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Action Comics Lot of 5

Issues 386, 388, 389, 393 and 395 of Action Comics (1938 DC). Most will grade in the FN to FN+ range.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 207 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Partial spine split seal (full length split).

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Smallville's Worst Athlete starring Superboy, art by John Sikela; Timothy Marker wants to play football, but hes an awful athlete. Know Your Country public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Courtship of Tubby Watts starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Green Arrow in Wonderoland, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 244 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Poorest Family in Smallville starring Superboy, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by John Sikela; Ma and Pa Kent are poverty stricken. Ad for Sgt. Bilko, Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and Jackie Gleason. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Mysteries in Space fact page by Mort Drucker. A Medal for Roy starring Green Arrow, script by George Kashdan, art by George Papp. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Copy Cat Creature starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 253 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy Meets Robin the Boy Wonder, script by Dave Wood, art by Al Plastino; Prof Nichols sends Robin into the past to destroy a machine that will one day kill Superman. Action Comics Oct 1958 ad. Prisoners of Dimension Zero!, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby (backgrounds); In another dimension, Green Arrow and Speedy meet GA's counterpart Xeen Arrow. The Ocean of 1,000,000 B.C. starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Letters columns begin. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 289 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached at one staple. Water damage and staple rust/migration.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Legion cameo (statues) in Clark Kent's Super-Father starring Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Jax-Ur poses as Super-Dad. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizarro's Amazing Buddies--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro appears before Mary Shelley and inspires her classic novel; he meets Titano, but the people of Bizarro World believe he stole the idea from the King Kong movie. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 340 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Intro of Computo in Computo the Conqueror!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Brainiac 5's latest creation turns on its master and the rest of the Legion. Mystery of the Space Trophies starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by John Sikela, inks by John Sikela. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 346 GD+ 2.5

1" spine split from top. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Full-length Legion stories begin. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. First appearance of Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad, and Nemesis Kid in One of Us Is a Traitor!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (1st professional work by Jim Shooter at age 14), inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legion accepts 4 new members, but one appears to be a Khundish spy. Cap's Hobby Hints--Protecting During Painting activity page by Henry Boltinoff. List of Legionnaires and their powers. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. Statement of ownership--average print run 757,000; average paid circulation 520,440. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 428 VG 4.0

1st appearance of Black Orchid. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled Black Orchid story, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Tony DeZuniga; introduction of Black Orchid. The Ghosts on the Glasses starring Dr. 13, the Ghost Breaker, script by Steve Skeates, art by Tony DeZuniga. Mr. Randolf mysteriously dies; Dr. 13 investigates. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 431 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Wrath of... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, art by Jim Aparo; Jim Corrigan arrives on the scene of a crime in which an armored car has been held up and the guards shot to death; When he learns that even a member of the gang was shot to death by his own men, it is the Spectre who decides to track down the gang members one by one and exact justice. Is a Snerl Human?, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Alex Toth. Letter to the editor from Mike Tiefenbacher. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Adventure Comics Lot of 10

Issues 351, 353 and 373-380 of Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range.

Adventure into Fear Omnibus HC (2020 Marvel) 1-1ST NM- 9.2

1st printing. Collects Fear (1970-1975 Marvel) #1-31.

Cover by Cover art by Jack Kirby and Marie Severin.

Adventure into Fear with Man-Thing, Morbius and monsters in the Mighty Marvel Manner!

The classic 1970s horror series is collected in full - including every last reprint, backup tale and hair-raising adventure of its iconic series stars! First, thrill to a scintillating selection of terrifying Atlas Era and Silver Age stories by such legends as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko!

Then, the shambling muck-monster Man-Thing oozes into the spotlight - and those who know fear will burn at his touch! That includes demon cults, sorcerers and Thog the Nether-Spawn - but what about the sky being named Wundarr? Next, Morbius the Living Vampire claims the title role - and faces threats including the Cat People, the Caretakers of Arcturus and the deadly Daemond! But will Morbius be staked by Blade the Vampire Slayer?

Prepare to know fear in its full form!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 816 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $150.00.

Adventures into the Unknown (1948 ACG) 1 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Edvard Moritz. The Werewolf Strikes, script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Edvard Moritz; They captured a timber wolf, but it was instead a Werewolf! The Living Ghost, script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Fred Guardineer; Malveo, Satan's first lieutenant, lives and is looking for a Queen. The Painted Grave text story. It Walked By Night, art by Max Elkan. The Castle of Otranto--Tell Me A Ghost Story, script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Al Ulmer; adapted from novel by Horace Walpole. The Vengeful Specter of Lord Tyrone--True Ghosts of History, art by Edvard Moritz. Haunted House, art by King Ward. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into the Unknown Lot of 10

Issues 131-135, 140, 141 and 147-149 of Adventures into the Unknown (1948 ACG). Most will grade in the VG to VG+ range.

Adventures into Weird Worlds (1952-1954 Marvel/Atlas) 10 FR 1.0

Full-length spine split. Cover oxidation. Tape on interior cover.

Cover art by Bill Everett. The Ghoul!, art by Vic Carrabotta; A murderer attempting to hide in a cemetery is picked up by a couple of troopers on suspicion of being a ghoul; He eludes them and takes refuge in a swamp shack where he is attacked by the ghoul the police were on the lookout for. Objewanga text story. The Killers!, art by Bernie Krigstein; Man tries to control the population numbers of a strange creature from the lake, and by poisoning them off, they realize that they have destroyed the species that was controlling the numbers of an even worse creature. Too Old to Live. Down in the Cellar, pencils by Paul Cooper; A taxidermist who loves birds kills and stuffs the hunters who bring them in and puts them in the basement. The Pit of Horror!, art by Bill Everett; Satan's imps get lazy so he brings an efficiency expert down from Earth to whip them back into shape. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of Buck Rogers (1934 Whitman BLB) 4057 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seal. 7" Cumulative spine split. Crayon marks on illustration pages. Interior page tear. Missing blank leaf page.

The Adventures of Buck Rogers (1934 Whitman BLB) #4057 Big Big Book, "The Story of Buck Rogers on the Planet Eros", Calkins

Adventures of Superman (1987) 497 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0136189010

Part 4 of the 7-part 'Doomsday': Continuing one of the most significant stories in the life of Superman, continued from Superman (1987) #74. With the Justice League beaten into retreat, Doomsday has at last found something that may be able to push back the Man of Steel himself! Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #684. Written by Jerry Ordway, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood. Cover price $1.25.

Adventures of Superman Jon Kent (2023 DC) 2E CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Perkins Variant Cover.

Label #4374349019

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Clayton Henry. Cover by Mike Perkins. Kal-Els across the Multiverse are being murdered...and the culprit is the man who stole Jon Kent's childhood! Jon is joined by Earth-2's Superman, Val-Zod, and a surprise third hero to try to stop Ultraman's killing spree. But when Jon comes face-to-face with the man who tortured him and kept him imprisoned, he discovers an even greater threat! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Adventures of the Fly (1959 Archie) 24 FN+ 6.5

"The Mystery of the Giant Fly," "The Shock of the Fly World," and "The Insect Gang!" Edited by Victor Gorelick. Cover by John Rosenberger. Stories by Robert Bernstein and John Rosenberger. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including the Giant Fly and the Insect Gang. Letter page Jack Kirby art. Tommy Trot Teaches Judo activity page, art by Bob Powell. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Adventures of the Mask Toys R Us Special Edition (1996) 0 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Toys 'R' Us Edition. Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #2112152005

Promotional item from Toy R Us stores. 12 pgs. Full color.

Afterlife with Archie Lot of 7

Issues 2C, 3C, 4REP.2ND, 5A, and 7A-9A of Afterlife with Archie (2013). Most will grade in the VF range.

Age of Ultron (2013 Marvel) 8A CGC 9.8 SS Brandon Peterson Peterson

Paper: White

Signed By Brandon Peterson on 5/23/13.

Label #1179976012

Cover by Brandon Peterson. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Brandon Peterson. With the Marvel Universe turned inside out, who will take responsibility for breaking the world? And is there any way to put it back? Wait until you see who is in charge of the new world order and how they got there...! A reality-spanning choice is made this issue that will affect the Marvel Universe for years and years to come. Cover price $3.99.

Age of Ultron (2013 Marvel) 9A CGC 9.8 SS Brandon Peterson Pacheco

Paper: White

Signed By Brandon Peterson on 3/29/14.

Label #1238703010

Cover by Carlos Pacheco. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Carlos Pacheco and Brandon Peterson. To save the planet Earth - and maybe the entire galaxy! - the heroes of the Marvel Universe made the most controversial decision of their lives. The results have brought disaster the likes of which they have never seen before. And now, with one final chance...can they make it right? Cover price $3.99.

Age of X Alpha (2011 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 BACHALO

Paper: White

Label #1034025004

Cover by CHRIS BACHALO Written by MIKE CAREY Art by Mirco Peirfederici, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Carlo Barberi, Paco Diaz, Paul Davidson. Mutantkind's final war starts here. If you don't know which side you're on, check your DNA. 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Age of X Alpha (2011 Marvel) 1C CGC 9.8 Walta Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #1035301002

Second Printing Variant Cover by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. Written by MIKE CAREY Art by Mirco Peirfederici, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Carlo Barberi, Paco Diaz, Paul Davidson. Mutantkind's final war starts here. If you don't know which side you're on, check your DNA. 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Age of X Alpha (2011 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8 Conrad Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Conrad Second Printing.

Label #1035301005

Second Printing Variant Cover by Conrad. Written by MIKE CAREY Art by Mirco Peirfederici, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Carlo Barberi, Paco Diaz, Paul Davidson. Mutantkind's final war starts here. If you don't know which side you're on, check your DNA. 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Air Adventures (1939-1945 Ziff-Davis Publishing) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 VG/FN 5.0

Volume 1, Issue 1 - December, 1939. Pulp magazine with a focus on aerial war combat fiction stories. 6.5" x 9", 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 VF- 7.5

As Airboy engages in a showdown with General Orista, Hirota, the Heap and others take on Misery in "Misery Takes a Holiday." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Stan Woch & Willie Blyberg & Emily Novak. Cover by Dave Stevens Cover price $0.50.

Airboy (Spanish 1990 Comics Forum/Planeta DeAgostini) 3 VG/FN 5.0

Spanish series. Reprints Airboy (1986 Eclipse) #5-6. 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Akira (1988) 1REP CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4365962008

2nd printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

Akira Lot of 12

Issues 2-13 of Akira (1988). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Akira Lot of 12

Issues 14-24 and 26 of Akira (1988). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Freshman Force (2019 Devil's Due) 1B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Washington Warrior Edition.

Label #2044925001

"Washington Warrior" Edition Variant Cover by Tim Seeley. Story by Nick Accardi, Kit Caoagas, Peter Rostovsky, Dean Haspiel, and Pat Shand. Art by Travis Hymel, Hoyt Silva, Shawn Smith, Peter Rostovsky, and Christa Cassano. It's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the "Freshmen Force" (of Congress) vs. the establishment in this all-new special! Comic creators converge to celebrate the election of the most diverse group of freshman Representatives in history, and spare no-one in this satire that takes aim at Washington. From the house that brought you Barack the Barbarian! Featuring comics from various artists and bonus activities and games.

Alias (2001 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4392869021

Painted cover by David Mack. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Michael Gaydos. 1st MAX title. Jessica Jones is a former unremarkable, cut-rate costumed super hero turned self-destructive, alcoholic private investigator, who specializes in super-human cases. Adult oriented, character driven crime drama in the vein of Bendis' "Jinx" and "Powers." Luke Cage appearance. Contains explicit content. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

Alias (2001 Marvel) 1 FN 6.0

Painted cover by David Mack. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Michael Gaydos. 1st MAX title. Jessica Jones is a former unremarkable, cut-rate costumed super hero turned self-destructive, alcoholic private investigator, who specializes in super-human cases. Adult oriented, character driven crime drama in the vein of Bendis' "Jinx" and "Powers." Luke Cage appearance. Contains explicit content. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

Alias (2001 Marvel) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DC8414-016

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos. Cover by David Mack. Two cases come together at last for MAX's hard-luck P.I.! But what's worse: a cheating husband or an unbalanced, alleged super hero sidekick? 40 pages, FC. Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. Cover price $2.99.

Alias (2001 Marvel) 11 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DC8414-002

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos. Cover by David Mack. Jessica Jones is a big city P.I. -- but this new case takes her to a small town where the locals aren't telling her everything she needs to know find a missing girl. And her past as a super heroine won't help her this time! 32 pages, FC. Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. Cover price $2.99.

Alias (2001 Marvel) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DC8414-003

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mark Bagley and Michael Gaydos. Cover by David Mack. Jessica Jones's investigations into a small town show that a missing young girl is not what she seemed. And, once again: no appearances by Luke Cage! 32 pages, FC. Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. Cover price $2.99.

Alias (2001 Marvel) 15 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DC8414-005

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos. Cover by David Mack. MAX's super-powered P.I. has another meeting with the man called Cage! 32 pages, FC. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.

Alias (2001 Marvel) 17 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DC8414-007

The Underneath: Part 2 of 6 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos. Cover by David Mack. The compelling arc continues! Characters in this issue: Jessica Jones; Scott Lang [Ant-Man]; J. Jonah Jameson; Spider-Woman [Mattie Franklin]; Malcolm; Tina; Madame Web. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

Alien (2022 Marvel 2nd Series) 1YOUNG CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Young Variant Cover.

Label #4402789005

Web Store Exclusive Cover by Skottie Young. Written by Philip Kennedy Johnson. Art by Julius Ohta. PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON AND JULIUS OHTA LAUNCH A NEW ALIEN EPIC! MAN, MACHINE AND THE MOST TERRIFYING CREATURE IN THE UNIVERSE…IT'S AN EXPRESS ELEVATOR TO HELL AND YOU'RE GONNA WANT TO BE ON IT! A small colony of synths have settled in secret on a backwater moon. When a company of United System soldiers come to them for help retrieving biotechnology on a hostile planet that could be the key to saving humanity, the synths must decide whether the prospect of peace between man and machine is worth the risk of betrayal. 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Alien 3 Movie Adaptation (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2D13FCF-001

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Written by Steven Grant. Art by Christopher Taylor and Rick Magyar. Cover by Arthur Suydam. Ripley, probably the most practiced Alien-fighter in known space, finds herself up against the beast one more time in this adaptation of the most eagerly awaited film of the summer! FC Cover price $2.50.

Alien Worlds (1982 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1301702002

Four tales written by Bruce Jones. Featuring alien encounters! Cavemen in battle! Robot children! A 'Traveling Tedi'! Twist endings! "The Few and the Far" art by Al Williamson, "Domain" art by Val Mayerik, "Head of the Class" art by Nestor Redondo, "Talk to Tedi" art by Tim Conrad. Cover by Joe Chiodo. Cover price $1.50.

Alien Worlds (1982 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4036700018

Three tales written by Bruce Jones. Featuring aliens fending off humans! Aerial combat! Adventures with robots! "The Inheritors" art by Scott Hampton, "Pi in the Sky" art by Ken Steacy, "Dark Passage" art by Tom Yeates. Cover by Bill Stout. Cover price $1.50.

Alien Worlds (1982 1st Series) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4036700020

Four tales written by Bruce Jones. Featuring a desk job gone awry! Space combat! The few dying for the many! The risks of time travel! "Lip Service" art by John Bolton, "Gamewars" art by Ken Steacy, "Plastic" art by Adolpho Buylla, "Wasteland" art by Tom Yeates. Cover by John Bolton. Cover price $1.50.

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4350856002

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the Aliens' homeworld! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 1 FN+ 6.5

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the Aliens' homeworld! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4292891022

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. As the ship carrying Hicks, Newt and the company of Colonial Marines nears the Aliens' Homeworld, a strange paranoia begins to grip the people of Earth. Thousands begin to suffer recurring nightmares about the Aliens, leading Dr. Orona to a terrible realization: there is already an alien--a queen--on Earth! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4292891024

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. Hicks, Newt and their crew of Marines are finding conditions on the Alien homeworld to be more than they bargained for as they discover that there are things even the Aliens are afraid of! Meanwhile, a mad, fanatical preacher has loosed the corporation's captive Queen on an unsuspecting Earth--to force mankind into an unholy "Communion"! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Aliens (1988 Dark Horse) 6 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4292891025

1st printing - Written by Mark Verheiden. Art and cover by Mark A. Nelson. This is it! The dramatic conclusion to the hottest miniseries of the year! Their mission to the Aliens homeworld a costly failure, Hicks, Newt, and what's left of their Marine contingent return to Earth--only to find conditions horribly changed and mankind on the run from ravaging Alien hordes! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Aliens Earth War (1990) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4368977002

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Sam Keith. Cover by John Bolton. Newt joins Ripley's crew as they set off from Gateway station. Their mission: to trap the Alien Queen Mother... and brings her back to Earth! Meanwhile, on Earth, humans are still being terrorized by the Alien infestation-and worse, it looks like the planet is somehow starting to change, to reform, but into what? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.