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Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 72 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4384602015

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Vengeance in Asgalun, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & city of Asgalun; Belit confronts Nim-Karrak and discovers her father is still alive; Kawaku disobeys Belit. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a Joe Weider ad. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mike Barr and comics historian Peter Sanderson. Cover price $0.30.

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.

Conan the Barbarian (2019 Marvel) 25C CGC 9.8 Momoko Variant

Paper: White

Momoko Variant Cover.

Label #3940017024

Cover by Peach Momoko. Written by Jim Zub, Larry Hama, Dan Slott and Priest (formerly known as Jim Owsley). Art by Cory Smith, Paul Davidson, Marcos Martín, Roberto De La Torre and Roberto Poggi. CELEBRATING 300 ISSUES OF CONAN THE BARBARIAN...AND THE RETURN OF BÊLIT! By Crom and Mitra, it's been 300 issues since Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith first brought the Barbarian to comics in 1970's CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1! CONAN's oversized 300th-issue spectacular kicks off with Jim Zub, Cory Smith and Roberto Poggi's ongoing saga, as we return to Conan's much-lauded days sailing with the queen of the seas herself, BÊLIT! But - past, present and future will collide in ways unexpected and strange! Sharpen your blade for three additional, all-new tales from across Conan history! Dan Slott enters the Hyborian Age with Marcos Martín, for an untold NIGHT OF OBLIVION from Conan's thieving days. Larry Hama and Priest at last return to the saga with their own new stories - from a hotheaded young barbarian in battle to an aged KING CONAN, who must defend his kingdom from the re-emergence of WRAARL, the DEVOURER OF SOULS! Featuring: "Until Our Stories End" by Jim Zub, Cory Smith and Roberto Poggi; "A Civilized Man" by Larry Hama and Paul Davidson; "Night of Oblivion" by Dan Slott and Marcos Martín; and "Black Orchid" by Priest and Roberto De La Torre. 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.6 SS Cates Burnett Variant 3rd Printing

Paper: White

Signed by Donny Cates on 3/14/19 Third Printing

Label #2489751002

3rd Printing. Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Dylan Burnett. EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF THANOS! Frank Castle was the Punisher. A deal with the devil made him Ghost Rider. A deal with Galactus made him cosmic. A deal with Thanos made him…DEAD?!? Not to worry, he's coming back, and he's got a plan to make the universe a better place that's going to lead him into an even CRAZIER adventure than he's ever been in! Join hot new comic (and cosmic?) writer Donny Cates (THANOS, DOCTOR STRANGE) as he pushes his wildest creation past the breaking point! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018 Marvel) 1UNKNOWN.A CGC 9.8 Dell'Otto Unknown C Variant

Paper: White

Dell'Otto Variant Cover.

Label #4165762005

Unknown Comics exclusive Variant Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. Written by Donny Cates. Art by Dylan Burnett.. EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF THANOS! Frank Castle was the Punisher. A deal with the devil made him Ghost Rider. A deal with Galactus made him cosmic. A deal with Thanos made him…DEAD?!? Not to worry, he's coming back, and he's got a plan to make the universe a better place that's going to lead him into an even CRAZIER adventure than he's ever been in! Join hot new comic (and cosmic?) writer Donny Cates (THANOS, DOCTOR STRANGE) as he pushes his wildest creation past the breaking point! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History (2019 Marvel) 1HORN.B CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Greg Horn Art Exclusive B

Label #19-103DA09-020

GregHornArt exclusive Virgin Cover by Greg Horn. Written by Paul Scheer and Nick Giovannetti. Art by Gerardo Sandoval. The Cosmic Ghost Rider is stuck in the past, so he might as well have some fun with the origins of the Marvel Universe, right?! After going back in time and trying to kill Thanos as a baby, Frank Castle has sworn off trying to alter history. But when he arrives in Earth's past at the birth of the Fantastic Four, how can he resist jumping in on the fun?! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 28 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3906730008

New story: Thongor stars in "Mountain of Thunder!" Script by Steve Gerber, art by Vicente Alcazar (adapted from the Lin Carter novel "The Wizard of Lemuria"). Reprint: "No Sign of Life" with script by Stan Lee and art by Steve Ditko. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 15 (Iron Man by John Buscema). John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.20.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 30 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

New Man-Wolf series begins. "Full Moon, Dark Fear!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter to the editor from comic writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 65 (Iceman). Reprint: "Joe's Weak Spot" with art by Bill Walton. Gil Kane/John Romita Sr. cover? Cover price $0.25.

Dakota North (1986 Marvel) 2 CBCS 9.2 SS Larry Hama

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label Error: Signature date may be incorrect.

Label #21-1982DFD-007

Cover art by Tony Salmons. Pet Tricks, script by Martha Thomases, art by Tony Salmons; To protect an experimental nerve gas sample hidden in a pen, a retired spy pursued by foreign agents lets Dakota's brother Ricky win the pen from him in a poker game. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Dakota North (1986 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

$.95 Canadian Price Variant.

Label #21-1C2C0F0-002

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price - Cover by Tony Salmons. Design for Dying, script by Martha Thomases, art by Tony Salmons; Dakota North is hired to protect a fashion designer from someone who is trying to sabotage his new clothing line. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4433851003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. First appearances of Daredevil, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson in The Origin of Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett (splash page penciled by Jack Kirby); Matt Murdock saves a blind man from an oncoming truck but is struck blind himself by a radioactive canister during the rescue; The radioactivity heightens Matt's other senses and gives him an uncanny radar sense; Matt graduates college and begins practicing law with his college roommate Foggy; Matt's father, a boxer, is killed by the Fixer after he refuses to throw a fight; Matt designs a costume and a billy club (from his cane) and takes his derogatory childhood nickname "Daredevil"; DD tracks down the Fixer and the man who shot his father. Spider-Man and Fantastic Four appear on the cover but not in the story inside. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 3 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3980986004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 5 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4392155004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. First appearance of the Matador in The Mysterious Masked Matador!, script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood [as Wallace Wood]; A disgraced matador turns criminal to have his revenge on humanity; Daredevil stops the criminal's incessant cape waving. Daredevil's costume now has "DD" instead of just a "D." Daredevil pin-up (Wood art, though the buildings look like they were penciled by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 6 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4392155006

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Mr. Fear in "Trapped by the Fellowship of Fear!" Script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood. The Fellowship of Fear includes Mr. Fear, the Ox, and the Eel. Cameos (Mr. Fear's sculptures) by Captain America, Electro, the Owl, Rama-Tut, Mysterio, Spider-Man, the Chameleon, Dr. Doom, the Hatemonger, Diablo, the Beetle, Kraven, Baron Zemo, Iron Man, the Toad, Mr. Doll, the Black Knight, Egghead, the Hulk, the Melter, Cyclops, the Vulture, the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Loki, Thor, the Super Skrull, the Cobra, Magneto, Giant Man, and the Green Goblin!; DD intrudes on a phony movie shoot where the Fellowship of Fear is robbing a bank and gets himself blasted by fear gas; Mr. Fear decides to flush DD out by creating a wax figure of Hornhead for his museum; DD and Foggy both get in a brawl with the Fellowship, and Foggy is injured; DD returns to the wax museum to put an end to the Fellowship. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 9 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well; See item notes

Chipping to lower back side corner bracket.

Label #4323080006

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Klaus Kruger in That He May See!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Bob Powell, breakdowns and finished art by Wally Wood; One of Matt's old college pals is a ruler of his own European country and invites the blind lawyer over to see a doctor about restoring his sight; Once in Lichtenbad, DD is needed as Kruger turns out to be a ruthless dictator; The only doctor who could restore Matt's vision dies in the revolt. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 12 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #23-0A33887-002

"Sightless, in a Savage Land!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils byJack Kirby. Inks by John Romita Sr (1st comic work) Cover pencils by John Romita and Jack Kirby (Ka-Zar figure), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (retouches). Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Matt decides to take a cruise to get his mind off of Karen. After his cruise ship is boarded by pirates, DD is taken to the Savage Land by the Plunderer. Ka-Zar attacks the Plunderer for trespassing on his domain and saves Daredevil's life as his costume reminds the savage lord of his encounter with the X-Men. Cameos by the Sub-Mariner, the Organizer, Mr. Fear, Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man, Frog Man, Stilt-Man, the Matador, and the Owl. Note: First appearance of the Plunderer. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 19 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #23-0A33887-003

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Alone--Against the Underworld!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Masked Marauder busts Gladiator out of jail and the two fight over the privilege of taking Foggy Nelson, a.k.a. Daredevil, down; Everything is going as planned until the real DD shows up to save Foggy's chubby butt; cameos by Dr. Strange, Captain America, and Dr. Doom (as costumes in the Gladiator's costume shop). Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 27 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in "Mike Murdock Must Die!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Marauder kidnaps Foggy, Karen and Matt to force them to reveal DD's secret ID; While a blazing battle takes place aboard the Marauder's helicopter, Spidey runs up against Stilt-Man. Letter to the editor from comics letterer Tom Orzechowski. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 49 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4150753015

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by George Klein. First appearance of Starr Saxon in Daredevil Drops Outtt, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by George Klein; Biggie Benson hires mad scientist Starr Saxon to send a killer robot after Daredevil. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 87 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. From Stage Left, Enter: Electro!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; DD and the Black Widow move to San Francisco where they immediately come up against an unhinged Electro. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 328,258; average paid circulation 199,872. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 88 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ralph Reese. Call Him Killgrave!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; DD battles the Purple Man; Black Widow reconnects with an old spy buddy; While trying to track down the Widow, Ivan fills DD in on part of her origin story. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 89 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by John Verpoortan. Crisis!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; The Purple Man convinces Electro to take on Daredevil once again; guest starring the Black Widow and Killgrave. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 90 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer and Frank Giacoia. The Sinister Secret of Project Four!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; The Black Widow finally fills DD in on the mysterious secrets of Project Four and her history with Danny French; Both Daredevil and the Widow begin to experience intense attacks of debilitating fear. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 91 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fear Is the Key!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Black Widow tracks down Danny French believing he and his access to the power of Project Four is the cause of her recent panic attacks but finds that she is wrong; DD discovers that Mr. Fear is behind the recent bouts of terror and that the villain is actually fellow lawyer Larry Cranston bent on revenge. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 92 FN/VF 7.0

First appearance of the Blue Talon. Cover pencils by Gene Colan and John Romita (re-touches), inks by Tom Palmer and John Romita (re-touches). On the Eve of the Talon!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; The Black Widow and Danny French are captured by Damon Dran and interrogated about Project Four; A San Francisco reporter claims that Matt Murdock is actually Daredevil until Matt shows up to a fight between DD and the Blue Talon; Black Panther appearance. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 93 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. First appearance of the Indestructible Man in A Power Corrupt!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; A mind-controlled Black Widow attacks DD; Dran uses the power of Project Four to turn himself into the Indestructable Man. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 94 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. He Can Crush the World!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; DD, the Black Widow, and company take on the Indestructible Man but it is Danny French who sacrifices his life to stop the ultra-powerful Dran. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 95 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Bullfight On the Bay!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; Man-Bull escapes from prison in New York and heads to San Francisco to have his revenge on Daredevil; Black Widow guest-stars. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 96 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Widow Will Make You Pay!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; With DD in the hospital suffering from a bullet wound administered by Man-Bull's flunky, the Widow takes on the villain on her own; When folks start arriving at the hospital transformed into man-bulls by a tainted water supply, DD pulls himself together and takes down Man-Bull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 97 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Dark Messiah in He Who Saves, script by Gerry Conway (plot) and Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; A young street performer meets with an accident and is transformed by a mysterious figure into the super-powerful Dark Messiah; The Messiah breaks a gang of kids out of prison, leads them to Golden Gate Park and erects a force field so that no one can get in; DD gets involved and makes it through the force field but the power of the Messiah is too much and Hornhead goes down. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 325,103; average paid circulation 180,765. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 98 VF 8.0

Cover art by George Tuska. Let There Be--Death!, script by Gerry Conway and Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; DD has a psychadelic fight with the Dark Messiah and his minions. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 100 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of Angar the Screamer in Mind Storm!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Daredevil returns to San Fran in time to give an impromptu interview to Rolling Stone Magazine during which the whole world goes nuts; Angar shows up to claim responsibility; Daredevil origin retold; appearance by Jann Wenner (editor of Rolling Stone magazine); cameos by the Jester, Leap-Frog, the Matador, Tagak, Doctor Doom, the Gladiator, the Black Widow, Mike Murdock, and a John Lennon poster. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 102 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. Stilt-Man Stalks the City!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Stilt-Man arrives on the west coast where DD and the Black Widow have to keep him from using a molecular condenser to knock California into the ocean. Issues sold on military bases may contain the Mark Jewelers advertisement insert. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 103 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita Sr. ...Then Came Ramrod!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Sal Trapani; Peter Parker arrives on the west coast to interview DD and the Widow for the Daily Bugle; Ramrod attacks and steals a pack of papers that have been given to DD for safe keeping; Spidey, DD and the Widow retrieve the papers and take Ramrod down. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 108 FN/VF 7.0

Last 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita Sr. Cry...Beetle!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by John Romita (Daredevil figure on page 1) and Paul Gulacy; Matt learns that Foggy has been shot and returns to New York without the Black Widow; Moondragon breaks up with DD and leaves for the stars; Matt learns from the injured Foggy that he was investigating a plot called Black Spectre; DD stops the Beetle who is attempting to steal government plates but Black Spectre members interfere and make off with the plates. Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #22 (Man-Thing). 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 109 VF 8.0

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Dying for Dollar$!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Don Heck; While defacing American landmarks, the Black Spectre tries to (forcefully) recruit DD and the Black Widow; Shanna the She-Devil appearance. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 52 (Quicksilver by John Buscema/Tom Palmer) and a statement of ownership--average print run 345,283; average paid circulation 170,669. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 110 VF- 7.5

Cover art by John Romita. Birthright!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Thing returns DD to New York after their failed attempt to defeat Black Spectre; Daredevil tangles with the evil organization once again and discovers that all of their soldiers are women with strange tattoos; The Widow is brainwashed into working for Black Spectre; DD discovers that the Spectre's leader is Mandrill and is told an origin story of violence and intolerance of a white boy who was black (Mandrill) and a black girl who was white (Nekra); The Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil appear. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #51 (Bucky Barnes by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 112 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Death of a Nation?, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; DD invades Black Spectre's airship but is captured; DD and Shanna are guarded by the brainwashed Black Widow while Mandrill carries out his plans of U.S. conquest; With America's heroes paralyzed by the threat of atomic bombs, Mandrill moves into the White House and takes over; DD breaks Widow's conditioning and Shanna joins them in invading the Oval Office and taking Mandrill down for good. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 63 (the Sub-Mariner by John Romita Sr.). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 113 FN 6.0

First appearance of Death-Stalker (cameo). Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. When Strikes the Gladiator!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; The Gladiator kidnaps Candice Nelson for doing a story on work by Ted Sallis; DD heads to the Florida Everglades looking for Ted and runs across the Gladiator who got there first. Appearances by the Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #85 (Lilith, Dracula's Daughter by John Romita Sr.). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 115 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia. Death Stalks the City!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; DD rescues Candice and Foggy from Death-Stalker but the villain escapes; DD combs the local chemical plants searching for Death-Stalker and, once he discovers him, ends up knocking him into a vat of hydrochloric acid; Black Widow guest appearance; cameos by the Gladiator and Man-Thing. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #35 (Killraven by Herb Trimpe), and also an ad for Wolverine's debut in Incredible Hulk #181. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 116 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Permanent marker on back cover.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Two Flew Over the Owl's Nest!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta; Matt explains his absence to Foggy and Candice and then heads to San Francisco to runite with the Black Widow; Their meeting is interrupted by muggers who, unbeknownst to out heroes, are working for the Owl; Owl attacks and, thanks to a new poison weapon, captures DD and the Widow. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A (Moleman by Gil Kane). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 124 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4150756017

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Copperhead in In the Coils of the Copperhead! starring Daredevil, Black Widow (breaks up with DD; next app. in Champions #1), Foggy Nelson, Ivan Petrovich, Copperhead (1st), and WHO Computer (1st), script by Len Wein (pages 1-8) and Marv Wolfman (pages 9-18), pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; An old pulp hero shows up in the modern day and starts killing criminals. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 131 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin and first appearance of the new Bullseye in Watch Out For Bullseye--He Never Misses!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Brown (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt finds out about a tenement slum owned by Glenn Industries; Bullseye kills with a ball point pen; DD gets the skinny on Bullseye from a Bugle reporter; When DD chases down Bullseye, he ends up in a circus ring where he is about to have a very public fight for his life. (See Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968 1st Series) #15 for the first Bullseye.) The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #47 (Thor by Jack Kirby). 32 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 132-30CENT FN+ 6.5

Only one staple (manufacturing).

"Bullseye Rules Supreme!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler with inks by Dan Adkins. Bullseye trounces DD, and then DD returns the favor. Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #63 (Stan Lee). Second appearance of Bullseye. This is the 35-cent cover price edition, which had limited distribution (for market testing). There also exists a 25-cent cover price edition which is much more common. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 134.30CENT CBCS 8.5 Buckler 30 Cent Variant

Paper: White

30 Cent Price Variant.

Label #22-03106F5-005

"There's Trouble in New York City, That's Trouble with a Capital 'T' Which Rhymes with 'D' that Stands for Daredevil!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoa cover. Torpedo, the Chameleon, and the Jester attack. Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #95 (Doctor Strange by Frank Brunner). This is the 30-cent cover price edition, which had limited distribution (for market testing). There also exists a 25-cent cover price edition which is much more common. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 139 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4328445009

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. A Night In the Life... starring Big Max (1st) and Mike Slate (1st), script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; DD tries to find the junkie wife of a mad bomber who is devastating the city as well as a runaway boy with hemophilia. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 146 FN+ 6.5

"Duel!" Written by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Matt tries to stop Bullseye from robbing a gun store and gets beaned in the head with a golf ball wrecking his radar sense. Bullseye takes over a TV studio and challenges DD to fight him. DD has to take down the master marksman with his radar sense fading in and out. Notes: Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. This is the 30-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 35-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 148 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

"Manhunt!" Written by Gil Kane (co-plot) and Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. DD is desperately trying to chase down the Purple Man to clear Heather's father, but runs up against Death-Stalker instead. Notes: Last 30-cent cover price. This is the 30-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 35-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 153 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4418460016

"Betrayal" Written by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. Cover pencils by Gene Colan with inks by Klaus Janson. DD races to Heather's apartment to rescue her only to be accosted and captured by Cobra and Mr. Hyde. Note: First appearance of "Daily Bugle" reporter Ben Urich. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 154 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha [as Lei]. Arena!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha; DD must face down his most dangerous foes under the command of the Purple Man to save Heather Glenn from certain death; appearances by Paladin, Cobra, Mr. Hyde, Jester, and Gladiator. Very short (three-word) letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.