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Marvel Premiere (1972) comic books

  • Item #60310160
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    Published Apr 1972 by Marvel.

    Marvel Premiere (1972) 1 CGC 7.5

    1st app. Warlock

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4323252003

    Starts Jul 6

    Origin of Warlock and Counter-Earth in "And Men Shall Call Him Warlock!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. This is the first appearance of Warlock, who was previously the character "Him" in Fantastic Four (see issues 66 and 67) and Thor (issues 165, 166) comics. High Evolutionary guest stars. Brief appearances by the Hulk and Thor. Kane/Adkins cover. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #60883997
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    Published Jul 1972 by Marvel.

    Marvel Premiere (1972) 3 FN+ 6.5

    Starts May 27

    Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Frank Giacoia. While the World Spins Mad!, script by Barry Smith (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), pencils by Barry Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; Sensing evil, Strange is so focused on seeking it out he's almost hit by a truck; He calls upon The Ancient One, who warns him of the nature of the evil, but is still mystified; Then he finds himself confronted by someone (or something) who takes his own form, and tells him he's "already defeated"; Only when he discovers his oldest enemy is at the bottom of it does he also realize he was hit by the truck--and has been in a hospital bed ever since!; On recovering, he erases the memory of the night's events from the doctor's mind, as "Many things there are that mankind must not know..." 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #59183096
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    Published Apr 1979 by Marvel.

    Marvel Premiere (1972) 47 CBCS 9.4

    1st Scott Lang as Ant Man

    Paper: White

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #23-1A09785-004

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover art by Bob Layton. First Scott Lang as Ant-Man in "To Steal An Ant-Man!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finished art), inks by Bob Layton; What happens when Scott Lang, former electrician to the Avengers, steals Hank Pym's shrinking particles?; And why has this ex-con reverted back to his thieving ways?; Check out Scott Lang, Ant-Man, suited up for the first time! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #60833981
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    Published Feb 1981 by Marvel.

    Marvel Premiere (1972) 58 CGC 9.8 SS

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: Off white to white

    Signed by Frank Miller on 4/17/23

    Label #4231858004

    Starts Jul 6

    Dr. Who stars in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion Book Two: Against the Gods!" Script by Mills and Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons. Back-up: "K-9's Finest Hour." Script by Steve Moore, art by Paul Neary. Frank Miller/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $0.50.