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Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 27 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-027

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Commander Rann takes on Baron Karza in "To Snare Men's Souls!" Written by Bill Mantlo and Pat Broderick, with art by Pat Broderick and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Pat Broderick. Cover price $0.50.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 29 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD.029

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From the pages of Doctor Strange--the one foe no man can defeat--Nightmare! "To Sleep...Perchance to Dream!" is written by Bill Mantlo and Pat Broderick, with art by Pat Broderick and Danny Bulanadi. Plus: a guest appearance by Doc Samson. Cover by Pat Broderick. Cover price $0.50.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 30 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-030

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Microverse! "Home Sweet Homeworld!" is written by Bill Mantlo and Pat Broderick, with art by Pat Broderick and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Pat Broderick. Cover price $0.50.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 31 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-1D8DDAD-031

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A Time of Darkness there will be; Salvation lies in this Mystic Key! "My Body Lies Over Oceania" is written by Bill Mantlo and Pat Broderick, with art by Pat Broderick and Danny Bulanadi. Characters: Bug; Commander Rann; Marionette; Microtron; Biotron; Acroyear; Cilica; Dr. Strange; Aquon. Cover by Frank Miller. Cover price $0.50.

Micronauts (1979 1st Series) Annual 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-27E95DC-062

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Stories by Bill Mantlo. Art and cover by Steve Ditko. Three stories from before the Micronauts were formed are presented. "Time Stream." 11 pages. Commander Rann and Biotron arrive on a world protected by the Galactic Defender. A world with a macabre secret. "Coup." 11 pages. Baron Karza wearies of waiting to diplomatically take over rule of Homeworld, so he does it by force. This sends Princess Mari and Prince Argon into hiding. "Arena of Death." 11 pages. Acroyear and Bug fight to survive in Baron Karzas gladiatorial games. Also includes a 2 page pin up of all of the characters in the series so far. 48 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.75.

Mister Miracle (2017 DC) 1D CBCS 9.8 SS Gerads Gerads Variant 3rd Printing

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Mitch Gerads on 04/06/2018. Third Printing.

Label #24-181823E-030

3rd Printing. Written by Tom King. Art and Cover by Mitch Gerads. From the team behind THE SHERIFF OF BABYLON and the Hugo Award-nominated writer of Vision comes a unique new take on one of Jack Kirby's most beloved New Gods. Scott Free is the greatest escape artist that ever lived. So great that he escaped Granny Goodness' gruesome orphanage and the dangers of Apokolips to travel across galaxies and set up a new life on Earth with his wife, the former female fury known as Big Barda. Using the stage alter ego of Mister Miracle, he has made a career for himself showing off his acrobatic escape techniques. He even caught the attention of the Justice League, which counted him among its ranks. You might say Scott Free has everything...so why isn't it enough? Mister Miracle has mastered every illusion, achieved every stunt, pulled off every trick-except one. He has never escaped death. Is it even possible? Our hero is going to have to kill himself if he wants to find out. Written by Tom King (BATMAN) and illustrated by Mitch Gerads (The Punisher), this is a MISTER MIRACLE unlike any you've read before. 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Mom Mother of Madness (2021 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Clarke Ratcliffe

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Emilia Clarke. Signed Edition

Label #23-17E8610-011

Written by Emilia Clarke and Marguerite Bennett. Art by Leila Leiz. Cover by Jo Ratcliffe. Game of Thrones superstar EMILIA CLARKE debuts an EXTRA-LENGTH, THREE-ISSUE MINISERIES! The mayhem begins with Maya, under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7. Deadpool action and Fleabag comedy collide when Maya activates her freakish superpowers to take on a secret sect of human traffickers. Mature readers only! 48 pages, full color. Rated M. NOTE: Some copies were signed at release as a 1:500 retailer incentive "variant". These signed copies are treated like any other signed copy. Cover price $5.99.

Mom Mother of Madness (2021 Image) 1A CBCS 9.6 SS Clarke Ratcliffe

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Emilia Clarke. Signed Edition

Label #23-17E8610-033

Written by Emilia Clarke and Marguerite Bennett. Art by Leila Leiz. Cover by Jo Ratcliffe. Game of Thrones superstar EMILIA CLARKE debuts an EXTRA-LENGTH, THREE-ISSUE MINISERIES! The mayhem begins with Maya, under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7. Deadpool action and Fleabag comedy collide when Maya activates her freakish superpowers to take on a secret sect of human traffickers. Mature readers only! 48 pages, full color. Rated M. NOTE: Some copies were signed at release as a 1:500 retailer incentive "variant". These signed copies are treated like any other signed copy. Cover price $5.99.

Mom Mother of Madness (2021 Image) 1A CBCS 9.2 SS Clarke Ratcliffe

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Emilia Clarke. Signed Edition

Label #23-17E8610-014

Written by Emilia Clarke and Marguerite Bennett. Art by Leila Leiz. Cover by Jo Ratcliffe. Game of Thrones superstar EMILIA CLARKE debuts an EXTRA-LENGTH, THREE-ISSUE MINISERIES! The mayhem begins with Maya, under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7. Deadpool action and Fleabag comedy collide when Maya activates her freakish superpowers to take on a secret sect of human traffickers. Mature readers only! 48 pages, full color. Rated M. NOTE: Some copies were signed at release as a 1:500 retailer incentive "variant". These signed copies are treated like any other signed copy. Cover price $5.99.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2015) 32B CBCS 9.8 Bustos Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #22-11A3106-013

2nd Printing. Written by Brandon Montclare. Art and Cover by Natacha Bustos. SAVE OUR SCHOOL PART 1 - If Lunella Lafayette is smart enough to get into the Future Foundation or some Wakandan prep school, what's she doing at good ol' P.S. 20? Have you heard NYC has a new mayor? Wilson Fisk is running the Big Apple and everything in it, including the Department of Education! But he won't be ruling it alone… meet your new favorite Marvel character: PRINCESS FISK! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Once Upon a Time at the End of the World (2022 Boom) 2F CBCS 9.8 SS Peach Momoko Momoko Virgin 1:100 Variant

Paper: White

Peach Momoko Virgin Incentive. Verified Signature: Peach Momoko.

Label #23-0E2B8CE-002

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Alexandre Tefenkgi. Cover by Peach Momoko. Jason Aaron and Alexandre Tefenkgi's fable of a bleak future continues in Maceo and Mezzy's childhood years, with nothing but Mezzy's guidebook and her skills as a wastelander to get them through their dangerous, post-apocalyptic journey. As time passes and they endure the horrors of plastic tornadoes and frozen sludge, Maceo proves to be more than just a burden, and they make a connection where none seemed possible at first. But to their unexpected peril, they might not be as alone as they thought… 32 pages, full color. Rated Mature Cover price $4.99.

Paper Girls (2015 Image) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-0465D05-084

Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art and Cover by Cliff Chang. In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Stand By Me meets War of the Worlds in this mysterious young adult adventure! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 46 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-1E25133-008

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by Lily Renee, George Evans, Bob Lubbers, Murphy Anderson and Chester Martin. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa free alien prisoners and try to lead a revolt against the Volta; Murphy Anderson's Life on Other Worlds strip speculates about what life on Mercury might look like, as well as a Space Pirates' Hideout; The Star Pirate and a rival pirate captain vie for an heiress's ransom. Space-girl-to-the-rescue cover by Joe Doolin. The Lost World; Futura; Life on Other Worlds: Mercury; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; Message from the Dead; Space Pirates' Hideout; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Power Pack (1984 1st Series) 19 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-29CED65-020

Cover art by Brent Anderson and Jackson Guice. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Brent Anderson and Scott Williams, inks by Terry Austin, Scott Williams, and Sam de la Rosa. Giant-sized issue featuring Cloak and Dagger, Kitty Pryde, Wolverine, Beta Ray Bill, and Thor. 52 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Reactor (2017 Vault) 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Dylan Burnett Burnett

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Dylan Burnett on 11/29/2017.

Label #17-466A224-009

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Dylan Burnett and Dee Cunniffe. Cover by Dylan Burnett. There's Weep, your average machine-gun-wielding teenager raised on an Earth overrun with vampires. There's Poli, who landed on Earth with the mission to kill every damn vampire there. And then there's King Luc's heavily fortified blood farm. You do the math. From Donny Cates (God Country, Redneck) and Dylan Burnett (Weavers) comes Reactor, a whole new entry into the world of vampire warfare, overpowered mechsuits, and 10-year-old presidents that Interceptor kicked-off. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Realm (2017 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Haun 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #24-181823E-032

Written by Seth Peck. Art and Cover by Jeremy Haun and Nick Filardi. NEW SERIES! Fifteen years ago, our world was overrun by creatures of myth; orcs, dragons, and other nameless horrors threw the entire planet into total chaos. Today, the shattered remnants of civilization must fight just to survive in a deadly new era of violence and mayhem. While a powerful sorcerer marshals his forces, a group of warriors embark on a journey to reclaim our world from the growing darkness. An all new post-apocalyptic high-fantasy adventure series from co-creators SETH M. PECK (X-Men) and JEREMY HAUN (THE BEAUTY) featuring colors by NICK FILARDI and letters by THOMAS MAUER. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Rick and Morty (2015 Oni Press) 25BLANK CBCS 9.8 SS Starks

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Kyle Starks (with sketch) on 06/17/2017. Blank Variant.

Label #17-21C383F-002

Partial Blank Sketch Edition Variant Cover. Written by Kyle Starks. Art by Marc Ellerby and CJ Cannon. In this special one-shot issue illustrated by series writer Kyle Starks (Sexcastle), Morty meets an old friend: TINY RICK! Tiny Rick + Morty forever and forever a hundred years. But is Tiny Rick hiding a tiny secret? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Rick and Morty (2015 Oni Press) 36BRAIN CBCS 9.8 SS Trujillo

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Josh Trujillo on 04/07/2018. Brain Trust Exclusive Variant.

Label #24-181823E-034

Brain Trust and Nerd Store Variant Cover. Cover pays homeage to X-Men 101. Limited to 1,500. Cover by Greg Kirkpatrick. Written by Kyle Starks and Josh Trujillo. Art by Marc Ellerby and Rii Abrego. Kyle Starks and Marc Ellerby join forces to tell the story of Jerry's very terrible, extremely bad, super sad day! Poor Jerry is having the worst of days-but it's mostly his fault. How will he get bailed out this time? Plus: a new back-up comic story written by Josh Trujillo (Love is Love) and illustrated by Rii Abrego (Adventure Time)! 28 pages, full color.

Rick and Morty (2015 Oni Press) 42NYCC CBCS 9.6 SS Zullo/Starks/Howard

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Chrissie Zullo, Kyle Starks and Tini Howard. NYCC 2018 Exclusive Variant.

Label #21-4692EB1-023

New York Comic Con Exclusive Cover by Chrissie Zullo. Written by Kyle Starks and Tini Howard. Art by Sarah Stern, Marc Ellerby, and Jarrett Williams. Things look dire for the Smith family, as each is hunted by an assassin determined to get back at Rick. Can they escape the clutches of Party Dog and his minions? Find out in the thrilling conclusion of RICK REVENGE SQUAD! Also, catch new backup comics by Tini Howard (Rick and Morty: Pocket Like You Stole It, Assassinistas) and Jarrett Williams (Super Pro K.O., Hyper Force Neo)! 28 pages, full color.

Rick and Morty (2015 Oni Press) 50B CBCS 9.6 SS Matt Horak

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Matt Horak (with sketch) on 7/25/2021. Matt Horak Variant.

Label #21-4692EB1-026

Written by Kyle Starks & Various. Art by Marc Ellerby & Various. Cover by Matt Horak. It's just Rick and Morty. Rick and Morty and their adventures, Morty... Rick and Morty, forever and forever, FIFTY ISSUES Rick and MortyTM! Join us as we celebrate this milestone with a special, super oversized MORTY'S MINDBLOWER issue! Featuring creators from the previous 49 issues! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

Rick and Morty Presents The Vindicators (2018 Oni) 1C2E2.A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

C2E2 2018 Exclusive Variant.

Label #19-383AFD9-040

C2E2 Exclusive variant cover by Elsa Charretier. Written by J. Torres. Art by CJ Cannon and Nick Filardi. Learn the secret stories and hidden pasts of your favorite Rick and Morty characters in Oni Press's new quarterly series of one-shots: RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS! In this first issue, J. Torres (Teen Titans Go!, The Mighty Zodiac) teams up with Rick and Morty series artist CJ Cannon to explore the twisted and bombastic history of THE VINDICATORS in an all-out superhero comics extravaganza. Read in amazement as the superhero team travels through dimensions to recruit other heroes to defeat a villain of their own making. Gasp in shock and awe as the plot twists and previously irrelevant characters revive from the dead! Frown in frustration as you forget the complicated backstory of suddenly important mythic items! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Robocop (2003 Avatar) 1PLATINUM CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Platinum Foil Edition

Label #21-40CC5C8-073

Platinum Foil Edition with Avatar certificate of authenticity. Limited to 2200 copies. by Frank Miller & Juan Jose Ryp At long last, Frank Miller's never-before-seen full Robocop epic finally sees light of day! Robocop was one of the truly great bits of movie and pop culture magic from the 80s, and the cult of Robocop continues to grow strong to this day. In full-on action, the Robocop is told as Frank Miller always intended, composed straight from the master's original writings and scripts! The vast majority of Miller's insane ideas, vicious black humor, and robotic mayhem never made it to the screen, but every last bit is finally unleashed in this series. With sequential adaptation from Steven Grant and art by superstar Juan Jose Ryp, the series features covers by Frank Miller, who is also personally signing the creation of the entire project. The "Robosteel" edition features an all-new steel foil wraparound cover with new art by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, limited to 3,000 copies. MATURE READERS. MILLER CVR. FC, 32pg (1 of 9)$3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR. FC,32pg (1 of 9)$3.50 ROBOSTEEL CVR. FC, 32pg (1 of 9)$14.95 Cover price $3.50.

Robocop (2003 Avatar) 2P CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Platinum Foil Variant.

Label #21-25F6022-023

Platinum Foil Edition with Avatar certificate of authenticity. Limited to 1750 copies. by Frank Miller & Juan Jose Ryp The Robo-action continues with more pure Frank Miller insanity! OCP has a major problem on their hands with cops on strike and a Robocop that won't do their evil bidding. So they bring in a group of army mercenaries to kill everyone who is breaking laws! All the while they are developing the next generation of Robocops. But Murphy won't stand by and watch all this happen in his city! This series continues to take the original Frank Miller Robocop story and faithfully adapt it into comics form by Steven Grant in order to capture every bit of the frenzied flavor that Miller wants! MATURE READERS MILLER CVR.??b&w, 32pg (2 of 9) $3.50 RYP WRAPAROUND CVR.??b&w,32pg (2 of 9) $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

Robotech Invasion (2004) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2CD680E-025

WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY TAKESHI MIYAZAWA AND OMAR DOGAN; COVER BY YOSHITAKA AMANO AND CULLY HAMNER; In stores February 4. Following a fierce battle with the Invid, Lt. Lance "Lancer" Belmont awakens on Earth in the home of Carla Morales. Trying to piece together what happened to the rest of the fleet, Lancer makes some startling discoveries about his location, but also faces grave danger as Invid Sentries begin searching for him! Plus, in the gripping backup tale, Karl Reiber begins to unravel the real secret behind Mars Base Sara! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Yoshitaka Amano (50%) and Cully Hamner (50%). FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Rocket Raccoon (2014 2nd Series) 4C CBCS 9.4 SS Young Kropinak Hasbro 1:15 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Skottie Young on 04/06/2018. Hasbro Variant.

Label #24-181823E-035

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Hasbro Variant Cover by Alex Kropinak. Story and Art by Skottie Young. THE FUR FLIES! Rocket and his dangerous doppelgänger face off! BETRAYED! Ensnared like some kind of terrestrial rodent, Rocket comes face-to-face-to-face-to-face-to-face with a few of the folks who want him dead! Can the everyone's favorite gunslingin' Guardian of the Galaxy make it out alive and clear his name? Cover price $3.99.

Rogan Gosh (1994) 0 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-25CD08B-001

Slip the bounds of Reality; let fall the veils of Illusion; see the Truth and enter the world of ROGAN GOSH. Be prepared for the experience of a lifetime as one of the most dazzlingly original comics ever published makes its North American debut. ROGAN GOSH is a psychedelic adventure through Rudyard Kipling's opium dreams, past modern-day London, and into a futuristic India where an extraordinary creature called Rogan Gosh awaits. It's a story that combines Hindu mysticism with science fiction, and spiritual enlightenment with lavishly written Indian restaurant menus. Originally published as a serial in the British anthology 'Revolver,' ROGAN GOSH features a story by Brendan McCarthy and Peter Milligan. McCarthy also provides the lavish illustrations, scripted by Milligan. With a foreword by McCarthy and an afterword by Milligan, along with never-seen character sketches, this 56-page one-shot will mesmerize any reader looking for a comic-book experience beyond the norm. Painted cover by McCarthy. Suggested for Mature Readers. Contains strong language. Prestige Format. Cover price $6.95.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27D449D-103

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. As Rom stands overlooking the countryside he contemplates his lost humanity and longs to return home. However, the threat posed by the Dire Wraiths demands his attention yet again. Also, Brandy Clark can't get Rom and his warning out of her head as she returns home to find visitors of another kind in her apartment. Meanwhile, disguised Dire Wraiths use one man's own xenophobia to twist his hate and fear of Rom to their own ends. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 18 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-003

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Part 2 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Born from the unnatural union of a Dire Wraith father and a human mother, the malevolent Hybrid has used his powerful psionic and shape-changing abilities to trick the X-Men into thinking that Rom is the evil one. Now, Rom must stave off the powerful mutants long enough to convince them of the true threat before it is too late. 32 pages. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Hybrid. Cover price $0.50.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 24 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-004

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Hurtling through space on his way home, Rom crosses paths with Richard Ryder, a.k.a. Nova, the Human Rocket. Rom soon allies with the youthful hero and his super-powered friends to defend the planet Xandar from invading hordes of alien Skrulls. 32 pages.

NOTE: This story continues the struggle started in Fantastic Four #204-209 and completes the saga of Nova (Richard Rider), whose adventures began in his own short-lived series. Rider returns as Kid Nova in the pages of New Warriors (1990-1996 1st Series) #1. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist Cover price $0.50.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 35 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-009

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Danny Bulanadi. Many fathoms below the sea, Rom, together with his new ally Prince Namor, the Savage Sub- Mariner, confront a horrible product of Dire Wraith black magic. A threat that could spell the end for the underwater kingdom of Atlantis and the surface world as well. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 42 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #22-3F879FE-012

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. Rom strikes an unholy bargain with Quasimodo the Living Computer (last seen in Incredible Hulk #259). In exchange for his humanity Rom shall give up his Spaceknight armor to the sentient machine. There's no way this ends well. Special cameo appearance by Doctor Strange. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 47 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-010

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. A young couple soon learn what lurks in the dark as a pare of Dire Wraiths reveal their terrible nature to them. Plus, Rom and Starshine arrive to a mysterious island and are accosted by creatures of fantasy and fairy-tale in "One Man's Toys...are another Man's Terror!" 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 52 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-011

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Mel Candido. The Dire Wraiths step it up a notch in "Total War!" Rom bands together with the US Army to repel a Wraith attack and shows the military just how bad the Wraith infestation is on our planet. However, they soon learn that the Dire Wraiths are closer than they at first realized. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 54 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #21-24971B9-025

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Guest-starring Rick Jones, Nick Fury, and Dr. Strange. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema, Mel Candido, and Kelly Jones. As Rom educates the military on the horrors of the Dire Wraiths, professional sidekick Rick Jones takes up residence at a hospital to have tests done. However, this house of medicine has also drawn the evil of Wraithkind to its doorstep. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 61 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-033

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Jackson Guice. Continued from Rom Annual #3. Rom confronts a vast flock of Wraiths in the form Deathwings in "The Beginning of the End of the World!" Plus, government Agent Henry Gyrich, oft nemesis of the Avengers and X-Men, arrives to tell the military and Rom that there is a man who has successfully duplicated Rom's most powerful weapon, the Neutralizer. That man's name is Forge. 32 Cover price $0.60.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 65 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-005

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Guest-starring everybody. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and P. Craig Russell. The end is near. Nay, true-believer...the end is here. This is it...the Final Conflict. Rom is defeated and victory is within the grasp of the evil Dire Wraiths. However, one last thing stands in their way and total victory, the united governments of the Earth and oh yeah, all those pesky super-heroes Rom has spent the last 64 issues recruiting to his cause. Rom is joined by the Avengers, the West Coast Avengers, the X-Men, the Defenders, the Soviet Super-Soldiers and all of the heroes of the world in one last ultimate battle to rid the Earth of Wraithkind forever. It's all or nothing...there's no turning back now. The war and the fate of mankind is decided in this epic issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

ROM (1979 Marvel) 71 CBCS 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-022

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and P. Craig Russell. Rom's ranks grow as Unam the Unseen and Vola the Trapper join him, Scanner, and Seeker. They come across yet another planet under attack by the deadly Dire Wraiths but this time the evil aliens are being led into battle by a traitor, the Spaceknight known as Raak the Breaker. It's Spaceknight vs. Spaceknight and one Spaceknight will not make it to the end of this issue alive. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

ROM (1979 Marvel) Annual 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-2D0A2F1-004

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Pat Broderick and Mike Gustovich. Introducing the sinister menace Stardust. Rom is accused by those he has sworn to protect of taking the life of children. He must find and stop this new menace from the stars who feeds on life-force. But how can even a Spaceknight defeat a foe who can strip away his armor and very being at will? And can Rom return and save the fading children in time before the spark of life leaves them forever? Plus, a bonus story from Rom's past. 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

ROM (1979 Marvel) Annual 3 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #22-069BD64-036

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Guest-starring Professor X and the New Mutants (story continues in Rom #61). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by W.M. Johnson. As Rom and Starshine confront Dire Wraiths who threaten children, Rom soon realizes Brandy is losing her humanity within the cold steel of her Spaceknight armor. That's when Rom's old enemy the mutant known as Hybrid attacks. What sinister plans does this creature have for Starshine? One thing is for sure, she will never be the same again. Luckily Professor Xavier and his students arrive to lend a helping hand, or have they only arrived to meet their doom? Find out in "Prodigal Son!" 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Sex Trek The Next Infiltration (1992 Friendly Comics) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-258FC6E-016

X-Rated comic book spoof of Star Trek the Next Generation. 6.5" x 10", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) -1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #23-18DCEC4-005

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Abduction - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and Cover by Ron Garney & Bob Wiacek. Flashback! Presenting for the first time ever: the Silver Surfer's first contact with the human race! In this flashback episode, the Surfer, still Galactus' herald, encounters an alien race called "The Other," a race who've just abducted a woman from Earth! How will this encounter eventually lead to Norrin Radd's fateful decision to defy his master? 40 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 2 CBCS 9.4

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"Shalla Bal." Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. For years Norrin Radd, the Silver Surfer and former Herald of Galactus, has dreamed of nothing else save returning to his home, the planet Zenn-La, and his beloved Shalla Bal. However, the Surfer will soon learn a hard truth...sometimes you can never return home. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 8.5

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"Heaven!" Firebird cameo. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. Story picks up after West Coast Avengers Annual #2 and Avengers Annual #16. Empowered with the Power Cosmic the Silver Surfer is one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. However, there exist beings whose powers rival and in some instances surpass even those of a former Herald of Galactus. When the Elders of the Universe decide the Surfer has become a liability to their plot, they dispatch one of their own to deal with him. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 4 CBCS 7.5

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"Mantis!" Guest-starring Mantis. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The Elders of the Universe are some of the most powerful beings in existence, and the only thing standing in their way and their ultimate goal is the Silver Surfer. Luckily, the former Herald of Galactus has acquired a new ally, the woman known as Mantis. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 6 CBCS 8.5

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Label #21-1D8FD6C-058

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"Seeds of War!" Guest-starring Mantis. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The Silver Surfer has uncovered the truth behind the cosmic scheme of the Elders of the Universe. Plus, the Kree and Skrull renew their age old war. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 7 CBCS 9.2

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"Triangle!" Guest-starring Mantis. Avengers and Captain Marvel flashback cameos. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The Kree Empire invades Zenn-La and soon learn this planet is under the protection of the Silver Surfer, wielder of the Power Cosmic. Meanwhile, Mantis watches from the shadows as the Elders of the Universe continue their scheming. Plus, Norrin Radd confronts the Supreme Intelligence, Master of a Thousand-Thousand Worlds. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 8 CBCS 9.0

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"Soul Sweet Soul!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. In the aftermath of last issue's events, Norrin Radd awakens in a perfect world, but everything is not as it seems. It's the Silver Surfer vs. the Supreme Intelligence in the realm of the imagination, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 9 CBCS 7.5

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"Doomsday!" Guest-starring Mantis and Galactus. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The last seven issues have led to this moment. The Elders of the Universe confront the Devourer of Worlds, and the Silver Surfer is caught in the middle. How can the former Herald of Galactus hope to defeat these villains when Shalla Bal and Mantis, the women he loves, are the helpless prisoners of the Elders? The Surfer can only save one of them, but who will it be? 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 10 CBCS 9.2

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Space is...Eternity!" Guest-starring Galactus. Special guest appearance by Eternity. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Walt Simonson. The Elders of the Universe dared to try and defeat Galactus and failed. Now, they must face the retribution of the Devourer of Worlds. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 11 CBCS 9.6

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"Nova!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Joe Staton and Joe Rubinstein. Even though the Heralds of Galactus are imbued with the Power Cosmic, the Silver Surfer teaches Nova (Frankie Ray) the universe is still a very dangerous place. Hopefully Nova will listen to Norrin Radd's council as they've been charged with finding the Contemplator, the last Elder of the Universe. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.