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Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 313 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-40F4BBA-031

Cover by Joe Madureira and Dan Green. Hands Across The Water, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Joe Madureira, Dan Green, Harry Candelario, and Keith Champagne; The X-Men finish their battle with the Phalanx; The White Queen possesses Iceman's body. 38 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 360B.N CBCS 9.6 SS Bachalo

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Chris Bachalo on 11/12/2017. Newsstand Edition

Label #17-40B5B46-118

Standard Newsstand Edition, no cover enhancement. 35th anniversary issue. Children Of The Atom, script by Steve Seagle, pencils by Chris Bachalo, inks by Tim Townsend, Jordi Ensign, Aaron Sowd, Jon Sibal, and Peter Palmiotti; At Cape Citadel, Florida, a mysterious rocket is about to be launched whose secret and sinister purpose is to track and terminate mutants on a global scale; With Excalibur disbanded, Kitty, Peter and Kurt are relaxing on a cruise ship when they are attacked by a group calling themselves the X-Men; Kitty is captured and taken to see the missing Professor X who has a little computer problem for her to decipher; The real X-Men are on the way to Cape Citadel when the fake X-Men attack; Colossus and Nightcrawler join them in battle. Story continues in X-Men 80. Steve Rude pin-up. A few thoughts on the X-Men with a reprint of the cover to X-Men #1 and a cover for Mutant X, art by Jack Kirby and Tom Raney. 38 pgs., full color. $2.99. Cover price $2.99.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 500D CGC 9.8 Dodson 1:30 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #0970880002

Limited Variant Cover by TERRY DODSON. X-Men: Manifest Destiny tie-in - Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION Penciled by GREG LAND & TERRY DODSON 'SFX', PART 1! Sentinels? What? And Magneto? And is that the Master Mold? What the hell is going on in San Francisco now that the Uncanny X-Men have relocated there? They've got a new Headquarters and a new status quo as the gauntlet is thrown for a new era of mutantkind. It's all here in the double-sized anniversary issue that sets up the plotlines that will be developed over the next year in UNCANNY. And it's all brought to you by the hot writing team of Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist) and fan favorite artists Greg Land (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY) and Terry Dodson (SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT, Wonder Woman). New creators, new home. The future begins now. 48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 1 FN- 5.5

Staple rust.

Reprints: "Enter, the Avengers" (from Uncanny X-Men 9) and "The Triumph of Magneto" (from UXM 11). Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 3 FN/VF 7.0

A Fire in the Sky! - Written by Chris Claremont. Art by George Pérez and Terry Austin. Cover by Frank Miller and Terry Austin. The X-Men battle Arkon and are transported to his world where they are asked to help save it. Story takes place between Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #124 and 125. Characters in this issue: X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Banshee]; Edwin Jarvis; VILLAINS: Arkon; Imperions; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE8333-060

Evolutionary War crossover, "Resurrection!" and the X-Babies star in "I Want My X-Men!" Scripts by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Bob Wiacek. The High Evolutionary part 7, "Demon Knight." Script by Mark Gruenwalk, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Tony DeZuniga. (High Evolutionary story continued in Web of Spider-Man Annual 3.) Cover price $1.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2EE8333-068

Atlantis Attacks tie-in "Double Cross" Script by Terry Austin, art by Mike Vosburg. Story continued in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 23. "Jubilation Day" Jubilee back-up story. Script by Sally Pashkow, pencils by Jim Fern, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Saga of the Serpent Crown chapter 3, "Serpent in the Garden" Script by Peter Sanderson, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Keith Williams. Cameo by Robert E. Howard's King Kull. Story continued in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 23 (not 24, as listed). Vosburg/Austin cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26FB899-014

Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14 CGC 9.6 SS Claremont

Paper: White

Signed by Chris Claremont on 12/11/21

Label #2574767006

Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1210260002

Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #22-0311B7D-018

Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 14 CBCS 6.0 SS

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Signature: Art Adams. Direct Edition.

Label #21-20509E2-002

Days of Future Present part four of four "You Must Remember This" Guest starring the Fantastic Four, the New Mutants, and X-Factor. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Art Adams, inks by Dan Green, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Art Thibert, and Steve Mancuse. First appearance of Gambit (brief cameo). Wolverine, Jubilee, and Psylocke star in "The Fundamental Things." Script by Claremont, pencils by Mark Heike, inks by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Kevin Nowlan and Michael Golden. Adams cover. Cover price $2.00.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 16 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-470573A-040

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Shattershot part 2, "The Masters of Inevitability." Script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Jae Lee, inks by Jan Harps and Joe Rubinstein. "Death of Angel." Script by Chris Cooper, inks by Lee, inks by Harps. Storm and Bishop star in "Roots of the Past." Script by Skip Dietz, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Tom Palmer. Pin-ups by Dale Keown, Craig Russell, Ron Frenz/Palmer, Brandon Peterson/Danny Bulanadi, and Joe Madureira/Harry Candelario. Lee cover? Cover price $2.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Annual 18 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-470573A-041

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Cover pencils by Ian Churchill. Written by Glenn Herdling and Jeph Loeb. Art by Ian Churchill, Tim Sale, Hilary Barta and Bud LaRosa. Caliban captures Jubilee and demands that the X-Men exchange Sabretooth for her safe return; Kitty Pryde and Sabretooth descend into the Morlock tunnels to come to the rescue in "Trust Is a Two-Edged Sword" by Glenn Herdling, Ian Churchill, Hilary Barta and Bud LaRosa. Also: Bishop lives out part of his past (which actually takes place in the future) in the Danger Room in the back-up story "And Nothing Will Ever Be the Same" by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Plus: Pin-ups by Steve Skroce and Bob Dvorak, and Mike S. Miller; pencil art by John Romita, Jr. for unused Uncanny X-Men cover; and pencil art by Ian Churchill for unused double page splash for this Annual. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 184 FN+ 6.5

Canadian Edition with $.75 cover price. "The Past...of Future Days!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. In light of the U.S. Government's passing of the Mutant Control Act, a weapon to deal with the situation is created by one of their own. Valerie Cooper and Raven Darkholme (a disguised Mystique) enlist the help of the man called Forge. Plus, Rachel Summers (last seen in the classic "Days of Future Past" storyline from Uncanny X-Men #141-142) has arrived in the present searching for the X-Men, but instead comes face-to-face with the psychic-vampire Selene! Note: First appearance of Forge. Cover price $0.75.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 28UK CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

10d U.K. Price Variant.

Label #21-1C2A18D-004

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione. The Wail of the Banshee!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers; Banshee is apparently a villain working with Ogre and the Factor Three; Banshee steals imported tobacco and a painting called the Gaelic Landscape; the X-Men test Mimics powers; 1st appearance of the Banshee. 36 pgs. 10d cover price. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover.

Uncanny X-Men (2019 5th Series) 1I CGC 9.6 SS Asrar/Brisson/Caramagna/Quesada/Rosenbe Quesada Virgin B&W 1:1000 Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Mahmud A. Asrar, Ed Brisson, Joe Caramagna, Joe Quesada, Matthew Rosenberg & Rachelle Rosenberg on 10/13/19. Quesada Sketch Cover.

Label #2504245011

Limited 1 for 1000 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Ed Brisson & Various. Art by Mahmud A. Asrar, Mark Bagley and Mirko Colak. Cover by Joe Quesada. THE CHILDREN OF THE ATOM ARE BACK! New ongoing series kicking off with a 10-part weekly epic, the flagship X-Men series that started it all is back and better than ever! Starting with a mysterious and tragic disappearance, the X-Men are drawn into what might be…their final adventure?! X-Fan favorite writers Ed Brisson (EXTERMINATION), Matthew Rosenberg (PHOENIX RESURRECTION) and Kelly Thompson (MR. & MRS. X) and all-star artists Mahmud Asrar (X-MEN RED), R.B. Silva (X-MEN BLUE), Yildiray Cinar (WEAPON X) and Pere Pérez (ROGUE AND GAMBIT) join forces to bring you…X-MEN DISASSEMBLED?! 72 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Uncanny X-Men Days of Future Past TPB (1989 Marvel) 1-1ST CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2EE8333-073

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #141-142.

Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin.

In a post-apocalyptic future the mutant-hunting killing machines known as the Sentinels rule America with an iron fist. Almost all mutants, super-heroes, and villains have been exterminated. Only a handful remain to fight against their oppressive robotic overseers. Now, Kate Pryde must travel back in time and warn the X-Men of the coming danger and maybe prevent this horrible future from ever taking place.

It's Claremont and Byrne's final storyarc on the Merry Mutants and it's one of their best.

Softcover, 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $3.95.

Uncanny X-Men Facsimile Edition (2019 Marvel) 101 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4365840011

Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum. Cover by Dave Cockrum. Like a Phoenix, from the ashes! This momentous issue kicked off the most shocking X-Men epic of all: the Phoenix Saga! As Jean Grey uses the full extent of her telekinetic powers in an attempt to safely guide a space shuttle containing her fellow X-Men back to Earth, the craft splashes down in Jamaica Bay. But when its passengers surface from the depths, where is Jean? As the anguished X-Men fear she may have perished in the crash, suddenly a dazzling redhead in a bold new costume rises out of the waves. She is fire and life incarnate - she is Phoenix! And nothing will ever be the same for the X-Men - or for Jean! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #101. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Uncanny X-Men Facsimile Edition (2019 Marvel) 101UNCANNY CGC 9.8

Paper: White

The Uncanny Experience Edition

Label #4399457023

"The Uncanny Experience" Edition Virgin Cover by Nathan Szerdy. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum. Like a Phoenix, from the ashes! This momentous issue kicked off the most shocking X-Men epic of all: the Phoenix Saga! As Jean Grey uses the full extent of her telekinetic powers in an attempt to safely guide a space shuttle containing her fellow X-Men back to Earth, the craft splashes down in Jamaica Bay. But when its passengers surface from the depths, where is Jean? As the anguished X-Men fear she may have perished in the crash, suddenly a dazzling redhead in a bold new costume rises out of the waves. She is fire and life incarnate - she is Phoenix! And nothing will ever be the same for the X-Men - or for Jean! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #101. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Uncanny X-Men Facsimile Edition (2019 Marvel) 141YOUNG CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Young Variant Cover

Label #4371439002

Variant Cover by Skottie Young. Written by Chris Claremont; John Byrne. Art by John Byrne. Re-presenting one of the most important and influential X-Men tales ever told! In a post-apocalyptic future, the mutant-hunting killing machines known as the Sentinels rule America with an iron fist. Almost all mutants, super heroes and super villains have been exterminated. Only a handful remain to fight against their oppressive robotic overseers. Now Kate Pryde must travel back in time to warn the X-Men of the coming danger - and hopefully prevent this horrible future from ever taking place! In "Days of Future Past," the shocking culmination of their acclaimed, industry-changing X-MEN run, Chris Claremont and John Byrne changed everything for mutantkind - in both its present and its future! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #141. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Uncle Scrooge (2015 IDW) 1SCORPION.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Dell'Otto Variant Cover.

Label #3833166020

Scorpion Comics exclusive cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto - Limited to 3,000 copies. Written by Rodolfo Cimino, Alberto Savini, Romano Scarpa and Luca Boshi. Art by Romano Scarpa and Adrea Freccero. Disney's richest epic hero returns! In "The Wrath of Gigabeagle," the McDuck Money Bin meets a monster-sized Beagle Boy mech! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Underworld Unleashed Apokolips Dark Uprising (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-2B047C8-111

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As UNDERWORLD UNLEASHED unfolds on Earth, events on Apokolips have attracted Neron's notice. Following the events in New Gods (1995 4th Series) #1 and #2, Darkseid's lieutenants have become locked in a power struggle with Apokolips itself as the ultimate prize. But with Neron pulling the strings, the ultimate prize also carries the ultimate price. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Stefano Raffaele and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Raffaele. 52 pages. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Undiscovered Country (2019 Image) 1CON.A CBCS 9.6 SS Snyder/Camuncoli Camuncoli Convention Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Verified Signature: Scott Snyder. Witnessed Signature: Giuseppe Camuncoli on 07/31/2021. Convention Exclusive Variant.

Label #20-3D52ADE-001

Convention exclusive variant. Written by Charles Soule and Scott Snyder. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Daniele Orlandini. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli. SERIES PREMIERE! This November, New York Times bestselling writers SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, A.D.: AFTER DEATH) and CHARLES SOULE (CURSE WORDS, the forthcoming novel Anyone) will team up with artists GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer) and DANIELE ORLANDINI (Darth Vader) and 2019 Eisner Award-winning colorist MATT WILSON (THE WICKED AND THE DIVINE, PAPER GIRLS) to embark on an epic adventure in the brand-new ongoing series, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY! In this special oversized first issue, readers will journey into the near future, and an unknown nation that was once the United States of America-a land that's become shrouded in mystery after walling itself off from the rest of the world without explanation over thirty years ago. When a team seeking a cure for a global pandemic breaches U.S. borders, they quickly find themselves in a struggle to survive this strange and deadly lost continent! 40 pages, full color. Rated M

United States of Captain America (2021 Marvel) 1CLAN.B CBCS 9.8 SS Jusko

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Joe Jusko on 10/10/2021. Clan McDonald Virgin Exclusive.

Label #22-02CBD9F-050

Clan McDonald Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Joe Jusko. Written by Christopher Cantwell, Josh Trujillo. Art by Dale Eaglesham, Jan Bazaldua. The shield has been stolen! No one understands the value of the shield like those who've wielded it, so Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson set out on a road trip across America to chase down the thief. But instead, they find the Captains, everyday people from all walks of life who've taken up the mantle of Captain America to defend their communities. And for some reason, the shield thief wants them all dead. Can Sam and Steve get to them first? Christopher Cantwell and Dale Eaglesham lead a can't-miss miniseries to celebrate Captain America's 80th Anniversary, joined by a rotating series of creative teams to tell the stories of each new Captain-starting with Aaron Fischer, the Captain America of the railways, brought to life by Josh Trujillo and Jan Bazaldua! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Unnatural (2018 Image) 1CON CBCS 9.8 Convention Variant

Paper: White

Convention Exclusive Variant.

Label #23-03DAE51-008

Convention exclusive variant. Story, Art and Cover by Mirka Andolfo. Leslie is a simple pig girl. She loves sushi, she's stuck with a job she hates, and she lives under a brutal totalitarian government-one that punishes transgressors for anything deemed 'unnatural.' Leslie dreams of something different for herself. But those dreams are becoming dangerous... This Italian hit series by MIRKA ANDOLFO (Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, DC Comics Bombshells) will transport you into a colorful but terrible world-full of anthropomorphic creatures, but light on personal freedoms-by way of a breathtaking plot that travels between thriller and fantasy, with a hint of sensuality. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Untold Tales of Chastity (2000) 1A CGC 9.6 Vale

Paper: White

Label #0132117021

by Steven Grant & Peter Vale It's Halloween in New York, 1982. Sweet talkin' ladies man, Slade, lost his life ? and his world ? in a gangland hit that stole his niece's young life as well. On the anniversary of his death, Slade returns from the dead to exact his revenge. Can Chastity Marks, the lovable vampire assassin, save her dear friend Slade from a head-on collision with a life of crime? Or is it too late already? Regardless, she's gonna have to go undercover to get the job done. It's a pop-cultural melting pot as the goth scene meets blaxploitation (with a dash of hip hop thrown in for good measure!), all with a supernatural twist! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

Untold Tales of Chastity (2000) 1G CGC 9.6 Glow Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Premium Edition

Label #0132117026

Glow-in-the-dark cover edition.

Unworthy Thor (2016 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.4 Ferry Variant

Paper: White

Ferry Variant Cover.

Label #4427772015

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Olivier Coipel. Cover by Pasqual Ferry. Odinson's desperate search to regain his worthiness has taken him out into the cosmos, where he's learned of the existence of a mysterious other Mjolnir. This weapon of unimaginable power, a relic from a dead universe, is the key to Odinson's redemption - but some of the greatest villains of the Marvel Universe are now anxious to get their hands on it as well. Can The Odinson reclaim his honor, or will the power of thunder be wielded for evil? The quest for the hammer begins here. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

US 1 (1983) 8 CGC 9.4 SS Shooter

Paper: White

Signed by Jim Shooter on 4/13/24.

Label #4429529001

Michael Golden painted cover. Frank Springer & Mike Esposito art. Cover price $0.60.

Usagi Yojimbo (2019 4th Series IDW) 1HEROESCON.A CBCS 9.4 SS Sakai/Vess

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Witnessed Sigs: Stan Sakai (with sketch) & Charles Vess on 6/14/2019. Charles Vess Exclusive Variant.

Label #19-23FC923-005

Heroes Con exclusive cover by Charles Vess. Story, Art by Stan Sakai. Follow the adventures of rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi as he wanders Edo period Japan on his warrior's journey. In the start of this three-part story, Usagi becomes embroiled in a puppet drama where the players are not quite what they seem! Written, drawn, and lettered by comics legend Stan Sakai! Colors by Tom Luth (Groo the Wanderer)! The start of an exciting new chapter in the epic ongoing saga of Usagi, now published by IDW! This series will be in all color! 28 pages, full color.

Usagi Yojimbo Ice and Snow (2023 Dark Horse) 1CONDEMNED.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Condemned Comics Edition.

Label #4329598005

Condemned Comics Exclusive Cover by Deth Phimmasone. Written by Stan Sakai. Art by Stan Sakai. Usagi and Yukichi are still in the snowy mountaintops of Northern Japan, following Stan Sakais Usagi Yojimbo story arc, The Green Dragon. They are led to the hut of a strange woman hermit who allows them to spend the night. Meanwhile, the maniacal Jei and his familiar, Keiko, are on Usagis trail when they stumble upon a bandit lair and subdue the band of cutthroats and thieves. • A new story starring Usagi Yojimbo and the new character, his cousin, Yukichi!• Follows directly after the story The Green Dragon. 32 pages, full color.

Valeria the She-Bat (1993 Continuity) 1A CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2BC24B4-067

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Cover by Neal Adams. Acetate Cover NOTE: #2-4 do NOT exist. Deathwatch 2000, Part 1, untitled story, script by Neal Adams and Peter Stone (additional writing), art by Neal Adams; Valeria saves a family from an attack by demon bats, only to find out about the return of their master, Lith Kasti; Valeria's brother Rilla remembers how he and his team of were-creatures saved Valeria from Lith Kasti. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Valeria the She-Bat (1993 Continuity) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2BC24B4-066

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Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Neal Adams. Tyvek wraparound cover by Neal Adams. Neal Adams Continuity Comics presents a supernatural adventurer, a sort of female version of Man-Bat. The art in this issue was created from reworked art which had been originally created for a Spawn/She-Bat crossover that never saw print. Final issue of the series; followed by Valeria the She-Bat (1995 Windjammer) #1. 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: #2-4 do NOT exist. Cover price $2.50.

Valeria the She-Bat (1995 Windjammer) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2A98398-139

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Neal is joined by a group of all-star inkers to tell part two of this incredible story. Valeria pursues and faces the demon-bat who almost snatched away her innocence. This time the stakes are all-consuming! Written by Neal Adams and Peter Stone, with art by Neal Adams, Bill Sienkiewicz, John Nyberg, Rudy Nebres and Del Barras. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $2.50.

Vampirella vs. The Superpowers (2023 Dynamite) 1THE616.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

The 616 Comics Edition A

Label #4363338004

The 616 Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Jay Ferguson. Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Pasquale Qualano. It's full-throttle throwback action, courtesy of superstar writer Dan Abnett (Avengers, Warhammer) and red-hot artist Pasquale Qualano (DC Vs. Vampires)! Vampirella and her trusty sidekick Dyna Might have become superheroes, and are assigned to save a world that looks strangely similar to 1940s Earth, rife with crime and corruption, and two-fisted superheroes who don't take kindly to meddling from interdimensional vampire aliens! Can Vampirella survive an onslaught of conflict from villains and heroes alike, all while solving a murder mystery and keeping her precocious sidekick alive? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+

Vanguard (1993 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #3814309005

Fold-Out cover by Tomm Coker; Created by Erik Larsen & Gary Carlson; by Gary Carlson (script) & Tomm Coker (art); Supreme, Wally the Robot app; Back-up Vanguard story by Gary Carlson (story) & Erik Larsen (plot & art); Cover price $1.95.

Vengeance (2011 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.8 Dell'Otto

Paper: White

Label #20-178926C-008

Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO Written by JOE CASEY Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA. 1st appearance of Miss America (America Chavez). A MOST EPIC EVIL EXPLORATION OF THE MARVEL U! When MAGNETO of the X-Men tries to rescue a young Mutant on the run, he accidentally kicks off a series of events that will shake the very Marvel Universe to it's core! Who are the new TEEN BRIGADE?! Who are the Brotherhood and what do they want with the YOUNG MASTERS OF EVIL?! And how is the RED SKULL pulling the strings from beyond the grave? 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom (2011 Marvel) 31 CBCS 9.6 SS Bunn

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Cullen Bunn on 3/22/2019.

Label #19-1247D7A-041

(W) Cullen Bunn. (A) Declan Shalvey. (CA) Paulo Siqueira. MOVING DAY! Flash Thompson bids farewell to New York City and head's to his new home, Philadelphia! As he says good bye to Peter Parker, Betty Brant and all his friends - is something TOXIC on the horizon?! Cover price $2.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 6UNKNOWN.A CBCS 9.8 SS Kirkham Unknown Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Tyler Kirkham on 3/22/2019. Unknown Comics Exclusive Variant

Label #19-1247D7A-046

UnknownComicBooks.com Classic Vintage Color Variant by Tyler Kirkham. Written by Mike Costa. Art by Gerardo Sandoval. 'NUFF SAID! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+

Venom (2017 Marvel) 150MEGA.A CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina Fan Expo MegaCon Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 10/7/2017. MegaCon 2017 Exclusive Variant.

Label #18-079C7D4-084

Fan Expo MegaCon Franchesco Mattina Exclusive. Written by Mike Costa, Robbie Thompson and David Michelinie. Art by Gerardo Sandoval, Tradd Moore and Ron Lim. Cover by Franchesco Mattina. REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! Or, feels so bad? However it feels, Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited, and they're web-slinging their way around New York again. Featuring a host (hah!) of Venom creators from the character's near 30-year history, this monstrous anniversary spectacular welcomes guest artist TRADD MOORE for an oversized and brutal main story AND a lethal story featuring fan-favorite creators David Michelinie and Ron Lim, reunited! With questions still lingering about how the symbiote was separated from Flash Thompson, and what lies in its future now that it's reunited with Eddie Brock, this is one issue you can't afford to miss! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 150MEGA.B CBCS 9.6 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina Fan Expo MegaCon B&W Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 10/7/2017. MegaCon 2017 B&W Exclusive.

Label #18-079C7D4-083

Fan Expo MegaCon Franchesco Mattina Black and White Exclusive. Written by Mike Costa, Robbie Thompson and David Michelinie. Art by Gerardo Sandoval, Tradd Moore and Ron Lim. Cover by Franchesco Mattina. REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! Or, feels so bad? However it feels, Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited, and they're web-slinging their way around New York again. Featuring a host (hah!) of Venom creators from the character's near 30-year history, this monstrous anniversary spectacular welcomes guest artist TRADD MOORE for an oversized and brutal main story AND a lethal story featuring fan-favorite creators David Michelinie and Ron Lim, reunited! With questions still lingering about how the symbiote was separated from Flash Thompson, and what lies in its future now that it's reunited with Eddie Brock, this is one issue you can't afford to miss! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 150MEGA.C CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina Fan Expo MegaCon Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 10/7/2017. MegaCon 2017 Virgin Exclusive.

Label #18-079C7D4-085

Fan Expo MegaCon Franchesco Mattina Virgin Cover Exclusive Limited to 700 Copies. Written by Mike Costa, Robbie Thompson and David Michelinie. Art by Gerardo Sandoval, Tradd Moore and Ron Lim. Cover by Franchesco Mattina. REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! Or, feels so bad? However it feels, Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited, and they're web-slinging their way around New York again. Featuring a host (hah!) of Venom creators from the character's near 30-year history, this monstrous anniversary spectacular welcomes guest artist TRADD MOORE for an oversized and brutal main story AND a lethal story featuring fan-favorite creators David Michelinie and Ron Lim, reunited! With questions still lingering about how the symbiote was separated from Flash Thompson, and what lies in its future now that it's reunited with Eddie Brock, this is one issue you can't afford to miss! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 151B CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina Mary Jane Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 12/2/2018. Mary Jane Variant.

Label #18-40F3CC9-043

Written by Mike Costa. Art by Gerardo Sandoval. Cover by Francesco Mattina. 'THE LAND BEFORE CRIME' Starts Here! Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote have been reunited at last - and their hatred of Spider-Man is greater than ever! While hunting the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, Venom comes face-to-face with none other than STEGRON THE DINOSAUR MAN! Can Venom postpone feasting on Spider-Man's brain long enough to stop Stegron from turning everyone in New York into a bloodthirsty dinosaur?! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom (2017 Marvel) 155B CBCS 9.8 SS Francesco Mattina Mattina 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Francesco Mattina on 12/2/2018. Mattina Retailer Incentive.

Label #18-40F3CC9-046

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Mike Costa. Art by Mark Bagley. Cover by Francesco Mattina. LETHAL PROTECTOR Part 1 Something sinister is lingering in the darkest depths of New York and no one is safe! But even the monsters have something to fear when the world's deadliest hunter Kraven makes them their prey. Their only hope is Venom, a lethal protector who can make the hunter…the hunted. PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and art by Mark Bagley! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venom (2018 Marvel) 1C CBCS 9.8 SS Cates Rivera 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Donny Cates on 8/23/2019 Paolo Rivera Retailer Incentive.

Label #19-33109B3-025

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman. Cover by Paolo Rivera. A NEW SERIES BY DONNY CATES & RYAN STEGMAN! In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collapse, an ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York, and with it, something equally evil has awakened in that most Wicked of Webslingers - VENOM! Still a Lethal Protector of the innocents in New York, this never-before-seen threat could force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear - including Eddie Brock! Join two of the hottest creators in comics today, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, for a VENOM adventure a thousand years in the making! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Venom (2018 Marvel) 1COMICMINT.A CBCS 9.8 SS Crain Crain Comic Mint Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Clayton Crain on 3/22/2019 Clayton Crain Exclusive Variant

Label #19-1247D7A-037

Comic Mint exclusive variant by Clayton Crain. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman. A NEW SERIES BY DONNY CATES & RYAN STEGMAN! In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collapse, an ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York, and with it, something equally evil has awakened in that most Wicked of Webslingers - VENOM! Still a Lethal Protector of the innocents in New York, this never-before-seen threat could force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear - including Eddie Brock! Join two of the hottest creators in comics today, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, for a VENOM adventure a thousand years in the making! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Venom (2018 Marvel) 1CSA.A CBCS 9.8 SS Cates/ Stegman Quinones CSA Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman on 4/9/2022. Quinoes Virgin Variant

Label #22-1683AAD-050

ComicSketchArt exclusive variant by Joe Quinones. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman. A NEW SERIES BY DONNY CATES & RYAN STEGMAN! In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collapse, an ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York, and with it, something equally evil has awakened in that most Wicked of Webslingers - VENOM! Still a Lethal Protector of the innocents in New York, this never-before-seen threat could force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear - including Eddie Brock! Join two of the hottest creators in comics today, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, for a VENOM adventure a thousand years in the making! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Venom (2018 Marvel) 1G CBCS 9.8 SS Cebulski/Stegman/Kuder/Cates Kuder Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sigs: CB Cebulski on 8/18/2018, Ryan Stegman on 9/21/2018, Aaron Kuder & Donny Cates on 10/7/2018. Young Guns Variant.

Label #18-3BB3BB9-020

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman. Cover by Aaron Kuder. A NEW SERIES BY DONNY CATES & RYAN STEGMAN! In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collapse, an ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York, and with it, something equally evil has awakened in that most Wicked of Webslingers - VENOM! Still a Lethal Protector of the innocents in New York, this never-before-seen threat could force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear - including Eddie Brock! Join two of the hottest creators in comics today, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, for a VENOM adventure a thousand years in the making! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Venom (2018 Marvel) 1GRANOV CBCS 9.8 SS Cates Granov Virgin Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Donny Cates on 8/23/2019 Adi Granov Virgin Variant

Label #19-33109B3-026

Adi Granov exclusive variant cover. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Ryan Stegman. A NEW SERIES BY DONNY CATES & RYAN STEGMAN! In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collapse, an ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York, and with it, something equally evil has awakened in that most Wicked of Webslingers - VENOM! Still a Lethal Protector of the innocents in New York, this never-before-seen threat could force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear - including Eddie Brock! Join two of the hottest creators in comics today, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, for a VENOM adventure a thousand years in the making! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.