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Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 49 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. As the Seas Die, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; oceanographer Dan Davidson summons Aquaman to Alaska after discovering that a chemical is killing the fish; a saboteur is setting off explosives at factories; Ocean Master arrives in Atlantis. Scuba Man humor page by John Costanza. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 54 VF+ 8.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Crime Wave!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; prominent citizens of Atlantis, who are brainwashed, rob stores; Aquaman wakes up in a haunted house and later defeats Thanatos. The A-B-Seas of Skin Diving! fact two-pager, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 72 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4379900013

"Did You Hear the One About Scorpio?" Guest-starring Captain Marvel and Nick Fury. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. Captain America calls a late night meeting at Avengers Mansion! Three New York City officials have been kidnapped in recent days by Scorpio! And the disappearances are connected somehow to SHIELD and Nick Fury! Rick Jones tries to provide some answers at the meeting, but in stunning fashion Scorpio cuts down Rick and the Avengers with one powerful blast from the zodiac key! After the quintet of avengers are taken to Scorpio's hideaway, they come face-to-face with the twelve houses of the Zodiac! And shortly thereafter the no-holds-barred battle begins! The Avengers vs. the Zodiac! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes defeat the celestial super-villains? Perhaps the stars will be aligned for victory! First appearances of the Zodiac, Libra, and Taurus (aka Cornelius Van Lunt). Cameo appearance by Dum Dum Dugan. Flashback cameo by Jake Fury. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Vision, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. (Notes: Elements of the story from Nick Fury Agent of Shield 15 continue in this issue. The Avengers battle the Zodiac again in Avengers 120. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Keith Pollard.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 79 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4237326016

"Lo! The Lethal Legion!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema. The Grim Reaper is back with a new scheme to destroy the Avengers! And this time Eric Williams has brought along some super-powered helpers: the Swordsman, Living Laser, Power Man, and the Man-Ape! Truly a Lethal Legion! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes have responded by summoning the golden avenger and the thunder god to their ranks! After the Black Panther momentarily escapes and warns his teammates about the reaper's plan, the colossal clash begins! The Mighty Avengers vs. the Lethal Legion in the heart of Avengers Mansion! While the battle rages the Grim Reaper's gang appears to seize the upper hand, but looks can be deceiving! As the Vision will prove! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper returns in Avengers 102. The Swordsman appears next in Avengers 100. The Grim Reaper discovers the connection between Wonder Man (aka Simon Williams) and the Vision in this issue. This story was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 82 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4411810005

"Hostage!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Manhattan is under attack by the Zodiac! In the middle of the night, a small international army charges down Madison Avenue! And in a matter of minutes New York's finest are neutralized, the mayor is captured, and the entire island is surrounded by a powerful force field! Unbelievable! Where are New York City's favorite super-heroes?! Unfortunately, the Fantastic Four are out of town; the web-slinger is in Queens; and Cap, Thor, Shell-Head, and Quicksilver are already prisoners of Aries! Oh no! The Zodiac wants one billion dollars or the city's residents will be slaughtered! The situation looks hopeless! But in Aries' murderous quest for notoriety, he may have overlooked a couple of local citizens on the loose: the Man Without Fear and the Prince of Wakanda! Can Daredevil and the Black Panther save the city? Or is the Big Apple's destiny already written in the stars? Cameo appearances by President Richard Nixon, Mayor John Lindsay, Peter Parker, Aunt May, Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, Thing, Goliath, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: The Zodiac threaten Manhattan again in Avengers 120. Cover layout by Marie Severin.) Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 126 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everett and John Romita (alterations); "The Fate of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America goes to Harlem to check on the Falcon, who is wanted for a crime; Cap believes hes innocent and investigates; Falcon tells Cap that he was framed by Diamond Head; Diamond Head and his cronies rough up non-blacks who have businesses in Harlem, forcing them to pay them protection money; Cap battles Diamond Head and his gang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 131 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Bucky Reborn!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Ayers; Baron Strucker finds an amnesiac young man in the gyms of San Francisco and hypnotizes him into thinking he is Bucky; Strucker uses "Bucky" to lure Captain America into a trap; Cap and "Bucky" battle and defeat Strucker. Red Skull cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Chilling Tales of Horror Vol. 1 (1969) 6 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Stories and art by Dick Beck, George Klein, Charles Sultan, King Ward, Lou Cameron, Pete Riss and Ogden Whitney. A lurid horror magazine from Stanley Morse Publications featuring tales of ghouls, vampires and the undead. An executed killer is raised from the dead to become a werewolf, but first he must survive three nights on his own. A TV set bought from a strange little shop plays horrifying programs from the spirit world, even when it's not plugged in. A ventriloquist steals an ancient Egyptian puppet and unwisely uses it for his new dummy, not suspecting it is sentient. The Devil on Your TV Dial; King of the Vampires; Howl of the Hunter; Captain Crossbones; Death Is a Star Sapphire; The Demon Master. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

NOTE: According to the Grand Comics Database, issues Vol. 1 #5 do not believe exist.

Cover price $0.50.

Classics Illustrated 2-pack (1970 Gilberton) 27/60 FN 6.0

Classics Illustrated 2 for 49¢ pack. Contains #27 - The Adventures of Marco Polo and #60 - Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Polybagged. Cover price $0.49.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 1 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Ad pages glued together, Conan story unaffected. Near-complete spine split. Cover oxidation. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Verpoorten. First comic book appearance and origin of Conan. The Coming of Conan!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future; Tara returns to her dimension 1st comic book appearance of Kull (cameo). The letters page contains a map of Conan's world of the Hyborian Age drawn by Windsor-Smith (based on Robert E. Howard's own version) and a short essay on The World of Conan. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 2 GD- 1.8

Hole punches slightly affect story. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Lair of the Beast-Men!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; Conan leads humans in a revolution against their ape-masters; Conan kills a snow-lion; Conan's 1st time in chains. Letters to the editor from writers Harlan Ellison, Dick Lupoff, August Derleth, and Ted White; comics historians Don and Maggie Thompson; and Glenn Lord. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 71 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #3719437010

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Syd Shores. If An Eye Offend Thee...!, plot by Roy Thomas, script by Thomas (pages 1-5) and Len Wein (pages 6-19), pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; The Tribune takes over the trial of a trio of Communist pinko hippie sympathizers. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Family Affair (1970 Gold Key) 2 CBCS 7.5 SS

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Kathy Garver on 7/31/2021

Label #21-3D797D9-025

Photo cover. The Best Kept Secret In the World, art by Jack Sparling; The kids and Mr. French have a surprise birthday party for Uncle Bill. A Neat Trick, art by Jack Sparling; Uncle Bill teaches Buffy and Jody a lesson on tidiness. Super Salesmen, art by Jack Sparling; Buffy and Jody get a sales kit in the mail and Mr. French teaches them to be "super salesmen." # on cover: 10253-004 April. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 100 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388997011

The FF battle the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master in "The Long Journey Home!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest stars. Cameo appearances by androids who look like Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom, the Hulk, the Dragon Man, the Sub-Mariner, the Hate-Monger, Diablo, the Super-Skrull, the Red Ghost and his Super-Apes, the Wizard, the Trapster, and the Sandman. Kirby/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.15.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 78 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4377612012

Cover art by Neal Adams. A Kind of Loving, a Way of Death!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a group of thugs overpower her and steal her bike, Black Canary is found by mind-controlling cult leader Joshua; When Green Lantern and Green Arrow encounter the thugs later and recognize Canary's bike, they set off in search of their friend; Though Canary initially refuses to leave the cult, when Joshua orders her to shoot Green Arrow, her mind won't let her, and she breaks free from Joshua's control. Letters to the editor from comics writers Mike Barr and Martin Pasko. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 79 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Neal Adams. Ulysses Star Is Still Alive!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dan Adkins; Green Lantern and Green Arrow get involved in a dispute over logging rights on Native American land. While GL searches for documentation for the Indians' claim, GA tries to inspire them with the ghost of their ancestor; Though the heroes are able to prevent all-out conflict between the loggers and the Natives, and the leaders of the loggers are arrested, only time will tell if the Indians' claim will hold up in a court of law. Brief Black Widow appearance. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 126 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Part 3 of 3 - Story continues from Sub-Mariner 22. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Where Stalks the Night-Crawler!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Exhausted after his battle with the Absorbing Man, Bruce Banner is taken to a mysterious mansion where he becomes the target of an evil cult who desires to bring the Undying Ones to earth; Banner is sent to another dimension where he turns into the Hulk and faces the Night-Crawler; Destroying the Night-Crawler's realm, Hulk and his foe are teleported to the realm of the Undying Ones where Night-Crawler fights his ancient foes while Hulk rescues a trapped Dr. Strange and the two return to earth. 36 pgs. $0.15. NOTE: This is the three-part tale that saw the beginnings of the partnership that would lead Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, and the Hulk to becoming Marvel's Defenders. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.15.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 127 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Mogol, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Tyrannus tricks Hulk into helping him wage all out war against the Mole Man. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 128 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. And In This Corner...the Avengers!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Underground the Green Goliath is trekking towards the San Andreas Fault!; and Thunderbolt Ross fears that the powerful behemoth could accidentally trigger a catastrophic earthquake in California; so the esteemed general calls for help from Earth's Mightiest Heroes; The Avengers link up with General Ross, Colonel Talbot, and Betty just west of the Rockies to set a trap for their gamma-radiated guest; The Vision descends through the solid rock to lure the Hulk to the surface, and then the Avengers attack en masse; The Incredible Hulk vs. the Mighty Avengers; An epic encounter to save the Western United States; Flashback cameos by Loki, Ant-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp; Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Notes: The Avengers appear in this story in-between issues 76 and 77 of their own title. This issue features a nifty full-page panel (page 16) of all five avengers battling the Hulk. This issue also includes a half-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. This story was reprinted in Marvel Super-Heroes 80. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 22 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4387949014

"From This Conflict...Death!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Joe Gaudioso. It's an epic clash of the titans as the golden avenger finds himself in a desperate three-way battle against the Crimson Dynamo and the Titanium Man! Unfortunately, Janice Cord is caught in the crossfire of the fight at the Cord Manufacturing Plant. Can the Invincible Iron Man defeat his two armored adversaries and save Janice? Or will his victory be a pyrrhic one? (Notes: The tragic events of this issue will pit Iron Man against the Crimson Dynamo for years to come. Their next confrontation takes place in Avengers 130.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Ka-Zar (1970 1st Series) 1 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-336D7D6-002

68-page squarebound giant. Reprints: "The Coming of Ka-Zar" (script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby; from Uncanny X-Men 10) and "The Mystery of the Midnight Stalker" (script by Lee, pencils by Gene Colan; from Daredevil 24). Also in this issue, a new Hercules story, "In His Footsteps, the Huntsman of Zeus" (script by Allyn Brodsky, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Dick Ayers). Guest starring the Avengers. Story continues in Sub-Mariner 29.. New Marie Severin/John Verpoorten cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 4th Printing CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

From the Collection of Kevin Michael McFadden. Fourth Printing.

Label #1968601015

MATURE READERS. 4th printing. .50 cover price, inside front cover indicia is same as 1st printing. The way to tell the difference between 1st and 4th printing is on the front cover. At the bottom of the 4th printing, beneath the words "Flakey Foont," it should say R. Crumb with NO date after "Crumb." (By contrast, the 1st printing cover says "R. Crumb 1970.") Cover price $0.50.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 12 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2FFD315-007

"Gather, Ye Witches!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Can even the Silver Surfer hope to survive an encounter with the awesome might of the Abomination, a creature whose strength rivals that of the Incredible Hulk himself? Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 12 CBCS 3.0

Paper: White

Label #21-3246A82-012

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"Gather, Ye Witches!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Can even the Silver Surfer hope to survive an encounter with the awesome might of the Abomination, a creature whose strength rivals that of the Incredible Hulk himself? Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 13 CBCS 6.5

Paper: White

Label #22-066EAC8-026

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"The Dawn of the Doomsday Man!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. The ground rumbles and the citizens of New York City tremble in fear as the monstrosity known as the Doomsday Man rise from the bowels of the earth. Only the Silver Surfer, a being whom the people of Earth have ridiculed and alienated time and again, can save them now. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 14 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #16-A121F92-004

"The Surfer and the Spider!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Captain America cameo. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. A misunderstanding sets the Amazing Spider-Man against the awesome power of the Silver Surfer. Letters to the editor from comic writers Doug Moench and Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 14 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #22-066EAC8-027

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"The Surfer and the Spider!" Guest-starring Spider-Man. Captain America cameo. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. A misunderstanding sets the Amazing Spider-Man against the awesome power of the Silver Surfer. Letters to the editor from comic writers Doug Moench and Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 16 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389610002

Mephisto returns in "In the Hands of Mephisto!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Letters to the editor from comic artist Geof Darrow and writer Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 16 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-45CDBB5-003

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Mephisto returns in "In the Hands of Mephisto!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Letters to the editor from comic artist Geof Darrow and writer Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 17 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #21-24C87C6-026

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Mephisto and Nick Fury guest star in "The Surfer Must Kill!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Brief Fantastic Four appearance. Barry Windsor-Smith cover pencils. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 106 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. I Am Curious (Black)!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; In order to do a story on the African-American community in Metropolis, Lois uses a Kryptonian machine to make herself appear African-American. Martha G. Kimball--Wonder Women of History article by Julius Schwartz, art by John Giunta. Where Do You Plant a Thorn?, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Orchid tries to kill Thorn for the 100. Direct Currents ad, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 106 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #4393003002

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. I Am Curious (Black)!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; In order to do a story on the African-American community in Metropolis, Lois uses a Kryptonian machine to make herself appear African-American. Martha G. Kimball--Wonder Women of History article by Julius Schwartz, art by John Giunta. Where Do You Plant a Thorn?, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Orchid tries to kill Thorn for the 100. Direct Currents ad, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-13E527A-009

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

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

Paper: Off white

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #4043183003

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

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 178 CBCS 4.5

Paper: White

Label #21-24c87c6-020

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "Death Is a Stranger," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Following the defeat of Surtur, Odin has reclaimed the throne in Asgard, although there is much celebration, Sif notices that Thor is concerned over when Loki may return to attack Asgard anew; While in the deep reaches of space, the Abomination re-materializes on the Stranger's world following his defeat at the hands of the Silver Surfer; Finding himself outside of the Stranger's citadel, the Abomination sneaks into it to try and find a means of defeating his captor so that he might escape. Cameos by the Silver Surfer and Warlock Prime. Ad for Conan the Barbarian #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 1 FN- 5.5

Reprints: "Enter, the Avengers" (from Uncanny X-Men 9) and "The Triumph of Magneto" (from UXM 11). Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Cover price $0.25.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 5 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: See item notes

Severe inner well scuff(s).

Label #4226089001

Issue #5. May 1970. Stories in this issue include: "The Satanic Sisterhood of Stonehenge"; "Craft of a Cat's Eye"; "Scaly Death"; "An Axe to Grind"; "Avenged by Aurora"; "Ghoul Girl"; "Escape Route"; and "Luna." Features new name for fan club page: "Vampi's Flames." Written by T. Casey Brennan, Nicola Cuti, Don Glut, Al Hewetson, and Bill Parente. Art by Billy Graham, John Fantucchio, Jeff Jones, and Mike Royer. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. 8.25" x 11". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.50.

Where Creatures Roam (1970) 3 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4416321006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by Steve Ditko and Marie Severin (alterations). "Here Comes... Thorg the Unbelievable," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; When Professor Linus mistakenly wakes up Thorr the Unbelievable he has to stop him from waking up his fellow warriors and taking over the world. Marvelmania ad. "I Am the Victim of the Sorcerer!", art by Steve Ditko; The story of the fate of one who betrayed a sorcerer. "Save Me From the Mole Men!", art by Paul Reinman; A fighter who is cruel and likes to hurt his opponents finds out that there are some creatures stronger than him, and they like to hurt their opponents also. "I Live Again!", art by Steve Ditko; The animated statue rises up from where it fell in the last story and decides to go to America so that it can conquer the world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4416321011

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. I Created...Sporr! The Thing That Could Not Die!; A scientist moves into Dr. Frankenstein's castle to set up his experimental growth ray; He is arrested by the villagers, leaving his experiment to grow out of control. I Am Dragoom! The Flaming Invader!; Dragoom, a flaming monster from the planet Vulcan, arrives on Earth and terrorizes the planet; The military are helpless before him, but a monster movie director fools him into fleeing by using special effects to fake the arrival of police from Vulcan in pursuit of Dragoom. Taboo! The Thing From the Murky Swamp! All pencils by Jack Kirby, all inks by Dick Ayers. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4416321013

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Tom Palmer. Behind My Door Waits... Medusa!, art by Steve Ditko; A curio shop owner tells customers that a strange statue is a burglar turned to stone by Medusa; No one believes him, but none dare open the door which he says leads to Medusa. I Met the Thing on Midnight Island!, art by Don Heck; A sailor finds a note from a castaway, but on the island named he finds only a strange creature; When an alien ship arrives to pick up the creature, he realizes that it was a castaway. I Was Trapped in Nightmare Valley, art by Paul Reinman; An explorer encounters sentient, extraterrestrial trees in Asian mountains; They plan to spread their pollen all over the Earth, but they are fortuitously destroyed by a volcano. The Monster in My Cellar!, art by Reed Crandall. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 6 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. I Challenged...Groot! The Monster from Planet X!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The monarch of Planet X arrives on Earth in order to capture a town for experimental purposes back on his home world. I Dared to Look Into the Beyond!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; A scientist builds a time machine to travel into the future. He believes that he has travelled to the past, demonstrating that the future does not yet exist, but in fact he saw a future in which Earth was abandoned. My Friend Is...Not Quite Human!, art by Steve Ditko; A misogynist wood-carver falls in love with his sculpture and has himself transformed into wood, but his refusal to pay a gypsy mystic leads to her making the wooden figure human out of spite. When the Saucer Strikes!, art by Paul Reinman. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.