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Venom Tooth and Claw (1996) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25C97A8-016

Continuing Venom's war with Wolverine! Trapped in a bizarre dimension, Venom and Wolverine have to put aside their differences or Dirt Nap and Chimera will open a six-pack of butt-stomp. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Joe St. Pierre and Al Milgrom. Cover by Joe St. Pierre. Cover price $1.95.

Venom Tooth and Claw (1996) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-25C97A8-021

Concluding Venom's war with Wolverine! Venom and Wolverine must prevent Chimera from unleashing the Cyber Wraiths on the universe, if they can tear themselves away from each other's throats long enough to do it! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Joe St. Pierre and Al Milgrom. Cover by Joe St. Pierre. Cover price $1.95.

Venom vs. Carnage (2004) 1 CBCS 9.6 SS Crain

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Clayton Crain on 3/23/2019

Label #19-1247D7A-052

Written by PETER MILLIGAN Pencils & Cover by Clayton Crain. What's worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. What's worse than that? Three. That's right: Venom's offspring, Carnage, is about to have a baby itself, a creature of indescribable power and appetites. Question is, who's gonna bring up baby? Quick, someone call Spider-Man! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605578-00111 Cover price $2.99.

Venom vs. Carnage (2004) 2 CBCS 9.8 SS Crain

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Clayton Crain on 2/29/2020

Label #20-0E0F837-048

Written by PETER MILLIGAN Penciled by CLAYTON CRAIN Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN What's worse than one homicidal symbiote? Two. Worse that that? THREE. That's' right. Carnage just had a BABY! Guest-starring Black Cat! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960605578-00211. Cover price $2.99.

Venomverse (2017 Marvel) 2COMICMINT CBCS 9.8 SS Crain/Bunn

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Clayton Crain & Cullen Bunn on 3/1/2020. Crain Connecting Variant.

Label #21-1EAEE22-384

Comic Mint Exclusive Virgin Connecting Cover by Clayton Crain - Limited to 600 copies. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Iban Coello. The Poisons' relentless campaign against the Venoms continues, and Spider-Man is among the first to fall! VENOM VS. POISON SPIDER-MAN: NO HOLDS BARRED! Meanwhile, Deadpool's cooked up an idea of how to stop the Poisons, but it ain't exactly sane! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Venomverse (2017 Marvel) 5COMICMINT CBCS 9.8 SS Crain/Bunn

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Clayton Crain & Cullen Bunn on 3/1/2020. Crain Connecting Variant.

Label #21-1EAEE22-386

Comic Mint Exclusive Virgin Connecting Cover by Clayton Crain - Limited to 600 copies. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Iban Coello. THE CONCLUSION OF THE VENOM EPIC OF THE YEAR ARRIVES! Even with Carnage on their side, the Venoms find themselves against the ropes with the clock ticking. The threat of the Poisons is looming over the Marvel Universe larger than ever, and the Venoms have no choice but to make some sacrifices… 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Veronica (1989 Archie) 22 CBCS 8.5 SS Dan Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Direct Edition.

Label #21-40F58F4-029

Vertigo Encyclopedia (1994 Vertigo) NN CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-22C3810-016

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Cover by Sean Phillips. Sampler for Vertigo Comics. Originally included with an issue of Diamond's Previews Catalog.

Vertigo Preview (1992) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1BB703D-012

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Vertigo preview featuring an exclusive Sandman story by Neil Gaiman and Kent Williams. Contains two page previews of Death: The High Cost of Living, Enigma, Sandman Mystery Theater, Mercy, Kid Eternity, Sebastian O, Black Orchid, Sandman, Hellblazer, Doom Patrol, Animal Man, Swamp Thing, and Shade the Changing Man. Cover price $0.75.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 2 CBCS 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #21-3268BE3-005

1ST PRINTING (2nd printing exists). (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Tony Moore BW 32pp $2.95 THE CONCEPT: How many hours are in a day when you don't spend half of them watching television? When is that last time any of us REALLY worked to get something that we wanted? How long has it been since any of us really NEEDED something that we WANTED? The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled, no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: Rick Grime's horrific adventure continues. Everything he knew is gone, and the search for his family begins. Rick sets out for Atlanta, the last known location of his wife and son. It's only a five-hour drive, but this is not the case when all the gas stations are closed and your car is out of gas. On top of that, there are new rules in this world. One of the most important... don't go into the city, any city... EVER. Rick doesn't know this rule... but he'll learn. From the guys behind BATTLE POPE and BRIT comes something COMPLETELY different. Cover price $2.95.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 6 CBCS 9.6 SS

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Tony Moore on 7/31/2015

Label #00-7506573-AA-004

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art & cover by TONY MOORE BW 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 31 MARCH, 2004 MATURE READERS WARNING THE CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: After last issue's horrendous attack on the camp, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Tensions run high as the gravity of their situation starts to sink in with Rick and the others. What happens when they stop focusing on the zombie threat and hand and turn their aggression towards one another? Cover price $2.95.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 85INFINITY&BEYOND CBCS 9.8 SS Adlard Adlard Infinity & Beyond Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Charlie Adlard on back cover. Sketch on back cover. Infinity & Beyond Variant.

Label #23-4917586-009

Infinity and Beyond Celebration Cover by Charlie Adlard. This exclusive cover celebrating Infinity & Beyond's 20 years in business is limited to 2000, on a cardstock cover printed over the regular edition of The Walking Dead #85.
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN Where do we go from here?

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 127 CBCS 9.8 Adlard Variant

Paper: White

Label #0000227-AA-034

Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Charlie Adlard and Stefano Gaudiano. Cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart. DOUBLE-SIZED ISSUE! In the aftermath of 'ALL-OUT WAR' we discover...A NEW BEGINNING. Formal introductions of Magna, Kelly, Luke, Connie, and Yumiko to Rick Grimes and their welcome to Alexandria. This issue contains a preview of the series Outcast, also by Robert Kirkman. 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99. Cover price $2.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 192C CBCS 9.8 SS Kirkman Adlard Commemorative Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Robert Kirkman Special Commemorative Edition

Label #23-17E8610-086

Special Commemorative Edition. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Charlie Adlard & Various. Cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart. 'AFTERMATH': Carl fights for the Commonwealth… but who is he fighting against? 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 192C CBCS 9.6 SS Kirkman Adlard Commemorative Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Robert Kirkman. Special Commemorative Edition

Label #23-17E8610-094

Special Commemorative Edition. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Charlie Adlard & Various. Cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart. 'AFTERMATH': Carl fights for the Commonwealth… but who is he fighting against? 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 192C CBCS 9.4 SS Kirkman Adlard Commemorative Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Robert Kirkman Special Commemorative Edition

Label #23-17E8610-074

Special Commemorative Edition. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Charlie Adlard & Various. Cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart. 'AFTERMATH': Carl fights for the Commonwealth… but who is he fighting against? 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Walking Dead (2003 Image) 192C CBCS 9.2 SS Kirkman Adlard Commemorative Variant

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Robert Kirkman Special Commemorative Edition

Label #23-17E8610-079

Special Commemorative Edition. Written by Robert Kirkman. Art by Charlie Adlard & Various. Cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart. 'AFTERMATH': Carl fights for the Commonwealth… but who is he fighting against? 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

War Dancer (1994) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-036

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Cover by Alan Weiss. From Eternity to Here, script by Alan Weiss and Jim Shooter, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr.; the mighty War Dancer explores this reality and contemplates its destruction; hes attacked at a private home by Soldiers from the Org of Plasm. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

War Dancer (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-038

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Cover by Alan Weiss. Alone and Unarmed, script by Alan Weiss and Jim Shooter, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Charles Yoakum; War Dancer travels to the Org of Plasm to fight Centurion Massac and gets his arm ripped off. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

War Dancer (1994) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-039

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Cover by Alan Weiss. Tag Team Terror, script by Alan Weiss and Jim Shooter, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Charles Yoakum; War Dancer pursues Centurion Massac to The Wrestling rings of the CWA on Earth to finish their battle. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

War of the Realms New Agents of Atlas (2019 Marvel) 1A CBCS 9.8 Tan

Paper: White

Label #19-1B38C5A-019

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Written by Greg Pak. Art by Gang Hyuk Lim. Cover by Billy Tan. FEATURING MARVEL'S NEWEST HEROES WAVE, AERO & SWORD MASTER! A 'War of the Realms' tie-in series! As Sindr, Immortal Queen of Muspelheim, and her legions of Fire Demons march on Asia, it's time for a new band of heroes to unite to protect the Pacific Rim. Having brought together a ragtag team of heroes to defend the Earth from an alien invasion in the past, can Amadeus Cho reassemble his 'protectors' -- Shang-Chi, Silk and Jimmy Woo to save the world from incineration? And where is Kamala Khan? And just who are Crescent, Io and Luna Snow??? Featuring Marvel's newest heroes from China, Aero and Sword Master, and a mysterious new Filipino heroine named WAVE! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

War of the Realms New Agents of Atlas (2019 Marvel) 3C CBCS 9.6 Lim Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #22-0833E94-012

2nd Printing. Written by Greg Pak. Art and Cover by Gang Hyuk Lim. BURN, BABY, BURN! AMADEUS CHO has always been the cocky rebel, bucking authority to do the right thing. But now he's the authority - the de facto leader of a disparate group of heroes from all over the Pacific - each of whom has their own idea of the best way to free their countries from the fiery rule of the QUEEN OF CINDERS! Can Amadeus pull these NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS together - or will QUEEN SINDR succeed in her ultimate plan to drive north and turn all of Earth into NEW MUSPELHEIM? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Warcorns Combat Unicorns For Hire (2020 Source Point Press) One Shot 1A CBCS 9.4 SS Garrett Gunn

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Garrett Gunn on 9/1/2021.

Label #21-3BDFCB9-011

Cover by Kevin Stokes and Jeremy Clark. Story by Garrett Gunn. Art by Kit Wallis. From the Franklin and Ghost universe comes the most fabulously elite military force in the galaxy. After having successfully evaded two complete dispatches of Retrieval Bots from Defilion, Franklin and Ghost are sent by their female accomplice, Delilah, to retrieve a rare weapon that is instrumental to the destruction of Defilion. Warcorns Special forces Group Alpha is dispatched, at the behest of General Erich Badguey, to intercept Franklin and Ghost and return them to Defilion dead or alive. Cover price $3.99.

Warheads (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-161

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Cover by Gary Erskine. Untitled story, script by Nick Vince, pencils by Gary Erskine, inks by John Beeston; It's bad enough a raid on a technological super-base goes horribly wrong for the Warheads; The portal that took them to the base also went back in time so if Liger doesn't handle the tragic events just so, time and space are at risk. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 12 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #22-0833E94-013

Cover by Jim Starlin. "A Trollish Tale!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), inks by Steve Leialoha (finished art); Pip takes center-stage in this 'Trollish Tale'; Marvel's most dastardly troll runs into trouble at a cabaret, when performer Heater Delight catches his eye; But before love can bloom, Pip must take on Pro-Boscis, Heater's unrelenting, (and entirely cruel), owner; This issue contains the origin of Pip the Troll, though it may not be accurate. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 13 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #21-2333258-011

Cover by Jim Starlin. First appearance of the Star Thief in "Here Dwells the Star Thief!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Steve Leialoha (finished art), inks by Steve Leialoha; In Wildwood Hospital lies young Barry Bauman who was born without any of the five senses; As Warlock decides what to do about the phenomena of the disappearing stars he realizes, that the Soul Gem wants him to investigate; He finds a world frozen because of the disappearance of its sun; With the help of the Soul Gem Warlock discovers, that just one Earth man is responsible for the vanishing stars; Barry Bauman is revealed to be the Star Thief; He wants revenge because nobody cared about his condition and before he turns his attention to Earth he wants to transport all surrounding suns into the endless dimension of his omnipotent brain so that the people know his loneliness before he destroys them. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Warlock (1992 Marvel Limited Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Direct Edition

Label #19-347BA2F-006

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Reprints Strange Tales 178, 179, and 180 by Jim Starlin. Cover price $2.50.

Warriors of Plasm (1993) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-041

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Lorca and a clone of his beloved Laygen bear witness to the abduction of ten thousand humans from Earth...of which only five survive the reengineering process in "The Sedition Agenda Part 1: Metamorphosis." Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by David Lapham, inks by Michael Witherby. Cover by Lapham. Cover price $2.95.

Warriors of Plasm (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-045

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Cover pencils by David Lapham, inks by Mike Witherby. "Epiphany" (The Sedition Agenda Part II), script by Jim Shooter, pencils by David Lapham, inks by Mike Witherby; Five people are kidnapped, along with others from Earth via alien "bugs" which transport them to an alien world/entity called Plasm, which quite honestly resembles a portion of a female's anatomy; The humans are kidnapped and transported for genetic experimentation via alien symbiotes for purposes not yet revealed in the story but known to the alien humanoid character who'd kidnapped and experimented on the humans. Jim Shooter talks about his new Create Comics Seminar. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Warriors of Plasm (1993) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-048

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Cover pencils by David Lapham, inks by Mike Witherby. "Ordeal" (The Sedition Agenda Part III), script by Jim Shooter, pencils by David Lapham, inks by Mike Witherby; The Warrior 5 Follow their attackers back to the org of plasm and find themselves in a world where everything is alive; Filled with plenty of battles and fighting and even a round of splatter ball, this issue is sure to entertain; Lorca's Lustmate starts to have doubts of Lorca's allegiance just as he starts to realize just how powerful the Warrior Five truly are. Jim Shooter talks about New York and the Marvel lawsuit against Defiant. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Warriors of Plasm (1993) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case

Label #19-2B9A632-049

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Warriors of Plasm (1993) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B9A632-050

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Warriors of Plasm Home for the Holidays GN (1993) 1-1ST CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2A98398-142

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1st printing. Written by Len Wein. Art by Dave Cockrum and Keith Wilson. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Weapons of Mutant Destruction (2017 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.6 Parrillo Variant

Paper: White

Lucio Parrillo Variant.

Label #17-388457B-404

Weapons of Mutant Destruction: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Greg Pak. Art by Mahmud A. Asrar. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. THE WEAPON X PROGRAM IS BACK! For years, the Weapon X Program has engineered the deadliest mutant killers on planet Earth, until they mysteriously vanished. Now, the Weapon X program is back, and it's deadlier than ever, and it isn't to use mutants for their lethal ends. Under the leadership of its mysterious new director, Weapon X has a new mission - ERADICATE ALL MUTANTS! And they're starting their hunt with the most dangerous group of mutants on planet Earth - Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Domino, Lady Deathstrike, Warpath and…the Hulk?! But with an army of genetic cyborgs at their disposal, this may just be the beginning… Rated T+ NOTE: Story continues in Totally Awesome Hulk #20. 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 1D CBCS 9.8 Vess Direct Variant

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-15E834D-086

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Direct Edition. "Til Death Do Us Part!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Greg LaRocque and Jim Mooney. Painted cover by Charles Vess. The alien symbiote (aka black costume) ambushes Peter Parker while he is getting dressed. Now Spider-Man must battle the black costume and the new Vulturions on his way to the Baxter Building! Meanwhile, Aunt May laments Peter's decision to drop out of graduate school. (Note: The Web of Spiderman series essentially replaced the Marvel Team-Up title as Marvel's third regular series featuring Spider-Man.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 47 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-015

"The Face in the Mirror" Inferno crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 146. The Hobgoblin and the Amazing Spider-Man wage a fierce battle at the Osborn chemical plant amid the Inferno chaos! After the battle Peter Parker visits Liz and Harry Osborn's home in Queens, but so does the Hobgoblin! Meanwhile, Harry finds an old familiar green and purple costume. What is Harry planning to do? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 312. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 48 CBCS 9.0 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-018

1st full appearance of Demogoblin. Inferno crossover. "Eyes of the Demon" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. Story continues from Spectacular Spiderman 147. The Inferno bedlam is continuing throughout New York City. Spider-Man has just saved the Daily Bugle staff from a demon attack, and now the web-slinger is looking for his wife, Mary Jane. However, the Hobgoblin finds Spider-Man first! Will Mary Jane save Spider-Man this time? Story continues in Amazing Spiderman 313. Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and the Lizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 50 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-019

48-page giant-size issue. "1,000 Words" Guest-starring the Prowler, Puma, Rocket Racer, Sandman, Silver Sable, and Will-O-the-Wisp. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. The Chameleon (while impersonating J. Jonah Jameson) runs an anti-web-slinger Daily Bugle headline that prompts Spider-Man's friends to come to the wall-crawler's defense. The six guest-stars have good intentions, but they end up fighting each other and at times Spider-Man too, while trying to sort out the situation. Meanwhile, the gang war between the Arranger and the Lobo Brothers is ramping up. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 409,982; average paid circulation 238,115.) 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 59 CBCS 9.2 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022 Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-021

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "With Great Power" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Following the events of Spectacular Spiderman 158, Peter Parker finds himself overwhelmed by the power cosmic he now possesses. However, the new powers come in handy when Titania charges into the Daily Bugle Building looking for Spider-Man! Titania quickly defeats the Puma, is the amazing one next? And why is Doctor Doom so interested in Spider-Man's new powers? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 60 CBCS 9.6 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-023

"Acts of Vengeance" story line. Cosmic powered Spider-Man; Doctor Doom, Goliath. "The Harder They Fall" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk. The cosmic-powered Spider-Man and Goliath (aka Eric Josten) battle on the Triborough Bridge! After another effort-less victory by the cosmic web-slinger, Peter Parker visits his Aunt May looking for advice on his new powers. Later on, Goliath attacks Spider-Man again -- this time at Battery Park. Will the result be any different? Cameo appearances by the Kingpin and Magneto. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 61 CBCS 9.4 SS Conway

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 4/10/2022. Direct Edition

Label #22-1D84B02-024

"Dragon in the Dark" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Andy Mushynsky. Peter Parker is growing more and more frustrated by his overwhelming cosmic powers, and he desperately wishes to go back to being just the regular web-slinger. However, the super-villain masterminds (Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, Mandarin, Red Skull, Wizard) are not giving the cosmic-powered wall-crawler a break! The Wizard dispatches the Dragon Man to hunt down Spider-Man. (Note: This issue includes a one-page ad for the Spider-Man trade paperback: "The Saga of the Alien Costume." Reprinting Amazing Spiderman issues 252 thru 259.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 90D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Direct Edition.

Label #20-28C6DD0-025

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First printing. Direct Edition. "Sleight of Mind!" Giant-Sized 30th Anniversary Special Issue. Silver hologram cover. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Sam DeLaRosa. The wondrous wall-crawler is chasing robbery suspects through the South Bronx when he suddenly runs into Galactus! The Ravager of Worlds has beaten the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men and now blasts the web-slinger into oblivion! Or so the confused web-slinger thinks! However, the wall-crawler has just ventured onto the set of a movie…and his original agent, Maxie Shiffman, from days long, long gone by is there too. Before the spectacular one can ask Maxie what's going on; the Hobgoblin, Green Goblin, and Demogoblin attack! And a few minutes later so does Venom! The whole situation keeps getting more and more mysterious! And that persistent mist keeps hanging around too! Can the Amazing Spider-Man solve the mystery? Or perhaps just solve Mysterio! (Notes: Maxie Shiffman previously appeared way back in the very first issue of the Amazing Spider-Man (1st) series. This issue includes a fold out poster by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson featuring Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. The second printing has a gold hologram cover and was also published in July 1992. The cover hologram is based upon an illustration by John Romita, Sr.) Cover price $2.95.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 101 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-28A0F27-002

"Darklight" Maximum Carnage Part 2 of 14. Guest-starring Cloak and Dagger. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Don Hudson. Cover by Alex Saviuk. Story continues from Spider-Man Unlimited 1. After escaping from the Ravencroft Institute, Carnage is on the loose again in New York City! And this time he has two heinous helpers at his side: Shriek and the eight-legged doppelganger! The web-slinger's first encounter with Shriek ends in a debilitating defeat. But the timely arrival of Cloak and Dagger spares the wall-crawler from further harm! However hours later inside a church, the first blockbuster battle of Maximum Carnage erupts! Spider-Man and Cloak and Dagger vs. Shriek, Carnage, and the doppelganger! Who will draw first blood? And who will be the first casualty? The carnage has only just begun. Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 378. Cameo appearances by the Demogoblin and Venom. (Note: The Maximum Carnage storyline was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man Maximum Carnage.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 119U CBCS 8.5 Not Polybagged

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1058D7B-013

"Exile Returns Part 3 of 4: Echoes Of Silence" Venom and Scarlet Spider appearances. Notes: This is the unbagged copy only, originally came polybagged with copy of Marvel Milestone Edition Amazing Spider-Man (1993) #150 and a proof of purchase checklist card. First appearance of Kaine. Cover price $1.50.

Weird Comics (1940) 13 CBCS 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-211F269-003

Edited by Victor Fox. Stories and art by Louis Cazeneuve, James J. Royal, Bert Whitman, Spencer Allen, and Robert Webb. An anthology of science fiction, horror and adventure comics from Fox. This is as pulpy as it gets. Miss Tilbury, the pretty co-worker who always belittles The Dart's civilian identity, is abducted by the criminals who have taken her cousin Roland; The Beast escapes prison and steals a powerful new gas weapon, and only the Eagle and Buddy can stop him; Marga and Ted seek vanished explorers and find a lost plateau in the jungle, where she kills an attacking panther using just her teeth. Dart; Sorceress of Zoom; Dr. Mortal; Eagle; Buffalo War; Marga the Panther Woman; Dynamo; Blast Bennett. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Fantasy (1951 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 13 CBCS 5.5 1952 Variant

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Label #20-48E05B5-013

"The End" (art by Wally Wood), "The Trip" (art by Jack Kamen), "Home to Stay" (art by Wood; unauthorized swipe of two Ray Bradbury stories, "Kaleidoscope" and "Rocket Man"), and "Don't Count Your Chickens" (art by Joe Orlando). The letters page features a well-reasoned response from the editors to a letter from a parent critical of SF and horror comics such as those published by EC. Al Feldstein classic outer space cover. NOTE: See 1st Series for 1950 #13.

NOTE: Also, this issue was reprinted by East Coast Comics with a $1 cover and 1970's copyright date (see E.C. Classic Reprints # 5). These and other changes make the reprint easy to distinguish from the original, which has a 10-cent cover price and a 1950's publication date. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Science (1950 E.C.) 7 CBCS 6.0

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Label #20-48E05B5-014

Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein. Art by Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kamen, Wally Wood, and Al Feldstein. EC's influential New Trend title featured some legendary sci-fi and comics artists. A man has an unhealthy reciprocal relationship with his Model T auto, in a story by Harvey Kurtzman. A communications glitch results in war between two planets, with tragic consequences for Earth, illustrated by Wally Wood. A scientist and his hillbilly brother capture a bloblike visitor from the fourth dimension. Classic Al Feldstein rocket/space cover. It Was the Monster From the Fourth Dimension; Something Missing!; Miracle!; …Gregory Had a Model-T!; The Aliens! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 15 CBCS 7.5

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Label #21-2E62824-018

Marvel Value Stamp. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Death Of A Monster!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flashback reveals how Baron Russoff became a Werewolf and began the curse on his family; In the present, Dracula attacks Jack and Topaz to retrieve a book that belonged to the Baron. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) 33 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #21-2536EBA-032

"Wolf-Beast vs. Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin and Howie Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane. The werewolf unleashed, more savage than ever before! A shocking twist as the beast faces the cages of the Committee. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Moon Knight. Cover price $0.25.

Werewolf by Night (1972 1st Series) UK Edition 32UK CBCS 7.0

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9p U.K. Price Variant.

Label #19-2B0F004-020

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "The stalker called Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Gil Kane. Just as Jack Russell plunges into the horror of killing his best friend, the second night strikes and with it comes the stalker called MOON KNIGHT! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Moon Knight.