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Battletide (1992 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-007

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Starring Death's Head II & Killpower. Tag-team wrestling--inter-galactic style! It's everyone's favorite cyborg vs. everyone's favorite assassin as Death's Head II and Killpower find themselves in a world where war is an everpresent reality. With Dark Angel, Psylocke, Motormouth, Tuck & Wolverine. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Geoff Senior. Cover by Dell Barras. Cover price $1.75.

Battletide (1992 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2AD1D20-010

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Starring Death's Head II & Killpower. Death's Head II & Killpower are now inextricably bonded so that they can fight on the battleworld, Colosseum. But they're not the only ones; Wolverine, Dark Angel, Psylocke & Hercules are just a few of the other contestants. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Geoff Senior. Wraparound cover by Dell Barras. Cover price $1.75.

Bettie Page The Curse of the Banshee (2021 Dynamite) 4E CBCS 9.4 SS Chaykin Photo Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Howard Chaykin (With Sketch) on 9/27/2023 Photo Variant

Label #23-29F5464-001

Written by Stephen Mooney. Art by Jethro Morales. Photo cover. The pin-up queen… of adventure is back! Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents: Bettie Page in 'The Curse of the Banshee!' The penultimate issue! Danger lurks at every corner as the Curse of the Banshee seems to consume our hero! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Axe (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-134

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Heralding its debut, covers for the first three issues of this Marvel UK series are drawn by John Romita, Jr. And Death's Head II makes a guest appearance in #1! Written by Simon Jowett. Art by Edmund Perryman and Rod Ramos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. Cover price $1.75.

Black Knight Curse of the Ebony Blade (2021 Marvel) 1G CBCS 9.8 Hans 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Hans Retailer Incentive.

Label #22-083251D-003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Simon Spurrier. Art by Sergio Davila. Cover by Stephanie Hans. THE GREATEST KNIGHT OF THEM ALL RIDES AGAIN! Dane Whitman is the BLACK KNIGHT and wielder of the magical EBONY BLADE, but the blade's power comes at a terrible price. Dane forever bears the burden of its curse: an insatiable lust for blood and mayhem that constantly threatens to swallow its owner in darkness. Must that be Dane's fate? Following the battle against the KING IN BLACK, a reinvigorated Dane has a greater sense of purpose than ever before. But his sword is the key to a new enemy's evil plan and only the Black Knight can prevent the coming death and destruction. This conflict spanning mythical Camelot to modern-day NYC will test Dane like never before and challenge everything he believes about himself, the Ebony Blade, and the entire history of the Black Knight! Guest starring the AVENGERS! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 4 #1 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-1D5E6A6-001

# 25 on cover. Vol 4 No 1 inside. Cover art by Jack Kirby. Strange Old Bird!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Did Miss Stewart find a Phoenix bird that allowed her to start her life over? The Human Cork, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Light text story. The Romantic Souls!, art by Al Eadeh. The Crash text story. Human Bloodhound!, art by Harry Lazarus. A Beast Is in the Streets!, pencils by Jack Kirby. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Black Panther (2016 Marvel 5th Series) 7F CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Hip Hop Variant.

Label #22-0F04F41-003

Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Chris Sprouse. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. 'THE CREW' STARTS NOW! With no one left to trust, T'Challa leans on his day ones: Luke Cage. Misty Knight. Storm. But Wakanda may be too far gone for this all-new, all different CREW... 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Black Panther (2018 7th Series) 25J CBCS 9.8 Momoko Nihonga Variant

Paper: White

Momoko Fine Art Variant.

Label #23-3E84B37-001

Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Art by Daniel Acuña, Brian Stelfreeze. Cover by Peach Momoko. THE FINAL ISSUE OF TA-NEHISI COATES' LANDMARK RUN! It's the end of an era for the Black Panther as renowned writer Ta-Nehisi Coates concludes his Wakandan epic! Over five years, Coates has taken the Black Panther to hell and back and expanded Wakanda into the distant stars. Now, in his final issue, he brings T'Challa full circle, back to the home he left behind…and the crown he has never fully accepted. This is the story of a king who sought to be a hero, a hero who was reduced to a slave, a slave who advanced into legend…and the man who has struggled to hold up an empire in his bare hands. The journey will conclude, but the legend remains. Don't miss the close of a historic epoch in comic history, including an epilogue drawn by Brian Stelfreeze! 52 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3A CBCS 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #22-11A3106-004

Written by John Ridley. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Alex Ross. T'CHALLA VS. THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 52 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Black Panther (2022 Marvel 8th Series) 3D CBCS 9.8 Frank Variant

Paper: White

Gary Frank Variant.

Label #22-11A3106-003

Written by John Ridley; Marvel Various. Art by Juann Cabal; Marvel Various. Cover by Gary Frank. CELEBRATING THE 200TH ISSUE OF BLACK PANTHER AS T'CHALLA TAKES ON THE X-MEN OF MARS! With assassins closing in and Wakanda's faith in him shaken, T'Challa goes to visit Storm on the newly terraformed Mars. But this will not be a happy reunion, as T'Challa has ulterior motives for his visit. And back home, Shuri discovers who is behind the attacks on Wakanda's secret agents, a revelation that will change everything… 52 pages, full color. RATED T+ Cover price $5.99.

Blaze (1994) 1 CBCS 9.6 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2021. Direct Edition

Label #21-1982DFD-002

Cover pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa. A Cold Blast From Ice Box Bob!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa; Johnny Blaze battles the dead Ice Box Bob who has taken possession of the local storekeeper. Events of Johnny's life "told" in a tarot card reading, script by Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Blaze (1994) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-136

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Cover pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa. Swamp Fire!, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Henry Martinez, inks by Bud LaRosa; Blaze's attempt to find his missing kids leads him to Browning's Corners and the Man-Thing; He also hires Princess Python (of the Circus of Crime) to work in the Quentin Carnival. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Blood Stained Teeth (2022 Image) 1A CBCS 9.8 Ward

Paper: White

Label #22-3FFF3E1-049

Written by Christian Ward. Art by Patric Reynolds. Cover by Christian Ward. SERIES PREMIERE! CHRISTIAN WARD, the Eisner Award-winning co-creator of ODY-C, Invisible Kingdom, and Machine Gun Wizards, returns to Image with red-hot artist PATRIC REYNOLDS (The Mask) for an all-new ONGOING SERIES-a fast-paced 100 Bullets-style crime saga with fangs! Atticus Sloane-misanthrope, criminal, asshole, and vampire-lives in a world where blood isn't the only thing vamps crave. And for the right price, he'll make you a vampire too. After all, immortality isn't cheap. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Blossoms 666 (2018 Archie) 1C CBCS 9.8 Francavilla Variant

Paper: White

Francesco Francavilla Variant.

Label #19-23F2991-006

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Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Laura Braga and Matt Herms. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. BRAND NEW SERIES! Cheryl and Jason Blossom are a pair of seemingly normal kids in Riverdale. They're wealthy, popular and likeable-but they also harbor a deep, dark secret-one of the Blossom Twins is the Anti-Christ. Both want the title, and no one in Riverdale is safe. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 9.0 SS Paris Cullins

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

Verified Signature: Paris Cullins. Sketch on cover. Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-40F4D50-001

Scientist and entrepreneur Ted Kord, a.k.a. the Blue Beetle, has a rematch with Firefist, the Incendiary Man, in "Out From The Ashes!" Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cullins/Patterson cover. Cover price $0.75.

Bombast (1993) 1 CBCS 9.6

Label #19-2A98398-006

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Bombast Lives! - Written by "Rascally" Roy Thomas (plot) & "Groovy" Gary Friedrich (script). Art by "Darlin'" Dick Ayers & "Big John" Severin. Cover pencils by Jack "King" Kirby. Special Image Comics guest star, the Savage Dragon! An earthquake shakes Chicago, and the first of Secret City's superheroes awakens! He's the hot-tempered human catapult called Bombast. He can hurl objects at incredible speed and with uncanny accuracy. This modern world baffles him. And worse, he has lost the memory of his all-important mission to save modern mankind from the doom that destroyed his civilization 15,000 years ago! Meanwhile, Chicago police officer Savage Dragon is out to place Bombast under arrest! Also featuring appearances by Nightglider and Captain Glory. Plus: "Bullpen Bios" of John Severin, Dick Ayers and Gary Friedrich, including photos of the three. And: Polybagged with a Kirbychrome trading card. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Bone (1991 1st Printing) 1 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-1E55638-001

Cover art by Jeff Smith. Bone, script and art by Jeff Smith; Fone Bone, Smiley Bone and Phoney Bone are run out of Boneville and get separated in the desert; Fone Bone finds his way to the valley. 1st Fone Bone; 1st Smiley Bone; 1st Phoney Bone; 1st Red Dragon; 1st Ted the Bug; 1st Rat Creatures. 1st printing ONLY! Cartoon Books #1-20, Image books #21-27, Cartoon Books #28 and up. This is a first printing. Most issues from #1-12, and possible some beyond, have been reprinted. Reprints may be identified by a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. printing notice inside the comic. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Bone Holiday Special (1993) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Label #19-2C71484-001

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Hero Magazine giveaway. Features an interview with Bone creator Jeff Smith conducted by Frank Kurtz. Cover price $2.95.

Book of Slaughter (2022 Boom) 1TINYONION CBCS 9.9 Dell'Edera Tiny Onion Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Misc debris in case

Tiny Onion Exclusive Variant.

Label #23-0072D1B-009

Tiny Onion Exclusive Virgin Cover by Werther Dell'Edera. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Werther Dell'Edera. The future of the Slaughterverse is laid bare by Something is Killing the Children and House of Slaughter creators James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera in the very first SIKTC one-shot special! From the sidelines to the spotlight, Book of Slaughter follows the white mask Maxine Slaughter… but will her loyalties remain where they are, or will she show her true colors? In addition to being a precursor to the upcoming chapters of both series, this special issue features a sizable guidebook that delves into the deep lore of the Order of St. George! 64 pages, full color. Rated Teen

Boys (2021 Dynamite) Reprint Edition 1A CBCS 9.8 SS Garth Ennis

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Second Printing. Verified Signature: Garth Ennis. Exclusive BAM! Box signing.

Label #21-1538816-090

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Dynamite Reprint Edition. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Darick Robertson. Need the perfect jumping-on point for The Boys after binging it on Prime? Here you go! Dynamite never actually had the honor of publishing issue #1 of The Boys (we started with #7), but now we're doing it here as a special, limited edition. Don't miss out on where it all began! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Do not confuse with the 2006 Wildstorm printing. Cover price $4.99.

Bravura (1994) Preview Book 1A CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AF890E-001

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No cover price.

Break Thru (1993) 1A CBCS 9.8 Perez

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AF890E-003

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Break-Thru: Part One - Written by Gerard Jones, Mike W. Barr, Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber, James D. Hudnall, Tom Mason, George Perez, James Robinson & Len Strazewski. Art by George Perez, John Lowe and Tim Eldred. Cover by George Perez. The first Ultraverse crossover! Continued from Exiles (1993 1st Series Malibu) #4. This event solidifies Ultraverse continuity and reveals exactly what the creators have been working toward for the last year. The storyline reveals how many ultras came into existence, plus further defines the world in which the characters exist. Break-Thru irrevocably transforms the Ultraverse forever, as readers and ultras alike discover some of the most crucial secrets of this world and those beyond! Characters include Amber, Wrath, Prime, the Solution, Choice, Hardcase, the Strangers, Solitaire, Firearm, the Night Man, Freex, Sludge, Warstrike, Mantra, Prototype, Entity and Dr. Rains. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Break Thru (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AF890E-004

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The Secrets of the Ultraverse - Written by Gerard Jones, Mike W. Barr, Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber, James D. Hudnall, Tom Mason, George Perez, James Robinson & Len Strazewski. Art by George Perez & Al Vey. Cover by George Perez. Prime, Hardcase, the Solution, the Strangers, Prototype, Mantra and Choice converge on the Moon to try to solve the mystery behind the origin of all ultras! If they don't solve it in time, life on Earth will be destroyed by the ultraviolet energy exploding from Amber! But Quattro and the Omega Team, serving the mysterious Rex Mundi, are fighting to stop them. Meanwhile, the people of Earth are driven insane by Amber's radiance, which makes trouble for the Night Man, Freex, Firearm, Sludge and Solitaire, and provides food for the vampire-creature Rune. And Warstrike battles Aladdin's Wrath. Also, big answers to the fundamental questions of the Ultraverse! A new dimension opens, changing the Ultraverse forever! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 1A CBCS 9.0 Starlin

Paper: White

Label #19-2AF890E-007

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Standard edition. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond Stoner is born, grows up, goes to Nam; In Nam he discovers the Breed power inside him. Card to collect the stamps for the Bravura Gold Stamp program; directions for the contest. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Jim Stalin. 48 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-003

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond meets Rachel; A man takes a walk, gets high and finds a mysterious doorway that leads to a horrific, but beautiful place. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Howard Chaykin on his Power & Glory series. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #22-069BD64-004

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Rachel begins teaching Raymond to control the Breed power. Card to collect the stamps for the Bravura Gold Stamp program; directions for the contest. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Ernie Colon on his new work on Dreadstar. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Breed (1994) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2aF890E-012

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Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond learns his mother is still alive. Interview with Peter David on Dreadstar. Interview with Ernie Colon on Dreadstar. Quick creator biographies of Ernie Colon, Peter David and Jim Starlin. Tom Mason's column and an interview with Peter David on Dreadstar (different than the other interview). 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Brigade (1992 1st Series) 1N CBCS 9.2 Liefeld Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Newsstand Edition

Label #19-2A68684-005

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1st appearance of Genocide. "Sabotage" by Rob Liefeld (co-plot, script, & cover), Marat Mychaels (co-plot & art), & Hank Kanalz/Eric Stephenson (script). Battlezone, Coldsnap, Seahawk, Atlas, Thermal, Kayo, Stasis, Genocide app; Pin-ups of Battlestone & Brigade by Marat Mychaels; Cover price $1.95.

Brigade (1992 1st Series) 2A CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AFFC92-003

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Includes centerfold insert coupon for Image Comics #0, as well as two trading cards. Cover price $1.95.

Brigade (1993 2nd Series) 3 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AFFC92-005

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Blood Brothers pt. 5. Story by Rob Liefeld and Eric Stephenson. Art by Marat Mychaels and Norm Rapmund. Cover by Mychaels and George Perez. Continued from Bloodstrike #3. This is it, the conclusion to one of the bloodiest super hero battles of all time. Brigade and Bloodstrike come at each other in full force and the two teams will never be the same again. Guest-starring Bloodstrike. 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Brinke of Destruction (1995 High-Top) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

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The official Brinke Stevens comic book! Color. Written by Todd A. Kaylor and Brinke Stevens, pencils by Mike Holliman and Mike Wolfer. Cover price $2.95.

Brzrkr (2021 Boom) 3A CBCS 9.8 Grampa

Paper: White

Label #21-26210B4-005

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Written by Matt Kindt & Keanu Reeves. Cover by Rafael Grampá. The shocking history of B is revealed as Diana digs deeper into his memories. Meanwhile, the mysterious Caldwell makes his next move to take advantage of this information - and put his master plan into motion. 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Brzrkr (2021 Boom) 3C CBCS 9.8 Grampa Foil Variant

Paper: White

Rafael Grampa Foil Variant.

Label #21-26210B4-004

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Written by Matt Kindt & Keanu Reeves. Art by Ron Garney. Cover by Rafael Grampá. The shocking history of B is revealed as Diana digs deeper into his memories. Meanwhile, the mysterious Caldwell makes his next move to take advantage of this information - and put his master plan into motion. 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Bucky O'Hare (1991) 4A CBCS 9.4 SS Larry Hama

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2021. Direct Edition

Label #21-1982DFD-003

Direct Edition cover by Andre Coates and Michael Golden. Story by Larry Hama. Art by Michael Golden. Anthropomorphic action-adventure with Bucky O'Hare and the crew of the Righteous Indignation. In pursuit of Jenny, the ship arrives in a strange world; meanwhile, the Storm Toad Death Commandos are unleashed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Bugs Bunny (1952-1984 Whitman) 222 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #22-45F63AA-004

Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Bunny Mask (2021 Aftershock) 1AMBASSADOR CBCS 9.8 SS Mutti

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Andrea Mutti on 10/10/2021 Aftershock Ambassador Exclusive

Label #22-04CD209-001

Aftershock Ambassador Exclusive Virgin Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Written by Paul Tobin. Art by Andrea Mutti. A new horror series from the creator of the Eisner-nominated Colder! Sealed in a cave before the dawn of man, released by a crazed madman, Bunny Mask walks our world once more. But for what dark purpose does she use her unnatural powers? And what's her connection to Bee Foster, a young girl murdered by her father fourteen years ago? In order to save his life - and his sanity - one man will have to discover the truth of what waits behind the mask. Writer Paul Tobin (Colder) and artist Andrea Mutti (MANIAC OF NEW YORK, Hellblazer) unleash an eons old legend upon an unsuspecting world - one that'll make your most horrific nightmare feel like a walk in the park! 32 pages, full color.

Cable (1993 1st Series) 25A CBCS 9.8 Churchill Foil

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-279A9AA-142

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Collector's Edition Foil Wraparound Cover. Cover pencils by Ian Churchill, inks by Scott Hanna. What Was...What Is…, script by Jeph Loeb, pencils by Ian Churchill and Joel Thomas, inks by Scott Hanna, Matt Ryan, Bob Wiacek, Bud LaRosa, Al Vey, and W.C. Carani; Cable and Domino are pulled into the future to save the life of the young Dayspring (who is actually Cable as a youngster) and help Jenskot and the Clan Chosen defeat Stryfe. 52 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Cable and Deadpool (2004) 1 CBCS 9.0 SS Rob Liefeld

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Rob Liefeld on 11/13/2016.

Label #16-41B2A59-002

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Pencils by MARK BROOKS (UDON) Cover by ROB LIEFELD Wade Wilson and Nathan Summers are back ? and this time, they're stuck with each other! Can two grown men with deadly genetic weaponry work together without driving each other crazy?! Action, adventure, black-ops, black humor and lots and lots of gunfire mark the return of your two favorite mutant anti-heroes to their own ongoing series! COVERS BY DEADPOOL & CABLE CREATOR ROB LIEFELD! Cover price $2.99.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-039

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The whole world is witness to King Arthur's freeing of Excalibur from the stone, before he, Merlin and Tom Prentice search for the reincarnated Queen Guinevere and Sir Lancelot in "Many Are Called..." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2-page text piece by Barr on "Sir Thomas Malory: The Knight of Newbold Revel." Pin-up by Bolland. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-040

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As Morgan Le Fay observes from afar, Percival, Kay, Galahad, Gawain and Tristan are recruited to join King Arthur's ranks in "Knight Quest!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2-page text piece by Barr: "Was There a Real King Arthur?" Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-041

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U.N. Security Director Jordan Matthew bids Sgt. Owen McAllister take out King Arthur and his Knights of the Table Round in "Assault on New Camelot!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Bruce D. Patterson. 2 pages of Bolland's Queen Guinevere character designs. 1-page text piece by Barr: "King Arthur in Print." Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-043

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The wedding of Arthur & Guinevere does not go off without a hitch, as an assassin makes his play and Tristan encounters two faces from her/his past in "Royal Funeral." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland, Bruce D. Patterson & Dick Giordano. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 7 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-045

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Arthur and his Knights of the Table Round try to turn the tide of war against their alien foes, Tristan can't escape her self-loathing and a knight squanders his second chance in "Betrayal!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Letters column includes a letter from Beau Smith. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-046

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As Arthur prepares to mete out the punishment for betrayal, and Merlin is nowhere to be found, Morgan Le Fay's forces attack in "Judas Knight." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Letters column includes a letter from Beau Smith. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-047

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Morgan Le Fay's ally Jordan Matthew remembers who he was in his past life, while Lancelot, Acton, Percival and Tom search for the Holy Grail in "Grailquest 3000." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Camelot 3000 (1982) 10 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-2A91623-036

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As world leaders are slain, Arthur, Tristan, Galahad and Gawain travel off-world to find and free Merlin, and Lancelot asks a favor of Elaine in "Prelude to War!" Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland & Terry Austin. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 192 CBCS 1.8

Paper: Off white

Marvel Value Stamp Missing From 10th Page, Does Not Affect Story. Incomplete.

Label #23-14ED31C-005

First appearance of Dr. Karla Sofen in "Mad-Flight!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Frank Robbins. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Frank Giacoia. Steve Rogers is in a big hurry to get back to New York after the Falcon's trial. So he jumps on the first available flight departing from LAX. Unfortunately, the Living Legend doesn't bother to check the flight manifest before boarding the special charter jet! And as shown on the death-defying cover, that might be a fatal mistake! Cap is shocked when he sees Doctor Faustus and his cohorts on board! Hence he formulates a plan to commandeer the plane! Is a midflight takeover on the inflight menu? (Notes: Dr. Karla Sofen appears next in Incredible Hulk 228 where she makes her first appearance as the second Moonstone. Cap will encounter Moonstone in Captain America 230. Doctor Faustus appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 169 & 170. The final page announces and previews Jack Kirby's return to Marvel and the Captain America title. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #56 The Rawhide Kid by Larry Lieber.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 199 CBCS 7.5

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Label #21-2795A2A-007

"The Man Who Sold the United States" Part 7 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. With help from SHIELD, the Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon storm the Harding mansion! However Mason Harding -- the creator of the Madbomb -- is not inside! The most wanted man in America is a captive of the Royalist Forces of America. But thanks to a miniature madbomb, Harding escapes from William Taurey's estate and returns home. The Falcon and Cap plead with him to reveal the location of the "Big Daddy" Madbomb. Will Harding comply? Or will the U.S.A. go boom on its bicentennial? Cameo appearances by Carol Harding and William Taurey. (Notes: The Madbomb saga was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Captain America Omnibus by Jack Kirby. The edition collects issues 193 thru 214. There exists a 30-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 220 CBCS 8.5

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2791CE1-018

"The Ameridroid Lives!" First (full) appearance of the Ameridroid. Script by Don Glut. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson. While the shield-slinger is his prisoner, Lyle Dekker fills in the missing pieces of Captain America's origin. Dekker reveals that his henchmen found the Living Legend floating in the English Channel (after the drone plane exploded) and brought him across the ocean to Newfoundland. Thus with the truth revealed, Dekker begins the dastardly process of transferring his mind -- and Cap's life force -- into his 12-foot tall creation: the Ameridroid! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Veda, and Senator Kligger Stivak. Flashback cameo by the Red Skull. Second story: "On a Wing and a Prayer!" Script by Scott Edelman. Pencils by Bob Budiansky. Inks by Al Gordon. The Falcon rescues Redwing from a novice super-villain. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 222 CBCS 7.5

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-2791CE1-021

"Monumental Menace!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Gerber. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Ernie Chan. The Living Legend begins his day under assault by a Volkswagen Beetle! Oh my! However auspiciously, the Corporation's remote-controlled car fails in its attempt to run over the star-spangled avenger. Undeterred by the rough start to his morning, Steve Rogers hops on a train to the Pentagon to research his origins. But the answers remain elusive. So Cap makes a late night visit to the Lincoln Memorial to meditate. Where (as dramatically shown on the cover) the statue of President Lincoln attacks him! Wow, what is happening in our nation's capital? First appearance of Animus. Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Veda, Nick Fury, and Dum Dum Dugan. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.