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Supreme Power (2003) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0078176015

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK In a world with no heroes, what happens when powerful superhumans emerge? And now that the government knows that superbeings exist, what lengths will they go to use them for their own purposes? J. Michael Straczynski tells a hard-edged, mature and deeply personal saga that pushes the limits of the comics form into new, uncharted territory. 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605457-00211 Cover price $2.99.

Supreme Power (2003) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0068449017

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK When reports of a secretive government project "Hyperion" begin to surface in shadowy circles, investigative reporter Jason Scott starts to see a connection. And when he tracks down a woman who swears that she and her husband found a baby who crash-landed a spaceship in a cornfield, he thinks he has found the key. What will the government do if he uncovers their secret super hero? Will they let Jason continue to uncover details ... or will they silence him? 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605457-00311 Cover price $2.99.

Supreme Power (2003) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0078175040

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK When reports of a secretive government project "Hyperion" begin to surface in shadowy circles, investigative reporter Jason Scott starts to see a connection. And when he tracks down a woman who swears that she and her husband found a baby who crash-landed a spaceship in a cornfield, he thinks he has found the key. What will the government do if he uncovers their secret super hero? Will they let Jason continue to uncover details ... or will they silence him? 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605457-00311 Cover price $2.99.

Supreme Power (2003) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0041024025

SUPREME POWER #5 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK THE BLUR steps into the spotlight in the latest issue of J. Michael Straczynski & Gary Frank's hit new ongoig series! How does this super-speedster fit into this startling and realistic vision of a world being introduced to its first generation of superheroes!? 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY Cover price $2.99.

Supreme Power (2003) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0079024028

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK Featuring the historic first meeting between the two deadliest men on the planet ? Hyperion & Nighthawk! 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605457-00611 Cover price $2.99.

Supreme Power (2003) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0079083006

SUPREME POWER #7 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK Jump on board one of the biggest hits of the year as it starts a NEW, second major story arc! Another new super power rises out of the "depths" of obscurity ? Amphibian! Plus: witness the first (and possibly last!) climactic meeting of Hyperion and Doctor Spectrum! 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605457-00711 Cover price $2.99.

Supreme Power (2003) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0064201048

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (P & Cover) Gary Frank; "Ladies Night" Introducing Power Princess! Who is the mysterious woman? And what does her appearance mean for Hyperion? Cover price $2.99.

Supreme Power (2003) 12 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0604976019

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by GARY FRANK Cover by GARY FRANK The climactic end of the second arc! The world shakes as titans... well, you'll have to buy it to find out! 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605457-01211 Cover price $2.99.

Supreme Power (2003) Special Edition 1 CGC 9.8 SS

Paper: White

Label #0604554012

Cover by JOE QUESADA This enhanced, behind-the-scenes edition features the entire regular edition plus a new cover by Joe Quesada, original character sketches by Gary Frank, a look back at the original SQUADRON SUPREME series that inspired SUPREME POWER ... and more! 88 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$4.99 UPC: 5960605457-00121 Cover price $4.99.

Supreme Power (2003) Special Edition 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Special Edition

Label #0165151025

Cover by JOE QUESADA This enhanced, behind-the-scenes edition features the entire regular edition plus a new cover by Joe Quesada, original character sketches by Gary Frank, a look back at the original SQUADRON SUPREME series that inspired SUPREME POWER ... and more! 88 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$4.99 UPC: 5960605457-00121 Cover price $4.99.

Sword Master (2019 Marvel) 1E CBCS 9.4 Remenar Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #22-0833E94-008

2nd Printing. Written by Shuizhu and Greg Pak. Art by Gunji and Ario Anindito. Cover by Valentina Remenar. MIGHTY MARVEL MARTIAL ARTS DOUBLE TROUBLE! ALL NEW ONGOING SERIES! You saw him tear through Fire Goblins in WAR OF THE REALMS with his big, damn magic sword! Now learn the mysterious origins of LIN LIE, A.K.A. SWORD MASTER, Marvel's newest Chinese superhero, in the English language debut of the original series written by Shuizhu and drawn by Gunji! Haunted by dreams of demons, Lin Lie hunts for his missing archeologist father - and for the secret of the black sword he left behind. And in a brand new story written by Greg Pak (NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS), Sword Master teams up with SHANG-CHI! What happens when an undisciplined, untrained kid with a magic sword tangles with the one and only, undisputed MASTER OF KUNG FU? (Spoiler alert: they will indeed drive each other crazy, with huge ramifications for the Marvel Universe!) 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Symbiote Spider-Man (2019 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8 SS McFarlane McFarlane 1:100 Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 1/15/20 McFarlane Variant Cover

Label #2561076004

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Peter David. Art by Greg Land and Iban Coello. Cover by Todd McFarlane. Everyone knows that Spider-Man's infamous black suit would someday become the wicked web-slinger called Venom - but what happened BEFORE Peter Parker discovered the black suit's sinister secret? Find out in this dynamic tale from comics legends PETER DAVID and GREG LAND! Set during the original 'Black Suit Saga,' this is an all-new tale that pits the wall-crawling wonder against that most mystifying of menaces…MYSTERIO! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 21 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Klagg! His Mission: Destroy Mankind!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Klagg, an alien who visits Earth, becomes so upset upon learning humanity still wages war that he declares war upon the nations of the Earth; The hero of the story convinces communist agents to pool their forces with the democracies in an effort to present a united front against Klagg; The effort is successful because the fact the various nations were able to set aside their differences and band together convinces Klagg to give up his campaign of destruction and leave Earth. "Sdrawkcab" text story, art by John Tartaglione. "Whose Face Is in the Mirror?", art by Steve Ditko; A man wakes up in the morning and sees a stranger's face in the mirror and then it shatters. "The Man from... Tomorrow!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A man invents a time machine to travel back to the Roman Empire of 25 A.D. and set himself up as king, but all the present day devices he has brought back with him to prove his claims do not work without electricity, fuel, and broadcasting stations. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 39 CBCS 1.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Cover Reattached With 1 Piece Of Archival Tape on Interior. Moderate Amount of Archival Tape on Interior Cover.

Label #24-0DA8E5D-001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. First appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man Is Born!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; Playboy industrialist and weapons designer Tony Stark is injured in Vietnam and captured by communists; While pretending to build a weapon for his captors he builds a suit of battle armor to keep his injured heart beating and uses it to escape and beat the communist commander. "The Treasure" text story. "The Last Rocket!", art by Gene Colan; When the sun starts dying humanity goes into space, except for two nature lovers; Just as the last rocket leaves a new sun flares to life, and the two remaining humans, Adam and Eve, rename the planet Earth. "Gundar!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A shipwrecked man finds cursed Viking ghosts on an island, and his descent from the captain that cursed them releases them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 40 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. Second appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man versus Gargantus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Introduction and origin of Gargantus. "Wrong Number" text story. "Work of Art!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An unsuccessful artist tries to force a new painter to show him how to paint lifelike pictures; The painter is a sorcerer, and traps the artist in one of his paintings, the secret to his realism. "Prophet of Doom!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man from the future arrives in the present day in order to set himself up as ruler; He attempts to extort 100 million dollars from the Secretary General of the United Nations only to be shocked when the Secretary reveals that he too is from the future and that there are agents planted in every era in order to apprehend criminals who may attempt to alter the course of events. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 41 FR/GD 1.5

5" cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust, rust migration. Cover and interior oxidation.

Cover by Jack Kirby. In the third appearance of Iron Man, he battles an evil genius named Doctor Strange - but it's not the Stephen Strange later introduced in Strange Tales - in "The Stronghold of Dr. Strange!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R Berns), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An imprisoned criminal scientist takes control of Iron Man in order to free himself; He threatens to blow up the world unless he is made world ruler. "Music Master" text story. "The Sorcerer's Spell," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A wicked general plots the overthrow of his king, but is too afraid to try; He forces a gypsy sorcerer to enchant him to remove his fear. "The End of the Universe!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 3000 a faster than light space ship is developed to take man to the very end of the universe; Since the scientists think the chances of returning are slim, they choose a pilot with an unhappy life of no family, friends, or job who doesn't really care if he can return as long as he learns the secret of the universe. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 76 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #22-0FD4FF7-044

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Here Lies Hidden… the Unspeakable Ultimo!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); While being arrested for the use of the Enervation Intensifier, Tony Stark is suddenly transported through time and space; But where will he end up?; The Freak turns back into Happy, but then the Mandarin attacks. "The Gladiator, the Girl, and the Glory!", script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; Batroc and Captain America duke it out over the vial of Inferno 42. Statement of Ownership: Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 367,728. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 79 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "Disaster!", script by Stan Lee and Gene Colan (co-plot), pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel; On returning from the Orient, Tony Stark finds his money has been impounded, his factories shut down, and there's a warrant out for his arrest--all for failing to appear before Senator Byrd's Congressional committee; Weak and low on power, he goes to Pepper's apartment, but she's not home; In a stairwell, he dons his suit of armor and does an emergency charge; After having no better luck at Avengers HQ or Happy's apartment, he strolls down to the waterfront to think; But from the waters rises Warlord Krang's flagship; guest appearances by Sub-Mariner and Dorma. 1st modern-day appearance of The Red Skull, and the introduction of the Cosmic Cube in "The Red Skull Lives!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America battles a squad of costumed assassins attacking a power station in the heart of NYC - but nobody else can see them; Red Skull plans to frame Cap for murder. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 97 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4400973013

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Coming of... Whiplash," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Jasper Sitwell tries to remove Iron Mans helmet, but cant; Tonys cousin Morgan Stark tells the Maggia he can get them Iron Man, who battles Maggia goons. "And So It Begins--!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Two men from a crime syndicate attack Captain America; Black Panther visits an outpost, but finds that the men guarding have been wiped out; SHIELD Agent 13, Caps lover, disguises herself as a female spy called Irma Kruhl before going on a dangerous mission. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 98 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4400973012

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Claws of the Panther!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Captain America and Black Panther join forces to combat the henchmen of Baron Zemo. "The Warrior and the Whip!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Iron Man creates holograms of himself to confuse Whiplash during their battle; Jasper Sitwell has searches for Tony Stark at Stark Industries; He discovers that Morgan Stark took Iron Man away. Letter from comics writer Bob Gale. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 4 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4389567019

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. I, Monster. Casey and the Turtles meet the mysterious Rat King. Story, art and wraparound cover by Jim Lawson. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 7 GD/VG 3.0

1" Cumulative staple rust. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. He Waits For Us in the Glacier!, art by Don Heck; A nuclear submarine finds an alien hibernating in a glacier. The Money Tree text story. We Met in the Swamp!, art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko; A hermit claims to have helped a group of aliens in return for a chest of treasure. I Lived a Ghost Story!, art by Paul Reinman; A real estate agent tries to dissuade a man from buying a haunted house, but he insists on spending a night there. I Saw the Other World!, art by Dick Ayers; A man tries to convince a stranger that the camera he found takes pictures of another dimension. I Spent Midnight with the Thing on Bald Mountain!, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 62 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4389610010

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Giant-Man Versus the Wonderful Wasp!, script by Stan Lee, art by Carl Burgos and George Roussos; When Hank accidentally knocks himself out after a failed lab experiment, a petty thief makes off with his costume and begins to use the Giant-Man powers to commit crimes. Promo for Journey Into Mystery #110, Tales of Suspense #60, Strange Tales #127 and Sgt. Fury #12 reprinting their covers, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Enter...the Chameleon!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); The Hulk is captured in unbreakable restraints but slips through them when he turns back into Banner; Hearing that his buddy has been captured, Rick leaves Cap's side to go help his original super pal; The mysterious Leader sends the Chameleon to gamma base to find out what happened to an agent who didn't report back in. A Marvel-Masterwork Pin-Up of Hulk, art by Jack Kirby and George Roussos. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 63 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4331477010

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. The Gangsters and the Giant!, script by Stan Lee, art by Carl Burgos and Chic Stone; The police ask Giant-Man and the Wasp to stop the Wrecker and his gang who have been strong-arming business owners in Brooklyn. A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up of Giant-Man and Wasp, art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. A Titan Rides the Train!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and George Roussos (as George Bell); The Leader ponders his origins as he prepares to send his powerful Humanoid to confront the Hulk; Although he is under suspicion for being in collusin with the Hulk, Banner is sent by train to escort one of his nuclear devices with Talbot keeping a close eye on him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 70 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4388597019

Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito. The Start of the Quest!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor returns to Atlantis to find that Warlord Krang has taken his throne; When he spurns the affections of Lady Dorma, she turns him in and he is arrested by Krang as a traitor; Realizing that the only thing that will allow him to regain his kingdom and his subjects is the Trident of Neptune, Namor escapes to go and recover it. To Live Again!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Dragging his dead buddy to their old underground complex, Rick uses the gamma machine (last seen in Incredible Hulk #6) on Bruce, thus turning him into the Hulk and saving his life; The Hulk once again has the intellect of Banner but he has to continue to use the ray machine every 48 hours to keep himself from turning into his alter ego as he still has a bullet lodged in his head. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 70 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #0069598006

Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito. The Start of the Quest!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor returns to Atlantis to find that Warlord Krang has taken his throne; When he spurns the affections of Lady Dorma, she turns him in and he is arrested by Krang as a traitor; Realizing that the only thing that will allow him to regain his kingdom and his subjects is the Trident of Neptune, Namor escapes to go and recover it. To Live Again!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Dragging his dead buddy to their old underground complex, Rick uses the gamma machine (last seen in Incredible Hulk #6) on Bruce, thus turning him into the Hulk and saving his life; The Hulk once again has the intellect of Banner but he has to continue to use the ray machine every 48 hours to keep himself from turning into his alter ego as he still has a bullet lodged in his head. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 72 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4416321024

Cover by Gene Colan, Jack Kirby, and Vince Colletta. A Prince There Was!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Sub-Mariner continues his quest for The Trident of Neptune. Sub-Mariner escapes a seaweed menace only to succumb to the stupifying brilliance of the Diamonds of Doom; Back in Atlantis, Krang is fed up with Lady Dorma rebuffing his advances and has her teleported into exile to the land of the Faceless Ones. Within the Monster Dwells a Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito; The Hulk finally agrees to follow the Leader and the big brained one teleports him out just as Ross destroys Banner's old underground complex; The Leader and the Hulk get to know each other a little better but the jade giant struggles with trying not to change back to Banner as he is still plagued with a bullet in his head that would kill his alter ego. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 79 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Includes certificate from The Northland Collection.

Label #4388597020

Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. When Rises the Behemoth, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Bill Everett; Little realizing that he is under the control of the Puppet Master, the Army tries to capture Namor for robbing a bank; After being shot in the arm, Namor seeks the healing power of water and winds up in the Hudson River; There he encounters Lady Dorma who has come to the surface world to retrieve him as the Behemoth has awakened and is menacing Atlantis. The Titan and the Torment, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett; Zaxon tries to sap the power of the Hulk for his own nefarious ends but ends up getting himself killed in the process; Free once again, the Hulk rips up some train tracks to throw at pesky fighter jets and wouldn't you know that Hercules just happens to be riding in the oncoming locomotive; Hulk and Herc battle to a standstill before the jade giant leaps off to fight another day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 79 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0FD2B27-036

Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. When Rises the Behemoth, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Bill Everett; Little realizing that he is under the control of the Puppet Master, the Army tries to capture Namor for robbing a bank; After being shot in the arm, Namor seeks the healing power of water and winds up in the Hudson River; There he encounters Lady Dorma who has come to the surface world to retrieve him as the Behemoth has awakened and is menacing Atlantis. The Titan and the Torment, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett; Zaxon tries to sap the power of the Hulk for his own nefarious ends but ends up getting himself killed in the process; Free once again, the Hulk rips up some train tracks to throw at pesky fighter jets and wouldn't you know that Hercules just happens to be riding in the oncoming locomotive; Hulk and Herc battle to a standstill before the jade giant leaps off to fight another day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 86 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0FD2B27-039

Cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett. The Wrath of Warlord Krang!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jerry Grandenetti and Bill Everett; Krang sends a giant tidal wave to devastate New York City and then makes an anonymous tip to the Army to tell them that Namor is the culprit. The Birth...of the Hulk-Killer!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Banner is hanging on the Orion missile heading for the heart of New York City and is able to change its course before he transforms to the Hulk once again; Military genius that he is, Ross thinks that it is the Hulk who tried to blow up New York and activates the Leader's most powerful Humanoid robot to take on the jade giant. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 91 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4125690025

Cover by Gil Kane. Outside the Gates Waits..Death!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Dan Adkins; As the new ruler of Atlantis, Byrrah has Namor arrested and sent to the dreaded Inferno Isle; Namor battles the lava monster that lives there and returns to Atlantis to seek his vengeance; Meanwhile, back in the undersea kingdom, Dorma has found Byrrah's hypnosis machine that won him the throne and uses it to turn the Atlantean allegiance back to Namor. Whosoever Harms the Hulk..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Ross and his men try to revive the Hulk after his beating by the Abomnation; Returning from the brink of death, Hulk is about to leave when the pleading Rick Jones causes him to transform back to Banner; Banner uses his knowledge to lure Abomination back to Gamma base with Betty in tow; Hulk and Abomination clash once again; Watching from a distant galaxy, the Stranger realizes that the Abomination is a much better ally than the Hulk and zaps him to his side, ending the battle. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 92 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4411810007

Cover by Don Heck and Dan Adkins. :It Walks Like a Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dan Adkins; When a passing ship dumps a radioactive barrel into Namor's realm, he realizes the danger it poses and takes it far away from Atlantis to throw it into a deep crevasse; Little does he know that the radiation in the barrel has awakened an ancient monster who begins to menace both the surface world and the world beneath the waves alike. Turning Point!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia; Betty bemoans her loss of Bruce; Bruce, in disguise, bemoans his circumstances, then transforms into Hulk who flees his hotel room in typical Hulk fashion - through the wall; Outside, Hulk sees a 'flying saucer' and leaps to bring it down so the aliens can take him far from Earth; What he brings down is not a saucer but the mighty Silver Surfer! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 92 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-24C87C6-028

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Cover by Don Heck and Dan Adkins. :It Walks Like a Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dan Adkins; When a passing ship dumps a radioactive barrel into Namor's realm, he realizes the danger it poses and takes it far away from Atlantis to throw it into a deep crevasse; Little does he know that the radiation in the barrel has awakened an ancient monster who begins to menace both the surface world and the world beneath the waves alike. Turning Point!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia; Betty bemoans her loss of Bruce; Bruce, in disguise, bemoans his circumstances, then transforms into Hulk who flees his hotel room in typical Hulk fashion - through the wall; Outside, Hulk sees a 'flying saucer' and leaps to bring it down so the aliens can take him far from Earth; What he brings down is not a saucer but the mighty Silver Surfer! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 93 CBCS 4.0

Paper: White

Label #22-0B385E8-004

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Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The Monarch and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins; As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It; Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it; It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing it;The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin; Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is; The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation; Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 98 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #22-0FD2B27-041

Cover by Dan Adkins. To Destroy the Realm Eternal!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Werner Roth and Dan Adkins; Namor returns to Atlantis only to find it under attack by the Plunderer; As the two parties clash, an American sub overhead senses the vibrations and begins to drop depth charges in case it is the Sub-Mariner intent on attacking them; The charges not only take out the Plunderer's sub but also destroy much of the city of Atlantis. The Puppet and the Power!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe; Brainwashed into thinking that the Living Ligtning members are his friends, Hulk attacks his old enemy Ross and while the military is busy taking on the jade giant, the Lord of the Living Lightning takes over Thunderbolt's base. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tarzan the Warrior (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Label #19-2AF890E-043

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Painted cover art by Marc Hempel. "Part One," script by Mark Wheatley, pencils by Neil Vokes, inks by Marc Hempel; Tarzan and Jane are swept to another reality where they meet a rift-tech, an alien who navigates alternate realities. Painted flip cover art by Simon Bisley. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Tech City Electronic Gods 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-052

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 1REP.5TH FN 6.0 5th Printing

5th Printing. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 2 CGC 9.6 Eastman Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4044427003

First printing. According to Overstreet, this issue has two additional printings, which can be identified as such on the inside cover. Counterfeit copies also exist for this issue, which have a glossy cover stock. The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Scientist Baxter Stockman uses his invention, the robot Mousers, for crime. When his assistant confronts him, he sends his robots to attack her – and thats how the Turtles meet April O'Neil. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Black and white. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 2REP.3RD CGC 9.6 Corben Variant 3rd Printing

Paper: White

Third Printing.

Label #4400952013

Third printing; new Rich Corben cover Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 2REP.3RD CGC 8.5 Corben Variant 3rd Printing

Paper: White

Third Printing.

Label #4400952011

Third printing; new Rich Corben cover Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 3A CGC 8.5 Eastman 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4044427004

First printing. According to Overstreet, this issue has one additional printing, which can be identified as such on the inside cover. Also, do not confuse this issue with the variant cover, which has "Laird's Photo" in white rather than in light blue. The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. When Master Splinter is kidnapped, the Turtles must ask their new ally April O'Neil for help to find him. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Black and white; 44 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 4REP.2ND CGC 9.0 Eastman Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4043111001

Second printing. Corrected Edition. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4043111002

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Teleported to another galaxy after their encounter with the Utroms, the Turtles meet the Fugitoid and cross swords with the Triceratons. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. First issue in comic-sized format. Black and white; 44 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 6 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4043111003

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. The Turtles must fight for their lives against Triceraton warriors in a space arena. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 6 FN/VF 7.0

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. The Turtles must fight for their lives against Triceraton warriors in a space arena. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4043111004

Corben color story. The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Returning to Earth, the Turtles learn the role the Utroms played in their origin. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-0167452-087

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 8 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4416265008

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) 8 CBCS 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-0167452-089

The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. An errant time traveler accidentally sends the Turtles and herself through time, where they meet Dave Sims Cerebus the Aardvark. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.