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Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 4 CBCS 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0003625-AC-002

Cover by Harry Sahle. Stories by Ed Goggin, Harry Sahle and unknown. Art by Harry Sahle, Joe Edwards, Clem Weisbacker, Zoltan Szenics and Janice Valleau. Archie wreaks havoc on Bingle B. Bungling's circus in "Circus Serenade"! Plus, Mr. Andrews forecasts the weather and Jughead and Archie end up in swimming trunks during a snowstorm in "Spring Fever" (note: first appearance of Souphead, Jughead's younger cousin)! Also, Bumbie stars in "Swing It, Bee-thoven"! Meanwhile, Mr. Andrews wants Archie to sell Oscar because he eats too much in "Oscar the Watch-Dog"! And Jughead plays Cops and Robbers with Souphead and his friends in "Jughead and Souphead"! Plus, Cubby stars in "Cubby Hangs a Picture"! Also, Betty and Veronica take jobs at the same hospital when Archie is there in "Glamour In White"! And Mr. Andrews goes to the department store to find out why his folding chair won't open in "Birthday Blues"! Plus: 2-page text story "Archie the Fixer" by Bob Gorman. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 31 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #22-1716DF1-004

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Introduction of Boxcar Betsy in "The Uninvited," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie and Veronica find two tramps living in the Lodge vacation estate, they have them serve as butler and maid to Mr. Lodge and his senator guests. Archie Puzzlers. "Snow Use," art by Bill Vigoda; Snowfall leads to a day of hijinks for Archie, including breaking a window, accidentally hitting Mr. Weatherbee with a snowball, and building a fire on Veronica's frozen swimming pool. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Book Report," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie goes to great lengths to complete Veronica's book report on "A Candid History of Germs," only to find the book report is for Reggie. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. Archie Puzzle Page. "The Cat's Meow," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie babysits for Veronica's two Siamese cats, he spills catnip on his pants, which later get worn by (and wreak havoc on) Jughead and Mr. Andrews. Nevada Jones ad. Introduction of Max in "My Heart Belongs To Lizzie," art by Bill Vigoda; When Mr. Andrews needs a trade-in to get a new car, he has Jughead fix up Archie's jalopy and trades it in; But when Mr. Andrews sees how much Archie misses his jalopy, he buys it back part by part. "I Can Get It For You Wholesale," art by Irving Novick; Veronica convinces Betty to buy a dress wholesale, only for Betty to find it for a lower price in a Riverdale dress shop. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 46 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-1716DF1-005

Cover by Bob Montana. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Schwartz, George Frese and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Life's No Picnic"; "Tight Sneeze"; "Let's Face It"; "Off the Record"; and "Judgement Day"! Plus: Jughead in "Anything Goes"! Also: 2-page text story "Death On Wheels"! Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 65 GD 2.0

Cover and centerfold detached at one staple and coming loose at the other.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1E CBCS 9.8 SS Parent Parent Collector Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 8/21/2021 Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EAB5E1-017

Collector's Edition cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 250 copies. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages Cover price $3.99.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1E CBCS 9.8 Parent Collector Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition

Label #21-2EE8BF0-043

Collector's Edition cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 250 copies. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages Cover price $3.99.

Archie 80th Anniversary Everything Archie (2021 Archie) 1SANCTUM CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Sanctum Sanctorum Exclusive.

Label #22-065E79F-001

Sanctum Sanctorum Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Rian Gonzales. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Dan Parent. FIRST ISSUE IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES OF 80TH ANNIVERSARY ONE-SHOTS! Finally Archie declares his TRUE LOVE, and its a very expensive guitar! So Archie picks up a few extra jobs to make some cash, what could go wrong?! Spies, TV Execs, tech warfare, nothing in Riverdale will be the same! No place is safe when Everything's Archie! 32 pages, full color. All-Ages

Archie and Friends Summer Lovin (2022 Archie) 1GWOC.A CBCS 9.8 SS Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 07/31/2022. Great Wall of Comics Exclusive.

Label #22-2B979C7-004

Great Wall of Comics Exclusive "1976 Farrah Fawcett" Homage Edition Virgin cover by Dan Parent. Written by Tee Franklin, Various. Art by VARIOUS, Dan Parent. BRAND NEW STORY BY TEE FRANKLIN & DAN PARENT: 'Carnival Love!' It's time for some fun (and maybe even romance) at the Riverdale summer carnival! Looking to rekindle their relationship, Reggie is excited when he finds out Veronica's cousin, Harper Lodge, will be visiting a traveling carnival that arrived in Riverdale! Plus, a collection of fun-in-the-sun stories perfect for a beach read! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Archie and Friends Superheroes (2021 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.B CBCS 9.2 SS Dan Parent Parent Collector's Ed. Josie Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 8/22/2021. Josie Collector's Edition.

Label #21-40F415C-004

Collector's Edition Josie Cover by Dan Parent - Limited to 300 copies. Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, and Jeff Shultz. Get ready for some super heroics featuring Archie and the Gang… along with some very super appearances by classic Archie characters like Bob Phantom and Blackjack! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Archie Christmas Spectacular (2023 Archie) 2023HAPPY CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Happy Comics Edition.

Label #4397843005

NOTE: This is a variant for Archie Christmas Spectacular, not Jughead's Pal Hot Dog #6. Happy Comics Collector's Edition Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Holly G. BRAND NEW STORY: 'Christmas Chaos!' Christmas goes from nice to naughty for Archie and his friends when Jingles and Sugarplum are replaced by their bizzarro counterparts Jangles and Sourplum and a cranky ol' version of Santa called Grumpus! All that plus more holiday hijinks! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Archie Halloween Spectacular (2017 Archie) 2023COLLECTOR.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Collector's Edition B.

Label #4350141015

Collector's Edition "Orange" Virgin Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Written by Tom DeFalco and various. Art by Steven Butler and VARIOUS. BRAND NEW STORY: 'Monster Mash-Up!' Trick and Treat return on Halloween night to harass Archie and Jughead with assorted monsters until Sabrina takes charge. All that plus more scary-fun stories! 32 pages, full color.

Archie vs. Sharknado (2015) 1C CBCS 9.8 Hack Variant

Paper: White

Robert Hack Variant.

Label #19-28D32C3-002

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Written by Anthony C. Ferrante and Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent and Rich Koslowski. Cover by Robert Hack. It's that time of year in Riverdale! The end of the school year. Time for beaches, barbecues, fun in the sun and... SHARKNADOS!?! That's right, get ready as Archie and the gang brave the storm of a tornado full a sharks that riffs off the pop culture phenomenon known as Sharknado! The story unfolds as sharknados are spotted on the 'Feast' Coast! Our heroines have to figure out how to get back to Riverdale, where the storm is about to hit next. Soon Archie and the gang go, go, go as they battle the Sharknado-ravaged Riverdale! Who will live? Who will die? Will this take a BITE out of the end-of-the-year prom? Uh....probably! The comic book action is also concurrent with the plot of SHARKNADO 3 and hits stands right before the film's premiere in July on Syfy. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 23 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4405338006

First appearance of Josie. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Temptation"; Veronica throws Archie over for Reggie because Reggie is driving around in his uncle's brand new Avanti, and Archie's none too pleased. "Wheel and Deal," pencils by Harry Lucey; With some help from Jughead, Archie figures out how to get the Avanti away from Reggie. "Admiration Society," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty hears that Archie and Veronica are on the outs and that she has a chance with him. Betty pinup by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica pinup by Dan DeCarlo. "What Makes Archie Run?"; Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie's friends to cut back on his after school distractions so he can pick up his grades. "Tongue Twister," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Pepper suggests Melody study for her Spanish test by playing a Spanish language instruction record while she sleeps. "To Be Renounced"; Reggie claims he's renouncing women, but it's all a set-up to embarrass Archie. "The Big Lie"; Archie and Veronica catch Reggie in a lie. "The Weak Spot," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie sets up Archie with a pre-cut board. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Archies Anniversary Spectacular (2022 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.A CBCS 9.6 SS Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 07/31/2022. Collector's Edition.

Label #22-2B979C7-006

Collector's Edition Variant Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Homage to "Rio" Album Cover by Duran Duran. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jeff Shultz, Glenn Whitmore. We're celebrating THE ARCHIES 55th anniversary with this special issue honoring their musical mayhem-featuring a BRAND NEW STORY! In 'Sound Off!' The Archies are looking for a place to practice after their loud music forced Mr. Andrews to kick them out of his garage. Where will they go next to rehearse? PLUS a sampling of some of the best classic and modern classic stories featuring the musical supergroup! 32 pages, full color. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Archies Anniversary Spectacular (2022 Archie) 1COLLECTOR.B CBCS 9.6 SS Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 07/31/2022. Collector's Virgin Edition.

Label #22-2B979C7-007

Collector's Edition Virgin Cover by Dan Parent - limited to 250 copies. Homage to "Rio" Album Cover by Duran Duran. Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jeff Shultz, Glenn Whitmore. We're celebrating THE ARCHIES 55th anniversary with this special issue honoring their musical mayhem-featuring a BRAND NEW STORY! In 'Sound Off!' The Archies are looking for a place to practice after their loud music forced Mr. Andrews to kick them out of his garage. Where will they go next to rehearse? PLUS a sampling of some of the best classic and modern classic stories featuring the musical supergroup! 32 pages, full color. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Argosy Part 3: Argosy All-Story Weekly (1920-1929 Munsey/William T. Dewart) Vol. 146 #2 GD 2.0

6" Cumulative spine split.

Argosy Part 4: Argosy Weekly (1929-1943 William T. Dewart) Vol. 242 #1 GD/VG 3.0

Argosy Part 4: Argosy Weekly (1929-1943 William T. Dewart) Vol. 270 #5 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

"Seven Worlds to Conquer" 5/6 a serial by Edgar Rice Burroughs, plus "Z is for Zombie" 1/6 a serial by Theodore Roscoe.

Armor (1985 1st Series) 1B CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-2AC2DFF-002

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Newsstand Edition (red logo) cover by Neal Adams. Story by Neal Adams. Art by Tom Grindberg, Brian Murray, Crusty Bunkers (Continuity house pseudonym) and Neal Adams. Sometimes listed as The Revengers featuring Armor and Silver Streak (the title on the indicia) #1. Sci-fi superheroics from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Alien space-slaver Rage abducts two human brothers, and one of them, Jack, is transformed into the superhuman being Armor. The backup story introduces the elemental heroes called The Basics, later known as Earth 4 or Urth 4. The Amazing Origin of Armor, Part 1; Urth, Ayre, Fyre, Watr. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Armor (1985 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2AC2DFF-005

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The Amazing Origin Of Armor, Part 5. Story by Neal Adams. Art by Bart Sears, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams and Rudy Nebres. Sci-fi superheroics from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Armor and Silver Streak lead the human slaves in revolt against the alien slaver Rage, and his own forces turn against him. Cover features a fine example of Continuity's famously overwrought cover dialogue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Armor (1985 1st Series) 7 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2AC2DFF-006

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The Amazing Origin Of Armor, Part 7. Story by Neal Adams. Art by Brian Apthorp, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Wraparound cover by Neal Adams. Sci-fi superheroics from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Silver Streak races to rescue an injured Armor from the crystal planet and get him medical attention - but first, they face one last test from the crystal entity. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Armor (1985 1st Series) 13A CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-2AC2DFF-003

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Direct Edition cover by Neal Adams. A Splash of Scarlet. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Sal Velluto, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Sci-fi superheroics from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. After their battle with Serabo, Silver Streak and Armor face the assassin Scarlet Streak - who turns out to be their long-lost sister. Final issue of the series; followed by Armor (1993 2nd Series) #1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Armor (1993 2nd Series) 1U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-002

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Deathwatch 2000, Part 3. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Sal Velluto, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Wraparound foil cardstock cover by Michael Golden. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. The Armor team (Armor, Silver Streak and Scarlet Streak) joins forces with Megalith as the Hellbenders attack an aircraft carrier. The secrets of the New Clear Warlock are revealed, as well as the origin of the Hellbenders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Armor (1993 2nd Series) 2U CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-003

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Unbagged without Trading Card. Deathwatch 2000, Part 9. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Sal Velluto, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Die cut cover by Michael Golden. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. With the Revengers captured and Armor believed dead, he must find a way to free his teammates in order to defeat the Hellbenders and discover the secret of Mason Graves. Unbagged without trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Armor (1993 2nd Series) 3U CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2BC24B4-006

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Unbagged without card. Deathwatch 2000, Part 15. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Brian Apthorp, Alberto Saichan, Nelson Luty and Neal Adams. Wraparound Tyvek cover by Michael Golden. Part of the Deathwatch 2000 crossover saga from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. As the Deathwatch saga draws to a close, Armor, Silver Streak and Scarlet Streak race to prevent the Dragon from starting a nuclear holocaust. But the Dragon himself moves against them, preventing Armor from stopping one missile. Unbagged without trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

Army of Darkness 1979 (2021 Dynamite) 1COMICMINT.NYCC.B CBCS 9.8 SS Javan Jordan

Paper: White

NYCC 2021 Comic Mint Exclusive. Witnessed Signature: Javan Jordan on 10/10/2021.

Label #22-03DE241-002

The Comic Mint and NYCC exclusive B&W cover by Javan Jordan - Limited to 300 copies. Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Tom Garcia. Dare we say it!?!? Yes! We Dare! ASH IS BACK, BABY! After his most recent appearance in Die!namite Lives, Ashley Williams is retired. Settled down. Haunted by the Deadites and the Necronomicon no more- wait, no, that ain't right… None of that is true! In fact, not only is Ash still haunted by Deadites and the Necronomicon, but he's haunted by the both of them in the 1970s (kids, ask your parents. Parents, ask yourselves!)! And what does he find in the South Bronx of the late 70s? Gangs! And what have those gangs found? The Necronomicon. So, what does that make the gangs? Bad-Ass Mxxxerfxxxers. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Army of Darkness 1979 (2021 Dynamite) 2M CBCS 9.8 SS Forstner Fleecs Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Trish Forstner on 4/1/2022. Tony Fleecs Fdc Bonus Variant

Label #22-37DCEC2-006

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Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Tom Garcia. Cover by Tony Fleecs. The superstar creator of the hit Image Comics series Killadelphia brings his supernatural horror chops to one of the genre's most (in)famous characters. Ashley Joanna Williams finds himself this time in late 70s New York City. In a less cleaned up era, that means gangs tussle for every block in the South Bronx. And these particular gangs model themselves after zombies and vampires. Things only get even more out of control when they find the one and only Necronomicon! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Arrow (2012 DC) 9 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-26F8605-006

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(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Mike Grell & Various Does Diggle really trust Oliver? What happened between Laurel and Tommy while Oliver was presumed dead? What kind of tactics do the SCPD use in their ongoing investigation of the Starling City vigilante? Find out all this and more in this startling issue! Cover price $3.99.

Art of Doug Sneyd HC (2011 Dark Horse) 1A-REP FN 6.0

2nd or later printing. The scintillating carton works of Doug Sneyd, an artist for Playboy magazine since the eary 1960s, are now collected in this stunning art book. This book features the most lush, sumptuous, striking, and hilarious of Doug's full-page cartoons. Readers will be charmed with the lovely scantily (and even non-) clad "Sneyd" girls and the one-line jokes they so ably illustrate. Don't miss this collection by one of Playboy's veteran cartoonists! This book includes a foreword by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, an introduction by Lynn Johnston, cartoonist of the nationally syndicated strip For Better or For Worse, and reflections from the artist himself! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 248 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $39.99.

Ash (1994) 0B CBCS 9.8 Future Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Joe Quesada Variant.

Label #19-2B0472B-001

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Joe Quesada art, "Future Ash" cover (white background). Cover price $3.50.

Ash (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-002

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Joe Quesada art Cover price $2.50.

Ash (1994) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B0472B-003

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Joe Quesada art Cover price $2.50.

Ash (1994) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-004

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Joe Quesada art Cover price $2.50.

Ash (1994) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2B0472B-005

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As if their encounter with the Actor wasn't strange enough for Ashley & Bobby, they must also face Covenant in "Don't Fear the Reaper." Story by Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti, pencils by Quesada, inks by Palmiotti, with Covenant text by John Ingram & Covenant art by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt. Inner wraparound cover by Quesada & Palmiotti, outer wraparound cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt. Cover price $2.50.

Aster (1994) 0 CBCS 9.0 SS George Perez

Paper: White

Verified Signature: George Perez.

Label #24-0843143-001

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

Astonishing Tales (1970) 25 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4349132002

This issue not only marks George Perez's first pro comic art, but the first appearance of Deathlok! Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson. A Cold Knight's Frenzy, script by Rich Buckler (Plot; Concept) and Doug Moench (Script), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Rich Buckler (Primary Inks), Klaus Janson (Ink Assist), Al Milgrom (Ink Assist), and Mike Esposito (Ink Assist); Deathlok is shown to be a robot with a human mind that has the ability to override its programming; Deathlok has a flashback showing that his old army buddy Major Simon Riker is responsible for his creation. Stan Lee's Soapbox, art by Rich Buckler. Creation of Deathlok article, art by Rich Buckler. Promo for Giant-Size Spider-Man #1. Deathlok creation satire, script by Doug Moench, pencils by George Perez, inks by Mike Esposito; George Perez' first published work. Marvel Value Stamp #68 featuring Daimon Hellstrom [Son of Satan]. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Astonishing X-Men (2004 3rd Series) 17A CBCS 9.8 Cassaday

Paper: White

Label #21-1966BCE-005

Written by Joss Whedon. Pencils & Cover by John Cassady. 'TORN' The X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld has been revealed! Who is it and what will be done to them? Meanwhile, the Hellfire Club gets one step closer to finally reaching their prize! What's the prize?! Even we don't know! Part 5 (of 6)! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Astounding Science Fiction (1938 Pulp) UK Edition Apr 1940 FR 1.0

3" Cumulative spine split.

April, 1940 - Volume 25, Issue #2.

Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 23 #6 VG/FN 5.0

August, 1939. Volume 23, Issue 6. Cover by Virgil Finlay. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Aurora Comic Scenes Tonto (1974) 183 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4346188002

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gil Kane. The Aurora Comic Scenes were promotional comic books included with the Aurora superhero model kits made in 1974. They were drawn by famous comic book artists like Gil Kane, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, and Dick Giordano and all ten feature popular comic book characters from both Marvel and DC, including Superman, Batman, Spider-man and the Incredible Hulk! Because of the rarity of the books and the way in which they were distibuted, they are difficult to find in collectible grades.

Avatar The Last Airbender Star Wars Clone Wars (2011) FCBD 0 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-125D35C-004

DARK HORSE COMICS (W) Johane Matte, J. Torres, Ryder Wyndam (A) Johane Matte, Gurihiru, Ben Dewey Dark Horse is thrilled to bring to readers of all ages Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Both FCBD stories are excellent entry points to these wonderfully charming and imaginative worlds! A spin-off television miniseries Avatar: Legend of Korra will premiere on Nickelodeon in 2011! Features Savage Opress - the vicious new character from The Clone Wars TV show, as well as Breakout Squad, from Grosset & Dunlap's Clone Wars: Secret Missions novels!

Avengelyne #1A (1995) Cover Proof

High quality print on chromium stock with laminate. Proof is affixed to a protective sheet of heavy stock with glue on the left edge. 15 1/2" x 15".

Avengelyne (1995 Maximum 1st Series) 2A CBCS 9.8 Sibal

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-004

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This issue originally came polybagged with a promo Avengelyne trading card and may or may not be polybagged with the card when purchased. Cover pencils by John Stinsman, inks by John Stinsman. Untitled Avengelyne story, script by Rob Liefeld (plot) and Robert Nafton (plot, script), pencils by John Stinsman, inks by Jonathan Sibal, Danny Miki, Marlo Alquiza, and Robert Hedden; She-demon H'lana lures Avengelyne into a fight and almost kills her. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Avengers #150 Cover Recreation and Expansion Print by Art Adams

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 13" x 19".

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 1 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #17-0818927-038

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. In this first landmark issue, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and Ant Man form the Avengers in "The Coming of the Avengers!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Loki, having been previously captured by Thor, is being held prisoner at the Isle of Silence in Asgard; His physical form may be confined there, but by means of thought projection his disembodied self travels to Earth in search of revenge; He spots Thor in his human identity of Dr. Don Blake, but resists defeating him as it would be a hollow victory compared to defeating him as Thor; After hours of searching, Loki happens across the Hulk and devises a wicked plan to entice Blake to transform into Thor; Hours later, newspapers print articles about the Hulk being on the rampage again and a manhunt begins; The Hulk's friend, Rick Jones, reads the article with disbelief and meets with members of the Teen Brigade in order to find help to track Hulk down to find the truth; They attempt to contact the Fantastic Four but Loki interferes with the radio signal, diverting it to Don Blake; He decides to transform into Thor to help the Teen Brigade; Unknown to Loki, the radio signal is also picked up by Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Iron Man, who also travel to assist; Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp pursue the Hulk to an auto factory in Detroit; Thor appears with Loki to clear Hulk's name; Suddenly Loki makes himself radioactive forcing the heroes to retreat; Luckily, Loki stands over a trapdoor and Ant-Man's ants trigger a switch, dropping him into a lead-lined tank; Upon celebrating their victory, Ant-Man and the Wasp point out how well they could work as a team, and that they should work together in future; The Wasp decides they should call themselves the Avengers, and everybody agrees. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 1 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #24-0C1C3B6-001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. In this first landmark issue, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and Ant Man form the Avengers in "The Coming of the Avengers!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Loki, having been previously captured by Thor, is being held prisoner at the Isle of Silence in Asgard; His physical form may be confined there, but by means of thought projection his disembodied self travels to Earth in search of revenge; He spots Thor in his human identity of Dr. Don Blake, but resists defeating him as it would be a hollow victory compared to defeating him as Thor; After hours of searching, Loki happens across the Hulk and devises a wicked plan to entice Blake to transform into Thor; Hours later, newspapers print articles about the Hulk being on the rampage again and a manhunt begins; The Hulk's friend, Rick Jones, reads the article with disbelief and meets with members of the Teen Brigade in order to find help to track Hulk down to find the truth; They attempt to contact the Fantastic Four but Loki interferes with the radio signal, diverting it to Don Blake; He decides to transform into Thor to help the Teen Brigade; Unknown to Loki, the radio signal is also picked up by Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Iron Man, who also travel to assist; Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp pursue the Hulk to an auto factory in Detroit; Thor appears with Loki to clear Hulk's name; Suddenly Loki makes himself radioactive forcing the heroes to retreat; Luckily, Loki stands over a trapdoor and Ant-Man's ants trigger a switch, dropping him into a lead-lined tank; Upon celebrating their victory, Ant-Man and the Wasp point out how well they could work as a team, and that they should work together in future; The Wasp decides they should call themselves the Avengers, and everybody agrees. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 3 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3773926004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After he left them, the Avengers feel responsible for the damages that the Hulk may cause; They start a search for him and find him. When they start to battle, the Sub-Mariner joins the Hulk. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Iron Man. Guest appearances by the Hulk, Rick Jones, the Sub-Mariner, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the original X-Men, Odin, and miscellaneous Asgardians. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 5 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4279148001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Invasion of the Lava Men!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The Avengers return to their mansion to inspect the damage caused by the battle with the Hulk; Days later, a mysterious high-pitched sound destroys a computer in one of Tony Stark's factories in Long Island and Iron Man is informed; Meanwhile, Giant-Man and the Wasp are conducting experiments inside of a large anthill; They are also affected by the noise and manage to escape before the anthill collapses; In his medical office, Don Blake reads about the effects of the noise in the newspaper; Thor meets up with Captain America and Rick Jones, who are training, and they witness another shockwave; The six heroes investigate the source of this new unknown threat; Meanwhile, in an army base in the west of the country, a strange rock breaks the surface of the earth, and soldiers investigate. Roster includes: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, and Giant-Man. Appearance by the Hulk. First letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 7 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4392155003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Rick Jones dons Bucky's costume in "Their Darkest Hour!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; In Asgard, the Enchantress and the Executioner are banished to Earth by Odin; There they find Zemo (who had managed to escape the authorities) and they team up with him to stop Captain America; The Enchantress' motive is to get Thor by her side; She successfully lures Thor and hypnotizes him to fight for them; Meanwhile Captain America travels to the Amazon jungle to capture Zemo; Captain America then wins against Zemo's forces and Zemo tries to escape; Captain America grabs onto to the escape ship, however; The other Avengers fight Thor and, thanks to Iron Man, bring him back to his senses; Zemo's ship flies to the Avengers battle to rescue the Executioner and the Enchantress. Roster includes Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Captain America. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 10 GD/VG 3.0

Cover loose at both staples. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of Immortus in "The Avengers Break Up!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Immortus appears before the Masters of Evil and demands to join them against the Avengers, using his control of the realm of Limbo to summon other powerful people from past ages to help them. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Executioner, the Enchantress, Baron Zemo, and Kang. Letter to the editor from comics artist Gene Day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.