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King Spawn (2021 Image) 9A CGC 9.8 Barends

Paper: White

Label #4067145021

Written by Sean Lewis. Art by Javi Fernandez. Cover by Bjorn Barends. The God Throne is close to completion, and Exodus Foundation and their 'partners' have plans for Spawn. But Spawn isn't just going to fall into their trap. He has plans of his own… 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Kull the Conqueror (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small amount of glue on cover.

Label #4419806001

First full comic book appearance of Kull (he has a cameo in Conan the Barbarian 1 and a 7-page story in Creatures on the Loose 10). "A King Comes Riding." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Wally Wood. First appearance of Brule the Spear-Slayer. Adapted in part from "The Shadow Kingdom," "By This Axe I Rule," and "Exile of Atlantis" (Kull stories by creator Robert E. Howard). Cover pencils by Ross Andru and Sal Buscema; cover inks by Marie Severin. Cover price $0.15.

Lady Death Nightmare Symphony (2019 Coffin) 1SHIKARII.A.FOIL CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Manufactured with "47/50" printed on cover. Shikarii Holo-Foil Edition.

Label #4486992001

'Shikarii Holo-Foil' Edition Variant Cover by Shikarii Shambu - limited to 50 copies. Written by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Anthony Spay. Lady Death and the Hellraiders are headed to earth to fend off the extinction level villainy of The Sect and The Trinity, and certainly we will get to that crucial story, but first lets delve back into the past, before Lady Death's 'Cursed Sleep' began two decades ago and discover what diabolical treachery occurred during a rare peaceful moment in the Lady's undead life… 32 pages, full color.

Lady Death Nightmare Symphony (2019 Coffin) 1SHIKARII.B.FOIL CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Manufactured With "8/50" Printed on Cover. Shikarii Naughty Holo-Foil Edition

Label #4480331004

'Shikarii Naughty Holo-Foil' Edition Variant Cover by Shikarii Shambu - limited to 50 copies. Written by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Anthony Spay. Lady Death and the Hellraiders are headed to earth to fend off the extinction level villainy of The Sect and The Trinity, and certainly we will get to that crucial story, but first lets delve back into the past, before Lady Death's 'Cursed Sleep' began two decades ago and discover what diabolical treachery occurred during a rare peaceful moment in the Lady's undead life… 32 pages, full color.

Lady Death Sacrilege (2006) 1G CGC 9.6 Ryp Variant

Paper: White

RYP Edition

Label #4481112020

Ryp cover. by Brian Pulido & Daniel HDR Lady Death meets her match with the sultry Nocturne! In the dreaded Blacklands, a church begins to expand at an unbelievable rate. If it is not stopped, it will overtake the entire Blacklands! Lady Death and Satasha, along with Legass the Historian and Harbow the Trapmaster, enter the church to divine the mysteries of it's sole occupant, Nocturne, and her deadly agenda. Why is the church expanding? How can they make it stop? Can Lady Death and her allies outwit an insane holy woman with near-infinite power, or will they succumb to the trips and traps of the holy fortress? This issue is available in Regular, Wraparound and Premium covers by series artist Daniel HDR, plus covers by Juan Jose Ryp, Matt Martin, and Rafa Lopez, plus a Leather cover edition by Ivan Rodriguez, limited to just 600 copies! Cover price $3.99.

Lassie (1950-1962 Dell) 9 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4434351004

Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Lassie Horns In; Cliff runs out of gas driving Gerry to town to send a cable. Untitled story; Rocky and Cliff both want to try out for the basketball team. Lassie Catches a Big One; On a trip to the beach on her own Lassie gets sold to a guy who teaches her a new trick: Fetch the elephant from the mantle. A Cutup Can't Cut In; Rocky takes a job at the cleaner's to earn money to take Gerry to the formal. Cliff has plans to prevent Rocky from going, but he doesn't count on Lassie. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Last Witch (2021 Boom) 1C CGC 9.8 Momoko Virgin 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Momoko "Virgin" Edition.

Label #3946148010

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Conor McCreery. Art by Vv Glass. Cover by Peach Momoko. It's the one time of the year when the witch known as Cailleach hunts the children of the village - so Saoirse, a brave and reckless young girl, decides this is the perfect opportunity to defy her father and discover the secrets of the witch's tower! But when the Cailleach captures Saoirse and her brother Brahm, their lives are forever changed in ways they never expected. Now, Saoirse will have to save everyone she loves by discovering the truth about the mysterious mark on her shoulder - and embracing her secret magical powers! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Legends (1986 DC) 1A CGC 8.5 Mask Included

Paper: White

Label #4372547009

Includes Mask comic insert. Darkseid once again reigns supreme on Apokolips, but the legendary super-heroes of Earth remain a thorn in his side. Thus, he begins Operation Humiliation. Firestorm battles Brimstone, Flash takes on Deadshot, and Captain Marvel (in his first post-Crisis appearance) fights Macro-Man. Legends is designed to kick off three new ongoing series (The Flash, Suicide Squad, and The Justice League) and a mini series (Shazam: A New Beginning). Plotted by John Ostrander and scripted by Lein Wein, with pencils by John Byrne and inks by Karl Kesel. Cover price $0.75.

Letters, The (2021 Kingstone) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4347759019

Story by Art A. Ayris. Art by Kyle Hotz, Paul Abrams, Geof Isherwood, Danny Bulanadi, and Marc Deering.

Locke and Key (2008) 1A CGC 9.8 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #0984369002

First Printing. Joe Hill (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (Heart-Shaped Box) creates an all-new story of dark fantasy and wonder: Locke & Key. Written by Hill and featuring astounding artwork from Gabriel Rodriguez (Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show, Beowulf), Locke & Key tells of Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them.... and home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all... Cover price $3.99.

Loki (2023 Marvel) 1H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Lau "Virgin" Edition

Label #4442448010

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dan Watters. Art by German Peralta. Cover by Stanley "Argerm" Lau. LOKI SAVES THE MARVEL UNIVERSE? He may be the "benevolent" God of Stories now, but Loki's past as the God of Lies returns to haunt him when ancient, powerful weapons he once built end up scattered across the Ten Realms! Loki must track down these weapons before they fall into the wrong hands and bring about Ragnarok! Surprising guest stars, exciting new characters and startling twists await in this all-new miniseries by rising stars Dan Watters (Sword of Azrael) and Germán Peralta (BLACK PANTHER)! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Looney Tunes (1994 DC) 6DCU CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Multi-Pack Edition.

Label #4480701013

"DC Universe Corner Box" Multi-pack Edition. Stories by Bobbi Weiss and Jack Enyart. Art by Walter Carzon, Oscar Saavedra, Horacio Saavedra, and Ruben Torreiro. Sylvester's insatiable appetite for Tweety leads him to his strangest plan yet - Sylvester as a bird. Plus: Taz celebrates a birthday, and Foghorn Leghorn gets up to his usual antics. Cover price $1.50.

Mad Goblin Gallery (2023 Goblin Collectibles / Mad Love) 7E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Manufactured with "1/50" Printed on cover. Variant Cover E.

Label #4441931003

Nude Edition Virgin Cover by Souracid - Limited to 50 copies. A Goblin Collectibles & Mad Love Comics & Art Exclusive. Interior artwork contains past exclusives by Goblin Collectibles & Mad Love Comics, featuring never before seen artwork for an upcoming release. 20 pages, full color.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4088787023

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Madame Xanadu (1981 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3972691002

Step thru the doorway into nightmare with Madame Xanadu in the 25-page "Dance For Two Demons." Script by Steve Englehart, art by Marshall Rogers. Madame Xanadu centerfold by Michael W. Kaluta. Plus: A disease that transforms and corrupts is explored in the 7-page science fiction tale "Falling Down to Heaven..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Brian Bolland. Cover by Michael W. Kaluta. Cover price $1.00.

Magdalena vs. Dracula Monster War (2005) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4465304002

(W) Chris Golden and Tom Sniegoski (Art) Joyce Chin (Col) Scott Kester (Cov) Joyce Chin, Marc Silvestri, Eric Basaldua and Linsner or Park It's MONSTROUS! New mini-series pits Top Cow against classic monsters! Ultimate evil is coming to the Top Cow universe, and ALL of the Cow's stars must unite to stave off an apocalypse! The seeds are sown when Dracula invades London, and only the Magdalena can stop him! But can Drac turn Maggy into a vampire...or will the Tomb Raider be able to stop him? Find out here, and be on the lookout for NEXT month's chapter: Tomb Raider vs. the Wolf-Men! Full color 32 pages $2.99 Part one of a four-part story arc Four covers by series artist Joyce Chin, Marc Silvestri (Hunter-Killer), Eric Basaldua (Magdalena) or Joseph Michael Linsner/Park (Dawn) in equal 1-in-4 quantities! Cover price $2.99.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037887009

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037887012

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Mage The Hero Discovered (1985) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4037849004

1st appearance of Kevin Matchstick. Outrageous Slings and Arrows - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. In the eternal struggle, it is the fact that men need heroes more than heroes need men. Kevin Matchstick is needed. He doesn't know it. Thrust into a battle that he doesn't understand, and experiencing a power that he can't control, Kevin is the hero reborn. Alone in the world and lost in the confusion spawned by the dark power of the minions of the Umbra Sprite, Kevin discovers that there IS a comrade for him...Mirth, the enigmatic and evasive world-mage. Note: Part 1 of 15 of the Hero Discovered story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Magnificent Ms. Marvel (2019 Marvel) 5A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3732547005

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Minkyu Jung. Cover by Eduard Petrovich. Ms. Marvel reaches the explosive finale of her adventure in space and finds her life - and her costume - forever changed! Victory comes at a cost, and when it comes to paying up, Kamala may not have much choice in the matter… PLUS! Kamala gets an AWESOME NEW COSTUME! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Malibu Sun (1991) 13 CGC 9.6 SS McFarlane

Paper: White

Signed by Todd McFarlane on 12/6/22

Label #4146988009

Cover by Todd McFarlane. 1st appearance of Spawn in print. The back cover features full color artwork of Spawn that McFarlane completed in 1991 after leaving Marvel. The b&w centerfold spread also features the same image advertising Spawn hitting the shelves in May 1992. Contents: This Month from Malibu - an introduction to this month's Malibu Sun; Image '92 - behind the scenes of the hot new imprint; Malibu Comics - titles for May 1992; Strange Sports Stories - a text feature on the exciting new title just in time for baseball season; Adventure Comics - titles for May 1992; May 1992 Is Robotech Month; Eternity Comics - titles for May 1992; Rob Liefeld and Malibu Score #1.

Man of Steel (1986) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1497247023

Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. Here we see that Clark Kent's parents are alive and well in Smallville (originally they had died shortly after Clark's graduation from high school), and Clark's childhood sweetheart Lana Lang is back in town. Clark learns that he is the sole survivor of Krypton (thus erasing Supergirl and others from continuity), but swears his allegiance to Earth. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Man's Best (2024 Boom) 1G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Lonergan Variant Cover.

Label #4409064014

Limited Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Pornsak Pichetshote. Art and Cover by Jesse Lonergan. Homeward Bound on an alien planet, Man's Best follows three emotional support pets living on the Starship Horizon - a spacecraft searching for a new planet to house a humanity compromised by bad decisions and corporate corruption. But after the ship crashes and their crew is captured, these loyal pets are their owners' only hope. Outfitted in outrageous mech suits, these three best friends must traverse a hostile world to rescue their owners - leaving them the only hope for a humanity that might not be worth saving, in an adventure threatening to tear their friendship apart. Pornsak Pichetshote, writer of the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning The Good Asian, soon to be adapted by director James Wan, in his first collaboration with Eisner Award-nominated rising star artist Jesse Lonergan (Hedra, Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea) provide an action-packed sci-fi romp with something to say in a tale that spans the furthest reaches of space to tug at readers' hearts. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4092304010

"Battle for the Palace of the Gods!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Val Mayerik and Sal Tarpani. Cover by Frank Brunner. Now in its own magazine - the macabre Man-Thing, the most startling sawmp-creature of all! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Howard the Duck. Cover price $0.20.

Mandrake the Magician (1966 King) 5 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4445140006

Cover by Fred Fredericks. Stories by Gary Poole and Paul Norris. Art by Ray Bailey and Paul Norris. These comic-book adventures of the crime-fighting illusionist were published by comic-strip syndicate King Features itself. Mandrake and Lothar are all that stand in the way of the alien invasion of a small European country. Mandrake pursues modern-day pirates who are using a war-surplus PT boat to rob other vessels. Brick Bradford and Saturn Sadie shrink down to sub-atomic size to find out what caused an experimental plane to crash. Fun one-eyed aliens cover. Cape Cod Caper; The Fear Mongers; Brick Bradford. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Mandy A Tribute to Dean Yeagle (2021 5Finity) Kickstarter 1RACING CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Let's Go Racing Edition

Label #4290979009

"Let's Go Racing" Variant Cover by Nathan Szerdy - limited to 150 copies. A Mandy tribute to Dean Yeagle with over 20 new pin-ups and variant covers by some of the hottest pin-up artists in the industry! - Kickstarter page. Pinups by Dean Yeagle, Ryan Kincaid & Nathan Szerdy, Glen Fernandez, Ana Sanchez, Pasquale Qualano & Rusty Gilligan, Monte Moore, Bill Maus, Patrick Finch, Andrew fielder, Jerry Carr, Pedro Perez, George Webber, Roger Andrews & Tom Chu/Ashilianna Felix, Nathan Szerdy, Shawn Van Briesen & Dean Yeagle, Mike DeBalfo & Ula Moss, Huy Truong, Ben Tan, and DLO.

Marvel (2020 Marvel) 4A CGC 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #3795940002

Cover by Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross, Steve Darnall, Kurt Busiek, Daniel Acuna, Hilary Barta and Doug Rice. Art by Alex Ross, Daniel Acuna, Hilary Barta and Sal Abbinanti. As Doctor Strange continues to contend with the machinations of Nightmare in the framing story "Overture" by Alex Ross, Steve Darnall and Kurt Busiek, a bevy of other creators lend their talents to stories from all across the Marvel Universe: Daniel Acuna spins a saga of the Deviants in the world of the future in "Sons of Deviant World"; Hilary Barta and Doug Rice explore the earliest adventures of Doctor Droom during the time of the Marvel monsters in "Where Monsters Smell!"; and Alex Ross writes and Sal Abbinanti illustrates "I Am a Revoltin' Development" starring the Thing! 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 38 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4481170012

Interviews with John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Mike Carlin and Ron Wilson discuss He-Man and the Masters of the Universe; article on Doctor Who; New Talent Department spotlight: Tom Lyle; He-Man. cover by Ron Wilson and Dennis Janke Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) 97 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2111411025

'Pro File' - Peter David; interview with Whilce Portacio; article on the new Hulk, with comments from Peter David; 2-page strip by Fred Hembeck; 5-page Darkhawk preview; Darkhawk cover by Mike Manley. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Chillers (1975) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4046441002

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. 1st appearance of Modred the Mystic in "Magic is Alive!", script by Marv Wolfman (inspiration) and Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ed Hannigan (page 1) and Yong Montano, inks by John Romita (page 1), Frank Giacoia (page 1), and Yong Montano; Janet Lyton and Grant Whittacker dig a tunnel to try and find the lost tower of Darkhold in England; They work through a storm, which washes out the supports of their tunnel, causing it to cave ; In the adjoining chamber they find what they believe is a perfectly preserved human body in a tomb dating back to the Dark Ages; The man comes to life, revealing himself to be Mordred, a magician's apprentice during the final years of Camelot. Reprint back-up story "It Happened in the Attic!" (from Mystical Tales 7), art by Frank Bolle; A man goes back in time and kills his ancestor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4481496012

Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. Save the Tiger Part 1: The Good Guy starring Wolverine, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. Elements of Terror Part 1 starring Man-Thing, script by Steve Gerber, art by Tom Sutton. Crossing Lines Part 1: Ripples starring Master of Kung Fu, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Dave Cockrum. Fear Itself starring Silver Surfer, script and art by Al Milgrom. This story was reprinted in Marvel Milestones: Wolverine, X-Men, Tuk the Cave Boy (2005). 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4400949014

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3982744001

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4484648006

Direct Edition. Wolverine in Weapon X: Prologue - by Barry Windsor-Smith (script, cover, and art); Shanna the She-Devil in "The Bush of Ghosts - Part 5: Ant Hills of the Savannah" by Gerard Jones (script) & Paul Gulacy (art); Daredevil in "Redemption Song - Part 4: A Momentary Taste of Being" by Sandy Plunkett (script & art) & Dwayne Turner (art); Red Wolf in "Flesh of My Flesh" by Fabian Nicieza (script) & Javier Saltares (art); Bengal, Lobo (wolf partner of Red Wolf) appearance. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4466676004

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2013631009

Red Wolf origin (first appearance is in Avengers 80) in "Red Wolf." Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Wally Wood. Neal Adams cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 2 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4448693004

52-page giant. Origin and first appearance of Werewolf By Night. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. First Night, script by Roy Thomas (plot); Jean Thomas (plot), and Gerry Conway (script), art by Mike Ploog; Jack learns of the family curse on his eighteenth birthday from his mother on her deathbead; Jack begins to believe that his step-father had his mother killed. House ad for Venus, art by Bill Everett. Where Gargoyles Dwell! starring Venus, script and art by Bill Everett. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 5 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3778135001

Origin and first appearance of the Ghost Rider. First appearance of Roxanne Simpson. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Origin of the Ghost Rider, script by Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog; To save the life of his mentor and the man who has become like a father to him, Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil and is transformed into the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 6 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4458279001

Cover art by Mike Ploog. Angels From Hell, script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ghost Rider battles a gang of bikers called Satans Saints; after GR defeats them, their leader asks him to join the club; 2nd appearance of Ghost Rider (origin retold). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4138153006

Marvel Spotlight on Star-Lord - "Tears For the World Called Heaven!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Frank Miller and Bob Wiacek. Beyond the stars you'll find a world called Heaven - a world of no return! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Last 40-cent cover price. Cover price $0.40.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Facsimile Edition (2024 Marvel) 5B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #4459990011

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Foil Cover. Written by Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Marvels monthly celebration of the finest super-hero crossover of them all continues! As if life on the Beyonders Battleworld wasnt eventful enough for Earths stranded superhumans, Galactus has summoned his incredible spacecraft to the planet. And now three separate factions – the heroes, the villains and the X-Men – must reckon with the implications! But the World-Eater isnt in the mood to explain himself and unleashes a deadly robot to enforce his cosmic will! Meanwhile, a love triangle forms, the villains mount their latest attack, the Molecule Man asserts himself and Doctor Doom makes secret plans of his own! Its one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #5. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $9.99.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 232D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4417423006

Direct Edition. Cover art by Todd McFarlane. Critical Mass!, script by Tom DeFalco (Plot) and David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Mike Esposito; Spidey and friends continue to take the fight to Thermo who has joined up as leader of a Satanic cult; Dazzler guest-stars; reprinted from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #109. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 3 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4276639001

"The Power to Purge!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Vince Colletta. The web-slinger and the Human Torch team up for the third issue in a row to take on Spider-Man's newest adversary! At the end of Amazing Spider-Man 102, Morbius the Living Vampire survived his plunge into the river. And now he's on the hunt again! Near the Empire State University campus, the torch and the wall-crawler catch up to Morbius! But under a full moon, no one is beating the Living Vampire. Stalemate is the best possible outcome against the bloodthirsty Morbius. Cameo appearances by Martine Bancroft, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, and the Thing. (Notes: This issue is the third appearance of Morbius. Parts of the story are reprinted in Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) #6. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 15 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3932496014

Spider-Man and Ghost Rider in "If An Eye Offend Thee." Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider battle the Orb. First meeting between Spider-Man and Ghost Rider. Origin and first appearance of the Orb. The Orb appears next in Ghost Rider (1st series) 14. This issue was first reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 18 and Marvel Tales 254. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 54 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4484721007

"Spider in the Middle!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Hulk. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Amazing Spider-Man is in the middle of a mess! Caught in the crosshairs of both the Hulk and Woodgod! However, the rouge government agents at Tranquility Base are the real enemy! Can the wall-crawler convince his two confused friends to fight with him...instead of against him? It's an out of this world ending for the web-slinger! 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) 66 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3917576011

"Murder World" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain Britain. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Frank Giacoia. Captain Britain and the Spectacular Spider-Man wake up inside a giant pinball machine! The two heroes are trapped in Murderworld...an amusement park for murder! Can the web-slinger and Captain Britain beat Arcade at his own game? And also save Courtney Ross in the process? First appearance of Murderworld. Cameo appearance by Captain Jean DeWolff. (Notes: Arcade appears next in Uncanny X-Men 122. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 201 and 202.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) Annual 2 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3979828003

"Death Watch!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing, Captain Marvel, and the Avengers. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. Story continues from Avengers Annual 7. After Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Thor destroyed Thanos' synthetic power gem, victory appeared close at hand for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But the evil genius' back up plan has worked to perfection and knocked out the Avengers! Before succumbing to unconsciousness though, Moondragon sends a desperate plea for help back to Earth, specifically to Peter Parker! The web-slinger knows that cosmic battles in outer space are not his specialty, so he swings by the Baxter Building to scoop up a friend. After a quick pow-wow, the blue-eyed idol of millions and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man blast off to save the galaxy! It's an epic encounter onboard the mad Titan's space ark as the Thing, Thor, Spider-Man, and finally Adam Warlock test their mettle vs. Thanos! Simply a fantastic annual! First appearances of Master Order and Lord Chaos. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Besides a surreal appearance in the Death of Captain Marvel Graphic Novel (1982), Thanos does not appear again until Silver Surfer (2nd series) #34 thirteen years later.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.

Marvel vs. DC (1996) 3 CGC 9.8 SS Claudio Castellini

Paper: White

Signed by Claudio Castellini on 11/28/10.

Label #1032021013

"Round 3!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Ron Marz (with special thanks to Peter David). Art by Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini, Joe Rubenstein, and Paul Neary. In this issue, Robin the Boy Wonder takes on the mutant firecracker Jubilee. Present Green Lantern Kyle Rayner pits his ring and will power against the Silver Surfer and the Power Cosmic. The anti-heroine Catwoman goes whip-to-sai against the deadly ninja, Elektra. Two of the toughest hombres in any universe, Wolverine and Lobo, throw down. The Amazing Amazon, Wonder Woman, battles the weather manipulating mutant, Storm. The Amazing Spider-Man takes on Superboy. Then, it's the Main Events as the Last Son of Krypton, Superman, goes toe-to-toe with the monstrous strength of the Incredible Hulk, and the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, battles the Dark Knight Detective, Batman, below the streets of Manhattan. In the end, it is the new hero known as Access who might possess the key to saving both universes...Amalgam! Cover price $3.95.

Marvel Zombies Black White and Blood (2023 Marvel) 3C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

McGuinness Variant Cover

Label #4475781006

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Cheryl Lynn; Mat Groom, Peach Monoko. Art by Peach Momoko; Alessandro Vitti, Leandro Fernandez. Cover by Ed McGuinness. THE MARVEL ZOMBIES ARE BACK…AND THEY'RE HUNGRY! Take another bite of horror with three more tales from the Marvel Universe - but not a Marvel Universe like the one we know! From New York City to a mysterious small town to a mystical forest full of gods and monsters, the zombie plague has clawed its way everywhere…so what chance do the heroes stand to save the day? Read and find out, True Believers… 40 pages, CP/B&W. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $5.99.

Marvels Annotated (2019 Marvel) 2A CGC 9.8 SS Ross Ross

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Signed by Alex Ross on 04/23/2024.

Label #4458953057

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art and Cover by Alex Ross. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the series that changed the way we look at super heroes, the landmark MARVELS is back - with all-new commentary from comic book masters Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross! Phil Sheldon, photographer for the Daily Bugle, trains his eagle eye on the birth of the Marvels - from Earth's Mightiest Heroes assembling as the Avengers to the wedding of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Girl. But when the X-Men's public debut brings about a surge of anti-mutant hysteria, the issue hits home for Phil in a very personal way! Packed with extras and completely remastered, you don't want to miss this unique look back at the MARVELS phenomenon! Collecting MARVELS #2. 104 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.