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22 Brides (1996) 1A CBCS 9.8 Quesada

Paper: White

Label #19-2AC2DFF-001

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White Cover; Cover by Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti; "Married to the Mob part one: Shades of Red"; Joe Quesada Jimmy Palmiotti plot; Fabian Nicieza script; Scott Lee art; Jimmy Palmiotti inks; Chris Eliopoulos letters; Olyoptics colors; Inspired by the Zero Hour Records recording artists; See also Ash; Cover price $2.95.

Aliens vs. Predator Booty (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-011

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Written by Barbara Kesel. Art by Ron Randall. The Colonial Marines have captured a live Alien Queen! But when pirate Predators attack the Marines, even the toughest fighters in the galaxy might not be able to hold on to her! Enter Evie, Shel, and Norley, three ordinary, if well-armed, human beings who get caught in the ensuing crossfire. By the time they realize that they're really just extras in the big battle scene, it may be too late to escape from the savagery of either the Aliens or the Predators! FC. Cover price $2.50.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 1996 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4413401008

This annual features two new titanic tales from Spider-Man's past! First story: "Heart & Soul!" Plot by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by John Romita Sr. Cover by Ron Frenz and Bob McLeod. The wall-crawler (aka Ben Reilly) laments his lack of a love life since returning to New York City and takes a moment to recall a time when he had the best girl in the world: Gwen Stacy! In a story set around the time of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st series) 87; Peter's dinner at the Coffee Bean with Gwen and her father is rudely interrupted by Kraven the Hunter! Can the web-slinger corral Kraven without Captain Stacy guessing his secret identity? Cameo appearances by Norman Osborn, Harry Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Second story: "An Untold Tale of the Amazing Spider-Man." Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Steve Lightle. Inks by Al Williamson. After their wedding in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21, Peter and Mary Jane bask in the glow of wedded bliss! However an old enemy of the Parker family is plotting deadly revenge against the entire clan! Will the web-slinger (in his black costume) be able stop Deadmaker in time? First appearance of Ken Ellis. Cameo appearances by Aunt May, Joe Robertson and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue includes a 1-page pin-up of Iron Man by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. The first story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Ash (1994) 0B CBCS 9.8 Future Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Joe Quesada Variant.

Label #19-2B0472B-001

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Joe Quesada art, "Future Ash" cover (white background). Cover price $3.50.

Avengers (1996 2nd Series) 1B CBCS 9.8 Yaep Variant

Paper: White

Chap Yaep Variant.

Label #21-1984276-016

Yaep cover - "Awaken the Thunder!" Plot by Rob Liefeld. Script by Jim Valentino. Pencils by Chap Yaep (pgs 1-19) and Rob Liefeld (pgs 20-41). Inks by Jonathan Sibal and Marlo Aquiza. Cover by Chap Yaep and Jonathan Sibal. Following the events of Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996) #1, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are back! But the Avengers are not quite the same...and also not in the same universe! A new creative team reimagines the Avengers for their second volume! On Avengers Island (in the Heroes Reborn Universe), Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble for their first official mission! The team is traveling to Norway (of all places) to investigate a mysterious man encased in amber! And that man happens to be none other than the Prince of Asgard! If Thor is alive and well in this strange universe, can Loki be far behind? In the Norwegian snowscape, the new Avengers battle alongside the Mighty Thor to thwart Loki's sinister scheme! Cameo appearances by Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, Agatha Harkness, Ultron-1, and the Enchantress. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Avengers' chronology continues from Avengers (1st series) 402. The Heroes Reborn universe is also known as Franklin Richards' pocket universe. The Avengers eventually return to the normal Marvel universe and continuity in the Heroes Reborn: The Return Limited Series in December 1997; and the Avengers 3rd series in January 1998. This issue features a 2-page pin-up of the new team.) 56 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Batman (1940) 531D CBCS 9.8 Jones Glow Variant

Paper: White

Glow-In-The-Dark Edition.

Label #21-22C7798-004

Glow cover with Deadman. The Deadman Connection Part 2 of 3: Cult of the Mummy - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. The Dark Knight and special guest star, Deadman, take their investigation to Peru, where they battle an army of mercenaries who have enslaved the native population! 32 pages, full color. NOTE: As noted in the letters column of #534, some key dialogue was garbled on page 4 of #531, and word balloons were out of sequence in the last panel of page 18. On page 4, Bruce Wayne should have said: "It may be that all the subatomic particles in existence are interconnected, forming a single universal and non-local consciousness of which any one piece contains all the information required to replicate the entire universe, just as any living cell contains all the non-local genetic information necessary to clone an entire new organism." And the correct sequence of page 18's dialogue is: BATMAN: "Put your arms around my neck, Brand - and hold on tight!" DEADMAN: "No way on a first date, pal." BATMAN: "They're coming - and there's no other way across." DEADMAN: "Hey, you ain't the only one who can swing through the air with the greatest of ease..." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Chaos Quarterly (1995) 3 CBCS 9.0

Label #19-2A98398-019

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Conan (1995 Marvel) 7 CGC 9.6 SS Thomas

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Signed by Roy Thomas on 3/18/23

Label #2758276009

Conan battles the "Man of Iron," an inventor who's the Hyborean Age Iron Man! Can Conan best this invincible foe (and fend off the advances of his buxom wife)? Written by Larry Hama. Art and cover by Bret Blevins. Cover price $2.95.

Dawn (1995) 5 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Limited Cover.

Label #21-248EB2E-007

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Lucifer's Halo Part 5. Darrian has a heart-to-heart with Adelle, demons battle angels, the Horned God makes his presence felt and Dawn provides some answers in "Everybody Dies." Story, art & cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. Cover price $2.95.

Dawn (1995) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-042

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Lucifer's Halo Part 6. Darrian decides to summon Heaven and Hell before making a final, fateful decision about Lucifer's halo, and a side of Dawn we haven't seen is revealed in "Strike While the Iron is Hot." Story, art & cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. Cover price $2.95.

Decade of Dark Horse Comics (1996) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-001

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Cover by Allen Nunis. Star Wars, Nexus, and Ghost -- three all-new stories in one great comic! Dark Horse continues its tenth-anniversary celebration in the second issue of A Decade of Dark Horse, featuring Jabba the Hutt's first meeting with Salacious Crumb; Ursula's not-so-subtle mind games with Nexus; and a startling physical transformation for Ghost! Such an incredible line-up of stories by such an incredible line-up of writers and artists! Who could not celebrate?! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 700AP CBCS 9.4 Nolan Envelope Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Collector's Edition Envelope 8.5.

Label #23-47F5AB7-004

Legacy Part 1 of 7. Direct Edition in Envelope - Cover art by Graham Nolan. Progeny of the Demon starring Batman, Ra's Al Ghul, Bane, Talia, Catwoman, and Nightwing, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Ra's Al Ghul orders Batman, Nightwing and Robin dead and threatens to unleash deadly plague on the world. Cover price $4.95.

Escape (1996) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-013

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Fatale (1996 Broadway) 1 CBCS 9.8

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Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-049

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Embossed cover. Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, and Pauline Weiss. Art by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Inherit The Earth; Fatale is hunted by a military organisation known as the Brotherhood. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 2 CBCS 9.8

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Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-051

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Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, and Pauline Weiss. Art by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by J. G. Jones. Inherit The Earth part 2; Fatale is captured by the Brotherhood. The Making of Fatale article by Gary Guzzo, art by J.G. Jones and Dave Cockrum. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-052

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Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, and Pauline Weiss. Art by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by J. G. Jones. Inherit The Earth part 3; Fatale discovers there are two factions of the Brotherhood, and a woman named Layil becomes even more powerful. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-053

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J.G.Jones art. Cover price $2.50.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 5 CBCS 9.8

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Slab: Scuffing on front of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2A98398-054

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Written by Jim Shooter, Janet Jackson, Joseph A. James, and Pauline Weiss. Art by J. G. Jones and Frank McLaughlin. Inherit The Earth part 5; Fatale escapes an impossible situation, but loses all faith on hearing friends are dead. 36 pages, full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Fatale (1996 Broadway) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-055

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Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 9D VF+ 8.5

Signed by cover artist J. Scott Campbell and artist Humberto Ramos. No certification is included.

Direct Edition ($2.50 cover price) Cover price $2.50.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 10D VF- 7.5 Campbell Variant

Signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner. "Rumble In Gamorra!", script by Brandon Choi, J. Scott Campbell, and Jim Lee, pencils by J. Scott Campbell and Ryan Odagawa (assist), inks by Alex Garner, JD, Tom McWeeney, Scott Williams, and Richard Friend (assist); While the various groups attack, Kaizen works to create his own Gen-Active. Ad for Wildstorms Collectible Card Game. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 11A.D VF/NM 9.0 Direct Variant

Signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Direct Edition. Fire From Heaven chapter 9; J. Scott Campbell art Cover price $2.50.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 12 NM- 9.2

Signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 13A VF+ 8.5 Campbell

Signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Archie and Friends appearance. Part one of three Cover price $1.30.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 13B NM- 9.2 Campbell Bone Variant

Signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Spawn, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Madman, Part two of three Cover price $1.30.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 13C.A NM 9.4 Campbell Holiday Variant

Signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Part three of three. Appearances by Shi, Wolverine, Maxx, Madman, Lady Death, Hellboy & others. Variant Holiday cover. Cover price $1.30.

Gen 13 (1995 2nd Series) 13C.B VF- 7.5 Campbell Lightning Variant

Signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. No certification is included.

Cover pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner. Untitled story, script by Brandon Choi, J. Scott Campbell, and Jim Lee, pencils by J. Scott Campbell, inks by Alex Garner, Richard Friend Tom McWeeney, Edwin Rosell, and Peter Guzman (assist); Grunge is stuck in the dimension of Sequential Art trying to rescue the Wizard from the Frenzy Beast; With help from a number of familiar cross-company characters and a pep talk by real life motivational guru Tony Robbins, Grunge finds the strength within himself to forsake his collection and rip the chromium covered comic he desires which destroys the Beast and sends him home to his friends. Part three of three. Appearances by Shi, Wolverine, Maxx, Madman, Lady Death, Hellboy & others. 13C regular cover. 20 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.30.

Hercules the Legendary Journeys (1996) 1A CBCS 9.8

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AC6C05-011

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Cover art by Michael Golden. "The Trial of Hercules, Part 1," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jeff Butler, inks by Steve Montano; Salmoneus is hired to take a beautiful woman, Pronoea, to Hercules; After some adventures, they find him; Pronoea then takes Hercules to help her husband, Prometheus; Which gets Herc in trouble with Zeus. Interview with Jeff Butler. Short biography of Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Horseman (03/1996 1st Series) Crusade 1A CBCS 9.8 Mshindo I.

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-012

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Standard Edition. Crusade One-Shot. Shi guest-stars. Cover price $2.95.

Knights on Broadway (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-009

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Knights on Broadway (1996) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-012

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Mars Attacks (1995 Topps 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AC6C05-027

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Mars Attacks (1995 Topps 2nd Series) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AC6C05-028

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Mars Attacks (1995 Topps 2nd Series) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2AC6C05-029

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Walt Simonson cover Cover price $2.95.

Mars Attacks (1995 Topps 2nd Series) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AC6C05-030

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Mars Attacks Image (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-001

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Cover pencils by Andy Smith, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Untitled story, script by Keith Giffen, pencils by Andy Smith, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; The Martians launch their invasion of Earth, first taking out a Stormwatch Sentinel sattellite and then destroying 76.3% of Earth's military; Earth's super-heroes begin to notice the attack: Grunge and Caitlan Fairchild see reports on the television in California; Spawn defends his alley friends from giant insects in New York; Savage Dragon and Superpatriot rescue Alex Wilde on the streets of Chicago; and President Bill Clinton calls Jacob Marlowe to ask for the WildC.A.T.S. assistance; The Martians discuss that if they face too much trouble from Earth's heroes they will promise Earth's governments peace if they surrender their super-heroes. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Mars Attacks the Savage Dragon (1996) 1 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2A98398-077

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This comic originally came with a trading card inside. Copies sold here are comic only. Cover price $2.95.

Penthouse Comix (1994) 17 VF- 7.5

November 1996. Milo Manara cover; Reprints Manaras Hidden Camera. Denz, Part 3; Testosterony; Bad Girl: Doles in the House!; Doctor Dare in the Phillipines, Part 3; The Sex Slaves of Mamasaki!; Young Captain Adventure, Part 12; Gotcha!; Milo Manaras Hidden Camera, Part 1; Sense of Modesty; Monkey Jank; Abducted by Aliens, Part 1. Written by Jan Strnad, John Nubbin, Keith Giffen, Milo Manara, Bob Fingerman, George Caragonne, and Eliot Brown. Art by Richard Corben, Sean Shaw, Alfonso Font, Bart Sears, Milo Manara, Bob Fingerman, and John Burns. 8-in. x 10 1/2-in. 80 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Powers That Be (1995) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case

Label #19-2A98398-091

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Featuring Star Seed. Powers that Be #1-6, then continues as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.50.

Powers That Be (1995) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-094

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Featuring Star Seed. Powers that Be #1-6, then continues as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.50.

Powers That Be (1995) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-095

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Featuring Star Seed. Powers that Be #1-6, then continues as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.50.

Powers That Be (1995) 6 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2A98398-096

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Featuring Star Seed. Powers that Be #1-6, then continues as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.50.

Shadow State (1995) 2A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-130

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Cover is in color and on glossy paper. Cover price $2.50.

Shadow State (1995) 2PROMO CBCS 9.8 B&W Variant

Paper: White

Preview Edition.

Label #19-2A98398-128

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Black & white, newsprint cover. Cover price $2.50.

Shadow State (1995) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-131

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Shadow State (1995) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-132

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Shadow State (1995) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-133

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Shi vs. Tomoe (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2B0472B-041

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Chromium cover Cover price $3.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 117 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-017

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"Make the World go Away!" Story by George Perez. Art by Scot Eaton and Don Hudson. The Silver Surfer failed to defeat the Blackbody. Can twelve Sky Riders succeed where one has failed? Don't bet on it. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 122 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-1D90B3E-022

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"It's the End of the World as We Know It!" Guest-starring Legacy (Captain Marvel III). Beta Ray Bill and Quasar cameos. Story by George Perez. Art by Scot Eaton and Don Hudson. The Silver Surfer has returned to his own universe and ventures home, but things are not as he left them. The son of Captain Marvel fights feverishly to save Zenn-La from destruction, but the Surfer impedes his progress. Why? The answer will shock long time fans of the silvery Sky Rider. Cover price $1.50.