion! Or so the confused web-slinger thinks! However, the wall-crawler has just ventured onto the set of a movie…and his original agent, Maxie Shiffman, from days long, long gone by is there too. Before the spectacular one can ask Maxie what's going on; the Hobgoblin, Green Goblin, and Demogoblin attack! And a few minutes later so does Venom! The whole situation keeps getting more and more mysterious! And that persistent mist keeps hanging around too! Can the Amazing Spider-Man solve the mystery? Or perhaps just solve Mysterio! (Notes: Maxie Shiffman previously appeared way back in the very first issue of the Amazing Spider-Man (1st) series. This issue includes a fold out poster by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson featuring Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was also published in July 1992. The cover hologram is based upon an illustration by John Romita, Sr.) Cover price $2.95.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 101 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-28A0F27-002

"Darklight" Maximum Carnage Part 2 of 14. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Don Hudson. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spider-Man Unlimited 1. After escaping from the Ravencroft Institute, Carnage is on the loose again in New York City! And this time he has two heinous helpers at his side: Shriek and the eight-legged doppelganger! The web-slinger's first encounter with Shriek ends in a debilitating defeat. But the timely arrival of Cloak and Dagger spares the wall-crawler from further harm! However hours later inside a church, the first blockbuster battle of Maximum Carnage erupts! Spider-Man and Cloak and Dagger vs. Shriek, Carnage, and the doppelganger! Who will draw first blood? And who will be the first casualty? The carnage has only just begun. Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 378. Cameo appearances by the Demogoblin and Venom. (Note: The Maximum Carnage storyline was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 118D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4072821024

First Printing. Direct Edition. "Exiles Return Part 1 of 4: Memories" Written by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Steve Butle. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Venom and Clone appear. Note: First appearance of Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 119U CBCS 8.5 Not Polybagged

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1058D7B-013

"Exile Returns Part 3 of 4: Echoes Of Silence" Venom and Scarlet Spider appearances. Notes: This is the unbagged copy only, originally came polybagged with copy of Marvel Milestone Edition Amazing Spider-Man (1993) #150 and a proof of purchase checklist card. First appearance of Kaine. Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man Lot of 3

Issues 1D, 18D and 29D of Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF range.

Web of Venom Cult of Carnage (2019 Marvel) 1COMICMINT.B CBCS 9.8 Skan Comic Mint Virgin Variant

Paper: White

SN: 037/166. Skan Ultimate Edition.

Label #19-197FAA5-037

Comic Mint and Sad Lemon exclusive Virgin Cover by Skan. Written by Frank Tieri. Art by Danilo Beyruth. A new terror has risen on the fringes of the Marvel Universe, stirring in the depths of space. But evil is also rising on Earth, claiming one victim at a time in the name of the killer called CARNAGE! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Week's Worth of Comics (1977 Tyson Blue) Fanzine 3 VG- 3.5

Fanzine by Tyson Blue featuring only comic strips. Reprints Conan the barbarian strips and more.. 7" x 8 1/2", 24 pages not stapled, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Weird Fantasy (1951 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 11 GD+ 2.5

Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Al Feldstein. "The Two-Century Journey!", script by Al Feldstein (script and plot) and William Gaines (plot), art by Wally Wood; A generation ship leaves earth to travel to another planet; On the way they discover that people age very slowly in space, which creates a population problem on the ship. "Shrinking From Abuse!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Jack Kamen; Hugo Masterson has created a formula to shrink tissue in order to possibly cure cancer, but he accidentally injects himself and is then injested by his wife. Shock SuspenStories ad. "Desire!" text story. "The 10th At Noon," script by Al Feldstein (script and plot) and William Gaines (plot), art by Wally Wood; Two scientists invent a time machine that can send a camera into the future and snap a picture, and, by doing so, they discover the end of the world is coming. "The Thing In the Jar," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; Scientists discover what has been killing everything in Mr. Dorsey's pond. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.