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1st Printing – Chapter 1: Honor - Story and art by Frank Miller. Color by Lynn Varley. A force of men is assembled, so massive it shakes the earth with its march -- an army, vast beyond imagining, poised to devour tiny Greece, to snuff out the world's one hope for reason and justice. Only three hundred brave souls block its dash. But they are more than men . . . they are Spartans. The first full-color project by Frank Miller for Dark Horse, painted by Lynn Varley (Ronin, The Dark Knight Returns). 32 pages, FC.

Superman stars in "The Superman Satellite." Congo Bill stars in "The Great Jungle Swindle." Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Milky Way Hunt."

Superman stars in "The Land of a Million Supermen." Congo Bill stars in "The Jungle Eskimo." Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Forbidden Robots."

Superman cover featured in the story, "The Return of Superman's Lost Parents!" Tommy Tomorrow stars in "Tommy Tomorrow, Space Convict X-146-93!" Congo Bill stars in "The Riddle of the Super Zoo!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Origin and first appearance of Congorilla. Superman cover featured in the story, "The Man No Prison Could Hold!" Congo Bill series becomes Congorilla with "The Amazing Congorilla!" Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Graveyard of Space!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars in "The Kryptonite Man!" Congorilla stars in "The Man-Ape's Mountain Mission!" Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Gambling Asteroid." Curt Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars in "The Eye of Metropolis!" Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Boy Planeteer!" Congorilla stars in "The Dunce of the Jungle!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

6th appearance Legion of Super-Heroes; 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in the Supergirl story "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!" Supergirl joins the Legion. Superman stars in "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Single book-length story, "The World's Greatest Heroine!" 12th appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes; Braniac 5 cameo; Supergirl's existence revealed to world; President John F. Kennedy appearance; Jackie Kennedy cameo. Curt Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars in "The Feud Between Superman and Clark Kent!" Origin of Comet the Superhorse in "The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse!" (art by Jim Mooney?). Curt Swan cover pencils.

Giant Supergirl G-33; reprints origin of Comet; Bizarro appearance. Stories include "The Boy Who Could See in the Dark," "My Father, the Cop," "The Son of Bizarro," "The Orphan Bizarro," "The Bizarro Supergirl," Supergirl's Super Boy-Friends," and "The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse." Short text features include "Supergirl's Legion Adventures," "More About Supergirl's Super-Friends," and "The Many Eras of Supergirl."

Giant Supergirl G-33; reprints origin of Comet; Bizarro appearance. Stories include "The Boy Who Could See in the Dark," "My Father, the Cop," "The Son of Bizarro," "The Orphan Bizarro," "The Bizarro Supergirl," Supergirl's Super Boy-Friends," and "The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse." Short text features include "Supergirl's Legion Adventures," "More About Supergirl's Super-Friends," and "The Many Eras of Supergirl."

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Gorilla With X-Ray Eyes! starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superboy and Professor Lang capture Chandu, a giant gorilla with x-ray vision. The Greatest Show On Wate starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Hunters With the Bow article. The Human Chess Game starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp . 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Clark Kent's Super-Dad, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; Pa Kent gains super-powers and goes into action as Strongman. Hy Wire humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Iceberg of Doom starring Aquaman, script by Otto Binder, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Teacher from Krypton, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Sikela; A robot teacher constructed by Jor-El comes to Earth to decide if Superboy is worthy of his powers. Arrows -- for Hire, art by George Papp; Oliver's investments go bad, so Green Arrow and Speedy have to earn money to pay the mortgage on the Arrow Cave. So You Want to Be a Pilot article. Lucky humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Alphabet Book of the Sea starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Mystery of Monster X starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; a movie studios monster comes to live and radiates Kryptonite out of its eyes. Ad for Mystery in Space and Strange Adventures, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Big Surprise Arrows starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Sorcerer of the Sea, script by George Kashdan, art by Ramona Fradon; when sorcerer Jason Deeter appears to be able to control Aquaman, maritime hijackers try to use Deeter to force Aquaman to help them commit crimes. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Stolen Superboy Cape, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; a pair of crooks steal Clark Kents valise, which contains Superoys costume. The Man Who Hated Arrows starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman #1 ad. Wanted -- Aqua-Crook starring Aquaman, script by Otto Binder, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Prisoner of the Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; The Legion returns to 20th Century to discredit Superboy and exile him from Earth. The Manhunt On Land!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; The Shark and The Wizard escape from jail; The Shark decides to operate on land but Aquaman captures him anyway. The Underwater Archers! starring Green Arrow, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias; this is part two of the Aquaman story. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. 1st appearance of Aqualad in Aquaman series in The Kid from Atlantis! Krypto's Mean Master!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto searches for a new master after Superboy punishes him, with disastrous results. Green Arrow and Speedy (last story in Adventure Comics) in The Comic Book Archer! in which the editor at a fictitious comics publisher, All-Star Comics, explains how comics are made. "Ghost, Mr. Sloan," Speedy tells the editor, "As the editor of All Star Comics, you must do a terrific amount of work!" to which the editor replies, "But it's fun, Speedy! I discuss the stories with writers, review the art-work, and let our production manager do the rest!" 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Origin of Luthor retold in How Luthor Met Superboy!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Young Lex and Superboy start out as friends, but after Superboy accidentally destroys Luthor's laboratory and accidentally causes Lex to lose his hair, Luthor vows revenge. The Son of Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; A young albino gorilla appears, and Congo Bill has to use the magic ring on him instead of Congorilla. The Second Deluge! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Captain Noah predicts a second deluge. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy Who Was Stronger Than Superboy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; A Smallville boy gains super strength from a mysterious meteor. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Around The World In 80 Hours!, art by Ramona Fradon; An author needs Aquaman to prove he can swim around the world in 80 hours. Congorilla's Twin, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp; The Wayne family moves to Smallville and young Bruce Wayne assumes the identity of the Flying Fox, helping Superboy fight crime. House ad for Superman Annual #1. Champion of the World starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill and his gorilla alter ego help a boxer regain his self-confidence in the ring. The Interplanetary Mission! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's New Parents, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Superboy gets rid of crooked foster parents. The Lost Magic Ring, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla loses ring while possessing Congo Bill's mind. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 438,000. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 5th appearance Legion of Super-Heroes (intro Starboy) in Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Lana uses Star Boy in an attempt to make Superboy jealous. One Hour to Doom!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad escape various one-hour-without-water traps. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Last 10-cent cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 9th appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes in The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by George Papp, inks by George Papp; A fake Sun Boy comes to Smallville asking Superboy's help in assembling a super-weapon; Meanwhile Tom Tanner, an escapee from reform school, takes over Clark Kent's identity. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Invasion of the Bizarro World--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; The Bizarros celebrate when their world is invaded by animated Blue Kryptonite statues, until the invaders try to make it round again; Then war breaks out. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Super-Planet of Clark Kent and Lana Lang, art by George Papp; Lana and Clark are accidentally transported to a strange world where Clark must make her think they both have superpowers in order to prevent her from guessing he's Superboy. House ad for Superman Annual #5. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes series begins in The Face Behind the Lead Mask!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Forte, Al Plastino (page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only), inks by John Forte and Al Plastino; At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers; Mon-el joins the Legion. 36 pgs. $0.12.

"Tim O'Casey's Wrecking Crew," "One of Our Skyscrapers is Missing!" (pencils by Al Williamson), "Marco, World's Greatest Hypnotist," and "The Master of Junk-Ri-La!" Two-page Shield story, "Sneak Attack." Joe Simon/Jack Kirby art.

Giant size all-reprint issue. "The Town Jesse James Couldn't Rob!" with art by Frank Frazetta (3 pages); Pow-Wow Wmith stars in "The Menace of the Flaming Totem Pole!" with art by Carmine Infantino; Buffalo Bill stars in "The Ambush of the Overland Stage" with art by Joe Kubert; Bat Lash stars in "My Name is Bat Lash!" with script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Mike Sekowsky; and "The Fortune Nobody Wanted!" Letter to the editor from comic writer Steven Grant. Tony DeZuniga cover.

"Tundra!" Story and art by John Byrne. Exploding from the pages of the X-Men comes Canada's premier super-team - Alpha Flight! The monstrous Sasquatch, the mystical Shaman, the twins, Aurora and Northstar, the divine Snowbird, the tumbling Puck (1st appearance), the aquatic beauty, Marrina (1st appearance), and their leader, Vindicator, must reunite to stop the destructive elemental force known as Tundra. NOTE: Also 1st appearance of Omega Flight (Diamond Lil, Wild Child, Flashback,& Smart Alec).

Final issue of the series. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Sserpo! The Creature Who Crushed the Earth!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A growth serum is abandoned and eaten by a lizard, which grows big enough to menace the Earth. Muscle Man text story. The Fourth Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Two thugs attempt to mug a kindly old man in the park when a statue comes to his aid. Krogg!, script by Stan Lee, art by Paul Reinman; Dr. Droom investigates the disappearance of several houses, and finds that an alien disguised as a scientist is to blame. 36 pgs. $0.10.

First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores. Brief appearance by the original X-Men. Gil Kane/Bill Everett cover.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Mysterio in The Menace of... Mysterio!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Mysterio first frames Spider-Man for a crime wave, then challenges him to a battle on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 8 and 151. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) in The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man; To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert; While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 9 and 152. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Kraven the Hunter in Kraven the Hunter!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Chameleon hires his old friend Kraven the Hunter to hunt down Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 10 and 153. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Third appearance of the Sandman in The End of Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; With the entire city thinking he is a coward, Spider-Man runs from Sandman; Peter's life is in shambles, and he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man to concentrate on his personal life; Cameos by the Avengers, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, the Green Goblin, Kraven the Hunter, Doctor Octopus, and the Vulture. First appearance of Ned Leeds (later Hobgoblin). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 13 and 156. Letter to the editor from comics artist Frank Brunner. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Spidey Strikes Back!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Sandman and the Enforcers capture the Human Torch; When Spider-Man questions a stool pigeon and learns of this he comes to the aid of the Human Torch. Second appearance of Ned Leeds (future Hobgolin) in this issue (first time his name is revealed). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 14 and 157. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Scorpion in The Coming of the Scorpion!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 15 and 158. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Second appearance of the Beetle in Where Flies the Beetle...!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; after getting out of jail, Abner Jenkins dons his Beetle guise and prepares for revenge on the Human Torch; drama between Johnny Storm and Doris Evans and Peter Parker and Betty Brant; Human Torch teams with Spidey against Beetle. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 16 and 159. Spider-Man pin-up by Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Princess Python (part of the Masters of Menace) in The Clown and His Masters of Menace!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man goes to Ringmaster and his criminal circus performers hotel room; the performers kick Ringmaster out of their group and steal some paintings; Spidey battles Ringmaster. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 17 and 160. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Goblin and the Gangsters, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; the Green Goblin returns and wants to take over Lucky Lobos mob; Spidey battles Lucky Lobo and his gang; Spidey fights the Green Goblin in a factory. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 18 and 161. Letter from Jim Shooter, former editor-in-chief at Marvel, critiquing Marvel's handling of Spider-Man. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Goblin and the Gangsters, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; the Green Goblin returns and wants to take over Lucky Lobos mob; Spidey battles Lucky Lobo and his gang; Spidey fights the Green Goblin in a factory. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 18 and 161. Letter from Jim Shooter, former editor-in-chief at Marvel, critiquing Marvel's handling of Spider-Man. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Spider-Man goes to see a psychiatrist! But it's really Mysterio messing with Spidey's mind in "Spider-Man Goes Mad." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Cameos (actually part of Spider-Man's imagination) by Doctor Octopus, the Vulture, and the Sandman. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 19 and 162. Letters to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor and mycomicshop.com president Buddy Saunders!

First appearance of Mary Jane Watson (cameo; face not shown) in "Captured by J. Jonah Jameson." Script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Spencer Smythe. Ditko cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 20 and 163.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Fourth appearance of the Green Goblin and first appearance of the Crime Master in The Man In The Crime-Master's Mask, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man battles the Crime-Master and the Green Goblin. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 21 and 164. Letter to the editor from comics writer Steve Gerber. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Fifth appearance of the Green Goblin in "Bring Back My Goblin to Me." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 22 and 165.

First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imprefection, no matter how minor.

First appearance of the Molten Man in "The Menace of the Molten Man." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 166. This is a very difficult book to find in the higher grades because the black cover easily shows virtually every imprefection, no matter how minor.

"Never Step on a Scorpion." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 168.

First appearance of the Cat (not the same character who would be introduced in "The Cat" # 1 from 1972 who would later become Tigra). "The Claws of the Cat." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 23 and 169.