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All New Soulfire (2013 Aspen) 1D02 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Lone Star Exclusive Variant.

Label #23-0F10ECE-007

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Lone Star Exclusive Variant Cover. Written by J. T. Krul. Art by V Kenneth Marion.Aspen's final '10 for 10' series makes its red-hot debut! In the future, technology is everywhere, but there's a greater source of power and wonder now out there - magic! After saving the world from the destructive force of chaos itself, Malikai and his friends try to return to a life of normalcy. PJ is determined to be Benoist's heir in the battle arena, where cybernetic technology rules the day. Malikai is just happy to be with Sonia again, yet he can't help see that Grace is still haunted by the scars of the past. Meanwhile, a secret danger grows in the shadows between magic and technology, and it has a name - RAINIER! Don't miss this exciting premiere issue of the ALL NEW SOULFIRE! Join veteran Soulfire scribe JT Krul, along with the amazing artistic talents of V. Ken Marion and Kyle Ritter, as an all-new direction for Michael Turner's fantasy epic Soulfire begins right now!

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (1983 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6 SS Gary Cohn Colón Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gary Cohn on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-4289F63-017

This is the 60 cent regular edition. Cover art by Ernie Colón. "The Birthright", script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Ernie Colón; Reaching 13 years old is a milestone in life, especially in the case of Amy Winston; Amy discovers many hidden truths about her past, foremost that she is actually the Princess Amethyst who comes from a world much different from her own, the Gemworld, far removed in time and space from planet Earth; Her eventual return to her family will not be without surprises and challenges. Dungeons & Dragons card game ad. Star Wars Jedi Arena video game ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Aster (1994) 0 CBCS 9.0 SS George Perez

Paper: White

Verified Signature: George Perez.

Label #24-0843143-001

Birth. Story by Don Chin, Ronaldo Roxas and Narcisco Roxas. Art by Mark Vuycankiat and Luanne McClelland. Cover by George Perez. A spin-off from the Harriers sci-fi comic series. Aster, the last Celestial Knight, crash-lands on a planet after a battle in space. He is found and nursed back to health by the Mountsmen, who tell him their lore and lead him to his next quest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Bone (1991 1st Printing) 1 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-1E55638-001

Cover art by Jeff Smith. Bone, script and art by Jeff Smith; Fone Bone, Smiley Bone and Phoney Bone are run out of Boneville and get separated in the desert; Fone Bone finds his way to the valley. 1st Fone Bone; 1st Smiley Bone; 1st Phoney Bone; 1st Red Dragon; 1st Ted the Bug; 1st Rat Creatures. 1st printing ONLY! Cartoon Books #1-20, Image books #21-27, Cartoon Books #28 and up. This is a first printing. Most issues from #1-12, and possible some beyond, have been reprinted. Reprints may be identified by a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. printing notice inside the comic. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Bone Holiday Special (1993) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2C71484-001

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Hero Magazine giveaway. Features an interview with Bone creator Jeff Smith conducted by Frank Kurtz. Cover price $2.95.

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Garth Ennis

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Second Printing. Verified Signature: Garth Ennis. Exclusive BAM! Box signing.

Label #21-1538816-090

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Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-039

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The whole world is witness to King Arthur's freeing of Excalibur from the stone, before he, Merlin and Tom Prentice search for the reincarnated Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot in "Many Are Called..." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2-page text piece by Barr on "Sir Thomas Malory: The Knight of Newbold Revel." Pin-up by Bolland. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-040

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As Morgan Le Fay observes from afar, Percival, Kay, Galahad, Gawain and Tristan are recruited to join King Arthur's ranks in "Knight Quest!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2-page text piece by Barr: "Was There a Real King Arthur?" Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-041

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U.N. Security Director Jordan Matthew bids Sgt. Owen McAllister take out King Arthur and his Knights of the Table Round in "Assault on New Camelot!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2 pages of Bolland's Queen Guinevere character designs. 1-page text piece by Barr: "King Arthur in Print." Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-043

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The wedding of Arthur & Guinevere does not go off without a hitch, as an assassin makes his play and Tristan encounters two faces from her/his past in "Royal Funeral." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland, Bruce D. Patterson & Dick Giordano. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-045

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Arthur and his Knights of the Table Round try to turn the tide of war against their alien foes, Tristan can't escape her self-loathing and a knight squanders his second chance in "Betrayal!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Letters column includes a letter from Beau Smith. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-046

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As Arthur prepares to mete out the punishment for betrayal, and Merlin is nowhere to be found, Morgan Le Fay's forces attack in "Judas Knight." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Letters column includes a letter from Beau Smith. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-047

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Morgan Le Fay's ally Jordan Matthew remembers who he was in his past life, while Lancelot, Acton, Percival and Tom search for the Holy Grail in "Grailquest 3000." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-036

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As world leaders are slain, Arthur, Tristan, Galahad and Gawain travel off-world to find and free Merlin, and Lancelot asks a favor of Elaine in "Prelude to War!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Conan Battle for the Serpent Crown (2020 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.4 Asrar

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-009

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Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Luke Ross. Cover by Mahmud A. Asrar. A DEADLY QUEST AND A DARING HEIST… IN THE AGE OF MARVELS! CONAN wanders the desert, and as he reaches the city, no Stygian temple nor Vendyhan fortress greets him. No, something far stranger: the lights of fabulous Las Vegas! Conan is far from home, and it's time for him to tread the thrones of the Marvel Universe under his sandaled feet! The City of Sin is just the beginning for Conan's solo jaunt by Eisner award-winner Saladin Ahmed (BLACK BOLT, MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN) and Luke Ross (STAR WARS: ALLEGIANCE, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN), as the barbarian finds himself on a quest for a relic that predates even his Hyborian Age: the Serpent Crown of Atlantis! But will his battle for this crown earn Conan his own kingdom, or doom him to a nefarious trap set forth by MEPHISTO? Featuring a wide array of Marvel heroes and villains, this is an adventure you can't afford to miss! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Conan Serpent War (2019 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.6 Pacheco

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-008

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Written by Jim Zub. Art by Scot Eaton. Cover by Carlos Pacheco. THE WRATH OF THE SERPENT GOD! WARRIORS ACROSS TIME DEFY THE ELDER GODS! JAMES ALLISON will soon die. But it's not his first death. He's lived many lives, in many places - lives he can recall in vivid detail. But when an Elder God called the WYRM reaches across time to James, an ages-spanning quest begins! The serpent god SET plans to usher in an eternity of darkness, and only the chosen warriors across time and space have a hope of stopping him: CONAN THE BARBARIAN, SOLOMON KANE, DARK AGNES, and the man known as MOON KNIGHT! In an unprecedented comics event, Robert E. Howard's characters join forces along with Marvel's Moon Knight, in an all-new saga built on REH and Marvel lore from across the ages! 36 pages, full color. PARENTAL ADVISORY Cover price $4.99.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 9 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #0012993-AD-004

Last 15-cent issue. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Last 15-cent issue. The Garden of Fear, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: primitive village & lost valley with Wooly Mammoths & man-eating flowers; Conan saves Jenna & kills sole survivor of ancient winged race; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 148 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-190

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The Plague of Forlek - Written by Bruce Jones. Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. Cover by John Buscema. A tribe fighting for survival in the wasteland; a forbidden fruit; a strange curse and a bizarre metamorphosis all add up to an exciting tale! Characters in this issue: Conan; Forlek (first appearance); Kalefan; Price Pelen; Princess Alitari; King Selt; Lamerak. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Crossover (2020 Image) 3G CBCS 9.8 SS Cates McFarlane B&W Virgin 1:100 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Donny Cates on 2/23/2022 McFarlane Retailer Incentive

Label #22-0D443DE-058

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Geoff Shaw & Various. Cover by Todd McFarlane. 'KIDS LOVE CHAINS,' Part Three-Monsters and robots falling from the sky! Mysterious (and familiar??) superheroes joining our intrepid gang on their journey to event ground zero! CROSSOVER continues with the series' most explosive and shocking issue to date! Don't miss this one, folks. If you do, it just might drive you...mad. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 15 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-2792844-012

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Where There's Smoke..., script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; James Mandarin desperately slits own throat at Strange's doorstep; wants Strange to be his guru, but is rejected. Strange tells of recreation of Earth to Lord Phyffe, Rama Kaliph, & Clea; Clea freaks; Mandarin is possessed by Satan, & Satan abducts them. Cover price $0.25.

Dragonlance (1988) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-2DCBDFF-015

The first Dragonlance adventure concludes as Riva Silvercrown and Vandar Brightblade face off against Lord Soth and Kitiara...for the last time. Written by Dan Mishkin, with art by Ron Randall and Randy Elliott. Cover by Randall. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

Dragonslayer (1981) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27C178C-049

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Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Dragonslayer." In this issue, when the king's daughter is to be the next sacrifice, Galen gathers weapons and goes against the dragon but then figures out the wizard Ulrich's plan to battle the evil creature in part two of this adaptation. Script by Dennis O'Neil and art by Marie Severin & John Tartaglione. Cover price $0.50.

Elfquest (1978 Warp Graphics) Magazine 2-REP CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #23-11CBD69-002

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Reprints have $1.25 or $1.50 cover prices for #1-9. No reprints exist for #10-21. Cover price $1.50.

Eternus (2021 Scout Comics) Ashcan 1METAL CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

NYCC 2021 Metal Exclusive.

Label #23-03AA1CF-024

Ashcan. New York Comic Con Exclusive Metal Wraparound Cover by Rob Prior. Story by Anastazja Davis and Don Handfield. Art by Karl Moline and Andy Owens. Ashcan Preview of Eternus (2022 Scout Comics). From creators Andy Serkis and Andrew Levitas! 360 CE. The great god Zeus is long dead, brutally murdered in his own temple some thirty years prior. Heracles, Zeus's son and champion, spends his days drunk and depressed as the old gods struggle to stay alive after decades of Christian disruption. When Athena's Temple is sacked by a mysterious Centurion looking for a powerful relic that once belonged to Zeus, the old gods are convinced they have found Zeus's killer. Now the mighty Heracles must sober up long enough to keep the lone witness, a 9-year-old blind priestess, alive long enough to identify the killer and finally find justice for his dead father.

Fables (2002) 6 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2E003BA-021

WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores October 9. Mark Buckingham (Peter Parker: Spider-Man) pencils the newest story arc, the 5-part "Animal Farm." The mystery of her sister's murder has been solved, and the guilty parties have been punished. This leaves Fabletown's Deputy Mayor Snow White physically exhausted, spiritually drained, and in need of a big rest. So she decides to personally drive one errant Colin Piggy back up to the Farm, the remote, upstate annex where the non-human Fables reside. But rest and relaxation will have to wait for our heroine. Something wicked is brewing in upstate New York and Snow White's untimely arrival lands her in the thick of it. For more information, see the Feature Article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Fables (2002) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2E003BA-022

WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores December 18. "Animal Farm," Part 3 of 5. The Fables at the Farm are now in open revolt, and the always practical, always proper Snow White finds herself at the top of the radicals' hit list. Her adversaries number in the hundreds, while her only ally seems to be the crass and wily Reynard the Fox. Together, to get to the truth, the two fugitives have to make their way to the caves beyond the Valley of the Sleepers. But first they have to survive crossing the tall grass, which inhabits sleeping giants and belongs to the ravenous Shere Khan. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Fables (2002) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2E003BA-016

WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores February 12. The conclusion to the 5-part "Animal Farm." The revolt at the Farm has been suppressed, the revolutionaries quelled. Goldilocks remains on the loose since her seemingly fatal shooting but the rest of the dissidents have been tried and sentenced. The executioner's axe is sharp and swift as the Fables learn what true justice means. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Feud (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-009

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Epic's creator owned Heavy Hitters premieres a new title, with a cover embossed with metallic ink. When four antagonistic clans must learn to depend on each other, the result isn't peace...it's an all out war. Written by Mike Baron. Art and cover by Mark Nelson. Cover price $2.50.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2005 Zenescope) 32ZENOSCOPE CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Zenescope Exclusive.

Label #16-1E4BE5C-001

Zenoscope Exclusive Variant Cover - Limited to 500 copies. Pinocchio: Part 2 of 2 - by Tyler, Tedesco & Seidman The conclusion to the terrifying story of the wooden puppet who longed to by a real boy is here! Gepetto searches for his son and will not give up on him. But a viscous evil stirs inside of Pinnochio, and it might be too late for Gepetto to help him. Can a father's love prove to be enough to save Pinnochio, or will evil prevail and doom Gepetto once and for all? 32 pages, full color.

Grimm Fairy Tales (2005 Zenescope) 94BDAY CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

VIP Exclusive Variant.

Label #17-1257AB9-012

Zenescope VIP Exclusive Happy Birthday Variant. Retailer appreciation comic sent to retailers who filled out a Zenescope Survey at the Diamond Retailer Summit. Less than 150 in circulation.
Written by Dan Wickline. Art by Salvador Velasquez. More and more Highborns seem to be appearing on earth every day…and most of them are disappearing just as fast. Wherever their going and whatever is happening to them is being swept under the rug by the government and its special branch for dealing with these powerful beings…Hibocorp. As Sela investigates the disappearance of one of her student she uncovers the horrible truth…a sinister plot that goes deeper than she ever could have imagined. Age of Darkness tie-in story.

Grimm Tales of Terror (2014 Zenescope) 8LSCC.B CBCS 9.8 Chatzoudis London Nude Variant

Paper: White

London Super Con 2015 Exclusive.

Label #17-1257AB9-016

London Super Comic Con Exclusive Nude Variant cover by Elias Chatzoudis - Limited to 100 copies. Written by Steve Yockey. Art by Josh George. 'The Hitchhiker' When a lonely salesman picks up a young woman stranded on the side of the road, she turns out to be sweet, sexy, and grateful for the ride. He can't believe his luck... until the subject of sex comes up and suddenly his hitchhiker fantasy takes a deadly turn. 32 pages, full color.

Hercules the Legendary Journeys (1996) 1A CBCS 9.8

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2AC6C05-011

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Cover art by Michael Golden. "The Trial of Hercules, Part 1," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jeff Butler, inks by Steve Montano; Salmoneus is hired to take a beautiful woman, Pronoea, to Hercules; After some adventures, they find him; Pronoea then takes Hercules to help her husband, Prometheus; Which gets Herc in trouble with Zeus. Interview with Jeff Butler. Short biography of Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-1D0DDD3-009

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-1D0DDD3-008

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-0F7594C-021

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Frank Brunner and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Frank Brunner. Howard the Barbarian; Legendary creators Steve Gerber and Frank Bruner present the audacious, quirky, downright filthy Howard the Duck in his own ongoing series!; Howards debut adventure guest stars a plethora of Marvel Heroes--Spider-Man, Conjurer, and many more; Howard is thinking of committing suicide and then finds himself involved in a bizarre adventure where he meets Beverly Switzler and Spider-Man for the first time, and faces off against Pro-Rata, the Financial Wizard. Continued from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-24919FC-006

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Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st appearance of KISS (cameo) in a comic book: Mind-Mush!; Howard wakes up in a jail cell and is set for a day in court?; What crime are they accusing Howard of committing? Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Howard the Duck (1979 Magazine) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-25C913A-017

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"Fowl of Fear!" Insane farmer Mister Chicken has his eyes on Howard and Bev. He thinks they would make good livestock. "From Hell It Cometh...Chair-Thing!" The Kidney Lady hassle Howard and Bev, who end up naked in bed on the final page. Also includes "The $64,000 Desperado!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Gary Hallgren. Cover price $1.00.

Invincible Red Sonja (2021 Dynamite) 7O CBCS 9.8 Chatzoudis Variant

Paper: White

Chatzoudis FOC Bonus Variant.

Label #22-194E619-002

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Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner. Art by Moritat. Cover by Elias Chatzoudis. Sonja looks like she will need all the help she can get as she tests her skills of survival in a Godless place where only the strongest survive. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Jirni (2013 Aspen 1st Series) 1D02 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Lone Star Exclusive Variant

Label #22-069BD64-026

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Lone Star Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Paolo Pantalena (W) J. T. Krul (A) Paolo Pantalena Take an incredible JIRNI with Aspen's newest '10 for 10' series debut! Discover a whole new world of adventure! Trekking through a violent and dangerous frontier of savage barbarians, devious thieves, and wild creatures, a warrior-princess named Ara searches for her mother, who was stolen away from her kingdom by a mysterious sorcerer with the help of his powerful D'jinn. What great and terrible secrets await her in the distant horizon? Prepare to experience an epic tale of fantasy and wonder without boundaries. This is Ara's quest. This is Ara's destiny. This is Ara's - JIRNI. After years of preparation, creator JT Krul is ready to take you on a JIRNI unlike any other! Accompanied by the incredible talents of artist Paolo Pantalena and colorist Brett Smith, prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime and the premiere of 2013's newest hit series! Cover price $1.00.

Kull Eternal (2017 IDW) 1SUB CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Subscription Variant.

Label #19-1F8EF18-021

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Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Luca Pizzari. Cover by Alex Sanchez. Robert E. Howard's legendary barbarian king returns! The evil Serpent Men have attempted to infiltrate and enslave mankind from the time of the very first humans… only to be defeated at every turn by the Elder Race's ultimate warrior… Kull of Atlantis! And now they must call on Kull once more, as the Serpent Men make a last-ditch gambit to first conquer America… and then the world. Kull's long journey has come full circle-once a small boy who lost Old Atlantis to a monstrous cataclysm… now a modern warrior who must save the New Atlantis from monstrous creatures! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Lady Death Oblivion Kiss (2017 Coffin) 1NAUGHTY.A CBCS 9.8 Lewis Naughty Variant

Paper: White

Naughty Edition.

Label #24-181823E-025

Naughty Edition Cover by Scott Lewis and Ceci De La Cruz. Written by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Dheeraj Verma and Sabine Rich. To save her beloved steed Vassago from eternal torment, Lady Death is drawn the wasteland City Siduri where lust isn't a sin, it is a way of life. Instead she encounters the demon sorceress Demonika, is put under an ironclad spell and made to be a plaything to be auctioned off to the highest demon bidder. Is all hope lost? C'mon, it's Lady Death! Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1 is a 48-page all-new square bound graphic novel that builds on the mythology creator Brian Pulido has began in Chaos Rules #1, Damnation Game #1, and Oblivion Kiss #1. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $40.00.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 1 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-006

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This is it – the notorious Marvel comic that actually had blood from the members of KISS mixed into the printers ink. If you want to own a piece of Gene Simmons, this is as close as youre going to get. The fact that the rock band is battling Dr. Doom and Mephisto almost pales in comparison. Written by Howard the Ducks Steve Gerber, of all people, with art by Alan Weiss, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, and Sal Buscema. Full color. Cover by Weiss and Gray Morrow. 68 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #23-1EA4BC5-004

Conan: Revenge of the Barbarian. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema, based on Robert E. Howards Black Vulmea's Vengeance. Includes a feature on the first Conan movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Full color. Cover by Earl Norem. 68 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 3 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-038

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The official comic book adaptation of the Steven Spielberg film. Written by Archie Goodwin with art by Walt Simonson and Klaus Janson. If the characters look strange, it's because Marvel did not get the rights to use the movie actors likeness. Full color. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 4 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-055

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Marvel Comics Super Special #4: The Beatles Story. David Anthony Kraft story, Tom Palmer cover, George Perez and Klaus Janson art Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 5 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #23-11CBD69-058

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Kiss stars in "The Land of Khyscz!" Plot by Ralph Macchio and Alan Weiss, script by Macchio, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Tony DeZuniga. Pull-out poster by George Bush (not the president). Bob Larkin painted cover. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 6 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

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Jaws 2. The official comic book adaptation of Universals first shark sequel. Written by Richard Marschall, with art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Includes an interview with Jaws 2 director Jeannot Szwarc. Full color. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 8A CBCS 8.5 Treasury Size Marvel 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #23-11CBD69-060

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Painted cover by Bob Larkin. The official comic book adaptation of the original 1970s science fiction TV series, Battlestar Galactica, written by Roger McKenzie, with art by Ernie Colon; In a distant time and place, a terrible war was waged between man and machine...the humans lost; Now, guided by their last surviving warship - the mighty Battlestar Galactica - a handful of survivors travel through space in search of the lost home of their ancestors, a shining planet known through ancient records, a planet called Earth. Includes an interview with special effects artist John Dykstra and much background information on the Battlestar Galactica universe. The story was reprinted in issues #1-3 of the Battlestar Galactica comic. 48 pgs. Full-color. This first printing is treasury-sized and has the red Spider-Man Marvel logo in the corner. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 9 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #23-11CBD69-062

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The Savage Sword of Conan. Conan in Robert E. Howards Trail of the Bloodstained God, written by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema and Tony DeZuniga. Red Sonja in Day of the Red Judgment, written by Roy Thomas, with art by Howard Chaykin. Full color. Painted cover by Buscema. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 10 CBCS 7.5

Paper: White

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Label #23-11CBD69-007

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Star-Lord. The interstellar cop returns in World in a Bottle, written by Doug Moench, with art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. To Sleep, Perchance to Die, written by Marc Dacy, with art by Ernie Colon. Full color. Painted cover by Earl Norem. Cover price $1.50.